A Shot at Love
- Reads 26,087
- Votes 784
- Parts 68
When aspiring sportswriter Kingston Hart moves to Los Angeles for a fresh start, she never expects to spark an undeniable connection with Noah Westbrook-a powerful, enigmatic man who awakens her deepest desires. But when she lands her dream job, she's stunned to discover Noah is her new boss, throwing her into a whirlwind where professional ambition collides with forbidden romance. As their steamy secret threatens to unravel her new beginning and his carefully built empire, Kingston must decide: can she chase the career of her dreams without sacrificing her shot at love?
***
Weekly updates on Fridays.
Previously titled "Confessions of a Twenty-Something City Girl"
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Nick's Trouble
When billionaire playboy Nick Sinclair sets his sights on the one woman who wants nothing to do with him, will he be able to change his ways to win her heart? ***** Sparks fly when trouble comes knocking on billionaire playboy Nick Sinclair's office door. Enter: Caroline Stewart, his new temporary secretary, who's twenty-one and blissfully unaware of the effect she has on her notoriously womanizing boss. The problem? Before Nick can convince her he's after more than a one night stand, their first (innocent) kiss is caught on camera and goes viral. Now forced to pretend they're in a serious, committed relationship to appease both his parents and the press, Nick isn't sure which of Caroline's kisses are real and which are just for show. And as one kiss leads to another and another, the line between professionalism, deception, and love threatens to blur beyond anyone's recognition... [[Word Count: 100,000-150,000]]Complete
Lost in Lust ✔️
"With the hand that was around her waist, I pulled her towards me and put the other hand around her neck. I kissed her passionately, as if my life depended on it. At first she was stiff and surprised but after I bit her lip, she let me in. She ran her fingers trough my hair and we fought for dominance, juicy and vigorously exploring each other. We parted with heavy sighs and I leaned my forehead against hers. With our eyes closed and our lips silent, we talked about everything that kiss meant to us. She stroked my cheek and her angelic touch made light shine through my cracks. I took her hand and we plunged into the night blue. "Let's get out of here." ------------------------------------ Immerse yourself in a world where you will discover two people crossing the path of lust, denial, fatal attraction and self evolution. Somewhere between love and lust, hope and broken hearts- what will happen when two strong personalities meet? Kaylee Walker is a promising lawyer who lives by the words of the law. What will happen when she meets a billionaire, a respectable businessman who will reveal her deeply hidden secrets from which she ran away? Noah Carter is the richest CEO according to Forbes, but what most people don't know is that he is the king of the underworld and a hardened mobster. She never loses. He always wins. Can she be yin to his yang? 🏆1# place in #SoulWritersAwards in Romance category. 🎖Most Impressive Ranking🎖 1# in contract 04/11/2020 1# in seduction 27/11/2020 2# in ruthless 16/11/2020 9# in love 06/12/2020 3# in billionaire 19/12/2020 1# in mafia 23/12/2020Complete
Mend My Heart
One disastrous spill. One powerful man. Maya Knight's mistake at a high-end Malibu restaurant lands her in the unexpected servitude of the undeniably alluring and intensely private Theodore Duke. Across the Atlantic, as she works to repay her debt, a far deeper connection sparks between them. Beneath Theodore's wealth and brooding exterior lies a wounded soul, and Maya discovers her own heart holds unexpected vulnerabilities. In this journey from obligation to intimacy, can they truly mend each other's broken pieces?Complete![Our Secret [Completed]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/161892870-256-k74496.jpg)
Our Secret [Completed]
[Book 2 in the Secret series] "That's not what I meant..." I chew on my lip. "Well, what the fuck did you mean then?" He shouts. "When I'm there I don't have to think about you!" I yell back. Wrong choice of words again, Sophia. I curse myself. His form immediately stands and he strides over to me, he is now inches away from me, his body is so close to mine that I am forced to take a couple of steps backwards. My back is pressed up against the window. Noah's breathing is deep but he speaks softly, "when you're there all I can think about is you." He raises his hand and tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. I step around him and head for the door, "uh I'm going to go to the hospital." I pick up my bag and rush out of the door leaving Noah in the room and saving myself from doing something I would definitely regret and make me change my mind about going back to Pennsylvania. ------------ 'I love you too,' were the last words Sophia heard before she was banished from her home city and she left without a second thought. If she didn't she knew she would be in danger. A month and a half later Sophia returns as a person close to her is in critical condition in hospital. Everyone's eyes are on Sophia, and they are looking for someone to blame. Will she return to her new life and forget about New York once and for all? Or will she fit right back into the McKenzie's life as if she never left? And as for her relationship with Noah, there might be a chance for romance after all.Complete
Sparks Reignited
After a car accident leaves Riley Perez in a coma, she wakes up in the hospital a year later. With the absence of the memories of her loved ones, she continues to live her life, but nothing is ever the same again, especially with a gaping void in her heart. To start her life afresh, she enrols into a new school. What happens when her locker ends up right next to a cold-hearted guy's, one who claims that he is her ex-boyfriend? What happens when she finds out there's something more to her past than it lets on? Completed: 30/9/2021 (Current word count: 70,000 - 80,000 ) Highest rankings: #11 in Teen Fiction #6 in ChickLit ========================================== Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_KnightsComplete
The Accidental Wife
"You've given me a taste of you and now-- I want more." Shayla Hart, a 27-year-old, fiercely independent woman, with aspirations of becoming an architect lands a job at Cult Designs -- one of the most prestigious architectural firms in London. A night out with her two best friends to celebrate her new job quickly gets out of hand when she finds herself in Las Vegas, hungover, with no memory, and married to none other than Tristan Cole Hoult -- the devilishly handsome and charming stranger she met at the club whilst dancing. The meaningless, wildly passionate, one-night-stand with the irresistibly sexy stranger Shayla was hoping for, quickly becomes more than she had bargained for. ** Based on the popular TikTok series ** **THIS BOOK HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED ON KINDLE!** Link is in my bio!Complete
Ellie is Cool Now
Ellie Jenkins is struggling to write a high school TV show, so her boss gives her an ultimatum: go to her ten year reunion or lose her big break forever.. ***** Ellie Jenkins definitely didn't peak in high school. She was an outsider, an invisible girl with a desperate crush on Mark Wright, a guy who hardly knew her name. But ten years later, she's living in Los Angeles, trying to write a hit show about cool high school kids, when an invitation for her high school reunion arrives. She doesn't want to go, but her writing has been suffering and her boss makes her an ultimatum: go to this reunion or lose her big break forever. Her boss even gives her a list of challenges to complete! Ellie takes the bait and returns to the school determined to find friends, fun and to prove to Mark Wright, once and for all, that Ellie is cool now. [[2018 WATTY AWARD WINNER: THE HIDDEN GEMS!!!!!!!]] [[A TOP WATTPAD PICK: FEATURED IN MILLENNIALS & MAYHEM]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]Complete
Billionaire's Disastrous Kiss
When Hailey Evans, an aspirant employee of the marketing department in one of the most wealthiest companies in the states finds herself in trouble with the arrogant, cold hearted CEO Ian Kingston, she pulls a trick no one has ever done. And in return he gives her a disastrous kiss that turn her world upside down. One party. One kiss. And the next thing she knows, she's a billionaire's fiancé.Complete
The Sound Of Love (wlw)
Erin Cooper hasn't had an easy life. Kicked out of her home because of her sexual orientation, she was forced to drop out of university to care for her ailing grandmother. Juggling two jobs just to make ends meet, Erin has spent the last ten years living with her supportive girlfriend and holding on to one dream: becoming a music producer. Her chance finally arrives in the form of a competition-an open call to create the perfect remix for none other than Jessica Carter, the breathtaking singer with an angelic voice. For Erin, this competition isn't just about her career; it's also a chance to meet her childhood crush, the woman responsible for her gay awakening, and finally step into the world of music she's always dreamed of. Jessica Carter has been a dominant force in the music industry for over a decade. Staying relevant in such a demanding field isn't easy, and the constant pressure to reinvent herself and appeal to younger audiences is starting to wear her down. Her manager proposes an exciting idea: a remix competition for her latest hit. The winner gets the chance to meet Jessica in person-a surefire way to energize her fanbase and ignite fresh creativity. But neither of them could have anticipated what happens next. When Erin wins the competition, sparks fly, and Jessica finds her heart skipping a beat every time they're together. As they're forced to collaborate on Jessica's most important album yet, tension rises, passions flare, and both women must confront their fears, ambitions, and the undeniable connection between them. Will their collaboration create music that moves the world, or will the challenges of love and ambition tear them apart? This is a sequel to "Sealed with a kiss", but also standalone book. Hope you'll enjoy it :) #s.m.u.t worning #adultComplete
In Need of a Muse |18+| Book One✔
Cover by: @authornataliaava 🔞🔞🔞WARNING 18+🔞🔞🔞 ⚠🛑This story is mature. It's intended for a mature audience. It contains strong sexual scenes and plenty of strong language not intended for younger readers. You have been warned🛑⚠ *-*-*-*-* Timay Hues is a well-known author publishing book after book, landing her at number one on New York's bestsellers list, but when a sequence of unfortunate events occurs, turning her world upside down and changing the trajectory of not only her life but worse, her career. She undergoes something no author ever wants to go through. The dreaded writer's block. Timay knows exactly what led her to where she is today, but her refusal to talk about it is dragging her down. She's lost her inspiration, her muse but she would much rather distract herself with meaningless sex and a slew of hot men, running away from everything that's happened. Noah Grant, an editor for Grant Publishers, gets sent to Ohio by his boss to help a stubborn, hot-headed author with no filter edit and improve her manuscript. Like Timay, a sequence of unfortunate events, turned his world upside down. What exactly? Only a few trusted people know. He keeps it locked close to his ice-cold heart, refusing to trust anyone with his secrets. Similar to Timay, Noah is only interested in one thing and only thing only. Sex and one-night stands. What happens when these two people cross paths? Will Timay Hues find her ultimate distraction and find the inspiration she so desperately needs? Could Noah Grant, the arrogant, confident, and egoistical man, be the solution to all her problems? Will the ice covering both their hearts manage to crack? The possibilities for these two broken souls are endless. Please note this story contains: * Strong Language * Strong & Explicit Sexual Content ⭐Started: 12/03/2021 ⭐Completed: 04/09/2021Complete
When billionaire playboy Nick Sinclair sets his sights on the one woman who wants nothing to do with him, will he be able to change his ways to win her heart? ***** Sparks fly when trouble comes knocking on billionaire playboy Nick Sinclair's office door. Enter: Caroline Stewart, his new temporary secretary, who's twenty-one and blissfully unaware of the effect she has on her notoriously womanizing boss. The problem? Before Nick can convince her he's after more than a one night stand, their first (innocent) kiss is caught on camera and goes viral. Now forced to pretend they're in a serious, committed relationship to appease both his parents and the press, Nick isn't sure which of Caroline's kisses are real and which are just for show. And as one kiss leads to another and another, the line between professionalism, deception, and love threatens to blur beyond anyone's recognition... [[Word Count: 100,000-150,000]]
More detailsContent Guidelines