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.

COMPLETE Let me make this crystal clear, because you don't seem to understand," he said, his voice deceptively calm, but laced with venom. "I paid for you to be my wife. That means you do what I say. You're mine now." He flicked a check toward me, and it fluttered to the ground between us. I couldn't look away from him, though my chest tightened in panic. My hands shook as I fought back tears, refusing to let him see me break. But he wasn't finished. "What did you expect?" he scoffed, eyes narrowing. "This is what gold diggers like you get. Money has a price, and now you're paying yours. Enjoy it, wife." Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving me standing in the massive, empty living room-speechless, breathless, and drowning in disbelief. I never expected this. © MaryRose 2018. All rights reserved. Content Disclaimer: This story contains scenes of physical and verbal abuse. Reader discretion is advised. My intention is not to romanticize or condone abusive behavior but to present a fictional story for entertainment purposes only. If themes of violence, toxic relationships, or power imbalances are triggering, please proceed with caution or choose a different story. This is a work of fiction and should not be taken as a guide to real-life relationships. Offensive or disruptive comments will be removed to maintain a positive reading experience for all.

Two lovers. One fate. One twist. It will all hang on the roll of a die. Marco is a seductive literature teacher embracing a life of unconventional pleasures to escape his past. His student Marisa hides behind a cheerful façade while struggling with the loss of her father and the estrangement of her mother. Their mutual fondness of literature brings Marco and Marisa closer, and the two find in each other a soulmate. When their secret relationship comes to light, they are torn apart. An unexpected encounter amidst mayhem brings them together again - two changed beings sharing unchanged feelings for each other. To be reunited, however, Marco and Marisa must take a risk that can jeopardize their love forever. RED is a tale of forbidden love that has received over two million hits on Wattpad. It was endorsed by journalist Debra Picket, a former columnist of The Chicago Sun-Times and contributor to CNN, as "an intriguing first novel - a thinking woman's 50 Shades of Grey." Set in Brazil and the US, RED is an unusual romance with references to philosophy, psychology, music and literature. -------------------------------------------- NOTE: "RED: A Love Story" is available for purchase on Amazon. Due to contractual obligations with my publisher, I can no longer have it integrally on Wattpad. The novel consists of 3 parts. I left the first 2 parts here for you to enjoy. Give it a go: if you like the first chapter, you'll be on for a great ride :) And after that, you can read the complete RED 2 here on Wattpad. Warning: This story contains some scenes for mature audiences. Português: http://www.wattpad.com/story/5782197-vermelho N. A. C. © 2013. All rights reserved. The characters and events in this story are fictional, and any similarity with true characters and events is mere coincidence. No reproduction of this story, total or partial, by any means, is allowed without the author's express permission.

Amity Logan's life is turned outside down when she is forced to leave her family behind and move to a new town for her own protection. At just twenty-four years old, Amity never imagined she'd find herself living on her own with her family and friends hours away. But in the Mafia world nothing is predicable and nothing stays the same for long, so you have to learn to adapt quickly, dust yourself off and keep moving no matter what comes your way. With so many secrets to hide and lies to keep up with, it would be easier to keep her head down and wait for this all to be over so she can return home, and that's exactly what would have happened if it wasn't for the emerald green eyes of Chet Raven. Twenty-six years old and with a million of his own secrets to hide, Chet is set to become Amity's first meaningful relationship in town, opening her up to the idea of how good things can be when you allow yourself to be vulnerable, and make new friendships. But not all is as it seems, and secrets always have a way of coming out. Lines are crossed, rules broken, rivals come face to face and families are left in chaos. Strap yourself in for a emotional roller coaster ride of ups and downs, trials and growth and love and heartbreak. [Book 1 in the Cobra series.] Number 1 in Romance: 15.12.2019 Number 1 in Mafia 20.12.2019

Kara Hawthorne refuses to fall in love until the brooding Cameron crashes into her life. He burns for her like no other. But the past doesn't forget and the biggest sacrifice of his life awaits. ***** Spitfire Kara Hawthorne is a hardworking twenty-one-year-old college student with a smart mouth who wants nothing more than to save her family's auto shop. But her life is thrown into a whirlwind as her intense attraction for the dangerous Cameron Saint Laurent becomes all too consuming. Cameron has revealed his painful memories to Kara, but she knows there is more he refuses to tell her. Cameron's past is clouded in mystery and is darker than even he knows. Will Cameron conquer his demons and claim Kara's heart, or will he let the darkness of his past destroy him and lose his chance at love forever? Book 2 in the In Love Series [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Hadley Jamison doesn't know what to think when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, committed suicide. She didn't exactly know him, but that doesn't stop her from feeling like there was something she could have done to help him. So to Hadley's surprise, on the very night of Archer's funeral, she has a run in with Death himself and is offered the chance to go back in time to stop Archer from ending his life. The catch? She only has twenty-seven days to do it. And if Hadley doesn't succeed? Well, she doesn't want to think about that.

It started on Wattpad but now is EVERYWHERE! with a published book, a captivating Webcomic on WEBTOON, a published graphic novel, and an upcoming film adaptation by Wattpad WEBTOON studios in Partnership with Stampede. Read, scroll, or watch - Enjoy this romance in any way you like. Stay tuned for film release updates! Basketball star Caleb Lockhart had it all - until a chance encounter with a mysterious woman in red changed everything. For the first time in his life, Caleb wanted something; something he could never have. ***** College heartthrob Caleb Lockhart is the last person a girl like Veronica Strafford should be involved with. Intelligent and ambitious, with good reason to be cynical of the world, Veronica refuses to be the campus player's next conquest, even after a chance encounter sparks an undeniable attraction between them. But with nowhere to stay, and running from recent tragedy, Veronica finds herself leaning on someone else for the first time. Caleb has never wanted something like this before and he's determined to pursue her, even as the secrets of their pasts threaten to break them apart. Book 1 in the Red series

"I'm fine, I swear." "Everything's good." "I'm okay." The words just slide out anytime people ask her. But in truth, quiet teen Patience Phillips is finally tired of lying....to herself, at least. Tired of the constant abuse, sick of the fear, disgusted with living as a shadow of the vibrant girl she once was. So for once, hitting her breaking point leads her down a new path: Toughen up, and serve PAYBACK. As fate would have it, opportunity comes kicking and snarling in the form of Dean Sawyer, a notorious classmate whose caustic reputation at school doesn't hold a candle to what he REALLY gets up to in the dead of night. The perplexing girl comes bulldozing into his life at the very worst time, with demands that tell him she's in way over her head. Teach her how to fight? She must be insane. He's got bigger things to worry about than this alluring little brunette, whose clearly keeping secrets. But then again, no one ever said he was known for good decisions..

I was kidnapped by the mafia I know that sounds like a bad thing but for me it couldn't come at a better time. So I let them take me I will act like a victim so they think they won but will I be able to keep acting like I'm some naive girl or will they find out that I'm not the person they thought I was. My name is Samatha Robert if you took one look at me you would think there's nothing too special about me. I live with the mayor and his family they took me in when I had nowhere to go. But when I'm at the wrong place at the wrong time I end up getting kidnapped by the mafia they assumed I was the mayors kid who happens to be my best friend but It actually couldn't have come at a better time because what I thought that I left in the past is resurfacing. so I'll go with them on my own free will but how long can I keep up this act until they find out the truth

"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.