College football star Reid Donahue's comeback is documented by sports media head Jo Lawrence, but as sparks fly between them, Jo must navigate both her career ambitions and growing attraction to the reserved athlete. *** When college football superstar Reid Donahue is ready for a comeback following a gruesome injury, the university tasks their head of sports media for a season-long piece on Reid's return to glory. Jo Lawrence knows that doing this piece is her in for a post-grad job at ESPN and is determined to make her way through a notoriously male-dominated industry. But Reid - reserved and withdrawn since his injury - is making things difficult for Jo at every turn...including the wind sprints her heart seems to do every time he looks at her across the football field. *** [2024 WATTY WINNER] [Wattpad HQ pick January 2025 & June-July 2025] [6x featured story] [18+] Copyright 2023-2025 | Taylor Romagnoli [moonraess]

𝐆𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐘 𝐗 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄 Elijah West is a stubborn, moody asshole who overall dislikes other people. After Carter Sakuna (quite literally) runs into him, he finds her mysterious, loud and overall super annoying. At least that's what he told himself. So then how did he end up falling in love with her? 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: grumpy x sunshine only soft for her boy obsessed teasing comedy

Returning from winter break, Sage Kimberly is looking forward to completing her final year of college with no unnecessary distractions. With very high standards for love she seems sure no one can ever meet, she's focused on four things only, school, family, modeling and her friends. What happens when Sage meets Rome Parker, the guy who topples over her high standards like there's nothing to them. He's a junior in college, a ghost songwriter and almost every girl's dream man but he has his eyes on one girl and one girl only, Sage. With a love for music, this ghost songwriter shares his love for Sage and everything she has ever made him feel in a compact disc. {This love story is a social media/text message type of book}

When grumpy Brooke Thompson meets charming Flynn Eastwood who steals more than just her bus seat. A meet cute. #1 - meetcute

Devantay Hastings, star basketball captain falls victim to new student Olivia Abrams, gorgeous yet emotionally unavailable it girl who's presumably incapable of love. *** Unbeknownst to the public eye and seemingly everyone around her, Olivia has had a rough couple of years. Distancing herself from the toxic lifestyle her own family prematurely thrusted her in seemed like a temporary solution to her problems, even if college was apart of the deal. The last thing she expected was him, Duke's very own king on campus seeming to see right through her spoilt, aloof exterior and is more than determined to worm his way into her damaged heart. For as long as he can remember all Devantay ever wanted was to be drafted into the NBA. Until he met her. She's a complete smoke show he can't seem to look away from, but distractions have never looked so good. She's a beautiful mess he knows damn well he shouldn't get involved with, and yet he finds himself too far gone far too soon anyway. But this one's different. He has to be. *** Content / Trigger Warning: (18+) This book contains strong sexual content and themes that could be triggering to some readers.

Nora Rodriguez, The first born daughter,the responsible child,who is forced to put her siblings before herself.The daughter who's dad left a long time ago,leaving her with her alcoholic mother,and sister.She might look tough on the outside,but shes holding onto her life with everything.As if dealing with her past traumas wasn't enough,her mom decides to send her off to college.Not only any college,one of the most prestigious schools in the country.Even though she hates it at first,she meets her two life long best friends,as well as this boy,this boy that understands her and makes her act like herself around him.She feels comfortable,happy.Who is this boy? Miles Hernandez. The popular boy,football team captain who all girls have eyes for.Really is a sweetheart,joyful and happy all the time.Always has that smile stuck on his face,brushed with his soft blonde hair.But is this really the truth?When he's alone,is he this cheerfull.Miles,the boy who's mother has been missing for 10 years now.After his mom "disappeared" he was tortured by his multi-millionaire father,being abused by him everyday along with his twin brother.But never showed his true colors to anyone.Until he met her.The new girl,the one that reminds him of his mom,the one that makes him nervous by her touch. Two complete strangers,sharing the same backstory.Two lovers who empathize towards each other,who understand each other.wil they finally escape their own sad reality and create a new one? GrumpyXsunshine

A guarded college quarterback's dark past resurfaces when classmate Elena Madison pierces his cold exterior, sparking a dangerous connection that could either redeem or destroy them both. *** Everyone at Ohio State University knows about Blake Andrews, the infamous all-star quarterback of the football team and rumored insomniac. Most refer to him as crude, egotistical, and cold. It isn't until he meets Elena Madison that his world is suddenly flipped upside down. She brings the dark past he has tried to keep hidden for years up to the surface, risking pulling them both under for good. Undeniable attraction radiates between the two clashing souls and he begins to wonder if she can save him from the darkness within him. He's never met someone with such an irritating personality; with her persistent desire to know more about him despite his exhausted efforts to push her away. She is about to uncover what's hidden under his rough and cold exterior-whether she's ready for it or not. After all, eyes are the window to the soul. *** "Thank you," he murmurs sleepily, raising his hand to bring it to my cheek. His thumb slides against my soft skin slowly, it burns hot at his touch. "For what?" I question, my eyes feeling very swollen and heavy now. He takes a deep breath and swallows. "For being my light." *** *MATURE* HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in collegeromance #1 in panicattacks #1 in badboy #1 in brooding #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in trauma #1 in grumpyxsunshine

Daisy Thompson is your typical University student; her sleep schedule is practically non-existent, she's barely surviving on her minimum wage job, she's constantly falling behind in her assignments, and the state of her mental health is certainly questionable. When she's not studying or working, she's down at the local gym learning self-defence. But when her shifts at the café change, her gym sessions are forced to change with them. Used to the sparse lunch time numbers, the new, rougher crowd is a shock - especially when she lays eyes on a recent one night stand. [18+]

Julius Santo was a name that had every human's skin crawling. Most people know of him due to the lethal Mafia he leads, his silver eyes that have watched countless souls fade away, or the sinister scar that crosses his brow. But for Hazel Alexis, Julius Santo was a man of kindness. Someone who was willing to listen to her vent, converse with her, or simply be in her company. Julius was a saviour to Hazel. A hero who guarded, supported, and kept her safe. Hazel Alexis is an innocent, quite oblivious, nineteen-year-old woman. She works as a nurse in a small health clinic, aiming to earn enough money to leave her toxic household, and also spends her weekdays studying at her local college. As her new friendship with Julius evolves, she can't help but fight the overwhelming feelings that develop between them. Obtaining a crush on your best friend could never end well, could it? Every day, the simple things he does drive her deeper into the obsessional crush she has with him. But the hidden truth that remains between the two was the undeniable reality of how their end could possibly be. The mixture of his secret, her obliviousness, and the ultimate reality of it all was bound to cause chaos. What happens when Hazel discovers Julius Santo's true identity? ••• Best Ranks #4 Friendstolovers - March 2022 #1 GrumpyxSunshine - May 2022 #8 Chicklit - May 2022

Computer science nerd and yoga enthusiast Thea Chan never thought she would ever befriend a confident and witty D1 basketball player during her freshman year of college. They couldn't have been more opposite; Thea has always been a little shy and insecure around guys because of her strict upraising. She assumed Will would be the stereotypical jock that wouldn't even look twice her way but her perspective changes after Halloween night from a drunken and bold dare. After some time, Will begins to realize his true feelings for Thea but it's too late. How will the two navigate through their friendship together?