BOOK 2 in the Drowning/Bully Standalone Series. After a misfortune that led to difficult circumstances, Daisy Esteban and her mother move to Asia to start a new life. It was after eight years when Daisy had returned back to the states to study in SU under a scholarship her incognito pen best friend Riley Hunter had suggested. Accepting Riley's offer, willing to catch up on experiences the two pen friends had missed growing up in different continents. Daisy freely moved into Center Yorker, the unexpected elegant penthouse that Riley's boyfriend had politely agreed to open for Daisy. However, everything goes wrong when Daisy realizes returning to America was the biggest mistake she's ever made, for the boy she had very well known for the first ten years of her life happens to owns not only the building she's damned to stay for the rest of her school year, but also date her best friend, Riley Hunter. DAISY He used to be my best friend, the only person I trusted. He was always there for me and listened. He was once my neighbor, my classmate until fifth grade-the only boy that has been running in my mind for years. But it all crashes in a penthouse kitchen, and I know the polite ten years old boy with emerald green eyes is no more. I had lost him long years ago. Kay's replaced with KC, the darkest fury and worst of nightmares. KAISER No matter how much I wanted to ignore her existence, She was everywhere since the beginning of time. No one could replace Daisy Esteban in my mind, my head, I've always thought. She has been a part of me for the longest of time. But after she had left without fighting for our friendship nor did she say goodbye, I hated her I wanted to believe everything was in place, just like my girlfriend Riley had fixed me three years ago. But Daisy decided to return to my life, like a poison she had to destroy me with just an innocent look. She came along with all the terror I've feared and evoked agony I thought was long gone.

Disclaimer This isn't your standard dark romance. No forced marriage. No Italian or Russian sounding names. No instant love. No twenty-something virgin waiting to be "corrupted." And it contains an actual story line, that makes it interesting to read, with plot twists and turns. I can't stand "dark" male characters who are just shallow and arrogant with a leather jacket, so mine isn't. When he gets dark, it's genuinely unsettling, not sexy cosplay. A real redemption arc actually requires something worth redeeming, and this story doesn't shy away from that. I want you torn between wanting to kiss him or wanting to call the authorities. Dan is complicated, not because he recites cringy lines about his "darkness," but because he's built from more than clichés. If you roll your eyes every time a brooding man whispers "Can you handle all my demons?" and if you are looking for a storyline that it's more than girls meet boy - kidnap - love then welcome. You're in the right place. Now on the book: Dan is a ruthless mafia boss. Lilly is a kind strong girl who found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. After she witnessed too much he decides to kidnap her. What begins as a game of power and punishment quickly spirals into obsession, blurring the line between desire and control. As secrets, betrayals, violence and other forces close in, will our captor and captive finally get their happily ever after? Finished: Nov 2026 10k views: 15 Dec 2025 25k views: 12 Jan 2026 50k views: 13 Mar 2026 100k views: 10 Jul 2026 #1 obsession 20 Dec 2025 #3 mafia 20 Dec 2025 #2 dark 15 Jan 2026 #2 crime 15 Jan 2026

"You gonna tell me your name?" he asked at last, his voice deep enough to crawl right under it. I shook my head. "No." Something in his expression sharpened-approval, maybe. "Good." He didn't come to me right away. He took his time, pushing off the door with deliberate slowness, each step closing the distance in steady increments. I didn't move. Couldn't. My back found the wall before he'd even touched me. He stopped just short-close enough for the heat of him to seep through the small space between us. His scent hit me first-smoke, whiskey, and something clean that didn't fit the chaos of the party outside. His head tilted slightly, studying my mouth, then my eyes, then my mouth again. His hand lifted-not to grab, not yet. Just to trace. The backs of his fingers skimmed my jaw, slow enough that I could feel every millimeter of skin they passed over. They trailed down the side of my neck, pausing in the hollow of my throat, not pressing-just resting there. "You've got that look," he murmured. "What look?" My voice was steadier than I felt. "Like you want me to ruin you." I should've laughed. Teased. Something. Instead, I held his gaze. "Maybe I do." The corner of his mouth twitched-not quite a smile, but something hungrier. Still, he didn't touch me the way I wanted him to. Instead, his knuckles dragged down my collarbone, over the bare skin just above my dress, grazing the swell of my breast without claiming it. "You sure you can handle forgetting?" he asked, his voice lower now, as if we weren't already breathing the same air. "Try me," I said. That broke something in him. His hands framed my face, thumbs brushing along my cheekbones, holding me still as his eyes searched mine like he was committing the color of them to memory. Then-finally-he kissed me.

THE RULE: Don't fall for your best friend. THE PROBLEM: Liam Cruz. He was my anchor. The one person who understood the mess of blueprints in my head and the frantic beating of my heart. For two years, we had one rule: don't ever cross the line. Our friendship was the most important foundation in my life, and I would never risk it. But then came one party, one rival, and one lie. And the line we were never supposed to cross is the only thing I can see. The space between his bedroom and mine is ten feet of unbearable tension, and I'm not sure how much longer we can pretend not to feel the heat. What happens when your sanctuary becomes your battleground? (Author's note: Hey guys 👋 I have finished writing the whole novel! Hope you enjoy it!)

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...

𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 "ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴡʜᴀᴛ's ɪᴛ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴍʀ. ʜᴀʀʀɪɴɢᴛᴏɴ? ᴍᴇ? ᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴊᴏʙ?" 𝐀 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧.

Kallie is a young girl who has experienced some heart-wrenching things. From her abusive boyfriend Liam to her emotionally unavailable mother. How will she navigate life after the last time he hit her? Is it really the last time? Liam was never taught to respect women. He uses them for his own sexual desires and needs and then throws them away like trash, except for Kallie. He can't let her go and will do everything in his power to keep her locked in their toxic cycle of abuse. Mrs Riley is an angel in disguise who sees hope in Kallie and introduces her to her Son Scott. Everything starts to change. This story captures heartbreak, Love, Dysfunctional families and abuse, but most of all, healing. The Last Time can always be turned into a first time for something else.

✨COMPLETED✨ "Not My Type" follows Riley, a sharp, outspoken architecture student in her first year of university. She has her life planned out-good grades, the perfect image, and zero distractions. But when she crosses paths with Simone, her authoritative, introverted professor, her carefully structured world begins to unravel. What starts as an unusual connection-one Riley swears isn't her "type"-quickly spirals into something more magnetic, undeniable, and forbidden. Torn between her growing attraction to Simone and the life she's built for herself, Riley must navigate a complex web of emotions, boundaries, and desires. And with every glance, every conversation, the line between right and wrong begins to blur. This isn't just about falling for someone unexpected-it's about Riley confronting who she really is.

Riley King, 19, is the effortlessly popular golden girl-blonde, bold, and used to getting her way. With a sharp tongue and a perfect smile, she hides the pressure of a wealthy, demanding home life behind a bratty, flirtatious exterior. Maya Wells, 27, is a sharp-witted English professor known for her intellect, quiet intensity, and unapologetic queerness. Beneath her composed exterior is a woman shaped by a complicated past and the quiet strength it takes to raise a five-year-old on her own. She's fiercely protective of the life she's built and the heart she's kept guarded until one student begins to test the rules she's always lived by. In a world of strict rules and unspoken expectations, one unexpected connection begins to blur the lines between right and wrong. On a campus built on appearances and ambition, something quiet but undeniable begins to grow slowly, dangerously, and far beyond what either of them intended. It starts with a glance, a challenge, a moment that should've meant nothing. But some stories don't follow the rules and some feelings refuse to stay hidden. HIGHEST RANKS 1 #txs