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A Thief In The Night by ml_eaden
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When a speed dating event and a love of theft bring Bill and Izabella together, it kindles a romance as hot as the items being stolen. Their relationship becomes polyamorous as an ex-boyfriend and a genius technomancer enter the picture. The unique group dynamics seem to be working until Izabella's mysterious life reveals secrets and tests newly formed bonds, and a client from a previous job returns to exact brutal consequences. All cover art and thumbnails by: Martin Whitmore - https://www.patreon.com/martinwhitmore
Beautiful People | wlw by ccstarfield
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Perpetual quitter Vera Kwan thinks she's got it made when her style blog catches the attention of narcissistic actor Carmen Juarez, but after egos ignite a gossip war, Vera has to learn to balance her flighty ambitions and her attraction to Carmen's prickly, gorgeous manager Sharise before her Hollywood dreams fall apart like a cheap polyester blouse. ***** It's not Vera Kwan's fault that she can't hold down a job. A fashion school dropout, she dreams of becoming a famous designer, but the life of a style influencer is more grind than glamour. She just needs one big break, one chance to prove her styles are red carpet worthy. When a snarky post about her celebrity crush Carmen Juarez catches the actor's attention, Vera wins her ticket to stardom. As Carmen's stylist, she sets out to prove that she's more than just pretty clothes and the right filters, and maybe even win the affections of Carmen's aloof manager, Sharise, who she quickly finds herself falling for. After a clever fashion stunt goes viral, Vera is suddenly the most sought-after stylist in Hollywood. She even gets a job offer from Carmen's rival. But her style success may not be getting her any closer to her designer dreams, and secrets are beginning to fray her sense of purpose. If Vera can't figure out what's important enough to see through to the end, even when it seems impossible, she risks losing both the professional relationship that made her and the romantic relationship that might be the one thing that matters to her as much as fashion. ***** Complete at 100k words. *featured on Wattpad's A Latte Love, #WrittenWithPride, From Our Stars, and In her words #IWD2020 reading lists* Cover by the incredible @AnnaofthePond
Lies and Other Necessities by slimmwrites
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[Featured on Wattpad Official Romance account] Everyone has got something to hide. Evie is no different. The romance that bloomed with Matteo Sanders when she was fresh out of college was a whirlwind that she was more than glad to get carried away by. Months pass and Matteo goes missing-- presumed dead by everyone including his family. Evie is now involved with Logan but her parents, who know just as much about Matteo's disappearance as she does, don't approve of her relationship. Something happened on that last summer night Evie met Matteo-- something she is sworn to secrecy over, to say nothing but lies and other necessities. #New adult + #Romance + #Shortstory Started: 7th August, 2020. Completed: 21st September, 2020. Warning: contains mentions of drug use and suicide which may trigger some audiences. 🎖1st place in The Creative Choice Awards [Romance]
Kiss It Better [MxM] by DogshitJay
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Mature novel 18+ | Boy loves girl or boy loves boy? Deadbeat millennial Inho Kim just wanted to surprise his long-distance girlfriend. So, why the hell is he standing in Vancouver rain with nothing but a boner and her handsome boss' business card? A Queer Adult Romance about the messy endings and messier beginnings of love. The process is simple: get hurt, cry, and Kiss It Better. Mature Romance with explicit sexual content 18+ Updates 3x week: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays
Making the Fur Fly by glynfrans
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A werewolf's life is a constant battle, but a chance to meet your soulmate eases the trials for most. Trae is happy with the mate he's given, a cute and daring girl who meets all of his expectations, but his brother Leroy... not so much. He is sure that life is playing a cruel joke on him by giving him a guy instead. (Book 1 of the Paper Tiger series) Written: May 2017 - May 2018 Rewritten: November 2022 - now
1.1 | Whirlwind ✓ by softyhartz
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2022 Amby Award Winner | Alyson Cox believes in fate. So when her ex, Ethan Richardson, shows up at the diner Alyson works in after two years of elusiveness, she doubts if they are fated to be together. However, with Alyson only being able to work for one summer before she goes back to college, will Ethan come and go like a whirlwind again? ★ featured on the official @WattpadShortStory, @NA, @ChickLit, @YA and @generalfiction reading lists ★
Debbie's Vengeance  by Nablai
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Fourteen-year-old Debbie isn't all that she seems. Her love for money is well-known in the neighbourhood. When she is arrested, accused and wrongly implicated in a drug deal gone awry, the law sentences her to a life in juvenile prison. Through her life in prison, Debbie learns that she is the long-lost heir of the kingdom of Karlynndwain. She gets details on her perpetrators and the crimes they committed. And now, she wants to take revenge from all those who wronged her. She will not stop until she has it! My story is a mix of prompts #7, #10 and #14 :) Cover made by the wonderful Jess @softyhartz :)