Feelings weren't supposed to be part of the deal. An unemployed chef. An uptight business man. A destination wedding A contract What could go wrong? Jodie Taylor lives for three things : silky purées, her selfie with Christy Tania and her hate for Jackson Kensington. After being fired from her dream job thanks to Jackson Kensington, Jodie will do anything to take revenge on him. When her efforts land her in jail and Jackson's path, she finds herself agreeing to a proposal she never expected. If you are reading this book on any other site other than Wattpad, you are at risk of a malware attack. Report the website or read it where it's safe on wattpad @shasha_zw

[2024 WATTY WINNER][18+] Two best friends. Six weeks. One final shot at love. Since college, Maisie and August have been best friends-frustratingly, perfectly platonic best friends. For nine long years, Maisie has secretly harbored the hope that their relationship could be something more. In that time, Maisie Rhodes has skyrocketed to stardom as a pop sensation, earning the title of Pop Princess from her devoted Rhodie fans. When she hints on The Tonight Show that her love songs are inspired by someone close to her, speculation runs wild. To throw everyone off the scent-and protect her true feelings for August-Maisie's manager hatches a plan: fake a relationship with her best friend. Miraculously, August agrees. Now Maisie faces six weeks of pretending to date the one person she's always loved, all while tiptoeing around the unspoken truth that's lingered between them for years. What could possibly go wrong?

Amanda Claire is new in her cousins high school. With her bubbly personality, she's easily drawn to Oliver Martins after bumping into him on her first day of attending Haumort high school. Martins the guy with dreadlocks. Silent, minding his business. Everyone says he is bad news. But is he really? Or is the world's judgement too harsh on him for a past he had no control over? When Claire finds out that Oliver, is her best friend that left her years ago, is she going to forgive him? Or will she make him pay for causing her heartbreak? Will they let the past slide and reconcile or are they going to dwell on it, let unforgiveness prevail and stay away from each other? Even after developing a new friendship and forming a bond that is so pure and strong?

A Filipino-American book nerd attempts to save her precious library from closure with the help of a mysterious vanishing book and a boy she should never fall for. ***** Elsy, a Filipino-American book nerd, faces a crisis when their town's growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology threatens her beloved Littleton Public Library with permanent closure. With only a month in hand, she takes the initiative to reignite the community's love for reading, or else she loses her sanctuary forever. She then discovers a guide on how to captivate hearts, a book that mysteriously disappears and reappears in the townsfolk's hands, causing peculiar effects as if the library has secret plans of its own. As she continues her campaign and navigates conflicting beliefs between technology and tradition, she finds an unexpected ally in Finn, a boy her bestie likes. Their budding friendship complicates things as they try to discover the miracle of falling in love... with books. A story of passion, diversity, and a little bit of magic. ***** Ambys 2025 Favorite (Winner) Romance Novel ***** Genres: #Contemporary #Romance #Fantasy #Romcom #YoungAdult

Seth is dead. Without his best friend, Sam no longer wants to live. Concerned with the state of Sam's mental health after his stint in an inpatient care facility, his parents uproot the family and move to a small town in Michigan for the summer. Sam is determined to hate everything about it until he meets Charlie, a girl whose perspective on life clashes drastically with his own. Intrigued by Charlie's way of thinking, Sam slowly starts to trust her as she works to prove to him that real friendship is unconditional and that life, however painful, is worth living. Through a series of adventures within their small town, he and Charlie explore the healing process together until tragedy strikes once more and Sam is forced to put to practice everything he's learned. **CONTENT WARNING** Contains themes of mental health, suicide, depression, self harm, parental abuse, death, and grief.

Introducing "In The Shadow of Fame" - a thrilling romance novel that will leave you breathless! Victoria, a stunning and successful model, has it all - fame, fortune, and a life that most can only dream of. But when she becomes the target of a notorious mafia boss, her world is turned upside down. In a desperate attempt to protect her, her parents hire a bodyguard, Ryan, who is not only incredibly skilled but also undeniably attractive. As Victoria's bodyguard, Ryan is determined to keep her safe at all costs. Despite their initial clashes and Victoria's resistance to having a constant shadow, Ryan proves himself to be more than just a hired protector. He's smart, capable, and has a heart of gold. And as he spends more time with Victoria, he can't deny the growing attraction between them. But their budding romance is threatened by Victoria's overbearing parents, who do not approve of their relationship. They see Ryan as a mere employee, beneath Victoria's high social status. With danger looming from the mafia and her parents' disapproval, Victoria and Ryan must fight against all odds to be together. As the stakes get higher and the threats more intense, Victoria and Ryan must navigate a treacherous path filled with obstacles, deceit, and danger. Will their love survive the challenges they face, or will they be torn apart by circumstances beyond their control? "In The Shadow Of Fame" is a captivating tale of love that defies all boundaries. With its blend of suspense, passion, and forbidden romance, this book will leave you eagerly turning the pages until the very end. Get ready for an electrifying story that will capture your heart and keep you hooked until the last word!

Kamila Hallaway was always sure of herself and of what she wanted in life but when she's told she has to leave her current life behind and start afresh in the US everything stops going to plan. After meeting her current friends and old friends coming back into the picture she realises that sometimes not having a plan is better than any possible plan. The only thing is, what do you do when you throw emotions, heartbreak and drama into the mix?

Recent expat Zoë Benton stumbles upon a manuscript that takes her to a whole new world. Literally. After a marathon reading session and a wave of dizziness, she finds herself under a pile of boxes in a record store basement in 1986 - 30 years in the past. The man who finds her is Adam, the character she'd been reading about. While Adam hints knowing Zoë, he's unsure how to send her back to her own time. When Adam's jealous ex-lover won't give Zoë peace, Zoë and Adam lay low for a while, every day falling more in love with each other. The biggest problem? Adam died on the first page of the book, only to flash back to a happier time. Not only must Zoë find a way back home, she has to figure out how to bring Adam with her, saving his life before the story unravels.

Scarlet has a seemingly normal life. She's a senior and a member of the cheerleading squad, led by her best friend Bonnie. Like many girls her age, Scarlet goes to parties and has her fun with boys. Her life doesn't seem all that different from that of any other teenager in New York. That is until she crosses paths with a stranger who seems to know more about her past than she does. Her encounter with him makes her question everything that she thought she knew about herself. Is there really a part of her past that she has no recolection off. How can he feel like an important figure in her life when she has never met him before? Who is he, and more importantly, who is she?

The hardest part about dating your bestfriend is that when you break up, you lose your bestfriend too. ************************************************************************ Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it...It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk everything, you risk even more. ************************************************************************** They say, "You can never be just friends with someone you once fell in love with" IS THAT TRUE?