| 𝟭𝟲𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 · [EDITORS' CHOICE -- NOVEMBER 2020] [ONC 2020 Winner] Two strangers on separate trains, divided by uncaring glass. A bond forms between them. But will it hold when their trains are bound for different destinations? Evan's heart has been bleeding since his little family was torn apart by divorce, and his nose runs with a cold. Trying to pick up the pieces of his life, he has changed cities, and he's about to change jobs. And he has run out of tissues. A woman's blue hair catches his eye at a train station. And her smile, fortified by braces, catches his heart. Sitting in her train, Iris revels in her future perfect. Her work is finally getting published and she has found Mr. Right. Nothing could go wrong now. Gazing out of the window, she sees the stranger. He looks miserable and sneezes, but her hands want to tousle his bed hair. A random encounter at a subway station. But both of them are caught in their tracks and when their trains pull apart, they don't expect to meet again. ⭐⭐⭐ This is a slow-burn, peculiar romance; an expanded Open Novella Contest Entry based on Prompt #61 in the Romance section: "After being jilted, you move to the city to hide your embarrassment, lick your wounds, and start afresh." Cover illustrations by @EvelynHail. "Mind the Gap" is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware. ⭐⭐⭐ 16x featured! 🏆 ONC 2020 Winner! 📘 Featured on: "Editors' Choice" ➡ @WattpadExplorer "Satisfy Your Cravings" ➡ @WattpadExplorer "Purity-Realistic Fiction" ➡ @AvantPop "Love Yourself"➡ @WattpadSpiritual "Head over Heels" ➡ @Romance "Accept Yourself" ➡ @LY "A Little Bit of Everything" ➡ @NARomance "Finding Love" ➡ @generalfiction "Melting Hearts" ➡ @adultfiction "Consequences" ➡ @ChickLit ...

Avoid looking into those golden eyes. One look is enough and you will be lost forever. Once upon a time, beyond the forests and mountains, where the leaves always wore the color of autumn, a girl with great talent grew up, with her mother and father. One day, however, their happiness was stolen by tragedy. Her mother fell ill and death called her to the other side. Nothing was the same anymore. Her father remarried. And in the end, time took him away too. Iris was left alone with her stepmother and stepsister. They made her a maid, a slave. A prisoner of a life she hated. But something deep inside her prevented her from leaving the house she grew up in - her home. There, as a child, she created all the miracles with her mother and wanted to continue doing so, to give joy to those less fortunate. Like when she made a dress for the butcher's wife, whom her husband no longer loved, that made her irresistible to him again. Or when she made a shirt for her best friend Jace that was supposed to protect him from the edge of swords, since he liked to provoke the royal guards. Her little secret. But one day, her peaceful life decides to take a completely different direction and everything goes wrong. She meets a prince. She helps her stepsister win him for herself. And ancient family secrets get involved when a demon she is magically bonded with appears. A long-hidden story begins to unfold before her, revealing the truth about her mother, her ancient ancestors, and herself. And it all started with her simply taking off the necklace she should never have taken off.

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Strange things have been happening around Clara-unseen eyes watching, eerie footsteps in the dark, and a presence that lingers just out of sight. No one else seems to notice, but she can feel it. Something-or someone-is always there. As the unease grows, she starts to wonder... is it all in her head, or is she truly being watched?

Avika Khanna is a force of nature-sharp-tongued, ambitious, and always in control. As the CEO of a top event management firm, she has no patience for inefficiency or distractions. So when Rajvir Chauhan, a quiet and seemingly ordinary accountant, joins her company, she barely spares him a glance. But there's something about Rajvir that unsettles her. He's too calm, too composed, and strangely unaffected by her dominant personality. Their undeniable attraction sparks heated clashes, but Avika convinces herself he's just another nobody. Until small, almost unnoticeable clues start surfacing-clues that hint he's not as simple as he seems. As Avika slowly pieces together the truth, she finds herself falling for him first. But when she finally uncovers who he really is-the man secretly pulling the strings of the world-her love turns to fury. How could he stand beside her, watching her struggle, while he held all the power? Now, caught between anger and an undeniable passion, Avika must decide: will she walk away from the man who deceived her, or will she embrace the only person who has ever matched her fire?

Luna Monroe, a high school student, is out to investigate the case of the missing people of a town called "Cenville". With the help of her friends, she's trying to unravel the truth hidden behind this cursed town. Would she be able to find those missing people? Are these people alive or dead? Why does people goes missing in this particular town only? Has this something to do with her and her friends?

"Beyond the shield lies what they were never meant to see." Legends speak of wild lands untouched by man-of creatures, curses, and magic long forgotten. Few dare to cross the boundary. Fewer return. But when silence is no longer enough and curiosity burns brighter than fear, the edge of the world begins to crack. And something-someone-is waiting on the other side. A journey begins. Not all will come for the same reason. Not all will survive. But the world will remember they came.

-ROMANCE- "You can have anyone you want Mila. I'm not going to stop you." Those words echoed through my head, and wouldn't quit. I wasn't sure who I wanted. A marine couldn't be my future, could he? Loving one was a sure fire way to destine yourself to heartache, they all left Hawaii sooner or later. Still, his hazel eyes haunted me. I wanted to find out if the marine was worth it. Rated Mature for sexual content and violence. Copyright 2023 by KE Jennings, all rights reserved. Cover by JELyrica

All Ivetta wants is a steady paycheck and consistent hours. Her mother's health is failing fast, and she has to earn enough money to keep paying the mounting doctor's bills. But a dubious background means finding safe employment is hard. Getting a job as a palace maid seems like the answer she needs, even if she has a long commute. Until she meets her new employer. Prince Chevalier, the Second Prince of Rhodolite, has a reputation for being a cruel, heartless monster. The Brutal Beast. The Bloody Tiger. This is the man Ivetta now works for, and if it weren't for her circumstances, she would have quit after the first day. But although he and his seven brothers are each their own variety of beast, putting up with them is better than the alternative. There are many dangers outside the palace for a vulnerable young woman, after all. When disaster inevitably strikes, she resolves to hide the truth and pretend nothing is wrong, just like she's always done. She never expects Prince Chevalier to come to her rescue. But he does. And suddenly, he's the only person with whom she truly feels safe, allowing the roots of an unlikely and impossible romance to take hold. A romance neither of them can let happen. But the heart wants what it wants. Threats against Prince Chevalier become threats against Ivetta, forcing them even closer together. When the pain of loss overwhelms her, she turns to him. When the threats become reality, he'll do anything to save her. And when the mysteries of her past come to bear, the impossible becomes possible. A glimmer of hope for a brighter future blossoms in the darkness. Maybe, on the other side of pain and heartbreak, is the fairytale ending Ivetta never dreamed was possible. ***** Tales of Feathers and Flora: Book One

Answers are the only comfortable mysteries. Recently single and literature-loving Emilie Taylor is tired of living the same old life. She works two jobs just to pay the rent and now that her cheating fiance has moved out, she is lost. So when she receives a plane ticket to Scotland from an anonymous source with an address of where to go, she jumps at the chance for something new. A foreign country, a chance where she can start over. Upon her arrival in Scotland, she meets Fionn, a handsome heartbroken bookkeeper who runs the shop below the apartment where she is staying. While they clash at first, the secrets he hides may just be what Emilie needs to find herself again. But there is mystery lurking in the air about who sent her to Scotland and why. Emilie might just have to step out of her comfort zone to find out and maybe, just maybe, get a second chance at love. --- Title creds: @SayWatt74 Cover & banner by: @starisredy First written (offline): Feb 9, 2023 First published: March 14, 2023 Completed (offline): May 18, 2023 🥈 2nd place in The Campfire Awards 3.0 Copyright © 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED All plot concepts are my own. Characters are of my own imagination. I do not own any real-life locations or inspired locations. This book should not be copied or reproduced in any way. Exclusive to w a t t p a d