Not a Trope in Hell · Spicy Romantic Comedy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Funny Romance
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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗛𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁. Darien Xavier doesn't believe in romance. Especially not the type of romance that novelist Elisa Gilmore writes about. Stalkers? Bodyguards? Office rivals? Puh-leeze! Determined to prove to her that cheesy tropes aren't the way to a woman's heart, he acts out everything she's written... but will he lose his own heart in the process?
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
Enemies to Lovers ✓ Only One Bed ✓ Fake Dating ✓ Forced Proximity ✓ Guy Falls First ✓ Stalking ✓ Boss's Brother ✓ Masked Man ✓ Kidnapping ✓ Trapped in an Elevator ✓ Stranded ✓ + More
𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁:
"This is your chance. Run."
Elisa crossed her arms. "No. I'm not scared of him."
Darien glared at her impatiently. "Fine. If you won't run from him, then run from me."
"Excuse me?"
"Here's another one of your tropes: I catch you, I kiss you."
"That's not the trope! It's supposed to be 'I catch you, I...'" Elisa cleared her throat and paraphrased, "'...ravish you.'"
The corner of his lip quirked. "'Ravish'?"
"Shut up, I'm just correcting you."
He stepped closer, his eyes burning into her. "Do you want an upgrade? Because I'm down for that if you are."
"I don't even want the kiss!"
His eyes widened. "Then...run."
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He pulls me fiercely to his chest and I hug him back. He pulls away after what seems like an eternity and I reluctantly let him go. I realize what I'm doing and try to move away but he catches my hand pulling me close to him again. He stares into my eyes and I am left in a trance. ''You are a drug Samantha. The one that I don't want to get rid of,'' He breathes near my ear with seriousness. I close my eyes and relish his warmth. ''I am not the one for you Xavier. We are not meant to be.'' I say stuttering wishing I didn't have to say this. ''I don't care. Because I know you are the only one for me. I'll fight the world if that is what it takes to be with you.'' He says hooking his arm around my waist. I gasp as he draws me closer and leans in, his lips inches away from mine. Samantha Collins is a lively girl.Always smiling and laughing. But she isn't the 'all-happy' girl she pretends to be. She has her past trying to get back into her life and her present is agonizingly painful. She has lost all hopes. She thinks she is incapable of love but destiny has other plans. Xavier West is hot, smart, handsome and everything a girl would want in a guy. When he first sees Samantha,he only irritates her because he finds her different. But when he gets knows the actual Samantha Collins,he feels something he has has never felt before. He is drawn to her just like a moth to a flame. But with Samantha's guard always on, its difficult to break in! Will they both fall for each other?And if yes- is the past that haunts Samantha every now and then ready to let her go? And what if Xavier has his own share of mysteries? Follow Samantha and Xavier on a journey with fights,pranks,struggles and romance. And though the chapters say they are edited, they are not really edited kinda edited so excuse that for now! Editing has already begun! I am editing 3 chapters a day so thanks for being patient! Happy reading:-) Highest Ranking #3 in Teen Fiction!
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