" they'll know we're faking if I'm not kissing or touching my girlfriend, dumbass " - Miles and Diana. Two best friends ever since child's legs. With a bit of lies, rich parents, parties and press, everything seem possible, but is it? One date continued with a lie. Did the lie ever stop or was it even a lie to begin with? There's two different possible endings here. Happiness or will one of them become a fool by trusting their own heart? Everything ruined, because of the bet.

-ONGOING- *mature content* --- Sloane Casey's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the new physical therapy assistant for the college ice hockey team. Needing the credits for her physiology studies, she is prepared to handle bruises and sprains, but not the infuriating presence of Malachi Dixon, the team's star player. The son of the team's coach, Malachi is used to getting his way both on and off the rink. But when an unexpected collision on her first day results in a minor concussion, Malachi finds himself in the unfamiliar role of caretaker. From the moment they crash into each other, the tension between Sloane and Malachi is undeniable. Forced to interact daily, their initial animosity grows into a battle of wills. Sloane is determined to prove herself in a male-dominated environment, while Malachi struggles with the shadows of his father's expectations. As they clash over treatments and training schedules, sparks fly and boundaries are pushed. However, beneath the surface of their rivalry, a deeper connection begins to form. Amidst the chaos of games, injuries, and personal revelations, Sloane and Malachi discover that they are more alike than they thought. But can they overcome their pasts and trust each other enough to turn their animosity into something more? In the heat of the rink, will their hearts collide, or will they remain on opposite sides forever? [[Word Count: who even knows at this point]]

BOOK 1 OF THE BRUISED HEARTS SERIES "Help, I have done it again, I have been here many times before."- Breathe me by Sia Some loves hurt. Some loves scar. Aurora never imagined trusting anyone again-least of all Theo. He's infuriating. He's impossible. And yet, he sees the parts of her no one else does. Every fight, every stolen moment, every heartbeat threatens to break them both. But when the past won't let go, sometimes the only way to move forward... is to set yourself on fire. "I think you're going to have to ask me again," I murmured, tilting my chin up. "But like, really nicely this time." Theo blinked. "You're serious?" "Deadly." A second passed. Then another. I watched the way his tongue ran along the inside of his cheek, watched his hand flex like he was trying not to grab me too fast, too rough. And then, softer now-different-he said, "Rory." Just my name, but it held more weight than anything else. "Please, baby. Let me kiss you." his storm, her shelter.

KIMBERLY WRIGHT, walked in on her boyfriend sleeping with her life long bestfriend. With frantic tears, she runs out and never speaks to either of them again. What happens when a few months later she's forced to endure a whole summer on a camping trip with the both of them? But her saviour appears in the form of her ex-boyfriend's best friend.. COLE CALLAHAN. In an attempt to get revenge on her ex-boyfriend and also, another guy who broke kimberly's trust, they mastered the perfect revenge plan. fake-dating. But how fake can it be until feelings get involved? One thing leads to another, but will Kimberly trust Cole with her heart aswell as her body?

Can you damage someone beyond repair? Luca plays his role as the loyal underboss. Violent, lethal, flawless. The lapdog, the starboy. On the surface, he maintains his facade of smirks and casual charm, but beneath the mask, thereʼs a profound darkness, a relentless memory of the girl who shattered his heart years ago. Soft, innocent, naive---sheʼs the last thing he needs... yet the only thing heʼs ever wanted. When trouble drags Wren back to New Yorkʼs underworld, she has no choice but to face the past she never outran. She never stopped yearning for the boy who lit up her world seven years ago, the only person who ever made her feel truly alive. Fate throws them back into the same orbit, but can they survive the wreck of their past?

"I still never said it. And besides that, you're not listing the basics of the relationship. We need rules and agreements. When is it over?" "We'll have a deal," I told her. "You commit wholeheartedly to us being in a fake relationship, and I'll continue to tutor you." "That's great," She said impassively. "But when does this end?" She looked between us. "When I'm sitting at a hundred, or when you win your girlfriend back?" "I'm not necessarily saying I want her back," I said. "We're just doing this for the fun of it. I can't really put a timing on it." She was quiet a moment before impulsively agreeing. "Fine," She gave a shrug. "Although, I will have to say, I feel bad for you." "Why do you feel bad for me?" "I can't be your Juliet."

*COMPLETED* He's my best friend. The one person I run to when I don't want to face the world around me, because I know I can hide with him. In the comfort of our silence. Of his touch. My heart has always been his, if only he'd see that I'm right here waiting for the day he will finally notice me. Then, perhaps, he could be mine. But I'm just out of a relationship. And he's unavailable. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• #3 IN MUTUALFEELINGS

Lacuna; a blank space, a missing part. They were each other's lacuna. Olivia Astro, well known motorbike racer, is bound to a meaningless life stuck with her abusive step-dad until a certain someone breaks her free. Giovanni Santos, don of the Italian mafia, navigates being the leader of the most ruthless gang in the world and keeping his girl safe.

college hockey player Wes Graham has tormented Adare Wells since they were in the first grade. pulling her hair, breaking her crayons, calling her names-- anything to get her attention. they spend all of high school together, never giving each other the time of day until they end up on first day of university. there's only one empty seat, and it's next to Adare. even though Adare hates Wes and he's an asshole to her, they both have some baggage that only each other seem to understand.