I stood with my back to her, shielding her, and my murderous eyes stared down at the poor excuse of a man, promising unimaginable pain if he dared to move or even flinch. The enormity of control it took me to suppress the impulse to eradicate the piece of scum, who dared to even think about laying a hand on a woman, was inconceivable. My whole body was trembling with rage. The guy was intimidated by the fury in my eyes and stumbled back to his intoxicated friends who were too dazed to understand the situation. I was disappointed and relieved at the same time that the chaos didn't end in a fist fight. When I turned around to console her, she was gone. And as I looked around, I saw her back just leaving the bar through the entrance. I hurried out to follow her. She walked ahead of me aimlessly and disoriented like a wounded animal that had just escaped the claws of death. My heart ached for her. I found a kindred soul in her. She evidently had been wounded in the past. Just like me. But in an even worse way than I had been hurt, and it angered me, that someone had dared to harm her. *** Eden Marie Simmons is still recovering after escaping an abusive relationship when she meets Keane, the broody and enigmatic neighbor who is shrouded in mystery. Both are still being haunted by their past and are not ready for a new commitment, but when fate repeatedly puts them in each other's paths, they can't deny their attraction for each other. Life challenges them both with secrets, lies, and broken trusts, and confronts them with their pasts. They both must learn to be brave enough to love again. *** Story is previously called "Paradise Lies"

*Unedited* In Autumn Tuffins' last summer as a Head Counsellor at Beaver Falls Summer Camp, she meets the newest recruit, Ace Beckett. He is a overconfident know-it-all, and she can't stand to be around him. He acts like he owns the place, when in reality, he has only been there five minutes. However, Autumn has no time to deal with the newbie as the threat of her summer home being bought by the camp across the lake is hanging over her head. In this story of adventure, romance, and new beginnings, will Autumn be able to save her home from being taken and deal with Ace? Or will the summer clock run out? ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment !!Please read at your own discretion!!

Kristen Thomas is a teacher in a small town where she is stuck in a toxic, abusive dead end relationship. She fears the outcome of ending things in such a small town where everyone knows everybody. Until one day a speeding ticket starts to change everything. Jason, the cop standing at her window is a total smoke show and very interested in getting to know Kristen on a different level. But how will there paths cross again to make this happen? Perhaps Jason gets to play hero cop and sweep her off her feet? Read to find out! 🚨*Graphic sexual content*🚨 〰️Small town romance✔️ 〰️Strangers to friends to lovers✔️ 〰️Hurt and comfort✔️ 〰️Fast Paced✔️ 〰️Happy Ending✔️ Trigger warnings: brief physically abusive relationship, infertility, assault, pregnancy loss Note: this story is complete but now I am in the process of editing more and revising so if you see updates that's why.

#1 in series [Flip Zimmerman X Reader insert fanfiction] 2/2 = Flip the Boss (work in progress) As an aspiring detective, you are fresh out of school and have landed your first gig at the Colorado Springs Police Department. Your mentor, Flip Zimmerman, has managed to seduce you without even trying. Once you've realized the chemistry you feel is mutual, things take an unfortunate but sexy turn. Note: This story is centered around your relationship with the main character and takes place in more modern times. In order to keep the storyline authentic I do not focus on the details of any major cases that Flip is involved with and I speak on those topics in general terms. The story is written in an immersive fashion in that you, the reader, experiences point of view interactions with Flip. I also introduce other characters into the story that you may recognize from other platforms. Ain't fanfiction great? Disclaimer: Mature content Sexually explicit Recommended reader 18 Cursing Over-use of the F- word because Adam Driver Dominance Sexual Misconduct Alcohol use/abuse Mention of sexual assault (not against the reader) All sex scenes between reader and characters are consensual Violence Blood Death Crime

**𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄!** After losing her mother to cancer, Meredith packed her most prized belongings and her necessities, loaded up her service dog Max, and took off on a cross-country trip. And ended up settling in a small town in Tennessee. Chase - the local sheriff - is head over heels for her the moment their eyes meet. But Meredith is guarded. After a tragic night changed her life forever, left her with almost crippling anxiety, she doesn't trust easily. Yet, she can't say no to the sheriff. But is he enough to protect her when her past comes crashing back into her life - quite literally?

📖Featured by @adultfiction on "Kills and Thrills" reading list📖 Previously known as "Undercover: Fake Identity" *** "What are you running away from, Vanessa?" he asked, looking at her with deep, dark eyes. Those icy yet fiery eyes. And hers. Hers, full of tears, flashed in the darkness. "I'll tell you everything the day I'm ready to lose you." *** Vanessa Blake, also known to some as X, is a professional assassin whose services the Main National Intelligence Agency Special Operations Division often uses in certain and special cases. Whether outright eliminating a target or working undercover, she executes every task with precision and unmatched ability. What she doesn't suspect, however, is that her latest assignment will change her life completely. Going undercover into the life of the handsome billionaire Cole Willker will confront her with a constant struggle with waves of feelings unknown to her. Their damaged souls, fighting their demons, will collide, and one epic love will be born. *** Mysteries, secrets, conspiracies. Action, drama, romance. Friendships, love, hate, denial. A story about one big, explosive love. Love that changes. People. Fates. Worlds. Love that comes where no one expected it. Where no one believed it could even exist. *** * Dark Romance * Mature themes * Strong language * Murders, gore, and violence descriptions

a small town rh romance **slow updates* • • • Benny Lane needs a fresh start, and the small town of Cedar Creek seems like the perfect place to do just that. Moving into her new home, she quickly catches the attention of her handsome neighbors-the Brooks brothers. With their charm, easy smiles, and undeniable chemistry, they make it nearly impossible for Benny to stick to her plan: keep her distance and her heart safely guarded. But every time she needs a hand, whether it's fixing a leaky faucet or fending off a nosy neighbor, one-or all-of the Brooks brothers is there, offering help without hesitation and without expecting anything in return. It's almost as if they've made it their mission to be her personal heroes. Benny knows she can't let her feelings grow. Not when she's hiding secrets that could tear her world apart. But in a town where everyone knows everyone, and the Brooks brothers seem to be everywhere she turns, how long can she keep her heart locked away? In Cedar Creek, love might just be the one thing Benny can't outrun.

*EDITORS PICK* "This book has been so amazing I found myself daydreaming about it💖💖 totally worth my time 😃" "This story has had me laughing, screaming, and squealing with excitement. Dexter definitely gives me "dude really?" vibes and I'm so grateful the ending wasn't dragged out. Gaby is painfully relatable and I love her dearly and here I am wishing I had a friend like katya. I don't think I could give this story any more love!!! 💛💛💛💛💛" If you like this book, you can buy it: https://bookgoodies.com/a/B07RD1HRR5 A boy, a girl, a dating guru-what can possibly go wrong?! Gaby's recently split from her boyfriend of ten years and needs to escape fast. Where better than the Highlands of Scotland where she can lick her wounds and recover in peace and quiet? Fate has different ideas in mind. First, there's the rough and ready Jack McAllan who bears more than a passing resemblance to Gaby's favourite fictional Scottish hero. He's an important part of the local community, even if he's failed to impress Gaby so far. Who knew a guy could be so rude and taciturn? Then, there's the mystery of the woman whose home she now inhabits. Kirsty's left too many tantalising clues for Gaby to resist, not least her not-so-secret identity and YouTube fame. But why did Kirsty run, and does it have anything to do with the red-haired Scot who keeps turning up in Gaby's daydreams much as she tries to resist... Featuring kilts, mist-cloaked hills, lochs where the water runs deep, spoilt cats and a little too much whisky, Highland Fling is a sweet, fun-filled romp through Scottish small towns and rural life, finding love, making a fool of yourself and discovering that an overactive imagination leads you into all kinds of trouble... The perfect book for fans of chick lit humour, laugh-out loud romantic comedies along the lines of Jill Mansell, Sophie Kinsella and Jenny Colgan.

Alorah Hart thought life was going perfectly until it wasn't. She had a great job that she loved as a nurse. She had been in a relationship with her boyfriend Dawson Wiles for almost three years and recently moved in together. After the move, Dawson changed and become violent and abusive. She was afraid to tell anyone. They wouldn't believe her anyway. Dawson "seemed" like such a nice guy. After the last attack, she decided to leave in the middle of the night. She already had a bag packed. I opened a new bank account and got a prepaid phone. She left her phone and key on the table and snuck out the door. Once on the road and miles away from home she ended up in an accident. A car swerved and smashed into her. The next thing she knew a police officer was in her face talking to her. Ridge Cavanaugh saved her that day pulling her from the car as it was on fire. When she wakes up in the hospital a day later Ridge is the first person she sees. #1 in Car accidents 6-10-20 #1 in hot cop 11-7-20 #3 in Burns 7-9-20 #8 in lovemaking 7-9-20 #3 in New Adult 10-5-20 #7 in love story 11-15-20 #3 in New Adult 2-24-21 🔞Rated R 🔥Mature Sexual Content 🤐Graphic Language

When Lori James' father writes to her for the first time in years her life is literally turned upside down. Inheriting a rundown general store 17,000 kilometres away in Australia, her plan of getting in, selling up, and getting back out again seems simple enough. But accusing the local Police Sergeant, maddeningly sexy Zeb Turner, of shop lifting on her first day in Murfey's Beach, Lori quickly discovers the implications of being on the wrong side of the law. Moving on isn't going to be as easy a task as she first thought. Ironically, if Lori wants to get rid of the shop, she's going to have to fight to keep it first. Desperate to win over the colourfully eccentric locals who hold the keys to her freedom, Lori sets about breathing new life into the sleepy old community. Temperatures rise and desire sizzles as the residents of the tiny seaside village experience their hottest summer romance in decades.