(Book One of the Partnered Series) 27-year-old Journee's plans for the summer were to work her butt off to get her article into a popular magazine and relax at her house. Who would've thought she'd be dragged along in her co-worker friends to hit up Tampa, FL while reconsidering her career? While on vacation, she recreates how she wants her summer to go until her creation mixes with someone else's. It's up to Journee to focus on the world she's created for herself to stay happy but will Journee be able to focus on her own article of life to keep herself together or does destiny have other plans?

Cover made by: @Malak-- "Ruby why are you so afraid to open up to me? I've been trying to love you but all you've been doing is pushing me away and I'm sick of it" "How can I trust you when my foster parents abused me for years? Trusting someone doesn't come easy to me. I want to trust you, I really do, but my wall is built too high" ------------- Ruby Carter never had a normal life. When she turned 16 her life changed for the worst. An abusive man and woman adopted her into their messy world. Noah De La Cruz is a wealthy CEO from California. The women love him because of his looks and money and he knows it. Women fall at his feet at the snap of a finger and he loves it. What will happen when Ruby shuts him out and don't fall at his feet?

Isabella Stanford never thought that one day she would have the Playboy Billionaire hottie for a guardian but did when her parents died in a tragic accident and left him with that responsibility. Now, ten years later, she discovers that the big crush she had always had for the badboy was still very much alive and he was igniting more than curiosity from her. After the death of his partner, Liam Vergil was shocked to discover that he was granted guardianship for his partner's sole daughter. The last thing he needed was for a child to enter his glamorous life...until he laid his eyes on her and something engraved deep inside him. There was nothing more he wanted than to protect and cherish this young woman.

Emerson knows high school can be messy, but nothing could prepare her for Oliver Remmer's return. Dangerous, mysterious, and rumored to be a psychopath, he's the kind of boy everyone fears... and everyone watches. Yet Emerson isn't everyone. She sees the layers beneath his intense exterior-the boy shaped by a troubled past, moments of tenderness hidden under bursts of anger, and a vulnerability most people would never notice. Between the gossip, the chaos, and the adrenaline-charged tension, Emerson can't help but be drawn in. Oliver is unpredictable, and being near him is thrilling-and maybe a little bit reckless. Standing her ground almost feels like a dare. But some loves are worth the risk. Some loves are easy. Back Cover Copy: "Write down one word that describes you." Oliver didn't hesitate. Psychopath. Everyone expects me to run. To stay away. To be careful. But I didn't. Because there's something behind the intensity, the walls, the mystery. Something only I get to see. Because sometimes the thrill of the unknown is exactly what your heart has been waiting for. Set in North Carolina, Open is a teen romance about taking risks, discovering who someone really is, and finding that love can feel mysterious, dangerous... and irresistible. C O V E R B Y @ZiaDavis

"Chill," I said "You're behaving like you've never gotten a blowjob before." He blushed even deeper if than was possible. "Wait, you've seriously never gotten a blowjob before?" He started to mess with the end of his sweater. "I-I, um, not really." I stared in complete surprise. "Do you want one?" •~•~•~•~• In which an extroverted bad girl meets a shy, virgin boy. Highest Ranking #1 in interracial #1 teenlove #1 in newwriter #1 in blackwoman #1 in badgirlgoodboy #1 in blackgirlmagic #1 in whiteboyblackgirl #1 in nerd #1 in shyboy #1 in virginboy #1 in 2020 #2 in newstory #4 bwwm #8 in emotional #14 in romance •The pictures I used for this book do not belong to me. • Cover was beautifully done by @MiaBSmith

You know when you were younger and they told you that you could be whoever you wished to be? You could grow up and become whatever you set your mind and heart upon? Yep, well I'm here to tell you that's a complete load of bull. So as I stared across at my fiancé, our hands conjoined as he read his vows- it dawned on me. Getting married at age 23 to a self centered lawyer who viewed me as more of his little prodigé than his actually wife was not what I wanted. Becoming a defense attorney at a record age to a company own by said husband that I'll never be taken seriously in was definitely not what I wanted. And making my parents happy by completely shutting down any hopes and dreams I've ever had. was absolutely not what I wanted. "Nope." I shook my head, glancing between the priest and Jake, my soon-to-be, as I yanked my hands out of his. "W-what?" He stuttered, looking back at me mortified along with everyone else in the chapel. "Fuck this." I shook my head, as I lifted my dress and quickly made my way back down the isle that was littered with people I'd never seen before. So, few hours later and I'm on the first flight to Maine. Why? Well, shit happens. *this book is unedited

Jane Rogers never meant to save the Mysterious, Vincent Marino, from bleeding out; but what she really never expected was for him to want to 'Repay his debt'. "You saved me Princess and for that I owe you" he smirked. Is Jane ready for the baggage that Vincent will bring? Or Is Vincent who says he is? Or even worse does plain Jane have a secret of her own? Read about Jane and her journey of criminal activity, love, friendships, and finding trust.

NOTICE: First Three Chapters are free, and readable but the rest of the book can be bought online. Please follow @authorcr4vinz on Instagram to stay updated. And for any queries, @zcr4vinz@gmail.com "Don't Play Games With Me." He Whispers As He Pulls Me Onto His Lap. "I'm Not." I Bite My Lip. "Then Tell Me, Who You've Been Texting All Day." × × × Everybody wonders how I do it. How I love the most dangerous man on this planet. How I keep him mine with his wild looks, and handsome figure. When really, I didn't fall for him. . he fell for me. _____ Model in the cover: Instagram- _Amoafoa_ ❤❤ https://instagram.com/_amoafoa_?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=17qgc9hx1nyly #41 in Romance 01/02/18 #21 in Romance 13/02/18 #18 in Romance 19/02/18 #6 in romance 26/03/18 #5 in Romance 02/04/18

She valued lives. He took them. She saved him. He wanted her. She was a doctor and he was a mobster.