In hope of reconnecting with her ethnic ties, Arden Michaelson sets off for France to study abroad during her junior year of college for a semester, leaving her best friend and boyfriend behind. Upon arriving at the "City of Lights" she is kissed by a set of foreign lips.

As much as Sean Perkins and Olivia Cartwright have been through, he doesn't remember late night drives on sprawling roads, the voice of reason in his life, frantically writing term papers in the library, the way his mother used to say her name, strawberry lemonade, and his strawberry blonde girl. Sean Perkins doesn't remember her. cover » @bateaux

"Ignore their stares, they do nothing but remind you that you are alive." When Alexandra Knight was offered a rare scholarship to attend the most prestigious boarding school in Europe, she didn't have to think twice before accepting it. It doesn't take long for her schoolmates to notice that she is different from them, and Alexandra quickly becomes the centre of attention when she runs, quite literally, into the most popular boy in school- just not in a good way. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • THE ROYALS SERIES, pt.1 Copyrighted.

the road trip of a lifetime. [ cover by blissom / trailer by blissom ] [ started march 30th, 2013 - ended february 18, 2015 © paulina r. all rights reserved ]

When Madison's soon-to-be husband called off their wedding a day before, she immediately went to Windle Mart because nothing soothes her anxiety more than grocery shopping. While roaming around the place, she saw a Holiday Raffle draw that includes a 7-day all-expense-paid trip to Paradise Island. Madison didn't hesitate to sign up when asked by a Staff to try it, but the universe has its twisted way of making surprises. During her flight to her free vacation, she didn't expect to see a familiar face, someone she only sees on the big screen, someone who has a jaw-dropping visual that makes every woman swoon, including her. Kai Carter, an international actor is flying in an economy-class plane, alone, and undisguised, a very unusual thing for someone who's known for having private jets that takes him around the world whenever he wants and flaunting his luxury lifestyle through mega-expensive supercars that he casually drives downtown. Madison couldn't help but think, "Is he going MIA to take a break after his long-time girlfriend dumped him?" Will Kai and Madison's encounter mend their broken hearts as they explore the beauty of living and loving freely? ~ 2nd Place Winner - Gemers Awards 2020 (Romance Category) The Ambys Awards 2023 - Round 3 Qualifier The Creative Awards 2023 - Quarterfinals Entry Started: April 2020 Finished: March 2022

Madelyn Jones has always wanted to take over her aunt's bakery. For her dream to finally come true, she has to bake a wedding cake for a customer, and nail it to perfection. Soon, her original enthusiasm wavers, as she realizes she's dealing with the worst bridezilla in existence. Luckily for her, her best friend, Justin Valdez, is in town, on break from culinary school. To their advantage, he also happens to be the bride-to-be's nephew. He accepts to help Maddie out, and the pair start working on the most perfect wedding cake they can muster, so she can take the reins of the bakery she so desperately wants. But between sugar flowers and tasty fillings, it soon becomes more than a cake, as two best friends slowly understand that there is more than friendship lingering in the air. However, both of them are scared to admit their feelings, since it could ruin everything they have. But, as they spend their days alone in a small kitchen, how long can they deny it? Cover made by @sereneur Purchase on Amazon and read for free on Kindle Unlimited! Link in my bio.

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