Avery Eden- a highly restricted high school student, counting down the seconds to her freedom at college. A new state, new city, new school, new her. She had been planning this since the day her sister came home and everything changed. 4 years of planning and preparing. 4 years of missing out on every possible teenage experience. And she would get to bask in their glory so soon. College had to be a dream come true. Avery was not going to let her parents destroy her final teenage year with her rules, spinning her life on it's head to make sure she could do everything she'd missed out on in high school. One childhood crush that never gets resolved, one heartbreaker boy, one waste of space. Maybe dating isn't all it was cut out to be. Follow Avery on her journey through the first few months of freedom. Maybe it'll work out. Maybe it'll end in disaster. The thing about being young is you don't know unless you try.

A marriage of convenience. No love. No promises. Just a contract. Elise never expected her life to take such a turn. A wealthy, powerful man like Damian Blackwood was never part of her plans-until a family debt forced her into an arrangement she couldn't refuse. But as the days pass, the tension between them builds. What began as obligation slowly morphs into something more dangerous... and undeniable. Damian is cold, commanding, and impossible to resist. Beneath the surface of their contract, something darker stirs, and Elise can't help but wonder if it will consume them both. What happens when the lines between duty and desire blur? In a world where promises can be broken and hearts are a commodity, their contract becomes the one thing neither can escape. Bound by the Contract - Where love is a bargain, but betrayal comes at a higher price.

Ranked #12 in girlxgirl |03/23/20| Ranked #6 in Updates |08/20/20| Ranked #2 in kingsandqueens |3/20/22| Trapped inside castle walls, heiress Alessandra Cromwell has never had a "day off" since she and her sisters were adopted by their older cousin, the queen. Thrown into the life of royalty at a young age, she is now faced with the duty of soon being crowned as the new queen of Calibrie. Even though Alessandra's ways aren't always that of a lady. This coronation of course comes with the well known ordeal of an arranged marriage. Except when she meets this unknown partner of her's, "she" is all of what Alessandra hadn't expected. But what happens when dark secrets of the families' past are revealed? Will Alessandra make light of the situation and learn to move forward? Or... oh who are we kidding this is going to be one royal disaster! ~~~ Still in the process of editing. Please excuse any spelling/grammar mistakes. All photos do not belong to me and are used from internet sources. ©️2018 by S.R.Hebert

"One year. That's all it'll take. In this marriage, I'll make your life a living hell. You'll hate every second of it, and by the end, you'll regret even knowing my name." "My life's already a mess, Charlotte. Not sure what more you can do to top it. But go on, give it your best shot. Just try not to fall in love with me while you're at it, yeah?" "And now, you may kiss the bride." the officiant declared, sealing the deal. __________________________________________ June Hayes is just another corporate worker-long hours at the office, late-night drinks with friends, and stumbling through her twenties with a mix of chaos and charm. But beneath her confident exterior lies a secret she's fought to keep hidden-a mountain of debt and a past she'd do anything to forget. When her carefully guarded world crumbles, June is faced with an impossible choice: agree to a marriage contract with Charlotte Rutherford, a cold, calculating heiress she's never met, or risk losing everything. The terms are clear-stay married for one year, or until her crushing loans are paid off. ---- Charlotte Rutherford, the CEO of a powerful magazine empire, had her life meticulously planned, right down to her upcoming marriage to Sophie Harper. But her father's ultimatum shattered those plans, forcing her into an arranged marriage with a woman she knows nothing about. As her world unravels, Charlotte must now face a future she never chose. What started as a simple transaction soon becomes something far more complicated. With power, pride, and unanticipated emotions at play, the line between obligation and something deeper begins to blur. The forced marriage they both dreaded might just change them in ways they never imagined. One contract. One year. One question: what if one year isn't enough?

"God, I am just so sorry..." Ella wants nothing more than to get away and start her own life, but she's learned the hard way that we don't always get the things we want. Desperate to find an apartment, she has been saving up and working all the hours she can get. At twenty years old, her parents introduced her to a new member of the family, her adopted brother. She has yet to adjust to the new company and has put herself on the fast track to finally having a life she can call her own. In celebration of one whole year under the same roof, her family books a twelve day cruise in hopes that a stress free trip will encourage some much needed bonding. It's too bad they didn't catch the latest news... A deadly virus has been spreading like wildfire, and the newest victims are confined to a cruise ship on the high seas... Ella's cruise ship. The family's dream vacation soon turns into a nightmare. As family ties are strained, Ella quickly bonds with Tyler, an employee she meets aboard what should have been the trip of her lifetime. Now she may not even make it out alive before the captain declares "mayday." *This is a romantic suspense, so expect thrills, angst, and lovey-dovey moments. *Rated mature for language, brief sexual content and suggestive content.

Emerson Rose Smith, the CEO of Smith Enterprise, is constantly disappointing herself. Whether it's running her father's company into the ground or not accomplishing her childhood dream. To add to the fact of the company going bankrupt, she doesn't even want to be the CEO of Smith Enterprise. The stress is mounting to be too much for her to handle... when she meets Maverick West, who begins to be the man she'd spent most of her life only dreaming of. Maverick Roland West, the new CEO of West Incorporated, was getting exhausted of the practically identical meetings with the old, perverted CEOs with old fashioned mindsets. But, when Emerson Smith enters his office for a late meeting, he cannot take his eyes off of the gorgeous, blonde-haired, blue-eyed CEO. He quickly realized that, with Emerson, it would never be just an arrangement. !!THE STORY WILL GO VERY FAST, SO IF THAT IS SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE, DON'T READ THIS STORY!!

When her parents die in an accident, 27-year-old party girl, Adelaide Becker, sets her sights on inheriting the family fortune. But when the will is read, she is not surprised to find her parents are capable of ruining her happiness even from beyond the grave. If she hopes to inherit the family estate, she has to follow one not so inviting rule: move to the English countryside and live with a long forgotten grandmother. For a year. Begrudgingly, she packs her things and leaves the sandy shores of Greece for the small, ramshackle house her mother grew up in. Between the drafty room, the terrible food, and the young carpenter who seems more intent on sweeping her off her feet than fixing the roof, Adelaide is convinced her parents set the whole thing up just to punish her for indiscretions. She's determined to beat them at their own game and survive the year, but when her grandmother hands her a ring and a letter and declares her engaged, Adelaide might finally snap. *** ONC 2021 entry for prompt # 74. CW: Death of parent.

An arranged marriage romance novel. Pretty cliche, completed! ** Could love ever be a part of an arranged marriage? Eleanor Hays never chose to be a part of her parent's silly business, but somehow she got caught in the middle. With a billionaire after her family business, will their contract ensure a life time of tranquility. But wait, there's more, it requires her to wed the son of the most eligible bachelor in America. She hasn't even met the guy. And she knows how arrogant rich guys can get, aren't they. Being forced into a loveless marriage is one thing Eleanor never had on her bucket list, or any list for a matter of fact. Her forced husband, Adam Carnegie, only has one goal in mind: Make her fall in love with him. Note: Eleanor is a wild child, crazy; you'll either love her. Or hate her. Completed. Word count [90,000 - 110,000] Book 3 is out now: Eleanor's demise (also completed) ***** BOOK 2 IN BLISSS SERIES All books can be read separately but it would make a bit more sense to read Pure Bliss first... however it is unnecessary. HAPPY READING! Highest Ranks: #1 in Plan #1 Honeymoon #1 in Vows #1 evil #2 in integrity #3 in Humor #9 in Travel #20 evil 341 in Romance (pre-wattpad update)

"Because Mackenzie... We'll never be a thing. It's never going to happen." I'm hurt by his sudden words and I take a step back. He lets out a small laugh which takes me by surprise. "You'd be stupid if you ever thought that we ever had a chance. Open your eyes Mackenzie. We're two different people." "Well.. You don't have to be a jerk about it." * * * Mackenzie Thomson is a popular cheerleader with a perfect life. Or so they say. It's until the stoic, Ryder Wilson and his friends find there way into Mackenzie's life when everything flips and she starts to face the real world. READER DISCRETION ADVISED •With distressing content and explicit scenes•

I was bored so I wrote this... A 15 year old boy named Oliver was living his life happily with his old grandfather in his small cozy house with enough room for just the two. That was until his grandfather couldn't take care of Oliver anymore and signed him off to a family friend Azeil Cassius who is a Billionaire who own and builds many companies and hotels with his own money, he is the richest in the country, but also the strictest. How will Oliver adjust to his new life with man he barley knows and how will Azeil provide for a child he barely knows? Read and find out bro