[Selected for the Wattys shortlist-2025] "𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑯𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍. 𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆. 𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉." When Vanora Blackthorn is forced into a cold, calculated marriage to Alestor Drevenhart-the ruthless heir of a powerful dynasty-she thinks she's escaped one nightmare only to enter another. But beneath the icy vows and suffocating walls of the Drevenhart estate, something begins to shift. Secrets fester. Obsession brews. And love? Love was never part of the deal... until it becomes the deadliest one of all. Will she survive the cruel games of a family that never wanted her? Will he learn to love the woman he was never meant to care for? Or will their hearts shatter beneath the very vows that bound them?" "𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒐𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕."

🎖️WATTYS SHORT LIST 25🎖️*COMPLETED* River Fontaine has it all. The looks, the personality, the friend group and the popularity. Everyone either wants to be her or with her. Nash Kingston is just the same. Handsome, mysterious, wanted by all and very charming (in his own way). Girls and boys fall at his feet, except for our blondie. Followed after their families feud, he doesn't like her one bit and River...well, she loves some good banter. To her is just playful bickering, to him it's a long time grudge. Either way, they can't stay away from each other. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• "I don't think your girlfriend would appreciate you calling other girls hot." "Then good it's her I'm saying it to." "I'm not...your girlfriend." "Not yet." -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• #1 IN POPULAR #1 IN BICKERING WATTY'S SHORT LIST 2025

Rebecca Snyder doesn't do drama-at least, not intentionally. She's too busy running her cozy little bakery in Charleston, trying to keep her emotions in check and her walls sky-high. But when her business gets tangled in a local culinary competition, she comes face-to-face with Charlie Woods-the arrogant, gorgeous, emotionally unavailable restaurant owner who's infuriatingly good at pushing her buttons. Charlie has his own demons. Haunted by his complicated family history and driven by his relentless ambition, he's not looking for distractions-especially not ones that come with flour on their apron and fire in their eyes. But something about Rebecca gets under his skin... and stays there. What starts as a rivalry explodes into stolen glances, bold dares, and late-night confrontations that blur every line between hate and want. As they navigate workplace wars, personal tragedies, and a series of emotionally charged, undeniably steamy moments, Rebecca and Charlie are forced to confront the truth: maybe the person you can't stand is exactly the one your heart needs. But falling in love is never simple. When secrets from the past resurface, a near-tragedy shakes their world, and difficult choices threaten everything they've built, Rebecca and Charlie must decide-are they just enemies with chemistry, or soulmates who took the long way home? Hate You With My Heart is a raw, laugh-out-loud, gut-punchingly honest love story about passion, pain, healing, and the complicated beauty of finding "the one" in the last place you'd ever expect. Perfect for fans of slow burns, sarcastic banter, angsty longing, and characters who feel a little too real-this is not just a love story. It's a battle, a journey, and a promise. [For more updates, extra content, and information, visit my website: https://andyaguilarauthor.my.canva.site/ ] 📣 1K Views --- September 23, 2025 📣 2K Views --- September 28, 2025 📣 3K Views --- October 06, 2025 📣 4K Views --- October 24, 2025

~ONC 2024 Honourable Mention~ ~~~ Alaric, the King of Silmarea, recently married to his beloved husband, needs an heir of his own blood to secure the throne. With the help of Emrys, his court magician and best friend, he recalls his youthful escapades and discovers a daughter he once had with a woman he had loved in The World Beyond The Stones (our world). He sends an unlikely but trusted trio on a quest to find her and bring her home-- a brooding dragon shifter and Highlander who owes him a favor, a dashing elf whom he loves like the son he never had, and a loyal, kindhearted dwarf, the elf's best friend. Alaric, the last scion of the old gods, weary of ruling the country and ready to retire and enjoy his love life, doesn't know that this quest will bring much more than he ever bargained for, setting in motion events plotted by the destiny that will challenge his kingdom and legacy. ~~~ Cover: My own picture.

When Sawyer wakes up one morning, the last thing he expects is to see the ghost of his childhood best friend, Indigo, sitting at the foot of his bed. A fight in middle school shattered their friendship, and they drifted apart. Now in college, a tragic accident brings them back together, forcing them to confront their past and work together to unravel the mystery that binds them. With time running out, Sawyer and Indigo must find a way to make amends before it's too late. **WATTYS 2025 SHORTLIST**

My life was a whirlwind of privilege and innocence until everything changed. As the only child of wealthy parents, I'd always had everything I needed, but never really connected with the girly scene. My best friend Travis, the ultimate playboy, was my rock, and we shared a bond that went beyond siblings. But when my dad's business went bankrupt and my parents left me in Travis's care, and my world practically turned upside down. Living with Travis all alone in one house. I struggled to cope with the loss of my old life and the secrets Travis kept from me. Little did I know, our summer of solitude would lead to a truth or dare game that would change everything..." •[ 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮]••••

8 friends go to Sunrise cove for there last summer before college, but Summer Black has one problem, she doesn't have the money she needs to cover the expenses of college and she desperately needs a job for the summer. Issacs Asher her best friend older brother also needs something, his ex back. He decides to ask Summer to make a deal with him, Issacs will get her a job at his parent restaurant for the summer. While summer fake dates him to make his ex, Amber jealous even when Summer hates Amber and Isaac. They deiced to make rules: 1- Fake dating ends the moment Issacs gets back with Amber 2- No kissing 3- Summers not allowed to see anyone while fake dating Issacs 4- Tell there friends there fake dating 5- Don't fall in love 3 out of the 5 rules get broken, just which ones?

COMPLETED ❝It is so hard to stay away from you, but I know I need too. But the thing is, I can't help myself around you. You make me lose all the control and senses I have.❞ *•*•*•* Summer in California is a time for thrills and adventure for a fun loving girl like Jessica. And, considering it's the last summer before heading off to college, she's determined to make it the best summer yet with beach parties, clubs, and tanning, not to mention hot guys! In her plans for a California adventure, there were never any room for Talon - her brother's super hot and charming best friend. Coming back for the summer, he's a lot more to handle than Jess remembered him being. It's been a year since she last seen him and she's forgotten how incredibly irresistible he is and the attraction they had for one another. The year apart has changed more than just Talon though. Jess, herself, is a lot more to handle with a new level of attractiveness that may just be to much for this guy to be able to control himself. With the budding chemistry, Talon finds himself in a little deep with this newly blossomed beauty. No matter how strong the pull, he can't want her. . Or can he? Because after all, she's his best friends little sister. *•*•*•* (Please watch the Trailer for more!! Made by @Tainted_Red) ✳ Their story continues in book 2, We Lost Control✳

❝ I should've listened to my heart. No matter how hard I've tried to push you away, everything leads back to you. My thoughts, the way my heart flutters rapidly and the emotions I feel when you're around. Everything. What I'm trying to say is...I choose you. ❞ ***** Sophie Wilkins is the shy, nerdy girl that no one really notices in the back of the class. She only talks to one person at Oakleaf High, her best and only friend, Bree Laurel. On one of the last nights of summer break, Sophie is forced to go to a high school party by Bree. She thinks this is just another one of many awful high school parties that's hosted by one of the football jocks at her school, but this party doesn't turn out to be "another typical high school party." While at the party, she catches the eyes of Andrew Dalton, the high school quarterback and most notorious player. Andrew, who's never lost, is dared to make Sophie fall in love with him, but there's one problem. Sophie has promised herself that she will never date any of the guys at Oakleaf High because they all have arrogant personalities that she just can't handle. Although she's successfully managed to keep a low profile her entire high school life, she suddenly starts to find herself constantly being brought into situations with Andrew. Will Sophie be able to keep the promise she made to herself? Or will she fall for the player's charms? Will Andrew be able to win the heart of Sophie Wilkins without giving Sophie his? What will happen when Sophie learns it all started with a dare? Started 6/4/18 Completed 9/28/18 #72 in coming of age #9 in undiscoveredgems #2 in dare #4 in teen

Willow Clarke has newly turned 18. Straight A student, good girl, she's pretty much planned her whole life out down to the smallest of details, with dreams of going to college and becoming a hard working lawyer fighting for justice. Her focuses are on that and supporting her single mother, Elena, whose been her best friend her whole life. Jace Quinn, on the other hand, is 18 year old football captain. He seems to have it all. He's a rule breaker and the world lets him get away with it, because look at him. Guys want to be him and girls want to be with him. Underneath the surface, Jace struggles with anxiety, insomnia, and the grief of his mother's death. His widowed father, Jack, is out of touch and doesn't know how to connect with his son other than pushing for big college scholarships. What happens when their single parents meet and hit it off at a parent-teacher night? Their worlds are turned upside down when Willow's mom and Jace's dad become engaged. Thus throwing the two teenagers into a new life as step siblings. Will they become the perfect family their parents want them to be or will Jace introduce Willow to a whole new world of forbidden desires and choices? **There is no blood relation between the two main characters, nor were they raised together. They have completely different sets of parents. WattPad, please don't remove this. I have so many things planned for this story.**