Esme and Matt can't stand each other, even if they have to play nice for the cameras. As public speculation about their chemistry heats up, they're forced to confront what's real versus what's just for show. ***** Esme Mendoza is everything Matt Crain isn't--polished, optimistic, and proud of her golden girl image. He's brooding, arrogant, and impossible to work with. As co-stars in an indie romance film, they're forced to act like soulmates on screen while barely tolerating each other behind the scenes. When their banter and lingering stares spark fan speculation during the press tour, their PR teams jump on the opportunity, but Esme and Matt aren't too thrilled. Suddenly, they're everywhere--public appearances, exchanging snarky remarks in interviews, and fueling endless rumors. As their forced chemistry starts to feel a little too real, Esme and Matt are left questioning: are they just playing a role, or could this be end game? ***** WARM HANDS #1 Open Novella Contest -- prompts 45 & 127 [[OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 ROUND 2 AMBASSADORS' PICK]] © 2025 caterina george // all rights reserved

Zoe's only wish is to be able to run barefoot through grass, but she knows it'll never happen. Ever since she was born, she's been unable to touch anything living without it instantly dying. It's a curse she would do anything to get rid of, but that her coven considers their best weapon. They have asked her, from time to time, to kill potential threats to the coven, and it has become time for it again. The target this time is a witch hunter that has killed several witches from the coven. It's a task that, albeit dangerous, seems easy enough to Zoe. That is until she looks into the eyes of the witch hunter's son and realises that he is her mate. ------ Mature rating due to: explicit scenes, suicidal thoughts, (magical) torture/violence/abuse, death ------ This series will contain the following volumes: Volume 1 - Zoe, the witch of innocence (completed) Volume 2 - Crimson, the witch of night (completed) Volume 3 - Morana, the witch of life (completed) Volume 4 - Mirai, the witch of sight (completed) Volume 5 - Danae, the witch of light (ongoing) Volume 6 - Rheseis, the faerie of love

Shui Lian is a male courtesan. Kai Yin is the Fifth Prince. As an inhabitant of Peony Palace, Shui Lian is fated to be a companion to men until the day his beauty wilts. When Kai Yin stumbles upon him and they spend time together, the two learn to coexist and be themselves for the first time. Yet soon the court hears of a courtesan who seduced Kai Yin. For Kai Yin, their forbidden meetings are the only consolation for the stress of war and engagement, but obstacles stand in their way. When the Cruel Prince Jin Long makes his move to hither Kai Yin's love, there's no longer anything Kai Yin can do except go against his brother. TRIGGER WARNINGS: mentions of suicide, murder, and homophobia

■FEATURED ON WATTPAD'S OFFICIAL @dangerouslove ■ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀▪︎▪︎▪︎ In spite of having proven her exceptional business acumen, Arvika Deewan knows that to make the Board of Deewan Group of Companies vote in her favour for the position of CEO, she has to make a lot of compromises, and one of them involves saving her step-father and business rival from a very tricky situation. But Varun Malhotra, Editor-in-chief of a rising business magazine BizNest, knows how to read between the lines, and is now determined to uncover the details for his next big story. With condescending exchange of favors and a raging business war, blurring the borders of a brewing power play is the last thing they should be doing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀▪︎▪︎▪︎ ▪︎STAND ALONE/BOOK III IN THE DIL SERIES copyright © shubhodiya 2020

Of one thing she was sure: it can't be normal to get addicted to a voice, no matter how charming it is. It all started because of a small mistake. Something so trivial, it could happen to anyone. Could it be that there are no coincidences? *Awesome new cover made by the lovely @thelessthanthreegirl. Thank you so much! I love it :D*

A legacy buried in blood. A girl no one saw coming. They told her it was a second chance. But Crestwood was a cage from the start. Georgia Sutton arrives at Crestwood University expecting a clean slate. What she finds is darker than anything she imagined. A secret society pulling strings from the shadows. Four dangerous boys who weren't supposed to want her. And a legacy soaked in blood-one she never knew she carried. She's not just a girl with a past. She's the piece they've all been waiting for. The pawn. The prize. The war. But Georgia isn't theirs to break. And she's done playing by anyone's rules. Because some legacies were never meant to rise. Too bad she already has.

He's obsessed, insane even. He has to know her, watch her, touch her. She's his, and nothing will stop him. But she's smarter than he thinks.. ••• "You call me if he bothers you ever again, yeah?" "It's really nothing I-" he cuts me off "You'll call me." He says firmer "okay?" "Okay" I say softly, looking up at him. He's so fucking close to me. We just stand there for a moment and I'm having trouble remembering how to breathe. He leans closer, gently tilting my head up so that my eyes stay on him. "Good girl"

In a world where power and control reign, Isabella Russo's life is forever altered when her family arranges her marriage to the ruthless Don of the Romano mafia, Vincenzo. Cold, calculating, and possessive, Vincenzo never believed in love-only power. But as his world collides with Isabella's fiery spirit, their marriage becomes a dangerous game of control, passion, and betrayal. As the walls between them begin to collapse, their connection spirals into something neither of them can control. Isabella must navigate the deadly world of the mafia and the dangerous pull toward the man she swore to hate. And Enzo? He'll stop at nothing to claim her-body and soul, making sure she's underneath his rule in every way. ........................... #1 in enemieswithbenefits #1 in matureaudience #1 in Italian

‟Tonight shall be the first and last night that we spend together, Gianita, for I do not intend to produce heirs by this marriage. The Prince would still be my heir, even though you're the Empress.‟ ‟Then why keep me, Sire, if I am of no use to you? It's obvious that you do not intend to add any more members to the imperial family besides yourself and the Prince, so why marry me?‟ *** Gianita, a princess from an eastern country is sent to marry the widowed Emperor of Angletonia, a vast and prosperous empire in the western hemisphere. To her dismay, the Emperor prefers the companion of his young son instead of his new bride. There were no traces of his previous marriage, only that the wife died shortly after the Prince was born. With his past clouded with riddles, will she be able to unravel the mystery that is him? ━━━━━━━━ Featured on Wattpad profiles: @Romance, @Fantasy, @WattpadAsianFantasy, @HistoricalFiction, @WattpadHistoricalRomance, @WattpadMulticultural, @generalfiction and @cupid. HIGHEST RANK #55 in #ROMANCE out of 1.84M stories Ranked #1 in : #Emperor, #Empress, #Empire, #King, #HistoricalRomance, #History, #AdultFiction, #MatureContent, #SexScenes Ranked #2 ArrangedMarriage, #4 in DiverseLit Awards : Overall Winner 🏆x1 Romance 🥇x3 // 🥈x2 // 🥉x1 Historical Fiction 🥇x2 // 🥈x2 Reviews : 🎖Paradise Royale by tale_a_grammer 🎖Perfect Review & Worthy Read by bibliophile0305 ━━━━━━━━ 12.26.2019 : Started 07.09.2021 : Completed - ©COVER, BANNERS & ALL VISUAL ASSETS by MeirinaSoe This book is exclusive to WATTPAD. Any copies found on other sites is COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

"Destiny is interesting," he said, looking up at the stars. "Some beings like to rely on a god or deity, feeling free from the responsibility of deciding love and the future of their lives. Others would rather decide everything, running away from things that ground them as they hop from one fleeting feeling to the next." "And what about you?" Geoff asked, looking at him shyly. "I always chose my own destiny," he told him. "I chose to live my life based on the things that I felt were right." Those eyes finally looked at him, his face as serious as could be. They locked in with his, leaving Geoff breathless with their power. "And," he continued. "Right now, I choose you." Adventure is always just around the corner, as easy as the wind blowing him towards his next destination with a mixture of the past and present, all is well for Geoff. The chaotic is normal, and a challenge is always thirsted for in his life. But when life throws him another curve ball, now Geoff's in for the test of a lifetime as his next mission is greater than any tamer known to man. A life or death situation leaves him with a beast that he wasn't expecting, and a problem with the world and everything he knew. If that wasn't hard enough, life decided to throw in a test of his heart as well. And he was a sucker for a good looking man. When the past and present collide, can Geoff handle the future that he could be destined for? * BOOK #2 OF THE TAMER SERIES! UPDATES EVERY WEDNESDAY