Author: mariahdietz
Sticks and stones might bruise my bones, but these rules are guaranteed to break me. The Romans have a famous saying: “The stars incline us, they do not bind us.” The words hold so much weight, and importance, They’re stained on my skin. Just like she is. The ink may not be visible, But the binds are indisputable, Pulling me back to her like a rough tide. Impossible to leave. However, time … indisputable, Pulling me back to her like a rough tide. Impossible to leave. However, time has proven, freewill or not, it will take more than bending the…
It started with a crush. The best stories always do. Our story sounds predictable. Short-lived. Destined for failure. Lincoln Beckett is the star wide receiver of Brighton University— smart, funny, and like many would guess, heartbreak shines in his dark brown eyes and is etched across his steel jaw. He’s popular, a guaranteed draft pick, and worst of all: My brother’s best friend. It’s a … best friend. It’s a tale of unrequited love. I tried not to like him. I have an entire list of reasons. Reasons that have become my rules for dating Rules that he keeps bending.more
Aspiring actress, Piper Peterson, has been living in New York City, trying to catch her big break. Working a handful of miscellaneous jobs has kept her busy and away from home, but the holidays are bringing her back home to Minnesota where her family, best friend, and spiked eggnog await. But, a snowstorm works to keep her in the city, stuck at the airport with an unexpected ghost from her … past—Carter O’Brien—her older brother’s best friend and her childhood crush who broke her heart years ago. Piper doesn’t have time for the details that come with the holiday season…
Breaking up is hard to do.It’s even harder when you’re not expecting it.Brooke Jensen is a planner. Not only in her personal life but also professionally as one of the most sought after event planners in Chicago. But, when the ideal life she built for herself, complete with handsome, long-term boyfriend and perfect apartment crumbles, she realizes there are some things you just can’t plan for. … things you just can’t plan for. While trying to start anew from her best friend’s guest room and discovering the best doughnuts in the city, an idea sparks to life when she meets…
Single mom Ella has been unlucky in love. But when kindhearted firefighter Coen moves next door, she wonders if her luck is about to change… A small town romance that will leave you breathless!
I have loved my best friend for eleven years.Eleven years of celebrations.Eleven years of victories and losses.Eleven years of inside jokes and shared smiles.Eleven years of helping him raise his daughter as a single father.He smiles at me and my world brightens.He ignores me and I forget how to function.He holds my hand and takes more of my heart.He leaves and time stops.We have both lost too … more of my heart.He leaves and time stops.We have both lost too much, but am I willing to risk the effects of falling again?more
Lo shared an electrifying night with a man she barely remembers. But when she finally finds him again, King isn’t who she thought he was. Can she break down the barriers around his heart?