Newadultreads Stories

'She was like a puzzle. He wanted to solve every bit of her. He never knew in efforts to solve her, he was going to fall for her" The present goal for Riley Summers is simple- survive everyday in the busiest city in the world and pretend that you don't exist. She is a girl you'll find walking past you everyday, smiling with her retainers and showing off her new pikachu pyjamas to the neighbour. But behind every single smile of hers is a dark past which haunts her everyday. A past which is far more sinister than the world can imagine. Little did anyone know, she was way more than just a common girl. So when Zohac Hamilton, a multimillionaire's son and the only heir of the Hamilton International Company who has a pesty attitude of loathing everyone that comes into his way bumps into her life with his boyish grins and poky dimples, she finds herself trying to go as away from him as possible. Well atleast she 'tries'. Little does she know that with each step she takes backwards, his curiosity for knowing her increases. How long will she be able to resist his charms? Will he be able to know her little secret? As it is said, curiosity kills a man. This isn't a love story. Nor is it a miracle. This is a story of two people accidentally drowning into each other. Forever. ............................................. Cover by: @deliberates Highest rank: #7 in ChickLit #17 in Humor All rights reserved® Copyright 2015 Solving Riley

Adam Clarkson lived an easy life as the Managing Director of his Family business. At a young age he's been hardworking and cut off from all distractions but he earned his fun at the end of the day. Once his father wants him to take on a new project with their family enemies, The Smith's, Adam has to work with the vigorous and alluring daughter, Gabriella Smith. To work with a partner was one thing but a woman who took charge and waited for no one was a challenge for Adam that he'd have to face. As the two persistent bosses begin to work together, they ponder as to why their families hated each other for so long. When Adam and Gabriella begin to dig, their families cut them off from finding any information. However, when they put two and two together, they realize those closest to them were once involved in the family controversy. Now they just have to track those people down but is it worth, the damage that it'll bring to your own family's?

❝Seduce me with who you really are.❞ ↠ All rights reserved. o p t i c a l i t y | 2021

Everyone always says I am Lucky - No pun intended because that's my name as well or that's at least what people think I am called. I am living the dream of most boys and girls out there. At the age of six, I got my lucky break in a movie and I haven't stopped living in the spotlight. There comes a time in your life where you have to decide what's going to be best for you. To keep on living the dream or to finally escape. Fame can make or break you... *The 2017 Good As Gold Winner for Teen Fiction

{SEQUEL TO MY LIFE WITH HIM} It's been 7 years since Eleanor and Lucas last saw each other. Eleanor Grey, now 24 and a college drop out, but a recently published author. Lucas Anderson, now 25, a pre-med graduate and a medical student. What happens when these two people find themselves again? Things are different now, they are different. New relationships, careers, and family troubles arise. And just when they thought all was lost, their undying love for each other proves them wrong.

Eleana was a sweetheart, loved by everyone and always cheerful until her dad left them 1 year ago. She had to take the burden of paying the bills and taking care of her sister Natalia and her mother whom is only earning very little at where she works. Eleana's mother's is admitted to the hospital and is in need of immediate surgery. With no other option left, she turns to Damon Stone. Damon Stone is a young billionaire who's ego is twice the earth. After Eleana publicly insults him. He decides to make her pay. He offers her a billion dollars but for a very hefty price... Read to find out more!!! Ranked #1 in 17years on 3/11/19

Highest: #26 in paranormal #295 in Teen Fiction Angelus vel Daemon?- Lt. Angel or Demon? "It all started with me losing my soul to a witch. Then James Canning, a mysterious yet intriguing guy entered my life and unraveled what I had overseen so often: Creatures lurking upon the earth. But, I wouldn't have cared if they would not have to do something with me." Allesius, the strongest demon inhabiting earth has been in love with a human girl since centuries, but her destiny makes her choose James over him in every realm. This time, the tables have turned. This time, Allesius has planned it all. And he will make sure that she becomes his-for within him surges the thirst for love-the most powerful magic. Cover by: @insanebrr_

Eliza Castillo always wanted be a chef. Her hard work, patience and drive made her the most promising chef in Stefano's, a renowned restaurant in Los Angeles. The last thing she ever imagined herself doing is having to start her life all over again and move back east. Unfazed and with more determination, she marches on. What Eliza did not expect is the harder fight she'll have when she comes face to face with the man she always thought to be the one who got away. Looking forward on having a well deserved break after the success of their US tour, guitarist and band member, Chase Rossi is happy to be back home in New York City. But an unexpected encounter with Eliza will leave him reeling and will unearthed memories and feelings he had long buried in the past. "Feelings that come back are feelings that never left." - Unknown. WARNING: This story contains mature language, alcohol and sexual situations. ---- Disclaimer: Author does not own the rights to the photo used for the book cover. Photo is from Pinterest. All rights reserved. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved.

Survival is more than air and water when you're being hunted by the undead. Worst yet, when you caused it. Willow ascends into what she believes is an answer to prayer, leaving the harsh realities of the world below behind her. But when she arrives onboard Proc 1, nothing is as it seems. She's quickly indoctrinated into the system by her mysterious rescuers, only to learn that she's been promoted to Lead Physicist in the NAMOS program-BioTic Corp's Top Secret protocol on genetic decomposition and mutations. The name on file is not her own, but someone else's. Cloaking herself in this new identity, she marvels at the vastness and complexities of the first floating civilization. Her curiosity is cut short as her advanced training in molecular cloning begins. This only drives the knot deeper into the pit of her stomach. It's only a matter of time before she's discovered as an imposter. The further she digs, the harder it is to decipher the truth from lies. SIND is not what everyone believed it to be. The new world government wasn't trying to save mankind; it was attempting to control it by curing death. There's just one problem; no one survived the treatments, until her. With a potential cure pulsing through her veins, will Willow be able to stop the impending apocalypse before she's turned into SIND's next science experiment? Find out in Amber Skies. Highest ranking: #8 (11/12/2016)

A guide to all things New Adult. What is New Adult? What's up with our reading lists? Who's in charge? How do I get my story on here? This guidebook will answer all of your questions!

A great evil has returned to Ophelia. A devil is hell bent on spreading death and chaos. In a large attempt to enact revenge on the people who killed him. He'll hit them where it hurts by destroying the lives of Aria Helion and Harper Collins. Harper is a college student; Aria is a luminary . Two girls, from two different realms should have nothing in common. Yet, this "devil" and the secrets of their origin bind them together. Slowly, they each become overwhelmed by the increasing danger. Aria is forced to venture amongst a dark realm, while Harper tries to deal with her developing psychic powers. Tensions will rise as the threat of war loom over their heads. Will these two girls be able to protect themselves and those around them from the supernatural world? Or will they lose everything to the man lurking in the shadows? ~~ Ophelia is a Paranormal- fantasy NA novel, that centers around African, Greek, Caribbean and Roman Mythology. Please enjoy. ~ ~ ~ © by @j_lovely. cover by @weekender

I call it an early retirement, just until after the summer. That was a year ago. At twenty-three, Liana Contreras' seemingly ordinary life has come to a standstill. Liana thought she had more time to figure out life after college, especially with her two best friends at her side. She couldn't be more wrong. Eight months after graduating and betrayed by the people she trusted the most, Liana finds herself settling into a meaningless everyday routine of lounging on her parents' couch -- having little to no sense of direction or purpose, feeling useless. As the new year rolls in, Liana decides it's time for a journey of self discovery to figure herself out in order to start becoming the person she's always wanted to be. But the only way to do that is to face her inner roadblocks. What happens with a chance encounter? Will Liana cling on to the comfort of ordinary or will she embrace the whirlwind path to her potential? No one ever said figuring yourself out was easy.

Detective Adam Callidus is on the hunt to crack the case of the vanished young women. As he delves deeper into the enigmatic crime scene, he can't shake the feeling that there may be a sinister underworld force at play. Could it be the twisted pleasure of a vampire or other creature? Or could the truth be even more complex and twisted than he ever imagined? Uncover a new realm where war, love, and politics collide. What begins as a local investigation soon explodes into a breathtaking universe of grand characters battling for power and survival. Will Detective Callidus be able to unravel the mystery and bring the missing girls home? Join him on a thrilling journey to uncover the truth and discover the secrets of this captivating world. In the shadowy depths of their chilling encounter, Layla's world transforms into a thrilling enigma. As her lips grow numb under his touch, a question emerges: What dark secrets lie within the depths of her mind? Join Layla on a riveting journey of mystery, suspense, and psychological intrigue in 'Atlantion.

Merritt Martinez is a world renowned doctor, saving patients one heart surgery at a time. She works alongside Chicago's best general surgeon, Delilah Thatcher, her sidekick since the first day of college. Porter Monroe is the quarterback for the Chicago Bears and world's most eligible bachelor. He is every women's idea of the perfect man. He is also the man that turned his back and walked out on Merritt seven years earlier. So what happens when a car crash brings the two back together? Will sparks fly or will Porter flatline? Started: April 15th, 2017 Ended: --

// Winner in the Starstruck Awards 2017 and the Wing Awards 2017// "Everyone's a little broken, that's how you let the light in." Faith Davis' freshman year in college was supposed to be a new start, a time to flourish. Instead, she came out of it barely holding it together. A year and a half later, she's still scarred by the events that occurred. But what happens when her best friend's marriage throws her into the path of Noah Johnson. His optimism and encouragement cuts through her own cloud of pain, but nobody's perfect, and Noah has his own demons to battle. Can they both help each other out of the past, or will they drown in the waves of their own troubles.

Nineteen-year-old Dreya finds herself between a rock and a hard place when her Magical Studies course is more reality than the fiction she assumed it to be. The people around her aren't exactly as truthful either as she comes to realize that everyone has a secret, even the people she trusts the most. Can Dreya overcome these setbacks as she learns to navigate this new and magical world? Will she find the strength she holds deep within to fill the role she was born in? Or will things prove to be far too much for her as she falters and loses her grip on reality?

Ellise Zhang has always made the right choice. She made the right choice when she decided not to get on a cow at age 7. She also made the right choice when she decided not to go hiking a week after she sprained her leg climbing on top of a different cow at age 16. And, she definitely made the right choice when she quit her job to become an intern for the biggest makeup mogul of the 21st century. However, when she chooses the world famous musical artist, Matias Olivier, as her face model, everything she knows about right choices seems wrong. Faced with new obstacles and harrowing expectations, making the right choice has never been harder. It turns out life isn't about making the right choices, it's just about making them.