FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

@theAmbys 2023 Round 3 Qualifier 2023 @ContemporaryLit 's Romance Reading List! EDITOR'S CHOICE July 2022 @wattpad @wattpadexplore #editorschoice #RomanceAwards2022 Shortlister! BIRDS & BULLETS follows the POV of Agent James 'Jaime' Reyes. This novel is written in English, but does include Spanish. Translations are provided in the brackets. --------¤-------- Agent James Reyes; tall, dark, a little disturbed and trained to be handsome. Though once a Marine; always a Marine, some days are harder to keep who he really is straight. His job requires him to be anyone and everyone, every waking moment, but honestly? He's just tired. Tired of sex, tired of lies, of rules, of women, of men, the job. Tired of whichever 'James' he has to be today. When the latest movements of the villainous Dr. Roche take him to Spring City to investigate treason, James faces an adversary he's known before; love. But with Kasey? Er... Agent Evans... Things feel different. Real. Right? Can he be trusted to solve the case? Or will morality, identity, and justice crumble beneath his unsteady hand? --------¤-------- [This story is rated M and intended for readers 18+. This story contains: Death, Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Criminal Activity, and Self-Harm.] [ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ ᴅɪsᴄʀᴇᴛɪᴏɴ ɪs ᴀᴅᴠɪsᴇᴅ.] Please note: Actions, decisions, thoughts and motives do not represent those of the author. They are not intended to represent or influence those of the reader. . . . 'Crimes of Passion' Reading List @crime OCTOBER 2021 #4 in #español OCTOBER 2021 #3 in #espionage AUGUST 2022 #6 in #firstperson AUGUST 2022 #14 in #darkacademia SEPTEMBER 2022

Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iYf3f78K4QInWwpz6z3Mp?si=35Rt2vgkTryCM3vD9eKVXA&pi=cE-JGby3RgeKW 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!

Watty's 2018 Long list! Highest Ranking: #1 in Action & #1 in Fantasy. (For ease of reading for those with mobile devices, this written work will be one story section per chapter.) Brenna Caldwythe walks in the forest on her sixteenth birthday and discovers a relic. Her discovery begins a chain of events which will forever alter her purpose in life. Aederan, the world upon which she lives is threatened by unspeakable evil, which is growing in strength and power. "Listen child to the voices in the wind blowing through the grasses and the leaves, they speak of many things; the wise should listen to what they have to say. You are young and know not of the darkness, yet you sense its wicked ways. The evil is spreading through the water, the soil, and through the air, seeking to corrupt the world," Elliana said. "As a flickering flame can shine brightly in the darkness, driving back the shadows; so too, can the power of one who is pure, strong of heart, and faithful. My child, you are the one Light of Elliana and are Aederan's greatest hope. Go forth, and rally those who share your dream of finding the sanctuary, for within lays the destiny of your world." Prince Donovan Answaar, through events, finds himself guided deep into the forest. Determined friends, in the form of Morgan, Changa, Girard, among others, are found by Brenna who leads them to Donovan. Five friends realize they're experiencing the same recurring dreams which state they must begin a quest. Twelve loyal friends discover the horrific truth about their world's ancient past. With the enemy pursuing their token force of intrepid adventurers, they must face dark sorcerers, evil necromancers, the undead, and the brutal malice of a Black Dragon. These stalwart heroes are locked in a race against time. The prize is nothing less than the hope of victory over ancient evil, which threatens to destroy their world.

Evil spirits. A cursed prince. Death itself in disarray. Iris just wants to go home, but fate has other plans for this young priestess and her odd companions. /// The land of Erinlin is dying, its ancient traditions choked out by the Kaerent church and its true priestesses, the Candlemaidens, increasingly regarded with fear and suspicion. All Iris wants is to tend her candles, win her shade battles, and chat with the spirits of her realm. But when she is torn away from her home by the Kaerent king, she learns that her country needs her to be far more than a typical Candlemaiden-- she must be as the legendary priestesses of old and walk through Death itself. *** Cover help from the awesome @ArdenBrooks. Special thanks to @rainersalt, @giveitameaning, and @piperjones033 !

Offering was a Wattpad Featured Story* Olivia and her family invited an elderly employee into their home Christmas Eve, 1908, and their act of kindness was repaid with a brutal bloodbath. Slaughtered by a Master Vampire and abandoned in the cellar, Olivia and her children were left with a final parting kiss of immortality. Emerging from their hole, they discovered nearly everything they thought they knew about the curse was incorrect. Now, a century later, never having crossed paths with another vampire, they have learned to handle their needs without causing harm, and live among us in our mortal world. A sexy, romantic, urban fantasy written for New Adults (college age). This novel is unique in that it can be read in one of two ways. If you are looking for a love story, read Secrets (Offering Prologue) first. If you're looking for a vampire story full of action and intrigue, begin on the first page of this book.

**FEATURED on the official Wattpad NA page, in Sci-Fi/Fantasy** A far-away place, a peaceful population... and a yearly sacrifice? Cerule--a prosperous planet lodged in the Andromeda galaxy, full of lively, happy humans, luxurious and abundant vegetation, and represented by mysterious cerulean crystals. But it's also home to a terrifying sacrificial ritual that takes one (un)lucky eighteen year old from its family once a year... to eat it. Yes, *eat*. The Eldian Monsters, concealed creators dwelling underground, benevolent overseers of the land, require human sacrifices to keep the world running despite its massive handicap, referred to as the "Rotation Halt." The planet... no longer spins on its own axis. So, to somehow maintain the inhabitants livelihoods, these ever-lasting beings resolve to using a dark ritual that all Ceruleans respect and revere... all but eighteen-year-old Melaynia Roya. She lost her sister twelve years ago to this sinister rite of passage, and unfortunately her life is about to revolve around it once more... as she is now the eligible age of Sacrifice. Can she escape the deadly future ahead of her and uncover the truth behind the ritual before it's too late? Can she save herself... while trying to save her planet? • BOOK ONE of the REVOLUTION series • #324 in "science-fiction #197 in "science" (08/14/18) #243 in "sisters" (08/14/18) #216 in "sacrifice" (08/14/18) #38 in "planet" (05/13/18) #128 in "galaxy" (05/13/18) •

Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society. Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power. But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known. https://davidmusk.com/books/aeonica-the-lost-redeemer

Book 1 (complete) - Veterinary student Elle wants to travel, but she doesn't plan on getting pulled into a magical kingdom by a unicorn. Thrust into an adventure in a land filled with dragons, men of fire and shapeshifters, she makes new friends and has a chance at love. But not everything in Elysium is benevolent, particularly the beautiful but deadly dark elves! Haunted by her past, she has to find the strength to face the challenges thrown her way, including navigating royal politics. Each step of her journey draws her inexorably closer to secret of the Light of Elysium. PG13 - some scenes may be disturbing but not graphic. Highest rankings - 16 in Fantasy, 4 in Adventure and 1 in High Fantasy. Cover by @crookedaydreamer