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Genesis Ivory 'Gigi' Voss has a smile that could disarm anyone-which is ironic, since she's literally a weapon. By day, she's the newest logistics engineer at Ashford Dynamics, armed with spreadsheets and sunshine. By night, she's a titanium-laced cyborg running from a past that wants her back in pieces. But her cover is cracking. Her grumpy CEO keeps looking at her like she's a puzzle he needs to solve. Her sweet coworker keeps cleaning up her crime scenes. And her government-issue 'sister' is hunting down everyone she's ever loved. Between fake dates, real feelings, and a body count she's trying to keep at zero, Gigi's learning that the hardest thing to hack isn't a firewall. It's a heart. Especially when it's half-machine.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬. It's not the cheesy "couple goals" posts for Instagram. It's not the fancy dates, the happy hours, Or the majestic nights laughing at silly movies. True love is waking up in the middle of the night to help you when you're sick. Because I don't want you to be sick alone. It's being your shoulder to cry on, to vent to. True love is being your biggest cheerleader and toughest critic. True love is looking at each other on a spiritual level, a level so deep, that you can feel them when they're gone. 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘹 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴, "𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘐 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶." Ayla Cartsen a simple girl with great passion is married to Max Costello a rockstar who doesn't believe in love. Will Ayla change Max?

"I didn't save you from them, Ananya. I saved you for myself." Ananya Sharma is at the Imperial Institute of Management for one reason: to secure her future. She's the girl in the back row with the perfect grades, the traditional jhumkas, and a heart set on a quiet life. She stays in the shadows, far away from the glittering, dangerous world of the campus elite. Then there is Veer Pratap Singh. The son of a political dynasty, Veer is a storm personified. He is wealth, power, and unchecked aggression. He doesn't do "romance," and he certainly doesn't do "no." When he spots Ananya dancing alone in the moonlight, a dark obsession is triggered. To the rest of the world, he is a predator. To Ananya, he is the man who marks her as his own in front of the entire university. As the lines between protection and possession blur, Ananya finds herself trapped in Veer's gilded world. He wants to own her smiles, her body, and her very soul. But in the high-stakes world of Mumbai's elite, Veer's enemies are everywhere-and the biggest threat to Ananya might just be the man who refuses to let her go. A dark, possessive, billionaire-political romance set in the heart of modern India. For mature readers only.

"The story of Räven Alvarez and Ashtra Vera Clement."

TRUST NO ONE. KISS EVERYONE? Rule #1: Don't fall for your fake boyfriend. Rule #2: *Definitely* don't fall for his chaotic, gorgeous flatmates. Now, tangled in secrets, stolen kisses, and a gilded cage of lies, Steff must choose between survival and the heart she swore she'd protect.

Annie and Noah lock eyes from across the room, and her stomach drops. Except, when Noah approaches, he's nothing like Annie expected. Hot? Yes. Built like a Greek god? Definitely. But also solid and funny and just warm enough to begin thawing the ice around Annie's sweet and all-too-self-aware heart. Their evening together ends abruptly, and Annie's ready to write him off, until Noah appears as one of only a handful of students in her Advanced Fiction Writing class. She can't fight her attraction but knows better than to trust anything given as freely as Noah appears to give... everything. Caught between what her heart wants, and her head knows, Annie does what she does best when backed into a corner -- she writes. ✿ "You're not going to buy me dinner first?" He just clicked his tongue in response, teasing, and suddenly I was thinking about his tongue and finding somewhere quieter, and all the things he could do, with that tongue, somewhere quieter. Suffice to say, I was not thinking very clearly. "What did you think I was asking about? Surely your mind didn't go elsewhere?" I felt his breath on my neck as he spoke, and the awareness of how close we were pooled low in my stomach. "Somewhere quiet sounds good." He grinned, and my stomach did another unhelpful flip as I realized he had a dimple. One, singular, dimple. "I know just the place. Come on." He held his hand out, and it closed over mine, warm and reassuring. Then he started to weave through the crowd, tall and confident, headed straight for the entrance. I couldn't help it. I followed. ✿

When Daniel Turner shows up in Ella's ballet class for five-year-olds, wearing a baseball cap and gnawing on a wad of Big Red, she's ready to haul his country butt straight out the window. The big one overlooking traffic and three stories up. But when she's forced to give him private dance lessons, will she wish she'd given into her reckless impulse to send him diving or will his handsome good looks and easy-going ways ensure she's the one who takes the fall? Excerpt: An emotion she couldn't name held her in check, begging her to accept the gift. Their lips touched with the barest of touches and her flesh sizzled with the fire of a thousand blazes. Dizziness assailed her and her hand lashed out to grasp the table's edge, in an effort to keep herself from falling, falling...

My Entry for ONC 2025 (Open Novella Contest). Delia and Stella are clichéd opposites. Delia is the hard-working, introverted sister, and Stella is the outgoing, always ready-for-a-party sister. But when a handsome new neighbor turns Stella into a googly-eyed, stuttering mess, Delia unwittingly steps in to play matchmaker. Despite the good intentions, being cupid is hard, especially when the rules start to blur. Language and mature themes (16+) All characters and events in this story are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any similarities in plot to other works, movies, books or elsewhere is completely unintentional and coincidental. I work hard to ensure my stories are original from character creation to the storyline. I never publish unless I am 100% satisfied. No part of this story may reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission. Please respect my creative rights.

Book 2 - Completed Gunnar heads back to his hometown in hopes of running into the love of his life. Its been ten years and she has been the only woman to occupy his mind. He hopes to convince her that they belong together, can she see the light? Victoria returns to the town she wishes she could forget. Life was not kind to her and years ago she walked away from the man who gave her a safe place. After all these years can he show her a future worth staying for? Will reconnecting prove too difficult (C) Copyright reserved - Otsana Stories The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Infringement may lead to civil action, with associated potential financial penalties that may be imposed by a Court, including disgorgement of profits and cost orders against the defendant.

--- Almost Never Yours "Some people come into your life like a storm. Others stay, quietly becoming the shelter you never knew you needed." Zoey Dawson thought she knew what love was-until the boy who once held her heart began to let it slip through his fingers. When Zayn Scott turned cold, distant, and distracted, Zoey tried to hold on. But the night he walked away at a party and never looked back, fate gave her a different path. A sudden accident. A familiar face. Asher Quinn-her childhood friend, the boy with a heart full of quiet devotion-never forgot her. And when she needed someone most, he was there. After heartbreak, betrayal, and time away to find herself, Zoey returns home to heal-and finds comfort where she least expected. But when love blooms again in the arms of someone who never stopped waiting, Zoey must face her past to fight for her future. Almost Never Yours is an emotional, romantic journey about first love gone wrong, second chances done right, and the quiet kind of love that was always there... just waiting to be chosen. ---

He's the town's most dangerous obsession. A silver-eyed bad boy with fast cars, bloody knuckles, and a bedroom reputation darker than midnight. Jevon Darson doesn't believe in love. Just speed, sex, and the thrill of the chase. She's the fire he never saw coming- Luna Furioza. A broke, street-raised Latina with oil-stained hands, a knockout body, and sass sharp enough to cut him. She races. She fights. She bites back. And she's got no time for spoiled rich boys. But when their worlds collide, the chemistry is criminal. Enemies. Addicted. Explosive. And neither of them knows how to slow down. In a game of lust, pride, and danger-someone's going to crash. And it might just feel better than winning. He plays games.she broke them.💋💅

They've met in the past, The past of full of horror that they can never forget A nightmare that they experience everynight. But, They thought they met by coincidence They thought they met by chance What they didn't know was they met by PLAN A plan to make them destroy each other's life, for the gain of others

Anyone who says "you never get a second chance to make a first impression" never counted on love's say in the matter. Single women often dream about the cute meet with Mr. Right. Everything will be perfect-hair, make-up, nails, clothes-all presented with a dazzling smile guaranteed to stop her hero dead in his tracks. But what if the cute meet is not so cute? What if it's so embarrassing that bungee-jumping dressed in a bacon-scented bikini above a swamp full of alligators seem more appealing? Such is the premise for the romantic comedy series, She Just Had to Meet Him When... Exposed to Love Jane Doe meets Alex King during a routine medical procedure that quickly becomes anything but routine. When a secret about Jane's future is revealed, can she shed her suspicions long enough to expose her soul to the one who has stolen her heart? _______ She Just Had to Meet Him When...series: • Book 1: Stuck on Love • Book 2: Exposed to Love • Book 3: Sweetened by Love _______

"Sheher badalte gaye, raaste badalte gaye, par ek cheez kabhi nahi badli- uski nigah ka sukoon, aur mere dil ka darr ki kahin woh kho na jaaye." ────────────────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ Amaya Sharma was only trying to catch a train in Mumbai. Vikram Mehra was only trying to stay out of trouble But one collision at the station changes everything her suitcase bursts open, his morning is ruined,and a mysterious little box neither of them was supposed to see puts a target on their backs. Suddenly they're running across cities, dodging thieves, fighting, arguing, saving each other and pretending they don't care. They're total opposites. They can't stand each other. And yet they keep choosing each other. Because somewhere between the chaos, the chase, and the secrets that could destroy them both,something dangerous begins to grow... Love wasn't supposed to happen. But larceny wasn't part of the plan either. And fate? Well... fate has a twisted sense of humor With love and chaos, Eleanor Velira ✨ 📸 Instagram:@ let_terstothesoul

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Dropping Gloves is Book 10 of the Portland Storm series. She left to follow her dreams, but came back to find her heart. When Katie Weber decided to pursue her dreams in Hollywood, she left her heart behind in Portland. Now she's back to make amends with Jamie Babcock, the only man she's ever loved, but he isn't willing to forgive and forget. Heartbroken, Jamie refuses to reopen old wounds-no matter how much he still loves her. At some point, he's got to draw the line. But Katie realizes she's got the biggest battle of her life on the line-one she can't win without Jamie by her side. In the game of love, all bets are off. Katie's Dropping her Gloves to fight for both the life she craves and the man she loves. But is Jamie too proud to end the standoff so he can finally have the one he truly wants? ***Only the first chapter of Dropping Gloves will be posted at Wattpad. To read the full novel, please visit http://catherinegayle.com/contemporary-romance/dropping-gloves to learn where you can purchase your copy.

⤷ ᴀ ᴍᴜʟᴛɪ-ᴄᴏᴜᴘʟᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇɢᴇ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ - ❝ When their eyes met, the world glitched for a second. He - the flirty charmer with a song in his soul. She - the calm girl who didn't believe in fairytales. One look, and his heart decided: it's her. Always her. ❞ ✿ 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧 × 𝐙𝐢𝐲𝐚 (love at first sight) 𓆩♡𓆪 ❝ The clash of fire and ice. He - arrogant, unreadable, always smirking. She - the storm in human form, loud, messy, real. Every fight? A spark. Every glare? A silent challenge. Enemies? Maybe. Destined? Definitely. ❞ ✿ 𝐀𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 × 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐪 (Enemies to lovers) 𓆩♡𓆪 ❝ Two rays of sunshine, too bright for their own good. He - carefree, lazy, always smiling. She - the chatterbox with a soft heart. They laughed, teased, fought side by side... Until friendship wasn't just friendship anymore. ❞ ✿ 𝐙𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 × 𝐈𝐪𝐫𝐚 (Friends to lovers) 𓆩♡𓆪 Welcome to the world of 𝐖𝐨 𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐪 - where college corridors echo with laughter, arguments, secrets... and silent confessions. Where hearts will stumble, fight, and fall. Where every love story will find its own song.

Javier has had a crush on his friend, Caroline, for the last two years. But he's never told her how he feels. One morning, Javi decides to take Caroline on an adventure he hopes she'll never forget, even if it might land him in jail. ******* It's the last summer before university, and Javier Giordano is in Monaco, spending most of his time on his dad's yacht. But for Javi, the best part about being in Monaco is getting to see Caroline. They're just friends, but he wishes they were more. One night, Javier throws a party on the yacht, and things were going well until he danced with a girl who Caroline cannot stand. It was a momentary lapse in judgment, helped by some beer, but now he wants to make it up to her. So while Caroline is asleep in his room, Javi comes up with a plan to go on an adventure around the Mediterranean Coast. But on their impromptu trip, Javier, Caroline and their friends discover more than they bargained for. ----- *Open Novella Contest 2020 Longlister* Open Novella Contest 2020 Based on Prompt #11: We woke up and had breakfast out on the deck; like we did every morning. And long story short, we are no longer welcome in Monaco.

He's the superstar the world adores. She's the woman who refuses to be just another chapter in his life. Ada broke up with Samuel, known to the world as Bankz, because she wasn't ready to be a "tour girlfriend." She feared losing herself in his spotlight, feared being left behind. But Samuel isn't giving up that easily. Between jealous rivals, overbearing managers, and a media storm ready to tear them apart, can their love survive the chaos? Or will the world's demands finally push them apart for good?

Do you remember your first love? Allison does. She won't ever forget him. Nor will she ever forget the boyfriends that came after. The heartache, the loss and the love that she experienced, defined her as a person and shaped her into the woman that she ultimately became. If it wasn't for the pain, the joy, the sorrow and all of the beautiful moments that she shared with her past flames, she never would have found herself. She never would have found her happy ending. She never would have found him. Eleven stories of love loosely inspired by the songs that you adore. ...Ready for it?

TWO CHAPTER EXCERPT ONLY - This book is now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited Lauren has only two kinds of relationships with the men in her life: friendship or weekend fling. Her past left her too emotionally and physically broken to allow anything beyond that, and she mastered the art of hiding her fear of history repeating itself behind her extrovert nature. Only Henry sees through her act now that he wants to break free from the friend zone. When he stirs feelings inside Lauren that she considered buried and lost, hope resurfaces, but trusting a man with her heart again proves to be more complicated than she assumed. Also, Henry's life is dictated by his father, who wants to mold him into the next CEO of the family company and is against a relationship that doesn't serve the business. But Henry is willing to stand up against his dad-and fight his way through the walls Lauren built. When she finally lets him in, he makes her experience things she never thought possible. But will that be enough? *Book 2 in the Until-Series* - All books can be read as stand-alones -