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Fated Premonition (Book 1) by NEosHoward
NEosHoward
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Getting a second chance after death, Olivia is on a mission to make her new life matter. Once human, she now inhabits the teenage body of a wolf shifter in a world she'd have once considered a fantasy, but her new life comes with new dangers she isn't sure how to fight. Racing against the clock, Olivia tries to make up for the past of the shifter she now embodies while fighting to prevent a horrible future only she knows faces her pack. Can she navigate her new life and prevent the massacre from her premonition, or will she die along with them... again? All of my stories feature LGBTQ+ characters: in this novel, the MC is bisexual and there are many bisexual/gay/lesbian characters throughout the supporting cast! TW: This story contains mention of assault, both physical and sexual in nature, as well as the mental/emotional healing journey that results from that assault. Awards/Recognitions: * Ambys Award 2025 (Original Novel) - Grand Favorite (ie, winner) * The Starfish Awards 2025 (Best Traumatic Arc) - 3rd Place * The Triquetra Awards 2026 (Horror & Supernatural) - 3rd Place Contests/competitions this story is participating in: * Love Yourself Award Show 2026 (Fantasy) * The Best of Wattpad: A Writing Contest 2026 (Best Dialogue) * The Booker Awards 2026 (Werewolf) * Wattpad Book Writers 2026 (Werewolf) * The Spellcaster Awards 2026 (Fantasy) Note: Cover from Canva and/or Ai generated/assisted.
CHEF'S KISS: A Culinary Romance by StrawberryNabi27
StrawberryNabi27
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"I think I'm in love with you." He hesitated, then shook his head. "No. I am in love with you." "Don't." *** Sophie Bennett didn't come to Italy to fall in love. She came to learn how to cook without burning the kitchen down and to prepare for an arranged marriage waiting for her back home. Matteo Rossi is a chef at the culinary school. Talented. Arrogant. Off-limits. And Sophie is one mistake away from ruining everything. Italy was supposed to teach her how to cook. Instead, it might teach her how to love. 🔥🍝
Not So Perfect by LittleWritingDragon
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Updates every Sunday. "She wanted to die, and I didn't see it." All this time I'd spent with her. I knew she was hurting, but I didn't see how much. How deep the darkness went. She's dying right now. And it's my fault. ****** After a public breakdown and a year-long battle with writer's block and depression, bestselling author Aelin Graves has run out of words-and out of excuses. Her publisher gives her one last chance: finish her next book in four months, or lose her career for good. Desperate to find the spark she once had, Aelin starts spending her days in a quiet coffee shop, hoping inspiration might find her again. Instead, she meets Sebby Hawk - the guarded owner who seems just as determined to outrun his past as she is. He built his coffee shops to escape the life expected of him. She came looking for a story. Neither of them planned on becoming part of one. But when you're already falling apart, love can feel just as terrifying as losing everything. Content Warning: This story contains sexual themes, strong langage and mental health struggles, like depression and suicidal thoughts and actions. This is a romance with HEA, but there will be a ton of hurt beforehand. Reader discretion is advised.
The Big Compilation Of Poetry by itsjoyceblevins
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Hi, y'all! These are some poems that I wrote, and I just wanted to share them with you guys! I hope you enjoy them!
1e 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 © || TaeKook Short Story ✓ Completed by My_Fantasy_World_7
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❝I'm freezing my butt here, Kookie. Can't you hug me!❞ he sulked, leaning against a wall, next to me. It is cold tonight. But the warm jacket and the scarf that I got him will have to do, for now. ❝Perhaps if you moved away from that wall, Officer Kim, you wouldn't freeze your butt off as much,❞ I responded, arching a brow at my partner. ❝But I want to hold you,❞ he mewled persistently, like a kitten. ❝We're on duty. Give it an hour more, Tae.❞ I gave him a secretive smile. ❝No one cares if two officers kiss. It's Christmas Eve!❞ he pouted. ❝But we are in our uniform. Unless you want to answer Seokjin hyung's questions if word gets out!❞ I reminded him, crossing my arms over my chest. ❝Fine,❞ he grumbled, turning away. ❝It's just difficult to ignore your ass when you look so sexy in those pants!❞ 🔞 || Completed || ──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──── ✨ A BTS fanfiction ✨ Prequel to the story To Cop a Feel 🚨⚠️ SPOILER ALERT⚠️🚨 *needs editing ik Highest Rankings: #1 toptaebottomkook Dec 2025 #1 toptaebottomkook Jan 2026 🏆 Fantasy Vortex Contest: Round 1: Best Title Round 2: Best Writing Style ────────────────── ® All Rights Reserved © My_Fantasy_World_7 All images used were sourced from Pinterest. Graphics and cover used in this story are not to be used without the author's knowledge. ⟡⟡⟡
The Swashbuckling Writer by NEosHoward
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A best-selling novelist, Bri writes the stories of her dreams. The swashbuckling pirate has haunted her mind since she was a child, yet the daring adventures and family-like-crew bring her a thrill she can't quite explain. Things take an unexpected turn, though, when her dreams begin to leak into the real world... and the dangers she thought lived only in her imagination become real when she meets a man that reminds her a bit too much of a dangerous character from her books. All of my stories feature LGBTQ+ characters: in this novel, the MC is bisexual, and many of the supporting cast are also LGBTQ+. TW: violence, consent violations/loss of autonomy, stalking, extreme possessiveness/dark romance themes Releases are WEEKLY on Sundays until the story is finished publishing. Note: This story started as a story for the #TheEternalThread2025 writing contest, then continued beyond into a much larger piece after I fell in love the characters. Contests/competitions this story is participating in: * The Purple Fairy Awards 2026 (Romance) * Athena Awards 2026 (Dark Romance) Note: Cover from Canva and/or Ai generated/assisted.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒲𝒶𝓇 𝐵𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒰𝓈 by JennaMarissa13
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Ebony is a warrior for the StarFall army. She wants to escape from the war, but the consequences are brutal. One day, when Ebony is attacked, a woman named Reyna saves her. She is an EmeraldLight soldier. Both of them are on opposing sides of the war, but they start to grow closer to each other. Will they escape the war together, or will they be caught and killed? This book is rated mature for violent content only. Achievements: 🏆 3rd Place in the Best Overall Plot category in The Triquetra Awards.
The Queen of Birds by VeraChendra
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Marianna Dove is a shopkeeper in the kingdom of Kreine who does nothing but work, train, study, and take care of her two younger siblings. For the past ten years she's kept a secret-one that could destroy or save a kingdom. She's sworn to never think of it, locking it away and hoping that it will gather dust. Her life is hard but it is peaceful. All she has left are her siblings who she'll do anything to protect...even if it means allying herself with a cryptic crown prince and his knight who asks too many questions. A dark shadow has fallen over the continent and Marianna may be the only person who can stop it. But the question is....will she? Rebels, royal conspiracies, and resplendent romances. With everything falling apart, Marianna has to make a choice. And time is running out.
Flirting With Fire by Shiningsunny_23
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I'm Ria Lennox-bossy, hot-tempered, savage, and the unofficial trouble magnet of our college. Life was good... until he walked in. A new guy, transferring mid-semester? Weird. But what was weirder? That annoyingly perfect face. He looked like a soft, sweet pretty boy-quiet, mysterious, always keeping to himself. Complicated. And I've always had a thing for complicated. So, naturally, I flirted. Teased. Pushed. And he flirted right back-but with a feisty twist that caught me off guard. But then the truth hit like a punch to the gut. Four school transfers. Fist fights. Expelled from his last college for sending a senior to the hospital. Turns out, he's not the soft boy I thought-he's chaos wrapped in charm. And I? I wanted out before I got burned. But guess what? One day, he pinned me to the wall, frustration flashing in his eyes. "Ignoring me, huh? You started this, Ria. I'll decide when it ends. And I've decided-I'm not done with you." Now tell me-how the hell do I get out of this mess?
The Fate That Binds Us by Dandan0_3
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Himari and Himaru, siblings of the Sun Kingdom in the realm of Arazua, love each other with all they have. They are set to rule their kingdom alongside each other with peace and tranquility; the strength of their bond binding them together. However, the entrance of the Iron King brings forth betrayal, heartbreak and a division of bonds between the two. Himari, who secretly harbors an ancient curse that can turn her into a weapon of war, is thrust into an unwanted union. While Himaru's heart rages with the sting of betrayal, and his hatred consumes him. Will fate force the two siblings to work alongside each other once more in order to stop the Iron King from conquering all of Arazua? Or will the bond that was severed remain broken? The only thing that is certain is that the fate of Arazua rests upon their shoulders. ~•¤•●•¤•~ Accolades ~•¤•●•¤•~ •1st Place- Character Aesthetics, Blue Mini Awards. •Reader's Choice Character Aesthetics, Blue Mini Awards •2nd Place- Best Character: Himaru, The Triquetra Awards •1st Place- Best Friendship: Himaru and Kousuke, The Triquetra Awards •2nd Place- Best Fantasy, Bloomera Awards •1st Place- Best Pick Up Line, Cupid Mini Awards •2nd Place- Best Characters, The Inked and Unwritten Awards. •2nd Place- Best Emotional Story, The Inked and Unwritten Awards