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December 24th [COMPLETED] by murphnturf
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The Myth, The Legend, The...Man? George Briggs. Music producer. Hit marker. A name synonymous with record-breaking albums and chart-topping singles. A 40-year-old Swedish guy who came out of nowhere and changed the sound of the music industry. But what about Georgiana Burns? A twenty-something female. Daughter of a 90's rockstar and a New York socialite. A professional roadie and sound engineer. Nothing more, most would say. So what about her? Therein lies the mystery and therein lies our story.
A Town Called Sunrise by lyttlejoe
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When miners and prospectors visit the town during a yearly celebration in order to meet the government assayer, a notorious land grabber starts preparing to obtain a claim from an elderly prospector who has finally struck it rich. The sheriff and his deputy have other ideas. Bits of fun, humour, and romance sprinkle the story throughout, but in the end the plan turns ugly and dangerous.
The Modern Countess by AlexiaPraks
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When life gives you a second chance in a medieval fantasy world, make sure you revolutionize it. Getting hit by a truck wasn't on my post-graduation bucket list. Neither was waking up as Quinn Fairchild, the illegitimate daughter of a cruel lord in a world of magic and monsters. But at least I got some cool magical powers out of the deal, right? Well, sort of. Sure, I can create modern conveniences and heal people, but now I'm being married off to the infamous Earl of Norsewood-a man whose reputation makes hardened warriors tremble. Turns out this supposedly ruthless earl is actually a gorgeous, caring leader desperately trying to save his dying land. Armed with my 21st-century knowledge, a know-it-all magical creation skill, and a determination to build something amazing, I'm turning this medieval fantasy world upside down. One modern convenience at a time. Now if only I could figure out why my hunky husband keeps looking at me like I'm his personal miracle... The Modern Countess Series (formerly Apparently, I'm the Infamous Earl's Legendary Bride) is a fantasy romance series features a vivacious transmigrated heroine determined to revolutionize a medieval-like, war-torn world with her modern knowledge and magical abilities, alongside a hunky warrior-earl husband hell-bent on protecting his land and people while claiming his wife's heart. This series contains: • Slow Burn Romance • Kingdom Building • Magic System • Found Family • Politics & Intrigue • Food & Cooking • Slice of Life Note: A kingdom-building fantasy series follows protagonists as they develop and manage their domain, from humble villages to sprawling empires, while gathering loyal citizens and allies along the way.
Some With Arrows by smartvpants
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"If it proves so, then loving goes by haps; Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps." Beatrice Rossi is the chief of staff to the Vice President of the United States. Benedick Holden is the Press Secretary. Their lives have been chaos ever since that night eight years ago when their elevator make out was interrupted by the news that Pedro Aragones would be the next President of the United States. Things have gone a bit sour since then. With the wedding of Beatrice's cousin to a rookie speechwriter fast approaching, their friends and family get the idea to create a little chemistry between the two bickering political allies. What else is there to do with a lame duck session than play Cupid? But the President's brother, John, has slanderous plans of his own. His jealousy will test the lovers and create an unprecedented scandal for America's sweethearts. Some With Arrows is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. It is set in the lame duck administration of a fictional president.
HAZEL FINE SINGS ALONG (WATTYS 2022 Winner!) by KatieWicksWriter
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New and improved version of Hazel Fine Sings Along is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books! As Wattpad reader you can read the original version and find the link to published version inside. ****** [COMPLETE] Lights! Camera! Action! Everyone feels like they're playing a part sometimes. But Hazel Fine has played so many roles, for so many people, she isn't even sure who the real Hazel is anymore...much less whether she still has a chance at achieving any of her dreams. When she lands an improbable audition for the competition show The Sing Along, she knows she has to give the producers what they want, because this is her last shot. If only she could figure out what that was. Of course she's going to sing her heart out, but should she let herself fall for Benji, the "Crowd Favorite," and give them a showmance they won't forget? Can she fend off the advances of the powerful celebrity judge without getting eliminated from the competition? And what about that incredibly grumpy musical producer, Nick, who is always criticizing her? Ok, he calls it "advice" as if he's trying to help. But he's driving Hazel crazy. When the curtain is unexpectedly pulled back on Hazel's past and all the things she has pretended to be begin to spill out into the spotlight, is there any chance the real Hazel Fine can still find what she's looking for?
The Rockmore House by AnnaWestley
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*A sequel to The Palmer Pool* Vanessa Brooks, now a high-school senior, hopes to put her time-traveling days behind her, until an opportunity arises to return the favor of a fellow time-traveler stuck in the past. ****** As Vanessa Brooks begins her senior year of high school, she hopes that the routine of life as usual will distract her from her memories of Pete, the boy she fell for and left behind in 1953. Now painfully aware of the risks of traveling to the past, she considers her time-traveling days over, even though she still longs to reunite with Pete. But with Eric Anderson, the only person who knows the truth about where Vanessa disappeared to all summer, keeping an uncomfortably close watch on her, along with her suspicious family and friends, she knows the only place she'll ever see Pete again is in her vivid dreams. When Vanessa accidentally travels from a 1920s themed Halloween party at a local historic mansion to an eerily similar party in the actual 1920s, she reconnects with a fellow time-traveler who needs her help. Vanessa discovers her ability to affect time is even stronger than she thought, and so is her determination to fight for what- and who- she wants. Cover by @JELyrica Content Warning: this story contains alcohol and drug use, and references to near-drowning events, panic attacks and drug overdose.
Western Omelette by lyttlejoe
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A bit of a drama/farce/adventure, in the old west, with a hungry reporter, a lone Pinkerton Agent, a feisty woman, and a cast yet to be defined. The saying goes, you have to break eggs to make an omelette, and the gangs in this western make that job look easy.
where the thorns grow by nyxiekitsune
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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE IS INVITED STRAIGHT INTO THE HEART OF YOUR HOUSE? Seven years ago, Rhysa Jiang ran. She buried her past, chose to start over from a clean slate. She became a near legend, the only female Iron Wolf, deciding to become something new. They've hunted her down ever since, and until now she'd managed to evade their search. But now they've been invited to Sai. The Scarlet Palace. Her only home, her safe haven. And Rhysa has a suspicious feeling she's not going to be able to escape the Falcons' grasp this time. After all, she's a deserter, and those pay in blood around here. Dominic Lang had learnt long ago that Rhysa's past was something that shouldn't be dug up. Sure, he had his suspicions, but after being partners for six years, you learnt to trust someone. And if there was one thing he knew about Rhys, it was that the girl was fearless. So her sudden terror makes no sense. Her sudden caution, her sudden reluctance to even show her face in public is completely baffling. And he'll get to the bottom of this. Because Rhysa Jiang had been hiding the entirety of herself from him for too long, because there was nothing he loved more than a good mystery and challenge, and Rhys might just be the biggest one of all. It was just what friends do. (book #1 of 4 in the court of bones series, the third instalment in the silk and steel chronicles can be read as a stand-alone)
Never Kiss a Toad by JudeKnight
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[A Victorian romance continuing family stories begun in the various Regency books of Jude Knight and Mariana Gabrielle.] David "Toad" Northope, heir to the Duke of Wellbridge and rogue in the mold of his infamous father, knows Lady Sarah "Sal" Grenford, daughter of the once-profligate Duke of Haverford, will always hold his heart. But when the two teens are caught in bed together by their horrified parents, he is sent away to finish school on the Continent, and she is thrown into the depths of her first London Season. Can two reformed rakes keep their children from making the same mistakes they did? The dukes decide keeping them apart will do the trick, so as the children reach their majority, Toad is put to work at sea, learning to manage his mother's shipping concern, and Sal is taken to the other side of the world, as far from him as possible. How will Toad and Sal's love withstand long years of separation, not to mention nasty lies, vicious rumors, attractive other suitors, and well-meaning parents who threaten to destroy their future before it has begun?
Love Bound 1: Wings [YA Fantasy/Comedy] by evacharya
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[ROUND TWO ONC 2021 qualifier] Young Camille Kamdev is hoping on her sixteen birthday she'll magically wake up as a zit-less, sassy, grown-up goddess, one babes will fall in love with because she finally has it, whatever 'it' is. That or the God of Love will take mercy on her and send someone. Instead, Cammy welcomes her sixteenth scratching an itch she can't rid of, her parents stare at her as if she's grown horns and conspire in hushed whispers--clearly up to something--and her best friend, Becca-Banana, blurts, "Oh, my God, guess who just asked me out?" in the clichést of cliches teen-love scenes. Reggie Sanchez with his lopsided smile and a dimple to die for is now taken. And if that wasn't enough to send any teen screaming, an unexpected visitor rocks up with news-to-end-all-news, just in time to throw her life into utter chaos. ~~~ "I'm a what?" Cammy asked, blinking like a deer caught in the headlight, for that is exactly what she was. Her visitor smiled, a smile so sickly sweet she both wanted to punch him in the face and go 'Aww, aren't you a cutie!' at the same time. "You're a Cupid, Miss Kamdev. It's in your name. Now. Shall we begin?" ~~~ Prompt #67: "What? Why are you looking at me as if I grew horns?" With a twist on Prompt #4: "You're a weapon, and weapons don't weep."--> to "You're a God, and Gods don't weep." FEATURED on: Round Two Qualifier - ONC 2021 @WattpadStars - 'Tis the Season (Dec 2021) @mythandlegend - ONC2021 Mythmakers @YA - Animal House (Aug 2021) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (2021) Eva Acharya. No part of this novella may be copied, or translated without explicit permission from me.