When 17-year-old Carina agrees to go on blind dates to hide her crush on her best friend's boyfriend, she discovers who her true friends are, unexpected love, and, most importantly, herself. *** Carina's life was pretty great until her best friends, Kalani and Emi, decide she can't fifth wheel prom like she's been fifth wheeling their dates. The only problem? Carina's secretly in love with Kalani's boyfriend, Emmett. When her friends decide to start setting her up on blind dates, Carina is forced to agree-- even though each is worse than the last, and the arrogant jerk, Jay, her first bad date, keeps popping up to witness her fail--or else risk her friends finding out about her crush on Emmett, and losing them forever.

Since the humiliation in high school, Cobie Evans has avoided popular guys like the plague. Her reasoning is simple: popularity comes with a price, and it's often ugly. Learning from her bitter experience, she's happy to keep a low profile and focus on her unwell mother and struggling sister. However, her peaceful life ends when she accidentally sends the wrong email to her hot boss, Luke Williams, and shamefully reveals her secret crush. Once she learns that her email has mysteriously become public, Cobie's life turns upside down as her past trauma catches up with her. But she refuses to take the same bullet. Determined to undo the damage, she needs to prove the inaccuracy of her email by showing her disinterest in her boss. The only problem is that falling for Luke Williams is easier than breathing.

"Why are you doing this? Do you all really hate Carmichael that badly?" This time it wasn't Ryder who answered, but Brett. And when she looked at him, she could swear that stars guttered out of his twinkling eyes. "You're right. This isn't just about the money. We all have something against Carmichael. This is our revenge." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * An unknown man has offered Ryder Donahue and four of his team members 50 million marks to steal painting from billionaire Ronald Carmichael. The only window of time available to steal it in, though, is at a gala, in three weeks, where it will be on display - the centerpiece of an art exhibition. If they fail, all is lost. But if they succeed...it would be greater than they can imagine. ----------- this beautiful cover was designed by @starrdust! do check out their graphic shop! ------- Best Ranks #5 in heist (18/06/22)

Donovan Castle Chronicles: Volume 1 Welcome to Donovan Castle! Mason and Selene opened their home as a safe haven for supernatural creatures to take refuge. Here they are free to be themselves without being ostracized by society. Come visit and you'll follow the fantastical happenings and lives of magical beings in and around the castle. Who knows who you'll meet! You may run into shifters, unicorns, vampires, and even mermaids! How will all these individuals' lives unfold? Who will arrive at the castle and how? What dangers will they encounter and what tragedies will befall them? I encourage you to come meet these wonderful people and experience a world of magic, adventure, and mystery! Hope you enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donovan Castle Chronicles is a supernatural mystery book that sets place in a fictitious town and city in Virginia. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Awards: 1st place in Lotus Awards for Mystery/Thriller (Oct. 2022) 1st place in Lotus Awards for Horror (Nov. 1, 2022) 2nd place in Lotus Awards for Humor/Comedy (Nov. 1, 2022) 3rd place in Lotus Awards for Historical Fiction (Nov. 1, 2022) 3rd place in The Clematis Awards for Fantasy (June 30, 2022) 3rd place in Lotus Awards for Sci-Fi (Nov. 1, 2022) 1st place in Auctor Awards for Best Cover (2022) Honorable Mention in The Banana Awards for Horror (Oct. 2022) 7th place in Lotus Awards for Adventure (Oct. 2022) Honorable Mention in Clouded Ink Awards for Action/Adventure (Dec 16, 2022) 3rd place in The Sapphire Awards for Paranormal (March 2023) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Started this story in 2010* This is my time posting on Wattpad. I'm open to suggestions on ideas and editing. This book is created by me, Ashley Griffith. I own this story, no one has the rights to copy and use the ideas without MY permission. I do not condone people stealing other people's work! This story is for WATTPAD publishing ONLY!!! Cover by @winteringpages-

[The Fiction Awards 2020 Winner in Diverse Fiction!] Jesse is paralyzed from his waist down, but he makes sure he gets what he wants, for he has already lost too many things in his life. Yet when he finally gets to meet Ava, who has anxiety and depression, he is not sure anymore. Ava has locked her heart away while trying to make sense of the world. Being mentally broken and haunted by unwanted thoughts, she struggles to trust people around her, while a chance encounter with a boy in a wheelchair changes her life and sets her on a path of self discovery. It's always hard to carve out a new path in lives. With Ava's endless pushing and Jesse's self-doubt about his disability, they do not plan to stop trying. Until the paralyzed love awakens. [Featured in the official @YARomance, @BullyingPrevention and @ComeAndSitWithUs reading list]

Having teenagers when you are still a year off forty means you're best friends right? Wrong! Her teenagers don't listen and her husband prefers zombies and Grand Theft Auto, leaving Gen to worry about the house, the finances and her work as a magazine journalist. (Although writing articles on accessories for dogs isn't exactly her top priority.) Genevieve doesn't go to bums and tums or volunteer on school trips because she doesn't have time. Plus, Dexter the Demon Dog would probably chew up the whole house whilst she's out. But, after several failed get rich quick schemes, has she finally found one that works? And is she the only family member keeping secrets? A hilarious and scarily accurate representation of modern family life and playground etiquette.

Editing to be published in paperback [Featured on @TeenFiction @StoriesUndiscovered @BadassReads] Have you ever thought of hacking Wattpad to get more reads and votes? Badboy stories are the famed sensation on Wattpad, with million readers and votes. But when Hazel looked at the first chapter which she published two weeks ago, only 10 reads and 1 vote. Of course, that 1 vote is her own. Even if she wrote her dreams, her mind, her time, her everything in this book, it isn't worth it. There was only one thing left to do. Impetuous, Hazel Everster hacked wattpad that night with the help of her bestfriend Lia Darkley, and got an ample amount of reads and votes on her book, but that wasn't all. She accidentally also brought to real life the sex-on-stick protagonist of her story. The badboy. Well, what would you do if your book character appears right now in front of you? -Do not steal anything from this book. Respect the originality! -Warning; Mature contents [Highest Ranking #1 in hack, #1 in protagonist] 🌠1st in the Blossom Awards 2018 🌠1st in the Blue Rose Awards 2018 (November) 🌠Most Original in the Strawberry Shortcake Awards 2022 🌠Ultimate Winner in the YoungAdults Award 2022 🌠2nd in the Neon Awards 2018 🌠2nd in the World Of Champions Awards 2018 🌠2nd in the Majestic Awards 2018 (Edition 1) 🌠2nd in the Majestic Awards 2018 (Edition 2) 🌠2nd in the Beach Awards 2018 🌠2nd in the Rose Awards 2022 🌠3rd in Best Opening chapter by The Crown Mini Awards 2022 🌠3rd in The Seasonal Contest 2022 (Winter) 🌠Finalist in the Teen Fiction Awards 2018 🌠The best in show in the Frozen Awards 2018 🌠Honourable mention in the Bright Book Awards 🌠Honourable mention in the Sunrise Awards Summer2019 🌠Winner of the WattOriginals Awards 2020 🌠Best title in the Strawberry Shortcake Awards 2022 COMPLETED [135000-136000 words]

High School senior Marnie Bennett has it all, popularity, money, and a handsome jock at her side. To everyone on the outside she's the "it" girl, but deep down she's screaming for help. Her world shifts when she's paired with punk-rocker Flint Rogers on a writing assignment. To walk in Flint's shoes means that Marnie has to open her heart to someone who isn't in her circle, but the more time they spend together the harder it is for both to admit they were wrong about each other. With a common love for the same music, Marnie and Flint began to create a bond stronger than either of them are ready for. Marnie's life begins to fall apart when a family scandal comes to light and her friends harbor a massive secret. Flint is the only one there to help pick up the broken pieces. She knows he would make her happy, but she struggles with the idea of being with someone who isn't popular. After a tragic accident leaves Flint fighting for his life, Marnie knows if she wants to keep him in her life she has to grow up and learn that life isn't a popularity contest and that we can't help who we love. Can Marnie fix what she broke or will her stubborn ways keep her from the boy she fell in love with?

{Complete} -Formerly, Searching for Sirens- Zander Armstrong, Pirate MC prospect, has never felt more betrayed than finding his girlfriend in bed with his best guy friend and fellow future Pirate. Though having said girl leave him for that same friend is a close second. While Becca and Creed flaunt their hot romance in his face every chance they get, Zane struggles to move on with the haunting thought of his first love becoming someone else's siren. Especially when Becca keeps him dangling on a line of "what ifs". Out of all of this, the only ray of light to help him now is his childhood best friend, Olivia. Ollie is wild, carefree, and a little reckless. But she's also a much-needed dose of sunshine, positivity, and hope. Though as they've gotten older, Ollie's grown into a woman with looks to die for and a light that Zane can't live without. To him, it's best to never cross that line or imagine the possibilities that linger in the back of his mind. Even if Ollie sometimes looks at him as if she'd give him the moon and the stars if she could. Refusing to see what's right in front of his face, Zane focuses on the girl who hurt him and still plays with his head. That is until one night Zane breaks his own rules and suddenly can't think of anything besides Ollie's sinful body beneath him and the way her eyes seared his soul. But with his ex not happy about his shift in attention and Ollie slowly slipping away after he's hurt her one too many times, Zane might have to finally face his true feelings and stop hiding behind an attraction that's only skin deep. He just better hope he can decide before it's too late and he loses the light of his life, and possible future siren, forever. {Cover made by" @charlottemallory }

Married to a powerful businessman feared all-over Portland, Mia Kingston has a reputation to uphold. As the CEO of MK, her own lingerie brand, everyone believes she has everything, including the perfect marriage most women envy. She's beautiful, sexy, strong, fierce, independent, and wildly intelligent, but the void inside her devours each quality she once thought was perfection until she meets Red, her personal bodyguard whose job is to protect her with his life. As Mia navigates the imminent danger surrounding her, with her bodyguard stalking every step she takes, the passion so irresistible becomes riveted. But Patrick Kingston doesn't share. She is his little butterfly and no one touches what's his.