Lottie needs a break and her inspiration back, so she launches herself into a quiet coastal town and--quite literally--into Leigh's life. As they try to save a summer camp, Lottie begins to rediscover her spark--and the kind of love she never thought she'd find. ***** Lottie Fitzpatrick is a star. She's glamorous, untouchable, and unstoppable. After her sold-out world tour ends in nasty burnout and terrible writer's block, she seeks refuge in a small, coastal town in Massachusetts to find her voice. She doesn't expect to get roped into volunteering at a struggling summer music camp or to be working with Leigh Flores, the snarky, quiet counselor who has no time for superstars. She's not particularly impressed, but Lottie is too charming. Lottie cares. As the camp's days blur into late-night jamming and songwriting sessions, what starts as a creative reset and mental health break begins to feel like something deeper. It demands bravery. Lottie isn't sure if she's ready to be seen. With real life pulling her back toward the spotlight Leigh has never chased, they'll have to decide if their connection can survive after summer ends. ***** WARM HANDS #2 © 2025 caterina george // all rights reserved

**When a gruesome prison death reunites an officer with her ex-best friend, feelings resurface as they investigate the deep-rooted secrets of an ancient penitentiary.** After eight years abroad, Lana Lippian has returned to the frozen asteroid of her birth as a Lieutenant in the Intergalactic Disciplinary Organization. It's now her job to police both Fenestra Prison and the surrounding penal colony of Subtus City. But when an ill-fated arrest leads to the death of an innocent teenager, Lana's estranged best friend (and childhood crush), Korona Tallow, begs the officer to imprison her in order to investigate what she believes to be murder. However, dangerous secrets lie behind the metal walls of Fenestra and Lana has her work cut out keeping Kor safe. Especially since the fiery nuisance has never been one to fly below the radar. Soon, sparks catch in the flammable atmosphere as the wary allies discover that both the mystery and their feelings go far deeper than either could have imagined. ||Trigger Warning for Spicy Adult Situations, Language, Violence and Death|| Featured on: @FreeTheLGBT @OpenNovellaContest @ScienceFiction @Wattpad

[2024 AMBY'S FAVORITE FRIGHT NOVELLA] An ex soldier will do everything to protect her girlfriend from flesh-hungry monsters. Hungry monsters ravage her neighborhood as Aria uses her skills she learned from being a former army captain to protect her and her girlfriend Sky: quick reflexes, combat training, and most importantly, keeping a level-headed mind. And there is nothing Aria won't do to ensure that Sky will stay alive, even if it means sacrificing herself. Will Aria manage to keep them safe? Or will they both succumb to the overwhelming number of the hungry undead? Cover by @-DeeIsDead-

There's a simple hierarchy in the world; youkai exist to kill humans and hunters exist to kill youkai. As the daughter of a hunter Lilith knows this well, but she didn't expect her life to shatter at the revelation of a dark secret. She is a youkai. Now, with her life in ruins and facing execution, Lilith must abandon everything she knows. Under cover of darkness, Lilith flees to the port city, searching for a boat headed for Eden, the ringed city at the center of the world. There she hopes to start a new life for herself. But when she sells her spare ticket to a stoic woman named Pandora, she couldn't imagine she was inviting a hunter on the journey with her. Now, Lilith will have to hide her identity if she hopes to live. A task made more difficult when the two women grow closer and Lilith develops feelings for someone she can never be with.

When ex-FBI agent Sierra's life gets threatened, her father does everything in his power to protect his daughter... Even if that means sending the FBI's most prized element as an undercover bodyguard. Emma wanted nothing more than to keep Sierra safe. That was her job, and she was good at it. Until she met Sierra and everything she thought she knew about life gets turned upside down. Find out what happens when she learns the truth about who she is and the real reason Sierra's life is in danger. Find out what happens when she falls in love with her boss's daughter...and then falls in love again. Will she be able to keep Sierra safe, or will the truth be too much for her to cope with?

Book 2 for Second Life After Houston, all Emilie wants is to get her life back on track and catch up on past times with her family. Re-establishing a relationship with Grace and Sierra isn't easy, but she's working on it. All while venturing into the uncharted waters of motherhood, and forming that mother-daughter relationship with her daughter. Life feels to be doable. They find ways to make it work, but what happens when life throws them curve ball after curve ball? Will they have the long happy life that they long for, or is it too much to ask?

When an assistant to a multi-millionaire CEO of a fashion magazine agrees to a fake dating deal, she doesn't expect to find that there may be more to her boss's cruel heart than she thought. ****** Working for a brutal boss was the last thing Alaina wanted to do, but the high salary is too hard to resist. When an unfortunate situation pushes CEO Mylène Seydoux to move in with Alaina, both their worlds are disrupted as rumors swirl around them. And one way to deal with that problem? Stage a fake relationship with a hefty bonus. Alaina accepts the deal, but things become complicated when the money is not the only thing that is irresistible. Mylène Seydoux's reputation as a cruel, workaholic CEO precedes her. Moving in and striking up a fake dating deal with her mousey assistant is not part of her plans. To make matters worse, that same pretty, sassy sunshine of an assistant manages to stir up feelings that Mylène has kept buried deep for years. Love has become off-limits to her when she has enemies who are waiting for the right moment to strike. Fake blurs into reality as their dating deal slowly combusts into a passion neither one of them wants to escape. Will they be able to handle each other's worlds for a chance at something real? Or will the secrets that taint both their pasts be too much for them? **** My boss is staring at me as if I'm her last dinner. "Merde, you look so fucking beautiful, amour." A smile tugs at the corner of her red lips. "And you're even wearing a red lace bra. Have you prepared for this moment, naughty girl?" I lick my dry lips. "And what if I have?" She smirks. "Then I love that." She beckons me with her finger. "Come here." Swallowing the lump in my throat, I walk to her. Until I'm standing right over her. And even when she's sitting, the power wafts off her in intoxicating waves. She truly is the Devil's Mistress. And I'm ready to burn in hell. Banners by @-DeeIsDead-

🏆ONC Honourable Mention 🏆ONC Shortlister 🏆ONC Ambassador's Pick ______ Celeste Hart, a rising music star, watches her dreams turn into a nightmare when she uncovers the dark truth behind her sudden fame. Lorelei Voss, a powerful and enigmatic industry mogul, is more than just Celeste's boss-she's a vampire who chose Celeste not only for her talent but because she is her fated soulmate. Bound by an ancient curse, Lorelei is irresistibly drawn to Celeste's blood, yet she can never taste it until the mate bond is sealed. Now that she knows the truth, Celeste's admiration and gratitude twist into fear, and a hatred far stronger than the undeniable pull she feels toward the creature who deceived her. She must choose: reject the bond and walk away or accept Lorelei for what she is. But how could she ever love a monster? Using these prompts: 9 - You've become famous, but there's a catch: your contract binds you to a demanding vampire boss who expects you to use your newfound fame to attract fresh blood for her. 11- Vampires are bound by an ancient destiny: Their soulmate is always human and this is governed by 3 rules. The smell of their soulmate's blood is irresistible, the taste is sweeter than anything else and if the love is unrequited, it can be fatal. Fearing the inevitable bond, most vampires try to avoid it. But what happens when one of them discovers their soulmate is a human who not only rejects them, but loathes them? 31 - Next time, ask yourself if your integrity is worth knowing the truth. Warnings -Blood -Language

Leandra Solis is a witty event planner with a talent for making people feel comfortable and safe around her. She craves both novelty and security, often struggling to find a balance between the two. Seo Ahyun is an introverted musician who sometimes has trouble asserting herself, especially in stressful situations. Otherwise, she is unnervingly calm and relaxed, but has a deep fear of reflective surfaces and magic due to a traumatic childhood experience. Micah Madriquo is a skilled witch and elite member of the Magical Law Enforcers, a government organisation that punishes those who break magical laws and harm others. She longs for a meaningful connection with others despite her 'uniqueness' that always seems to get in the way. When life unexpectedly brings these three women together, they are shocked by the connection, security and comfort they find in each other. A relationship steadily blossoms between them but as time goes by, Leandra's hidden family secret, and Ahyun's traumatic past and another fated mate from the Dark Lord seems to shift the delicate balance they've found. Can they overcome their differences and fears before it tears them apart? Will love be enough or will it be the catalyst to their downfall?

Creative artist and musician, Willow Luis, mysteriously finds herself married...overnight... to one of American best! Singer /songwriter and musician, August Skye! Does their marriage have a chance to soar, or will it just crash and burn?