Thirty days. The countdown has started, North America shivers under the shadow of a massive alien spacecraft, and humanity is hurtling toward an unknown future that lurks at the end of the timer. Somewhere, somehow, the heroes are making their plans to fight the extraterrestrials. But this isn't about them. From the team at WritersConnX comes a new anthology about the rest of us - the average, the ordinary, the unassuming - and the many paths we run when our time is cut short. And no damn aliens! Written by: WCX Writers & Creators Rodney V. Smith, M.B. Dalto, Jane Peden, A.B. Channing, Eliza Solares, Jinn Tiole, Crystal Scherer, Cayleigh Kennedy, C.C. Starfield, Nova Nicalynn, Leigh W. Stuart, Franklin Barnes, Mags Lorang, Evelyn Hail, Lorraine Tramain, Fiora Voss, Wren Arrior, J.A. Jumphol, Bethany Swafford, Jamie Lemon, Mittu Ravi. Julia Esposito, Cardin Watts, Mikaela Bender, Jovi R, Sam Camp, Mhavel Naveda, Brittannie Charmintine, Van Carley, Henry Scott, Melody Grace Hicks, David J. Thirteen, C. S. Solarys, Hannah J Nelson, Vee Lozada, Eli Gregory, Kristin Jacques, Ben Sobieck, Bianca Di Cocco Compiled by: Rodney V. Smith, Van Carley, Eliza Solares, Ina Ramos

It's a monstrous Short Story collection of the best original monster loving on Wattpad from 36 of your favourite authors! Discover new ways to romance literal monsters, from sweet romantic stories to spicy stories, designed to make you desperately need a cold shower. Yes, they're THAT hot. Thrill to the exploits and prowess of Dragons, Vampires, werewolves and there is some definite Yeti action going on. For Mature Readers Only.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐰𝐨 | 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 There's a place downtown where frosty pints of beer overflow, and wine stains the lips of whispering lovers under flickering chandelier light. If you tip the bartender generously, he'll slide over a free cocktail, but be careful, it might be kissed with a bitter death. Lucas Santiago is a bartender at Penthouse, a high-end nightclub in San Francisco. On the outside, he's your average good-looking guy who takes care of his parents, protects his sisters, and dotes on his nibling. But Lucas has a secret. Order a special drink at the bar, and it's the magic word to hire him as a hitman. However, Lucas has standards and will only accept contracts that are low-risk or serve the greater good. When he crosses paths with Hazel, a battered wife, he can't help but want to break all his rules for the woman with sad, honey-colored eyes. The trouble is, she's involved in a sticky web that might cost him everything--including his life.

When she unexpectedly dies, Mackenzie Bowen lacks the paperwork she needs to pass into The Beyond. To avoid sitting in a waiting room for centuries, Mack is paired with Leon, a miserable Reaper, and hopes to either undo her death or earn her spot beyond the pearly gates. ***** Twenty-three-year-old Mackenzie 'Mack' Bowen thought she'd get more of a shot at life before a fatal accident puts all her plans on hold. Dead and resigned to that fact, she's shocked when her soul is collected by a Reaper named Leon, who has arrived to take her to The Beyond. While the idea of the end doesn't sit well with her, the pair soon discovers that she doesn't have the paperwork to get past the pearly gates. Faced with a choice between a centuries-long wait on an appeal hearing and taking a job to earn her spot, Mack chooses the latter and becomes Leon's partner, much to the pair's chagrin. But it seems whoever engineered her unexpected passing isn't done yet, and Mack soon finds herself in the middle of a tangled web of lies, secrets, prowling Hell Hounds, and, most frightening of all, corporate bureaucracy. [UPDATES MONTHLY] [CONTENT WARNINGS IN AUTHOR NOTE]

Gael has always been an outcast and a weirdo - but when he moves to the small town of Imperium, he finds himself in the middle of a supernatural community, he didn't know he needed, or existed. It only becomes more interesting when the local hot vampire boy asks him out on a date. As a previously lonely werewolf, with zero social life, Gael starts to finally feel comfortable - but only until the murders. An array of bodies starts showing up and the obvious suspect is the one person who turns into a monster every full moon; Gael. The supernatural society starts picking sides, with Gael in the middle, and he has to figure out who the real killer is - on top of also graduating university and keeping his relationship and friendships healthy. Content warning: graphic violence, sex, depictions of bullying and mental illness. Wattys Shortlist 2024

||A fiery love triangle with a Firefighter, an Arsonist and an Heiress ♡|| Deeply wounded by his mother's betrayal, Harris, a Milwaukee firefighter, doesn't accept human failings, including his own. That's until he saves a redhead from a burning hotel. She is a social influencer Ablaze, and Harris becomes hopelessly infatuated... only to watch Ablaze's 'perfect' but extremely dangerous boyfriend spirit her away to Singapore. Only by doing grand, stupid things in the name of something Harris swore he never wanted - true love - he could free Ablaze from a secret bondage hiding in her own tragic past. First Published: July 3, 2022 Cover art: by @still_just_me

Forced to team up with her hot-tempered nemesis, a cynical Analyst with a dark past must rescue a missing Agent in order to clear her name of murder. *** Ada has done a damn good job of staying under the radar. Which is impressive considering she works at an organisation that is supposed to catch people who stay under the radar. She's created a facade so perfect that she's almost tricked herself into believing it's real. But when Ada gets accused of murder, everything she has worked so hard to keep a secret comes spilling out. To add insult to injury, Ada must work with her enemy- Special Agent Jay Carter- to clear her name. They are soon tangled in a web of secrets and lies, not knowing who they can trust- not even each other. Features: @humor DiverseLit Sept 2024 @action Spies and Assassins Jan 2025 @action Ambassador's Monthly Picks July 2025

***This is the sequel to Wyrmrot*** THINGS HAVE RETURNED TO NORMAL Six months have passed since Zelda sent out the message of a safe haven, and things have returned to normal-or as normal as they can be for a zombie apocalypse. Zelda has a safe place to live and plenty of food, her parents and friends are thriving, and no one from Dr. Aldrick's group has come for her. THEN A STRANGE MESSAGE ARRIVES When a cryptic message arrives with Zelda's childhood nickname, she's convinced it must be from her younger brother, Amory. But is it a cry for help or a trap to lure her in? NOW ZELDA MUST STAGE A RESCUE Together with her friends and her dragon companion, Zelda sets out to find her missing brother. Along the way she'll encounter old friends and new enemies, but if she hopes to rescue Amory before his captors' experiments turn him into a monster, she'll need to accept help from the one person she thought she'd never trust again. Cover design and illustration by Jeff Brown (www.jeffbrowngraphics.com)

Celia de Visher worked her whole life for her high position in the biggest criminal cartel in the Raised Cities Confederation. But she knows that if she wants to survive in the slowly degrading world where industrialisation led to the flood that wiped most of the known land cities, she needs to aim higher. To the skies. She steals one of the few remaining skyships and heads toward the Thundering Massive - a mountain range that walls off the known territory from uncharted lands of the New World. Unfortunately, the enraged cartel boss will not let her slip away so easily. The only chance for success and achieving her explorer dreams might be siding with the current government. But why would they aid a notorious pirate? Amazing cover made by @-DeeIsDead-