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Jessica Simmons lived a happy life in Los Angeles, California. That is until her younger brother died in a car accident that she had to witness. His death sent their entire family into a spiral and she was forced to deal with major nightmares of that night that haunted her. Finally, she decides to take a break from California and take a summer vacation to Miami, Florida to figure herself out and start putting together the details of her dream job. To run a bakery. Jasper Derelli is the CEO of a major corporation that his father handed down to him. He has so much resting on his shoulder daily, including the needs of his five year old son, Liam. To make things more difficult, Liam's mother isn't in the picture, leaving Jasper to take care of him on his own. With work building up and Liam's need for attention and love growing, Jasper makes the decision to hire a nanny to take care of Liam while Jasper's working. Jessica takes up the offer, needing a place to stay and a steady income, which Jasper definitely offers. Little did she expect when she took the job that she finds herself drawn closer and closer to Jasper and Liam like a deer caught in the headlights. Jasper finds himself fighting against his wants as he tries to pay attention to what's best for Liam. But what happens when Jessica and Jasper find themselves drunk and in the same room late at night? Will they be able to fight their desires for each other?

COMPLETED ❝It is so hard to stay away from you, but I know I need too. But the thing is, I can't help myself around you. You make me lose all the control and senses I have.❞ *•*•*•* Summer in California is a time for thrills and adventure for a fun loving girl like Jessica. And, considering it's the last summer before heading off to college, she's determined to make it the best summer yet with beach parties, clubs, and tanning, not to mention hot guys! In her plans for a California adventure, there were never any room for Talon - her brother's super hot and charming best friend. Coming back for the summer, he's a lot more to handle than Jess remembered him being. It's been a year since she last seen him and she's forgotten how incredibly irresistible he is and the attraction they had for one another. The year apart has changed more than just Talon though. Jess, herself, is a lot more to handle with a new level of attractiveness that may just be to much for this guy to be able to control himself. With the budding chemistry, Talon finds himself in a little deep with this newly blossomed beauty. No matter how strong the pull, he can't want her. . Or can he? Because after all, she's his best friends little sister. *•*•*•* (Please watch the Trailer for more!! Made by @Tainted_Red) ✳ Their story continues in book 2, We Lost Control✳

In a world where devotion and love clash, Ella Smith finds herself at a fork in the road. Driven by her need to provide for her family, she sets out on a dangerous quest to rescue her brother who has been falsely convicted from the grip of a cruel system. Then along comes charming billionaire Luke Connor with a unique proposition. He gives Ella a ten thousand dollar lifeline if she would only pose as his girlfriend. It's a calculated effort to lessen the constant strain from his high-society background, where getting a good wife is a difficult task. The distinction between pretense and desire becomes more hazy as Ella explores Luke's lavish world. A surprising romantic relationship emerges, adding to the complexity of their plan. But in the middle of all the glamor and flash, Ella discovers a shocking truth: there could be a connection between the Connors and her brother's false conviction. Ella's increasing feelings for Luke and her unyielding will to find the truth are causing her heart to race in different directions. She is in a world of luxury, secrets, and intrigue where she needs Luke's assistance more than ever since the stakes are so high. Failing would mean losing her own life as well as her brother's freedom. Ella's journey is told in a gripping story of love, sacrifice, and suspense in which every decision she makes might result in safety or disaster.

While being crushed by the weight of poverty, violence, hierarchies, and the odds that always seem stacked against them, a group of friends struggle to stay afloat. When a girl from the other side of town forces her way into their tight-knit group, the narrative begins to shift as they form an unusual bond. But tensions run high in the streets and, when someone they love is ripped away, they're willing to burn everything down around them in the name of vengeance. And she becomes the bait. When you don't know who to trust, who's out for your blood, or what threat lurks around every corner, how do you keep your sanity intact? The instinctual need for survival, the feral need for revenge, or the desperate need for love... Which one is powerful enough to prevail? (18+ violence, explicit language, sexual themes, racial themes)

Calista is a bullied and devastated seventeen years old who excitedly came to Venice Beach to spend summer break with her brother, Brayden, a famous basketball player, with every fan-girl intention of drawing in Myles Cameron, the point guard on her brother's team to fall in love with her. But life doesn't always work as we had planned for ourselves. And just this summer, Myles decided to put a ring on someone else's finger. How badly would Calista work for her dreams to come true?

Hannah Preciado is constantly tormented by her brother's Friend, Mike. What happens when she has to spend a whole summer with him, will she cope?

Jasmine's life has been full of misfortunes and losses, but nothing compared to the moment her daughter was taken from her right before her eyes. She decided that finding her daughter will be her only mission, and she will feel nothing else besides the desire to bring Daisy back. Then Taylor shows up by her bedside after a coma. He's an attractive and sensitive doctor, caring for her beyond her medical needs, and Jasmine experiences a connection that is stronger than anything she have ever felt. Through the journey of tracking down Daisy and her father, who is also her kidnapper, Jasmine and Taylor find themselves emotionally entangled, no matter how hard they try to conceal their feelings. Jasmine struggles to let her heart open after a lifetime of physical abuse, but Taylor is a soul that she have found an undeniable consolidation in, as she slowly learns that not everything in life is filled with misery and torment. But as much as Taylor has given her, will his big secret destroy Jasmine forever? Warning: Contains sexual content, mature language and materials

Book 1 of The Fly Series . . . His eyes turn red and his jaw begins to tremble. "I'm toxic. I'm arrogant. I'm awful. What else? I'm a misogynist. A sadist. There's no good in me. I screwed up your life. I disgust you. I insulted your mother. You won't ever forgive me." He tightens his jaw before slamming his hand on the wall beside my head. "I know you want to say these things so say it. Tell me, Firefly. Tell me how traumatizing I am. TELL ME!" I don't hesitate. "I love you." His hooded eyes flaming with anger turn pale. He never expected the confession. Heck, I never expected this confession. 𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺. . . . Elena Summer is an upbeat, optimistic girl who is hopeful of a bright happy future despite her dark turbulent past. She is all set to begin her Senior Year back in her hometown--the one that the Summers eloped from when she was three. Justin Castor is the byword for toxicity, arrogance, and cold behavior. He isn't a bully by nature, he's a bully by choice. He embraces the darkness as his kingdom. But every dark villain is known to have a darker past, right? Less of a grumpy-sunshine genre and more of a dark-meets-light spin-off when the city of Cadford unites these paradoxes with one tangled story that all leads back to the past. Trigger Warnings: PTSD | Traumatic Past | Abusive Language | Violence This story contains Mature Sex Scenes

What will happen when the younger sister of the fighting world's leading underdog, Nico Chavez, lands a coveted PR internship for celebrity clients? For the past few years, Celeste Chavez has been living in her older brother's shadow as he's risen to fame as a top fighter. Celeste can't wait to embark on her own professional life when she lands the PR internship of her dreams. But when Celeste learns that her client is none other than Ethan Grable, her brother's biggest opponent and the reigning King in the Ring, she'll be forced to choose between family ties and career aspirations. Ethan Grable isn't like most of his opponents. He didn't start by fighting in the streets. Ethan is the son of a former professional athlete and has lived a life of privilege...not to mention an insurmountable pressure to succeed. His spoiled-rotten, party boy reputation is his outlet, and he has no problem playing into it. When Ethan finds out that his summer PR intern is a gorgeous young woman, he has zero complaints. But when he finds out that Celeste is actually Nico Chavez's younger sister, he has a choice to make. And knowing Ethan, it's not going to be the honorable one. Will Celeste choose family loyalty over professional opportunity? And will Ethan choose honesty over playing with fire? Can be read as a standalone fighter romance, or as a follow-on story to 'Against The Ropes' and 'In His Corner.' [[80,000 words]] #1 #summerromance / 4.9k stories #13 #steamy / 12.1k stories #2 #boxing / 1.6k stories #2 #california / 16.1k stories #25 #bravetogether / 16k stories #18 #california / 16.1k stories #3 #stronger / 991 stories

"I've never felt this way for anyone before Linny. You have always been the one for me, please forgive me. I love you and always will." That's the last thing I heard from him, when he had left. Leaving me after he made me fall even more in love with him. Hurting me was what he did, and always would... Linnèa is a 16 year old girl living in the Hamptons with her mother, father and older brother Josh. Linnèa grew up around Josh's friend Finneas. And she loves that boy with all her heart. Will she finally tell him how she feels? Or will this be like every other summer: It ending up with him just being her brothers best friend?

*COMPLETED. HIGHEST RANK: #8 in guybestfriend (10/6/19). Upon returning home from college for summer break, Ava finds that her hometown has changed just as much as she has. The popular boy next door is suddenly bearable, her family has learned to live without her, and Monty, her guy best friend, is now dating someone else. Over the course of two months, Ava must navigate her struggle with anxiety, ever evolving friendships and a vacation that will change her life. Perfect summer read for fans of Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, or college kids trying to find they're way. Updates every Sunday @7:30 p.m. NOTE: All parts are first drafts, edited lightly. I will go back and reupload chapters that are changed. Just wanted this story to go up in time for summer :)

Ava has always felt a protective bubble around her, crafted by her older brother Liam and his lifelong best friend, Jake. Growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, Ava has navigated life with the knowledge that her brother's friendship with Jake means he's off-limits. But as the years go by, and with a summer reunion bringing them all together, the chemistry between Ava and Jake becomes undeniable. When flirty banter turns into something deeper, Ava finds herself torn between her burgeoning feelings for Jake and her loyalty to Liam, who has always been fiercely protective of her heart. Just as she begins to explore what could be a passionate romance, a confrontation with her brother reveals old wounds and tensions she never expected. With Liam's anger and mistrust looming overhead, Ava must decide whether to follow her heart or preserve her family ties. As Jake battles his own feelings and tries to prove he's not the player Liam fears, both friends are forced to confront the truth about their relationship and the risks involved. Can Ava and Jake navigate their tangled emotions and the complications of friendship, or will their love story come at the cost of everything they hold dear? Dive into this heartfelt tale of first love, loyalty, and the complexities of relationships that explores how far one is willing to go for love-especially when it means risking the most important bonds of all. (I don't write spicy stories so if that's what you want it's not here :)

For Jordan, life has never been easy. Balancing school with endless after school jobs to support her brother in caring for her sick mother, she has no time for distractions.... especially not from arrogant rich boys but when her brother buys her a ticket to her school's Europe trip, she thinks for once luck is on her side. Zayn has never wanted anything except freedom, being the heir to one of the most powerful families in city X, his future is already decided for him. but when his own brother sets him up sabotaging his trip to Europe and leaving him stranded on a remote island, he realizes That money and status mean nothing in the wild the last person he expects to be trapped with? ......Her.

Jo's brothers are his world. He's spent his entire life sacrificing everything to give them the life he's never had. Having battled through a horrific childhood, his every breath is for the benefit of his brothers, who gave him a reason to live through those years. It is an act of selflessness that throws him in the path of a woman who actually sees him, not just his scars. Rachel not only recognizes his worth, but is willing to step into his life and share his experiences, no matter how difficult. Despite their mutual attraction, the past and present seem determined to keep them apart. Jo faces another battle: this time against prejudice, past threats, and most powerful of all, the demons inside his head.

He's stuck. She's grounded. Both wanted freedom. Hence the summer great escape. Jasmine has lived like a princess, not only at their house, but also around her friends. Not the nicest gal you'll meet but her friends still adore her. One incident leads her to being grounded until further notice. But to a party girl like her, this is a bad news obviously. Comes Alex who's stuck in their house for another kind of incident that involves security matters. For someone who had already planned a nice summer vacation, this kind of didn't go with the way he wants. He offers her his help in getting freedom and voila, they're off for their summer escapade. And oh, did I mention they can't stand each other? Yep, they're really not the best of friends.

Jessica Morgan is a smart girl who comes from an extremely rich family. When her first summer trip abroad without her parents doesn't go as planned, she comes home to discover that her first year in college is going to go differently than expected. Having to start fresh in a completely new place on her own is different from anything Jessica has ever had to deal with before and she is determined to finish her first year of college drama-free. So when she meets the charming and extremely handsome rugby player, Dean Hunter, she is determined to stay as far away from him as possible. However, it becomes hard to ignore the tension and growing chemistry between them. Jessica is equally as determined to stay far away from her Ex however every corner she turns, he just seems to keep popping up! Will Jessica get the drama-free, uneventful year she wanted or will her old/new love interests steal her attention?

What would you say if someone told you that the quiet girl that sits at the back of the classroom with her twin brother and best friend was actually...... A stripper! Nah nah I'm kidding but she does have a secret. 17 year old Allorah Woods developed a stuttering speech disorder from some childhood events, having moved to New York with her family shes starting a new and she is not going to make the same mistakes she's made in the past. She's not going to speak. Having this pact with herself it doesn't stop her from making a new friend Jordan and chasing her dreams to become a musician, but it does give her a few problems. Having had run into 2 of the New York's most feared mafia heirs she puts herself on their radar immediately. When they approach her at school and realise that she doesn't speak, Archer Greyson King makes it his mission to finally crack her. But his friend William Scott is the only one who has the power to ruin her. Having had the most feared reputation with how he deals with his enemies Will can't help but feel this pull to be around Allorah, listen to her, watch her, protect her. What happens when the man who has no cracks and weakness, suddenly become so vulnerable? "She became my escape, she became my drive, she became my weakness.... She became my silent plea."

6 childhood friends all go on a vacation to their traditional vacation home which they do every summer since they were 6 but this time things have changed For better and for worse No adults are around plus New relationships form and so does old resurfacing crushes plus some unexpected danger arising and awaiting the group while their on the island Or should I say danger arising for one person in particular Meona Hesperia has had a crush on Her brother's best friend Arien since they were in middle school and she's done a good job hiding it since then or so she thought But now as they're on vacation and Arien is near her more than ever she finds herself failing to hide her feelings and she knows That Arien is forbidden because of her overprotective brother's rules but she's ready to risk it all... (Disclaimer- this story has all of the 6 main characters povs in some of the chapters)

Summers are supposed to be that time of the year that you should look forward to. No school, hours at the beach, late night parties. What's not to love? Three words. My neighbor's grandson. For once in her life, Maliah Arias is looking forward to her summer. It's the summer before senior year and life couldn't be better. She has a hot college boyfriend, plenty of Dl soccer scholarship offers, and she just went through a massive glow up. To make matters better, her neighbor's annoying yet very hot grandson, Jackson Cruz, who usually visits every summer, is away in Europe. When circumstances change, Maliah finds herself once again in the presence of Jackson, who seems hell-bent on making her life miserable. Although as time passes, the two of them find themselves growing closer and closer, whether they like it or not. Tears are shed, hearts are broken, and Maliah finds herself wondering if she'll be able to survive the summer and make it to senior year.

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