A Siren's lament but in the 21st Century... Quite a different song. When a Siren decides that the life of a murderous seductress isn't for her, the engaged man she saves is what leads her to be the woman she's always wanted to be... Or has he?

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Amy and Mike have always been inseparable siblings. But after Mike got drafted to fight in Vietnam, it's not only Amy who acutely feels his absence - his pregnant wife, Laura, also misses him dearly. Amy copes by writing and burying herself in her summer job and her own dream world. But, this tomboyish loner is growing up at the same time, starting a relationship with budding musician Jeff, who's got his own trouble to contend with. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, Mike battles with both physical and psychological enemies while protecting an orphaned girl. In this stirring drama of growing up, falling in love, and of the innocent victims of war, family remains at the center.

Naziwe Porter had been called almost every female-friendly name in the friend-zone book. Fam Bestie Little sister These are a few of the words she had grown accustomed to in her teenage years. She was beautiful- stunning, in fact. However, she was rarely taken seriously. Now in her second year at NYU, Naziwe finds herself secretly swooning over her own best friend who she thinks takes no note of her, judging by how she seemingly has to compete for his attention even when he's right in front of her. Fed up with being second-best and her love not being reciprocated, she decides to go on a quest to open herself up. To find love within herself and from another person. Naziwe is on a quest to cure her own heart that suffers from an illness no doctor in the history of medicine has heard of. She is on a quest to rid herself of Perpetual Side Piece Syndrome.

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Standing in aisle three of the local pharmacy on a random March day in 1994, high school junior Melissa Anderson has a realization. Her life is like a stick of deodorant; it is slowly disappearing, little by little, day by day. But unlike deodorant, she can't buy a new life when this one runs out. So Melissa decides that maybe it's time to step out of her comfort zone and get a little bit sweaty. The first thing she does is get a job at the local video store which leads to the idea of trying out different lives, the way you would rent videos. With the help of her best friend Tara, and her co-worker, the cute college-freshman Jason, they pick different popular teen movies for Melissa to cast herself in for three days in a row. As she signs up for dancing classes, trolls the local dojo, attends an all boys' school dance, gets detention on purpose, and does other things inspired by her favorite 80s films, Melissa explores who she is and what it means to live life as her most authentic self.

Addressing the face of ignorance? Check. Suddenly getting hit with reality? Check. Wondering how things can change so abruptly? Check. Who knew coming back from summer vacation could lead to so much heartbreak? Emerson "Emie" Badgley sure didn't. She expects to come back to a basic senior year startup with her best friends flanking her side and her boyfriend clutched close. After all, Emie is a nice girl, and she's in a darling relationship with local dream guy Sebastian Caldwell. Sebastian is the perfect gentleman and boyfriend. Well, for Emie anyway. Living in a small town, they've known each other since childhood. As far as any school sweetheart goes, Sebastian and Emie are it. But when Sebastian returns from vacation with his family, there's a noticeable change in him and Emie can't place what. As she tries to take their platonic, conservative relationship to the next level, Sebastian withdraws-avoidance and arguing are what they resort to. With such an abrupt reaction from him, it leaves Emie to ponder just what the issue is. Why is Emie's wish to take their relationship to the next level such a huge problem?

Emily and River meet in Miami, where they have the time of their lives, but it isn't meant to be: the next morning, Emily leaves for San Francisco, leaving both their hearts broken. They don't think they'll ever see each other again. Emily goes back to the privileged life with her parents. There, a plan is set up for her to marry Jason in order to save the business of both their parents. River remains in Miami with his little sister, while struggling to provide a living for them both. It is then that he gets the chance of a lifetime, but it means giving up everything he loves. Then, against all expectations, Emily and River meet again a few months later... On her wedding day with someone else. ***** Featured on WattPad's @StoriesUndiscovered Featured on WattPad's @NA First place Lavender Awards First place Honour Awards First place Glitter Awards First place Blue Rose Awards First place Acheron Awards Second place The Soul Awards Honorable Mention Ohana Awards #8 in #youngromance (September 4, 2020) Cover by @dysanic "So awesome. Can't wait to read more! [heart]" - carolinegraced "I'm so hooked already" - a_lost_feather "From the summary I had a lot of expectation of a one night stand, one and done type of thing with drama to follow up in later chapters. What I got was something different. The beautiful descriptions of the beach town made me feel warm and cozy and kept me reading until these two characters were introduced. I thought their meeting was innocent and sweet, not what I was expecting. It was really good." - CourtneyPeterman0

Natalie Randall had it all. A dream home in Bethesda Maryland. A rich husband who was a prominent lawyer in one of the biggest law firms in D.C. Two beautiful children and all the cars and clothes that money could buy. But amidst all the glamour and all the power, an all too familiar horror lays hidden behind the gates of Magnolia Lane. Once exposed, she seeks to find absolution and regain a sense of who she used to be. As she begins to reset her life, the unspeakable happens, her husband is found dead in his office with his throat slashed. A seasoned homicide detective is hot on the trail and believes Natalie to be the killer. In an attempt to prove her innocence, she seeks to find the killer herself, staying 10 steps ahead of the investigation. In her search for innocence, she discovers a secret about her husband that shakes her to the core and chills her to the bone. ****THE WIDOW OF MAGNOLIA LANE IS CURRENTLY ON THE READING LIST OF WATTPAD'S PUBLISHING DIRECTOR (Deanna McFadden)**** ****THE WIDOW OF MAGNOLIA LANE IS CURRENTLY ON THE READING LIST OF WATTPAD'S DIRECTOR OF CREATOR DEVELOPMENT****

Nightmarish abuse. A car crash that took everything. Some things, there's no coming back from. Connor Everson knows that better than anyone - but this year is different. A twist of fate has gifted him with the man of his dreams; and, no matter how unbelievably shittastic his own life may be, he is determined to make his holiday one of hope, happiness, and new beginnings.... Even if it kills him. Which, at this point, it just might. Long listed Open Novella Contest entry! LGBTQ+ Winner of the 2019 Earesty Awards !