A pro hockey player and Hollywood princess form an unexpected bond amidst the scrutiny of the public, growing into a wildfire they both can't tame. ***** Larissa Hepburn, who goes by her stage name "Nova", is a triple threat in Hollywood. A talented singer, dancer, and actress, there seems to be nothing she can't do. In the eyes of the world, she's the model of a perfect human being. However, underneath the glamor, the smiles, laughter, and wall of illusions lies a darker truth - a woman on the brink of losing the tether she holds to this world. And on top of everything, she lost her best friend years ago to fame, a friendship she wants to mend as the final goal in her life. Then she meets Rhys Melton, a pro hockey player addicted to the world of hockey and himself broken in more ways than one. Brutal on the ice, he doesn't have time for romance or sexual relationships, especially after having his heart broken by someone from his past. And posing as the charming playboy to the public eye is the only way to shield his pain from the world. But one single glance and a hilarious encounter changes both their lives in the most unexpected ways. What begins as an escape from the paparazzi turns into an unlikely friendship that forms in one single night. And as they spend more time together, the more they discover the disastrous truth that lies underneath their armors, one that bonds them into a scandalous romance. Even the brightest souls can hide the darkest thoughts. But what happens when two broken people, one more than the other, cross paths? Will they save each other from the darkness consuming them? OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

Ms. Grimm runs a school in the country for maladjusted girls. To the outside world it is a reform school, but to the students it is a sanctuary where their abnormal and sometimes miraculous abilities are nurtured rather than feared. Safety only comes in measures, however, as mysterious dangers stalk the school, and a forbidding stranger closes in on Ms. Grimm and her students with ominous warnings. A Note: This story is marked as mature, that is for disturbing or horror adjacent imagery (ala Grimm's fairytale themes) not for sexual content.

Evelyn Swan never believed she had a place in a world of magic, Abyss monsters, secret organisations, and elementals. But with buried secrets clawing their way back to the surface, she must decide whether to trust the one person hiding the most from her - before the forces hunting her close in. Now the only way to survive is to claim the power that was buried for a very good reason, even if it means becoming the very thing that started the hunt. Some tides can't be contained.

Kept alive far past her time to fulfil a purpose long since fulfilled, Crest, an ancient Guardian of the Keep, is less than pleased when she is awoken to fight the Evil from the Sea. Again. Worse, she discovers that she has become a sort of patron spirit to the wolves of the Keep. Forced to play court in the same song and dance and furious at their blatant idolatry, Crest keeps the very wolves she's promised to protect at a frigid distance as she searches for a way to free herself from the cycle. But as Crest's searching takes her down darker and darker paths, one wolf, Swallow, sees the spray from the waves and brings a question to light: Will Crest turn her back on the Keep and all those who keep her bound, or in her efforts to free herself, will she let them die? Is it only the Keep who has forgotten the ways of old, or is Crest too set adrift? ·°‧ ༄༄༄◃✦▹༄༄༄ ‧°· "Sequel" to and set in the same world as Where the Star Weeps. !ONLY ON WATTPAD! If you are reading this elsewhere, it has been STOLEN and your device is susceptible to malware. All rights reserved. Absolutely NO feeding AI.

𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺 When a sentient shooting star crash lands into Carolina Callista's gardens claiming that a great danger is coming, she doesn't quite know what to think. Especially not when the star -- who answers to the name Whimsy -- is unlike any moonchild she has ever met before. Soon enough, Caroline is utterly transfixed. But it'll take more than the pair's growing connection to save the moonchildren from what's to come. Which just begs the question: what sort of magic does it take to banish monsters born from nightmares? DISCLAIMER: 100% of this work belongs to duckywritez. This story is entirely original and human made. Absolutely no AI was used in any part of the creative process.

FAKE ENEMIES TO REAL LOVERS X SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE X REALITY COOKING SHOW When Layla, a transgender woman and a human-shaped bundle of anxiety gets into Kitchen Kingdom, a failing cooking reality show, the last person she thinks she'll see is her long lost first love. Dylan Bodega, an effortlessly cool butch lesbian can't even recognize Layla after twenty years and two puberties. Once she does, the women hatch a plan to pretend to be bitter enemies in the show for the ratings while teaching each other everything they know about cooking. Falling in love was never part of the plan.

Magic is scarce. The great wonders of the past lie dormant, waiting. Virgil refuses to wait. With skill, courage, and the echoes of those who came before him, he makes his mission to recover what was lost - one spark at a time. A standalone sequel to "A Second Chance" and "Elven Crown". My cover was created by Animaleo ( https://www.instagram.com/animaleo_/ )

Petra Holt has spent two years rebuilding herself into a woman with boundaries, routines, good boots, and a nervous system that only occasionally tries to flee the premises. Then Viktor Falk walks into her first meeting. Viktor: former colleague, current professional hazard, and the man Petra has mentally filed under Do Not Open Unless Supervised By A Therapist. Unfortunately, he is also her new research lead. His desk is in her sightline. His conclusions are annoyingly good. His face has, offensively, improved. And he keeps acting happy she's there, which is both suspicious and bad for office productivity. Petra's plan is simple: trust the raw notes, document everything, never be alone with his theories, and absolutely do not notice his shoulders. A sharp workplace romcom about old damage, fresh starts, found family, creative agency chaos, and the terrible inconvenience of a man sitting across the table like he isn't the reason you needed a two-year hiatus.

What does it mean to be human when you can't prove you are one? He wakes up on a ship in the middle of deep space with no memory of who he is. He doesn't know yet what the answers will cost him. What Remains Upon Arrival is a psychological sci-fi thriller about identity, manipulation, and the question of what makes someone human. A truth that gets darker with every piece that falls into place. The mission was supposed to save humanity. It was never that simple.

Winona Winslet is a servant with little hope and even less power... until she's forced to take the place of Princess Vivan, a political hostage in the Western Kingdom. Survival isn't guaranteed, and every choice could cost her life or her heart. =============================================================================== "You saw the portraits on the wall outside. That's what you need to be. Something in the corner of an eye that's never looked too closely at. One that doesn't feed conversations, but fades into the room." "Collins has told me similar," I said, sighing. "He's a smart man - good man." "Have you met him?" Wulfric raised his teacup to his mouth. "He's your father's top advisor. I've met with him on several occasions. He seems the only competent man in your whole kingdom." He paused. "Sorry, Your Highness, I find myself losing formality in your presence." ===============================================================================