If we'd never met, I think I would have known my life wasn't complete. And I would have wandered the world in search of you, even if I didn't know who I was looking for. ― Nicholas Sparks. Michael Saint is a detective for the San Antonio Police Department, He's always been a loner, he's preferred it that way. That was until a little boy captured his heart, a boy who he saw so much of himself in. That boy went missing from yet another foster home saint had put him in, he'd failed him again. He couldn't find him, Saint was beside himself with worry until he received a call from a woman, whose voice made his stomach flutter and his heart leap. Never has he ever felt such a pull to someone before, let alone a voice. It was that voice that told him that she had found Colton, that he had saved her. Saint wasn't looking for a happily ever after, little did he know, that happily ever after came looking for him... **warning some chapters maybe upsetting to some readers**

For Luke, a driven police officer, women were a distraction, a fleeting pleasure that never interfered with his devotion to his family and career. He was always upfront with his encounters: one night, no strings. Helen, a midwife who thrives on bringing new life into the world, has always prioritised her family and her career above all else. Love was a distant dream, a luxury she couldn't afford. Then, he walked into her life during a memorable night out-her, a hen party, him a drink with his workmates-leading to an electrifying one-night stand. But Helen fled, only for destiny to play its hand: she became his sister's midwife, bringing his nephew into the world. Now, with a shocking pregnancy threatening to dismantle every carefully constructed plan, can these two fiercely independent souls rewrite their futures, together?

A shy high school senior jock and a closed-off girl battling an immune disorder fake a relationship to win a social media contest. Being shy isn't easy, especially when you're the new kid at school. Scotts Valley's football program is subpar compared to my last school's team, but the starters underestimate my all-conference skills. Girls eye me like fresh meat. Mom's cooking has the fire department on speed dial, and her game cheering makes me want to crawl under the bleachers. In the middle of all this stress, I'm still so tongue-tied that I can't talk to anyone. Scotts Valley High's 'Golden Couple' competition-which I want no part of-grates my nerves. I want to play football and baseball, then continue whatever gets me a college scholarship. Only Paige treats me as a normal person. People at school say she's quiet and closed-off, but she's nice to me. She's hiding her awesome self under baggy clothes and the brightest, pinkest hair I've ever seen. I don't understand why she's picked on, and I don't like it. Her medical bills are mounting, so I'm doing something about it. Paige and I pretend to date to remove ourselves from the rumor mill and win the Golden Couple's cash prize. What I don't expect is to catch feelings for my 'first trust,' the first friend I can open up to and be myself around...my girl Paige. This story is complete! 13+ Content: this story contains swearing, kissing, handholding & cuddling.

She never got to tell him goodbye... Grace Addison was forced to move after her junior year in high school, and she wasn't given the chance to tell anyone. For the first time in four years, Grace is back in Minnesota. But it's not really the home she once knew. All she ever wanted was to be home and with the boy she always loved. He's thought of her for years... After all this time, Nolan Thomas still feels Grace's absence. She disappeared just after they crossed that line between friendship and something more. Now a senior at Ridder U, Nolan plays for the hockey team, studies hard, and has never given up hope that Grace might wander back into his life. Then he sees her in the library. Will Nolan be able to reach the girl he once knew or will Grace's dark past stop them from having a bright future?Gra

Could the first boy she fell for be the man she needs? Callie Morris has a plan to make dating simple. She doesn't see why finding Mr. Right needs to be complicated. Before she gets started, her friends insist she take a good, long look at her BFF, Oscar Levinson, to eliminate him from the running. She laughs when they suggest it. Cos seriously? Her and Oscar? Getting naked together and having sex? Never. Gonna. Happen. The last thing she expects to find when she examines him more closely is a spark of attraction. What's more, it appears to be mutual! WTAF is she supposed to do about that? She doesn't want to lose her best friend! Oscar has been keeping secrets and some of them are huge. Before he can fess up, Callie does the very last thing he expected her to do. She checks him out. And seems to like what she sees. Their friendship could be a strong foundation for the happily-ever-after Callie has been searching for all her life. But Oscar fears when she knows the truth it might set him free... *Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature themes. *Previously self-published but revamped here as part of a re-brand/relaunch prior to the release of 'Just Josh'. * Link for the Spotify playlist at end of last chapter

[COMPLETED] [ 18+ WARNING. DARK WEREWOLF x HISTORICAL FANTASY ] Calla Voronín thought she knew her destiny. Marry her village's next leader and become the sacred Seer, a human blessed with the gift of precognition. And yet, when the infamous shifters of the North invade her homeland on the day of her wedding searching for gold, food, and women, Calla realizes she does not have as much control over her destiny as she thought. Like the icy and unforgiving nature of the northern continent, Alpha Einarr Fjerstäd treats those that he conquers with little mercy. Under the flag of the Alpha King, he holds no qualms about invading human villages and leaving nothing but ash and bone in his wake. But when his pack's longship lands on the shores of Calla Voronín's seaside city, the infamous Alpha stumbles upon a treasure far greater than any loot. Stolen away to her supernatural captor's frigid homeland, Calla is determined to do everything in her power to punish Alpha Einarr and return to her family. And yet, with every second spent amongst the legendary shifters and beside the man who claims to be her mate, Calla's resolve to escape weakens. In a struggle against her own desire, Calla must decide whether to forsake her werewolf captors or step into her role as Luna-- ruler of the Alpha's heart.

Losing the love of my life taught me that inactions have consequences. My new bookkeeping job teaches me that numbers don't lie, but people do. Sharing yoga with others is my refuge from the darkness pulling me to stay home. A ginormous pro football player barging into my classes isn't in my rehab plan. Worse, it's the cocky jerk who treats me like I'm too insignificant to remember. If only I could say the same. Sam Pearson is Houston's golden, champion-winning quarterback. He's arrogant, rude, and reckless. His agent, my brother, thinks I can rehabilitate his injured shoulder and spiraling ego to achieve a long-term contract. I think Sam needs a reality smack in his handsome face. I should hate his rebellious distractions, but I can't stop challenging him out of his comfort zone. After losing most of myself along with my other half, Sam's woken me up inside. He challenges me, irritatingly, which is exciting and scary. He's dangerously close to cracking open my closed-off heart, revealing the secrets holding me back. And yet, he might also be the second chance at love I thought I didn't deserve. A Wattpad Creator story. Mature content - 18+ Story is complete! #1 - quarterback, yoga, charity

**Romance Reads 2024 Winner in "Friends and Family"!** Worlds collide when a formerly overweight teen befriends a blinded football player and is forced to confront her growing feelings for the boy who lost it all. --- Mateo "Tay" Perez's perfect world comes crashing down after one mistake. Losing his brother is devastating. Losing his vision feels like punishment. Now, uncertainty shrouds his future, like the shadows he barely sees, leaving the once-privileged boy bitter and adrift. Emori Hagen has spent years believing that if she could just lose weight, all the hurtful comments and mental pain would go away. But after a summer of relentless dieting, she can't shake the feeling that it's not enough. That one wrong choice will make her that girl again. When their paths cross as the new school year begins, neither of them are who they used to be. Emori is running from a past that still lives inside her. But something unspoken ties them together: the quiet understanding of what it means to be lost. She wants to pull him out of the darkness. He doesn't think he deserves to be saved. But maybe together, they can find a way to heal. - -- Started: April 5th, 2020 Completed: August 30th, 2021 Character banners by @avadel Cover by @Shreya_VA ONLY AVAILABLE ON WATTPAD - If you're reading it somewhere else, please report that site and come to Wattpad, as you may be at risk for malware otherwise.

Matthew Wood met his mate before he knew how to walk or talk. He had known he was made for her when he was nine. All he had to do now was wait. Wait for the perfect moment to sweep her off her feet.... So he sets out to do just that.....with a little help from his crazy family ofcourse. .