Maya longs for stability. But when her mom fails to pay the mortgage on their house, and they lose their home, she moves to the beach town of Destin, Florida, to live with her Aunt Abigail while her mom deals with things back home. She struggles to navigate a new high school despite the sunshine and sand putting her in free fall-until she meets Rick. Rick Burman steadies her and brings dependability. Despite his popularity, handsome face, and kindness, people whisper whenever they walk together. When Maya learns the secret of why, she's not sure she can forgive him even as he professes his love for her. Is what they have worth fighting for? Or is he just one more thing to let her down? 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 featured once on wattpad romance #3 in sheallsfirstbuthefallsharder #4 in youngadultlove

*Completed* Teegan Walters has had to spend one week each summer in a tiny beach town in California with her mom for the past ten years. This year is different. This year, she has to go for the whole summer. There's a lot of things she'd rather do than spend eight weeks in her mom's beach house with her new family, but she'd also rather not make a big deal about it. There's plenty of things that could go wrong, but Teegan's plan is to get a good tan and maybe go to a few parties. She's eighteen now, after all. Meeting Cohen wasn't part of the plan. He's dark and mysterious and isn't interested in making new friends. Or any friends, really. Teegan decides to make him her summer buddy, since they are both leaving at the end of August.

Jamie Prescott has been coasting through life for the past 18 years. With an outgoing older sister of only one year, she has always known where to go, what to do, when to do it, and how to get there. But a tragic event at the beginning of the summer before her first year of college sends Jamie to a small beach town in North Carolina to live with her unfamiliar aunt and uncle. Suddenly, with no shadow to protect or guide her, Jamie can no longer coast in the background. It's Wyatt Fletcher, a goofy, charismatic, spontaneous boy, and his crazy group of friends, that help Jamie see there's more to life than just always being a follower.

When Madison's soon-to-be husband called off their wedding a day before, she immediately went to Windle Mart because nothing soothes her anxiety more than grocery shopping. While roaming around the place, she saw a Holiday Raffle draw that includes a 7-day all-expense-paid trip to Paradise Island. Madison didn't hesitate to sign up when asked by a Staff to try it, but the universe has its twisted way of making surprises. During her flight to her free vacation, she didn't expect to see a familiar face, someone she only sees on the big screen, someone who has a jaw-dropping visual that makes every woman swoon, including her. Kai Carter, an international actor is flying in an economy-class plane, alone, and undisguised, a very unusual thing for someone who's known for having private jets that takes him around the world whenever he wants and flaunting his luxury lifestyle through mega-expensive supercars that he casually drives downtown. Madison couldn't help but think, "Is he going MIA to take a break after his long-time girlfriend dumped him?" Will Kai and Madison's encounter mend their broken hearts as they explore the beauty of living and loving freely? ~ 2nd Place Winner - Gemers Awards 2020 (Romance Category) The Ambys Awards 2023 - Round 3 Qualifier The Creative Awards 2023 - Quarterfinals Entry Started: April 2020 Finished: March 2022

Nora James has spent her entire life taking care of her sisters. After her parent's messy divorce and her mother's desire to pursue her own dreams away from her children, Nora had to step up to the plate. Now with a successful event planning business and her sister's wedding on the horizon, Nora doesn't have much time for herself. That is, until Liam Eastwood walks into her life. He's tall, dark, handsome, and all the things that Nora wants to avoid. Liam is smitten with her the moment they meet and makes it his mission to win her over. When Nora finally gives into his charm, she realizes that he might be exactly what she needs. Will they be able to withstand the burdens of their pasts or is one summer all they get? #1 in New Adult Romance❤

"I will wait for you all summer and every summer after if I have to." Competitive surfer, Kenna Calvin has one last summer in Channel Islands, California. Between her horrible family and the constant obstacles she faces with people from her past, Kenna is willing to take any distraction she can. Though, the last thing Kenna Calvin wants is to settle down and get into a relationship. Kenna can't even correctly describe the word "Love" given her broken home, and she has no desire to anyways. Surf Shop owner, Wes Carter's main focus this summer is to maintain his Dads' Surf Shop, unable to uphold any distractions. But Wes finds it difficult to stay focused when all he can think about is the girl who he keeps running into. Wes is well aware that Kenna doesn't want to settle down, Wes is also aware he wants Kenna to be able to describe the word "Love" and he wants to be the reason she can.

Sunny skies, luxurious hotel rooms, and nice beaches. Welcome to Florida. College student Lily is in for the time of her life on summer vacation - but falling in love is supposed to be out of the picture. *** For Lily Maywatcher, life is about completing college and fulfilling her dreams. But when her cousin, Dinah, suggests going on a trip to Florida, Lily is in for a major turn. Sawyer Montgomery, a musician and Dinah's brother's friend, is a complete heartthrob. Lily and Sawyer begin spending time together, but is it meant to be? Or will it be a disaster? [[word count: 50,000 - 60,000 words]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Loved this book so much. Couldn't put it down while reading. Thanks for writing a great book to read." -Conversegirl1234 Ranked #1 in New Adult on Nov. 30th 2020 out of 23.7k. Copyright ©2020 Ashley Forester

KIMBERLY WRIGHT, walked in on her boyfriend sleeping with her life long bestfriend. With frantic tears, she runs out and never speaks to either of them again. What happens when a few months later she's forced to endure a whole summer on a camping trip with the both of them? But her saviour appears in the form of her ex-boyfriend's best friend.. COLE CALLAHAN. In an attempt to get revenge on her ex-boyfriend and also, another guy who broke kimberly's trust, they mastered the perfect revenge plan. fake-dating. But how fake can it be until feelings get involved? One thing leads to another, but will Kimberly trust Cole with her heart aswell as her body?

Lilla feels like a failed 28 year old. After graduating from college, she got her dream job and was living her best life in Charleston. Then the pandemic hit and she had to move back to her small hometown. She gets stuck there working a clerical job and hating her life. When she gets an opportunity to take a job on the coast as an event coordinator at a fancy country club, she drops everything and moves. She is confident this job will get her to where she needs to be in life. Except there is this cute golf pro that looks oddly familiar... Wyatt has never gotten over his childhood crush on his older sister's bestfriend. Even though she is 7 years older than him, he has always compared every other girl to her. All his dreams come true when he finds out she is working at the same county club as him. He's head over heels, but she's worried about her job. Will their love be enough for each other? Or will Lilla's determination to get her life on track mess everything up?

« When a few letters push a group of friends into look for a treasure » One father missing, one daughter to find him, two opposite crews, one treasure. Janelle is back home, in Manteo, after two summers, where the little family of three lived in agony and woe away in Washington. After the disappearance of her dad, Janelle -Nellie, as they call her- and her mom are now back to their home of peace for the summer, but when she finds letters dedicated to her father in his office, she jumps into a big adventure to find him. Her expected summer then takes a whole other turn. She finds herself locked in a house of the stalker with the person she dislikes the most on the island: Gabriel Reed, brother of her best friend. Nellie needs to find a clue to where the treasure is kept in justice of her family and ancestors. Will they find the treasure? will she ever see her father again? PHASE ONE: ✅ PRIZES: •🥈: in the Best Romantic Chapter category of Starlight Mini Awards 2023 Enjoy ;)