Her Cruise Ship Surprise | ✔ - Patricia Elliott - Wattpad

Story cover for Her Cruise Ship Surprise | ✔ by PatriciaElliott8

Her Cruise Ship Surprise | ✔

PatriciaElliott8

Reads 306,475
Votes 13,941
Parts 39
Time 6h 24m

Reads 306,475
Votes 13,941
Parts 39
Time 6h 24m

PatriciaElliott8

Mature

Caution: This story may contain some consensual BDSM(Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, Masochism), sex, and coarse language. Read with caution.

***Book Two of "His Vanilla Girl."*** 
It can be read as a standalone

------

Tamara Jackson is being forced to take a paid leave of absence from work after 'assaulting' a superior officer. Her family and her boss feel that a vacation is in order.

Their idea of a relaxing vacation is a singles cruise across the Caribbean. Sex, booze, and douche bags aplenty. Nothing a seasoned cop, like Tamara, can't handle. Right? 

Wrong! A spicy blast from her past is on board, and he has her in his sights.

----
100k reads: January 2020
Story completed: June 2019
Story started: December 2018All Rights Reserved

Table of contents

39 parts

Sign up to add Her Cruise Ship Surprise | ✔ to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Illicit ✔ by StephRose1201

**WATTPAD HQ EDITOR'S PICK Nov/Dec 2021** BOOK ONE in the STEAMY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE series Coralie Watson, a British thirty-year-old living in San Francisco, has a tormented past with men. Physical and mental abuse, abandonment issues, incompatibility--she feels like she just can't win, and constantly swears to herself that she'll remain single so she can focus on her burgeoning singing/songwriting career. After twelve years in the United States, she often regrets leaving London, her friends, her habits, and dreams of what life might have been like had she not moved. As she slowly settles into a new routine--and has, so far, kept her vow to stay celibate--her past refuses to give her a break. As she reencounters a former boss she'd had a crush on, someone else resurfaces into her life after many years of silence--a boy she met at fifteen, that she'd had deep feelings for. But now he's all grown-up and irresistibly handsome. She always considered him the "one that got away", and is shocked when he confesses he feels the same way about her. The problem? He's a successful business man who can't afford a scandal, he's married to a supermodel wife, and has two beautiful daughters. Yet none of that seems to stop him from making Coralie promise that next time she's in London, they need to meet and catch up... What's the harm in that? ♥♥♥ This is a work of FICTION. It will have fairly explicit language & sexual content (but I'll put warnings at the top of those chapters, in case those make you uncomfortable--though, hey, YOU CAME HERE FOR THAT, DIDN'T YOU?!)

Under Oath | BWWM ✔️ by BlairsPen

DISCLAIMER: This book contains explicit content and mature themes intended for readers aged 18 and over. It is not a traditional romance, but rather a deeply complex and dark exploration of a toxic relationship. The characters' dynamics involve intense emotional manipulation, power struggles, and actions that may be triggering to some readers. Please be advised that this story delves into themes that are explicit, emotionally charged, and may not be suitable for all audiences. Proceed with caution. "Tell me again how you don't want me," he whispers, dragging his lips down her neck. "Say it under oath, and I might even believe you." Jasmine Taylor doesn't lose. Not in the courtroom, not in life. At just twenty-six, she's built an ironclad reputation: fierce, brilliant, and unshakably professional. But when she's assigned the biggest case of her career-defending Dimitri Alekseev, a dangerously alluring Russian immigrant accused of murder-her world begins to crack. Dimitri isn't just a suspect. He's a problem. Tall, tattooed, and terrifyingly unreadable, with ties to a powerful family the law doesn't dare touch. The evidence against him is overwhelming. The press wants him buried. And deep down, Jasmine suspects the whispers are true. But the more time she spends with him, the harder it becomes to separate fact from instinct. Because beneath his cold exterior is something intoxicating. Calculated charm. Raw heat. And secrets whispered in the dark. As the trial barrels forward, Jasmine finds herself pulled into his world-one filled with shadows, blood ties, and undeniable temptation. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she risks not just her career, but her safety... and her soul. What happens when the woman who always plays by the rules falls for the man who was born to break them?

When A Playboy Loves by maramartha

"What do you want?" I asked instead. We were the only two left at the bar which meant I was stuck with him till the early hours of the morning. "Sex on the beach." * * * Utianle, popularly known as Uti is an upcoming fashion designer who quit her job to pursue her dream of becoming a celebrity stylist. With her fast dwindling savings and no other means to get quick money, Uti realizes she needs to act now and fast or she will be out on the streets. King is a notorious player, the wickedly handsome White Hat Playboy of Calabar with an even more wicked tongue. On one of his nights out, he stumbles upon the bald Uti acting as a bartender and makes the immediate decision of hiring her to be his girlfriend so as to put a stop to his mother's incessant disturbances. A weekend of play pretend and casual touches soon turn into numerous weekends with tickets to show stopping events and the ever present paparazzi. Just the right amount of attention Uti needs to launch herself into the entertainment industry. While King finds himself falling for her, Uti is determined not to reciprocate the White Hat Playboy's feelings. Her utmost priority is her family and boyfriend. But King is stubborn, what he wants is what he gets. Will the White Hat Playboy get a chance at love with the bald, beautiful Uti? [Weekend Series: Book 2] * * * * * Cover: Yours Sincerely. Started: January 25. --- Do not use any written material, character likeness from this story without express or written permission from the author. If you're found doing so, you will be reported and presented a DMCA. Legal and appropriate actions will be taken.

When The Rules Are Broken ✔️ by addieAft

It was a serendipitous encounter that brought them together, but can their relationship survive when the billionaire, James, comes under fire, which may cost Amelia her dreams. ***** James Weston meets his match. Amelia Aslan is offered an opportunity that would give her the recognition she craves and prove her Turkish-tea-sipping parents wrong. It's every wordsmith's dream come true moment. Then it all goes helter-skelter when James decides to be part of that very plan. It was a perfect seduction. After knowing what it is like to be with him, she wants him even if it means going against the world. James Weston never thought he would see Amelia again after their unexpected run-in. One fine summer, she not only stole a kiss from him but his soul too. It threw his world into delicious chaos. He is not complaining, but a storm is brewing and it may put him on the wrong side of the law. Can the desire that burns between them triumph over whatever may come? -------------------- Accomplishments # Listed on 'Undiscovered Stories' (Wattpad's ambassador-managed profile) ## 3rd spot for romance category in Creative Chaos awards ### Listed on Wattpad's community curator list *This story is a stand-alone novel and has some steamy scenes* © 2019 AddieAft. All Rights Reserved. So don't try to steal or plagiarize!

Aiden ✔️ NOW PUBLISHED! by HardinsGirl1

⚠️ Published version Available in Paperback & E-Book through Amazon! Hardcover and Paperback available online at Barnes & Noble! This WattPad version is a well-loved rough draft, enjoy it! But be warned it's the unedited, raw version of the book. ** Readers Choice Awards Winner 2020! "I'm going to prove why he doesn't matter, why no man matters but me." He says in a deep voice as his strong hands grab my waist. "I don't know why no one ever fucked you, but I'm glad they didn't. I get all of this to myself, do you know how happy that makes me? How fucking turned on I am by your innocence?" He says between quick breaths. I involuntarily let out a moan as his mouth trails my neckline. "Just say the words and I'll fuck you, Em." He says and I quickly nod. "No, say it. I need to know you want me, I need to know how much you need me inside of you." He says, his emerald eyes piercing straight through me. "I want you, Aiden," I say through ragged breaths, I want him so bad. --------------------- Emilia Banks is a good girl. She is full of excitement as she just ended the first half of her freshman year at college. Ready to spend time with her boyfriend and enjoy the summer. But when the unexpected happens and her life is flipped upside down her best friends brother, Aiden, who is visiting during the break is there to pick up the pieces. Which is not something he does for anyone, ever. **Mature Romance** **Mature Audience 18+** **Strong Language** **Sexual Content** © 2019 H.L. Swan

Instantly Hers | 18+ by ValerieMKiss

The moment I saw her, I was stunned. She was gorgeous. She had me thinking things I never would. We talked. We laughed. And by the end of the night, I was instantly hers. And she would be mine. *Bonus Chapter Added!* This story is mostly in the hero's pov. Only 2 chapters have the heroine's pov. This is a short story. Like really damn short. Less than 10 chapters short. That features as hot as hell OTT Alpha. This is a insta-love book. This is just a short quick fun read. Enjoy hero virgins like this? Than check out Tattooed Virgins! Dual virgins, insta-love, steamy with that HEA! Info on the last chapter! Contains: -Sexual Content -Mature language Please no hate. Yes, we may not all believe in it or think it can happen or blah blah blah, but this is a book. It is not real. Its meant to be read for fun. So drop the beliefs and all that, and take a read (: Started December 2018 - Finished December 2018 Cover done by myself. I have licenses for model images. © 2019 Valerie M Kiss. All rights reserved.

Chasing You by beccs-t

-"Fuck I can't wait to taste you." He says under his heavy breath. Excitement courses through my body as Tyler wraps my legs around his waist so he can pick me up. He carries me across the room and rests me down on a table. I can feel his hard cock against my now throbbing pussy as he uses his hips to shift me back. In this moment I realize I want him- all of him. - ••• Let's face it- everyone has "that person". That person that you can't forget about, no matter how hard you try. That person you would have done anything for, or anything to be with.. but, what happens when you and that person can't be together? B is a naive young girl who would do anything to have the perfect high school fling- until she meets Tyler. Tyler is older, more mature, and off limits. B faces many hurdles, twists, and turns as she tries to keep her relationship with Tyler a float. ***BOOK TWO, (Tempted by you) IN PROCESS***

𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄 ✅ by Ashscrievers

Hit 100k - September 2 , 2023 Hit 500k - October 30 , 2023 Hit 1M - May 9 , 2024 Hit 1.5M - 21 Jan 2025 • What would happen to a girl who was forced into this marriage but everyone called it as arranged one , a girl who wants to pursue her dream , who wants to be independent successful women , who wants to make their parents Proud but before she could do anything of these . Her parents married her off with a sweet billionaire whose identity she wasn't familiar with, what would happen to her when she would confess her dream to her husband , would he allow her to continue her studies and pursue her dream ? or would he deny her confession ? and made her more depressed than she already is • For finding out what would happen to our girl named Yn ! Read the story , and you'll eventually get to know ..... Written by Ashscrievers 🦋💌 Started - 26 Feb 2023 Ended - 11 Sep 2025 #1 - Romancefanfiction #1 - hotboys #4 - Romancefanfiction #8-Writer #10-Lovelife #10-Writer

His Vanilla Girl | ✔ by PatriciaElliott8

Caution: This story contains some consensual BDSM(Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, Masochism). Read with caution. --- When Maria Delsante attends a BDSM meeting, hoping to research the topic for her next book, she never expects to meet Sylvester Jackson. A man who sets her body on fire. Much to her surprise, their meeting continues in a broken down elevator, followed by rope, handcuffs, and a little bit of murder. ---- 1m reads - Dec 06, 2019 #2 - New Adult tag - Nov 9th, 2019 #1 - Masters tag - June 8th, 2019 #1 - hotguys tag - Feb 20, 2019 #61 - Love tag - Jan 12, 2019 400k reads - Jan 3rd, 2019 200k reads - Nov 24, 2018 #3 - NewAdult tag - Nov 17, 2018 100k reads - Nov 09, 2018 #4 - Dare tag - Oct 17, 2018 Story started: August 2018 Story completed: November 2018 Image purchased from Canva

𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐲𝐚𝐧 | 𝟏𝟖+ by authorkaycee

She never wanted to marry him But destiny had other plans..✨ 𝐙𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐗 𝐒𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢 "If a single tear left from your eyes this time, I'm gonna fuck you so hard in this damn car until all you can think about is just me and my cock." "Do you get it, Princess?" He said sternly while wiping her tears. "I- I'm s-sorry." She answered, sobbing hard. What will happen when a Cold Handsome Billionaire who has major anger issues & an Innocent girl who got no love from her parents, get married ? Hold onto your belt to experience the love of a ruthless man with highly sexual tension between them!! ✨🌻 It will give you so many butterflies in your whole body!!🦋🦋(Give it a try) 𐙚・⋆・𐙚 Tropes:~ ✧Age Gap ✧Innocent x Pervert ✧He fell first & harder ✧Obsessed MMC ✧Steamy romance The cover is made by me and the story is mine too, So please DO NOT COPY my work.

All I Know by TamaraLush

He's Damien Hastings, Kate's first love. He's a gorgeous, muscular Marine - and he offers to marry her so she can get treatment for her chronic health condition. But what happens when their fake relationship leads to very real, and extremely complicated, feelings...just as their time is running out? ***** From the author of Constant Craving comes a sweet-hot story about a woman who feels obligated to care for everyone, a sexy Marine who wants to make his first love his forever bride, and a fake wedding proposal that changes everything. ALL I KNOW is the prequel to Tamara Lush's Paradise Beach series. It's a standalone romance. Content/trigger warning: medical conditions, parent with cancer, heroine who was bullied in high school. [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

I Really Do Love you by Patronus2022

A long time ago, I was once in a relationship with the love of my life. Or so I thought. I moved away and years later I took a job, back there. Back in my hometown, but I had no other choice, I really needed the money. Once I'm there I realize that not only is he still there, but now he is technically my boss. As hurt as I am I know I have no other choice and decide to try to bury my feelings. I don't know if I can, but I need to at least try. I can't afford to fall in love with him again but there is a problem. Will he be too hard to resist? This is a MM romance; this was my first time writing this type of book. This is quite a short story and is a standalone; I really hope you enjoy! Trigger Warnings: Vivid rough sex scenes, minor mind games, and also can be a roller coaster of emotions for some sensitive readers, coming out, and cheating. This cover is a placeholder and will change.

Wattpad's Finest Romance Books ✓ by Dracoandharry4life

I strive to find books with decent grammar and good plot lines. I know there are tons of compilation books like these but I am hoping the book content is new for y'all. 🌟Mature Romance and Romance are two different categories. 🌟Book names with "⁍ " are the on-going books! I will clearly state now, these books aren't written by me, I had absolutely no role to play in them. The authors are mentioned in each and every part of the book. Please let me know in case I repeat a book or write the incorrect amount of chapters. I am sure the reads and votes will definitely be wrong as they are continuously increasing but you will get the general idea of their popularity. Vote if you feel like it! Cover credit goes to @_meethi_ Started on: 28th of August 2020 Hit 1K reads on: 1st September 2020 Hit 200K reads on: 1 July 2021

Don't Forget Me by jordanrmax

Lux thought she knew exactly how this cruise would go: two weeks of awkward family dinners, no cell service, and way too much time to overthink the silence from the boy who stopped choosing her. She planned to keep her head down, her heart guarded, and her nose buried in a book. Then Colt stole it-and tossed it into the ocean with a smirk that would ruin everything. He's infuriating. Impossible. Completely unexpected. And exactly what she needed. From midnight conversations and stolen tequila to the kind of kisses that leave her breathless, Colt slowly becomes the person Lux didn't know she was waiting for. And maybe it's only supposed to last two weeks-but it's starting to feel like more. Because some people don't just pass through your life. Some people sink in. Stay. Change everything. And maybe, if she's brave enough, this cruise won't be where it ends. Maybe... it's just where it begins. - still being edited - - started 7.10.23- -finished 5.30.25- -Tropes: Forced close proximity Summer fling/romance Love at first sight

The Lustful Sound (Book 4) ✓ by m00nset

One phone call. That's all it took to change Francesca "Frankie" Milton's life. She thought she was yelling at her ex, but the moment she heard that deep husky voice on the other end of the line, she knew she had made a big mistake. It wasn't her ex-fiancé's voice. Luckily for her, the man who answered her phone was intrigued by her raw anger and didn't take it personally. Even luckier, he wanted to get to know her a little more. She knew that these phone calls and texts with Luke were just a fling, a way to rebuild her trust in men, and what better way than to talk freely with a stranger from who knows where? That was until one fateful day when he was no longer a stranger and she found herself wondering what was the better choice: giving Luke a chance or trying to forget about him and move on with her life. The problem with those options was that Luke only preferred one of them and was willing to go to great lengths to convince her to choose the right one. He just needed some face to face time to do it. Will she let him? "The Lustful Sound " is Book 4 of the "SWAT Team" series. It can be read as a stand-alone.

My Bully's Older Brother by BettieBurton

Mystique Amberson is a Senior in high school and lives with her older stepsister who has never had to work a day in her life and after she became eighteen, she started having guys buy her things. Since both their parents are gone and don't really pay attention to either one of them, they just send them money every month while they travel. Mystique can't wait for when she graduates in a few months because she would be able to leave finally with the money she has saved up from her job and be able to travel for a bit before going to college. She feels things are going as planned and soon won't have to deal with her step sister's bullying as well as her other school bully who happens to like her stepsister. One day, she gets paired up with her bully to help work on a project and they end up working on the project at her house so he can try to get with her stepsister. Then to make things worse, she ends up hearing throughout the school that his older brother, Benson who has a reputation as being a ruthless and heartless player/leader of a biker gang, was coming back. The biggest problem with that is she always has had a crush on him. Little does she know the REAL reason he has returned home. The whole badboy look and attitude could be the 'old' him or maybe he never changed. Could this just be ONE romance badboy VS Good girl that doesn't end like the others?!? © Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

Blue Roses by dazerose44

Rank #1 in watty2020 28/1/2020 Rank #1 in eroticaromance 19/1/2020 Rank #9 in watty2020 13/1/2020 Rank #25 in passionate 10/1/2020 Rank #14 in Blaze 12/12/2021 Rank #6 in blaze 5/7/2024 Rank #3 in blaze 30/11/2024 ------------------ He's a monster in the business world. They call him America's Pride. He only have three Rules in life. -control -power -work He. Can't be seen with any woman out there or sleeps with any woman. No, he has standards which are very high. A womanizer? Very very much. Handsome? No He's not merely good looking, he's the epitome of male beauty and attractiveness. Williams Brown a 24 years old successful CEO of the number one known companies and hotel chains not just in America but all around the world. ------------------- She's smart and beautiful with a pure soul. And a fucked up past. A half Italian goddess with very high dreams of new beginnings. She thinks that for the first time she's running away from her doubtful past - But what if she isn't !? Rosabella Hunter a 19 years old literature student who leaves her home in aim of a fresh start. ------------------ *What happens when rose enters the mysterious, tantalizing life of the famous ceo williams brown? Will it be really fate who will bring them together ? she thought that he succeeded in stopping the demons of her mysterious past . what if he's one of them? --------------------- Warning!!! My story contains a lot of explicit chapters and sexual content ( i thought a warning would be nice) since alot of that will be here and there , so . I promise it's worth it :-) *Editing of chapters is weekly sometimes daily , but i promise they are just typos and Grammer , I promise nothing too serious I just want it to be worthy you guys reading it *

Formidable Killer by DarkPncyl

BOOK TWO OF SWEET BACHELOR SERIES | Rated SPG He's the guy who scream gorgeousness. He's the guy who can make the woman scream in pleasure. He's an ideal man, and he can make every woman swoon because of him. He's a smiley face. But everyone has a hidden agenda. He have a hidden agenda. Behind his smile is a man who can kill anyone, anytime he wants. Wala siyang kinakatakutan na kahit na ano o kahit na sino. But everything has change when Unyce Abraham slid inside his car. At first his just confronting her because she's in the wrong car. He doesn't even know when the kiss they shared started and they ended up moaning and groaning in pure bliss of pleasure. Ang alam lang niya ay kung paano makukuha ang puso ng dalaga. Kung paano niya ulit ito matitikman at kung paano ulit sila magkikita pagkalipas ng tatlong buwan. Everything of him changed. Kung noon na wala siyang kinakatakutan, ngayon ay meron na. Natatakot siya...natatakot siya na baka iwan siya ng dalaga sa oras na malaman nito ang tinatago niya sa likod ng mga ngiti niya. What will he do if Unyce found out the real him? The truth behind his smile? What will happen? Started: June 28, 2020 Ended: --

For the Love of a Bad Boy by Angelbaby30

Successful business woman a workaholic meets her mafia Prince, love intrigue and lessons along the way, action and some steamy scenes await.... I am updating the story, fixing errors etc... For a better read, if you spot anything please let me know, I update on my phone so predictive text can be a pain :) It's mature content and a work of fiction. Not at all any of my personal views, it's just a story. Please do not copy and plagiarise. Also I now have my first book published. It's called The Wicked: Storm Michaels, check it out, it's on Amazon, Barnes and Nobel and AuthorHouseUK. You won't be disappointed!

ℂ𝕒𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℕ𝕖𝕠𝕟 𝔾𝕝𝕠𝕨 ➃ by AndiBlackbird

✬ 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜 ＆ 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 ✬ There is a crucial moment in one's life that determines the outcome of everything; well, as books and movies would have you believe. But Monica McCaslin didn't think she would ever be one of those people, would ever have one of those moments. Brought up in a small suburb, with everything she could ever ask for, there wasn't much left for her to want. Monica's ordinary life was to go as such- follow her high school sweetheart to college, graduate, get married, have two kids; the cookie cutter life. White picket fence included. What she did not expect was to meet a dark-haired stranger sitting all alone on a park bench, at that very same school she was to attend with said future husband. After a brief conversation, just a handful of words between them, Monica decides to go on a cross-country road trip with him; putting her faith and future in the hands of a stranger. Thinking she'd soon regret her decision and the life she left behind, she realizes she doesn't at all. Free of expectation and a future that she thought was set in stone, she begins to find the woman she was truly meant to be. State by state, with each border they cross, Monica liberates her true self. 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ➃ 𝕠𝕗 ➃ - ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖 - ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ ✫ ✬ This is a work of fiction. This all comes from inside of my mind. If there are any similarities to people, places, events, etc. they are purely coincidental. Also, this book has mature themes such as explicit language, sexual content, and violence. It is intended for MATURE audiences only. ©2021 | AndiBlackbird Started: 1-15-21 Completed: 5-9-21

You may also like

Slide 1 of 20

Illicit ✔ cover

Under Oath | BWWM ✔️ cover

When A Playboy Loves cover

When The Rules Are Broken ✔️ cover

Aiden ✔️ NOW PUBLISHED! cover

Instantly Hers | 18+ cover

Chasing You cover

𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒�𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄 ✅ cover

His Vanilla Girl | ✔ cover

𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐲𝐚𝐧 | 𝟏𝟖+ cover

All I Know cover

I Really Do Love you cover

Wattpad's Finest Romance Books ✓ cover

Don't Forget Me cover

The Lustful Sound (Book 4) ✓ cover

My Bully's Older Brother cover

Blue Roses cover

Formidable Killer cover

For the Love of a Bad Boy cover

ℂ𝕒𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℕ𝕖𝕠𝕟 𝔾𝕝𝕠𝕨 ➃ cover

Illicit ✔

WATTPAD HQ EDITOR'S PICK Nov/Dec 2021 BOOK ONE in the STEAMY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE series Coralie Watson, a British thirty-year-old living in San Francisco, has a tormented past with men. Physical and mental abuse, abandonment issues, incompatibility--she feels like she just can't win, and constantly swears to herself that she'll remain single so she can focus on her burgeoning singing/songwriting career. After twelve years in the United States, she often regrets leaving London, her friends, her habits, and dreams of what life might have been like had she not moved. As she slowly settles into a new routine--and has, so far, kept her vow to stay celibate--her past refuses to give her a break. As she reencounters a former boss she'd had a crush on, someone else resurfaces into her life after many years of silence--a boy she met at fifteen, that she'd had deep feelings for. But now he's all grown-up and irresistibly handsome. She always considered him the "one that got away", and is shocked when he confesses he feels the same way about her. The problem? He's a successful business man who can't afford a scandal, he's married to a supermodel wife, and has two beautiful daughters. Yet none of that seems to stop him from making Coralie promise that next time she's in London, they need to meet and catch up... What's the harm in that? ♥♥♥ This is a work of FICTION. It will have fairly explicit language & sexual content (but I'll put warnings at the top of those chapters, in case those make you uncomfortable--though, hey, YOU CAME HERE FOR THAT, DIDN'T YOU?!)