Nick doesn't believe that a marriage needs love to survive, and he's out to prove it by marrying a stranger. But after proposing to headstrong waitress Annabelle, his theory begins to fall apart... ***** Nick Brady has only ever seen marriage as an agreement for mutual economic and financial gain. Wanting to prove his point once and for all, he sets out to marry a total stranger. In walks Annabelle Skye, a down-on-her-luck waitress. All she's ever wanted was stability and comfort. So when Nick explains his theory and proposes, she accepts and moves in with him. After all, she's never believed in fairytale romance. Facing disapproval from their family and friends, Nick and Annabelle become determined to make his marriage without love theory work. But when Annabelle starts to break down Nick's walls, he realizes his theory might not be as foolproof as he thought... Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of an eating disorder, physical and sexual abuse, and other mature content that may be triggering to the reader. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Marie Bandy This is the first book in The Marrying You series. [Highest rank: #1 in new adult romance, #1 in womens fiction, #86 in romance and #4 in fiction]

After having her heart broken by the boy she'd been in love with her whole life, Brimmy Somell decides to take a little...vacation. Little does she know, it turns out to be much more permanent than she had originally thought. After meeting tall, sexy, and mysterious Marcello Pietro, Brimmy finds herself having to make a life-changing decision and putting herself in a dangerous position she'd never imagined to be in. °•°●°•°●°•°●°•° "I love you." He says with no hesitation. It takes a moment for my hazy mind to catch up. I'm still in a daze, mesmerized by his perfections, and the deep dimple set in his cheek. I blink, "What?" "Don't make me say it again." He says, sounding frustrated, but I catch the hint of embarassment in his voice as he runs his hand through his hair and takes a step back. I grab a hold of the neckline to his shirt and yank him back within close proximity of me. "What if I want you to say it again?" I ask, studying his eyes. "Isn't it enough that I said it once?" He scowls, trying to pull back, but I restrain him from doing so. "Nope. Just say it one more time and I'll be satisfied." I state bravely, feeling a boost of confidence I didn't have earlier. He glances down, then looks back up into my eyes, allowing me to spot the vulnerability and uncertainty he feels. "I love you." He says, putting more strength in his voice than he looks to have. I grin, pulling him in for a kiss, but right before I do, I say the one phrase that will seal my fate, "I love you too, big, bad mafia boss." ••••• The story may be rough but the comment section makes up for it. ••••• Word count: 51,173 ••••• Written and published 2018-2019

❤️ WATTYS 2018 WINNER ❤️ WATTPAD FEATURED ❤️ When sixteen-year-old Janie Myers' grades hit an all-time low, she is pulled from her blow-off class with her best friend and placed into a course the guidance counselor says will boost her confidence: theater. There, she meets a group of theater "misfits" who accept her into their troupe. Armed with a full troupe of actors, the misfit theater company takes on a one act that will not only challenge Janie's shyness, but also her feelings for fellow misfit Thatcher. Cover photo credit to Anthony Ginsbrook. Found on Unsplash.com and edited using Canva.

Elliot and Julia have a complicated relationship. Since they met in the seventh grade, the only heart-to-heart conversations they've had have been strictly over text. But they don't mind this lack of intimacy. If anything, they enjoy it. Don't think that this lack of heart-to-heart conversations mean they haven't had some, how should we say, interesting moments. Such as when Julia lost her virginity to Elliot. Yes, you read that correctly. It's a long story. It was just one time. Actually, it was four times. In one night. Once in the morning too. But it was just on one occasion. Okay, two occasions. It's a really really long story. Basically this is just a long story of two people with a complicated, never fully defined, relationship. Well, it's not exactly the full story. This is just the highlights. *cover by @soundthealarm*

~currently being rewritten and edited. The new version should be up soon, but I'm busy so it could also take a while. atm only chapter 1-31 are edited, because of this process, changes in plot are being made that might not be shown in the future chapters, so please, let's all just trust the process haha~ When his best friend and on-set Personal Assistant (PA) Harrison lands the lead in what (hopefully) will be his big break, Tom Holland is in desperate need of a replacement. Fortunately, as a last-minute resort, Zendaya contacts y/n, a girl that worked for her temporarily on the set of the Greatest Showman. After meeting each other, there is not much needed to convince Tom that she is perfect! The perfect assistant... the perfect girl... but will he be able to control his feelings? And will she? Told in dual POVs from both Tom and y/n's perspectives. AUTHOR's NOTE! this story was originally posted (BY ME) on Tumblr in 3 parts. The story makes use of POV switches, which is the way that the chapters here are set up. I could post it as three long chapters and call it a day, but I decided to split it into smaller chapters for readability and making it easier to keep track of where one is in the story. This can mean that some of the chapters may be a bit shorter than others. I have received negative comments about in the past, so if you think this is a problem or you think I'm "lazy", keep it to yourself, thank you

Isn't this the reason you quit your full-time job, to see where the world will take you? Well apparently, the world took your lips to meet Tom's. Meg Vale just quit her job as marketing assistant, to follow her dream of starting her own international business. After being spotted talking to hot-shot actor Tom Tyler, Meg's world starts to spin. Paparazzi are more than interested in the superstar's new mystery girl. What happens when Tom's publicist suggests you two keep up the charade of being a couple? Are you able to keep yourself from actually falling for him? Or will you plummet from the most dangerous tightrope you've ever walked? *Tom's character is based on actor Tom Holland, however some differentiations where made.

Carly Atwood always remembered the man that used to live in the loft above the barn when she was a little girl. John was her childhood crush, he was the guy she wrote about in her diary, and when he left her in his army greens, he was the first man she ever cried for. Nine years later, Carly isn't the eleven year-old girl John left behind. She grew up and moved on with her life, taking over the Atwood Ranch following her father's death. John isn't the man he used to be either; physically and emotionally scarred following his last deployment in Afghanistan, John is returning to the only place he ever called home, back to the loft above the barn and to the pretty blonde girl that's been holding onto his dog tags for all these years. ----- Title inspired by the song of the same name by Tim McGraw.

You are the daughter of the one and only Tony Stark and Christmas is just around the corner! You get to spend all Christmas break with the Avengers and your crush Peter Parker.

Y/n is a fifteen year old girl moving away from her drug abusive parents. She was put into a foster home, and moved in with a lady named May Parker and her nephew Peter. Peter and Y/n are forced to share a room, and things get awkward and heated. Peter is now stuck deciding to be a brotherly figure or a boyfriend?!

Y/n is lonely and unemployed. People don't even notice her when she walks in a room. But, when she goes to sleep every night. She wakes up in a different world that apparently is an alternate reality. In this reality, she's famous. Part of a cast for a movie called Spider-Man: Homecoming. She has great friends and a cute boyfriend named Tom. But, when she wakes up her boring life is back. It's so strange to her how this is happening. She just knew she had to find out. Cover Art: Lostinthewoods1