[NOTE: This book was written in 2010, a time of long-distance phone cards, weight-loss obsessions, and searching for a man as a solution to life's problems-what a messy time to be alive! In other words, I hope you enjoy this throwback, and while this book does end on a cliffhanger of sorts, the sequel addresses any unanswered questions (which is hopefully fair, given that book 1 is free, ya know?] An awkward family homecoming at Christmas. A humiliating public weigh-in, with two judging parents as the audience. The announcement of a deadline for arranged marriage doom. And that's just the first two chapters. In "Year of the Chick," Romi Narindra must find love before her parents find her a husband. Easy to say, less easy to live through, as this book takes you deep inside "awkward Indian living in the West." To escape her fate, Romi wades through the waters of secret-dating, where self-consciousness is at an all-time high, and experience at an all-time low. It's the sort of thing that would turn almost anyone into a man-crazy freak with romance tunnel-vision, and that's exactly what ends up happening. All the while, a lack of inspiration in her corporate job leads Romi to her love of writing, in what quickly becomes a man-quest play-by-play. From whiskey-breath scum bags to uni-brow creeps and everything in between, Romi and her wingmen come up empty time after time. And that's when she meets a fellow writer. On the Internet. So will it be arranged marriage doom, or an Internet affair that's not as creepy as "To Catch a Predator"? Time will tell in the "year of the chick," a twelve-month quest to find love. Tick-tock. --------------------------------------------- "Year of the Chick" is book one of a series, and book two is available at Amazon! LENGTH: 75,000 words or 285 pages DISCLAIMER: this book contains profanities, blunt accounts of the dating scene, and many awkward family moments. Enjoy!

NOTE: Story ended halfway through the end. I won't delete it tho. ON HOLD

Christian Ryder may be seen as a heartthrob by the majority of the world's female population, but to Sophia Hastings, he might as well be the newest addition to her hometown's local zoo. Sophia is a young, aspiring actress with big dreams who swears having to work with Christian Ryder wouldn't be worth all the fame in the world. Christian is a cocky womanizer whose world is turned upside down when he realizes his new leading lady just so happens to openly hate his guts. Is it even possible for Christian and Sophia to learn to get along long enough to make a movie, or will hatred, scandal and childish games destroy their careers? *** My eyes widened and I randomly exclaimed, "Oh, my God!" "What?" "Christian, thanks to you, I now understand what people mean when they say you're dark and handsome!" Christian looked smug. "I knew you would eventually." "They mean that when it's dark, you're handsome!" The smug look on his face disappeared. "I hate you." *** Contains some spoilers to Kidnap My Heart.

***Sequel to "Now I'll Take You By The Hand (A Nathan Sykes FanFiction)*** Tori's back, Nathan's back, Ty's back, and so are the rest of the lads. Tori's busier than ever, dancing on a live TV competitive dance show. The Wanted are bigger than ever in America and the UK, topping charts in every state and region. When Nathan's protectiveness turns to jealousy which starts affecting his relationship, will Tori turn to Tom? Ty? Or even her new celebrity dance partner? Could their be a spark of romance between Tori and her partner? Could there be a "Battle of the Boy bands" for Tori's affection behind her back? She seems to find herself in the complicated world of boy bands, music industry, and mixed emotions. In the end will her passion for dance survive the emotional roller coaster of dating boy band member Nathan? In the end will she survive dating Nathan? Read and find out...

Rachael McGuiness is the younger sister of Jay, one fifth of The Wanted. After Jay moves from Nottingham to London to be with his band, Rachael is left at home alone with her parents. Then, something happens which leads Rachael to move in with Jay and his band mate Nathan Sykes, even though Nathan and Rachael despise each other. Will they end up killing or caring for each other? They face obstacles which may break them or make them. Will they actually make it through the stormy weather?

#1 Romance | #1 Teen Fiction | #1 Young Adult | Watty Awards winner for 2012 Romance Emma Ross is a hard-working, quiet girl who tries to stay off the radar. It's all going okay for her until she starts getting along with one of the 'It' boys. Having this happen, comes with drama and pain, is it all worth it? Or it is just best to stay out of it all? As Emma battles with the conflict, which will she choose? It might just be the best thing for her... ** I acknowledge that this story has a series of mistakes in it. I wrote this many years ago and did not take it seriously. It is a complete draft full of mistakes. I understand this may be frustrating when reading and I apologise. But I would rather focus on improving my writing now and focus on my new writing, rather than go over and edit this, when I already have edited the other version not on Wattpad. Sorry for any inconvenience. ** © 2012 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved. Cover by annasteffey

At eighteen, Jade Sampson thought she had found the one man she would spend the rest of her life with, Austin Giles. He had been a long time childhood friend and later became her high school sweetheart. He was perfect in every way... or that's what she once thought. It was your typical hot southern, summer afternoon when she made the dreadful mistake of walking in on him with another woman in a rather compromising position. In a matter of minutes, her easy-going, perfect world came crashing down like a ton of bricks. Utterly heart broken and destroyed, Jade made the decision to leave her small home town and make her own way. It wasn't until five years later she received a call that would turn her new life upside down again. Her father, the same father that turned his back on her all those years ago had passed away. Now that she is forced to go back home and settle his affairs, how will she handle seeing Austin once again? Can she protect her heart any better this go round or will she relive the same mistakes and lose it all again.

Sophie is a normal seventeen year old. She has average grades, a bestfriend and lives in a normal house. Her secret? She's the princess of the United Kingdom, except for the fact that no one knows about it but her and her family. At the age of 9, she had a bad experience that left her parents worrying about how life-risking it would be to have her apart of the royal family. So what did they do? Send her and her brother Louis half way across the world to Australia. Here, she met Niall Horan, a sweet and charming young Irish boy who also moved to Australia. He's considerate, kind and a little too protective. The catch? He's hiding something from her. Something rather big. But just when things seem to be going well for her, she gets contacted from home saying she has to have an arranged marriage with an upcoming prince, Zayn Malik. This would be fine, considering her boyfriend Harry Styles has just dumped her, but she doesn't like the idea at all. Will he be able to change that? And then to top it off, she starts getting mysterious texts and phone calls from a stranger. Will Sophie end up getting the normal life she wants? Or will her past catch up to her?

{completed} ✓ - He lost the woman he once loved due to his fame, since then he promised he would never do such a thing to a normal girl again. He would never ruin another life again. But it’s not always that easy when life puts someone who you just can’t resist in front of you.