Doll [The Fiction Awards 2019 winner of the Best LGBTQ] [Featured in 10 Wattpad profiles] ************************************************************* Doll shares the journey of two people who belong to the opposite side of a dime. It explores the conscience of humans steeped in guilt and the struggle for liberation. This is the story of a man who grows up with unconditional love and of a man who is reborn by getting to know him. Blurb: Amidst personal tragedies, Luuk and Jona's lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Raised in warmth and affection, Luuk stands in stark contrast to Jona, who has only ever known emotional absence. A chance mishap leads them deep into the Amazon rainforest, where spoken language fades and raw emotion takes center stage. As they unravel the jungle's secrets, guarded hearts begin to soften. Pessimism gives way to tenderness, and love's quiet touch reshapes even the most fractured souls. Together, they discover that the ordinary can become extraordinary-and that connection can bloom in the most unlikely places. During their journey, Luuk realizes that love is not as pleasing as he had thought, and Jona discovers that love is not as hideous as he had known it to be. ************************************************************** Genre: Literary Fiction Subgenre: Romance, Adventure THIS STORY HAS LGBTQ+ THEMES, BUT IT IS NOT MXM. DON'T LIKE HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES? THEN THIS STORY MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU.

♱ WHEN LOVE REFUSES TO STAY DEAD ♱ Felix Harper, an indie filmmaker with his career on the rise, has always processed grief through horror. His new project is no different: an intimate retelling of Dracula meant to exorcise feelings he'd prefer to see dead and buried. But in his search for the perfect lead actor, the person he's least expected to see again walks into the audition room. Raphael Montrose is Felix's ex-best friend, the person who once knew him better than anyone. The person he hasn't spoken to in years, not since Felix sacrificed their friendship in a desperate attempt to protect what he loved. The person who still makes Felix's heart beat in his throat. Casting him would go against any sort of common sense. But when it comes to Raphael, Felix has never had any. As the two navigate filming a potential cult classic and rebuilding the fragile trust between them, old feelings resurface and the lines between past and present, performance and reality begin to blur. But when the ghosts of their past return to haunt, will they be able to face them, or will they be forced to bury their feelings for good? For readers who enjoyed If We Were Villains and The Picture of Dorian Gray, a gothic second chance/friends-to-lovers romance spanning years of yearning, tenderness, betrayal and artistic obsession. ♱ cover by the amazing @raizelrose3

Cameron's first love is baseball, but when he falls for a softball player he can't be with, he realizes he's signed up for more than he bargained for. Between teaching baseball to a rag-tag team of kids and pursuing his dreams of coaching professionally, he shouldn't have feelings for Norah. But attraction is hard to fight, even when pasts and pain threaten to hurt him even more than they already have. ******* Cameron Shaw, the quiet and reserved assistant for an esteemed collegiate baseball team, has one goal in life: to coach professional ball. After one wild, unforgettable kiss on a dance floor with a stranger, his dreams are at risk of crashing down all around him. Again. Fun-loving Norah Young has two goals. First, to prove to her coach that she can be a starting player on the Saint Helena University softball team. Second, to find out why the stranger at the bar left her standing alone after the best kiss of her life. Infatuation turns to hate when he leads her to believe that he wants nothing to do with her. As the baseball assistant and a student athlete, Cameron and Norah aren't supposed to be together, but they can't seem to stay away from each other. Especially when Norah wakes up hungover in Cameron's bed, only to find out that he coaches a team of kids who don't know the first thing about baseball. While Cameron silently endures the chronic pain that stole his baseball career, Norah aims to figure out what it was that stole the promising young player's talent and smile, without getting too close to him. But they can't seem to stay away from each other, no matter how hard they try. FEATURED ON: Newly Written Books CONTENT: Women in sports Chronic pain and disability Gay rep in sports Steamy, but not spicy GENRES: Contemporary, college sports romance, new adult Marked mature for language and a few steamy scenes.

Entering an arranged marriage, Saga escapes her abusive father, but must now find her place in her new life while keeping the evil in her from harming those around her to avoid being cast aside. ------ Because of an ability she cannot control, Saga has been mistreated her entire life. As such, her father has no qualms about marrying her off to a man he considers a barbarian. When Saga has her first proper interaction with her new husband on their wedding night, she is surprised by how he is nothing like the rumours say, and even more surprised by his suggestion of how their marriage will work. Viggo was born with nothing and has fought his way through life. Having gained status and money as a bounty hunter, the King has made him a vassal and given him a fief. It was something Viggo thought would give him a chance to find rest, but little did he know about the politics he would get dragged into. Even less did he know about the marriage he would be forced into. As Saga and Viggo try to navigate their new life together secrets, schemes, and struggles threaten. ------ Note, this story is very much a first draft and I have no idea where I'm going with this. Updates will be sporadic. ------ As for trigger warnings: Abuse, trauma responses (including panic attacks), sexually explicit scenes. More will likely be added as I continue to write

In the magic-bound kingdom of Eldoria, power means survival. Nineteen-year-old Aiden possesses a rare gift-healing. To the world, it's a blessing, but to him, it's a curse. It's draining and painful, leaving him constantly exploited by those stronger than him. In a realm where magic is a weapon and kindness a weakness, Aiden endures it all by keeping his head down and his heart closed. But everything changes when a fateful encounter with a dark, enigmatic prince disrupts the fragile balance of his life. What starts as pure hatred between them slowly twists into something even more dangerous and consuming-desire. Driven by a restless curiosity to uncover the true nature of the power running through his blood, Aiden is thrust onto a journey that challenges everything he thought he knew about magic, survival, and the cost of a forbidden love.

𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐼: 𝐼 𝓌𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝒷𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈 series. ---------- When Mark, a reserved and self-assured loner, unexpectedly reunites with Josh-the man he shared a mind-blowing kiss with seven years ago-his carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. What starts as a tense encounter in a nightclub spirals into an unforgettable turn of events for Mark. Can he navigate this intoxicating pull, or will it lead to a downward spiral he can't escape?

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]] [[THE AMBYS 2025 AMBASSADOR'S PICK IN CONTEMPORARY NOVELLA]] © 2024 caterina george // all rights reserved

Amidst the restless streets of London, journalist Caleb finds himself drawn into a personal investigation that leads him to a shadowy alley, where something unsettling awaits. What seemed like just another clue in his search for a mysterious killer quickly spirals into a terrifying encounter. With time running out and the darkness closing in, Caleb realises that some answers are far more dangerous than silence. Could a fallen angel ever be forgiven by God? ❗️❗️❗️WARNING:❗️❗️❗️ This story is aimed at lovers of the supernatural. You will find LGBTQ+ representation, ethnic diversity, and a gothic setting. Mystery, horror, and drama. This story is not recommended for those under 18+, as it contains sexual content, description of violence, drugs and alcohol! Also, It may contain subjects that could be triggering for some audience. I invite you to travel into the world of Redemptio, and I hope everyone here falls in love with each of the characters, just as I fell in love when I created them. 🦇 Enjoy the journey. 🦇