She was a ray of sunshine, an over achiever, a bookworm, way too gullible and selfless. But that's only the side she wants people to see. He was the polar opposite. Grumpy 24/7, introverted, tough on the outside. He also happened to be the captain of Yale's hockey team and was well on his way to getting drafted into NHL. But deep down, there's more to him than just the grumpy captain. When fate brings them together, can they put aside their past to make room for their future, or will they keep avoiding the undeniable tension in the air every time they're within 1 foot of each other. -------- highest rankings: ✿ #3 in him ✿ #84 in anxiety ✿ #28 in cocky ✿ #5 in yale ✿ #1 in oilers ✿ #65 in nhl ✿ #4 in smirk -------- (THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN)

Two teens struggle to survive their way through the last year of sixth form. Neither have ever communicated with one another, not once throughout their six years of school together. But this year is different. This year, two polar opposites become something that no one ever would've expected. • A quiet girl who purposefully keeps to herself, a troublesome boy who catches attention wherever he steps foot. It's obvious that the two were never supposed to be friends, but the world has a funny way of surprising us all. Started: 08/11/2022 Finished: 13/02/2023

Laura Laurier was spontaneous. She was a passenger on the ride of life, uncaring or unaware of the turns she took. She just followed wherever the road led her. Until one fateful drive, where giving up control cost her nearly everything. After refusing to drive on a trip home from dinner with her parents, Laura's father stepped into the driver's seat and drove down a path that he and her mother would never come back from. Now, forced by the pitfalls of life to move in with her Aunt June, Uncle Tim, and cousin Allen in Bennington, Vermont, Laura has taken the wheel and refuses to give it up ever again. At her new school, Laura is determined to start over. In order to pretend like her past never happened, no one can know why she needed to move to Bennington. Jesse Ashford was always in control. In the ride of life, he jumped in the driver's seat to speed down his path, trying his best to outrun his past. Once a close friend of Allen and his friend group, Jesse has since pulled back and stuck to himself. Outrunning their pasts led to them running into each other and when Laura and Jesse's roads cross, Laura tries to steer clear of him. However, Jesse is drawn to the mystery that surrounds the new girl in town. Now, Laura has to decide if she can remain in control while opening up to Jesse, or if the only way to escape her past is to stay in her own lane. *Complete*

This is a spinoff and Book II of the Lealtà Series It can be read independently, but I suggest reading L'Angelo della Morte first. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ His inked hand locked around my throat and he yanked me down on the loveseat next to him, now looming above me. "I said" - his grip loosened, harsh turning firm - "Who did you tell?" My eyes were wide, my heart galloping. "Tell what?" My breathing came out uneven. Shallow. "Don't play dumb with me, amore," he drawled, "I'm not a patient man." ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Monroe Rivera is desperate to escape her toxic boyfriend and boss, and her job as an exotic dancer - dreaming of pursuing a life of independence. Romeo Salvatore, a world-renowned assassin, has returned home with a mission: find out who's trying to revive Livio Fiorino's legacy and overthrow the Lombardi famiglia - his famiglia - and kill them. He did not expect to have a run-in with a certain beauty, nor did he expect that he would find himself sharing a home with her. The two have to navigate the dangers and secrets that appear when an assassin is involved with an ordinary citizen - so what happens when feelings occur? And what happens when their lives take twists that challenge those feelings?

Blake Paxton went to a senior year party. She was a quiet girl in a small town in South Carolina. Her dad being the owner of the Paxton's stores in town. A small town, news gets around fast. She went to the party in good spirits from her high school football team having won the championship and heading to state. Everyone was on a high, one thing led to another with the head quarterback Grayson Knight. Next thing she knows is she coming home from the doctors weeks after the party with a positive pregnancy. Loosing her virginity and getting knocked up in the same night by a McKnight wasn't her plan. It was to go to college, not to raise a child. After telling Grayson he's the father, he denies it and packs up to leave for college on his football scholarship. Five years later, having made it big in the NFL he returns home to try make things right with Blake. The girl he hasn't stop thinking about. But will she trust him? Or will he leave her again afraid to raise the child that is his too and looks every bit of a McKnight. Will she ever forgive him for walking out of her and their child's life? Or will she continue to hate him for what he chose to do all those years ago. *I don't own the rights to the cover photo*

"I have to be honest, it hurts my feelings that you rich kids are calling us delinquents." "You literally just beat someone up." THIRD BOOK IN THE WICKED SERIES

[2023 Wattys Shortlist] When a feud between siblings goes too far, Solana finds herself falling into the hands of his enemy. Two university state teams have been fighting for generations, and unfortunately for Solana, her brother happens to be the quarterback for the Hawks, while his ex-best friend and current enemy leads the Tigers. She's normally supportive, but after an argument goes too far with her brother the night of a party, she finds herself welcoming a certain player into her bedroom. Christian Kane knows all about loyalty, and that it was his loyalty to others that got him screwed over. While he hides his anger behind his smooth words and flirty smile, the one person who can't fall for his charm is the little firecracker he's known for ten years. But with his loyalty to his team, he knows that surrounding himself around Solana will only lead to issues he doesn't need. But as the unlikely pair come to a mutual fake dating agreement to stir some problems, it's only time until things shatter into pieces. t r o p e s: faking dating, brothers enemy, one bed, banter, sleepover, college fiction, football romance, past history

Jacob Kappalac is hated by everyone but Jacob. As if being a transfer from Duke to UNC wasn't enough to hate him, being Asher Fletcher's rivals brother is the cherry on top. His own team hates him, the people who are suppose to have his back. With his senior year in jeopardy and a huge secret to hide, he has no allies except for the girl from his calculus class. Tori Reddick isn't a huge fan of basketball players, honestly she isn't even a fan of basketball. So, when she meets a hot 6'6 basketball player she doesn't put the pieces together between Jordan and Jacob Kappalac. Until her roommates realize exactly who he is. What will happen when she torn between loyalty and her first love? *You & Basketball Series, BOOK III*

Lacey White does what she wants and when she wants to do it. Although, her tactics may have gotten her into some trouble last year when she decided to mess with Michael Burke and Braden Williams. Two hot head basketball players. She left freshman year with a broken heart but now she is back for her sophomore year. She has a new apartment and new, slightly destructive, mindset. Braden Williams, returning for his junior year at UNC. Cocky, annoyingly hot, and somewhat of a jerk. The only loyalty he holds is with his friends and basketball. Well, the friends he finds are fit of his loyalty. As for the rest of his teammates well they are just along for the show he seems to believe he puts on. His chance to go to the NBA is riding on his shoulders and his risk of messing up the team again. But, it's inevitable they will cross paths, especially with their best friends dating each other. It's just a matter of how well things will be handled. Which should be easy for two hot headed people still in love with each other, totally. *You & Basketball Series: Book II*

**WARNING: Mature content. Read at your own discretion. Sex scenes and cursing throughout** You all know him as the sexy stripper that teased you from The Perfect Spiral. This is a stand alone book, you do not need to read The Perfect Spiral to read this book. Ryder Black, one of the most heard of names in Atlanta, Georgia. The man starring in most women's fantasies. The teaser, frequently requested and the guy who can make any woman drop to their knees with just one look. The hip thruster, the lip biter, the come hither eyes giver and the panty dropping winker. Every woman that comes to the club, him and his brother now own, want him. In more ways than one. Although he has a playboy attitude that comes with the job. He flirts like no tomorrow with anything that has a pulse. He sleeps with just about any woman who shows interest. Despite his player ways, there is only one woman on his mind. The one who he has fallen hopelessly in love with. So, are you all prepared to find out why they call him Ryder? *I don't own the rights to the cover photo*