The weight of responsibility suffocated him. She was always there- clinging to him, always in need, always seeking his attention. The constant irritation of her presence gnawed at him, yet when he found himself alone, something gnawed at his heart too. will he ever accept her? or just... let her bury herself in the dark?

Willow Harrison has spent her entire life trying to be perfect. As the eldest child, she's the reliable one-naturally smart, painfully polite, and a textbook people pleaser. Her straight-A record and color-coded planner aren't just for show; they're armor in a world where failure isn't an option. Because if she wasn't the perfect golden child, who else would she be? Enter Oliver Clarke-sharp-tongued, independently brilliant, and the middle child with a chip on his shoulder and a constant need to prove himself. Overachieving isn't just a goal for him; it's a reflex, something ingrained. He doesn't just want to win-he wants to win louder, faster, and more noticeably than everyone else in the room, always fighting for his place in the spotlight. Because if he wasn't, he wouldn't even be half as good as his older brother. They've been academic rivals since the fifth grade, always neck-and-neck, always at odds. But when a high-stakes competition and looming college applications force them into an uneasy partnership, their flawless records aren't the only things at risk. Because the only thing more dangerous than their rivalry and hatred for each other... is what might happen if they ever stop. What happens when the line between hate and love begins to blur? When hate feels like love?

𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥: 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. ────୨ৎ──── Gaining admission to Montrose requires three things: a prestigious name, unimaginable wealth, and exceptional talent. Vivienne possesses all three... along with a secret capable of destroying everything she has ever built. Vivienne Montclair was not born a Montclair. Ten years ago, her family was destroyed and her father imprisoned. Their family legacy was completely erased, while the Astor Corporation rose from the ashes stronger than ever. Now, under a stolen name and armed with years of careful planning, Vivienne intends to uncover the truth and exact her revenge. Starting with the children of the people responsible. ────୨ৎ──── 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏. Brilliant, untouchable, and heir to one of the most powerful dynasties in the world, Julian is everything Vivienne should hate. Worse, he seemed determined to insert himself into every aspect of her life. As seething rivalry turns into reluctant alliance, and alliance into something far more dangerous. Vivienne finds herself torn between the revenge that has defined her and the boy she was never meant to love. Because some secrets can destroy billion-dollar empires. While others destroy hearts. ────୨ৎ──── Everyone at Montrose wanted something from Julian Astor. Vivienne Montclair wanted nothing from him. Nothing 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 his downfall

Broke, single, and stuck in a dead-end job at a company owned by her ex, Haylie Finn is more than ready to make a change in her life. When an opportunity for an interview at one of the biggest publishers in the country falls into her lap, she jumps at the chance. However, things go awry on the day of the interview and she finds herself trapped with an intriguing stranger. Who knew the hardest part of the interview would be getting there? ONC 2022 entry based on prompt #47

Time was standing annoyingly still and I think I may have forgotten how to properly breathe. "Panda you have to come sit down pacing is not going to-" pushing my hand out I stopped him from saying anything. I stopped him from confirming the knowledge that there is nothing I can do to make this better. I pulled at my hair ripping a couple of strands out in the process. I hated the white walls and fluorescent lights that adorned this place. The squeaky sound that could be heard whenever anyone walked and right now I was causing a lot of squeaking. The strong smell of disinfectant burning my nose but none of it matter right now not any of it. "Where is he?" I heard the voice and my blood immediately started to boil. "You did this" was the last thing I said before I flew and was on top of his mom hitting her wildly. So much for not liking confrontation.

Lennox Cooper is your average sixteen-year-old girl with a famous father who is also the football coach at her high school. And then one day, her childhood best friend, Weston Johnson walks back into her life. But to be on the football team is not all he wants, he wants his old best friend back. Is Lennox ready to open her heart back up? Will he get the coach's daughter? -The Captains sequel-

Rosalie wants more than boring hookups-she wants fire. Enter Reed, a cocky frat boy with a secret, and a plan to give her exactly what she craves. ౨ৎ Rosalie is tired of boring, vanilla hookups. Who can match her freak? Enter Reed Hurst, the cocky frat boy quarterback, who thinks he can give Rosalie what she wants. When their worlds collide at a frat party, sparks fly-but Reed's got a secret. He's not just after her for fun. There's a reason why he knows exactly what she wants and needs-and he's not backing down. One thing's for sure: this game of push and pull is just getting started. The tension is sizzling, the stakes are high, and in a world of cocky jocks, frat boys, sorority girls, drama, and endless parties, Rosalie might just have to throw caution to the wind. But can she handle the rush of it all?

Four African-American witches on the run from a Warlock detective, a jilted lover, and a ridiculous super clingy cat named Mister Purr. *** It's Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans, and instead of celebrating with deep-fried beignets and dancing, Yanni finds herself in a dark alley with her three 'sisters'-staring down at a lifeless body. Shocked and scared, they realize something's off about this death. The body is twisted in a way that's not normal, and Yanni can't shake the feeling that dark magic is involved. With one sister panicking, another making sarcastic comments, and the eldest sister, Aunt BeeBee, trying to stay calm, Yanni's life takes a turn she never expected. The dead man's identity remains a mystery, and the sisters know one thing for sure: they can't let anyone find out. The four of them are witches, each representing one of the four elements, bound by magic and a sisterhood. But when it comes to covering up a murder, will they stick together or fall apart? Yanni's got a big decision to make. Will she go along with Aunt BeeBee's plan to cover it up, or will she risk everything to do what's right? With Mardi Gras chaos swirling around them, the sisters' bond is tested as they navigate dark magic, secrets, and their own fears. One thing's for sure-nothing in New Orleans will ever be the same. Book Contains: Fierce Women! ---- • WATTPAD PICKS: Paranormal Romance 6/2025 • WATTPAD PICKS: Featured on Wattpad HQ's Paranormal RL, 2/2025 • WATTPAD PICKS: Featured on Wattpad HQ's Community Curator list by @_jnicole_ , 2/2022 • WATTPAD PICKS: Featured on Wattpad HQ's Community Curator list by @idrisgrey , 7/2020 • Featured on @FreeThePOC , @ContemporaryLit 7/2020 • Featured on #WP2020 Summer Reading Challenge by @Monrosey Published on a super full moon. 2/9/2020 11:30p Completed on a full moon 9/30/2020 11:13p ** Exclusively on Wattpad

| FEATURED | "Do you guys know each other? Great." "You both look amazingly charming together." I gritted, looking at his face as he too made a disapproving face. We both started at Ramesh sir and Samyukta ma'am. " A masterpiece on-screen couple. Maya and Ajay as Rani and Vicky." They both smiled at each other and that is when I realized my life was doomed. ***** Meeting your enemy after 14 years is never a good idea. And when you have to act like a couple, it makes things worse. Maya Padwal is a rookie entertainment reporter who wants to forget everything related to her dreams of becoming a popular actress in Bollywood. She has only one wish, to move on from her past and make herself capable as a reporter but things don't seem to work out as planned when she gets assigned to take the interview of the handsome rising star, Ajay Sharma. Little did she know then that he was the same neighbour, her childhood enemy. When fate brings her a sudden offer to act as the lead in a romance film, she finds herself paired with Ajay. Now they need to go through the whole filming process but with the rumours and camera don't lie theory, how will they manage to handle all of it? And what is this new feeling disrupting their lives? ***** 💕 Featured in NA/YA reading list of @Contemporary Lit Wattpad 💕 Featured in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun Reading List of @RomanceIN Wattpad 💕 Featured in Isn't it romantically funny? Reading List of @Humor Wattpad 💕 Featured in Diwali Reading List of @AmbassadorsIN Wattpad 💕 Featured in Head Over Heels Reading list of @Romance Wattpad 💕 Featured in Lights, Camera and Starstruck Reading list of @ChickLitIN Wattpad COMPLETED (UNEDITED) Best Rankings: #1 in faking #1 in undiscovered #4 in film #5 in partner #12 in wattpad

Jason King is perfect. Whether it's the British accent, his flawless fashion sense or having been able to pick up life again after having been through trauma as a result from his kidnapping, everyone agrees that this man is immaculate. However, things are never the way they appear to the eye. While hiding his inner battles, Jason struggles to get through his daily life that's full of triggers to his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. As the ghost from the past is haunting him, he tries to move on and continue life as if he'd never been gone--all the while keeping up a perfect persona. Because all he's ever been is perfect, after all. * ✩ Featured by WattPad as a Fresh Read (July 27th, 2021) ✩ #freementalillness Be aware this book deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and might be triggering. This story is part of #ProjectManDown, #BoysDontCry and #FreeTheBoy to show you men can feel pain too. * Featured on WattPad's @generalfiction Featured on WattPad's @NA Featured on WattPad's @ComeSitWithUs Featured on WattPad's @bullyingprevention Second place in WattPad's Psychological Novel Contest What others said: "It was refreshing to come across a book that not only provides insight on mental illness but also does so in a realistic way. I appreciated the fact that you not only focused on what it is like to have a mental illness, but also how mental illness can have a ripple effect on friends and family; and how the journey isn't always one of smooth sailing." - @CreativeBibliophile "Wow, this was written so exceptionally well. All of my senses were completely engaged and I love how realistic your writing is." - GhostsInsideOfMyBed "Never have [I] felt so connected to a character, honestly. His struggles feel so real, it's astonishing." - @BeZorro * This story is a spin-off to All The Things We Lost but can be read as a standalone. Cover by @dysanic