One Caterer. A dash of crying bride, with a hint of Christmas. And one complete and utter fuck up to remember. **THIS STORY IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN AVIANA M. AND LIZZIE LIONESS**

Briggs Saint James lives fighting for his country. His love for serving his country runs in his blood, it has made him a strong fighter and headstrong individual. But when it comes to a woman or finding the one, he's not there. He'd rather fight with the ones by his side he can trust then the heart-crushing woman who only seems to make him suffer after he's given them everything. After his camp was blown up leaving him injured and waking up in the worse pain imaginable and suffering after losing many of his men in his quadrant. He meets a nurse and rehabilitation worker who won't let him suffer alone. ... Will she make him release how precious life is and see beauty again. Layla Ryan gets a new patient, she never expected him. He was rude, impatient, but wickedly handsome...he's what wildest dreams are made of... Will she make him release how precious life is and see beauty again, or will she watch him fade away? Or will he maybe teach her a thing or two when it comes to letting go and putting your trust in someone who could change your closes mind in sexual fantasies? Bringing out the real Goddess that needs to be freed.

It was five years ago that Kyla's life changed at her family's beachouse. Things happened that's she's been running away from. When she sees him again will there still be undeniable feelings? or was it just a one-time thing? Creed had moved on from that night five years ago that he did something he shouldn't have. But when he sees her five years later at the beach house he can't deny he still has those feelings that changed everything. This story is for the Short Story Contest #FiveYearsSinceCollaborationContest Prompt: NewAdult Things happen for a reason, right? Good or bad these things change the direction of our life. What happens when you meet up again five years later? Do feelings disappear or do you decide to follow your heart and see what could be?

Everly Sophia Nightingale keeps to herself she's special and not everyone gets her. Growing up with Aspergers she can come across unreadable...unapproachable...not right...explosive...OCD...different. She lives with her parents still at the age of 22. She's on the lower end of the spectrum. She wants to fit in she wants to experience things but no one sees her. They only see her qualms, her uneasiness, clumsiness, and nervousness. Her days are the same she doesn't like to be out of her routine but what happens when someone interrupts her routine? Will she panic or actually let it happen? Erik Carrington is a hard-working businessman who owns a chain of coffee shops and clubs. He bumps into a beautiful woman who makes his heart flutter. She runs away. He takes it upon himself to see her again. There's something about there first meeting that makes him want to chase her.

Myka Blair Upton, works for her sexy boss, her best friend's brother. He's a hard worker and great boss but he's a complete player and jerk with the woman. Working as his personal assistant she is the one getting rid of the woman when he sleeps with then is done with them. What happens when her friends bet her to seduce Caleb her boss the only man she secretly wants but will never have. Will, she goes through with it or stay in the background never showing him what he could be missing, HER!

Lucy Roberts has been through a lot and it's taken her down a destructive path. Her dad who is a captain of a fishing vessel begs her to change her ways and come out with him on the open water to get her over her depressed state. Tucker Donovan needs money to pay off some debt. He decides to go out with his friend and make some killer money on a fishing boat. But he meets this woman who may change his world.

Harper has been struggling with her son who's out of control. A new neighbour moves in and offers to help her with her son. She has two other children she takes care of and her fiance who had been away for months for work, leaving everything on her shoulders. Will things change or continue to crumble around her?

Gabe lost his girlfriend who had cancer. He's struggling real bad and can't seem to find his way. He drinks to take the pain away, can he get the help he needs before he too slips away. Calla, likes to look at life as a blessing, she gives out hope and light everywhere she goes.. Can she get through to Gabe before it's too late?

"How the hell are you still single, Smitten?" Zenith smirks as he winks at the girl that almost melts on the spot at just gaining a little of his attention. Looking to me, he bites his lip that captures my attention and has me gulp down my saliva as it fills my mouth, wanting to taste the sweet smoothie that we had this morning, and that is probably still lingering on his silver tongue. "why Cotton ball? Want to be the girl who snatches up my heart hmm.? Not that I need much persuasion by you. Say the words, and I'm all you're." theirs one thing I know for sure about Zenith Xander, he is the complete definition of the phrase Tease. Pearl Sparks is new in town, which involuntary befriends her Neighbor that has a habit of inviting himself everywhere with her. Clingy and needy, Zenith Xander is who every girl wants, full of confidence, Zenith has a way with words. How a straightforward Ride to the gym transformed and painted a path for two souls who never knew they needed each other. 17+ *THIS STORY CONTAINS *CUSSING *SMUT *CUTE AND FUNNY *ABSOLUTE INNOCENCE.

"I couldn't give two f**ks about you. You're no one to me, and that's how it's going to stay. Enjoy my luxury while your here "love" Khans words are laced in so much hatred. In his eyes, I can see my reflection as clear as I would in still water as they burn like a raging fire glaring straight at me holding a soulless being inside and infuriating my own soul that almost mirrors his own. "I feel the same way as you, but I'm here and you're just going to deal with it because until this is over, I'm going nowhere." Khan Kaius is damaged and Dangerous. An ice-cold heart with an even colder soul. Zandrea is given an impossible Job with her own dark past. Will she be able to calm his demands? Will he accept and take on hers? THIS STORY CONTAINS *CUSSING *SMUT *VIOLENCE *TORTURE 17+ 🚧 PROCESSED WITH CAUTION 🚧