Booktok Summer 2022 Novels & Stories

Aiden purred, his thumb tracing delicate patterns against her skin. Lucia's brow arched, a hint of curiosity and trepidation flickering across her features. "What is it?" "You'll see," Declan murmured, his voice low and enticing. "Just trust us." As they stepped outside, the inky darkness was pierced by the warm glow of lanterns, illuminating a picnic laid out by the edge of the lake. Lucia's breath caught in her throat, a myriad of emotions swirling within her. Everything had been so tumultuous, so uncertain, but in this moment, surrounded by the men she loved, she felt a sense of peace and belonging that she hadn't experienced in far too long.

“Hey… about what you saw earlier.” She jumped, clutching the book to her chest. “I—I didn’t see anything. I swear. I won’t tell anyone.” I smiled softly and stepped even closer, backing her gently against the shelves. “Relax. Professor Harlan and I… we have an understanding. But I saw how you looked at us. You didn’t run away because you were scared. You ran because it turned you on, didn’t it?” Her cheeks burned brighter. She shook her head quickly. “No… that’s not… I’m not—”

Something in between. The serum wolves are coming.

Unspoken Truths - Chapter 2 Gino Morelli On one side stands my bella bambina, Sareena. Her shoulders are squared, and her fingers are intertwined with my new Captain, Damian. There’s a silent promise in the way they hold each other: loyalty, defiance, and love. I saw it all before he left. Damian was hunting for her, breaking for her, and risking everything just to find her and bring her back. I know the boy loves her, no question about it.

Using both his firm voice and strong grip, he clasped my wrist and pulled me towards him. “Let’s go inside.” [Note: This book exclusively features the story of Summer and Celine! I am thrilled to announce that following the completion of this book, a new one titled “The Brat Heiress” will be available, which tells Stefani’s story!]

"O-Of course. We're friends." Satisfied with my response, Bethany finally let go of my arm and followed me inside. I opened the door, but the office was pitch-black. "Dad, these are the friends I mentioned, the ones coming to work here for the summer," I said cautiously. Before I could introduce them, they pushed past me and crowded into the room. "Hello, Mr. Parker. We're here for the summer jobs. May I know what the pay is like? Is ten thousand dollars a month okay? Oh, and I'm not really into factory work. Can I get an office job instead?"

She reached for it surprised by his bold act. He kept it away from her and studied the cover. “This has to be boring.” “It is.” She rolled her eyes. “Give me my book back.” “If it’s boring and you know this, then why are you reading it?” He handed it back to her. “Because the University of Miami law school suggested these books for their first year students.” She shrugged. “I like to be prepared before a semester starts.” “It’s summertime. “I’m aware of that.” “You need to be saved.”

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Her lips bunch into a smile and she turns around going towards the book section. "Gosh! Is she really 6?" Adonis asks me once she is away. "She got a 13 year old sister who already has a boyfriend. She knows things. Don't give her suspicions." "Ah..okay," he sighs. In fifteen minutes, we walk out of the shop after I pay for all the items that Hazel had picked up, which included three sets of colour pencils, crayons, k-pop themed push pencils, all BTS members pens, notebooks and bookmarks, ordinary pencils with different cartoon characters at the bottom, cute erasers, sketches, markers, a drawing book, a pink unicorn pouch, a cute purple mini diary and then a lot of stickers.

“Totally thrives on this. Loves every second.” I nod. “Yep. And Josh… well, he’s chaos incarnate.” We both laugh softly, glancing at the boys and then back at Gavin, noticing the subtle way he shifts his weight, always quietly aware, letting the antics play out around him. “And that,” Gemma whispers, grinning, “is why summer will never be boring with this crew.” I chuckle, letting the thought settle in. “Never boring… definitely not.” Eben stretches dramatically, still dripping, and grins. “By the way… bonfire tonight. Full-on chaos. Fire, drinks, music—the works. Don’t worry, it’s going to be wild.”