Lyra, a recent college grad on a break with her narcissistic boyfriend, flees to a beach town where a steamy affair with a billionaire CEO forces her to choose between meeting others' expectations and pursuing her dreams. Lyra's boyfriend of four years wants a break. What Lyra wants isn't of much importance, though. At least, not to her parents, who think her dreams are just a phase. Agreeing with people is much easier than trying to prove them wrong, and that's what Lyra has done for a while. Right until the impromptu solo trip to the coastal town of Marfolk. Right until the meeting with the dark-haired, blue-eyed Emrys. He gets under her skın like no other man, and soon they're caught in a riptide of a forbidden, passionate romance. Too bad it has an expiration date-the day Lyra returns home. Content warning: this story contains mentions of domestic violence that can be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

//first place Inkitt winner// DEDICATED TO THE MBR BEAGLES AND ALL ANIMALS BRED, SOLD, TORTURED AND SLAUGHTERED AT THE HANDS OF VIVISECTION!! When the winged creatures fell out of the sky, most of humanity was wiped out in a single day. All of those over the age of thirteen were consumed, their souls lost to eternal purgatory. After humanity's fall, the winged creatures claimed their world. The surviving children were spared and imprisoned into secret locations. The younger humans were raised and conditioned to be nothing but food, but the older humans still remembered a world without suffering, a world where they had families and choices. Aurora is a nanny at one of those locations. She has helped to raise children for the last eight years, since her own capture at twelve. On her twentieth birthday, she faces the most heart-breaking transition of all; a transfer to the King's palace. Knowing she must now serve the winged creatures as a source for food, she stands before King Cain, the most feared winged creature and leader of all his species. The moment Cain feeds from Aurora he knows only two things. One, her soul is the purest energy he has ever tasted, and two, he could never hurt her again. Warning: this story contains upsetting scenes involving children. It also contains adult themes throughout including sexual content. REVIEWS INSIDE.

At the age of twenty, Liam Dupont has too much on his plate. After the death of his parents, he becomes the guardian of his little brother and moves to Paris, determined to start over. His days follow the same pattern - work, gym, home... Until he meets Sky. Sky Sullivan is hiding lots of secrets behind the cheerful facade of a nineteen-year-old girl. After transferring to a university in the capital of France and renting an apartment she can't afford to pay for, Sky finds herself in desperate need of a roommate. Liam closed himself off to feelings. Sky has issues of her own. When Liam moves in with Sky, the friendship they form morphs into something much stronger and deeper. Surrendering to the undeniable chemistry between them has never seemed so easy. Giving their love a chance has never been so hard. Content warning: this story contains on-page depiction of sexual assault, violence and mention of DV that can be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised

He rules the streets. She can break him-or save him. *** For four years, Daria Ryan has been running from the past, hiding her scars in a small town shadowed by notorious motorcycle gangs. Living with her best friend and his girlfriend, her life is safe, predictable... until a single moment changes everything. Damien Spencer, feared leader of the River Gods, doesn't do attachments. Known only as "The Monster," he rules the streets with an iron fist. But when his path crosses Daria's, the ruthless façade crumbles, revealing a man consumed by darkness-and an irresistible desire. Daria knows Damien is trouble. His world is deadly, and his touch is dangerous. But their chemistry is electric, and with every forbidden kiss, she's pulled deeper into his arms-and his secrets. As rival gangs close in and old enemies resurface, Daria is forced to face the truth: loving Damien could get her killed, but walking away might shatter her heart forever. In a world of monsters, how far will love go before it breaks? *** WATTPAD HQ FEATURED - From Our Creators [18+] - contains descriptive sexual content, strong language and other mature themes. [PREVIEW ONLY. NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON RADISH FICTION]

[18+] - CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Traumatized by life and grief-stricken, a young ex-soldier returns to his hometown hellbent on pursuing the woman he loves - a woman who is now someone else's fiancée. ••• When she was fourteen, Love Johnson wrote a letter to her best friend's older brother, Jonathan Evans. He was bound for the army then and she was left forgotten behind. Over the years, her letter became his lifeline, bringing him back from the tragedies of war which in return made him fall hard. Seven years later, Jonathan returns to his hometown to pursue her, except she is now engaged to another man. He is unwilling to give up and Love is reluctant to put her heart at stake for someone who erased himself from her life years ago. All Jonathan needs is a second chance. All Love wants is to protect a secret that holds lives in line. With fate attempting to tear them apart and passion bringing them closer, does Jonathan still have a chance to convince Love that he is worth the heartbeats she doesn't want to share? *** [18+] - contains descriptive sexual content, strong language and mental health themes.

Addie May knows loss like no one else and when she has nothing left for her in Beverly Hills, she flees to Texas where she meets Zac Ryan, the one man who might change it all. But Texas holds more than just the potential for romance. It holds part of her past, a new beginning and perhaps, it might just be meant for her. "Can I offer you something to wear to bed?" His tone was low and quiet. "A t-shirt?" "That would be great actually," I said, steadying my uneven breath. His eyes dropped to my shoulder where the strap of my dress had fallen again. I felt his fingertips on my skin as he lifted it and slid it back into place. "No problem," he murmured, his lips barely parting to let the words out. "Wouldn't want to wrinkle this beautiful dress." ©️

Hoping for no distractions during her senior year of college, Ryan finds herself in a whirlwind romance following a one-night stand with the last person she expected: the star wide receiver of the football team. ***** Ryan Collins only has two goals: to get into medical school and avoid football players, thanks to her ex-boyfriend and their nasty breakup. But after a one-night stand, she's torn between a notorious wide receiver and the dream she's starting to question more each day. With the NFL draft quickly approaching, Carsen Blake has a lot more to worry about than just football. Managing an alcoholic mother, a stubborn coach, and his grief after his father's passing, Carsen has to convince the one girl he's liked for years that he's worth more than a one-night stand while also proving to himself that he is more than everyone's expectations. Book One of the UNC Series Content warning: This story contains an instance of mild self-harm, themes of addiction and mentions of emotional partner abuse

Art student, Mia, helps out the star hockey player by getting him a part-time job at the local community centre, and in return, he agrees to help set her up with his best friend. ***** Mia Shetty struggles to secure a job for when she graduates in a few months, and she's worried about being a burden to her generous parents. She starts questioning her choices, especially when the guy she's liked for two years has never noticed her as more than a friend. In comes selfless Noah Bishop, best friend and hockey player looking for a job to help support his sick sister. In return, he agrees to help set Mia up with his best friend. In the arrangement, will the two ignore the spark that grows between them or fear not being loved again? Book Two of the UNC Series

Runaway Amaya Sommers faces the consequences of faking a relationship with her notorious crush, Carter Bell, in exchange for a place to stay. *** When Amaya runs away to escape her abusive step-father, she finds herself on the path of her school's notorious bad boy, Carter Bell. Desperate for a place to stay, she accepts Carter's offer to be his fake girlfriend in exchange for sharing his room with her. However, the lie comes at a cost when feelings start to develop in unexpected ways. Carter is everything Amaya has been taught to stay away from but more than that, he is impossible to resist. The more she tries to warn him about the dangers of being close to her, the desperate he becomes for her love. The stakes are high but Carter always get what he wants, and he wants her. BOOK 1 of THE WALLS DUET [PREVIEW ONLY. NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON RADISH FICTION]

❝You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to face them.❞ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ After wiping out on the waves and spending the last six months in a physical therapy centre recovering, pro-surfer Thalia Monroe, heads to the small coastal town of Sandy Cove to escape the limelight. Still recovering mentally from her near-death experience, getting back on the waves has not come back to her as easy as she hoped. Maybe all it takes to get back on the board is a local, Atlas Hayes, who wants to show her that maybe the strength she's been looking for has been there all along. One thing Thalia wasn't expecting was that falling in love is like surfing a wave, it's an adrenaline rush that can throw you ten feet under.