If there's one thing Lucinda Petrone has always been able to rely on, it's that her famous mother and lawyer father aren't particularly reliable. Luckily, her best friends Ned and Magnolia are always there for her. But when Luce's mother remarries the day before Luce's eighteenth birthday, the wedding sets in motion a chain of events that will challenge everything Lucinda thinks she knows about family, friendship and love. This is a story about unwanted change, shifting plans, taking risks, accidental boyfriends, unexpected butterflies, and grandmothers with attitude (not necessarily in that order). This is Lucinda's story. ⭐️ Featured on @TeenFiction, @YA, @YA Romance, @Newly Written Books, and @New Adult Reads ⭐️

Heather Kasuga is the founder of Illuminate, a new and fast-growing jewellery business. Her life takes a turn when she meets Alejandro Burromuerto, Co-Chief Operating Officer of a rival company, J&B Co. *** "Both their hearts felt like it was burning with a passionate wildfire, and the sparks in the air were so undeniably and powerfully strong that it could combine and transform two rocky hearts into one beautiful diamond."

Book Three of Lost in the Castle Trilogy. THE WATTY AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTER (Sequels) THE AMBY AWARDS 2022 WINNER (Best Series) Nearly one full year since Samara and Vlad's separation elapsed, and their child was born. Now, as Halloween approaches again, Samara is prepared to return into Vlad's world to find out if there is any way for them to stay together. She is resolved to go back even though it means leaving her daughter behind in the care of her friends in the safer, modern world. She goes through with her plan even when she finds Bran Castle closed this time and knows that returning to Vlad means using the only other existing time passage situated in a much more dangerous place. Samara risks everything for love... Will she be rewarded with the only thing she has ever wanted-- a lifetime with a man she loves? Will she be finally able to put a happy ending to her and Vlad's love story? Cover: @WakeWriteWrath

"For a place called Paradise City, this island sucks. I don't think a single day has gone by that I haven't thought about stabbing the shit out of myself," he said. "Especially since I'm forced to live with you every second of every day." "Sh. I'm trying to science," I said, not looking up from my binoculars. "See anything interesting?" "Not really. My vision's a little clouded from the fog and rain clouds you constantly emit." He laughed. "You never fail to amuse me, Rea." "But you just said-" "I just said you make me want to stab myself. Interpret that however you'd like." With a love for whales and all life (besides maybe humans), Reagan Winebrenner had never even seen an ocean until her senior year in high school. But the moment she saw her first humpback, she knew she had found her passion and future career. A few years later and an invitation to Paradise City in hand, Reagan has her entire summer laid out for her, working on the project of a lifetime. But with five other students completing their projects as well, will they discover something worthwhile, or will they end up a psychology lesson for future generations? A New Adult Watty Winner 2019

"You're my favorite thing." He croaked. "You're all I have left . . . I don't know what I would do if you left me." *** A story built on coffee, awkward glances, dark pasts, too many puns, and one girl's uncanny ability to find trouble. Oh, and love. *** Beverly had always loved local coffee shops. When she stumbles upon Cynthia's, she enjoys a mocha and the adorable, awkward giant of a barista, who is covered in tattoos and would be terrifying, if not for the fact that he can hardly look her in the eye. As they grow closer, Beverly works to unravel his tricky past, whilst trying not to get involved in her roommate's suspicious antics and the sudden uprising of drugs and alcohol at her university. *** Highest Rankings: #1 in Sweet 5/14/22 -- 5/18/22 #5 in Chicklit 7/23/22 #1 in shyboy 8/7/22

"Destiny is an ancient calling, one that cannot be silenced or be ignored. Your destiny calls out to you, Aurora. And one day, you will be ready to answer it." *** The death of the High King's only son initiates the King Trials; demanding the eldest pureblood from each Regnum. Hera Aurora is the only female among nine other Herems. She must fight not only to win for the sake of her Regnum but to prove her worth to all who undermine her because she is a woman. However, things take an unexpected turn when she attracts the eye of the Commander that is tasked to oversee the Trials. Aurora finds that the other purebloods are not her only obstruction or distraction. The realm of Urium is rife with discord, anti-monarchist factions growing, inciting rebellion across the nine provinces. Despite it all, a greater peril looms over the realm, revealing that the King Trials are not what any of them fathom. All of them but pawns in a much larger game.

Mercy Reid is not a perfect person. She's reckless, bratty and a self-proclaimed party animal. Trouble and mayhem have always followed her wherever she goes, and Mercy has always welcomed them. But when her friend is killed by monsters she's been dreaming about, Mercy begins to realise everything in her life is not as it seems. And danger lurks around every corner. ------------------------------ Content warning for strong language, violence and mild sexual references Copyright © Nina R Watts, 2021 All rights reserved Want to get a feel for the characters? Check out The Last Hope Pinterest board! https://pin.it/3oE2u77 Started: 27/01/2021 Finished: 02/07/2021 Word Count: 185,000+

*WATTPAD FEATURED FEB 2018* *2018 FICTION AWARD WINNER IN SCI FI CATEGORY* Leah Azemar's soul has been sent to the world of the dead. She just doesn't know it. ... Leah Azemar has spent her life trapped in a town that moves slower than she does, hiding her abnormalities from people who would fear and exploit her. But when Leah slips up and a mysterious boy called Jared comes asking unanswerable questions, Leah is thrust into a fight that she's convinced has nothing to do with her. But Jared knows things about her that he shouldn't. And he can do things that no one else in her world can do. Soon, Leah begins to realise that somewhere, deep in her subconscious, her memories have been trapped. And the more she remembers, the more she realises how badly she needs to return to the living.

He brushed his lips against my jaw, his dark hair falling over his brow. "Open your eyes," he commanded. "Look at me." I followed his orders and looked into the raven-black depths before me. I saw my entranced gaze reflected in his glaring one. "Tell me what you see." I kept on looking at him, searching for something, anything, that remained of the person he used to be. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. But his eyes were so dark, so empty . . . "Nothing. I see nothing," I whispered. He smirked, his gaze still on me. He pulled away, leaving me feeling cold. "Exactly. You see nothing - that's because there's nothing there." ** How much can a person change in just three years? Short and full of fiery spirit, Hanna Jordan is a gifted college student who is enrolled in one of the most prestigious culinary programs in the country. She's just returned from three years of study in France and is anxious to reconnect with her longtime friend, Rian Aronhalt. However, when she does finally see him, she's startled to find that he's become an entirely different person. Cold, ill-tempered, and exceptionally attractive, Rian is absolutely nothing like his old self. Worst of all, he claims he doesn't even remember her. Despite their differences, both are haunted by dark memories of the past, which form a poisonous bond between Hanna and Rian that neither can escape from. Can they both heal from the scars time left behind, and find love in the process?

[The Nano Watt 2023 Shortlist] [ONC 2021 Longlist] The world as Evren once knew changed massively from doing homework to fighting for survival in a zombie infested planet. Countries were wiped out within months some even days. Bringing a global impact on food and resources. But the infected wasn't the only thing Evren had to worry about. Her last group encounter had created a major target on her back when they found out what she had been keeping a secret. Surviving on her own after the tragic events that left her scarred, she realized the living was far more wicked then the dead. Which brought out a reluctance to trust anyone ever again.... Until she wakes up in the arms of a boy she thought was dead. ✨Round One Qualifier in Open Novella Contest✨ ✨Round Two Qualifier in Open Novella Contest✨ ✨Round Three Longlist in Open Novella Contest✨ 🥇Fist Place in Mystery/Thriller:Lucky Charm Awards(May 2021) ✨Longlist in The Nano Watt 2023✨ ✨Shortlist in the Nano Watt 2023✨ #ONC2021 | Prompt 38 | Prompt 2 ‼️Content/Trigger Warning: Contains gore, violence, some strong language. All rights belong to the author and no reproductions are allowed without the permission of @Renaissance1111. Please respect the author's copyright. 😊❤️ ©2021 C.S Marie

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐛𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧." ♡︎ ☾︎ ♡︎ ☽︎ ♡︎ ☾︎ ♡︎ ☽︎ ♡︎ Xael Wright is a confident girl who is curious for her own good. She is the girl who oozes confidence in everything she does. A fitness lover who runs everyday and goes to the gym but still eats junk food. She loves to try out every drink in the campus coffee shop. Orion Warner is a guy who doesn't like to be social. With his anxiety, you can find close to only a few people. A booklover who reads almost every genre, you will not believe the other side of him. Orion is also a guy who likes to be fit by running and going to the gym. Xael and Orion use the same path when they run in the morning and the same gym when they workout. They are not strangers nor acquaintances. When one day, one of them initiates a conversation, what will happen? Will something change about them? This is Xael and Orion's story ☘︎ Dual point of view

Brennah Watson has spent her whole life running. She's run from the dark feelings spurred by a terrible past, as well as the nightmares of her present. Now, she's trying to run from the future, or rather, a destiny that isn't her own. After she is nearly killed by a stalker, Brennah winds up in the body of Adaliah Howell, a villainess in her favorite novel. Trapped in the magical world of earthea, she'll have to navigate the events of the story in order to avoid a tragic fate. But not everything is as it seems. And Brennah learns that maybe, Adaliah wasn't the villainess she was made out to be.

The lies we create live. The lies we create breathe. The lies we create r e b e l. These are their stories. ***** THESE LIES WE CREATE is a collection of short stories with sci-fi and dystopian elements. The collection is continually growing, but each story is complete in itself.

#3 new adult 12/08/2020 #1 not a cliche 16/10/2019 #21 young adult 26/05/2020 Harmoni is the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the city. She has good grades and mostly sticks with her best friend, Emily. But don't mistake her for a good girl because she is far from it. She has done her best to dodge the bodyguards her father has assigned to her, leading him to hire yet another bodyguard to Harmoni's dismay. William is a well-respected SWAT sergeant. Needing extra cash to renovate his house he finds himself accepting a bodyguard job on the side, guarding the daughter of one of the most prestigious men in the city, Harmoni Pearson. What was supposed to be an easy side job turned out to be the ride of his life. Believing she doesn't need protecting, she does her best to make William quit, but soon she realises that she is in more danger than she thought. Will romance bloom between them or will they keep pushing each other away? Will the young and handsome William be able to keep her safe, or will they perish at the hands of those who want them dead? I'm really not good at summaries, but I really hope you will still give my story a try. COMPLETED 17.09.2020✔️ "I seriously love your plot. I have read many stories about bodyguard but your stands" "In my opinion, the book was overall great! The plot wasn't cliche (which was awesome), the main character could actually fight (not many MCs can for some reason), and it wasn't immediate love at the beginning of the story. All of those factors made the story really unique, and I'm sure that it would be hard to find another story like that!" "Great chapter as expected...never ever a disappointment...I don't know how you do it but this is good. " Achievements 🏆 10K 02/12/19 20K 21/12/19 30k 10/01/20 40K 22/01/20 50K 02/02/20 60k 15/02/20 100K 25/04/20 #138 in romance 14/08/20 #22 in chicklit 25/09/20

Cover by: @Caitlyn-Blayne "After the great war, King Archeron, who was not yet a king, was the obvious choice to be the monarch of Avenlea. He possessed all the qualities a king should have-courage, intelligence, boldness, strength, and empathy-but most of all, the gods had given him a quality of his own, something he could pass on to his children. They gave him fire. Fire that could bring down nations." Jasmine has been told stories of Avenlea since she was a child, but it isn't until she meets a handsome stranger who claims to be Avenlean that she starts considering that the myths could be true.