WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

Nash Reed is a hot commodity, both on and off the ice. When his childhood friend Kennedy moves to town, the torch he's been carrying for her really heats up. ***** Kennedy Miller has finally scored her dream job. After years of putting her career first, proving to everyone that she can run an ad department like nobody's business, she's arrived in New York City. Which just so happens to be the home of her former best friend and childhood crush, Nash Reed, the hottest pro hockey player around. When they meet again on Kennedy's first night in town, sparks fly and their love quickly turns into a true barnburner. But can shy Kennedy, who's not used to the spotlight, face off against her insecurities and give their relationship a real shot? [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover design by Ren T Previously titled My Childhood Friend, The Hockey Star

A 2019 Watty Winner. For fans of Allison Pataki and Philippa Gregory, THE NYMPH OF VERSAILLES is based on the true story of Madame Montespan's rise and fall at the court of King Louis XIV. Being the Sun King's mistress is a coveted position in a court full of greedy courtiers vying for power and Athénaïs de Montespan won't let anything stand in the way of her stealing the king's heart-not even poison. When the king's interest in his mistress Louise begins to wane, Montespan sees the position as a possible escape from her husband's mounting debts and loveless marriage. Her strained friendship with Louise doesn't stop her from charming the king. However keeping his heart is tricky in a court full of plotting beauties eager to have him for themselves, especially with her jealous husband bent on ending her seduction. Then her children's governess becomes an unexpected rival for the king's heart and the only woman who can contend with Montespan. With the court swirling with rumors of poison, Montespan finds herself caught in the web of accusations. Her position with the king begins to crumble as she fights to hold on to the life she's built. Without the king's love, she fears she will lose everything as she falls from grace.

Cara Westby: strong, stubborn and utterly broken. Her past has rendered her hateful towards men and uneasy towards children. That is, until she meets her 'husband' and his cute little son. Dominic Adam: Hot, rich, arrogant and unfeeling. Girls were always distraction for him until he met his so called wife he was supposed to divorce that day. One look and and this Aphrodite was already in his heart. And cherry on top was that she already had her as his wife. Would he let her now? No, Never. She looked puzzled by my question. "Were you expecting someone else? I can come later if it's a bad timing." "No." I said a little too loud. Then I cleared my throat to ease the awkwardness a little bit. "I mean this is as good time as any. But you are my wife?" I said incredulously. This is too good to be true. I'm already married to her. "On papers, yes." She said awkwardly. "That can be arranged." I smiled. It doesn't have to be just on papers anymore. "Right. So just accept my conditions. I don't want anything. Let's just sign the divorce papers." She said politely. "Actually baby girl, I meant being only married on the papers can be arranged. Let's forget the divorce." I said smiling. Now I'm happy divorce was not mentioned. She can't run away from me even if she wants to. She widened her eyes and looked at me incredulously. She looks so cute like this. Makes me wanna tease her even more. "What do you mean by forget divorce?" "I mean I'm not going to divorce you. Simple." I said like explaining it to a child. "What? But why? Everything is already preset. Just signing these papers are left." She took a deep breath and said. "The alimony is seriously not necessary." Alimony? Of course it's not necessary. After all, now that she is mine, everything that belongs to me naturally belongs to her. Why talk about a measly alimony?

#1 in romance genre (1stJan - 8th Jan.) ( Again placed #1 in romance in Feb) Aaron got up from his seat and walked round the table towards her while she was still sitting as if glued to that seat. He bent towards her, his one hand on the table and with the other he held her chin so that their eyes were at level.. "Listen to me very clearly, Mrs Livia Aaron Rodriguez, you are my wife now. So you can only think of me, talk to me, smile at me, look at me and be around me only. You will do what I say." "I am not your slave." Ignoring her protest he continued,"And if you are feeling very needy and if you want to sleep with a man so much then don't worry just come to me and I promise you, I'll give you the best physical pleasure in this world. Afterall I'm quite experienced in this physical pleasure department." "Bastard!" she slapped his hand away but Aaron caught her mouth and kissed her hard... ____________ A cold and arrogantly ruthless CEO by day and a playboy by night, was how newspapers and magazines always portrayed the young billionaire Aaron Rodriguez but how much of truth did these rumours held? Was he really that kind of person as the rumours called or was there a different shade of him? Livia was going to find out soon... ______________ 18 Oct '19 - 12 Dec' 19 Word count : 34950-35000 approx. *** This is my first work and I hope you'll like it 😊 Do vote and comment because your support matters a lot. 👉 The work is unedited. So read at your own risk. If you find a mistake I hope you'll be able to either ignore it or point it out very politely. You can also check out my other book. Hopefully you'll like it too. ❤️

Could Garrett and Cora overcome their initial wariness and distrust in each other to forge an unlikely partnership? Cora Scott was a young woman with overwhelming responsibility. She thought things in her carefully managed and lonely life couldn't get any worse; until her Aunt Mable informed her of a new arrival to their household. Garrett Reed had no interest in playing games when his mother had asked him to look after his father's dying sister-in-law, making sure that she was receiving the care that she needed. He was suspicious when he discovered the amount of control Cora wielded over his Aunt Mable's home, but as time passed things didn't seem to be as straight forward as Aunt Mable professed them to be.

Georgia Dawson had a secret, a secret that involved a broken promise. Working for the sister of one of the wealthiest men in the world had proven to be challenge, a challenge that left her extremely lonely, but one night a layover in Dublin changed everything. It was a night where promises were made and broken. Ewan Mailler was cold and ruthless, his life was shrouded in secrecy, and everyone was intimidated in his presence; everyone that is except Georgia.

You can never escape from your secret When Lilly Dunn found herself pregnant after a drunken one-night stand with Chance Morgan, she felt scared of what her family and Chance would think. Chance is known as a playboy amongst their peers and she doesn't want the baby raised around such a person. It's even a bigger problem knowing Chance is the son of a close family friend, causing Lilly to stress even more about carrying his child and what he would do if he found out. With her mind made up and some help from a new found friend she decides to keep the baby a secret and leaves home. Seven years later she is happy with her life and wonderful little girl, Ayanna. She keeps in contact with her parents through emails throughout the years but never told them about Ayanna. When she received an email from her mother telling her that her father was in the hospital on his death bed, she rushes back to her hometown to see her father, only to find Chance there as well. Chance is determined to have Lilly in his life but isn't aware that they have a daughter together. What will happen when her kept secret is exposed to all those she tried to keep it from? (Note: this story is more PG-16 for there is mild sexual contact and vulgar language. Warning I am dyslexic so there are grammar problems within this story, so please try to overlook it. Working on editing now that the story is finished.) Hot List Achievements (1/28/2015) General Fiction #2

Cassandra Evans, Production Assistant for Jasper Fulton's new musical, 'Save the Last Dance,' is trying to keep a low profile. When she meets the star of the production, internationally famous actor, Mason Stevens, she is caught off guard by his charming smile and the instant dislike that he feels for her. It becomes apparent that he believes the worst; that she is trying to win a role in the production by being more than just an assistant to Jasper, but the truth is just as incriminating. Will the strong attraction that they feel when the touch overpower their instant dislike of one another?

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