"I'll never leave you." "Never?" "Never." For nine years, Carter McMilan grew up within the foster care system. Despite the lessons of abandonment and rejection, there was one constant in her life; and that was Daniel. Abandoned together, they made the promise to never leave the other. Until an unfortunate day came, pulling Carter away from the only person she ever loved. Daniel Roberts has little hope for a future; that was, until a sudden event pushed him into Carter's crosshairs ten year later. Now both in university, they try to juggle their relationship, and what's left of it. That is, until foes from their past start to threaten what they've built.

"Sometimes what you need isn't what you get, it's what you already have." 〰️〰️〰️ Being stuck in a people-pleasing routine is what Bayla Barclay knows best. She's got every aspect of her strained relationship down to a science. She'll wear herself away to nothing without a second thought for whoever needs it. It's what she's best at. But maybe what you're best at isn't always what's best for you. Maybe what you need isn't what you get; it's what you already have. That's the difference between getting and needing. * 2nd place in the Late Lovers category for the Romance Reads contest 2019 *

Delilah Claire Paige has been alone all her life since she was 8 years old, but it wasn't until she was 16 that she realized that. Delilah lived her life in a poor apartment complex that her mother worked hard everyday to pay for. It was only thanks to her brains that she was able to get out of there and attend Harvard University on a full scholarship. She thought she had everything figured out in her life, but that was until she met Jace Sullivan, the second man who broke her. Jace Colton Sullivan had everything. He had two loving parents who loved each other. His parents both came from rich families and his family was extremely well off. He was going to take over Sullivan Corp. one day. He had 3 sisters and handsome looks that every guy envied. He was every girl's dream guy. He lived his life light and free. He didn't need anything else, or so he thought, until he met her. Highest Rankings #1 heartthrob #2 broken #1 trust #19 lovestory #9 college #1 bachelor #76 opposite # 64 brokenfamily #2 hearttouching #2 attraction #1 wealth Copyright © All right's reserved

❝I think we've lost the meaning of family.❞ • • • A few years ago, we tragically lost our parents, and every day since then, my brothers and I have drifted apart. We have intense defense mechanisms and our own methods of survival in the adult world. Our house feels less like home, the city feels empty, and the stars seem more distant. Will we be able to heal as a family? Or will we go our separate ways as adults? ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2021 Josie Marie Any relation to other stories or characters is entirely coincidental and not intentional. Any credit for the #olderbrother trend goes to its appropriate writers/creators. All of my work is original, inspired by the #olderbrother trend, but based on my own life with four brothers.

Book One : USC series 18+ Ayanna Heart Reeling from betrayal of her ex, Captain of the basketball team for UCLA and longtime boyfriend. She decides to go to a party to release some much needed steam. What she didn't expect was to make a deal with Carson Addams, Captain of the USC basketball team. Carson Addams Carson has a reputation to uphold , Captain of the basketball team and USC's most eligible playboy. His number one goal is to make it to the NBA. What happens when he sleeps with the captain of the rival teams ex ? Beating the Buzzer ----------- "Does your boyfriend know that you are here ?" he asks raising the bottle to his plump lips. My eyes followed the bob of his tattooed throat as he swallowed, " Ex- boyfriend." I corrected. "And what I do now is none of his business." "Good to know ." he says before walking off into the crowded living room. Before I could process what just happened Sade came into the kitchen ," Come on Ayanna. It's time to play dirty Jenga." Oh great - the game that is a USC tradition. The game that has brought people together and torn them apart. Ranks: #1 USC #1 Sports Romance #1 College Student #1 Friends #1 College Romance #1 Cheating IF YOU COPY MY BOOK I WILL REPORT YOU

Cassie, a famous singer tossed into an arranged marriage with a powerful billionaire to save her reputation, finds herself developing an unexpectedly strong bond with her new husband and the child he's raising. ***** Cassie Castillo's reputation has seen better days. Through a series of misunderstandings and missteps, she's been labeled public enemy number one by every entertainment magazine in the country. So when she's offered a solution to her problems, she can't help but accept, even when it means tying herself to a handsome and mysterious stranger. Lucas Klein is a powerful billionaire who controls the nation's most influential media company, and he's willing to help her...if she becomes his wife. She thought that their marriage would be hell, but the longer she stays with him and his young nephew, the more she begins to question her feelings. Why does Lucas seem to understand her more than anyone else? And why does she feel such a strong connection to the child? Nothing is what Cassie thought it would be, but she'll quickly learn love can hide in the most unexpected places. Content warning: Story contains references to parental abuse and eating disorders [This story is free as of 22 July 2024]

Amidelle Gray learns what happens when the countdown on her wrist finally clocks zero, but her supposed soulmate is far from what she'd call well-suited; instead ready to challenge her entire view of the world she lived in. --- Moira; ˈ /mɔɪrə/ : individual destiny : the will of the gods : fate :

❝People like you don't get happy endings, not after that.❞ **** Childhood best friends Étienne LeRoy and Louella Rey were once inseparable-two halves of a perfect whole. Where Étienne was steady, Lou was wild, filling every moment with laughter and light. But that was before. Before Lou disappeared. At twenty-two, Louella has become a ghost of her former self, retreating into a world of silence and secrets after deferring her college dreams. She's mastered the art of blending into the background, hiding the pain she carries like a bruise that never fades. When Étienne returns home after a year abroad, he barely recognizes the girl he used to know. Lou's spark is gone, replaced by hollow eyes and a fragile shell of who she used to be. Haunted by the change and unwilling to give up on her, Étienne sets out to uncover the truth behind her withdrawal. But some truths are better left buried. There's something she's not telling him, something dark-something that involves the one person Étienne trusts most in the world. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes, until Étienne is forced to confront a devastating question: How well do you really know the people you love? **There are serious themes discussed in this book. Please do NOT read if you might be triggered. Your mental health comes first before any stupid book.** Part I is complete. Part II is ongoing. START DATE: 25.03.21 END DATE: 25.06.21 WORD COUNT: 70,000 - 80,000

"Stop overthinking," she whispered, holding my cheek as she stroked her thumb. "Please." "I can't," I admitted, scrunching my brows. "I'm sorry." "Don't apologise," she said gently, her eyes moving to my lips. "You're doing so good." Theo Ferreira- full time student and part time tattoo artist. He's quiet, reserved and has no other interests besides completing his degree. Theo is focused, but his focus shifts when he meets a woman who brings out a side to him he didn't know existed. Nina Cantero- full time student and the occasional babysitter. She's curious and utterly bored with her abundantly bleak life. Nina seeks a new thrill, and sometimes that means fresh ink on her skin. What happens when her newfound craving leads her to a particular tattoo artist?

[COMPLETED] All she wants is to forget her past and start over. All he wants is to never fall in love. When Jenna moves from Seattle to a small town college in Oklahoma she has no intention to fall for anyone, especially not her fuckboy of a roommate. But between all the parties, sleeping around and not letting anyone come close to him, she discovers another part of Aiden. And that he's running from his past just as badly as she is.