Avery and Andrew have been best friends since middle school; they're close. But they're about to get a whole lot closer when paired up for the project like no other: the baby project.

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The Watty Awards 2012 round one is well and truly up and running. Come read interviews with authors who have entered the competition. Read about some of the stories entered. Also read interviews from contestants from round one 2011.

Prince John's biggest fear? Becoming King, and everything to do with it, from the sheltered life, to someday having to get married. Celia, a lady knight, minus the 'Lady' if she can help it, is not looking forward to coming of age and attending the High Ball which she thinks is nothing more than a market for single girls. The two have hated each other since childhood, but when the stress gets to John and he does something drastic, Celia's the only one who can help.

"It's so simple," I say. "All we have to do is pretend we're in love with each other. You know, hold hands, share Eskimo kisses and all that crap. And at the same time, we'll destroy Jackson and Kristina's relationship. Make them think that their not right for each other. And next thing you know, you'll have Kristina, and I'll have Jackson, and everything will be how its supposed to be. Are you with me?" "Fine, I'll do it." He leans in close to my ear. "But don't get too attached. Remember this relationship is strictly business."

Michael Hallick has an obsession. It is consuming his every waking hour and robbing his children of having real parents. Michael knows this is a problem but certain success is right around the corner and will make it all worth while. He never imagined that succeeding would cost him and his family even more...

To most people, Hayden is just a beautiful, small, quiet beach town - home to the wealthy and powerful. To others, it's their home - a tangle of secrets, lies and suffocation. Life in Hayden has always been tough for Cat Bartaletti. After all, being at the bottom of the social ladder and being the victim of relentless torture by your classmates is never really easy sailing. But after a tragic incident involving her best - and only - friend, things go from bad to worse. A new school year without her best friend brings new things - mostly unwanted. The school's golden boy, Luke Carter, has suddenly noticed her existence and for all the wrong reasons. She's starting to like his best friend, Ollie Clark - but he seems to be too good to be true. And there's Lia Trent, the beautiful new girl who appears to be hiding more than one secret. When the four of them begin to form a shaky, but comforting friendship, everything changes - but for the better or the worse?