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Damon makes me feel more, he makes me feel loved, cherished, he makes me feel wanted. Even by the slightest action, I can tell, he is a caring and loving person even though he doesn't show it to the outside world. I don't like Damon, I love him. "live with me", he says, through ragged breaths. Taken by surprise, I stare at him for quite some time hoping I can, hoping I will be happy with him, hoping this is all just one big nightmare. Then reality slapped me like a bitch. -------------------------☆ Rosaline Whitely Anderson, Age 21, is a brave and beautiful girl, whose life turned downhil when her stepmother and two stepsisters started to rule her house. Damon Duke Huntington, Age 24, is, the CEO of GreenBird International, which is a multinational company that Generates millions in a month, making him land a spot on the top 5 most richest and powerful men in the world. to him women were no use but to fuck and leave. until he meets someone, and she triggers different emotions of different levels. Read To find out what becomes of them when they learn who they really are and what becomes of them. Would they really be together? Or will she keep getting dragged to reality?

In the small town of Liberty Rose, where life is steeped in tradition and secrets are as sweet as the tea served at the Sit-N-Spill, Annie Faye Carter has always been guarded. As the proud owner of the family-owned tea bar, Annie has learned that trust is a luxury she can't afford-especially when it comes to the local city council. When Councilman Davis and his ambitious colleagues set their sights on Annie's family land for a new development project, Annie finds herself in a fight to protect her legacy. But the odds are stacked against her, and it seems as though every road leads to the same sinister truth: her town's leadership is corrupted, and they're willing to do anything to get what they want. Enter Kane Mercer, a lawyer with his own reasons for standing against the system. A native of a nearby town, Kane has seen the damage that unchecked power can do. Reluctantly, Annie turns to him for help, and together they uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving corrupt politicians, ruthless developers, and shadowy corporations-forces far more dangerous than they ever anticipated. As the two work side-by-side, the tension between them shifts from professional to something more-something neither expected. Their growing connection becomes a source of strength, but also a reminder of how much is at stake. The danger surrounding them intensifies with break-ins, anonymous warnings, and an ever-present threat to everything Annie holds dear. But the closer they grow, the harder it becomes to keep their feelings buried. With the stakes rising and time running out, Annie and Kane must navigate a town divided, confront old fears, and uncover the truth before the council's plans tear everything they love apart-while learning how much they mean to each other in the process.

COMPLETE ✓| Charlotte Hastings found herself between a rock and a hard place when she aged out of the foster system. With only a car to her name, she set out on the open road, hoping to find long lost relatives. Winter hits her hard. When she meets Elijah Blackwood she's out of options but then he offers her a place to stay. As Christmas nears, she is given the chance at a normal life, but some chances come around too late. Will Lottie find the family she is looking for or head back out on the open road?

Slow updates / To anyone who reads this book, please be advised that some contents in the book can be triggering/ read at your own circumstance/ I heavily advice anyone to not read if you find this in any way affecting you. Classified (M) May contain violence One family, One Broken Girl And one hell past of secrets. Life is tough, you don't get what you deserve from life, such as happiness. Not many are born rich not many with a good heart it's always that, or vice versa. Not knowing where you come from not having a home is the worst feeling than being poor or physically abused by the closest person I called 'uncle' all I have been doing is running and running all my life running from people who never wanted good for me until I meet a woman in a Melbourne hospital that changes my life, completely, forever. There's more too what Scarlet Douglas knows and that she was helped by a woman who she stumbled across her house unconscious. The woman she meets doesn't only help Scarlet in her awakening life, she is also the catalyst to push her to where she's supposed to be, home. But what is a home? Especially when you've never had one before. 28th July 2015

With a drug lord for a father and an addict for a mother, Jade Taylor has been dealt a pretty shabby hand in life. Her childhood was spent in a constant state of fear, her only solace being her two half-sisters, Charlotte and Bailey, who were forced to live the nightmare alongside her. Her father finally got caught when she was seven and for a fleeting, white-hot second, it seemed that things were going to be okay. She should've known better. She should've known that her mother would jump ship, choose the drugs and not the daughter. Suddenly left abandoned, navigating the murky waters of life in care, it took a little while longer for Jade to find her place in the world. Now, finally, she has. At the age of eighteen, Jade is counting down the days before her exams are over, excited to spend the summer with her two best friends and boyfriend. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan... not in a town like Greencliff. Upon meeting the Coleman's - a family that fits so perfectly into the 'gang' culture she so desperately wants to avoid - Jade finds herself teetering on the edge of a blade, carefully balanced between the life she wants and the life she wants to escape. The question is... which way will she fall? (This description is a work in progress and may be subject to change!) TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ : Drugs, violence, references to childhood abuse, mental health issues **UPDATES EVERY THURSDAY**

Is running away from your troubles the best path to a fresh start? Claire Perkins struggles with her past, even as a thirty-eight-year-old woman. While attending her abusive mother's funeral in the town where she grew up, Claire discovers a deeper emotional scar that challenges her definition of home. No longer willing to put on a façade, buried pain triggers Claire's only logical choice: escape to a quiet place, somewhere far away from the risk of any further disappointment and heartache. Pigeon Grove appears to be a sleepy southern locale in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But there is a unique and underlying charm to this small town that has other plans for those looking to slip into the silence of a solitary life. With nothing but a desire to fade into the background, this close-knit community guides Claire along a different path, in a direction that encourages her deep-seated need to connect with others. Hank Charles is a produce shop owner full of quirky facts. Lizzie Perkins is the niece Claire hasn't seen in years because of a falling out with her brother. Jack Burgess is a sketch artist whose troubled past intersects with Claire's in serendipitous ways. If only she gives herself the chance to discover it. Can this small mountain town help Claire connect the dots to create a life she's always imagined? Will Pigeon Grove's beloved message answer her soulful call for guidance before the opportunity escapes her? It's never too late to come home...

Coming from a family that was already broken when born, Kailyn Monroe has to face the aftermath of her secrets and past battles. Born and raised in a small town called Virginia you're prone to watch and listen, but has anyone ever took time to watch and listen to what happened to Kaiyln many years ago. Kailyn who's sixteen experienced hurt within herself and everyone else as she navigates her life. As she takes on moving to no other than Atlanta, Georgia, and goes through different phases. Her family planned to move for a new start as a way to forget but aren't everyone's scars permanent? Will she have a chance to forget or will her past catch up to her and make her want to end it all? Book one to series Completed...

DISCLAIMER: This story contains themes of emotional and physical abuse, mental health struggles, toxic relationships, and self-destructive behaviors. It portrays difficult and complex emotions that may be triggering for some readers. If you are sensitive to these topics, please proceed with caution. This is a work of fiction, inspired by real emotions and experiences, but it does not intend to glorify or promote harmful behaviors. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek support from a trusted friend, professional, or helpline. You are not alone. Some wounds don't bleed. They fester in silence. Sofia has spent her whole life being told what love is-through whispered apologies, bruised promises, and the kind of pain that lingers long after the bruises fade. She's learned to survive in a home that never felt like one, to smile through the weight of secrets no child should carry. Then there's Zayn. He's everything she should stay away from-reckless, untouchable, dangerous in ways she can't name. But when he looks at her, she feels seen in a way she never has before. In his arms, the world quiets, the chaos stills... until reality reminds her that happiness was never hers to keep. Because love is supposed to hurt. Right? And when the past refuses to stay buried, Sofia is forced to choose: the life she's always known or the one that might destroy her. Some truths are too heavy to speak. Some love stories are never meant to last.

"So what now?" "I don't know, Em." CLOSER TO YOU TRILOGY After the second chance of a lifetime, Emma Carter and Beau Lewis decide to call it quits. No matter how passionately their love burns, there's always something standing in their way. As Beau battles with demons from his past and Emma questions her entire future, the one thing they both need right now is space. Seemingly back where they started, Emma and Beau are thrown together in yet another impossible situation. Now more than ever, the first rule of their relationship stands: since the feelings are undeniable, they mustn't act on them again, for both of their sakes. There's just too much to lose. Facing their biggest test yet, can Emma and Beau resist each other for good, or is it true that in the end, love truly conquers all? Find out in the final installment of the Closer to You Trilogy Text copyright ©kjobrien™ 2020 #1 in Romance Reads 2021 #1 in NA #1 in RocknRoll #1 in Sequel Shipping #1 in Adult #1 in Back Together #1 in Flirtationship #2 in Addiction #2 in Old Flame #3 in Women's Fiction #5 in Slow Build #5 in Flirty #6 in Just Friends

Growing up with a nickname like Misery can seem like the worst thing to happen to a girl. That is, until you find out that your father is a serial killer. Ten years after escaping the town that would never allow her to escape her father's dark shadow, Missouri Jacobs returns to Faulkner Montana with one mission in mind. She needs to settle her family's estates, then she can take that money and start a new life, maybe even with a new name, someplace no one knows her or the stories that surrounded her family. However, returning to her childhood home brings back all of the memories Missouri has been spending years trying to forget. And a chance run in with a boy she once loved with all of her heart makes not drowning in those memories over and over even harder. All set to leave, Missouri wants nothing more than to put Faulkner and everything that happened there truly in the past once and for all, but then... Another girl goes missing. Then another. Then another. Wrapped in a fog of déjà vu and separating the present from her past, Missouri is determined not to be blindsided this time. This new killer might be playing games with her, but this time, she's going to be the one to end this all, or she'll die trying.