2024 GemStone Book Awards Winners
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Agent X by ScribbleYourThoughts
ScribbleYourThoughts
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Agent X, a secret operative working for SHADE, has just been given his breakthrough case. Even with the help of a super-coder, Hacker, and his superior, Sheaf, this mission will be the most challenging one X has ever taken up. The task is simple: invade ACE, rescue hostages, and retrieve the lethal chemical weapon -- VX. The task is not so simple; lives are at stake and if he fails, it's practically game over for him. He has to use all his wits about him and muster all the strength he has in his disposal to ace this mission and get to the endgame. Danger lurks around every corner, and barely a scrap of a safety net is in place should he slip. In the end, it all comes down to one question: How elusive is Agent X? Cover credits go to @farleykins while the banner is made by @thebrieplatter If you see this anywhere except Wattpad, please get off immediately, and go to Wattpad and search ScribleYourThoughts, where this story was published. Many sites have been illegally plagiarizing books from Wattpad. Thanks!
Rhyshannon Chronicles | Book 1:  A Path of Swords by Aravis-Brightspell
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On a day that began like any other, a fifteen-year-old boy lost everything he had ever valued--while gaining a Power that can shake the very foundations of two worlds. For David John Trent, nothing will ever be the same again after a near-death encounter with a cloaked assailant lands him in a hospital ICU. His reality starts to spiral out of control in what appears to be a never-ending nightmare, as he becomes the target of ancient, malevolent forces from another realm. David's only hope of survival rests in the hands of an exiled Druid who is shrouded in many secrets--and a Power that he can barely understand, let alone control. Thrust into the dark realm of Ervon, he now must walk a treacherous path of self-discovery--a path of swords--to face an immortal foe that threatens not only Ervon's existence, but the fate of his own world. ✧☽ ✧ πŸ—‘ ✧ ☽ ✧ Laurel Wreath Awards 2023 Winner: Most Enthralling World Hall of Fame 2023 Awards 1st Place Winner: Adventure Sunset-Moon Awards 1st Place Winner: Action/Adventure Happiness Awards 2nd Place Winner: Fantasy/Adventure/Action ✧☽ ✧ πŸ—‘ ✧ ☽ ✧ Cover Art by Aravis Brightspell
Canvas of VersesπŸ“œ | Poems by aGurlWithAPen
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This book is a canvas of verses, where every verse is a brushstroke, made from the creator's lingering emotions. Some of her own and some from her dreamy imagination. Each stroke is a different color, portraying a different situation.π–£” π‘Ύπ’‰π’Šπ’π’† π’”π’π’Žπ’† 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒔 π’Žπ’‚π’š π’π’π’π’Œ π’”π’Šπ’Žπ’Šπ’π’‚π’“ 𝒂𝒕 π’‡π’Šπ’“π’”π’• π’ˆπ’π’‚π’π’„π’†, 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 π’Žπ’‚π’Œπ’† π’šπ’π’– π’‡π’π’“π’ˆπ’†π’• 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓-π’†π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒅.πŸ’„ 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓'𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆,✍️ π’Žπ’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ π’†π’—π’†π’“π’š π’ƒπ’“π’–π’”π’‰π’”π’•π’“π’π’Œπ’† 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π’†π’π’†π’ˆπ’‚π’π’„π’†.πŸ₯€π–£” Trust the process and you shall see, the beauty woven in this imagery.✯ Trust the process with all your heart, and you'll notice the real art. ❀ 𝑺𝒐 π’…π’Šπ’—π’† π’Šπ’ π’•π’‰π’Šπ’” π’˜π’π’“π’π’… 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆, π’˜π’‚π’π’•πŸ’« 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’˜π’‰π’‚π’•π’π’π’•.✩ 𝑭𝒐𝒓 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’” π’Šπ’” 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 π’ˆπ’–π’Šπ’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒔,πŸ“œ 𝒃𝒖𝒕 π’šπ’π’– π’‘π’“π’†π’„π’Šπ’π’–π’”,✿︎ 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 π’‘π’π’Šπ’π’• 𝒐𝒇 π’…π’Šπ’”π’„π’–π’”π’”. ❀ ~ ✿ [ Rankings - #1 in Rhyme (Feb 2024) (6.03K ppl) #2 in Showerthoughts (17/2/24) #3 in Sadpoems (21/3/24) (16.2K ppl) #19 in Poetry (16/2/24) (332K ppl) #117 in Art (19/3/24) (110K ppl) ] ✿ This is my original work. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without my prior written permission.
Cataract Of Delusion  || πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ LGBT πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ by new_erasktaylor
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"If our eyes get blurred due to cataracts, we can clear them through eye surgery. But what can we do if we suffer from a cataract of delusion?" ___________________________________ Olivia Whitley had always believed her life was picture-perfect - until she uncovered the devastating truth: her first love, Vinson, had been in love with their childhood friend, Leo. Out of loyalty, Olivia had agreed to a sham marriage with Leo, sacrificing her own happiness to protect them from societal judgment and their families wrath. But her sacrifices had thrust her into a web of betrayal and deceit, culminating in a shocking outcome - seven years in prison for crimes she hadn't committed. Manipulated by those she trusted most, she was left haunted by memories of love, loss, and devastating secrets. After her release, Olivia embarked on a dangerous journey to uncover the conspiracy that had destroyed her life. As she dug into long-buried truths and questioned everything she once believed, she faced a terrifying reality. Could she unmask the culprits and discover the truth, or would she drown in the sea of delusion - a world her mind had created to shield her from unbearable pain? As the lines between reality and delusion blurred, Olivia had to decide: would she fight for justice, or lose herself to the darkness forever? ___________________________________ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 🌈 πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ LGBT πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 🌈 πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‘ΏπŸ‘Ώ Conspiracy πŸ‘ΏπŸ‘Ώ πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Strong Female Lead πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ 🎒 Emotional Rollercoaster 🎒 ___________________________________ This Novel is exclusively available on WATTPAD Copyright, 2023 - 2025 Β© S. K. Taylor All rights reserved. Publication of this work or parts of this work to any other site or forum, either on Wattpad or anywhere else, without the written consent of the author is strictly prohibited. Thank You 🌹🌹🌹
Cassandra de Ville by lupe6583v
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Cassandra de Ville, the daughter of a powerful mafia lord, inherits her family's crime empire after her parents and elder sister are brutally murdered. Haunted by survivor's guilt and memories of that tragic night, she struggles to navigate the dangerous world of organized crime. Ten years later, as she tries to prove herself worthy of her family's legacy, Cassandra faces betrayal, violence, and inner turmoil. Caught between the ruthless world of organized crime and her heart's desires, Cassandra is drawn into a dangerous, forbidden romance that threatens to unravel everything she has fought to protect. As she uncovers dark secrets buried within her family's past, she begins to question her role and the legacy left for her. With enemies at every turn and her own allies doubting her, Cassandra must find the strength to claim her rightful place at the head of her mafia dynasty, where loyalty, power, and love come at a deadly cost. All rights reserved. Achievements πŸ† Reached 500 reads βœ” Reached 10k-word mark. βœ” Reached 1k reads βœ” Reached 20k-word mark. βœ” Cover by sugaramry07
Let it Snow! by SilviaKrpatova
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β„οΈπŸŒΈThe Ambys 2024 Romance FavouriteπŸŒΈβ„οΈ ❄️Nora, a young woman not quite content with the direction her life had taken, decides to take a step back and restart from the beginning. ❄️Leaving her city life behind, and turning a deaf ear to the advice of her very unsupportive and never-happy-with-her family (a stepmother, and two older stepsisters), she comes to live into a small, medieval spa town, where she inherited a tiny cottage set on a castle grounds. ❄️She only hopes to find a job, possibly as a guide in the wonderful castle she loves, to be able to make ends meet... However, she finds much more than that, waiting for her here-- a new life, entirely different from her previous one, happy memories of her childhood and teenage years, friendship, and maybe love. ❄️But, nothing is as easy as it may sound, especially not figuring out Martin, the charming veterinarian, Nora's new friend, who acts as if they knew each other from the beginning of times, a man shrouded in mysteries of everyday life. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ ❄️A chistmassy winter romance,❄including themes of several of my favourite classics--❄Cinderella, Jane Eyre, The Little Prince❄-- set around a castle❄️ ❄A story about a new beginning❄and finding love in the process❄
Taking You HOME | EN by BellOfSilence
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πŸ—οΈDetective Ryker Viltarin must uncover dark secrets before he loses not only his heart but also his life.πŸ—οΈ You're on your own, far from home The wind is blowing in the top of the pines A gloomy sky where the sun never shines Deep in the woods, where the night is so cold You're lost, far from home -Mustash- Ryker Viltarin, a former soldier and now a private detective, is asked for help by an old comrade: He has to find his ex-wife, who has kidnapped their child because of their impending divorce. At first, this sounded like an easy case for Viltarin. The search for the missing leads the investigator to the sleepy little town of Silvershore on Everbreeze Lake in Canada. When he moves into the small guesthouse Pineview Cottage, Ryker is convinced that he has found an unscrupulous child abductor. But why does this impression change more and more the closer he gets to her? Why does every step toward the truth raise more questions than answers? And what is the significance of the mysterious key that suddenly ends up in Evelyn's possession? Will Ryker succeed in saving Evelyn and Liam, or will they also fall victim to the killer from Everbreeze Lake? πŸ—οΈ "Taking You Home" is a romantic and gripping mystery-drama story about love, betrayal, and the shadows of the past that must be overcome to finally understand the true meaning of happiness. πŸ—οΈ *** ROMANCE READS 2024 CONTESTANT πŸ₯‡Frosty Flavour Award - Adult πŸ₯‡Wishing Socks Awards - Others & Best Blurb πŸ₯‡TheGemstoneBookAwards - Romance πŸ₯‡Inferno Awards - Romance πŸ₯‡Cloud Awards - Romance πŸ₯‡Black Lace Award - Romance πŸ₯ˆELPIDA-Awards - Romance
Melodies in Moonlight βœ”οΈ by KanhaiyakiSakhi9112
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Melodies In Moonlight || πŸŒ™ Heart warming poems to read in the moonlight of serenity .β™‘ πŸ¦‹ Melodies to the busy souls running in the game of life β‹†ΛšβœΏΛ–Β° Melodies In Moonlight, where stars our listeners are shining bright, to listen to our stories with all their might! κ’°βš˜έ„κ’±β‚Š__________ πŸŽ§πŸ§‹β˜•πŸ‚β˜οΈπŸ“– Melodies In Moonlight, sanctuary of poems.
Sunshine and shadows by ScribbleYourThoughts
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Princesses, heroes, villains, magicians, scientists, talking trees, Queens, idiots, humanoids, lovers, warriors, soldiers... Where can you find a single book that manages to incorporate such a diverse range of characters? A short stories anthology, of course! Consisting of short stories that span a few pages at most, these bite-sized shorts explore human emotions and aspirations in their rawest form. Complexities that come in the form of love, heartbreak, loss, bravery, and wisdom are examined at their core and shaken up by characters that feel emotions deeply. So dive in and go through the journey with an unforgettable cast and their various misadventures that take them through the wild experiences of life The cover is made by @xerophthalmia