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When I told my parents during my senior year that I wasn't going to college, they lost their minds. There was only one person that stood beside me, and that was my sister Sammie. I'd been working with computers since I was ten. Everyone laughed and joked about how much time I spent in my room. They had no idea that I'd been working on something great. Sammie listened when I told her I already knew more than I'd learn in college. She believed me when I told her what I was working on would make a difference, and she defended me every step of the way. I had big dreams, and nothing was going to...

My day at work had been so long, and all I wanted to do was get home to rest and relax. I was so close I could feel it when I heard my phone buzz. Who could it be, I thought? I put the car in park and checked the message. It was from my best friend. Patty: I can't wait for the Halloween party tonight. I'm so excited to see Josh. Thank you for going with me, Maddie. I'll pick you up at six. Look sexy. It'll be fun, I promise. I let out a sigh, leaned my head back against the seat, and closed my eyes. How could I have forgotten that I promised to go with her, I thought? She was talking to ...

Rachel was away for her first year in college. She had remained a virgin all through high school and was tired of waiting for the right one to come along. Brad was her best friend's brother and two years ahead of her in school. He was tall, muscular, and extremely sexy. Rachel had a huge crush on Brad when she was younger. He was the one who kissed her for the very first time. When she went to high school, she saw a side of him that she didn't like. He was arrogant and extremely cocky. Being the star of the football team gave him many advantages, and those advantage went straight to his ...

His Assistant: The Final Story I'd just graduated from college when my dad offered me a huge opportunity at the family company. I couldn't decide if it was something I wanted. He worked every waking moment, and I knew he'd expect the same from me. That wasn't who I was. Sure, I worked hard for everything I had. Why wouldn't I? I never expected things handed to me. I could get anything I needed on my own. While I worked hard, I played hard too. That wasn't something I thought my dad would understand. He offered me the summer to decide if I wanted the job. Three months was nothing. I could do...

Julie was graduating from college, and since she was just a little girl, she'd known exactly where that day would lead her. It would take her back home to work at the company her father had built, the one she'd dreamt her whole life of taking over. There was only one problem with her plan. It wasn't her that he saw replacing him at the head of the company. It was her brother, the same brother that wanted nothing to do with the business. Julie was in her very last class when she met Cody for the first time. He was her father's biggest competition, the only one that could take her dad from ...

The Game of Love Boxed Set (A Love Rekindled and A New Love) Warning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. A Love Rekindled (The Game of Love #1) Jessica was a sexy twenty five year old. Her friends at work talked her into going to a party at a co-worker's house. She had not been out in a very long time. She agreed to go, thinking she could leave after an hour and get back home. Luke was a gorgeous football player who had just returned home after being injured playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His friend from college, Linda, tried to get him out ...

Warning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. I had a best friend. His name was Zander. We spent four amazing years together. Then he left me. It had been sixteen years since I'd heard his voice or seen his face. I'd spent the last two of those years helping his mom care for his sick father. Not for one second did I think he'd come back. I was wrong. When he walked back into my life as if nothing happened, I didn't know what to do. A few days. He was only going to be there a few days. What could it hurt? When secrets were revealed, I realized ...

It had been ten long years since Scott Reid, the man I thought would always protect and love me, had torn my heart apart. I'd watched from the sidelines during those years as he played ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. When he came home, I applied for jobs in every state but Michigan. I needed to get away from everything that had to do with him. When I was offered a job at a sports equipment company in Pennsylvania, I jumped at it. He wasn't there anymore. I knew it was a good place to go. Working with numbers was my thing. I loved it. Working with anything sports related and numbers was ...

It had been five years since my twin brother Gabe had moved to California when I got the call that changed my life forever. He was my family, the only one I had, and he was gone. I sat in the cold, dark funeral home while people moved around me. I could hear them talking, but all I could do was think. So many questions ran through my mind as I looked down at my hands in my lap. How could I have let him go? How could I have lost five years with him? Why hadn't I gone? There were two reasons. One was to take care of my grandparents. They'd both passed in the five years he'd been gone. The ...

Thanksgiving short story! Stacy It was Thanksgiving morning. The one thing I wasn't looking forward to was going to my brother's new house for dinner, so when I got a text letting me know that I'd better not be late, I let out a huff, knowing how the day was going to go. I hadn't been in the best mood. I'd let a guy in, which was something I never did. He'd told me everything I'd wanted to hear. We'd had one amazing night. He'd even made me breakfast in the morning. On his way out, he'd made promises of a second date. Then he was gone, never to be heard from again. Needless to say, the ...

Warning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. Rachel made it through Christmas and was back at school without either family finding out about her relationship with Brad. It would be three months before she could see him again. She had no idea how she was going to wait that long. Brad continued to call and text her each day. They couldn't wait to see each other again. When something happened that would change her life forever, how did Rachel handle it? She knew that pushing Brad away was the right thing to do for everyone. It was time for her to think...

Warning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. Gavin was a handsome billionaire bachelor. He needed some time away to relax, when he decided to take a vacation with four of his closest friends. Becky had just ended a seventeen year relationship with a man who refused to commit. She packed up and moved for a fresh start in a new town and scheduled a wonderful seven day cruise to kick off her new life. When Gavin saw Becky on the ship, he was immediately intrigued. They found that they were both there to relax and renew, before jumping back into ...

I was in my second semester of college when I met him. He was in my biology class. It was the class I had been dreading since the day I walked into my dorm on campus. I found myself sitting at the large biology table much faster than I thought I would. Each time a guy walked into the room, I assessed his lap partner potential. Would he be able to handle all the cutting and touching while I wrote the papers? Did he seem wimpy or strong? Did he look like he was going to chicken out? A few of them seemed to have potential. I needed to find someone who was willing to go the distance, so I could...

My favorite day of the year had come, and I couldn't wait. My sister and I waited all year for one day. No matter how busy our lives were, we put everything aside, and we threw a Halloween party together. It had been our tradition since we were little girls. They'd started out small, but as time went on, they grew, each one being better than the last. We went from our parent's house, to our small apartment, to the big, beautiful home my sister shared with her new husband. When I woke up that morning, I was more excited than I'd ever been. Not only was I heading over to spend the day with my...

A New Love (The Game of Love #2) Approximate length: 43,000 words (a novella) Warning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. Renee was a confident twenty three year old woman. She spent the past six years helping her sister raise her nephew Lucas. Renee took her nephew shopping for the day so her sister could have some alone time. They were on their way home, when out of nowhere, Renee heard a loud crash and felt her body slam against the car door. She turned in her seat to see her nephew unconscious. Renee jumped out her car in a foggy daze as she ...

It had been two long years since I'd been to the only place that I'd ever called home. I was going to see my father. So much looked the same as we drove up the driveway to the two-story home I remembered loving so much. As I knocked on the door, I thought about how I couldn't wait to see Rosie. She was the housekeeper, the one who had raised me before the divorce, and the only one that ever truly cared about me. When the door swung open, I couldn't believe my eyes. In Rosie's place stood the most gorgeous guy I had ever seen in my life. He had dark brown hair, blue eyes, and huge muscles. I...

Finding Love (Billionaire Romance #1) Approximate length: 27,144 words (a novella) Warning: This story contains content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. Chris was ready to find happiness. He wanted so badly to find someone who loved him for who he was, not for what he had. After getting his heart broken, he met Sarah. She had the most beautiful, long, dark, shiny hair that draped perfectly across her shoulders. Her eyes were the most vivid blue he had ever seen. She thought he was just a regular guy she was falling for. Little did she know, he was a billionaire looking for ...

I thought we were going to make it. We were almost there. It was like I could feel the end right at my fingertips. We'd made it through the wedding and the reception. All we had to do was help my mom clean before making our escape. Then it happened. Jackson was the one that snapped. I was surprised. It all happened so fast. When my mouth opened, I couldn't stop it. I made myself look pathetic and took Jackson down with me. I'd confessed to having a fake boyfriend as well as sleeping with my brother's best friend. It was wrong. I knew it was. I felt horrible as soon as I'd done it, but there...

I had no idea when I went to that Halloween party that my life would be changed forever. "Have a night of fun. It's a Halloween party. You need to enjoy it. Hook up with a hottie for one night. Can you imagine how fun it will be?" Those were my best friend's words not long before Batman walked up. Maybe she was right, I thought. What could it hurt? I'd been so wrapped up in work. There was nothing wrong with a little fun. One night, I told myself. I could give myself that much. We talked, we danced, and we ended up in his bed. There was something about him that felt safe and comfortable. He...

He stood in front of me looking sexier than I ever remembered him being. She stood next to him with pride in all of her perfectness. All I could focus on was his hand on her back. It came out of my mouth without even thinking. “Jackson,” I said. “This is my boyfriend Chris.” There was no way I was going to let him think I was single. I couldn't do it. He didn't need to know just how much that one night with him had impacted my life or that ten years later, he was still the only man I thought about. I could feel my best friend's eyes on me and knew I was in trouble. That would have ...