Maybe it's the way he's like cool waters dancing on flames. Or maybe it's the way his spirals of earthy brown collide with golden flecks. He engulfs me in this warmth and I can't seem to pull away. His dark brown eyes seem to be searching for something and I'm afraid if he stares for too long, I would unravel. I'm holding on to secrets that keep me safe, but he has his secrets too. __________ Grief is an ocean and Magalise Parker is drowning. She's been holding her breath for far too long and at some point she has to let go. Time does not heal all wounds. Time is a cruel contemptuous wound that mocks. The coming year will mark the fourth anniversary of her mother's passing and grief hasn't quite run its course. Her father is hurt and upset by the unforeseen incident, neglecting his daughter. Alise's life is in shambles as she questions her cruel fate and the reason behind her Mom's passing. So when she meets Jamie Smith, notorious for his bad-boy looks but incredibly sweet personality, it's a clash of ice and fire. Will she let him in her and take the risk? Because sometimes unfolding, unravelling, and mending is all it takes.

When word spread that Callista Drakos' brother Paris was killed, she couldn't believe it. She abandoned everything and sought him out. What she didn't expect was the trap that was laid to capture her, much less that the legendary Gabriel Arsenio to be sent to eliminate her. To top it all off, her secretive ex-lover was the man who now stood between her and her would-be-killer. Getting murdered, however, is now the least of her problems when she stumbles upon a kid with an uncanny talent to make things explode and Irish mercenaries begin to hunt her. Amidst her search for her brother, and threats of nuclear war, she couldn't help being drawn to the murderer who refused to kill, and the liar who would let the world burn. cover by thegraphicsdistrict on IG *ongoing* *unedited first draft*

Previously, known as Saving Raven. "I-It's all my fault. I was driving the car, I killed her." Full description inside.

"Last weekend never happened." That's what Olivia Graham repeatedly told herself after her earth-shattering encounter with him. And yet, she couldn't shake the way her lips burned when she recalled his kiss or the phantom sensation of his fingertips dancing on her skin. Days later, his golden gaze is drilling into hers while they stand face to face in her mentor's office. One spectacular night with this mystery man turns into more than she ever imagined, and Olivia realizes sometimes going home with a sexy stranger is worth the risk...

[Wattpad Featured Story in @Romance 's Featured List] ― ❝ 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰.❞ ― Aliana Palmer cannot say no. ― A story in which a boy strikes up a deal with a girl to teach her how to say no, but ends up finding something he's been searching for his whole life. ― 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 ― ❉ Remarkable Ranks: 3 in #college - 26/06/2021 4 in #collegeromance - 16/10/2020 1 in #football - 20/01/21 1 in #friendstolovers - 01/02/2021 1 in #development - 04/02/2021 6 in #newadult - 28/03/2021 6 in #love - 20/06/2021 3 in #humor - 18/10/2021 2 in #university - 22/10/2021 ―

[FEATURED] "It always feels like there is just one person in this world to love, and then you find somebody else, and it just seems crazy that you were ever worried in the first place." - Lexie. Elena has lost a lot in the last few months. The young doctor feels haunted by her memories and by her old wounds that never got a chance to heal. There is no light in the endless tunnel. In a desperate attempt to escape her past, she travels. Four weeks just for herself in a journey of self discovery. When she collides with a stranger, things take an unexpected turn. Both empty for different reasons, but tied together by their sleepless nights. A story about rediscovering your old self, finding new parts you never imagined would belong to you. And more than anything, a story about learning how to love life again. TW: this story will deal with depression, PTSD, past self harm, grief and sexual content. [FEATURED - @chicklit Adulthood list] [UPDATES TWICE A WEEK] -🥇in Books Got Talent - Started: September 30 - #1 in Development - #9 in newlove -#3 in literary -#2 in romancereads -#6 in findingyourself Copyright © Ames V.S 2020

Phoenix watched her closely, his eyes darting down to her tongue that poked out briefly to wet her lips. He was being unwaveringly blunt, but that was just him. He wanted this girl; he knew that now. He was over being cautious and considerate- he didn't care about that shit anymore. Soft, beautiful, and sweet, Penelope was everything he wasn't-everything he shouldn't have; it was ironic, but it was also all the more reason why he craved her. • Book 2 in Dominant Series

Dysphoria /disˈfôrēə/ noun ; GREEK A state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life. ... Stuck with the dark memories from her past, Dahlia struggles to maintain an average teenage life. Constantly lost in the shadows and chasing her way back to find her former self. While struggling in her battle with mental health, she aims to find comfort without resorting back to her old ways. Remington Kingsley, a seemingly normal, average teenage boy, takes notice of Dahlia's journey and decides to join along. Together they go through an emotional roller coaster, and travel to unspeakable lengths to find hope and happiness in this arbitrary world. But when Dahlia's past catches up to her, she is forced to make a final decision about what she really wants. Will she pursue the the endless wonders of her future, or be consumed by the darkness of her past forever? ... Dysphoria Accomplishments: - The Butterfly Awards - Third Place 🥉 ... Tag Accomplishments: - 8th out of 824 stories in #fool - 34th out of 2,000 stories in #explore - 6th out of 731 stories in #youarenotalone

In which Darcy finds love where she didn't want it.