The world has been overrun by monsters. Governments have toppled, nations have fallen. Desperation has ushered in a new world order. Welcome to The Bright Waste where violence is cheap and salvation is in short supply. Where survivors are brutal and compassion is a rare commodity. Akiva is a scavenger for The Mothers. Her job is to scour the bones of the old world for any vestige of value, and to stay alive. That's the hardest part when the monsters have other plans. Her only hope is to stay in the light, glorious and burning bright. Editor's Pick List: June 2020

Seventeen-year old Sarah's life is turned upside down when her single mom is sent to jail. She's forced to move, leaving behind everything she's ever known, including her best friend Sydney. Lost and bitter in a new school, her one goal is to save money and move back home. Then she meets Angel Moreno. Enigmatic but gorgeous, Angel is almost too good to be true. Except for one thing, his archaic belief that guys and girls can never be "just friends". The problem? Sarah's best friend Sydney is not a girl. With their unexpected romance intensifying to places neither ever experienced, how long can Sarah keep Angel in the dark about the guy waiting for her back home? This is an EXTENDED sample of FOREVER MINE available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad. Like ALL my other stories this one is available in it's entirety on most online retailers! You can read Noah the first in my 5th Street series in it's ENTIRETY for a limited time here on Wattpad! https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/68232500-noah-5th-street-series Content Warning: The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion.

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.

*Book 1 of 2* Sky McKay is beautiful, talented, smart and in her second year in college. Her older brother, Danny, is getting married. Being forced to find a guy to accompany her to her brother's wedding she hears about Jeremy Coleman. Jeremy has been on plenty of dates, more than he can probably count. So when Sky confronts Jeremy about needing him as a date for the weekend why is he turning her down? And why does he charge girls to be their fake boyfriend? These two don't know how much they've bargained for. Secrets will be told and discovered, feelings will arises, complications, and bonds will be made. And somewhere along the way Jeremy and Sky will come to know they have more in common then they ever realized.

"You'll be fine?" I shrieked. "You just got freaking stabbed! You're letting out more blood than a girl on her period! You are not going to be fine! I have to call the police. No wait, I have to call an ambulance! Oh my God, why didn't I think of that before? Stupid, Genevi-" "Stop talking!" he growled, turning away. I wrung my hands together in panic, trying to calm myself down. "I can take care of this, kitten. Leave me alone. It's just a small wound. Not like I haven't been stabbed before." he muttered the last part. "What?!" "Leave." he growled. I stared at him, unable to close my mouth. I had never seen someone get stabbed before. Heck, I had never seen someone get into a fight before. Ever. The only violence I had experienced was in movies. It was unfortunate for me that I found out how I would react in a danger situation like this. And by react, I mean completely flip the hell out. *LANGUAGE WARNING*

Previously known as Arranged Marriage to the mafia prince When two people who are totally different are arranged to be married. Ariana a beautiful young lady who has gone through a lot in life has to get married to not an ordinary guy, but the mafia prince,who's had his eyes set on her since day one. He loves her and she will too but you know every love story has it's ups and downs. How will they both Handle the situation they are put in and will they both last or will they let go of each other lets find out.

Define happiness? That was the exact question I asked myself the very day I decided I wanted to be happy but I guess I never really got the real definition. Amina Khalid your typical average girl who wanted nothing than to be happy. Being happy began to become reality when she was arranged to marry and was determined to fall in love with him but her happiness was cut short by the mysterious return of someone who didn't just make her life a living hell but also miserable. Amir Omar one of the most influential man. Having lost his wife mysteriously just four months after marriage. Having another wife wasn't what he needed but he had no choice.he is determined to not love again.he has an illness but no one knows about it except from his family. He is ready to do anything to keep his wife from knowing that and his many other secrets.

A friends-to-lovers romance... Lainey Campbell and Ben Armstrong have just been dumped. Together. After witnessing each other's heartbreaking rejections, the two opposites strike up an unlikely friendship. Can men and women really just be friends? Lainey is determined to believe so, especially since she's not looking to repeat her past mistakes. But as Lainey turns to Ben for comfort, the line between friends and more starts to blur. She finds herself drawn to his blunt honesty and independent nature. And while Ben may be nursing a broken heart of his own, he's always there for Lainey when she needs him. Still, Lainey knows that falling for Ben would be disastrous. Wishing for her happy ever after with a man who is in love with someone else would only lead to more heartbreak. How could it not when she knows she'll never be the one for him? ~~~ A/N: If you would like to read the complete version of Let Me Be the One, it has now been published. It is available for purchase from Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and Google for less than a dollar. It contains the new prologue and is professionally edited. :-D

[IN BOOKSTORES AND KINDLE UNLIMITED NOW!] What if you were matched with the original love god? --- When Lila goes to the Cupids Matchmaking Service it is to tell them to stop spamming her. Instead she finds out that cupids are real, she has been matched with a dangerous love god, and that he is coming to find her. Soon arrows fly, myths are awoken, and Lila finds herself part of a deadly supernatural war that could cost her her life, and her heart. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and the Vampire Diaries. --- THE PUBLISHED VERSION OF CUPID'S MATCH IS OUT NOW! READ IN KINDLE UNLIMITED! Get your copy of Cupid's Match at bit.ly/CupidsMatch or follow the link in my profile!

Divergent in Tobias's perspective! Have you ever wondered what is going on in Tobias/Four's mind while you were reading? Well you don't have to wonder anymore. I update very frequently and would love if anyone would read this. It is my first time writing for fun.