Leena Ayari has spent years hiding behind silence - after her fiancé shattered her self-worth and taught her that love hurts more than it heals. Now in her final year at Syveria Crest Academy, she wants nothing more than to graduate quietly and stay invisible. Then there's Professor Damon Vashiro - sharp, composed, and distant. His lectures command attention, his eyes give nothing away. But behind the walls he's built lies a past he's never shared - one that left him just as wary of love as Leena. What begins as quiet admiration turns into something neither of them expected - a connection built not on desire, but on understanding. Yet in a world where lines aren't meant to be crossed, even gentle feelings can be dangerous. Two guarded hearts. One forbidden connection. And a love that feels less like temptation... and more like coming home. This story is my original work, shared here on Wattpad for readers to enjoy. Please don't copy, repost, or translate without permission. It's protected by copyright... and by my heart. Thank you.

The Ice King and the Hurricane He's cold, controlled, and closed off. She's chaos in cupcake form. Jaxon Lee is a powerful CEO with a guarded heart and a quiet son who rarely opens up to anyone-until he meets Elena DeRose, a sweet, sassy, and slightly unhinged art student who crashes into their world like a sugar-fueled tornado. Their worlds couldn't be more different, but fate-and a stubborn little boy-have other plans. With every accidental run-in, dramatic pout, and stolen cupcake, the walls around Jaxon's heart begin to crack. Can the hurricane melt the Ice King? Or will his past freeze out the warmth she brings? A heartwarming romantic comedy full of laughter, chaos, sweet moments, and second chances. Plagiarism is theft. This story is my original work, shared here on Wattpad for readers to enjoy. Please don't copy, repost, or translate without permission. It's protected by copyright... and by my heart. Thank you.

She was broken. He was untouchable. Together, they became whole. Locked in a basement her entire life, she never knew kindness - until the cold, feared mafia king found her. Haru never expected to fall for the innocent girl with wide eyes and a fragile heart... but now, she's his world. He protects her. Teaches her. Loves her. But the underworld is watching - and they've found his one weakness. A story of healing, fierce love, possessive devotion, and the softness hidden beneath brutality. Her past may have shattered her... but in his arms, she becomes unstoppable. Plagiarism is theft. This story is my original work, shared here on Wattpad for readers to enjoy. Please don't copy, repost, or translate without permission. It's protected by copyright... and by my heart. Thank you.

Mia Lang is glitter in heels. Dino Chen is perfection in a suit. When a viral video of their explosive argument turns them into the internet's favorite fake couple, the media ships them harder than Jungkook's gym videos. Dino's father sees a golden opportunity-and maybe, a chance to push his complicated son into actually living for once. His father came up with the idea of a one-year arranged marriage contract, sealed with a "billion-dollar fashion-tech merger". The rules? No real feelings. No real kisses. Absolutely no falling in love. Too bad Mia lives to break rules. And Dino... like his father expected, might be starting to enjoy the chaos. This story is my original work, shared here on Wattpad for readers to enjoy. Please don't copy, repost, or translate without permission. It's protected by copyright - and by my heart. Thank you.

Time heals all wounds. When you have the power to rewind it, you begin to wonder whether it's too much responsibility for one person to hold. ***** Sometimes, walking away is the scariest, yet the bravest thing one can do. Iris Fox would know; after returning to the coastal town of Emelle Bay, Oregon, and finding her life in shambles, it's hard to ignore the voice in the back of her head that beckons her to stay. Days turn into weeks, which turn into months, and Iris finds herself drawn to the heartbreaking reminders of how it all went wrong. Echoes of unfinished business and painful memories wash up, awakening the dormant power to rewind time, and Iris realizes she has a choice to make--she can either use her power to try and fix what has been stolen from her, rewriting her past, present, and future, or she can tuck the past where it belongs. Either way, there's only one conclusion. All actions have consequences. ***** Open Novella Contest -- prompts 24, 33, & 54 [[OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 ROUND 1 AMBASSADORS' PICK, LONGLISTER & SHORTLISTER]] © 2024 caterina george // all rights reserved

[The rewritten version of Two Gangs and a Golden Girl] DO NOT ATTRACT ATTENTION UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED FOR THE CONSEQUENCES. Such is the law in Tygerwel, a town torn apart by a long history of bad blood. 19-year-old Amber Marigold can barely face the consequences of skipping breakfast, let alone attracting the interest of criminal organisations. Moving in with her cousin after the unanswered death of her parents, all she wants is a fresh start in a new town. And yet, the girl manages to waltz her way right into the middle of a dangerous rivalry between two young cyngs, leaders of their respective crime bloodlines. But when a bet on who could win her heart not only risks the safety of her family but raises questions about what truly happened to her parents, Amber must make a choice. Stay an ignorant pawn, keeping safe what she still has, or become a player and gamble it all for a glimmer of truth. . . . EXPLORE A WORLD OF CRIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. WHERE CRIMINALS ACT AS ROYALTY IN A DANGEROUS GAME OF BLOOD. "So, this is how the game is actually played, he realised. He finally understood now. It had never been a contest of strength or numbers. It was a contest of who had more to lose... and who had everything to gain." . . . [This is the rewritten and published version of Two Gangs and a Golden Girl. Ebook and paperback are available on Amazon. The hardcover is available on IngramSpark. I have decided to publish the book on Wattpad as well for those that cannot aford to buy it.]

Adventure and Romance on the seas with pirates, epic ship battles and sword fights. When Sky joins a navy Brig she is hoping to find out any information about her brother, who left to serve the king, as well as escape the town she no longer feels at home in. But that all that changes when pirates board their ship and her life is thrown out of whack as she must make the decision between the Law and freedom. The Kings men and Pirates. But most of all she must choose between her brother and a man she really shouldn't be falling for. Warning; contains sexual references, occasional swearing and violence, a lot of violence (in the form of battles and blood etc.) Hope you enjoy!

Camelia I was stolen. I was ripped away from the life I knew and my mother and dragged to a world I never asked for-a world of traditions and steel, blood, and betrayal. My father, a Yakuza king, demands my obedience. My fate? A marriage to a cruel stranger. But my gaze keeps finding him. Shion Harukawa. My shadow. My jailer. My father's perfect enforcer. He watches me like I'm a problem he needs to solve-cold, disciplined, untouchable. But I see the way his jaw tightens when I push him. The flicker of something dangerous in his eyes when I get too close. He is my captor. And if I have to burn this world down to be free, I'll make him my first sin. --- Shion She was never meant to be mine. I was ordered to protect Camelia Arisaka, I was her bodyguard, and she is my duty, nothing more. But from the moment she looked at me with defiance instead of fear, I knew she would ruin me. She is a reckless, untamed fire wrapped in silk. A problem I should break before she burns us all. But I don't. I watch her. Protect her. Want her. And when she tempts me to cross the line, I know one truth-I was never her jailer. She was always my undoing. ⚠️ Trigger Warnings ⚠ Kidnapping & Forced Relocation ⚠ Manipulation ⚠ Violence & Torture ⚠ Murder & Bloodshed ⚠ Suicide (Mentioned and Impactful to Plot) ⚠ Sexual Tension & Explicit Content

WARNING: Contains spoilers, so read 'Lady Samurai' first! Shizuka is the daughter of Lord Takeda. She is proud and independent. She wants to be respected for who she is. But that's not easy being half Japanese - the daughter of an important Imperial minister and an infamous Westerner. She is a highly skilled warrior, but also a beautiful woman who breaks hearts just by smiling. But she dreams of true love, of feelings as strong as those shared by her parents. Then she is torn between two men. One is a potential political ally. The other is her heart's choice. As Japan descends into chaos of civil unrest her whole family might be in a mortal danger. Will Shizuka choose to follow her duty or her heart? Will she prove herself to others, and, more importantly, to herself? If you, like me, found it quite difficult to abandon Lottie and her family at the beginning of their great adventure, you might find yourself wondering: 'what happened next?' Well... Here is what I imagined might have happened... Cover by AI

'The Last Samurai' meets 'Shōgun', meets 'The King and I'... For years she believed herself to be cursed. Every time she grew close to someone they were taken away from her, paying the ultimate price. And now the curse struck again... Lottie has been falsely accused of her uncle's murder. She must escape or she will hang. It's 1854 and America's lawless West is not a place where a lonely woman can count on justice. Then, by the turn of fate, she is given a chance to revisit Japan and seek the people who raised her. In Imperial Japan, divided between isolationists and modernists, she finds an unexpected love and a new sense of belonging. She also finds someone else. Someone from her past... What will she choose? Where will her loyalties lie? Cover design by More Visual Ltd.