❝ Oh, right. I wouldn't want to be lumped in with an overachieving, straight-A student whose sense of self-worth is tied to social approval and external validation. Now, that would be a tragedy. ❞ In which overachieving Harvard-bound Isabelle Grigio finds herself unwillingly spending time and planting tulip bulbs with Benjamin Morrell, who on the other hand, is only just bound to take another nap. 📢 Updated once a week.

A long ways away, and some time ago, lived a girl in a tall clocktower, all alone...

❝Til death, we do art ❞ Leonardo comes from a family full of artists, him being one himself. He loves his own company most of the time, he's quiet and finds comfort in books and art. An old painting that was passed down from generation to generation has been stolen. Ariá, daughter of well-known detective James Woods, finds out about his predicament through her father after Leonardo comes to him for help. She's inquisitive, she's confident and she loves to give a helping hand. Intrigued by the situation, she takes the case from her father and decides to solve the mystery with the help of her friend, Chloe. Throughout the entire case, Ariá gets rather close to Leonardo. Friends? Lovers? There's a thin line between the two.

For aspiring singer Ivy Hart, all that should be on her mind is to get a well paying job to help support her struggling and ailing family. But when she stumbles across a speakeasy in need of a new waitress, she crosses paths with a sarcastic yet wildly captivating bartender and secret songwriter, Levi Janson and the two form an unlikey partnership of their time. However, they soon discover that their shared passion will generate more than just the key to success in getting what they want for their careers, but also untapped and tempting feelings-despite him being engaged to another woman. Will they manage to rise above oppositions, or will the road to a better future be a lot bumpier than they bargained for? BOOK ONE OF 'The Roaring Twenties' FAV RANKINGS: #2 in roaringtwenties 10/2022 #23 in 1920s 11/2022

❝The kindest thing you could do for me was leave, and the kindest thing I could do for you was let you go.❞ - © Annie-Rose Marie 2022 All Rights Reserved.

On the subway at midnight, there's a girl with an empty notebook and a boy with a face worth drawing. Commissioned entry by Hulu. Alex Light © All Rights Reserved 2019

"Feel that?" He asked, keeping her hand still. "That's what you do to me. Every time I see you. Every time I hear you laugh. Every time I think of you." ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ It started with an accidental run in, but blossomed into something more. Aurora never thought she could ever love herself again, let alone give her love to another. Yet after meeting him, her doubts slowly began to fade away. Xavier was never a man of many words. Known to be cold and closed off, he found himself opening up to her as he fell for her fast. Join Aurora and Xavier as they learn to love and trust each other, forming unbreakable bonds. ❤︎ Extended description inside ❤︎ #2 in romcom 07-20-2022 #2 in sweet 04-23-2021 #1 in loveatfirstsight 04-14-2021 #1 in fiction 02-15-2021 #2 in billionaire 11-14-2020 #3 in chicklit 11-13-2020 #4 in protective 10-18-2020 #1 in boyfriend 10-15-2020 #1 in drama 10-8-2020 #4 in love 9-23-2020 #2 in humor 9-20-2020 #1 in sweetromance 9-14-2020 #1 in asiansinlit 9-04-2020 #1 in newadultromance 8-16-2020

"Fate brought us together for a reason and if you believe for even one second that there isn't anything between us," Elijah held her close as he peered down into her eyes. "Then, I'm willing to prove you wrong, beautiful." ✿ ✿ ✿ It felt like fate, bringing two people from different worlds together. Leila had always steered clear from men, having been hurt by the one man she thought would never break her trust. But as he came crashing into her life, she couldn't help but slowly fall for the smooth-talking, attractive, yet cocky hockey star. Elijah knew he was a goner the moment he laid eyes on her. His charms could get him any woman in the world, yet the only one he wanted didn't seem to want to give him the time of day. But one thing's for sure, he was stubborn and wasn't going to give up that easily. Join Leila and Elijah as they learn that fate has brought them together for a reason that may eventually lead to love blossoming. ✿ Extended description inside ✿