Cassidy What an arrogant prick. I cannot believe Austin Smith has the balls to hit on me right now. I don’t care if he’s gorgeous, rich and as sexy as any man I’ve ever met. Austin Smith left my life in shattered pieces with nobody around to help pick them up. But here he is, at this bar, hitting on me, and I can tell he has absolutely no idea who I am. The bastard doesn’t even have the courtesy to remember the faces of those he crushes under his expensive Italian loafers on his way up the ladder of success. I want to get some revenge. I’m just not sure I’m strong enough to resist having a little taste of him first… Austin There’s something about Cass. Something vulnerable, something sexy, something I can’t quite put my finger on… But I can put my hands all over her, and I will. She’s playing coy, hard to get—but not hard enough. And soon I’m going to get her out of this bar and into my bed. I know it’s only a matter of time before she’s naked beneath me, and I can already practically taste her on my tongue, feel her skin, and damn if she’s not driving me crazy. I live a high-stress life and there’s very little time for pleasure. But tonight, I intend to take my time with this woman. And before all is said and done, I’m going to have her CUFFED.

    Now it’s payback time… My name is Sutton and my parents just died. Now, as I struggle to deal with my grief, I’ve been sent to live with a one of my parents’ oldest friends, a woman named Susan. Susan and I have never met before, she’s a total stranger. But my parents must have trusted her… it was their last wish that she take care of me in case anything happened. But when I get to Susan’s house, surprise surprise…Susan doesn’t live alone. Guess who else is there? My middle school crush, a total jerk named Damon. Damon used to be the class bully, and he made my life a living hell. He’s taller now. And Check out those muscles… Plus he has a a sleeve of tattoos, which is kind of my thing. No two ways about it… He’s hot. Like, scorching. But hot or not, there’s no way I’ll ever to forget what he did to me. And if it takes a little innocent flirting to make Damon squirm… Game on. Dive into a Young Adult / New Adult Romance filled with snarky humor, youthful passion, and teen angst. For Sutton and Damon, romance is the sweetest revenge of all…

     Becca Miller is the last woman I should be fantasizing about. She’s young, beautiful, and innocent... and she’s also the daughter of my oldest friend who’s now my biggest rival and the Chief Surgeon at my new hospital. But I can’t get Becca out of my mind. Not our first meeting when I quite literally sweep her off her feet. And not the way she blushes when she accidentally calls me Dr. Hottie instead of Dr. Hawthorne. Now we’re on a week-long business trip together. Spending my days with Becca makes me want to spend my nights with her, too. But if I end up making her choose between me and her old man, then I’d be as big a jerk as her father thinks I am... **Helping Dr. Hottie is a steamy romantic novella with no cheating and a Happily Ever After.**

    I love you, Hope. And I'm not the only one. I know you care about me. I see it in your eyes. I feel it. Everybody needs love. Everybody. And some people need it more than others. You're a liar if you say you don't. I'll do that for you. I'll love you. All you have to do is let me." –Sometimes Never What happened in the years between the final chapter and epilogue of Sometimes Never? Blackbird is an 18,000+ word novella that continues Mason and Hope's story as they finish high school, start separate colleges, and confront their demons. Though Blackbird can be read on its own, it is better enjoyed after reading Sometimes Never. Recommended for 17+ due to harsh language and some sexual situations.

    I'm not supposed to like this man. I'm supposed to hate him. Instead...I'm falling for him.AshleyAs of yesterday, Eli Collins was just a genius, innovative tech billionaire and the most eligible man in New York.As of today, he's my best friend's dad.The man who left my best friend and her mom nearly twenty-one years ago under mysterious circumstances.And when I meet him, I know I'm in big trouble.He is beautiful. Protective. Possessive. Brilliant. He makes my heart skip a beat and my fingers ache to touch him, and the way he wraps me up in his warm embrace makes me want things I've never experienced before.He tells me the situation with his daughter is more complicated than it seems.He tells me to trust him.And I do trust him. I can't help it.But it turns out I can't help falling for him, either...EliI've made mistakes. Hell, I've made plenty.I've spent the last two decades trying to make up for them.That's when I finally meet my daughter. I've been looking forward to this day for twenty years.Then I meet her best friend.An innocent, protective, beautiful little spitfire of a young woman. The moment I see her, I know I need to make her mine. I've never been so sure of anything in my life.I've made enough mistakes to know that letting Ashley get away would be the biggest mistake of all.I believe everything happens for a reason. It feels like my whole life, all the work I've done, all the things I've accomplished have lead me straight to Ashley. She is meant to be mine.But I can't bear to lose my daughter again.I've already lost her once before.Please enjoy this steamy novella! No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA.xx, Lauren

     Casey Boone David Cooper is just like every other jock. Cocky, full of himself, and a player. He cares more about football and parties than passing his classes. And that's why I'm stuck with him. Forced to tutor someone I despise. Someone that reminds me of who I used to be. David Cooper I'm the biggest thing to happen to this school. Because of that I get whatever I want. Endorsements, Parties, and any girl that I could want. Yet I don't want any of that since I met her. Cassey Boone is strong willed, smart-as-hell, drop dead gorgeous, and she doesn't care who I am. And that makes me want her even more. I won't stop until I make her mine. Big Jock is a scorching standalone Bad Boy Sports Romance with no cheating and a happy ending. Recommended for readers 18+ due to extreme scenes of panty-dropping hotness. Big Jock ends at around 55% percent. For a limited a copy of King: MC Romance is also included at the end of the story.

    Erin Easter, raised by a neglectful single mom, keeps to herself and admires Weston Gates from afar. The other Erins, Erin A. and Erin M. are the darlings of the community: daughters of the two wealthiest families in town, best friends, cheerleaders, and everything Erin Easter isn't--and they never let her forget it. Erin A. has even claimed Weston since the 8th grade.Weston is a well-liked star athlete, and the son of two prominent attorneys. He struggles daily with the pressures of living up to his family name and secretly empathizes with Erin Easter's feeling that she belongs somewhere else; in a different life. Not until he begins sneaking nights out with Erin does he gain the courage to buck expectations and acknowledge his feelings ... both for his future, and for her.But when a shocking tragedy rocks the tiny town, Erin's life is turned upside down in the best way possible. But when the truth is revealed and everything Erin thinks she wanted falls into her lap, life only becomes more complicated.

    

    She assumes that her guy is the one who’s dressed more casually, in jeans and sport coat, but she soon realizes her man is the complete opposite, dressed in a fine-tailored suit, waiting with the air of confidence of the man who owns the place. His name is Stephan Hale, and though he doesn’t own the hotel, Chardonnay quickly learns that he’s just as suave as he is in complete control of everything. Stephan begins to explore the object he’s admiring all night long, and he decides to take her to a botanical garden where he’s sure they’ll have privacy. But will Chardonnay put a stop to the evening before things even really get going? Will she allow herself to submit to Stephan and his dominant touch in the way her body is telling her to? And what will happen when Chardonnay and Stephan realize that the details behind their blind date aren’t exactly what they seemed to be?

    If you see a door leading to the basement, inform a librarian immediately.(The entire library is strictly off limits during winter break.)~*~Ever since she was young, Kennedy Fisher has been obsessed with dragons. Now that she’s matured a little, she’s added Rex Draconis to her list of obsessions.Not that she needs more than two things on her list. I mean, a billionaire heir bad boy and dragons are probably more than enough to last her a lifetime, don’t you think?Anyways!Rex is nice enough, though she wouldn’t say he’s into her. Except then why did he join her paranormal mysteries club? And why does he give her an ancient book explaining some of Steamydale’s oldest small town secrets on Christmas Eve?One of those secrets leads to her breaking a very important rule, which also leads to the discovery that her list of obsessions may be shorter than she first thought.Dragon’s may actually exist! And one’s been hiding under her nose this entire time...Also, that point about Rex Draconis not being into her? Um, that may have been slightly wrong...Talk about obsessions!By the end of the night and into a hot and heavy Christmas morning, she’s going to find out just how wrong she was. If they survive a rule-breaking adventure in the university library, that is...

    He never thought he’d find love again after the death of his wife and son. Natalie Porter and her son, Tommy are traveling to Chicago so that she can give birth to a child that she can’t keep. When Tommy goes missing on the train, Natalie and Ken cross paths in the search to find her son, but end up finding so much more in each other. When Natalie is forced to get off the train after going in labor, Kenneth decides to go with her, offering her a whole new life if she’ll only let him. Will Natalie accept his offer to be her husband and adopt the baby she so desperately wants to keep? Could the love that bloomed between them in such a short amount of time, be real?

    It’s all part of the plan. My appearance isn’t the only thing I’ll need to change to get vengeance. I’ll need to break every nice bone in my body if I’m going to get justice. Break them like they broke her. My name is Genevieve Taylor. I’m not a nice girl. That is my twin, Jen, the sweetheart with the heart of gold that she expresses in her art. Jen used to be fearless, diving her way to a university scholarship without the crippling fears of the sport that I had developed after an accident almost drowned me. My twin had been a star, shooting for the moon. I’m going to get it back for her. I have three names, a list of bullies that tried to bring my sister down. Chris Harrison, the ruthless business empire heir that said my sister could only pass art history on her knees. Liam Stone, my secret crush from summer camp that rejected me because his old money standards didn’t include girls with racy families like my sister and I. Lastly, there’s Jordan Walsh, the mysterious new boy that has a reputation as a scoundrel and a matching, dangerous smile. I know what I have to do. My weapons are prepared. A plan has been cleverly plotted with my sister. Only, I didn’t realize that it would all start with a kiss. Kisses. What will I do if the bullies turn their attention on capturing me when I’m trying to drive them away? Do I run, or do I stand up and risk losing my own heart? +++ This is a reverse harem bully romance. It contains adult situations, including intimacy, violence and language that is intended for readers 18+. There is mention of bully behaviours, victimization and eating disorders. **IMPORTANT** This is novella length at ~20,000 words. Please note that this is a complete standalone short story.

    Or so he thinks. Lacey did put Sean in the friend zone, but now she's ready for more. Only he won't make a move.Lacey enters a contest in which a kiss from her will be the prize. Can Sean win the contest? Can he win the girl?

    She now has a big decision to make, for her and the well being of her unborn child.

    Other than being best friends, I know that we just fool around to have fun. It doesn’t mean anything more than that; at least I know that it doesn’t mean anything more than that to him.It’s not like we do it every day. Except lately it seems that when we are together, even when we are just hanging out, I can’t help but get the feeling that he is looking at me differently than he normally does… Like he is waiting for me to say something or do something. But it’s driving me crazy, because I know I want more. But I know he doesn’t… Does he?Photo Description: Two young men are side by side on a bus and appear to be sleeping. The boy on the left wears a sleeveless dark blue T-shirt and a grey visor turned backwards. He has his arm around the boy on the right, who rests his head against his friend’s chest, cushioned by a towel or pillow. Their fingers are laced together, holding on as they sleep.This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love Has No Boundaries" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.