2021 Watty's Shortlist! *Mostly edited* T/W: physical abuse "Why did you sign me up for Tinder?" I roll my eyes, "Why else do you think? To get you a girlfriend." "Pretty sure I told you I didn't want one." He retorts and I shake my head quickly. "No, I told you I was going to find you a girlfriend and you said 'sure, whatever you want.' So technically you didn't say no." Alondra Brown has one rule for herself. No messing around with her father's hockey players. However, after a night of getting out of her comfort zone and an instant attraction with a guy in a bar, she finds herself entangled in a lie with none other than Jack Schultz, her father's star hockey player. Avoiding him isn't an option because he actually does need her help, but helping Jack goes against her rule. She shouldn't worry about anything happening with Jack because he's a notorious playboy who doesn't believe in love. Not to mention he also plays hockey. But she isn't immune to his charm. The heart wants what it wants, no matter how much you try to deny it. highest ranking: #41 out of 2.2 million in love

A guarded college quarterback's dark past resurfaces when classmate Elena Madison pierces his cold exterior, sparking a dangerous connection that could either redeem or destroy them both. *** Everyone at Ohio State University knows about Blake Andrews, the infamous all-star quarterback of the football team and rumored insomniac. Most refer to him as crude, egotistical, and cold. It isn't until he meets Elena Madison that his world is suddenly flipped upside down. She brings the dark past he has tried to keep hidden for years up to the surface, risking pulling them both under for good. Undeniable attraction radiates between the two clashing souls and he begins to wonder if she can save him from the darkness within him. He's never met someone with such an irritating personality; with her persistent desire to know more about him despite his exhausted efforts to push her away. She is about to uncover what's hidden under his rough and cold exterior-whether she's ready for it or not. After all, eyes are the window to the soul. *** "Thank you," he murmurs sleepily, raising his hand to bring it to my cheek. His thumb slides against my soft skin slowly, it burns hot at his touch. "For what?" I question, my eyes feeling very swollen and heavy now. He takes a deep breath and swallows. "For being my light." *** *MATURE* HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in collegeromance #1 in panicattacks #1 in badboy #1 in brooding #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in trauma #1 in grumpyxsunshine

•Fine lines are a tightrope that are bound to break• Tate has just moved home from college to show her Dad how serious she is in pursuing her photography career, taking a 'job' opportunity for his hockey team. Not being home even 12 hours she's face to face with a text message in the middle of the night that changes everything. She's sworn off putting herself in harms way again and yet she may have done that blindly. Will she regret it? Wyatt is the team captain of his hockey team, living away from his family to pursue his dream of being in the NHL, he loses sight of what's important and goes through a nasty break up throwing off his game. Drunk and disordley texting the wrong number he think's is his ex girlfriend, only by luck he doesn't type in the right number and is left with talking to a mystery girl. He can't get attached to someone new and focus on his game and team. He has to pick one or the other. Can he have the best of both worlds? *All chapters, characters and storyline is owned by myself the author*

**completed** HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 IN FICTION #1 IN SLOWBURN #1 IN COLLEGE Penn State University. Home to the craziest sorority girls, most obnoxious football players, and a girl that's trying to dig her way out of her parent's mess. Naomi Black wants nothing more than to focus on her studies this semester- nothing else. She doesn't have room to mess up, she doesn't have time to party- she wants a life she couldn't have before. Matti Williams is your average college guy. Booze, boobs, and blondes. What makes him not so average is the fact that he is suspected to be the number one pick in the NFL Draft. Being the Quarterback at Penn State has its perks, but what happens when the Quarterback title doesn't work on the one girl he wants the most? Read to find out. BOOK NUMBER ONE IN THE PSU SERIES.

COMPLETED Penn State University. Home to the craziest sorority girls, most obnoxious football players, and a girl who never wanted to be there in the first place. Ellie Webber hates Penn State. But she is only there because her twin brother is there and her grandpa is the football coach. She reads books to try to find herself in a fictional world where she doesn't have to face her own reality. She hated Penn State- until him. Reese Joseph is the quarterback. He's a people pleaser and the people love him back. However, they only love him for what he lets them see. Trying to fall out of love with a different girl and trying to run away from the truth, he pushes himself to be the best at football. He wants to be in the NFL. The problem? He sucks at English and he needs to pass the class to be eligible to play. What better way to pass class than with an online tutor who knows nothing about you? What happens when they actually do know each other? Read more to find out. BOOK NUMBER THREE IN THE PSU SERIES.

Now on Kindle Unlimited!! - COMPLETED - BOOK ONE in The WSU Series HIGHEST RANKINGS : #1 in Sports #1 in College Football #2 in College Romance #3 in Sports Romance Eleonora Gomez - My first year at Washington State University was meant to be easy.. well I say easy, I was meant to go unnoticed, solely focus on my studies because that's what students do, right? Well I was clearly wrong... Moving into a dorm room with my high school best friends, let's just say my friends get attention, and because I'm associated with them, I get attention. Of course my life is never simple. Roma Carter - Okay, so WSU wasn't my first choice- however, when you have three best friends who beg for you to come with them, how could I say no. This is my third year at WSU, and my main goal is to win the state championship, being Captain and QB means a lot of pressure. So that meant no distractions, that wouldn't be hard for me. Of course you're probably thinking about girls being a distraction. However, I'm a cliché, I don't date, I don't get attached, as my friends would say, "one and done." That was until I saw her. Of course it was never that simple- nothing ever is, right?

This will be the first book of a series of three:) (Please read all the warnings to make sure there is nothing triggering in the book:) ------------------------- They are both professionals on the ice. One is a proffessional hockey player for the NHL and the other a world class figure skater. Noah just moved from sweden to play for Ottowa senators, starting a new life in a new city all alone he soon starts to feel it. When the golden retriver boy stumbles upon a short stubborn figure skater his life takes a big turn. Evangelia is the defenition of the black cat personality, she grew up in a small town in canada, she moved out to Ottowa when she was reicruited to the national figure skating team. With the world ranking number 5 she is soon sent to the olympics. After meeting a hockey player at the rink her life starts to feel a litle less empty. They meet at an ice rink, when Noah see her skate he sees all the pain and emotion. They get into an argument and she storms off angry, while he stands there stunned by her. Will their need for socialisation bring them together or will her stubborn personality get in the way? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "you know that you don't always have too be alone, you deserve to feel seen and loved and you know have someone to talk to, someone to trust" he gives me those puppy eyes while waiting for my answer. But truth is i don't know what to say. I have nick and sasha but we only see eachother on competitions. "Are you only saying that because you want to be that person? or because you actually mean it" he lets out a small chuckle an says "i mean it and i wouldn't mind being that person either. what is it they say in that show you love... i could be your person"

Whistleblower is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books. As Wattpad reader you can read the original version and get details for Published book inside. ***** A journalism major gets tangled up with the beloved quarterback of her university's football team when she uncovers a scandal involving his coach. ***** Laurel Cates is a people-watcher. She's determined to get through college without stepping on any toes or causing a scene, and so far, it's going pretty well. But when Laurel uncovers a scandal involving the head coach of Garland University's beloved football team, she knows she has to do the right thing. Even if her classmates don't believe her. Even if her boss tries to fire her from the side job she desperately needs. Even if the heart-of-gold quarterback, Bodie St. James, seems hell-bent on hating her for writing the article that got Coach Vaughn put under criminal investigation (a feat which proves difficult when Laurel and Bodie wind up in the same group for a class project in BIO 108: Human Sexuality). ***** (#9 NewAdult, #3 TeenFiction. The Fiction Awards nominee for Best Romance, Best Diverse, and Best Overall. Reader's Choice Award finalist.) © 2020 Kate Marchant

Eden Rivers is the new girl, she transferred from Pennsylvania in the middle of the year, on the run from an abusive boyfriend and a dark past. Little did she know that moving to this new town would involve a friendship like no other and many obstacles to come. Who knew being friends with the rich kids would cause you to be involved in murder and being used in a sick game between the bad boy and the heartthrob of Dayton lakes. These many unforgettable experiences will soon to be the most difficult thing Eden will have to overcome. But will she overcome it? Running for miles follows a group of high school students through their experiences of sex, drugs, friendships, love and trauma.

It all pretty much started with one, a detention and two, a park bench. Baggy jumper, black skinny jeans, sits by herself at lunch, lacks friends and has an abusive father, that's Flo Adams for you. Ryder Fox on the other hand is the infamous bad boy in town who is about to be the leader of the towns gang. He has a motorbike a leather jacket and of course bestfriends that are just as bad ass as him. Follow the adventure that contains: An after school detention, A park bench at 2 in the morning, Bad boys, Maybe a potential love, Gangs and A very possible plot twist.