Wattys 2018: Longlist Niccolò Romano. His name is a threat. Everyone that has ever crossed him has ended up dead. He is a killer, a gangster - a monster. And his enemies will do anything they can to hurt him.

What happens when quite meets loud? Adalyn Rose, a girl who despite all that has happened to her she still manages to keep a smile on her face. She is kind to everyone and everything and does not have a bad bone in her body. Theo Ravens, a boy who one day when he was ten he decided to stop talking. No one know why not even his family members but the reason to why he does not talk is far to deep.

Her name is Sweetie - yes, that's her given name - and it makes perfect sense. With a name like that, it'd be impossible not to love ice cream, smiles, and the color yellow. She is the good girl... but she wants to be more. Jake's face is permanently set in a scowl, and that's not even the most intimidating thing about him. He learned how to throw a punch before he learned how to ride a bike. He is the bad boy. He wants to be more. When a failed attempt at running ends with the good girl in the bad boy's arms, worlds will collide in the most incredible way - but is the fallout bitter, or is it sweet? ••• . • . TRIGGER WARNING . • . Alcoholism Divorce/separation Mentions of abuse Parental death Strong language ••• SIGN BLM PETITIONS HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Zp8Om6X_qvSNOrlG1j79r_sIcdSihAZ1JgtE3094Jw/mobilebasic

Melinda Golborne has been a selective mute ever since a family tragedy left her without a voice. Though she's managed to get through life by keeping to herself and avoiding other people, she finds herself facing her biggest challenge yet when she starts university. Choosing to share a flat with another student in her final year had seemed like the best way to save money, but what she hadn't expected was for her flatmate to want to get to know her better. Tristan Lawford is captivated by the beautiful girl without a voice who's sharing his flat and Melinda suddenly finds herself the main focus of his attention. Will he be able to gain her trust and help her to find her voice? Or will she push him away and choose to remain a selective mute forever?

He saw her, he saved her, he healed her and he claimed her. "Every man needs a woman when his life is a mess, because just like chess; the Queen protects the King". Mature themes and content

Everyone has their special place. Adeline, a girl who no one noticed, the girl whose always in daze, the girl who wants to be away from the real world Deep hidden inside the forest near her house was a meadow, a beautiful meadow filled with diffrent types and colours of flowers, at night she would go to the meadow and enjoy the beautiful starry night, stars twinkling and as the moon shone brightly No one knew about the meadow except for her. She thought that no one knew about this place until, A complete stranger dressed all-black with a hoodie and a motorcycle mask came to the meadow.