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While in Hawaii on vacation after graduating college, Lila Howard discovers that a show is being filmed on the island her family is vacationing on. Exciting, right? Well, what's more exciting is that Lila literally runs into one of the people playing in the show, the young actor Milo Manheim. And he's staying in the same hotel she is! "Aloha, Lila" is one of the first things he says to her, and it's on from there. She didn't really want a romance in Hawaii, just a chill break from life, healing from a bad breakup and maybe prepping for more college. Well, fate had other plans. She never fathomed that she could befriend and possibly have a Hawaiian romance with a tall, hot Disney heartthrob with big beautiful brown eyes, a killer smile, and a heart as big as he is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FYI: There will be spoilers for the show Doogie Kamealoha, so I recommend watching it (on Disney +, two seasons) before reading. Of course, you don't have to, and this will just be a cute love story in Hawaii between a girl and goodhearted star. Also, I own no pictures used in the story. They're all from Google Images, YouTube and Google Maps.

You have seen Elvis with every girl you can think of from the twenty-six Elvis stories I have written. This time, Elvis falls in love with someone vastly younger than him. This may not come as too much of a surprise, since he loved younger women and even dated a girl half his age near the end of his life. I just wanted to take my own spin of this idea. It is 1974, and Elvis is busy doing shows in Vegas. He is still in a bit of a slump because of his divorce with Priscilla the year before, and, for the first time in his life, he doesn't want to have anything to do with romance. He just tries to stay busy. Well, all is thrown off-kilter when he happens to see a young bellhop at the hotel he's living and working in being mistreated. Of course, he will have none of that. Turns out the lad is a young woman, to his surprise, as her blonde hair escapes her bellhop hat. This blonde beauty looks no older than twenty-one, but... well, we all know how much Cupid loves toying with Elvis. And this girl, who happens to not be much of a fan of Elvis, is shocked when she starts feeling something for a man nearly twice her age! Well, of course, a girl can't help herself when a man wants to protect her. Cover photo and other pictures used in the story are courtesy of AI generation. (Boy, do I love AI! Beats scrolling though hundreds of Google images.)

His face was only inches from mine, but yet it still seemed his confidence was beaming. "You seem to forget that I am the king of getting girls to fall for me, and I know that by the end of this year, you will hopelessly fall in love with me." I hoped he was wrong. But yet, he was probably right. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kennedy Everson was never anything but "average." And she was okay with that. But when she finds out she's moving to a different state, and her boyfriend is dumping her because he wants "a bad girl," she decides to take the opportunity to "reinvent herself." New clothes, new hair, new makeup, and new personality. Everett Jenkins was your typical jock/player. And he liked it that way. Using girls, that was what he was good at. But when a mysterious new girl shows up, and he begins to unravel all of her secrets, is she just another conquest, or something more? With all the late night parties, frustrating study sessions, and awkward family dinners, there is guaranteed laughs, tears, heartbreaks, and first loves.

Book 6 in the It just Happened Series. (Can be a stand alone but to better understand it read Never Say Never.) Love is supposed to be grand. No one prepares you for the heartache and pain. Not in the manner that they should. I had it all! The perfect husband. Johnny, he was everything a woman could dream of. Until I lost him, then my whole world shattered once again. Then there is River Fox the one person who will just not leave. He made a promise to Johnny, one he will not let go of. When all I need is for him to do exactly that. He infuriates me to no end! I just can't get him out of my mind, and it kills me! Loss... Pain... Raising a child on my own, it's all too much. "Katrina." He never calls me by my name. It's always princess, stubborn, a pain in his ass. "Look at me." I can't because when you call my name it does things to me, I know it shouldn't! Desire... Longing... Hoping for something I shouldn't... Wanting to be loved again... "Please, just stop!" Do. Not. Cry. I have shed way too many tears. I can't take the guilt anymore. "Just go. Please!" The first tears fall as the door slams shut. I'm betraying Johnny, by wanting his close friend. Even though I try to fight, I can't resist him. I hate it! I hate him. Mostly, I hate myself for the desire I have for the one man I shouldn't. How did everything get so out of my control? Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to pictures or songs in the story unless said otherwise. They just portray how I see my characters and the songs inspire certain aspects of the story. Copyright ©️ 2024 All rights reserved. This book or any portion of this book may not be used or be reproduced in any matter whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. Except for brief quotations in book reviews.

Three best friends An amazing trip That's all it takes for life to be wonderful again. Except there's one question. ....... Three friends. Lily Young. Behind that smiling face you can see a disappointment. A sad past and a broken heart. Meeting the love of your life who just so happens to be the reason behind the trashed up heart in a different place altogether, not even in her wildest of wildest dreams. Will she be able to love again? Zara Ryder. That strong and perfect individual you see wasn't always that. Behind that hard core exterior lies a soft and loving being. That being has been left broken too many times. That soft and loving person has been through many scars, scars hidden from that exterior. Will she able to love again? Christian Rodgers. Rich and handsome. Half the world at his feet. Gets what he wants at the click of his two fingers. Perfect, don't you think? Let me tell you, it's not. Stepping into the roller coaster, his love lets him down at the first juncture. Will he able to love again? And that one question. ............. My first ever book on Wattpad!! Fingers crossed. #81 in teen fiction (2/12/2016) #88 in teen fiction (1/12/2016) #90 in teen fiction (21/11/2016) #93 in teen fiction (4/12/2016) #95 in teen fiction (19/11/2016) #97 in teen fiction (17/11/2016)

Mystery writer, Kara Keaton, moved to small town Stonebridge to start her life over after her husband's death. Between writing, renovating the hundred-year-old home she purchased, and trying to figure out how to keep the plants in her greenhouse alive, she stays busy. But not so busy that she doesn't enjoy her daily visits to the Plumber's Pub where the cheer of the town rings long and loud. And it certainly isn't a hardship to watch the stoic and sexy Ben Roberts behind the bar. The steadiest of the siblings, Ben's love and pride in being part of his family's pub is palpable. He's a straight-shooter--when it's important--with a strong stature and golden eyes that show darker hints of what runs deep within him. And from the day he meets the mysterious Kara, he's a man who knows what he wants. He just hasn't found a way into her world. Yet. With a spring storm barreling through the quaint New England town, Kara begins to let down her guard, and starts to understand that her heart truly is ready to love again. SPECIAL NOTE TO READERS: Each book in the One Night Collection is a standalone novella, featuring new characters with a story all their own, that takes place over the course of one night. The exception to this is One Summer Night which features a fun roundup of all the main characters in the collection as they come together for a fabulous Fourth of July celebration. One Night Collection ONE AUTUMN NIGHT ONE WINTER NIGHT ONE SPRING NIGHT ONE SUMMER NIGHT ***ALL RIGHTS RESERVED***

Luke Carter had it all-fame, fortune, and legions of adoring fans. As the biggest country music star in the world, he could have anything he desired. Anything except Aria, his high school sweetheart-the girl he left behind to chase his dreams of stardom. But when a devastating tragedy pulls Luke back to his hometown, he's forced to confront the life he left behind-and the one person he's never been able to forget. Running into Aria for the first time in five years, Luke realizes the extent of the heartache he caused and how much he lost when he abandoned her. However, Aria isn't the same girl he left. She's strong, guarded, and has moved on-at least on the surface. Behind the walls she's built lies a pain Luke can't ignore, a pain he knows he caused. As old sparks rekindle and buried emotions resurface, Luke finds himself caught between the allure of his glittering career and the deep yearning to fix the mistakes of his past. But winning Aria back won't be easy. She's made a life without him, and there are secrets-both hers and his-that threaten to keep them apart forever. Can Luke prove he's changed and finally be the man Aria deserves? Or will the unresolved scars of their past be too deep to heal? Find out in Finally Home by Ariel Hughes

A band. A bond to last a lifetime. The summer before their senior year, and Nick's freshman year of college, everything changes when Nick suddenly overdoses without warning. Now, the three of them are forced to rebuild themselves. Their loyalty to the band, themselves, and music is tested with the arrival of their new drummer as they all struggle with their own personal challenges. Will they be able to pull through? Will they be able to listen to their souls, themselves, without all the extra noise and pressure of the world around them? TW: This story contains mature themes, including: mentions of self-harm, suicide, non-sexual nudity, guilt, grief, loss, depression, alcoholism, neglect, body dysmorphia, smoking, Christianity, and underage drinking. This story is not intended to glorify these things in any way, it is meant to address these issues as the characters learn to navigate past them. This story is about more than just this, though -- this story is dedicated to my love of rock music, and the healing powers music can have. This story is about growing up, and finding your place in the world, and learning to deal with heavy things such as mental health disorders, and how music can be a sort of self-healing and self-reflection, along with therapy.

Aren't one sided crushes fun? NOT! 18 year old Melody Jenkins has spent the last 3 years of high school crushing on one guy, Jake Kensington, who sees her as no more than a sister from another mister and best friend. Not wanting to risk their friendship, Melody has kept her crush a secret and her emotions in check whenever she's around him... which is daily since they live on the same property. It's her senior year and she has made it through the past three years of high school with little social psychological trauma. That's excellent considering she goes to a school in Los Angeles where the majority of the bored students graduating will have executive paying jobs the moment they walk across stage. If all goes well, she will graduate as the valedictorian with multiple offers from colleges on the East Coast, far away from California. But when the health teacher announces a "special" project that requires students to be paired and live under the same roof for one week, Melody's world gets completely turned upside down. She is forced to spend time with someone totally opposite of her and frankly, she can't stand... or so she thought. One night of catching a glimpse of the softer side of Kyle Warner, the school's most popular and arrogant quarterback, has her heart pounding and her stomach doing flip-flops. But when Melody shows an ounce of affection toward Kyle, Jake discovers feelings of his own as he tries to protect his best friend from the guy he knows Kyle can be. As the project comes to an end, Melody goes to homecoming... will it be a night to remember, forget or both? Be advised, this contemporary Teen / Young Adult Romance story has some strong language and strong sexual connotation.

Romance trope: best friends to lovers. "You're supposed to be my best friend, but all I can think about is kissing you again." TEDDY: I somehow got stuck in the unfortunate "one of the guys" category. It was on accident, naturally falling into this role since my childhood best friend was a boy. The crush on my best friend was also an accident. He's always seen me as one of the guys. That is, until the one drunken night he didn't. The one that nearly ruined everything a decade ago. JENSEN: It was much easier when I didn't notice how hot my best friend is. It would be even better if the rest of the jackoffs in our small town would stop noticing too. I can still remember all the details from our night together years ago. The night we never talk about, yet it's still so fresh in my mind. But will a secret scar from a past relationship ruin everything? [This is BOOK ONE of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.] **Title formerly The Rest of Forever**