Everything about her is just... Wrong. A cop's daughter, lost in weed and rage. A girl who uses, who devours. A hunter who sees me as her prey. I accept it, I have to. As long as she keeps her promise: bringing me to the top, where she already reigns. That's our deal-she gives me opportunities, I give her power over me. Two rules: never fall in love and never kiss. The succes has never come so easy. So, what's the catch?

Scarlett owns a coffee shop in a quiet little town. She wants more from life but doesn't feel like anyone can step up to the plate. Her first love was at a young age and after seeing so many movies and reading books, none of the men held up to her standards. Scarlett looks forward to the Halloween Ball that is coming up. Will love find her then? Liam is fresh out of the Army after serving one term. He moves back to a small town he remembers growing up in, but the town has changed over the years. He has had his fair share of women and never looked to settle down, never having chemistry with any of them. Scarlett and Liam cross paths and talk to each other. A chemistry is there not long after they talk the first time. What will happen when these two childhood friends come together in the most unlikely turn of events? Will their love keep blooming or will they stick to being friends? #2 in autoshop 6/30/22 #3 in coffeeshop 08/27/22 #10 in newadult 09/12/22 #1 in motorcycle 09/12/22 #4 in mature 09/12/22 #4 in love 9/14/22 #9 in holiday 09/22/22 #4 in adultfiction 10/01/22 #1 in adult-content 10/03/22 Beautiful Cover photo made by @Lissasysnop The story is my own so please do not steal my work!!!!! Copyrighted 2022© All Rights Reserved

[actively editing] With her nose in books and his brawn getting him nowhere on or off the ice, they find themselves drawn together, sharing their baggage and learning what it might mean for each of them to love again. Jake Bryers is no stranger to the pressures of being a professional hockey player. It's something that he's dealt with consistently for the past fifteen years. Throughout his career, he's experienced it all-the electric thrill of winning divisions and conference titles, and even making it to the Stanley Cup Finals on more than one occasion. His dream was always to skate the cup at least once, but as he enters the late stage of his long, tumultuous career, he finds himself struggling to perform like he once had as a younger, inspired player. Harper Clark has been proficient at one thing throughout her life-constantly moving forward without really going anywhere. After having moved to the Big Apple to pursue a better life outside of the dangerous one she found herself leading in the Midwest, she finds herself stagnating after getting her degree from Columbia. She quietly enjoys her job at the public library, treading water while the undeniable feeling of discontent grows stronger within her. It's nothing short of fate when Jake and Harper happen to cross paths at the library, and though their lives couldn't be any more different, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another as they try to navigate mending each other's wounded hearts.

Harley Smith is a shy, socially awkward teen who daydreams about being anything and everything...except the butt of everybody's joke. Being social is not her forte but Harley sees herself diving into the life of the populars with her best friend as she tries to get close to Hero. In order to do that, Harley must embrace the change the road of popularity brings but will she be able to look past the bad and accept the good that comes with it? A story that tells of the struggles of teenage life, embracing change and how to cope with society as a whole.

When Dani agrees to drive a drunken Shane Olsen home, she assumes it's just a simple favor-one night, one ride, nothing more. But that single act pulls her into a world she never expected. As she learns more about Shane, she begins to uncover the pain and secrets he keeps buried beneath his carefully crafted exterior. In the process, she starts to see the cracks in her own life, realizing how much she has been merely surviving rather than truly living. Shane has spent years enduring neglect and abuse, learning the hard way that the people who appear perfect often hide the darkest truths. With Dani, he finds someone who sees beyond his mistakes, someone who challenges him to believe he's capable of more. But their relationship is anything but easy-tangled in struggles, unspoken fears, and the weight of the past, they fight to avoid becoming the very people who hurt them. As they grow closer, both Dani and Shane must decide if they can break free from the cycles of pain and regret that defined their parents' lives-or if they are doomed to repeat them.

Harper possessed a rare talent - she could blend two worlds that the universe swore could never coexist: her humdrum life as an accountant by day with her steamy famous alter ego crafting erotic tales online by night. But her double life unravels in the blink of an eye when a workday hiccup forces her out the door. The twist of fate that awaits her? A showdown at the local grocery store, with a steely-eyed, pizza-thieving artist named Aiden Mitchell. Aiden, with his unwavering commitment to realism in art (and life), is a force to be reckoned with. Harper's world of fantasies and escapism clash head-on with his no-nonsense approach. Pixels collide with prose, ink mingles with sparks, and amidst this artistic clash, Harper and Aiden are about to embark on a rollercoaster of chaos and comedy. Their journey, peppered with fierce rivalries, unexpected discoveries, and more heated showdowns than they ever bargained for, leads them to answer one question: can love be made out of inks and pixels? © Beatrice Manuel, All Rights Reserved

Ivy knows it's time to return to her childhood seaside town to battle the demons of her past. Two years away from her friends, family and the beloved sandy beach that holds such a special place in her heart. She knows the visit will be painful but she's ready to find her closure. With wishes to build new memories to mask the old ones, nothing can tear her down anymore. When Ivy pulls up outside the house she grew up in, she's reunited with her older brother, not long before he drops the bomb that his best friend from university will be staying with them for the summer. His friend, JJ, who Ivy soon remembers she had a steamy one-night stand with less than a week ago. It was a night of sambuca shots, laughter and lots of... pleasure. Ivy knows one thing for sure-despite her utter shock and concern for the situation-her brother can never find out. Not if they both want to keep their sanity. But will their attraction for each other get them into trouble? It might be worth the risk. 18+

"You guys I had the most epic night," I say as I take my seat, sipping from my bottle of coke and then I glance round the table and I see him, I almost choke on my coke, the stranger who I lost my virginity to during a fling the previous night and the topic of my current discussion sat beside my friend Amber, staring at me, "I'll love to hear about your epic night," Damon says, slightly smirking, I stare at him for a moment and just take a big bite from my sandwich, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karla Kensington is a temperamental 21 years old young woman. Karla is just beginning a new phase of her life as she moves away from home to college. Her love life is anything but dull as she struggles with choosing who to give her heart over to completely, between the boy she lost her virginity to, Who wanted to be more than a fling Or the one who was always there for her when she needed it. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karla's life seems perfect; she is from a rich family, practically born with a silver spoon, she had two boys vying for her attention, ride or die friends and a certain future. All this is brought to an abrupt end when she encounters a shit load of drama waiting at her doorstep. Her life isn't all that it seems to be. Karla's life is thrown upside down as she figures out that her father harbours a secret that would destroy her family. Her life is suddenly a real rollercoaster. Alongside with trying to stay afloat all the emotions threatening to drown her, Karla has to deal with betrayal from people she least expect. Read on to see how her choices affect her life and where the path she chooses leads her to, knowing fully well that the world was watching. Who doesn't love a good celebrity scandal.

Free to read! 19-year-old Jane, newly-single, moves to London to work for her friend, Kitty. But Kitty is hiding something about the café - and about Jane and Kitty's past. ***** If you looked at her Instagram, you'd think Jane had the perfect life. But a family tragedy and a big break up shatters that illusion, prompting Jane to drop out of university and move to London. She gets a room above a bookstore and a job as a barista, thanks to her childhood friend Kitty. Struggling with feelings of loneliness among the happy staff, Jane feels further ostracized when Kitty refuses to discuss Matt, who used to live in the bedroom Jane took over and who left under mysterious circumstances. As Jane struggles to find herself, and get the attention of the cute bartender, Harper, she discovers that the Brew Books café is brewing with dark secrets. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Heart broken from finding out about her husband's secret life, Kat moves back home to the heart of England to start again. With a new job and new friends Kat embarks on a girls trip to Italy to celebrate her divorce, little does she know that hunky actor Damian is also there with his friends to celebrate his birthday. The two hit it off and passion soars between them, but will Kats fractured heart be the undoing to her happiness or can Damian show her it's ok to let go of her fears and open up to the possibility of love again? Best Rankings: #1 in Adult Romance. #1 in Girls trip. #1 in Free Story. Entered into the 2021 Wattys.