Jay is a bit of a misfit. In fact, if it was the 1950s, you may even call her a 'greaser' with her signature leather jacket and '78 Trans Am. She spends her days working as a drum and guitar teacher at the local music store, and her free time playing guitar in her garage band, Novus Orsa. Beneath the surface, though, she hides a secret that has nearly ruined her life once, already. You see, Jay is a closeted lesbian in a military town. Between her ultra conservative parents and the ever-swirling rumors caused by the betrayal of her ex-best friend, Jay is ready for her senior year to be over before it ever starts. On her first day, however, a chance encounter (or collision) changes the trajectory of her life. Demi is a transfer student, upset that her father's job has torn her away from the city, her boyfriend, and the life she knows. It hasn't been an easy adjustment to such a tiny, boring town, and she doesn't even have a car to get away. The first day of her senior year is going terrible, and to make matters worse, her clumsy feet have her stumbling down the stairs. Two worlds collide and what awaits her below has her reconsidering everything she thought about this town. *Note- This story takes place in 2010 and is loosely based on my own high school experience. The more I got into writing it, the more I realized how much has changed in 14 years.

Two strangers meet on a night train. A has given up on her life, whilst R would prefer to run away from hers. It is by mere happenstance that they are seated opposite each other on the train, merely the fear of being impolite that gets them to start a conversation. But perhaps it will be by choice that they kindle a connection. GENRE: literary fiction, woman x woman romance COMP TITLES: Alone With You In The Ether, The Reader on the 6.27

„You're not real. You're all in my head." „If I'm not real, Finnian, tell me, why does every one of your tears break my heart a little more?" • • • Finnian Rosewood never imagined he'd return to his quiet childhood village under such tragic circumstances. Forced to pause his medical studies after the sudden loss of both his parents, he finds himself back in a house full of memories and silence. But the village isn't exactly as he left it. Amid the familiar faces, there's one he's never seen before: Emile Chambers, a gifted pianist with eyes full of secrets and a presence far too compelling to ignore. The only problem? Emile is dead. Bound to the grand piano he once played endlessly, which now stood still in a house that isn't his. His soul plagued by a mystery he can't remember and a melody he can't finish. As Finnian grapples with grief and the weight of the life he left behind, his encounters with Emile grow more frequent and more intimate. What begins as a spectral curiosity becomes something deeper, stranger, and heartbreakingly beautiful. But the closer they become, the more dangerous the truth becomes. • • • ‼️TW: Death, Grief

"When the night fades into dawn's palette..." Sex, drugs and the death-dealing pressure to make money night after night - It's a steep, downward spiral which 20-year-old Elijah Everdeen has found himself stuck in ever since his parents died. If it weren't for his two siblings, he would have given up years ago. For a long time, he wanted to, thought about it every day even. Sometimes - in the cruelest, darkest of nights - he still does. But if this black-and-white world has really become Elijah's grim reality, then why is this young, mysterious man capable of adding color and a heartbeat to this dreadfully achromatic still life Eli is trapped in? Who is he? And...who is he REALLY? "...the shadows hidden in darkness are unveiled by the light." ~~~~~ DISCLAIMER: The storyline of this book is entirely fictional. All the characters, names, places, legal regulations, events, incidents, organizations and businesses in this story either stem from my imagination or are utilized in an entirely fictitious manner. Any resemblance to the real life, including events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and any deviations from reality are not intended to mock, malign or devalue real morals, laws or happenings. General TW for heavy topics - Please stay safe and prioritize your well-being! © 2024 All rights reserved to @mireyasatura on Wattpad

When a burned-out agency worker finds himself cornered by fate, he struggles to regain control of his destiny by any means: embezzlement, adultery, even dog-napping are all on the table in this quirky romantic comedy. *** Berry Ross believes the course of his life has been dictated by fate. Emotionally distanced from his fiery, French Canadian wife and his badly behaved children, he spends too much time at work enjoying vague fantasies about the wild-haired Art Director on the Agency's creative team. It feels to him that fate is meddling again when a new, no-nonsense Managing Director shows up from the Agency's UK head office with a mandate to trim the maple bacon fat. British, brutish and beautiful, Allegra Wood-Crosbie knows two things -- how to get a bottom-line back to black and how to seduce a married man. Leaving a dark secret behind in the London office, she is dissatisfied to find herself here in the Canadian outpost. She's determined to right this ship, repair her reputation and move back home as quickly as possible. When the echo-filled loneliness of her rental apartment becomes too much to bear, she turns her attention to finding a new companion. Her sights land on Berry -- and a flatulent English Bulldog named Henry. Back at home, Berry's wife Berenice makes a fateful decision of her own. Obsessed with home renovation projects (and imagining how her sexy co-professor might look shirtless) Berenice unwittingly kicks off a sequence of financially devastating events when she hires landscapers to dig up their Toronto backyard. As the threads holding Berry's raft of lies begin to unravel, fate delivers its final blow, and Berry comes to appreciate the importance of personal agency. --- Readers Say: "This book was so heartfelt, humorous, and human. The cast of characters was SOOO incredible and incredibly human." "What a great read! Loved the humour! And the ending! Great book. Recommending it to everybody!" "Bravo. I'm going to miss this story."

In her final year studying Criminal Psychology, Lisa Graham's life changes when she meets Rachel, a captivating woman who instantly steals her heart. Rachel is not just a beautiful stranger-she's the best friend of Lisa's favorite professor and a widow with a son, grappling with her own pain. Determined to win Rachel's heart, Lisa embarks on an emotional journey, filled with tender moments and deep connections. However, as their relationship grows, hidden truths and past secrets emerge, threatening to tear them apart. Faced with these challenges, Lisa and Rachel must confront their realities and decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their way and achieve a happy ending

❛I was scared. Scared of him, scared of myself. Scared of the pictures that wouldn't leave my head. Red blood. Red coats. Red blade. And now a new one. Pretty red curls.❜ °❈° In 17th-century England, the rich bask in luxury while the poor struggle to survive. Auden Murray, the youngest of six brothers, gets by working as a streetwalker in London. After stumbling on an opportunity to work in King Philip III's castle, he leaves home for a whole new life. When the King dies unexpectedly, Auden is faced with new opportunities, rebellious friends, and a dangerous craving that will bring out the darkest side of him.

An egotistical supervillain, thrown back in time by her sidekick, must work with her past self--and her ex-girlfriend-turned-superhero, in order to find her way home. ☆ Rory Lennox, also known as the supervillain Ridge, always gets what she wants. At least until her loyal sidekick goes rogue, throwing her back to her university years using the time machine she invented. When her path crosses with her past self, she finds past-Rory is willing to believe time travel exists, but not that she would ever become a villain. To make matters worse, Accha Coderia, Rory's superhero-rival and ex-girlfriend, is trapped in the past too. As the two are forced to work together to fix the machine, unresolved tensions rise between them, daring to re-ignite a flame they have both been trying to ignore. In order to get home, Rory must ensure the past plays out exactly as it happened the first time, which means reliving the events leading to her descent into villainy. Rory might be doomed, but maybe... just maybe... her past is exactly what she needs. || Content Warning: Brief mention of suicide. Please use discretion. || * Cover by the amazing @-MilaSteele !! *

Murder, coming fresh off the oven of Mad Batter. Young baker Casey Lockhart was looking forward to lazy days tucked under the covers that bone-chilling winter, but life had other plans for him. Nothing could prepare him for the tragedy that hits their family, but Casey's trying to stay strong for himself and his two-year-old son, Wyatt. Meeting the mysterious gangster, August, turns Casey's mundane life upside down and only makes it harder to trust anyone. As they grow closer, Casey realizes he's falling hard for the charming young man, who's nothing but trouble. Is he really someone trustworthy or is it possible he gave his heart away to a ruthless killer? If Casey doesn't uncover the truth quick enough, someone might take him out of the kitchen for good. Beautiful cover created by @Sarimopi on Tapas Genre: Crime Drama/Mystery Word Count: 86,000

Penn Romero is a smart girl. Smart girls don't get involved with their professors. ***** It begins with a casual meeting at a speakeasy. It begins with a drink. It begins with a stolen stare. It begins with the not-knowing, the secrecy, the sneaking around. Penn Romero hardly knew what she was getting into when she was drawn in by Chase Steele's magnetism, and she hardly knew he'd be her new Film Theory professor. Against everything she's ever known, against everything she should do, she stills falls into a dark spiral of manipulation that keeps her trapped in a spider web, losing sight of who the real Penn is--all that's left is what he has made of her and all he's taken. It ends with him taking and taking. It ends with the should've-knowns. It ends in ruin. ***** THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE. DON'T ADD THIS TO ROMANCE READING LISTS, PLEASE. [[THE AMBYS 2024 TOP PICK IN CONTEMPORARY]] © 2021 caterina george // all rights reserved