Things are different. Humans are not at the top of the food chain, and life does not have the silver lining that Lily remembers it having when she was a kid. Civilization means living in fear and cowering away from the monsters that march the planet, hoping every night to see another day. But Lily is too fearless for her own good, and it just so happens to be during the night that she is plucked from her life like a flower from the earth. Little does she know that her capturer, whilst being the most bloodcurdling and lethal creature known to life, has a heartbeat regardless of being eternally undead. ✞ [a lesbian vampire love story] [tw: sex, violence, non-descriptive situations of rape]

🏆ONC Honourable Mention 🏆ONC Shortlister 🏆ONC Ambassador's Pick ______ Celeste Hart, a rising music star, watches her dreams turn into a nightmare when she uncovers the dark truth behind her sudden fame. Lorelei Voss, a powerful and enigmatic industry mogul, is more than just Celeste's boss-she's a vampire who chose Celeste not only for her talent but because she is her fated soulmate. Bound by an ancient curse, Lorelei is irresistibly drawn to Celeste's blood, yet she can never taste it until the mate bond is sealed. Now that she knows the truth, Celeste's admiration and gratitude twist into fear, and a hatred far stronger than the undeniable pull she feels toward the creature who deceived her. She must choose: reject the bond and walk away or accept Lorelei for what she is. But how could she ever love a monster? Using these prompts: 9 - You've become famous, but there's a catch: your contract binds you to a demanding vampire boss who expects you to use your newfound fame to attract fresh blood for her. 11- Vampires are bound by an ancient destiny: Their soulmate is always human and this is governed by 3 rules. The smell of their soulmate's blood is irresistible, the taste is sweeter than anything else and if the love is unrequited, it can be fatal. Fearing the inevitable bond, most vampires try to avoid it. But what happens when one of them discovers their soulmate is a human who not only rejects them, but loathes them? 31 - Next time, ask yourself if your integrity is worth knowing the truth. Warnings -Blood -Language

**When a gruesome prison death reunites an officer with her ex-best friend, feelings resurface as they investigate the deep-rooted secrets of an ancient penitentiary.** After eight years abroad, Lana Lippian has returned to the frozen asteroid of her birth as a Lieutenant in the Intergalactic Disciplinary Organization. It's now her job to police both Fenestra Prison and the surrounding penal colony of Subtus City. But when an ill-fated arrest leads to the death of an innocent teenager, Lana's estranged best friend (and childhood crush), Korona Tallow, begs the officer to imprison her in order to investigate what she believes to be murder. However, dangerous secrets lie behind the metal walls of Fenestra and Lana has her work cut out keeping Kor safe. Especially since the fiery nuisance has never been one to fly below the radar. Soon, sparks catch in the flammable atmosphere as the wary allies discover that both the mystery and their feelings go far deeper than either could have imagined. ||Trigger Warning for Spicy Adult Situations, Language, Violence and Death|| Featured on: @FreeTheLGBT @OpenNovellaContest @ScienceFiction @Wattpad

Hayden knew when she came out, eveything would change she didn't expect to be pinned against the wall with someone's lips on hers in a conversion camp -----------read description below ------------- This book contains scenes of sexual activity, homophobia and religious talks which may be triggering for some readers This book does not aim to make fun of anyone going through similar situations and we do not condone such acts. Conversion camps are a serious issue and it is disgraceful that many lgbt youths are put into them. We do not know much about conversion camps so we apologize if it offends any reader or goes too far with its context

[ Featured on Wattpad's Official LGBT+ account! ] Ashley James has tried to hide in the closet for months when she mistakingly kissed her best friend at a party - and the worst thing is, both were sober and one had a boyfriend. She lost several things that night: a $20 bill, a pack of sour patch kids, and her best friend. To bring up Ashley's confidence again, she began to date a boy named Mason Baylor. Everything about her life seemed normal - until a cute girl named May Parker came along to ruin the show Ashley was performing for friends and family, and to teach her that everything will be okay. [ cover by: @bloodytampon ] [ trailer INSIDE by: @listensoftly ]

Ever since Sarah moved to Florida, she's found it quite hard fitting in. Seeing this, her mom suggests that she at least join the soccer team, since back home, she played soccer for her school. Everything goes well for Sarah and most of all, she makes the team! From making the team, she also gets close to the school's biggest lesbian, Amy. Sarah grows to have feelings for her, but they quickly subside once she meets Alex in a gay bar. Despite the feelings she's had for both girls, she shuts out the idea of being gay all together. What happens when she soon realizes the truth? Will she get the support and love she deserves? A short story of love, coming out, and finding yourself. [story is part of the #taygetsthegay movement]

In the morning a few hours after Evelyn and her girlfriend, Kaylee, left for Paris, Evelyn's parents, brother, best friend, and ex-boyfriend found letters for each and every one of them explaining why she's in love with a girl. • completed • inspired by the song Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko • Bronze prize for TBPA2016 Summer Edition by The Book Party

Hannah Jones was tormented daily by Evelyn Parker, both girls were always at each other's throats. Evelyn always found a way to get on Hannah's nerves. Enemies at school and during volleyball practice. Things take an unexpected turn during winter break when the two have to share a room at volleyball camp. Hannah has a secret, a BIG secret that eats away at her everyday, what happens when Evelyn finds out? -Warning: Triggering Material -

Gracie Slater and Colleen Witzel couldn't be more different. Gracie was the popular cheerleader and Colleen was the shy weird girl hated by all. To everyone's eyes, they were nothing to each other except that they were secretly lovers. But what will happen when Gracie is involved in a car accident and loses her memory. Everyone will try to help her remember but how can she remember something or rather someone no one knows about? How can they find their way back to each other? It's a new journey to fall in love a second time. Or will they? Trigger Warnings: -Strong Language -Mention of Homophobia -Mention of Physical and Emontional Violence -Sexual Elements Cover Design by MAD Lhermitte

Gravity is a Bitch - Book 1, follows Alex, an 19-year-old girl forced to move to Manhattan and attend an elite private school after her older sister and legal gardian, Asha, takes the fall for a crime Alex didn't commit. As Alex struggles to adjust to her new life, she navigates friendships, social clashes, and her passion for soccer, all while dealing with the complex emotions surrounding her growing attraction to Elianna, the woman she now lives with. Elianna, a wealthy and accomplished businesswoman, initially sees Alex as just another responsibility. However, as their interactions deepen, their relationship takes unexpected turns, filled with tension, unspoken desires, and inner conflicts. Meanwhile, Alex also faces challenges at school, confronts past traumas, and tries to carve a future for herself despite the uncertainties of her past. The story explores themes of love, self-discovery, privilege, and personal growth while building a slow-burn, emotionally charged dynamic between these two characters.