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What starts as a reckless, chemistry-fueled romance between commitment-averse Skylar and golden-boy Alex spirals into something deeper-until an unexpected pregnancy and devastating miscarriage force them to decide if what they have is just passion or something worth fighting for.***Skylar Ward does not do relationships.Relationships turn messy, complicated, and painful. She learned that young, watching her mother chase love like it was something that could finally fix her. Since then, Skylar has built her life around three simple rules: have fun, stay unattached, and never let anyone have enough power to break you.Then her best friend, Emma, introduces her to Alex Parsons.Alex is the kind of guy people gravitate toward without even realizing it. Charming. Athletic. Cocky in a way that is somehow endearing. A graphic design major with a spot on the college soccer team, a packed social calendar, and a reputation for never staying tied down for long. He's supposed to be a fun distraction. A hot hookup she can laugh about later.Instead, he becomes everything she never meant to want.What starts with tequila shots, karaoke duets, and a chemistry neither of them can control quickly spirals into something deeper. Something terrifying. Alex sees the parts of Skylar she keeps hidden beneath sarcasm and confidence, while Skylar makes Alex question the carefully planned future everyone else expects him to want.Their relationship burns hot from the start. Late nights tangled in sheets. Frat parties and whispered confessions. Fights that end in desperate kisses. The kind of love that feels all-consuming before either of them realize they're already in too deep.But when an unexpected pregnancy changes everything, the cracks in their relationship begin to show. And after a devastating miscarriage leaves them both drowning in grief, Skylar and Alex are forced to confront the painful truth that love alone may not be enough to save them.…

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When the two rival football stars collide again, the tension between them shifts from hatred to something far more dangerous. Loving the enemy could destroy their seasons, their futures, and the identities they've fought to protect.***Gabriel Chase rebuilt his body from the ground up. After a season-ending injury nearly stole his future, he's back on the field with something to prove. He refuses to be underestimated. He refuses to be someone's secret.Mateo Del Campo built his reputation on control. On the field, he hits hard and never apologizes. Off the field, he keeps his real thoughts locked behind discipline and loyalty. He does not make mistakes. He does not lose focus.When their rivalry reignites during Gabriel's comeback season, the tension between them shifts from resentment to something neither of them knows how to name. The chemistry is undeniable. The consequences are brutal.In a sport where loyalty is everything and weakness is punished, falling for the enemy is more than a risk.It's a gamble with careers, reputations, and hearts on the line.***Open Novella Contest entry for 2026Prompts: 30, 58…

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As ritual killings tear through the city, Blythe becomes the center of a dangerous obsession. Two men want her for very different reasons, and both are hiding exactly how far they'll go to keep her.***Blythe thought college would be about classes, parties, and finally feeling normal. Instead, ritualistic killings begin tearing through the city, and every step she takes seems to pull her closer to the danger. Her childhood best friend starts acting secretive and overprotective, like he is hiding something big. Then a new man appears. Dark. Magnetic. And maybe exactly what she should be running from.As fear spreads and strange things begin happening around her, Blythe starts to wonder if the danger is following her for a reason. Someone is watching her. Someone is hunting. And the truth about who she can trust, and who she might be, could change everything.***Open Novella Contest 2026Prompts: 82, 99, 104, 105…

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When a hitman falls for the daughter of his latest target, their slow-burn romance ignites into a deadly game of lies, obsession, and betrayal. How do you love someone once you know they've been lying since the very first touch?Season 1 of Dark & Deadly AffairsSEASON COMPLETE: Enjoy 20% off when unlocking the full story.***Rosalina Fairchild was never close with her father, but when he is murdered, her entire life begins to unravel. Something about her father's past doesn't sit right. And when old flash drives surface, packed with dark footage no daughter should ever see, Rosalina begins uncovering the kind of secrets people kill to protect. Houston, the hot new neighbor down the street, is maybe a little too good at showing up right when she needs him. What she doesn't know is that Houston isn't who he says he is. He's a hitman named Hunter who was sent to dismantle the same secret society her father was part of. He killed the man she's grieving, and now he's falling for her. The man she trusted has lied to her about everything. But will she survive long enough to hate him for it?***"You have no idea how fucking long I've wanted this. Every second I've had to hold back. Every time you smiled at me. I've wanted to pin you against the wall and make you mine."…

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When college junior Maddie Arden catches her hockey-star boyfriend cheating, she turns her viral breakup into a power move-by getting herself hired as the team's new social media manager. Armed with a camera, a grudge, and her sharpest comebacks, Maddie infiltrates the locker room drama with one goal: make Austin regret ever messing with her.But revenge gets complicated when Nate Kincaid, the team's quiet backup goalie, volunteers for a fake relationship that quickly starts to feel a little too real. As locker room secrets unravel and team tensions rise, Maddie must decide if getting even is worth risking the one guy who might be worth falling for.…

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|| Reverse Harem || 18+ || MMFM ||Valarie's life revolves around two things: work and sleep. As a dedicated nurse at Silvercrest Medical Center, her world is a relentless cycle of double shifts, quick naps, and more double shifts. But when her love life takes an unexpected twist, Valarie's carefully controlled routine is thrown into chaos. Suddenly, she finds herself caught between three very different men, each vying for her attention. Declan, the charming and protective cop who always seems to be in the right place at the right time.Adrian, the intense and bullheaded doctor who challenges her in ways she never expected.And Elias, the irresistibly playful former patient who sees her in a way no one else does. Balancing work, sleep, and an increasingly complicated love life, Valarie is about to find out just how unpredictable life-and love-can be.[[FORMALLY CALLED ORDERLY]]…

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Age gap step-uncle romance.When twenty-four year Emma reluctantly takes on the role of maid of honor for her mother's wedding, she's anything but thrilled. To escape the stress, she finds herself at a bar the night before the rehearsal, where a chance encounter with a charming older man leads to a night of unforgettable passion in his hotel room. But Emma's world is turned upside down the next morning when she discovers the mysterious man is actually her mother's fiancé's brother, her soon-to-be step-uncle. Caught in a whirlwind of emotions and a scandalous attraction, Emma must navigate through the chaos of wedding preparations while wrestling with her feelings for a man who is about to become family. As the wedding day approaches, Emma finds herself at a crossroads: follow her heart and risk it all, or protect her family's happiness at the cost of her own?✨Ambys 2024 Top Pick✨…

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|| Reverse Harem || Four Men/One Woman || ⚔️ ||"It's not about belonging to someone, but belonging together."Emersyn's life is in shambles. Her job? Gone. Her boyfriend? Gone. Her apartment? Gone. But just when she's about to hit rock bottom, she finds an ad for a cheap room with four roommates. Four very interesting, very attractive roommates. Moving in, she thinks it's just a place to stay, but it quickly turns into something more.These aren't ordinary roommates. They're complex, exciting, and each one stirs something different in Emersyn. Love isn't confined to just one heart here; it's a shared connection that builds and grows.But can Emersyn really love all four of these men? Will jealousy ruin everything? Dive into this steamy romance novel, where love knows no limits and the connection between Emersyn and her roommates blossoms into something beautiful and unbreakable.**Updated on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6pm EST/EDT**…

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*ONC 2025 Shortlist & Ambassador Pick*On the morning of her wedding, Edrea is prepared to seal a political alliance with the man she despises. But fate, or something far darker, has other plans.An empty box appears in her garden. A hidden path leads her underground. And a deck of cursed cards delivers her into the hands of Malphas, a demon bound by an ancient contract. One that now claims her as his.Trapped in a world of shadows, Edrea is torn between a cruel fiance who seems far too pleased by her disappearance and a demon who watches her like she's the only thing keeping him tethered to existence. Malphas swears he won't take anything she doesn't offer freely. But the longer she resists him, the more she begins to wonder...This is a mature 18+ story.…

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|| ONC 2024 || Artist Adwin's life in the sleepy town of Shadow's End changes forever when she meets Ciaran, a man with a dangerous secret. Bound by a mystical curse, Ciaran is both her heart's desire and her deepest challenge. As passion and dark histories entwine, Adwin must choose between a burning quest for vengeance and a love that could break the oldest of curses.…