When Vika gets kicked out of her flat, she moves in with her friend under one condition--she must babysit Cleo--the friend's best man's cat! She doesn't expect Cleo's owner to be the cold but delectably sexy Noel. And it turns out they'll be spending a lot of time together... ***** Self-proclaimed unambitious Vika is down on her luck. She's been fired from her job, kicked out of her apartment, and now she finds herself on her best friend's fiance's couch facing writer's block and a dreary future. To top it all off, she has to earn her keep by taking care of her friends' best man's cat. Vika's their maid of honour, so she can't exactly say no to such a simple request, especially when the best man in question is the drop-dead gorgeous Noel. Soon, sparks fly between Noel and Vika, but their chemistry is put to the test as wedding duties get underway. Can they keep the fire burning long enough not to make a scene at their friends' wedding? [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

Isobel encounters many challenges when she moves to Italy, but managing a long-distance relationship is the biggest one. *** Italy: home of pizza, pasta and prosecco. It will also be Isobel's home for the next year as she embarks on her Erasmus placement in Bologna. However, she soon discovers that life in Italy isn't just about enjoying the local cuisine. Language barriers, culture shocks and an unfamiliar city are just some of the obstacles she'll have to contend with during her time there. Then there's the added challenge of a long-distance relationship. Living 1000 miles away from each other, Nathan and Isobel find their chemistry more explosive than ever when together, but struggle to maintain the same level of emotional intimacy when apart. With the help of her flatmate, Isobel creates a list of ideas to prevent the distance from having an impact on her relationship. From romantic love letters to racy Skype sessions, Isobel hopes that her list will contain everything she needs to help her--and Nathan--get through Italy. [Book 3 in the GOM series] 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: ❌ I do not use generative AI to write my books. ❌ I do not consent to my books being used to train AI models. ❌ I do not consent to my books being used to create AI-generated content.

Emma White is at a crisis point in her life. She's approaching thirty and has little to show for it. She has chased a career as an actress with limited success, tolerates rubbish jobs to allow that, and has a doomed love life. All to the chagrin of her parents. So when her best friend Isobel announces she's getting married, Emma realises she has to make some serious decisions. Grow up and get on with real life or keep chasing rainbows. What would you do?

It doesn't matter how she ended up in this four-walled room. What matters is she gets out. ***** After a night out in New York City, Liliana Rossi wakes up in a windowless room with no recollection of how she got there. And she's not alone. The dark and tattooed Mateo Aguilar is also held captive. As the two struggle to survive and hatch an escape plan, they also struggle with growing attraction toward each other, facing Lili with the biggest question yet: is Mateo the reason she's here, or the one who's going to save her? ✨ Wattys 2018 Shortlist & Featured Story ✨ Content warning: this story references themes that readers might find triggering, including drug use and sexual assault. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Stefanie Saw

|| a featured story || After the tragic death of her boyfriend, Rose flees to a cabin in the wild to mend her broken heart. It's there she meets Sebastian, her new neighbour with eyes like a black hole: vast enough to hold thousands of secrets. Rose spends their short time together trying to unravel him, and learns that the only way to heal a broken heart is to fall in love with someone new. Featured on: November 13, 2017. Completed on: May 10, 2018. Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved RANKS: #1 in Short Story (Feb 6, 2019)

He's a Prince. She's a journalist. They have a complicated relationship. More like he's into her but she hates his guts. He needs to behave. She needs to let loose. He's interested in her because she's the last girl interested in him. Both of them need to change and they might be exactly what the other needs. Or not. *Completed*

---C O M I N G S O O N--- Wren Roycroft has a secret: he's not the poor artist he presumes to be. Before he dropped out of college and ran away to New York City, he was the heir to a multi-billionaire dollar steel empire. He never regretted his decision. That is, until he laid eyes on Elliot, the girl too good for an artist. Elliot West has always known she was going to continue her family's legacy. Born into a higher middle-class family of lawyers, Elliot has planned her life step by step. There was no Plan B. She was going to Georgetown University in the fall, starting as a first year law student. She never doubted her decision to go to law school. That is, until she laid eyes on Wren, the boy not good for an attorney. With three months before Elliot moves down to Washington D.C., the pair fall head first into a summer fling full of risks, adventures, and a wedding. Follow Wren and Elliot as they delve into the past, ponder their future, and discover Something New. *The Wedding Party Series*

---C O M I N G S O O N--- Remington "Remy" West is more than just a hot-shot lawyer. Threading through her corporate, stress-filled days and dealing with her sexist coworkers, she takes it all in stride with a fabulous Italian leather briefcase in one hand and an iced latte in the other. Succeeding in a male-dominated field has taught her many things--among them is how to think like a man. After all, they're all same and keeping up your composure is the only way to keep your heart safe. Scott Hastings is not like all the rest. He's been waiting for the right girl, and the moment he lays eyes on Remy he knows she's the one. It's too bad New York City's most sought out defense attorney doesn't do relationships, much less the hearts and flowers type. When circumstances force Scott to seek legal advice, he knows just the girl to go to. So while Remy thinks she's in California to win his trial, Scott will be trying to win her heart. *Wedding Party Series IV*

He was the boy that no one noticed. He was quiet, bland to the naked eye, a total wallflower who sat on the sidelines and lacked in eye contact with those around him though he had the type of eyes that made you feel like you could drown. He tried his best to blend into the background, but what he didn't know was that he was the only one that caught my eye. He was the most intriguing person I had ever laid eyes on even though he couldn't see me. He couldn't see anything.