"Why do you always look like that?" "Like what?" "Like you hate every person in this room." "That's because I do." "Why? What did these people do to you?" "Nothing. Yet." "You're a pessimist. Every morning you come in, order black coffee, and glare at every single person in the room." "I don't glare at you," he paused. "Most of the time." "We'll that's because I tell good jokes. It'd be criminal to be rude." I could have sworn that I saw him smile. ~~~ Evelyn has a smile that lights up every room. The very ground she walks on seems to come to life from her touch alone. She sees beauty in the things most others dismiss. Michael not so secretly hopes that everyone on Earth dies in the fiery pits of hell. There's never been a single person he's met that makes him believe in the good of humanity. Except Evelyn.

Evelyn has been bullied by her brother's best friend who was also the Alpha-to-be ever since they were kids. When he was away for two years to train as an Alpha, she has finally gotten the peace she wanted. But will that all change when he comes back from Alpha's training, especially when she finds out that she has a special connection with him?

He plays to win. She plays to roast him on live TV. Christmas is about to be a full-contact sport. When locker-room reporter Faith Langley asks a star forward one brutally honest question, she doesn't expect to go viral-or to get permanent access to the one man she cannot stand. Gabriel Saint is every headline she swore off: cocky, stupidly hot, and allergic to playing it safe. Forced together for holiday segments, charity events, and a very public bet before the Christmas Classic, Faith and Gabe spend December sniping into microphones, snarking under the mistletoe, and pretending the chemistry crackling between them is just "for the cameras." Then a snowstorm strands them in the arena overnight. Then a hot mic catches Gabe admitting she's the only reporter he cares about. Then one stupid, reckless kiss turns into something neither of them can laugh off. With Faith's dream promotion on the line, Gabriel's season under a microscope, and the entire league watching, keeping their hands off each other might save their careers... but cost them the only thing that's ever felt real. When the lights go up on the Christmas Classic, Gabriel is done hiding how hard he's fallen. One game, one grand gesture, one hat trick of a proposal- And if Faith is brave enough to want both love and the life she's built, this Christmas might just end in sudden-death happily ever after.

Her attraction for him was so strong, she gifted him her innocence. She loved him enough and hoped after 14 months of being together, he would reciprocate her love. His mother's infidelity made him untrustworthy of the opposite sex and shy of committment. Sidney began to lose hope...

Wanting something you know you cant have is always tempting. Alexandra was with a guy she thought she'd be with forever. That was until he broke her heart. Hooking up with a random at a wedding probably wasn't the best thing to do, especially when he comes knocking on her door.. Giving her a slight surprise she didn't expect. A woman beside him wearing a ring. But the bigger problem was that Alex wasn't the only one wanting him. Blake wanted her just as much and was going to do everything he could to have her. But as always, all good things must come to an end. Leaving someone heartbroken, shattered and alone.

After the tragic loss of his mother, Adrian's world is shattered. When his father remarries just a year later, bringing a new wife and a step-sister, Emily, into their home, Adrian is consumed by resentment. He sees them as invaders, replacements-strangers who could never understand his pain. But as time passes, his hatred gives way to something unexpected: a deep and undeniable connection with Emily.

Jane thought walking away from Max was the only way to save herself. She signed the papers, left behind the home she once built with him, and vanished into a new city - determined never to look back. But life has a way of circling back. When Jane's twin niece and nephew run away just to see her, she's pulled back into the family she once loved. What she doesn't know is that Max has been quietly watching over her from a distance, protecting her even when she thought he didn't care. As Jane builds a new life - a flower shop, a quiet routine, moments of laughter with the kids - Max begins to step into her world again. He's different now: softer, more patient, quietly devoted. But the past still hurts. And when a sudden accident leaves Jane with no memory of the pain that once drove her away, Max sees a second chance - not just to win her back, but to build the life they never got to finish. This is a story of heartbreak, healing, and finding your way home - a slow-burn second-chance romance where love grows again, stronger than before. "Sometimes, leaving is the only way home."

*COMPLETED AND REVISED* Beyla and Micah loved each other since they were children. Their souls spoke to one another. Even after years apart, one promise kept them going. A promise to come back. Micah vowed to protect her. To be her safe place. Beyla vowed to love him forever. But someone wants her crown and will do anything to get it. Now that The Choosing has been announced, all will finally come together. Beyla and Micah will do anything to be together. Even if someone is trying to tear them apart. To tear her apart.

Daxton Anderson rules the business world with a cold precision that demands obedience and respect. Emotion has never had a place in his life, until a chance encounter unsettles the control he's built so carefully. Dr. Ayra Laurent is a first-year gynaecology resident-soft spoken, determined and quietly captivating. Her life is built on long shifts, quiet resilience, and healing others. What begins as stolen glances turns into charged silences and moments that linger far too long. Two lives that should never intersect are pulled dangerously close, each encounter burning hotter than the last. When the handsome man in tailored suits meets the gorgeous woman in scrubs, sparks are sure to fly, secrets bound to uncover and forgotten pasts destined to intertwine. #192 in ROMANCE #3 in gynaecologist #3 in ceoxdoctor #4 in business #4 in chemistry #8 in greenflag #11 in oppositesattract #15 in hospital #25 in darkpast #27 in strong female lead #52 in soulmates #53 in past #70 in doctor #83 in billionaire #107 in ceo #120 in trauma #143 in secrets #623 in slowburn

Everyone knows Dominic Blackwood. The 25-year-old billionaire CEO. Cold. Ruthless. A man who never smiles. He has a four-year-old child. Then Amelia Carter appears ,a naive girl looking for a job. She wasn't supposed to get involved. She wasn't supposed to stay. But the moment she steps into the Blackwood mansion, everything begins to change. A man who trusts no one. A girl who sees the world differently. A child who only wants love. And suddenly, the coldest heart in London may not be as untouchable as everyone thinks. Most Impressive Ranking #1 slowburn out of 79.2K stories #1 ceo out of 26.2K stories Rankings #1 billionaireromance out of 1.2K stories #1 funnyromance out of 938 stories