Cupid never had a chance in their messy, parental-restricted love story Karishma Jha, a twenty-one-year-old recent graduate with the world at her feet if only she chose to face it. Plagued with the worries of the future and yet healing from the scars of her past, she was yet to pay any heed to the present. She was the queen of the world of What-ifs What if I never get a job? What if I never do anything worthwhile? What if I am not here tomorrow? What if someone new moves next door? Still struggling to live one day at a time, she is hit with yet another surprise: a new neighbor, Rishabh Mehta. His arrival gives her the opportunity to take a step out of her cocooned world, to do something daring for once in her sheltered life. What if a girl with perpetually cold feet chooses to befriend a boy who lives like there is no tomorrow? When Rishabh Mehta moved to his aunt's place in Bangalore, the last thing he expected was to deal with the girl next door. Shrew, grump, ornery, he knew the many nicknames of her, except her real name. She proved true to her description when, one night, she cuts off the wire of his music system in the middle of a raging party. That was his first impression of hers. He also never expected her unrelenting efforts to befriend him. When he finally gives in, the possibility of tomorrow increases with every shared laughter and stolen glance. Will their love survive self-imposed obstacles, helicopter parents, and the two-foot gap between their balconies? Or, will it remain a fond memory to smile upon when a day gets a bit more difficult than the rest? TRIGGER WARNING: Though this story could be considered a feel-good rom-com from its cover and description, it does address certain heavy topics like illness, suicide attempts, and domestic violence. For further details please don't miss the content warning preceding the story.

After chaining the soul of his dead fiancée to her grave, Thomas, a grieving widower, is desperate to figure out the mystery of his fiancée's murder all while trying to find a way to save her soul. But time is running out when his town is hit by a series of disappearances. Thomas is almost certain there is a serial killer on the loose. In an attempt to unravel the truth, he finds himself entangled in the darker, more magical side of the world. With a skeleton masked kidnapper, more people turning up dead and stories of supernatural beings popping up, Thomas's whole world turns upside down. All while the time frame to save Esmeralda's soul is closing. Will Thomas figure out what is going on in time before he loses Esmeralda forever? *** "One day I'll be able to touch you again, my love. Then I'll hold you in my arms and never let go. I promise," Thomas reached for her dim glowing hand, but he only felt freezing air in the place where Esmeralda's hand was not a second ago. *** Awards: 🏅The Amby Awards 2025 | Paranormal | Favourite 🥇The Siren & Sailor Mini Awards | Best Prologue | First place 🥈Golden Bubbles Contest | Paranormal | Second place 🥈The Winter Solstice Mini Awards | Best Prologue | Second place 🥈The New Year Spark Awards | Best Prologue | Second place 🥉The Enchanted Grave Awards | Best Writing Style | Third place 🏅The Starfish Awards | Best Traumatic Arc | Fourth place 🏅The Ink Games | Featured on shortlist 🏅The Ink Games | Sickest Blurb | Honorable mention ~ Completed ~

When college junior Maddie Arden catches her hockey-star boyfriend cheating, she turns her viral breakup into a power move-by getting herself hired as the team's new social media manager. Armed with a camera, a grudge, and her sharpest comebacks, Maddie infiltrates the locker room drama with one goal: make Austin regret ever messing with her. But revenge gets complicated when Nate Kincaid, the team's quiet backup goalie, volunteers for a fake relationship that quickly starts to feel a little too real. As locker room secrets unravel and team tensions rise, Maddie must decide if getting even is worth risking the one guy who might be worth falling for.

three years ago, bel became an orphan, and life's been going downhill ever since as she bounces from one bad foster home to another. as if things can't get any worse, she's abducted by a serial killer. she accepts her fate; at least it'll all be over. instead emily prentiss rescues her from the killer's basement, altering the courses of both of their lives forever. ★★★ (criminal minds season 2) (emily prentiss & kid!oc)

Brie Sheridan has had her heart broken way too many times. Rhett Price is usually the culprit, but, this time, he might be the solution. ***** Brooke 'Brie' Sheridan wouldn't necessarily call herself a hopeless romantic; after all, love is everywhere if you choose to look for it, and there's nothing wrong with wanting to see the beauty and the good in the world. However, her rose-colored lenses are shattered when her boyfriend dumps her right at the start of her final year of college, ruining all her plans for her senior project, and here lie Brie's hopes, dreams, and pieces of her broken heart. Enter Rhett Price--known commitment-phobe, the bane of Brie's existence, and the reason behind many of her late-night crying sessions during the harshest days of high school. Down on his luck and struggling with improving his reputation, he turns to Brie in a time of need--he'll help her out with her project, and she'll help him look better and more responsible in the eyes of his family. Old feelings resurface, and it quickly becomes obvious there are certain things you don't always get over. Your first love might as well be one of them. ***** BENNINGTON COLLEGE SERIES #1 2025 WATTY AWARD WINNER [[THE AMBYS 2025 AMBASSADOR'S PICK IN ROMANCE]] [[5X WATTPAD FEATURED STORY]] © 2023 caterina george // all rights reserved

Cozy up for a Christmas tale. A tale of magic, romance, and the quest for balance. In this world, there are forces of light and darkness; Forces like Santa and the maleficent Krampus. As humanity prepares for snuggles and festivity, Krampus plots with Grýla, the wicked frost deity. They team up to end the human race on Christmas Eve, but the Universe still has one last trick up its sleeve. * * * * Lucas Marcus, a 'regular' teenage boy, is led by a series of strange events to discover his magical abilities and--to his surprise--the magical powers of his best friend, Clyde Xavier, and mysterious crush, Fiona. The three have been chosen to join the Protectors of Balance; a taskforce with the responsibility of maintaining order between Light and Dark Forces. Together, they must journey on a mission to challenge Krampus and his allies, visiting Christmas destinations like the North Pole in the process. Although, feelings and deadlines only make their quest more complicated. Coupled with furious yetis, shadow elves, a runaway reindeer, and a strange mega-corporation bent on capturing the supernatural...the Protectors of Balance are in for a not so Merry Xmas. [AMBYS WINNER 2025]

Sylfir is a lone druid; a young bounty hunter hailing from the High Forest who has made a life for herself answering calls for aid from the helpless. When the village of Summerfall issues its plea, she thinks it is no different than any other bounty she has taken, but when she arrives, she gets far more than she bargained for. In the wake of its near-destruction at the hands of an unknown beast, the village has become a confluence of powerful players: a cleric of the gentle but resolute Eilistraee who is unwavering in her conviction, a trio of Uthgardt warriors with unmatched mettle, and a mysterious red-eyed witch who would invite doom on them all. Sylfir finds that she must rally these souls to her side for good to triumph over evil. But amid the sea of chaos, she chances to find islands of calm as she comes to feel for the village people. Of all of them, however, it is the son of a farmer that she's drawn to. She proves all too susceptible to his easy charm, but with all that is at stake, will she let herself fall for him? The Rescue of Summerfall is a DnD story set in the Forgotten Realms' Faerûn in the wake of the Second Sundering (1488 DR) and is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Content warnings: Mentions and depictions of violence, gore, implications of abuse, sexual themes (nothing explicit) Enjoy!

Alaina Evans was considered dangerous and locked away...until the Death Eaters came for her. She was saved by a stranger, a man her sister knew. On the night Lily and James were killed, she officially became their son's guardian. Alaina would protect him until he got to Hogwarts and after, thanks to an offer to be a professor at the school. It was at Hogwarts that she would run into an old friend, the man that saved her life, Severus Snape. And it becomes clear the more time she spends with him, the more she starts to fall. Will Alaina be able to take care of Harry or will her love for Severus get in the way? Cover by: Mayademonangel

*AMBYs 2025 Winner* The world's favorite Magical Girls return in this gritty sequel to Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon🌙 Set after the events of Sailor Stars, Silver Legacy is an episodic ten-act story full of action, drama, and mystery! Original artwork in every act! Five years after a tragedy changes our young heroines' lives, a new evil threatens the planet. Can the Sailor Soldiers find a way to put aside their feelings and come together to face it? Or will Earth fall to darkness? I͏N͏F͏O͏R͏M͏A͏T͏I͏O͏N͏ Genre: Fantasy/Mystery/Action. Word count: 70K. Publishing dates: Started 09/21, completed 06/23. Style: Episodic novel format, multiple POV, third-person perspective, American-Style English. 🏆(Fanfiction Favorite Novel) @TheAmbys 2025