"How did we go from pretending we're in love, to you actually falling head over heels for me?" Cara cocked her head as she studied him. This boy will be the death of her. "W-whoa whoa whoa, head over heels?" Darius raised his hands in mock defeat. He was perfectly aware of how serious she was, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to tease her. "What do you see in me? Why are you so nice to me? Hell, I kicked you in the nuts." Cara pressed further. "Nobody should be this perfect," her voice lowered to a soft whisper. Darius took a step towards her, closing the distance between them. He tipped her chin up to meet her gaze. "Then I guess you haven't met the right person." "Until now." He pressed his lips to hers. It was an age old marriage of convenience between them - Darius Alexander Clemonte, the sexy, playful millionaire who has to shed his playboy image to protect his legacy; Cara Jefferson, the daughter of a struggling businessman who happened to be a convenient family friend of the Clemonte's. They should be opposed to the idea of each other... except Cara, the girl who doesn't believe in love, drives Darius wild. In a good way. WARNING: This story contains mature scenes.

🚨 DON'T READ THIS VERSION. This story has been rewritten into a separate book with a different title. The new and better version, IN WAVES, can be found on my profile. Please read that one instead! 🚨 __________________________________________ "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" His eyes gazed over my face like smooth green emeralds in the darkness, lingering on my ruby lips momentarily before looking back up again. It wasn't an easy question; maybe it was for some people, but not for me. Starting her junior year of high school, seventeen-year-old Lia thought her plan to date the wealthy football star was enough to break out of her comfort zone for the year, but things don't always go as planned. She had no idea what lay ahead of her when the adventurous, passionate and jaw-droppingly attractive Nate crashes into her life instead, showing her how to live and throwing her into a world of total chaos and heartbreaking romance. As Lia battles her conflicting feelings for the damaged soul she connects with, she discovers that love and emotions are never simple. There's always going to be something - or someone - standing in the way. [17+] ✘ Mature themes, strong language and sensitive topics ✘ Highest Rank #3 in comingofage (October 2019)

"There's no such thing as perfect," he says while softly brushing a strand of loose hair out of her ridiculously perfect face, smiling at the irony of his own words. "But if there was, you'd be pretty close." I had the perfect life. Until he destroyed it in one beat of my angry heart. I never thought the ending of perfection would be the beginning of a reality that tasted so much sweeter than the synthetics they fed me all my life. Until I destroyed it. In one beat of his broken heart. When Scarlett's ideal boyfriend embarrasses her in front of the whole Upper East Side society, she finds one night of solace in the strong arms of a stranger. Unfortunately he doesn't stay a mystery for too long but turns up, where she never expected to end up herself: Prescott Hall - a boarding school she is bound to visit for her senior year.

Giving lap dances to sexy, tattooed bad boys is just one of the perks of Audrina Hadley's job at a Miami strip club. But after giving a lap dance to Riley Cohen, VP of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, she gets more than she bargained for. What she doesn't realize is that Riley comes with a lot of dangerous baggage and his past is about to make a comeback with a vengeance. Soon, Audrina finds herself in the middle of a deadly feud, but what neither her nor Riley realize is that they are connected in a way they couldn't imagine and only one person knows how. Truths will be revealed that will change lives forever. Sex, lies, addiction, murder, and an unexpected weapon. Will Audrina make it out alive and also find love along the way? •• Highest Rank: #2 in #sexy •• 🌟Awards🌟 🌟 Wattpad "Pumpkin Spice Romance" Reading List - November 2019 🌟 Hidden Gems Awards 2018 Romance Winner 🌟 TWC 2018 Biannual Contest Romance Winner - Weird_Community 🌟 TWC Favorite Chapter Yet Contest Honourable Mention for November 2017 - Weird_Community