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WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Running away from their jobs as camp counselors, Ellie and Seb embark on a road trip with unexpected turns en route to their destination - New York. ***** Camp Raukawee was meant to be where Ellie Morrison and Sebastian Lee spent their summer working as camp counselors, but they've had enough. Escaping in the middle of the night, the friends hatch a crazy plan to make their way to New York to visit Ellie's dad, who she hasn't seen since he moved five years ago. Along the way, however, a series of cities and events have the pair not only questioning their individual futures, but wondering what will happen to the growing spark between them as the countdown to adulthood begins. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Gillian Goulet

He just wants her booty, but she'll end up stealing his heart. ***** After pirates kidnap seventeen-year-old Ana in a case of mistaken identity, the orphaned housemaid prepares for the worst. Instead, between a shipwreck, mutiny, and her growing feelings for her captor -- the dashing Pirate King of the Caribbean, Alestair Kincade -- Ana soon realizes the secret she keeps is far from the most dangerous part of her new life. But playing the wholesome daughter of a Spanish admiral among rag-tag buccaneers isn't easy either, and to avoid both discovery and the gallows she'll have to learn to rely on more than just her wits and her charm. But is Alestair Kincade really on her side? Or will his protection and his love both disappear the moment he learns the truth? Book Two of The Pirate King Series is called SCUTTLE (formerly The Reluctant Pirate Queen) [Now an audiobook from Hachette, Powered by Wattpad] [word count: 90,000-100,000 words] PLUNDER (Book One in The Pirate King Series) © 2014 by R.S. Kovach. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the author's written permission. Cover designed by Ren T

'éphémère' meaning 'short-lived' in French. A set of Short Stories. It's a mess but it's going somewhere.

He's handsome. He's charming. He's rich. Did I mention tall, with a dashing smile, that makes the ladies' hearts melt? But even after everything Levi Tau still finds himself playing this losing game of love, which leaves him heartbroken and unsatisfied. You've heard of, always the bridesmaid never the bride- but have you heard of always the Best Man never the groom?

Leilani Chen is a black cat in human form: unbothered, cool, and effortlessly elegant. She's the complete opposite of Sebastian Prince, her best friend whose goofy smile shines a little brighter when she's around. When he drags her into his exciting world of tire tracks and camaraderie, Leilani starts to realise that the greatest thrill of life isn't the journey itself, but the person she's riding with.

Lady Eleanor Cantwell, daughter of the Marquess of Salford, is a proper young lady. With her golden complexion, raven-black hair, and manners befitting a princess, Lady Eleanor has always been deemed a belle. There is just one problem. Lady Eleanor Cantwell is Indian. Having been adopted from India when Lady Salford found herself unable to bear a child, Lady Eleanor is shunned by society, including her mother, on account of her true heritage. The ladies turn their noses at her and the gentlemen only wish for her virtue which she clings to dearly. They certainly have no wish to wed an Indian girl, no matter how pretty she is! Which is why the entire ton is incredulous when a young man - a duke, no less! - offers his hand in marriage to the young daughter of the Marquess of Salford. Lady Eleanor finds it quite hard to believe that any gentleman would wish to marry her and instead of feeling grateful, all she feels is remorse and anger. A husband would only bring with him a mountain of restrictions that were detrimental to her plans of travelling the world - the land of her ancestors, in particular. So, when her parents sell her off to the duke, she realises that she no longer cares for society, her beloved father, or her reputation. And when the duke makes her an enticing offer, she realises she would have to abandon all sense of propriety, manners, and rules to do what he asks of her. She would have to defy. . * 1st Place Winner in HISTORICAL FICTION of the HIDDEN GEMS AWARDS * Featured in the "Diverse Fiction" reading list by @Ambassadors * Featured in the "Historical Fiction" reading list by @AmbassadorsIN * Featured in the "Ambassador's Monthly Picks (Oct 2025)", "War & Military" and "Historical DiverseLit" reading lists by @HistoricalFiction * Featured in the "Historical Adventures" and "DiverseLit Adventures" reading lists by @adventure

A story in which a woman in love with words, meets a man in love with her. Johnny's life is anything but perfect; instead it's filled with heavy remnants from a gloomy past. In spite of all the obstacles he's had to face, he refuses to let his past define him and only wants to move forward in life. When Mystic walks into his life, he finds himself hooked, hooked by her beauty and the mystery that surrounds her. As these two seemingly opposite sweethearts begin to fall for each other, they soon realize that falling in love is like chasing the sun. [Previously known as Word Addict]

Sixteen year old Hayley Alvarez starts off as a junior in high school. She's still in love with her ex-boyfriend Vic Barrios, but then she meets a rebellious troublemaker named Eli Hayward, who can completely annoy her and charm her at the same time. Will she go for Eli or go back to Vic?

****BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! COMPLETED!!!!**** Thierry Lemieux: self-proclaimed good boy, straightforward, and (somewhat) jaded. Those are three adjectives that describe the teenager with a heavy chip on his shoulders. Having a family that treated him like trash can do that. So when the time came for him to be sent off to boarding school in Boston, Thierry has low expectations after being bullied for most of his life. But when he crosses paths with the son of the headmistress and somehow learns that his roommate is a werewolf, that's when Thierry's senior year turns upside down and inside out. And with the help of fierce drag queens and an ally or two as the drama begins to unfold, Theirry has one rule to remember: Good boys never lie, no matter how unbelievably bizarre the truth may be. UPDATES: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (SNEAK PEEKS ON MY WEBLOG AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, LINK IN BIO!)

Love not only entails passion. It is about endurance. After a devastating breakup to a woman she envisioned a permanent future with, Normani Kordei hopes that this love with Keith Ikande will pass the test of time. ♕ black love contemporary romance, extended synopsis inside. ♕ © dzangiewrites 2017. all rights reserved.

[ ON-GOING ] सोबती (sobati) /sobatee/ noun. companion, partner. [ Extended Description inside ]

Peridot Chen Sun, a nerdy foster kid, is fine with her new school until she meets her year-long lab partner - Amethyst Espina, truant, wrestler, bad girl extraordinaire. When a tyrant teacher puts Peridot's grade on the line because of Amethyst's misconduct, the girls must learn to work together to make it through the year alive. And who knows? Maybe they'll learn some lessons outside of basic biology, and more about what it means to live. Human AU of Steven Universe, but can also be read separate. Updates on scheduled Fridays; cover drawn by me.

Two unlikely friends, Dane and Kim, try to get their lives together as their last year of high school comes to an end. This is a story about the power of friendship, love, and being a teenager. Think Booksmart meets Eleanor and Park. The book is now completed. Enjoy!

"It's hard to move on, when memories are pulling you back." He says while hugging his arm to his chest. "Then you just have to pull harder." __ Shayne Green. The well known player can't seem to run away from his past, fast enough. Everyday gets harder. But when his father shows up, things get worse. Pyper Timms, the pregnant 19 year old is trying to remember hers. With unknown mysteries floating through her family, she starts to doubt everything. Especially when she gets a phone call. While these two lovebirds are fighting their history, so that it doesn't repeat for their upcoming baby, they also need to love each other. Which is harder then it seems. With secrets and mysteries floating around they only have each other to trust. But the question that's on everyone's mind is, Can they stay together, for better and for worse?

From @_Once_Upon's 30 Tales of Spring Anthology: {inspired by Arthurian Legend} In a life Stella doesn't remember, she and Morgan Fayne made history as a sorceress and a once and future queen. In this life, they're strangers--until now. On a road trip to a gathering of witches to celebrate the Spring Equinox, Stella and Morgan will remember everything they've had, everything they've lost, and all that's yet to come. {#true-love: #1 | 07.21.18} © 2017-present Idris Grey

Washed up child TV star, Helena Lee, just wants to graduate without the title of ‘the girl from that show’ over her head, being involuntarily cast in her school’s production of Grease, and falling for an asshole like Cameron Moore.

In which an adopted African American girl learns to accept herself and her culture through a series of conversations over thirteen years of her life. (Entry for DiversityinLit's Black History Month)