In the August Heat
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  • Reads 1,257,571
  • Votes 44,801
  • Parts 50
  • Time 7h 47m
amelierhys
Complete, First published Jun 21, 2023
Mature
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Everyone who works within the New York Warriors organization knows that star player August Fletcher refuses to talk to most people...and especially team reporters. All except Quinn Castle, that is. 

Quinn doesn't know why the broody football player has singled her out, but she knows she doesn't like it-not when being around him and his hot gazes makes her feel like she might accidentally do something that risks her career. 

So when August unexpectedly retires, Quinn can't help but feel relieved...until she finds herself with a new assignment: spend the summer in August's hometown on Evergreen Isle and write a flashy retirement piece on the Warrior's biggest star. 

It would be easy enough...if it weren't for the team's secret agenda: convince August to return to New York. 

It would be easy enough...if it weren't her job on the line if she doesn't see it through.

It would be easy enough...if it weren't for the heat in August Fletcher's eyes.
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She's Mine

83 parts Ongoing Mature

When destiny calls, will you answer? Michelle Knowles has always lived quietly on the fringes-introverted, average, and content with her daily rituals of coffee and books. But when a mysterious stranger appears, everything shifts. Cole, a striking werewolf who has been searching for his other half since his 18th birthday, sees something extraordinary in Michelle-a beauty that goes far beyond the surface. Their meeting ignites a passion that challenges fate itself. As Cole grapples with the complexities of his supernatural nature and the burden of destiny, Michelle embarks on an unexpected journey of self-acceptance and transformation. What begins as a magnetic attraction soon evolves into a profound exploration of love, identity, and the courage to embrace one's imperfections. In a world where magic and desire intertwine, Michelle and Cole must confront their deepest fears and insecurities. Can a love born of myth survive the real struggles of finding oneself? And when destiny finally brings them together, will they have the strength to hold on to each other-and to who they truly are?

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