[BEING PUBLISHED BY FRAYED PAGES X WATTPAD BOOKS IN 2026] [WATTYS 2018 WINNER - THE HEARTBREAKERS] They say "the cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea..." Natalie doesn't believe it. In fact, Natalie doesn't believe in much. Not until Brooklyn gives her something to believe in. [extended summary inside] [#1 in chicklit, new adult, realistic fiction, recovery, & addiction] Copyright 2018-2025 | Taylor Romagnoli [moonraess]

"Get the fuck out of my house!" my dad shouted. "Gladly. But, before I go, I have just one thing to say; you've never been a good father. You've always treated Poppy and her mother like absolute shit." "You know nothing about being a father, you little prick!" "Yeah? Well, your innocent little girl calls me daddy when I fuck her from behind, so that's close enough for me," Knox spat before hauling me out of my seat and leaving. *** Ever since Poppy Nicole was little, she's been a shy girl with a heart of pure gold. Her innocence is glaringly obvious and she has nothing but the best intentions for everyone on her mind. Everyone has always loved the sweet-minded girl. Knox Carmichael is Charleston, South Carolina's resident bad boy and infamous hell-raiser. He's been on a first-name basis with law enforcement since the young age of ten-years-old. Before his parents became fed up and sent him away to military school when he was fourteen, one of Knox's favorite pass times was taunting his one and only Poppy. Poppy's life was going great. Fantastic even. She was accepted into the local university aside her best friend - and Knox's little sister - Kiara and she couldn't wait to get a start on her nursing studies. But then life takes a turn for the worst as the devil himself shows up unannounced to their dorm just as the girls are unpacking their belongings. Poppy hopes that Knox has grown up and put an end to his torturous ways. If only she knew just how wrong she actually was. If only she knew he was back for one thing, and one thing only. To take what is, and always has been, rightfully his; Poppy. COPYRIGHT AuthorrUnknown ALL RIGHTS RESERVED **STORY WILL CONTAIN STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL THEMES. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK** Hit 1 Million on 11/25/16, Highest Ranking: #1 in Drama Cover by Loutka

When Alexis agrees to help the school's player, she must guard the secret that could unravel everything - even as unexpected feelings complicate the game. *** What happens when Alexis Dawson, the 'resident loser' of Redwood High, agrees to help the school's notorious player, Aaron Walker? How can she stop herself from falling for him? It isn't all love and romance - Alexis has a secret of her own. Join them on a journey of jealousy, betrayal, trust, friendship, and love. A little favour just got a whole lot more complicated. *** He was so close, his breath hit my lips. His eyes darted from my eyes to my lips. I stared intently, awaiting his next move. His lips fell near my ear. "Shut up and kiss me" He whispered roughly. A chill shot up my spine. I pulled back, staring at his eyes and leaned in...

"His gaze holds mine like a spell, like a dangerous, delirious kind of magic. I swallow, my heart racing, my head filling with panic and confusion and anticipation and an inexplicable, unidentifiable hunger. . ." When Rosalyn Clark moves into her new apartment, she unwillingly becomes involved in the criminal antics of her gorgeous yet completely dangerous next door neighbor. Young, dark, and mysterious, he turns Rosalyn's world upside down. Her once normal life quickly becomes a part of his chaos. The worst part? She can't seem to stay away from him, no matter how hard she tries. A not-so-cliché mafia romance by Ami. Mature content and lots of steam. ⭐️ Ami's Good-Grammar Guarantee

Melanie is an ambitious journalist ready to make a name for herself at one of Canada's most prestigious news agencies. But when her handsome one-night stand turns out to be her new boss, all of Melanie's careful plans come tumbling down. ***** Melanie Collins has dreamed of being a successful journalist for as long as she can remember, and with her new job at The Press, that goal is finally within her reach. That is, until she meets her new boss. Not only is Gavin Stone sinfully handsome and incredibly charming - he's also the hot stranger she had a one-night stand with 2 days ago. With both their careers on the line, Melanie and Gavin know that anything more than a professional relationship is strictly off limits. But the more time they spend together, the more their connection becomes all-consuming, and Melanie finds herself forced to choose between her dream career and the most intense love she's ever known. [Word count: 200,000 - 250,000] Cover designed by Ren T [Winner of the 2020 Readers Choice Awards for Best Mature Story & Best Overall Story] [Winner of the Wattpad After Dark Show Us Your Story Contest]

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞? 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞. Nothing in life has come easily to Chase. He's had to work for everything he's gotten until she comes along and feels like the big break he's been waiting for all his life. Lexi may have stumbled into his arms, but he's going to have to fight like hell to keep her there; to earn himself a spot in her life, in her heart. But Chase knows that she's worth it, and he's no stranger to hard work. Lexi wants to be free, and Greenville is the key to the platinum shackles keeping her from escaping the dollhouse of a home she grew up in. Everything about her new home breathes color into her dull life, and she's not going to give it up for anything. She's going to make it on her own, and nobody is going to underestimate her this time. Lexi is built from materials much stronger than porcelain. Her high hopes may finally be within reach, and she doesn't plan on letting anything or anyone distract her from her future, at least not for more than one night. Apparently, Chase didn't get the memo.

FOURTH BOOK IN THE CARMICHAEL SERIES Brock Carmichael has been wandering through life (and more specifically beds...) ever since he was a senior in high school. Against his parents' wishes, he moved to upscale New York right out of college to get a fresh start. But then a few years later, life decided to throw him a harsh reality check in the form of a beautiful woman with a deep secret at his front door. He didn't realize he needed a miracle until it had already happened. THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT IN THE CARMICHAEL SERIES - CANNOT BE READ ALONE, MUST READ SCAR ON MY HEART FIRST Cover by Loutka HIGHEST RANKING: #102 in Romance, #5 In complicated, #20 in complicated

THE FIFTH AND FINAL BOOK IN THE CARMICHAEL SERIES - CANNOT BE READ AS A STAND ALONE (MUST read Scar On My Heart first) Growing up in a house torn by deceit and disaster, Tansy Nicole didn't believe in love. She'd only seen two examples of it in her entire life until now. On one hand was her mother, who had her heart torn to shreds by her cheating, lying father. The other, her sister and her ever-loyal husband - though it took them years to get to the place they were today. Now add in her best friend's own unconventional tale of romance, and Tansy's set her heart on obtaining her own little slice of heaven all for herself. She planned on falling in love, but she never imagined it would start with a little girl and a flower shop. **I'm awful at summaries, so please don't judge the book off of this!** COPYRIGHT AuthorrUnknown - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED **WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND IMAGES - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.** Cover by Loutka

SECOND BOOK IN THE CARMICHAEL SERIES Troy is just like his dad in the respect that he goes after whatever he wants, and he always gets it. He's been struggling in school ever since he was a kid. With having dyslexia, it made making it to college nearly impossible, not to mention along with being the top athlete at his school. When he receives a full ride to play football at the college of his dreams, he's over the moon. A month into school, a random girl, who would've never caught his eye before, notices he's struggling one day in the library and offers him help. Little did she know, something so much more would ensue... **WARNING: WILL CONTAIN GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL THEMES. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK** COPYRIGHT authorrunknown ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Cover by Loutka REACHED 1 MILLION ON 10/22/17 Reach #1 in complicated

"It never seems to fail, the rich ones' panties are always soaked at the sight of a little ink and muscle." *** THIRD BOOK IN THE CARMICHAEL SERIES - MUST READ EITHER KNOX'S GIRL OR LEAGUE OF HER OWN (or both) TO UNDERSTAND!! "Have you learned your lesson about talking back yet, baby? Or do you need to find out why they really call me Scar?" Evangeline Carmichael has lived as sheltered of a life as one can. With two insanely overprotective brothers and an even worse father, it's no wonder she snuck around behind their backs to have a little fun. But after walking in on who she thought was her prince charming cheating on her, she's decided she's done staying inside her perfect little box - no, she wants to shatter it. Who better to do it with than a particular sinfully dangerous man? **I'm awful at summaries, so please don't judge the book off of this!** COPYRIGHT authorrunknown ALL RIGHTS RESERVED **WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND IMAGES - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.** Cover by Loutka REACHED 1 MILLION ON 10/21/17