Elle's the wedding photographer and Dean's the most eligible bachelor and best man at the season's biggest wedding. Can Elle deny her feelings and stay professional, or will she give into her heart's desire and nab him while she can? *** After losing her husband, Elle Grace, ran away to a country town, determined to live life shut away with her memories. But when the once-prominent photographer dives back into work, she invites exactly the type of man she could fall in love with. Dean Stewart, wants her, as a wedding photographer, that is. Though taking on Dean as a client is strictly business, Elle can't deny her attraction. The more she ignores him, the more charming he gets, relentlessly trying to steal what's left of her broken heart. When the professional and personal lines blur and heads turn in disbelief, Elle is forced to choose: go back to the lonely life she planned for herself or give love, and Dean, another chance? [Inspired by a true story.] *** This story will become free on 11 August 2023. [Content warning: This story contains loss, grief, and themes of bullying.] Cover designed by Ria Amelia

Sophia Swan has lead a seemingly normal life in Forks, Washington with her father Charlie. The two of them were happy together, and nothing ever changes in such a small town, that is until her sister decides to come home. Bella manages to bring more drama with her than Sophia ever wanted to deal with, but without her, she would've never met Jasper. Again. There's something strange in the way he looks at her, like he's met her before, but she never met the Cullen's before going to high school with them, and she'd definitely remember someone like Jasper. **All credit to BrittanyHamm19 for the character of Sophia as well! She fits well with my idea for the story!

[2022 Wattys Winner] When love cynic Madison Watson starts university, she vows to follow three simple rules. One: Work out at least twice a week. Two: Get an internship. Three: Stay away from men. But after a chance encounter with three guys in the dorm halls, Madi's enlisted to transform a shy and love-sick hopeless case into the perfect boyfriend. Unbeknownst to her optimistic accomplices, she's out to prove a hypothesis of her own - love is a construct, and heartbreak is inevitable. ♡ A college story about first love and first heartbreak, reflecting on the ins and outs of dating in the age of technology. Achievements: 2022 WATTY WINNER (New Adult and W by Wattpad Books Award) Featured on Editors' Picks by @wattpadexplorer (Apr 21) #1 in The Siren Awards 2020 (user run) #1 in The Creator's Choice Awards 2020 (user run) Best Protagonist in The Creator's Choice Awards 2020 (user run) Ranks: #2 collegestudent (Sep 20) #1 contemporary romance (Feb 21) #3 newadult (Feb 21) #1 collegestories (Feb 21)

*** "I told you, I liked her, how could you?" "I just wanted to, okay? I like her too." He said, pulling a white bra out of his oversized pants pocket and tosing it over to me. "You can have this, if you want." *** It's 2010. 18-year-old Lolita Listing has always been interested in art. That's why when she graduated from high school, she decided that she would follow her dreams and apply to an art school. The only problem is that she has no choice but to live with her brother Georg Listing. At first, she is excited because she hasn't seen her older brother for a year. It would also be an amazing chance for her to meet his famous band - Tokio Hotel - that she happens to be a fan of. However, everything doesn't go as planned when the twins Tom and Bill Kaulitz seem to fall for her and will do anything to get her attention. But that's not all. Lolita is suddenly discovered by the Tokio Hotel fandom. Now, she has to deal with the challenges of sudden fame and the curiosity of these crazy fans, all while trying to do well in her studies. Will her plans work out? Or will fame break her down? **** If you need trigger warnings, you haven't been on wattpad long enough.

[nsfw content: completed 5/5.] in which a curse leaves her especially sensitive to a demon's sinful touch. ++++ Nathan grins. "Wanna see a magic trick?" Before any party can react, his hand wraps around her wrist, the curse - powered touch sends her back arched and entire body wound tight as painfully intense sensations ravage her, again. Something between a whimper and cry fall from her lips, shaking, eye flying wide then squeezing shut. Her legs give out, but he catches her, forearm hooking around her waist, and something even stronger follows in his wake. "O - oh, p - please," she gasps, writhing in his grip. Her nails claw at his skin as agonizing bliss tears across her nerves until she's convulsing violently with another orgasm. Somehow, she manages to rip herself out of his hold, hitting the carpeted floor, still twitching and buzzingly numb. Her gaze lifts to see Michael's wide - eyed expression, then to Nathan's, black eyed and filled with bad. "Little lamb." He smiles, all teeth and carnivorous. "This is going to be fun. I've been waiting to devour you."

She was in love with words she'd never spoken, places she'd never explored, people she'd never met, and a world that didn't exist. Yet, she didn't believe the truth he vocalized like lies. He despised every syllable she uttered, every place she marked with her soft steps, the people she tainted with her pure voice, and the world she imagined. Yet, he didn't know the secrets she hid behind her mesmerizing eyes. ****** The purest of hearts have endured the most pain. The kindest of souls have been wounded the greatest. The biggest of smiles have quivered the hardest. The quietest of eyes have cried the heaviest of tears. || A Wattpad Featured Story as of May 17th, 2018 ||

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST meets Brandon Sanderson's THE RITHMATIST. Rune Mage: Raising the dead is impossible magic. When Seiren killed her mother and sealed her sister in a stone, she swore to rectify the greatest mistake of her life, even at the cost of her own humanity. She signs up to be a state mage in order to resurrect Madeleine, but the magic-wielding country of Karma and demon-commanding country of Hanna are on the brink of war and state duty prevails over personal desires. Civil unrest and increasing pressure from the king catapults Seiren into a terrifying game of deception, politics, and betrayal. The battle may be against the demon summoners, but the war is against something far darker and more powerful. #27 in Fantasy 30/05/2018. Cover by Stefanie Saw (seventhstar). NaNoWriMo2016 winner. Camp NaNo Apr 2017 winner. Camp NaNo July 2017 winner. 2nd place in the 2017 FreedomAwards. 2nd place in the Quill Award. Winner of Blank Sheet contest. 1st Place in the Sanguine Awards. Also available on RadishFiction, Tapas, and RoyalRoadl.com. Chaos Mage: The rightful punishment for treason and attempted genocide is execution. When Kristen Harred escapes her fate, the magical council and the civilian council clashes. Who would pay for the suffering Karma went through mere months ago? Seiren and Madeleine toe the political line between war and justice in an effort to bring the traitor back, but something deadlier is pulling the strings in this game of cat and mouse -- and they are once again the chess pieces. Camp NaNo Apr 2018 winner.

Rain was a beast who desired independence and strength. She was loathe to be pushed around and demanded respect from others. She may be unique, but she will not let others treat her as a fragile treasure. If others reject her ways, then she will reject them. This is a fanfiction to the manhua, 'Beauty and the Beasts' and its webnovel, 'Leisurely Beast World: Plant Some fields, Have Some Cubs' by White-Headed Dream (白头梦). There will be a few major and minor changes compared to the original work, but all credit for characters from the original story and world building goes to the original author. The story is set a little less than 20 years after the original plot and operates under a specific scenario: What if Bai QingQing returns to her world a few months after her first leopard cubs are born? What if her snakelings were not all male? Follow Bai Qingqings's eldest daughter on a journey of self identity. Warning: Some level of violence is present in this story. The act of a beastman from one clan eating a beastman of another clan is present in this story. Credit for the amazing cover art goes to Angelina Sacco.

Gabriella SaintPatrick, known as Gabi, can't forget her first love, no matter how hard she tries. Despite hoping that their love would be eternal, it came to an end. Now in her Junior year of high school, she's struggling to move on and let go of those memories. But even as she attempts to carve out a new path, the memories of him linger on. Ben, on the other hand, still holds deep feelings for her. He's willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, recognizing that she's the one he's meant to be with. But amidst the challenges and complexities, both Gabi and Ben grapple with their true desires. Is rekindling their romance what they truly want, or is it more about understanding what they truly need?

in which sirius black is afraid of anneliese callaway. ✧──────✧ #1 in sirius 4/15/21 #1 in potter 5/6/21 #2 in james 4/15/21 #1 in lilyevans 4/21/21 #3 in siriusblack 4/18/21 #1 in padfoot 4/19/21 #2 in jily 4/21/21 #1 in prongs 4/22/21 #5 in oc 4/21/21 #4 in maraudersera 4/20/21 #59 in fanfiction 4/15/21

The palm of my hand stung because of the slap and I clenched it hard, as I walked away from him. I came to halt, when he caught my wrist in his hand. My eyes widening, I turned around. His eyes held a glittering fire, he yanked me backwards making me fall on his chest he whispered, "Stop walking away from me, Love." My hands on his chest tried to push him away, but his grip tightened he pulled me closer to him making my breath hitch. His eyes were staring in mine, I averted mine fiercely trying to avoid his gaze. My eyes landed on his cheek, where I slapped him not two minutes ago and it made me wonder. What shameless man was he, for if it was any other male they wouldn't look my way another time. Didn't he feel an ounce of embarassment? He raised his hand with a slight smile, "You forgot something, Siya." My eyes slid towards his hand, with which my anklet dangled between us. I felt my eyes widened, I looked down. "My love, hate me all you want." His deep voice caught my attention, my eyes meeting his on their own accord. It was as if he had got closer than he was before, "But try to walk away from me? I am not sure I could handle that, Meri Jaan." ____________________ "If I want you desperately enough to light up my own business on fire for a single smile of yours, Siya Yuvaan Singh Chauhan, I doubt there is anything in this world I wouldn't do for you." -Yuvraaj Singh Chauhan. "Yuvraaj Singh Chauhan, What I feel towards you goes beyond words, beyond the boundaries of languages and beyond the boundaries of this measely world. What I feel for you goes beyond the word 'hate'. It goes beyond your regrets, your guilt, and way beyond the love I could hold for any human being ever." - Siya Sharma. A perfect example for hell? An obsessed stalker, Forced marriage and constant crumbling respect. I welcome you to, Siya and Yuvraaj's journey. The tainted black heart, The red shade...it was her stain. Check the book for full description.

L/N Y/N. She have a remarkable sharp sight and speed, paired with an excellent martial arts skill makes her have the traits of the best fighter. She's also a girl who hates science with a burning passion, and it's all due to her bad past. But that's not all, she also have a secret that she have kept hidden from those around her. She've kept it a secret in fear someone will force her to use it for their selfish desires. After everything turns to stone. Y/N became one of the people revived by the Strongest Primate High Schooler to be one of his fighter. She easily became one of the best and strongest fighter thanks to her excellence abilities. Because of her sharp sight and speed, she is paired with a white haired boy, Saionji Ukyo. A piece loving boy, with sharp hearing. This make the duo become an impenetrable fortress of the Kingdom of Might. In a war between the Kingdom of Science and Kingdom of Might. What will happen to them? Will a certain science loving boy change her perspective about science? Or will she turn into the biggest threat of the Kingdom of Science. Why did she hate science in the first place? Read and find out in... One Of A Kind Disclaimer: I do not own Dr. Stone. It belongs to the rightful owner. The storyline that isn't in the anime, is entirely based on my imagination. So it's mine. DO NOT COPY OR TRANSLATE INTO ANY LANGUAGE WITHOUT PROVEN PERMISSION. Dare to do that... and I WILL curse you! Enjoy~

Soukoku oneshots because I'm in love with them. Posted on AO3 in a series named 'Double Black',, by the account: xxalwayssofia Join the discord server: https://discord.gg/cYQTsctEXM Spotify playlist for this series named: double black by xxalwayssofia (Will continue to update, but marked complete as its a collection of oneshots)

From the creator of the School Idol Festival comes a brand new event. The School Idol Showcase! However, only one group per school may enter, meaning that Akihiko's Club and Lanzhu's Clique are far from finished.