Cole and Allison have been in love for as long as either of them could remember. They had gone from sandbox partners, to high school sweethearts, and then to husband and wife. They had always been in love. Until one day they weren't. Marital problems were nothing new to the world, but having them right before your sister's destination wedding complicated some things. To avoid taking attention away from his sister and her fiancé, Cole and Allison decide to pretend to still be together for the duration of the wedding. The family vacation to Aruba prior to the wedding may complicate things, but they both agreed to fake it. This was the decision that was best for everyone. They would figure things out and tell everyone about the separation when they got back from the trip. And so, they would just have to fake it... just for now. Book Three of the "Just for" Series Can be read as a stand-alone Approximately 65k words

Betty Dalton and Elías Santamarina-James have been dating for seven months of pure bliss. In Betty's eyes, their relationship is nearly flawless, if you don't count his insistence to sleep with her and his constant need for reassurance. It's the first party of their last summer together and Elías sees her dancing with another boy-it seems innocent to her but he knows better. Plus, she knows he hates crowds and still forces him to go. Now she is left stranded in their hometown while he goes with his family on vacation. Enter Augustine Maddox. Elías has always seen her as his younger brother's best friend but this summer everything's different. And when she pulls up to him, he can't say no. Afternoons together become nights but he only dreams of Betty. Augustine knows better than to get involved with a guy with a girlfriend but he assures her that their relationship is hanging by a thread, Betty drives him crazy and he needs an outlet. Maybe this is her chance to prove to him how good they can be together. After all, he's just seventeen. He doesn't know anything. So who can blame him? Cover made by yours truly

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[WATTY WINNER - NOW PUBLISHED ✨ Find it on Amazon and in local bookstores!] Noah Archer dates girls for two weeks and then moves on-but none of his exes seem to mind. Skyler Fox can't figure it out. When her best friend becomes Noah's latest "victim," Sky decides it's time to expose him. Her plan? Be the next girl he dates. Charming and confident, Noah accepts Sky's unexpected dating proposal. Beneath his reputation, Noah is searching for something real, driven by a secret. Each short-lived relationship is his way of chasing a connection before it's too late. Sky sets out to expose Noah, but the closer she gets, the more she starts to question her motives... and her heart. As their two weeks unfold and Noah's secrets begin to surface, Sky is forced to confront the one question she never expected: can she be the one to break his two-week streak? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For fans of contemporary, humorous, clean teen romance by Beth Reekles, Sarah Dessen, and Jenny Han comes a debut YA novel about uncovering secrets, challenging first impressions, and discovering that love-and people-are far more complicated than they seem.

Exes aren't supposed to end up as best friends. Exes-turned-bff's should never have a one night stand. Dexter and Hadley do.

In which Riley Ran's flight gets cancelled and goes on a road trip with Noah Clermont--a stranger she meets at the airport--before catching her next flight. While Riley finds Noah intriguing as she spends more time with him, she fears to be with someone; she has been alone for too long. But what she doesn't know is that Noah, himself, has to grapple with his inner loneliness as well. p.s. - this is a standalone!

❝ Oh, right. I wouldn't want to be lumped in with an overachieving, straight-A student whose sense of self-worth is tied to social approval and external validation. Now, that would be a tragedy. ❞ In which overachieving Harvard-bound Isabelle Grigio finds herself unwillingly spending time and planting tulip bulbs with Benjamin Morrell, who on the other hand, is only just bound to take another nap. 📢 Updated once a week.

4x featured | Updates every Saturday Just when Nicola had given up on love, a stranger called Rudra walked into her life, inviting her to join his challenge. Claiming that he could restore her faith in love with just 27 bowls of ice cream, he takes her on a metaphorical journey of love and self-discovery. When each ice cream flavour becomes a lesson in love, Nicola is forced to confront the ghosts of her past whilst trying to uncover Rudra's ulterior motives. But is she ready to trust this man yet, let alone sharing her ice creams and deepest, darkest secrets with a stranger? Love finds you in the most unexpected ways. And so does trouble. Read to find out what happens ahead. Featured by @WattpadChickLitIN @WattpadESL @StoriesUndiscovered & @TeenFiction Cover by @_FionaDickens_

Reality YouTube star Cleo Lavigne should've known better than to hook up with the untouchable Takoda Calebs.

When her favorite bakery is at risk of being shut down, Charm Cunningham takes it upon herself to save it with the help of the bakery's newest (and annoyingly cute) employee. [watty's shortlist 2022]