how to avoid falling in love with a jerk

What happens when kindergarten teacher Nicola comes face to face with her high school bully, now a single father to her favorite student, Arabella? Cole Harrington never imagined he'd be raising his daughter alone after the tragic loss of his wife. Struggling to connect with Arabella, he's stunned to see her blossom under the care of her teacher, Nicola. Desperate to give his daughter the stability she needs, Cole proposes an unthinkable solution: marry Nicola, the girl he tormented in high school. Nicola is determined to stay professional, but sparks fly as old resentments and unexpected attraction collide. Can Cole prove he's a changed man and win Nicola's heart? Or will their tumultuous past keep them apart? Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of passion, redemption, and sizzling chemistry in this steamy romance where love might just heal old wounds and create new beginnings. Dive into the fun and fiery journey of Nicola and Cole as they navigate their way from enemies to lovers!

"Ava, now!" Virin's voice sliced through the suffocating darkness, sharp and urgent. My body moved before my mind could catch up, legs burning as I sprinted toward the van where Kyra and Priti waited, their faces pale with terror. "Run! Faster, Ava!" Priti's frantic scream tore through the night, her fists slamming the steering wheel as if sheer willpower could propel me forward. My lungs screamed for air, my legs trembled with exhaustion, but I couldn't stop-not when freedom was just ten steps away. Ten. Nine. Eight- "Ava!" His voice cut through the chaos, low and venomous, freezing me mid-stride. It wasn't a command. It was a threat-a promise of destruction. "If you don't stop right now, I'll kill everyone who dares to stand between us!" The weight of his words coiled around me like chains, choking the air from my lungs. I knew he didn't bluff. I knew what he was capable of. "Not now, Ava! Run!" Virin's desperate voice shattered my paralysis as his grip yanked me forward, dragging me the final agonizing steps to the van. We tumbled inside, slamming the doors shut. For a fleeting moment, I dared to look back. There he stood, his figure looming in the distance, chest heaving with fury. His dark eyes burned with a rage that made my stomach twist. Slowly, he raised a finger, pointing at me. "You are mine," he growled, stabbing the same finger into his chest. Over my dead body. ***** Ava's life once seemed perfect-best friends, a family she adored, and a love that felt like destiny. But perfection shatters. Caught between two men-one who sparks a fire she can't extinguish, and another who offers solace laced with shadows- Ava is thrust into a web of secrets, lies, and dangerous temptations.

Simula pagkabata ay lihim ng minamahal ni Marycole si Rowan Martinez. Ngunit hindi ito makita ng binata, kahit na magpapansin siya dito ay dedma lang ang beauty niya. Hanggang sa sumapit ang debut niya at hiniling sa lalaki na maging last dance niya ngunit binigo siya nito. Mula noon ay iniwasan na niya ito dahil tanggap niya na kahit kailan ay hindi siya nito magugustuhan. Hanggang sa nagtungo siya ng ibang bansa upang tanggapin ang opportunity na maging isang sikat na modelo. Paano kung may pagkakataon na matupad ang matagal na niyang inaasam na pagibig? Susugal kaya si Marycole kung alam niyang simula noon ay hindi niya maaangkin ang puso nito. Paano niya paninindigan ang nakatago niyang pagmamahal sa lalaki kung araw-araw niya ito makakasama at makikita? Paano kung lingid sa kaalaman niya ay pareho silang may damdamin sa isa't -isa? Mananatili kaya nilang maitatago ang siyang sinisigaw ng kanilang puso? How does Marycole Barraca keep from Rowan Martinez that she is Secretly in love with him from a long time?

Sasha Brown has the tables turned on her after her father’s death. Left with a huge debt to repay, she finds herself in the hands of the ruthless CEO of Dragon Corporation, Valentino Rex, who tends to help settle her debt if and only if she becomes his. What will she do? Will she accept his request and become his, or will she keep her dignity and decline his tempting offer?

Quinn is a baker and she bakes in her little bakery, she has been owing rent and almost got chased out of her bakery but Dave helped her but with a twist. Dave Wilson not your regular billionaire, after the betrayal of his ex wife all he wants is to focus on his son and work. That is until Quinn stumbles into their lives adding colours and rainbows into their lives. The both of them couldn't deny the attraction they had for each other. Will Dave be able to love Quinn freely or will he be stuck on the betrayal of his ex wife?

Everyone knew that Simon Zimmer and Luna Springfield had been friends with benefits for a year, but they had chosen to hide it from Bertha Marsh, the deaf one. During a New Year’s gathering, Bertha's cold attitude caused displeasure to Simon’s friend. “Simon, is Bertha kicking up a fuss again? Seriously, that doctor of yours is more considerate. She knows how to get you into a good mood and doesn’t throw tantrums,” he said loudly with disdain. Simon’s expression turned dark, and he snapped at him. “Don’t say anything you shouldn’t. Bertha’s the most important person to me. I’ll die if she leaves.” He then anxiously signed to Bertha to ask whether she was sick. What he did not know was that Bertha had heard it all, and their future together was over.

Youth is a series of dreams, friendships and struggles. As Amber Amerjia and Ian Jarvi approach and befriend the silent and reserved Yuhan Go, they get to find out there are more deeper things and conflicts that youth has to offer in their life. Yet, their biggest fear is that Yuhan Go might leave them (or, perhaps, as Amber would upset herself about). They have to prove the purity of their friendship and their genuine sympathy to the boy that they care about as they try to compensate the loner’s years.

Timothy Holden, is the heir to the Holden empire group, a family conglomerate business. Timothy has a rude personality, he was a womanizer until he meets a girl and have one night stand with her. Jennifer Hudson is a high school student and stays all alone with the feeling of being abandoned by her parents. Jennifer and her best friend, Edward Duke Snowden, the heir of Snowden's enterprise, stays by her side while hiding his true identity. Jennifer gets caught in a love triangle with Timothy Holden who comes to her school, pretending a Math teacher, and her best friend Edward Duke Snowden. The spell of the love triangle between them got broken when Edward was achieving success after taking over the family business and he meets an art gallery curator, Vanessa Frost, and their personalities clashes. What will happen when these four people meet again with the different types of personalities and wrong circumstances? Can romance survive between haves and have-nots? {The book is not edited, might encounter some spelling mistakes and grammatical mistakes.) INSTAGRAM:- elixir_author Gmail:- amritkashyap231999@gmail.com

Nathaniel Reid had always despised being bound by our engagement. To spite me, he recklessly raced cars and caused trouble, indulging in all sorts of reckless behavior. And every time, I cleaned up his mess. Then, a girl named Joanna Smith appeared in his life. On the night of my birthday banquet, he scoured the entire city for a simple breakfast wrap for her and never even bothered to show up. I had already prepared for this moment. That night, I approached my family and asked to change the engagement. "It didn’t have to be Nathaniel." I thought of the distant, composed man from my dreams—the one who had always hidden his quiet, unwavering love for me. A smile flickered across my lips as I said softly, "Didn’t he still have an uncle?"

A famous actor misplaced his phone and was found by a poor girl, from a trash can. She finds him and returns it in one piece. This honest gesture made him feel indebted to her and he wanted to be her friend. He later fell for her and professed his love, but unfortunately, she thought he was a playboy and turned him down. Wilbur Sanders continued to try to gain her love and just when she accepted him, his ugly past showed up. Will she continue to love him after finding out about what he had done before? Her life is being threatened by his old friends, will she let him go in order to live?