Romance Tropes: forced proximity/friends to lovers. When my mom sets me up on a blind date, I go to great measures to sabotage it. That is, until I meet the girl and we immediately hit it off. At least I thought we hit it off, but when she gives me the wrong phone number, I realize it might have been a one-sided thing. Lake Hope is a small town, though, and she keeps popping up, making it nearly impossible to forget that raspy voice and the quirky way she refuses to swear and how unbelievably beautiful she is. When I find myself in need of a roommate, she practically begs me to move in. With one condition, of course: a list full of rules outlining that we are only roommates. The platonic kind. Not the kind where we slip into each other's rooms at night. Except she wears the teensiest pajamas around the apartment. And she insists on cooking weekly Pinterest meals together. And she somehow weaseled her way into my friend group, and every other area of my life. And now I'm absolutely, positively screwed because she just announced she's about to go on a date...with someone who is most definitely not me. [This is BOOK FIVE of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.]

▬▬ GUNS AND ROSES. ❝ people do understand the language of the heart, you know, even if the head does not always comprehend it ❞︎ Amidst the splendor of London's social season, Calliope Bridgerton, ever the reluctant romantic, finds herself drawn to a maddeningly charming Duke who challenges everything she thought she wanted-and everything society demands she must be. ────────────── bridgerton fanfic male!oc x fem!oc 2019 © jupiterfairy

*A stand-alone novel* There are numerous planners, out of which, event planners top the list. But have you ever heard of escape planners? If not, then meet Aura and Kian. They both help random people escape from their miseries, anguishes, and boring life. No, they are not criminals, nor do they know each other. They both have been working independently, oblivion of the fact that someone else is there doing the same job. Both are stubborn and strong-willed as hell. Despite having good payable jobs, the only thing that keeps them going to their secret job is the additional and generous money that they get from their clients. One is in dire need of money and the other desires more. Now, they met in most unusual circumstances and some sudden change of events compelled them to work together. So, what happens when these two planners become partners to plan an escape? Would they be able to complete their task? Would they be able to execute whatever they have planned, or will they fail for the first time since they have begun doing the job? And the most important point to consider: What will they do about the sudden feelings that begin to develop inside them for each other over time?

Before giving herself over the the inevitable marriage mart that is the London Season, Lily Beresford is determined to make a clandestine foray out into the real world. Desperate for a sense of purpose and autonomy before she marries, Lily creates a pseudonym and applies for work as a secretary to an Irish merchant. What starts as a simple ruse for a taste of independence quickly becomes complicated as Lily gets to know her new employer, rivals emerge, and trust is ultimately tested. Lily is about to learn the true meaning of "be careful what you wish for".

Draped in an oversized black leather jacket over a turtleneck, paired with black jeans and boots, Skyler White's appearance is unmistakable-short hair, sharp edges, and an aura of effortless cool. Being mistaken for a guy is nothing new to Skyler. With her cropped hair, androgynous figure, and distinct style, she's grown used to the assumptions. But now, in her final year of college she has only one focus: to write a movie that will launch her career as an acclaimed scriptwriter. When an opportunity arises to work for Fredward Montgomery-the powerful owner of one of the country's largest movie studios-she seizes it, even if it means her gender is mistakenly assumed. Fredward Montgomery is a man who has it all-looks, wealth, influence, and a thriving entertainment empire. As the second son of the illustrious Montgomery family, he's built a legacy that few can rival. Yet, behind the dazzling success lies a man who has shut himself off from the world, nursing a heart that refuses to heal. That is, until his scrawny new assistant unexpectedly finds a way past his walls. For Skyler, the plan is simple: prove herself, connect with the industry's best writers and directors, and finally get the chance to write her own script. Falling for her enigmatic boss-who still believes she's a man-was never part of the equation. But as they grow closer, Skyler discovers sides of Fredward the world has never seen, and Fredward begins to see Skyler for who she truly is. Bonds are formed, emotions unravel, and soon, the lines blur between ambition and an unexpected love story. Can the tomboyish girl in leather break through the billionaire's guarded heart? And when the truth comes to light, will love be enough to rewrite their story?

Rose Katrina Chen. The Diamond. Kai Warner. The Genius. ... Rose: They say power travels in bloodlines, handed out before birth, but I was born to a world of wicked games with an entire empire at my feet. In the heart of a city entangled in corruption, I was labeled the diamond of New York's elite. A diamond so sharp it could cut you, so lethal it could kill you, and yet so desired. My friends were chosen for me and my enemies, already made. The worst of them? Kai Warner. A sinful genius. A devilish mastermind. The dangers of a man like Kai were well known in our world, but no matter how many times I escaped him, a cruel twist of irony led me right back to him. For Kai was the fate I couldn't run from and the reckoning of all my violent sins. Kai: There is no greater genius without some touch of madness... and I was as mad as they came. A wicked genius. A mastermind. Born to a family of wealth and strategy, my enemies were chosen for me. In the underworld of a city steeped in secrets and vendettas, I thrived on control and manipulation. I was used to getting my way, and no one ever dared to challenge me. Except her. As gorgeous as a diamond, as lethal as poison. Rose Chen. Wielding power at her fingertips, she could make anyone bend at her will but her heart chose mine in every single lifetime. Ours was a tempting game of cat and mouse where she was my prey and my prize. She was the fate I couldn't escape and the addiction I couldn't give up. For she was the salvation of all my violent sins.