After a chance encounter, deaf cleaning lady Irene's world clashes with wealthy CEO Leo's, igniting a spark of romance tested by family secrets and tragedy. ***** After a tragic accident stole her hearing and her parents, talented painter Irene has been living in the shadows, caring for her troubled younger brother and struggling to make ends meet. But when a chance encounter sparks a connection with Leo Browning, the uber-successful CEO of the company she cleans for, her world flips upside down. Soon, Irene's warmth melts Leo's cold veneer and cautious heart, and Leo pushes Irene to shoot for her dreams again. But as their opposite worlds clash, the floodgates open to unraveling buried family secrets and life-changing tragedy. Can their budding love stand all the tests that threaten to pull them apart? Content Warning: contains violence and references to drug use.

Ethan, a young, up-and-coming NBA player. He is a bit of a hothead but an overall golden boy. He enjoys life with his friends and teammates, a casual hookup every once in a while and his only love being the game itself. Molly, a young woman who has put her life on hold to care for her ailing mother. She's determined to do whatever it takes to provide for her. When life throws a curveball yet again, she pulls herself together to start fresh. It's only a matter of time before her strength is tested yet again. When their worlds collide with random meeting after random meeting, will they give love a chance? Or will life continue getting in the way, forcing them to find their way back to each other yet again? *The Complete story is available exclusively on Galatea reading app.*

She looks up at me, taking a step forward and smiling slightly, "How can I ever get hurt when I have you here to protect me?" "But you could have gotten hurt," I murmur softly, hanging my head and feeling my shoulders drop, the tension seeping from my body. "No. Stop," She cuts me off sternly but tenderly, "Don't talk like that, Reece. I'm okay, you're okay, we're okay," She speaks softly, reaching her hand up to gently brush her thumb over my cheek, just under the cut that's there. "We're okay," I repeat, taking a small step closer to her. She nods with a small smile, moving her hand down from my cheek and instead placing the palm of her hand on my chest, right over my heart. I know she can feel how fast my heart is beating. I just don't know why it's doing that. ~ Reece Carter is the bad boy of Northwood High. He smokes and he fights. He has countless tattoos covering his body. And he doesn't care about anything or anyone else. Layla Stevens is your average seventeen year-old girl, just trying to get through high school, with the friends she loves and doing the things she loves. When these two cross paths accidentally in an unusual way, they leave and never expect to speak to each other again. But fate has other plans. Layla finds her way into Reece's life and Reece doesn't know what to do about it. This ray of Sunshine suddenly meant something to him. She understood him when it seemed like no one else did. And he protected her from everyone who tried to hurt His Sunshine. Get ready for a story filled with bad pick-up lines, twin telepathy and a lot of fighting. Like, a LOT. Thanks for that one, Reece.

Valentina Fontaine is a girl with a mission, to make a new life, to live her second chance without regrets, and most importantly to leave her past far behind. Xavier Alexander Knight has changed for the better. He's responsible, he's respectable and extremely sexy. He never wanted to find the one, but those feelings changed when he meet Valentina. Having struggled in life before, she does not want to be involved with a man. However, Xavier wants her to realize the chemistry between them, and what better way to do that than becoming her roommate? A quirky, classic tale of love, fun, emotions and a high concentration of dreaminess. Highest rankings: #1 in abuse #1 in emotional #1 in dreamy #2 in roommates #1 in innocent #1 in protective

AVAILABLE NOW IN PAPERBACK AND EBOOK! College football star Bronx Miller and pre-med major Olivia McCausland are paired as anatomy lab partners, and throughout the rocky semester the two become closer than they ever could have imagined. *** Bronx Miller is the hotshot college quarterback with a rough past. On track to make it to the NFL after graduation, Bronx is hyper focused on football, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have his fun as campus's most notorious player on and off the field. While Bronx has a well-known zero commitments policy, that doesn't stop campus's queen bee, Adrianna, from desperately trying to lock him down for herself. It isn't until Bronx is paired with straight-A, pre-med student Olivia McCausland as his anatomy lab partner that he realizes he may actually want something more. Instantly drawn to her, Bronx starts to let his guard down and his playboy persona slip. Throughout a rocky semester full of study sessions, bets based on test scores, and driving wedges determined to keep them apart, Bronx and Olivia become close, realizing they're more alike than they originally thought. And when faced with turmoil, Bronx comes to learn that scars come in all forms, shapes, and sizes. If you look hard enough.

This book will become a sample of 15 chapters on the 7th of February, 2022. Please read the 'It's happening!' chapter for more information. ~An obligated billionaire, a selfless waitress, and the dark past that binds them~ "Do you want to go and sit somewhere? There's some business I would like to discuss with you," Nathan said after a moment. Jenny's eyes flickered back to his own, confusion evident on her face. "Me? Are you sure you have the right person?" she couldn't help but ask. What possible business could she have with a billionaire? ~~~ Jenny Fox is a girl with a brain and a heart of gold. Ever since she was little, she aspired to be one of the best cardiothoracic surgeons in the world and to help those in need. However, her plans take a violent change of direction when her sister unexpectedly leaves her daughter in Jenny's care. Jenny now finds herself years later, a college dropout, up to her eyeballs in debt, and barely managing to feed herself and her young niece when she receives a job offer she cannot refuse. This story is rated PG 13 for trigger chapters, which will have the warning of a * in the chapter title. All rights for the lovely cover go to M_Rainberry.

Nicholas Grey was a player. It was a simple fact. He sat atop the class pyramid at Kingston High. With his secretly good grades, athletic skills and beyond Adonis good looks, he was a force to be reckoned with. In an attempt to get back at him for playing them all simultaneously, five girls have set up a plan to bring the popular and handsome athlete star down on his knees. However, things get out of hand when the girls accuse Nicholas of rape and the case is on the verge of going to trial. Iris Ronan, the girl who was helping the girls in their pursuit of revenge, knows something that could turn the whole trial upside down. But shall she tell the truth, the choice and Nicholas's life is in her hands. (Loosely based on a true story from Tyler Kost's trial)

Accidentally swapping phones with L.A.'s star quarterback upends reclusive author Mila's quiet life when they start to fall for each other. ***** Mila Lyne, published author and introvert by heart, tries her best to stay out of the spotlight. Then fate strikes, and she literally stumbles into Hayden's arms. Hayden Cross lives an extraordinary lifestyle that is the complete opposite of Mila's, but Hayden wouldn't be Hayden if he didn't chase what he wants. And right now, it's the mysterious brunette who accidentally fell into him and grabbed his phone. With only the power of words on display, the unlikely pair develop a connection that is stronger than it should be, one that has an unforeseeable impact on both Hayden and Mila's life. The question is: Will life and secrets get in the way, or are they strong enough to withstand the obstacles they're about to face?

Whistleblower is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books. As Wattpad reader you can read the original version and get details for Published book inside. ***** A journalism major gets tangled up with the beloved quarterback of her university's football team when she uncovers a scandal involving his coach. ***** Laurel Cates is a people-watcher. She's determined to get through college without stepping on any toes or causing a scene, and so far, it's going pretty well. But when Laurel uncovers a scandal involving the head coach of Garland University's beloved football team, she knows she has to do the right thing. Even if her classmates don't believe her. Even if her boss tries to fire her from the side job she desperately needs. Even if the heart-of-gold quarterback, Bodie St. James, seems hell-bent on hating her for writing the article that got Coach Vaughn put under criminal investigation (a feat which proves difficult when Laurel and Bodie wind up in the same group for a class project in BIO 108: Human Sexuality). ***** (#9 NewAdult, #3 TeenFiction. The Fiction Awards nominee for Best Romance, Best Diverse, and Best Overall. Reader's Choice Award finalist.) © 2020 Kate Marchant