Schoolteacher Fiona is on a mission for grandpa - find a missing Zimbabwean artefact, the precious soapstone Bird of the Gods. Conrad - dodgy archaeologist contracted to the stunning influencer Amanda aka #mandalove - has the same job. When Fiona and Conrad's paths cross, what was supposed to be a straightforward quest turns into a crazy race around the world. With antagonists popping up at every corner - from mountain tops to underground settings like Serbian caves, frozen Canadian crypts, and the silver mines of the old West, Fiona and Conrad have to work together to catch their bird. Mutual respect grows into something more intimate. But not everything is quite as it seems, and they had better watch their backs lest they too end up underground, this time permanently.

Liha wants to avenge his family. If he has to become one of the king's men to do this, he will. But in the capital Penira, the golden city, he learns fast a man has to prove his worth. Sword in hand, if needs be. Dánirah hates the city, and people of her tribe are not welcome there. But she must deliver a message to one of her mother's contacts. When she is attacked, a young stranger tries to help her. They both end up wounded and in the care of a harlot. Months later, they meet again on the battlefield. Dánirah has the information to turn the tide of war. But can Liha convince the future king to trust the young tribal woman he hardly knows himself?

Marissa has a bad day. Not only does she lose her job, but her childhood imaginary friend turns up in her home. And Wompy is not a cute little puppy or a cuddly kitten, but a large bat. Why now? She has forsworn her magical skills years ago, and never looked back. As an editor, she definitely has no use for a familiar, at least of all a bat. But when her new job turns out to be more sinister than she expected and she has to decide whom to trust in an increasingly alien world, turning to a familiar might not be the worst option. My entry to the Wattpad Ambassadors' ONC 2025, based on Prompt #105 : Your childhood imaginary friend, who disappeared years ago, suddenly returns - only this time, they're real.

Picture isn't mine. Holcom and his team finally was finally returned to Earth. Holcom was taken to the Pride asleep. The queen's have had their conference and one was sent to find out what happened to the missing queen. Holcom submitted for judgement and punishment. How will it be dealt with?

The FTL ship Mila was on had to leave the star system and left her mate, his squad, and several others behind. This is her story.

I never expected this to happen. But it did. Who knew that rescuing a broken winged canary would lead to me being able to transform? It would seem like a blessing to most, and in a way, it is. Except for the fact that I'm kinda, sorta... On the run. Sometimes, people refer to me as the girl who speaks to birds. And I guess I am. ***Highest Ranking: #95 (8-28-15)*** I wrote this when I was 11 - 12, it definitely has its flaws, I am aware of them. All the same, people enjoy this book, so I'm keeping it up. Keep on reading, friends.

When aliens invade, four baristas are forced to become the saviours of the world. Grab your double-shot of java and strap in - it's going to be a bumpy ride! ***** In the Earth's darkest hour, unexpected heroes are stirring... their coffee, that is. Four baristas on a camping trip are under-qualified to save the world from an alien invasion. But thanks to a hologram with no fashion sense, newly developed superpowers and an alien with a guilty conscience, they've landed the job anyway! So grab your double-shot of java, your blueberry muffin and strap in - Hasta barista, baby. [[2018 Wattys winner and twice featured]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Please note this is a sample of the book, which has been published and is available for purchase: Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WKFVKQJ Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1644342154

She never wanted anything more than to be loved, but providence had something else in store for the young Beatrice Fisher. Orphaned and then adopted by the Lee Family of Virginia, she looked to have a life filled with happiness, but when her friend Nathan Hale steps back into her life and the taxes spark the battles of Lexington and Concord, her life will never be the same. She finds herself at the epicenter of the British Empire when she agrees to spy for the Continental Commander George Washington and is almost swept off her feet by the handsome and charming John André. Her adventures don't cease with the Battle of Yorktown. Thrown back into regular life with haunting images of her past, Bea finds herself needing to settle down. With her dear friends embroiled in politics, Bea finds herself in a dizzying waltz in a brand new world filled with new faces and excitement, but can she find the one thing she wants most of all? Can she find love amid the scandal and frightening pace of her new life or will her greatest nightmare of being unloved and alone finally be realized?

Daughter of an English father and a Spanish mother, Teri grew up in England, and returned to Spain only after the death of her husband. Her ability to speak English, and also French, comes in handy now that Napoleon and Wellington are fighting over the possession of Spain. Teri nurses wounded soldiers from both sides, as well as her village's guerilla band. But she doesn't expect to find herself nursing her husband, unaccountably alive even if unlikely to remain so. David had been ripped from his new bride just weeks after the wedding, and had returned home months later to find his wife gone, run off---they told him---with another man. When he couldn't find her, he'd enlisted, taking his anger and pain to war. He hadn't expected to wake up to find her nursing him.

Callie's childhood sweetheart returned from betrayal and shipwreck in time to rescue her from an unwanted marriage, and everything should have been perfect. But scarred without and within, Magnus is not the boy she lost. Months after their wedding, Callie despairs of bridging their differences. Can a lost kitten provide a Christmas miracle?