Two weeks had passed since my parents had come to the Bahamas and we still knew absolutely nothing. They even offered up a large reward to anyone who had information about Miah's disappearance. All that had gotten us was numerous fortune hunters and a bunch of false leads which wasted everyone's time. My days were spent scouring the island with Miah's picture, but the outcome was always the same, no one had seen her. I tried to call Caleb right after Miah disappeared but I was told by his business partner that he had flown out of the country on an emergency deal and wasn't expected back for the next few weeks. That struck me as odd because he and Miah were supposed to be married the weekend after her disappearance. So I left a message with his partner to have him call as soon as possible. I'm still waiting on Caleb's call.

|MOVING TO GALATEA| Love was dangerous. The mafia even worse. She never expected to face both at once. Being kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend and becoming a mafia wife was never on Catalina's bingo card. But surviving the Mafia Games isn't just about playing deadly-it's about becoming the danger. With secrets lurking in every shadow and loyalties as fragile as glass, Catalina soon discovers that winning these games-and following her heart-may be the least of her worries. ~Book 1 of the Mafia Royalty Series~

She's a gorgeous cheer girl... And you're a geek with acne... That's something no amount of 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 is going to change. Started: 9-17-23 Finished: 11-11-23 Rankings: Wmbw #2 - 10-8-23 Boy #2 - 10-10-23 Cheerleader #1 - 10-12-23 Highschool #3 - 10-12-23 Blackgirl #1 - 11-8-23 Bwwm #7 - 11-14-23 Girlxboy #1 - 11-19-23

It was the summer of '93, and the weather was almost hotter than the location. But then again, what could be hotter than hell? The Ninth! Some would assume that the steam which rose from the broken sidewalks in front of the brick apartment building justified the neighbor hood's nickname, the Ninth Circle of Hell. The heat wave however, had nothing to do with why people associated Messalina projects with Dante's Inferno. No, that honor went to the infestation of dealers, crack heads, boosters, and hoes. Dope boys handled their business like it was legal, and everyone learned to look the other way. If they didn't learn, then they never got the chance to look again. Life in the ninth operated by the code of the wild, predators ate and prey got eaten. The drug dealers sat on the top of chain. Boosters, strippers and hoes fell somewhere in the middle, while the crack heads and the civilians clung to the last wrung. Everyone knew their assigned roles and no one ever deviated from the script. Cleopatra James, an unremarkable thirteen year old girl, understood better than anyone, her dictated place in the procession. But that didn't mean she accepted the role she'd been given to play.

I should've just minded my business I shouldn't have looked into his eyes Now he knows it's me And he won't stop until he has me

Sterling Aubreo is a man who has everything he wants until he lays eyes on the stunning Tamryn Rhodes. Getting her is easier said than done when she is already in love with another man, and Sterling's habits with women are not her cup of tea. But he's not giving up that easily.

"I never wanted this- I never wanted you." I spat out at Xavier. His face crumpled up in anguish as he walked closer towards me. A part of me wanted to give in; to hold him and remove that look of pain from his face. But I couldn't - he wasn't mine to comfort, he wasn't mine to love. I backed up against the wall behind me, my eyes red and itchy with unshed tears. He placed an arm above my head and leaned in, "Don't say that. Stop trying to break my heart." His voice came out strained as he placed a hand under my chin, forcing me to look up at him. Multiple emotions ran through me at once as I stared into his eyes. Fear. Longing. Sadness. Before I could think of moving further away, he moved in one swift motion and pressed a heated kiss against my mouth. I sighed against his mouth as salty tears ran down my face. One thought raged louder than any other. "I hate this damn author." - When Kenya goes from player to side character within the otome game, 'Love In a Summer of Magnolias', all she wants to do is stay away from the main characters and maintain the privileged life she gained from her transmigration. Only, they don't seem intent on letting her. Xavier Yoon is the stereotypical second male lead, a character she knows she cannot obtain. A playboy. An heir. And someone who belongs entirely to Allison's story. But, why does she find herself falling for him? And, why does it seem like he is intent on straying from the original story line? [unedited]

Naomi Ranger is a regular girl at her school, or at least that's what she likes to think of herself as. Antisocial, wears over-sized hoodies and sweatpants so it's not that hard to blend in. She doesn't take anything from anybody. She doesn't mess with love either. Until the new student in her class catches her eye. Yes, he might be the finest most charming guy she's met, but to protect her heart, she won't fall for the charisma of Dylan Lee. Dylan Lee is heart-stopping fine. Even though his background seems cliche- coming from a rich, well- off family with amazing looks, everything isn't always picture perfect like everyone assumes. He has secrets. And its never been a problem hiding them. He doesn't take no for an answer and has a cocky personality. But when he sees a beautiful brown goddess hiding under a hood in the back of his new class, it'll be hard to keep those secrets for long.

𝘐𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩. {𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝘁𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝘀/ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝘀} "I like you a lot. I was hoping we could hangout and get to know each other?" "Not interested. Bye" "Well fuck." ╬╬═════════════╬╬ As of 8/2/22 - #4 in AMBW

Book One : USC series 18+ Ayanna Heart Reeling from betrayal of her ex, Captain of the basketball team for UCLA and longtime boyfriend. She decides to go to a party to release some much needed steam. What she didn't expect was to make a deal with Carson Addams, Captain of the USC basketball team. Carson Addams Carson has a reputation to uphold , Captain of the basketball team and USC's most eligible playboy. His number one goal is to make it to the NBA. What happens when he sleeps with the captain of the rival teams ex ? Beating the Buzzer ----------- "Does your boyfriend know that you are here ?" he asks raising the bottle to his plump lips. My eyes followed the bob of his tattooed throat as he swallowed, " Ex- boyfriend." I corrected. "And what I do now is none of his business." "Good to know ." he says before walking off into the crowded living room. Before I could process what just happened Sade came into the kitchen ," Come on Ayanna. It's time to play dirty Jenga." Oh great - the game that is a USC tradition. The game that has brought people together and torn them apart. Ranks: #1 USC #1 Sports Romance #1 College Student #1 Friends #1 College Romance #1 Cheating IF YOU COPY MY BOOK I WILL REPORT YOU