Peyton has had a rough go of things. A distant father, a drunk mother. The usual sort of sob story. When Peyton finds out that her dad is getting remarried and that she's going to have to take a road trip across the country with her brother and her boyfriend to be there on his wedding day, she thinks that things couldn't possibly get any worse. Until her boyfriend cheats on her a few weeks before their departure date with none other than her best friend. The sob story continues. Now, Peyton is forced to travel across America with a foreign stranger, her grumpy brother, his very un-grumpy girlfriend, and a dog who's just trying his best. She's convinced that this will be the worst summer of her life but if it were that depressing, there wouldn't be a story written about it. Things take a twist for the better... and then for the worst... and for the better again (basically, it's a very twisty ride) as she finds ways to make this road trip memorable for everybody.

When Christian's family moves to a new town Christian is not happy. He misses his old school in the big city with all of his friends and family. Then Christian meets a tiny shy girl named Alex and his life takes a turn but is it for the better? The more time he spends with her the more he realizes there's more to her than meets the eye. Alex has a hard time putting all of her trust in him and she trembles at the slightest touch making Christian protective over her. When people from Christian's past come back into his life they start to talk about what Christian was like before he met Alex. Leaving Alex wondering if the guy she knows is the real him which only scares her more. In this story of when two worlds collide watch as two young teens fall madly in love and over come their fears and skepticism about being in a relationship.

READ "HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS," "CHRISTMAS IN JULY," AND "UNDERNEATH THE MISTLETOE" BEFORE YOU READ THIS Eleven months. That's how long it's been since Dan and Phil made the decision to give Ellie away to another family rather than adopt her themselves. During those eleven months, everything has fallen apart one after another. Phil is rarely ever home for an extended amount of time, leaving Dan depressed because of it. Along with that, both of them feel heavy regret about giving Ellie away. Not a day goes by where the few memories they made with her race through their minds, not a day goes by where those blonde curls and that bright smile don't haunt their memories, and not a day goes by where they both wish that they could go back in time and make things right. Needless to say, Dan and Phil's marriage is another thing that is in turmoil. Countless verbal fights, disagreements over insignificant things that turned into fights, and even one incident that one nearly struck the other have put quite a strain on their marriage, and every single day, divorce becomes even more imminent. After all, could you even call two people married if they haven't slept in the same bed, hugged, kissed, and even held hands in months? Then, one night, while Phil is yet again not home, Dan decides that he's had enough. Packing up his things and journeying into the London winter cold with the goal of never stopping traveling around until he finds Ellie in order to beg for forgiveness, even though he knows that neither he nor Phil deserve it, and get her back once and for all, the British native only takes a suitcase's worth of stuff and leaves everything else behind, even his wedding ring. However, as Dan is about to find out, sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Just before Christmas, Blossom, a successful entrepreneur with her own hair company, Blossom Hair, is raising her newborn daughter, Bloom, alone. When she travels to spend the holiday with her best friend, Trinity, there's no room at Trinity's house, and all hotels are booked. Forced to stay with Trinity's cousin-in-law, Joe, a professional wrestler struggling with loneliness, Blossom is wary of the unexpected arrangement. As Christmas approaches, the two begin to bond over late-night feedings, shared laughter, and the joy Bloom brings into their lives. Joe's warmth and newfound purpose help Blossom let her guard down, and Blossom's strength inspires Joe to find motivation to rebuild his life. Through their time together, they learn that family is more than just blood-it's the connections we choose. This Christmas, both Blossom and Joe find themselves on the brink of a new beginning, discovering that love and belonging can come in the most unexpected places.

[Completed] Quirky Danica isn't much of a planner and it gets her into trouble when everyone else expects her to grow up and be the adult she's supposed to be. When she misses her flight, she's prepared to be chastised once again by her family for being immature and lazy. Determined to get to New York to be with her family for Christmas, she joins up with a stranger named Tom heading the same way. Tom couldn't be more opposite of Danica. Tom loves schedules and rules. But when he finally decides to be spontaneous, it leads him to Danica and the two form an unlikely bond as they butt heads and get to know one another and learn what awaits the two of them in New York.

(Complete) Charlie's life is slowly spiraling out of control. Her mother is useless, her relationship with her boyfriend Gavin is a train wreck and the bruises she has to cover up are all becoming too much for her to bear. Tanner has it all. He has a good home life, three little sisters who adore him and a few really good friends- but when he witnesses something terrible at a party it draws him to someone he'd never expect. The two of them colliding catches them both off guard- but they're both ready to experience something new, and something real. They're both ready for their "happy ever after" **Trigger Warning** Sexual violence, domestic violence, abuse, drugs, alcohol abuse, addiction. This story is meant for a more mature audience. Read at your own risk. There will be graphic scenes as well as foul language etc. 6/9/2021: #1 in Awareness 4/27/2023: #3 in New Adult 5/4/2023: #4 in Slowburn 6/8/2023: #6 in Contemporary Romance 2/23/2024: #1 in Contemporary Romance

Dani has been ordinary all her life. Considered a nobody of one of the lowest classes in society, and someone that the rest of the world doesn't even know exists. She's alright with that. Attention is one of the last things she wants, at least until she can take herself off the market and marry her best friend, Cam. She just has to make it one more month to be free of those worries. But when a freak accident lands her a coveted spot on the country's most anticipated reality show, her plans to hide as well as her plans for the future are shattered. Suddenly, she has the attention of the world and is now considered anything but ordinary. Dani is positive that the only thing she will succeed in doing is to embarrass herself in front of the world - live, on camera! And when it's all over, she'll be forced to accept the proposal of whoever happens to be the most threatening. She certainly doesn't expect anything good to come of it. But just maybe she's wrong...

This is a story of a teenage, high school going girl named Kate who has recently moved to New York and lives with her best friend, Jennifer. She hasn't really been into relationships but actually wants to discover what life being in relationship feels like. She meets Jennifer's cousin, Jason at the high school christmas party and discovers he just went through a terrible break up and is depressed most of the time. She wanted to know how everything ended with his girl friend and things actually were. Will he trust her to tell her everything or will he act like a shy and introvert to her? Will she fall for his innocence and sweet nature? Or will they become close friends? Read this interesting story to find it out 'This story is purely and dearly dedicated to a best friend for his birthday. It has been written from my deepest down heart and is a birthday gift for him'

It's December 22nd. Henry has a problem. If he doesn't show up with a girlfriend, his step-mother will have him marry a girl he has no interest in. Morgan has a problem. She can't make it home for Christmas. Two strangers pair up to have, well, some sort of Christmas. It's December 23rd. Morgan is realizing there is a lot more to Henry and his family than she originally thought. She's also realizing there is a lot more to herself that she needed to find. Henry has another problem. That girl that's crashing on the couch in the lounge, he's falling for her, even though he's not supposed to. It's December 24th. If two strangers aren't careful, all hell will break loose. *Updated every day in December through the 25th*

AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2023 ❤️ "You think I can't act like I'm into you?" He asks in a whisper. He reaches out, and strokes a finger down my cheek, and I feel myself shiver at the touch. "You think I can't convince everyone that I have feelings for you?" His eyes are darker than ever, and any sign of a smile has now vanished. The only word I can think right now to describe him is "smouldering". I have searched many great romance novels (and even more sub-standard ones), and I am yet to find a better synonym for that particular word. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abigail Watson has always played by the rules. She also constantly strives to be the best at everything she does. So when her boyfriend Declan decides to turn their temporary break into a permanent break-up, she starts to seriously doubt her girlfriend skills. Her new flatmate Ric tells Abby she's not the problem, but how can she believe *him* when he's one of the most annoying guys she's ever encountered? However, when she needs a fake boyfriend to save face in front of Declan, Ric might just be the only man she can turn to . . . Practice Makes Perfect offers you some forced proximity, enemies to lovers, a dash of fake dating, pub quizzes, flatmate frustrations . . . And - of course - an annoying ex, because doesn't everyone have at least one of those??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cover by @LNRoberts1 ❤️