His to Hold, Hers to Love
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For years, Ava Sinclair and Noah Carter had been inseparable-best friends who had built their lives side by side. But beneath the laughter, the late-night talks, and the unbreakable bond, there was always something unspoken-a tension that neither of them dared to acknowledge.
She was the one woman he could never touch. He was the one man she could never risk losing.
Until one night.
A moment of weakness. A kiss that changed everything.
Now, their carefully built friendship is crumbling under the weight of forbidden desire. The more they resist, the more the fire between them burns-until there's no turning back.
But love was never supposed to be this dangerous. Their world isn't ready for them, and neither is their past.
Can they survive the storm, or will giving in to temptation cost them everything?
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BEFORE THE BELLS FADE
Olivia Hale and Noah Carter have always been a team - the kind of best friends everyone envied. He was the calm to her chaos, the reason behind every laugh, the shoulder for every tear. From passing secret notes in class to surviving college heartbreaks, their friendship had survived it all... except the truth neither dared to say aloud. Because somewhere between late-night talks and stolen glances, friendship turned into something deeper. Something both beautiful and terrifying. But growing up means making choices - and sometimes, love arrives just when life starts pulling you apart. As time slips through their fingers and fate plays its cruel game, Noah and Olivia must face the hardest question of all: Can a love born from friendship survive the tragedies life has written for them? ✨ A story about growing up, falling in love, and learning that some goodbyes still sound like forever.Complete
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It wasn't cheating, if it's with your best friend, right?
The Bossy Tycoon Falls for Me
Ava's best friend had a plan - her second brother was rich, tall, and good-looking. She told Ava to go on a blind date with him and "lock it down," so they could become sisters-in-law. Good news: Ava did sleep with someone. Bad news: it was the wrong guy. Crazy news: she accidentally married him. When her best friend found out the next day, she nearly had a meltdown. Ava tried to comfort her. "Hey, don't cry. My husband's even hotter than your brother. I'm not losing here!" Her friend wiped her tears, panicking. "Hot? Who cares about hot?! My *older* brother is stricter than a drill sergeant - old-fashioned, serious, cold as ice! The man practically lives by the rule book. Sure, he's easy on the eyes, but he has zero redeeming qualities! Marry him, and you'll be crying every day, standing at attention, and probably sleeping alone half the time. Ava, you just jumped straight into hell!"![Espresso in The Rain [✓]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/389935656-256-k681196.jpg)
Espresso in The Rain [✓]
[COMPLETED] Noah Kim, a second-year engineering student, has little time for distractions. His world is filled with late-night study sessions, caffeine-fueled deadlines, and the constant pressure of excelling in his rigorous program. But everything changes when he stumbles-literally-into The Roasted Haven, a cozy coffee shop near his university, and meets its enigmatic owner, Elias Carter. Elias, a 30-year-old former corporate worker turned café owner, is everything Noah isn't-calm, composed, and hiding a mysterious past behind his charming smirk. Drawn into Elias's world of rich espresso, rainy evenings, and stolen glances, Noah finds himself coming back to the café for reasons beyond coffee. As their flirtation deepens into a passionate affair, Noah struggles with his growing emotions and the looming question of what Elias is hiding. When secrets from Elias's past threaten to tear them apart, Noah must decide-will he walk away, or will he risk everything for the man who has become his greatest temptation? ---------------------- Excerpt: Noah didn't know how he ended up in Elias's apartment above the café, but the heat between them was undeniable. The scent of roasted coffee lingered in the air, mixing with the musk of Elias's cologne as he pressed Noah against the wooden counter. "You keep coming back," Elias murmured, his fingers tracing Noah's jaw. Noah swallowed, his heart hammering. "Maybe I like the coffee." Elias chuckled, his breath warm against Noah's lips. "Liar." And then their mouths crashed together-hot, needy, desperate. Noah gasped as Elias's hands slid under his hoodie, fingertips skimming the bare skin beneath. Every nerve in his body ignited as Elias lifted him onto the counter, positioning himself between Noah's legs. "Tell me what you want," Elias whispered, voice low and teasing. Noah shivered. "You." Elias smirked. "Then hold on tight, baby."Complete
IT'S ALWAYS BEEN YOU (forever)
They were childhood best friends. Then life pulled them apart. High school brought them back together. And love? It found them somewhere in between. Ava Carter never expected to see Noah Reynolds again-the boy who was once her world before her family moved away. Now back as the quiet, new girl in high school, Ava is trying to keep her head down and survive. But fate has other plans. Noah, once her partner in crime and now the most popular guy in school, is no longer the boy she remembers... or is he? When their paths cross again, memories come flooding back, and so do the feelings they never got to explore. As their bond deepens, love blossoms in whispered conversations, shy hallway glances, prom dances, and sneaky late-night talks. Together with their close-knit group of friends-Emma, Zane, and Zoe-they navigate the chaos of high school, college, growing up, and finding their forever. But life isn't always fair. Love doesn't promise to stay. Years pass, memories blur, and fate delivers an unexpected twist that will test everything they believed in. From innocent friendship to soul-deep love, this is the story of Ava and Noah. Of laughter, loss, homecomings, and promises whispered across time. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN YOU (forever )Complete
The Harmony Effect |Book I|
"You're shaking. So, how can you say I have no effect on you?" *** Brought up in a life of crime by his Father, 28-year-old Noah Rite dominates the streets of New York as a legendary man who demands control and doesn't settle for failure. Known to all as "The Grim Reaper", and unforgivingly brutal to his enemies, his only savior comes by Bobbi Potter, his best friend and secret captor of his heart and soul whom he'd die to protect. For 26-year-old Bobbi, as someone who's lived in a tough and abandoned world of her own, running into Noah was nothing short of kismet. Trusting her life to the man she's known for nearly 20 years, Bobbi's been by his side through the gates of Hell and back without question. And even when she fell for another named Elijah, the love and admiration for each other never seized. As time passed, Noah finally finds himself ready to leave the world of blood and fear behind for a better life as a boring mechanic, however, after an unexpected discovery reveals the ugly truth about Bobbi's fiancé, Noah's unhinged intentions result in more harm than healing and only a lie can pick up the shattered pieces - Catapulting him back into the everlasting throes of chaos for an unforeseen time. One year later, and with Bobbi deep in Noah's domain of infamy, the chance to escape the struggles of a deadly future reveals itself once more when demons and other closeted skeletons resurface and begin to manifest in unpredictable ways. And like a vicious cycle, their friendship will be forced to withstand the disarray of backstabbing past mistakes while exploring the depths of their soulful bond. But with Noah blinded by his festering desires, only carnage and bloodshed will follow his refusal to let them crumble. All in the name of love? So be it. © 2019-2025 Maxine ScytheComplete
Second Chances
"I don't believe you." Noah said. I don't believe myself either. I thought. "Well, you should because I'm not lying. You thought I felt something for you. But, you were wrong. I feel nothing for you" I said with a monotone voice pretending to be brave. But I was dreadful of his next words. "If that is how you truly feel than I am sorry for barging into your life and thinking you ever cared about me. Have a good life. And good-bye, Gabriella." He said, his voice breaking. No longer calling me 'Ella' but instead Gabriella. I saw his jaw clenching under the moonlight. I hated myself for doing this to him but there was nothing else I could do. The wind blew along with the rain and I shivered. "Bye, Noah." I said. This was the end of us. © 2018 by MonMoncheese Started 08/01/2018
Best Mates Don't Kiss (MxM)
A fake kiss with his best friend James was meant to be a harmless stunt to fend off a psychotic ex. But for Chris, it unlocks a door he was never meant to open - feelings he can't explain and questions he is afraid to ask. Determined to protect their friendship, Chris tries to bury his growing attraction. Yet James is hiding secrets far darker than unspoken love - secrets that bind them to a past neither can outrun. As Chris edges closer to the truth, he is forced to confront the horrifying reality: some kisses don't end with love, they end with betrayal, obsession and blood. As their lighthearted bromance begins to blur into something more, everything spirals into psychological warfare with the arrival of a third presence - one far more dangerous than they ever imagined. With trust fracturing and mind games escalating, it is no longer about attraction but survival. Content Warning: -Coarse language -Mature themes, including sexual content and nudity -References to emotional manipulation and trauma -Depictions of death A/N: This is a manxman story. If this bothers you, please refrain from reading. Writing Start Date: 31 December 2019 Writing Completed Date: 18 May 2025 Editing Completed: 1 March 2026 Added End-of-Chapter Banners: 14 & 15 June 2026 (Not sure if adding them made any difference.) (Took writing break -> 2020-2023) Copyright © 2019 - 2026 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.Complete
Olivia Hale and Noah Carter have always been a team - the kind of best friends everyone envied. He was the calm to her chaos, the reason behind every laugh, the shoulder for every tear. From passing secret notes in class to surviving college heartbreaks, their friendship had survived it all... except the truth neither dared to say aloud. Because somewhere between late-night talks and stolen glances, friendship turned into something deeper. Something both beautiful and terrifying. But growing up means making choices - and sometimes, love arrives just when life starts pulling you apart. As time slips through their fingers and fate plays its cruel game, Noah and Olivia must face the hardest question of all: Can a love born from friendship survive the tragedies life has written for them? ✨ A story about growing up, falling in love, and learning that some goodbyes still sound like forever.
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