Annabelle hadn't wanted to burn the restaurant down initially. In all honesty, she had been in a good mood. The food smelled great, the weather was perfect, and the boy she had met on Tinder looked like an absolute snack in all his pictures. But then, he rocked up to the date half an hour late, without an apology. Worse yet, he didn't look anything like his Tinder photos. In fact, he looked old enough to be her uncle. Still, she has to admit that, while her date sucks, the food is tasty. Plus, the waiter is also pretty cute. Besides, when that same waiter offers her a hand in serving some revenge to her catfishing date, Annabelle just can't say no. Does this charming waiter spell trouble? Possibly. But, surely, once revenge is served cold, there is always room for dessert, hey?

She's been left behind by her childhood sweetheart. He's been jilted by his fiancée. Her sweetheart left her for his fiancée... Miss Rosemary Griffiths has been looking forward to the day her childhood sweetheart returns from his year abroad. He promised to make their secret engagement public, and her life will finally start moving forward. But he returns, and there is no engagement. There is only the discovery that Frank has 'outgrown' her. He has decided he wants a woman of passion, and Rose is too calm and practical. That, and he is to inherit both a title and an estate from a distant relative and has found a wife with money. Rose is left with broken dreams, a shattered heart, and a list of things they were going to do once they married. So, she sets out to 'undo' all the things on that list by doing them backwards. Or in the opposite direction. Whichever. She is determined to prove that she can be contrary when she puts her mind to it. But this is 1870s England. Going anywhere as a young unmarried woman requires that she go with her doting, but overwhelming, family in tow. Then, while contriving to take the stage to the resort that was supposed to be her honeymoon destination, she meets Mr. Walker. When the two of them keep bumping into each other at the resort, it comes to light that they are there under similar circumstances. It only takes a short conversation for Rose to figure out their situations aren't just similar; they have a detail named Frank in common: Mr. Walker's former fiancée is going to marry the new Duke of Windham. The two wind up in several hilarious escapades as they try to help each other finish the things on their lists to spite the people who hurt them, while also trying not to get themselves into a romantic entanglement with each other. But when Mr. Walker's list is finished, will that put an end to their burgeoning friendship? Or have they stumbled upon something neither thought possible?

Elena, star reporter of her high school newspaper, must survive interviewing her crush, Chase. Chase, the star player for the soccer team, cannot overcome friend-zoning Elena without sacrificing his future. Will both be able to put their differences aside and surrender to their feelings? Or will one have to choose between the love for the other and their future? *** Prompt Used: For a school magazine, you're supposed to take individual interviews of the soccer team players. You are now hesitant to interview someone whom you have been admiring for years now. @OpenNovellaContest Copyrights© Wattpad.2022. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published 02.02.2022 UPDATED EVERY SUNDAY - WEEK 2

She was living an ordinary life until he came into her life.... The past that she has always known may not be what she thought all along.... Secrets will be revealed.... Fall in love with Carla and Santi in this heartwarming story with a twist of humor and surprises about finding oneself and finding love in the process.... A story about love, friendship and family.... Excerpt: "So, are you saying that I look gorgeous like my mom?" I teased her. She blushed at my question. "Admit it. You found me sexy the first time you saw me. I remembered you checking me out." I continued teasing her. She turned crimson red with my remark. "Of course not! You're so full of yourself! You arrogant prick!" She was about to punch me again, but I caught her hand and held it. I love the feel of her hand against mine. I squeezed it gently. I felt her suddenly tense up. She removed her hand from my grip and I hesitantly let it go. I could tell she felt awkward, but it felt natural to me. Like her hand was meant to be molded next to mine....

❝Was this all just a game to you?❞ ❝No. It was a godforsaken tournament.❞ ♡♫♡ With reference to Aaliyah Banerjee, the historians would be right to call her and Nathan Cruz best friends. But when she learns that her BFF wants to change his label to BF, she lets loose the compulsive liar in her. Brick by brick, she builds up an image of a soulmate she knows will stump him. All she needs now is someone to play the part. Mysterious musician, Rowan Knight, has returned to Greenstone, trying to outrun his haunting fame. He barely wants to think about his secrets, let alone talk about it. So, when a message with the strangest request pops up on his phone, he simply cannot resist. Finally something to distract his restless mind. Aaliyah and Rowan are each other's only hope out of two separate miserable lives. The only problem glaring at them? Aaliyah and Rowan cannot go one minute without ripping the other's face off. Their one shot - at hope, sanity, and boundaries - is drafting The Soulmate Pact. TW// domestic abuse, ptsd, depression, anxiety.

Since Clara was seven, Danny had always been there. Her best friend, her confidant, her safe port in any storm. He was her constant. The one unchangeable point in her life. It started so innocently, their last night at high school. She couldn't have known that the one constant person in her life was going to become The One she had always looked for. She had one summer to figure things out before University and the beginning of the rest of their lives. Prompt 99!

[ONC 2022 SHORTLISTER] When Mal receives the wrong photobook in the mail, room mate Zomi convinces her to try to find Ce-Ce, the woman in the photographs. Instead, she finds bird photographer Leo who can take her to all the places in the photobook...and some places she's never been before. Based on ONC Prompt 50: Excitedly ripping off the package of the photobook you ordered, you don't find your vacation pics, but someone else's photographs of their everyday life. Amazingly, you recognise the neighbourhood and set out to deliver the book to its owner. What happens along the way? And also ONC Prompt 70: His eyes were cold and lifeless as he stared at me. "You have no idea who I am, do you?"

The cliched plot of a celebrity, "bad boy" meeting a commoner, "good girl" and falling in love, eventually? Not exactly! Celebrities aren't always the reckless rebels they're made out to be. Not all commoners are idealistic and naive. His love for her remained an unpublished chapter. Her love for him was a muted emotion. Then how did a fan's fantasy come true? Or was the celebrity fancying his fan? Read and find out. __________________________________________ An intriguingly obvious story written for ONC 2022. Prompt number 4 & 38: You're hired as a temporary bodyguard/ driver for a high-profile client visiting your city for a week. It is very important you make sure the client sticks to the itinerary you are given. Only when you arrive are you told the client's identity: a celebrity known for being wild and always getting into trouble! Your favourite artist is coming to your hometown. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The brilliant cover was generously designed by @acira_joshva

Entry for ONC2022 Cheryl is a young woman who runs her own catering company. Her apartment isn't the best looking out there but it is her home. She has a reputation to uphold but what happens when a few customers give her trouble? A new neighbour moves in and immediately starts trouble. What happens when she goes to confront this person? Will it be sunshine and rainbows or will it just blow up in her face? Cover by @Exequinne

The Duke of Bedford needs money. After years of gambling and not paying attention to his budget, Cecil Hastings finds himself in financial trouble. If he cannot find a reasonable amount of money soon, he will be forced to sell his estate. Then, he remembers his great-aunt's proposition. Years ago she told him that when he got married, she would give his future wife a generous sum. The Duke of Bedford wants to get his hands on that money. The problem is that he does not have a wife, and even if he found one, how would he be able to convince her to give him the money? Susan Taylor has been in service all her life. But after she overhears a conversation between the Duke of Bedford and her employer, she finds herself tangled up in the Duke's financial problems. When the Duke offers to give her half of the money in return for pretending that they are a married couple, she finds herself agreeing. Susan Taylor is no longer a lady's maid. She is now the Fraudulent Duchess of Bedford. ___ An ONC 2022 Long List story All rights reserved Cover designed using Canva If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in it's original, safe, form, please go to: @Writographer. Thank you.