There are some girls who grow as roses do; cultivated, trimmed, instructed in the art of blooming only where they are permitted. Dorothy Shelby was not among them. She was a wildflower born in a garden of ash and iron, a quiet rebellion stitched into her very roots. In a world bent on taming her (on plucking, pruning, shaping) she learned instead to lean toward whatever thin light the streets of Small Heath allowed her. And though no one meant to watch her grow, they found, in time, that a wildflower wages its rebellion not in noise but in the stubborn, startling grace of surviving where nothing else dares. peaky blinders season 1 - ? isaiah jesus x oc smut warning

Step in. The universe of Michael awaits.

~Close your eyes and picture the warmth of the sun on your skin... that's how being loved by her felt~ Harry Styles is a nepotism baby turned new father, left clueless with a newborn baby to raise, he is overwhelmed and under pressure. Matters are only made worse when his conservative, opinionated and by the book parents decide to come to town for the month. Harry must figure out a way to convince them that his son has a mother figure and he is in a stable relationship. Struggling single mother of twins, Sunday Jones, finds herself unable to say no to his offer... Playing the role of Harry's wife for a month in return for Harry to buy her a small place for her and her little girls. The only problem is, Sunday's contagious optimism annoys Harry and she can't stand his grumpy facade. Lies, loyalties, liberation and love. Will they make it to the end of the game?

"A stripper and a detective living under one roof. What could go wrong?" When Harry's roommate travels abroad for an internship, he promises to bring in a friend to help cover the rent. However, the girl who arrives on his doorstep is definitely not what he was expecting. ©lonelyari 2020 *currently updating*

a killer instinct was coined in the early boxing world as a protective, cold mentality that surges to one's consciousness and turns one into a vicious defense practitioner. everyone has a killer instinct. for harry styles, that ruthless mentality always seemed to circle back to one singular thing - her. --- but she doesn't let me go far, keeping our faces inches apart and my lips curl up as i chew this gum in between my teeth. her fingers roughly press into my cheeks and she smiles back with a devilish, lustful glint in her eyes. "you're gonna want me in control more often after i'm done with you, baby." she whispers, taking me aback with the boldness of her statement as she simply smiles before letting go of my face with a light shove. i slowly scoff and she hums as i shake my head at her. "yeah? prove it." i taunt and she sinks her straight white teeth into her bottom lip with a smirk. --- || mature and explicit content, read at your own risk * ||

Harry Styles alternate universe fanfiction. DISCLAIMER--- This is a fiction! Everything within the story is a figment of my imagination. I am in no way affiliated with any entities in the story. It's all fake and in no way shape or form depicts real life. ---- He manages a club, she is a massage therapist, who moonlights as a bartender. At night, she's backup singer, he's a struggling musician. She ran away from a life of privilege, for reasons far more sinister than anyone knows. And now she more than anybody else understands the hussle it takes to pay your bills. He dreams of a better life, for himself, for his loved ones. For his family. One that involves nothing illegal to make money to provide. When he first meets her, he is in awe of her. There's just a few problems. He doesn't do relationships. She can't only have a physical relationship. Mature themes; including drugs, violence, language, sexual content, ect.. NO TRANSLATIONS

It's like a switch went off.

Harry Styles; CEO of 'Pleasing', single dad to two children, prioritizes his job over anything else. Edora Winters; fresh out of college, a nursery practitioner living in the heart of Los Angeles, prioritizes her job over anything else. What happens when Edora, a woman who spends her time protecting children, comes across Harry, a man who spends his days neglecting his children? Even better, what happens when a drunken meet up in Las Vegas leads to a wedlock, to a child of their own, binding them together for years to come? STARTED: 6TH NOVEMBER 2021 FINISHED: 6TH NOVEMBER 2022

1988. Self discovery wasn't something that came easy to Mabel, in fact, she'd refused to deal with the matter since decisions seemed to always be made for her. She wasn't sure how she'd ever get by, living in the small suburban town within Los Angeles. Although one thing she did know, her sister was coming back to town for the summer. What she didn't know, was why the mysterious drummer boy would smoke marlboro cigarettes and only speak to her when he felt like it. It was quite frankly irritating having to meet his gaze everywhere she looked, but then again, it would only be for the summer. *this story contains mature and explicit themes*