A disfigured veteran hiding from the world and the young woman who found him. 2019 Watty Award Winner - Romance After suffering extensive injuries in Afghanistan from an IED that killed his best friend, Ryan decided he was better off dead. He intended to live out the rest of his days alone, away from the media circus surrounding his famous family, away from his heartless ex-fiancee, and away from anyone who knew him before his deployment. When he finds a young woman unconscious and succumbing to hypothermia in the snow outside his remote cabin, his plans to live in complete isolation are thrown into chaos. Though he tries to keep her at arm's length, he finds himself warming to her as she quietly brings life back into his lonely existence. But he's not the only one in hiding, and she's keeping a terrible secret that could get them both killed. Cover Credit @bakedsausage ___________________________________________ @naughtylittleLia "There are no words to describe my love of this story." @fifi221513 "You are an amazing writer. Enjoying your story is an understatement. I LOVE it!!" @Abba_lovelifexx "I love this story. Haven't been able to put it down." @jollene23 "This is one of the better books I've read recently. Can't wait for new chapters. You are really talented" @SnowWhiteCharlie "I think this story is phenomenal! I can't wait to read more!!" @MinSooHyeon "It's a great story and I seriously love it" @Annfictastic "I'm so in love with this book and the characters" @vanbob "This is so beautiful!!" Maturity Level: PG-13. Themes of violence and an occasional suggestive comment. No explicit sexual content.

𝖇𝖔𝖔𝖐 𝖔𝖓𝖊 ~ 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖍𝖊𝖔𝖓𝖎𝖝 𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘 Phoenix Lyra Vale was determined to make her last summer break before college unforgettable. On a trip across Europe, she and her best friends come across the ancient, picturesque Italian city of Milan only for a week. After a blissful week with coffee and pizza, what could go wrong on the seventh day? On a night out with the girls, she witnesses a murder. And the culprit is none other than the Russian Mafia Don, Ilya Dimitri Ivanov. But when he captures her and forces her to his compound in Russia, they aren't strangers. There's a bond, a blood oath tying them together. And they must fulfil their fates in order to save their families and everything they love from destruction. 𝖂𝕬𝕽𝕹𝕴𝕹𝕲: NOT YOUR CONVENTIONAL MAFIA STORY // LOTS OF ACTION 𝕻𝕾 ~ cover courtesy of moi COMPLETED: 29/12/20 #1 𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 ~ 9/12/20 #1 𝖒𝖚𝖗𝖉𝖊𝖗 ~ 18/01/21 #1 𝖗𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖆𝖓 ~ 18/01/21 #1 𝖒𝖆𝖋𝖎𝖆 𝖗𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖊 ~ 14/02/21 10K - 10/12/20 100K - 21/01/21 200K - 20/02/21 300K - 27/03/21 400K - 10/05/21 500K - 09/06/21 600K - 16/06/21 700K - 31/08/21 800K - 26/10/21 900K - 25/12/21 1M - 13/02/22 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hill Swartz LLP: a name synonymous with precision, power, and cold efficiency. Founded by the iron-willed Sebastian Hill and the sharp-as-a-knife Daniel Swartz, the firm is a kingdom built on rules, boundaries, and the unwavering separation of the professional and the personal. Their world runs like a finely tuned machine, each part moving seamlessly, each cog in place. Until, one call shatters everything. Daniel's father is gravely ill, and there's no time to lose. The urgency is immediate, and there is no room for hesitation. He must go. But there's a problem-his daughter, Rene. Stuck in the throes of law school, she can neither go with him nor remain in her family's home. As the cherished, overprotected girl of the family, she's Daniel's world, and no one else would do. Not even the hands of strangers. So, in a moment of desperate clarity, he does the only thing he can. He entrusts her into the care of his firm's partner, the ever-composed Sebastian Hill. Sebastian's first glance at Rene is like a bullet to the chest. He's been through it all-nothing rattles him, nothing unseats him. Or so he thought. But in the silence of that first look, something snaps. A single instant, and a chasm forms between them, deepening and widening with every breath they take. It's not enough to drown them, but it's enough to bring a storm. This storm, however, is like none either of them has ever faced. The situation is tragic, vehemence unhinged, with emotions spinning out of control like a tempest that neither can predict nor contain. Boundaries are blurred, hearts are torn between what they want and what they know is forbidden. Their struggle will change the course of their lives, their firm, and their very selves. The question isn't whether they will fall-it's how far they will fall and if they'll ever find their way back. [First Book of the V-series] A Stand-alone Novel.

Evelyn Reyes is the girl with chronic anxiety. Her stomach knots, insomnia, pounding headache, her disastrous thoughts and anxiety attacks had made her into a pathetic excuse of whom she was before. But is having anxiety the end of the world? Mason Stewart doesn't think so. **** Evelyn is the new girl of Gateway High where she wants to finish her senior year without making herself vulnerable, keeping her anxiety and craziness a secret and without falling in love. That is a must. When she has Mason Stewart as her locker mate, the guy who has insanely blue eyes and loves to scowl at her, she thinks it will not be that hard to cope here. But after having a panic attack right in his arms, tables turn for Evelyn. Mason Stewart's scowls turn into dimply smiles, his rough voice turns sweet, and his strong arms become a shelter, his insane blue eyes become an ocean where Evelyn wants to drown. But when her anxiety disorder makes her believe everything comes with a price, Evelyn knows the price she has to pay. Completed. "I literally whizzed through the chapters. It's so perfect and amazing wow i just can't express how awesome it is. It's so captivating like I couldn't stop reading once I started. It's absolutely terrific man. I can't emphasize how perfectly written it is. Wow. This is hands down one of the best books I've ever read."- @GoFigure0 "This book has portrayed anxiety better than any of the book I have read including published books. I hope you keep writing" - @TheLast_Unicorn "WOW IT WAS SO GOOD YOU ARE WRITING GOD. I WOULD DIE FOR MASON AND EVELYN. " - @furbyspit "Girl you pulled at my heart strings. You have so much power over my emotions like damn! Honestly you are talented and I look forward to reading some more of your work."- @campers2004 Highest Ranking: #1 in Anxiety #1 in Youngadultreads #1 in Psychology #1 in Romcom #1 in Sarcasm #1 in Mentalhealth #1 in Stopmentalhealthstigma #1 in NewYork #1 in judgemental

When yet another curveball puts Andy and Lex's relationship into serious jeopardy, the stakes become higher than they've ever been, forcing the couple to fight not only for their love but also for their lives. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Life seems hell-bent on keeping Andy Walker from the man she loves. So, when Lex's mysterious past lands him in a new nightmare, she's determined to do whatever it takes to save him. But as disagreements and fear threaten the bond that ties them together, their love is tested like never before. Forced to make a risky call, Andy finds a whole new danger suddenly at their heels. On the run for their lives, they quickly learn trust and forgiveness may be the only thing that can truly save them. Even as old secrets, new enemies and endless danger surround them, one thing is for certain: they're in this together. Loving each other will never be a mistake, but it might be their downfall. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022. Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Cannot be read as a standalone. Previously titled Beyond the Lines. Content Warning: This story involves themes and imagery of violence and assault, including the sexual assault and murder of a periphery character.

When Andy starts a complex and steamy love affair with her new boss, she discovers there's more to his arrogant facade than she originally thought. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Having secured her dream job at Kelex, a company she's long admired, Andrea "Andy" Walker is more than ready for the next phase of her life. Her career is taking off, she loves her new city, and her colleagues have welcomed her with open arms - including sweet, boyfriend-material Oliver. Everything is perfect, except for her new boss, whose sole purpose seems to be getting under her skin. Alexander "Lex" Coleman is cold and arrogant, but also brilliant and movie-star handsome. To Andy's dismay, it isn't long before she finds herself more affected by him than she'd like. Contending with feelings she's never experienced before, Andy knows it's only a matter of time before temptation wins out. She's playing with fire, but maybe Lex is worth the risk of getting burned. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Featured in many lists, and with two sequels shortlisted for the Wattys 2022! [[Word count: 250,000 - 300,000]] Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Previously titled Between the Lines.

[As promoted by @theduffmovie profile] *Book 1 of the Becoming Series* Vivienne Lanter is a geek. Glasses, bad clothes and a depressing reputation all because of Matt Jacobs who did a horrible thing to her in front of the whole of Redwood High. After getting caught in the boys toilets by sexy Sean Gregory, Vivienne gets offered a deal that she simply can't resist. Popularity and getting back at Matt in turn for tutoring Sean in Maths, how bad could it be? Soon Vivienne finds herself changing in every way possible. A new look, new friends and definitely a new reputation. But what Vivienne hasn't planned for was finding love in the least of likely places.

"The Caregiver and the Mob Boss" ❦ Avelina makes her money by taking care of those who can't take care of themselves. When she is handed a case about a man who had needed a personal caregiver, she accepts. One thing Avelina never anticipated was the dangerous lifestyle he lived. Not only that, but she didn't expect for him to be so incredibly good-looking. Adrik Zolotov, the Russian mobster that everyone called "Mad Hatter". His insanity and crave for blood left him the most feared man of all. All he wanted was power and those around him to fear him. For a man recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, everyone believed him to be emotionally incapable of ever loving anyone. . . Imagine their surprise when he meets Avelina. ❦ "Mr. Zolotov, I have to make sure you bathe before I leave. It's apart of my jobs protocol," she said softly. The truth was that he made her feel nervous. There was so much coldness and evil in his eyes, it left a chill to run down her spine. "Fine," he stated before walking over to his bathtub. Her eyes followed his movements as he pulled off his shirt causing her to lick her lips and quickly look away. She could hear the sound of more clothes falling onto the ground until the sound of water running littered her eardrums. "You assist when asked, isn't that right?" He asked. Slowly, she opened her eyes to see that he had already gotten into the shower. "Yes," Avelina answered. "Bathe me." ❦ Dangerously far from cliché

Lexi Grayson is a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she might need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton.

She's a wild, free spirit who sees the good in everyone, and he's the hardened, bad-tempered loner who wants nothing to do with her-yet no matter how hard he tries to push her away, she's the one temptation he can't escape. *** He's never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she says every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other. She's never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing. The glare never seems to leave his face. Considering it all, she can't help but feel the attraction toward him. Dangerous attraction toward a seemingly dangerous man. Maybe it's the tattoos on his arm that gets her attention. Or maybe it's because she can tell there's hope for good under his rough exterior. And she's about to find it, whether he likes it or not. It's no secret that the two of them are complete and total opposites. *** "You like being called Sugar, don't you?" I tease, placing my toothbrush back after finishing. He does the same and gives me a side-eyed scowl. He grips my chin harshly and kisses me. My body temperature raises a good ten degrees and my right leg goes all wiggly. He pulls away. "You like it when I kiss you, don't you?" He teases the same way I did to him and I'm left blubbering. "I think both of our questions are rhetorical," I lower my voice up at him. His lip curls up into a smirk. *** #1 in Young Adult #9 in Badboy #1 in Cold #3 in Goodgirl #1 in Sweetheart #14 in Love *** *Warning* This story contains mature themes (language, scenes, etc.)