✗ "I'm sorry," I choked, the tears spilling down my cheeks. He shook his head and pulled me closer again. "Don't be sorry, just work on getting better," He said, rubbing calming circles on my back while I cried into his chest. His arms tightened around me and he pressed his lips against the top of my head, making me cry even harder. "I had never meant to hurt anyone. I just wanted to be good enough," I whispered. The guilt weighing heavy on my shoulders. "Briar," He said quietly, "You're so much more than good enough." ✗ Meet Briar Martin. She's popular, rich, smart and pretty, add a perfect boyfriend to that list and her life couldn't be much better, right? Wrong. Briar's life is spiralling out of control, and it feels like no one can see her struggle. No one can help her. At least, that's what she thinks before Tyler Grey walks into her life, turning everything on it's head. Tyler is mysterious, charming, and drop dead gorgeous, but does he have what it takes to save Briar from her downward spiral? And what happens when he's the one who needs saving? Can these two broken people fix each other, and find peace with themselves? Or are some things broken beyond repair?

"I know what you're doing," I said, pointing my spoon at him and he cocked a curious eyebrow, "Is that so?" I nodded as I spooned more pudding into my mouth and straightened my back, "You're trying to intimidate me, make me spill my secrets. I have none so your psychology-ridden methods won't work on me." "I don't buy it," he grinned mischievously and I shrugged, "There's not a price." He walked towards me and placed his hands on either side of me on the counter, leaning in so almost our noses were touching. I cleared my throat and shook my head, "Elliott, you have to stop." A smile graced his plump lips as humor danced in his eyes, "And why's that?" I wriggled out of his stance and hopped off of the counter, eating another spoonful of the delicious goodness, "I want to see where things go with Dean. He's your brother so why are you doing this?" "Doing what?" He asked, knowingly. He asks so many questions. "That thing you do. That smile. Your touches. The way you look at me, Elliott, please." --------------- Cameron Moore, a troubled girl from a small town in England, flees her dark past and wounds up living in her sister's house in America to attend university. She turns friends into family, involuntary love interests, and eventually finds herself in a love triangle with two brothers despite telling herself she has no time for romance. Will she stick to her promises or will she give into her love affairs even after everything that happened to her back in England? #1 in Recovery on 5/15/20 #6 in CollegeStory on 9/20/21

Mackenzie Parker has had a crush on Wesley Carter since she was a freshman in highschool. As they get older her feelings start to grow, but get put on the back burner when her best friend starts dating him. Many years later they reconnect and she finds herself falling for Wes, but can she really allow herself to date her best friends ex? Wesley Carter is an all around good guy on and off the field. He's popular, will go out of his way to help anyone, and wears his heart on his sleeve. When he's set up on a double date he runs into his ex's best friend that at one was starting to become his close friend and he wants to rekindle that connection they had, but can he convince her to get out of her head and not let his ex ruin their chance at happily ever after? * I enter the restaurant and look for Amy. I met her new boyfriend a few weeks ago and she's been saying we should go on a double date. It's been awhile since I've dated, so I figured it was time to get back out there. Tonight she's setting me up with her boyfriends good friend. When I approach the I see Amy with Peter and a brown haired guy turned towards him that I'm assuming is my date. He turns towards me and I see the guy used to occupy my teenage mind and who I haven't seen in 5 years. Mature content Sex scenes Inappropriate language

Josh and Katie have been best friends since he first moved nextdoor midway through freshman year. They were attached to the hip and acted like they've known each other for years. Josh Parker was the all American boy who all the girls wanted, including Katie. As Katie and Josh's friendship blossomed she quickly formed a crush on Josh, but as the years progressed, her crush turned into love. Five years after leaving Miami brokenhearted after finding out about Josh's engagement to his childhood sweetheart. Katie unexpectedly reunites with her former best friend, and Josh quickly realizes that his feelings for her are not just platonic anymore. * As I'm walking out of work I get a call from my brother to pick my niece up from school. For the past 4 years that little girl has had me wrapped around her finger and I wouldn't have it any other way. Unfortunately I got stuck in traffic on the way over so I'm late for pick up. Once I get to Melanie's classroom I fill out the sign out sheet that's on the wall and make my way into the classroom. I faintly hear Melanie laughing so I know she's not upset from me being late. "Hey I'm so sorry. I got stuck in traff..." I said stopping mid sentence, stunned at the woman in front of me. Standing in front of me is someone I considered one of the most important people to me back in highschool. As soon as I looked into those Caribbean blue that I used to know so well, I knew it was her. It takes her a few seconds to realize who I am. She stands there stunned. We continue to stare at each other until she breaks the silence. "Josh?" She asks not believing it's actually me. "Hey Katie girl." Mature content Sexual scenes Inappropriate language (Book #1 of the Dreams series)

MILLIE EVANS a girl who was born and raised in boston, top of her class and started medical school when she was only eighteen but was forced to transfer when her mom gets a new job offer bringing her, her brother and mother to charleston, south carolina. with her father partly in the picture, only time will tell until he comes around again, never mind her brother that left when she was young with no explanation. millie craved academic validation to distract her from the fact that her life at home was horrible. i guess that's why she fell for grayson too. GRAYSON ELLINGTON the cardinals hockey captain and one of the most most attractive men millie had ever laid her eyes on. grayson was known for hookups, and never letting anything go past that which is why it was a shock to see him letting millie in. this doesn't go on for long as his lies and secrets catch up with him interfering with the relationship he has with her. he must come clean to keep her close. relationships? hard. sex? amazing. toxicity is the key to my relationship with Grayson Ellington. I loved it. most people wouldn't get it, but we got each other, needed each other. when i first met grayson, he was a sweet soul only trying to protect me, but with so many secrets and lies coming from him, it got harder and harder to trust him resulting in a relationship the purely relies on sex, though neither of us could stick to this due to the feelings we had for one another. this is the story of us

George has an abusive girlfriend and goes to Florida and meets his two best friends, Dream and Sapnap. In person, they have lots of fun with streaming and going out, and it's a lot of fun! but... when Dream flirts with George or he gives him physical touch, George gets butterflies or blushes. He's not supposed to blush or get butterflies. He has a girlfriend! So he's fine! right!? Right..? Tw⚠️: Panic attacks Small Abuse Mention of over dosing Suicidal thoughts 14-#karlnap 1-#meetup!!!!!! 4-#crazylovestory 34-#crying 15-#gayaf 20-#gayaf 9-gayaf(!!!:3)

"You have no idea how badly I want to make love to you," he responds with a shake of his head. "I love you so much," he continues and my heart melts. "I love you," I whisper back. "Okay, I'm going to make love to you now, Angel. It will hurt a little, so let me know if it hurts too much," he says and leans down to kiss me. "I'll be gentle," he tells me. Keeping his eyes locked on mine he shifts his hips forward slightly and enters inside of me. My mouth widens as he enters, and I feel a slight pinch. He was right, it does hurt, but it's not terrible. "Christ! You're the sun!" he calls out. I watch his face crumble. He buries his face in my neck and then he's above me again, his hands on my cheeks again. ... For 20 year old Alison Scott, love was never something she deemed herself worthy of. Not until he came along. With his tousled brown hair, lean muscular body and smile that ignited everything south of her body; he was unbearably attractive and intimidating to Alison. She thought he could never be interested in someone like her, until he was. Was living in the same household together with someone you want and need such a great idea? As they embark on this journey together, Alison discovers her own desires as well as all the secrets Isaac keeps. You will become addicted to Addicted. Warning: 'Addicted' contains graphic depiction of violence, sexuality, strong language, mature themes, and drug references. Reader Discretion is advised. BOOK 1: ADDICTED BOOK 2: CRAVED (in the making)

When I follow his gaze- I realise he's been staring at her the whole time. My heart shatters. How could I have been so blind? Adelyn hasn't noticed us. But that didn't stop my boyfriend from staring at my best friend. // Adelyn and Isabelle had been friends for as long as they could remember. That was until, their relationship began crashing down when; Isabelle runs into a guy from high school, a guy who just happens to be trying to get over a girl. They begin dating, only for Adelyn to meet Isabelle's mysterious new boyfriend. However, he happens to not be so mysterious after all. Adelyn, and Isabelle's new boyfriend, have a complicated history, that Isabelle had no idea about. Can Isabelle handle knowing about Adelyn's past? Can Adelyn handle this guy being with Isabelle? Will Adelyn and Isabelle's boyfriend rekindle? This is a love story, but whose story is it? I guess that's something you'll have to wait to find out. Just know; Trust will be broken. Loyalty will be crushed. And Friendship, will be left nonexistent. TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE DRUGS ABUSE BLOOD SELF HARM Recommended: 16 Mature Language. Sexual References. Violence.

"You shouldn't need to drink to try and drown your feelings Kayla. I've watched the people around me do this all my life and it doesn't fix anything." "I know it won't fix anything, but for right now it helps me forget" "You can't keep running away or hiding. In the end it all catches up." "You sound like you've been through this before." "I guess you could say that." "You want me to open up to you, but are you ever going to open up to me? I want to get to know you Tyler, but you are so closed off. You know why I got knocked over by that wave? Because I was watching you, I was watching your face and seeing how free you felt riding that wave. It's the only time I've ever seen you let go. You know that someone hurt me, but I think you have been hurt too. When you're ready to talk, I'll be waiting. Maybe we can help each other." "Maybe I'm not worth getting to know" he replied. "And maybe I'm not worth you trying to save me either. Or maybe I am" With that I got up and left him to think about what I said. I put my cards on the table, now it was up to him to make the next move. ******** A year ago, Kayla had it all, doting parents and a relationship with her older brother that others envied. By the end of junior year that changed, she's left broken after a series of events in her life, but she is determined to hide her pain from her friends and enjoy the summer. That is until she meets Tyler, who can see right through the hurt. He has his own secrets though and isn't ready to let anyone in. Together they will either fall apart or fall together.

(NOT FULLY EDITED) Madison has dealt with abuse and heart ache her whole life thinking that it was what she deserved. First her parents then her boyfriend. When her older brother left for college on bad terms with their parents things started to get worse. Her older brother never knew of the way their parents treated her, not even after the car accident that ended their parents' lives and left Madison scarred. Three years later and two years into an abusive relationship with her boyfriend an acceptance letter that will change Madison's entire life arrives in the mail. Madison gives her brother a call for the first time since their parent's funeral. When her brother tells her to come stay with him she never thought this one phone call would change her life forever and new friends would be waiting as well as her brother's asshole best friend.