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Evangeline [COMPLETED]- A Mafia Story by NJCooke
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​"You don't seem to understand the rules of this house, Mia," he interrupted, his voice dropping to a purr that brooked absolute zero argument. "You are under my roof. You are currently logged in my books. In this city, and within the borders of this estate, my authority is absolute. I do not care who is looking for you across the country. I do not care what powerful men think they have a claim to your life." He stepped closer, his sandalwood cologne enveloping her senses, trapping her completely. He leaned down slightly, his gaze boring into her wide eyes. "I do not allow outsiders to rummage through my property. I do not allow anyone to take what belongs under my roof. Your mystery does not belong to a database, and it does not belong to whoever is chasing you. It belongs solely to me." ~ ​Mia fled across the country to the city, desperate to bury her past and restart from scratch. Instead, horrific timing puts her in the wrong place at the wrong time. In a flash, she is snatched from the streets and thrust into a lavish, dangerous underworld controlled by the Crowe brothers- seven ruthless, powerful men who rule the city, each embodying a deadly sin: Pride, Wrath, Greed, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, and Lazy. ​Trapped inside the walls of the imposing Crowe mansion, Mia is given a choice: serve or death. Working as a maid tasked with cleaning the brothers private rooms, she finds herself navigating a minefield of desires and tempers. But Mia isn't just an ordinary captive, and the brothers quickly take notice. A fierce, toxic rivalry begins. A new game begins among the criminal siblings, with a singular, dangerous prize: who can claim Mia first? ​As days bleed into months, the lines between fear and infatuation begin to blur. Surrounded by danger, Mia's heart betrays her as she falls for one of the brothers. Beneath their violent exteriors, she glimpses humanity, sparking a desperate quest to shape these monsters into slightly better men in their own home
The White Wolf's Prophecy: And The Mighty Seven by NJCooke
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In the ancient, blood-soaked lives of the Lycan race, one prophecy has stood as both a beacon and a death threat: The arrival of the White Wolf. For centuries, the pigment of winter was scrubbed from the earth in a Great Purge, leaving the Lycan kingdom a place of iron, fire, and shadows. The people believed the threat had been neutralized, replaced by the Mighty Seven- seven elemental lords of Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Invisibility, Telekinesis, and Strength, who served the throne with unwavering loyalty. ​When Selene emerges from the fringes of the world, her hair the color of starlight and her eyes a piercing blue-violet, the kingdom is thrown into a shift. She is the embodiment of the White Wolf, carrying a power that can either stitch the fractured race back together or unravel the very fabric of reality. ​At the heart of the capital sits King Axe. A man of quiet strength and emerald-eyed intensity, Axe is a ruler who has spent his life trying to be more than just a weapon. When he first encounters Selene, it isn't a conquest; it's a recognition. In the quiet halls of the palace and the hidden sanctuaries of the gardens, love begins to bloom- one defined by tenderness, by the soft giving of gifts, and by the shared hope of a future where Lycans can be more than soldiers. ​Axe offers Selene a choice. He offers her a throne built on respect and a partnership rooted in genuine affection. ​But the Goddess is a fickle mother, and the laws of the mate-bond are not easily ignored. While Axe represents the future, Nik, the Alpha of the Moonshine Pack, represents the raw, ugly, and primal past. Nik is a man of the "Old Ways," a predator who believes that power is taken, not earned. To him, Selene is not a woman to be loved, but a trophy to be possessed. And yet, the biological tether of the mate-bond refuses to let her go. ​The Choice, A War of Hearts.
The Life Of Willow James [COMPLETED] by NJCooke
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​A secret guarded for three years. A love that never truly left. ​Willow James has spent three years running- from her small-town roots, from her past, and from the truth. She believed she was protecting the only man she ever loved by leaving him behind to chase his dreams of professional stardom. She built a new life in the city, convinced that a "clean break" was the only way to save them both from a future of regret. ​But when she returns to Northwood, the silence she's maintained since graduation begins to shatter. ​Finn is no longer the rising star quarterback she left behind; he's a man who has carried the weight of her disappearance every single day. When an encounter leads him to a truth he was never meant to find, the walls Willow built come crashing down. ​Between the biting winter air and the shared memories of a lifetime, they must face a devastating question: Was she protecting him, or was she robbing them of the family they were meant to be? ​In this heart-wrenching story of hidden truths and second chances, two people must decide if the love that once defined them is strong enough to survive the years of lies that followed. This is The Life Of Willow James.
Fractured Ice by NJCooke
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​Jasmine Brooks is done with games. ​After a devastating betrayal forced her to pack up her textbooks and leave her college life behind, she has only two priorities: helping her brother, River, care for their sick mother, and keeping her guarded heart under lock and key. The last thing she needs is to be dragged along in the wake of River's professional hockey team, the Charlottesville Kings. ​The Kings are ruled by arrogance, ice, and one man in particular: Jaxson Sterling. ​As the team's notorious captain, Jaxson is used to getting exactly what he wants- on and off the ice. He's devastatingly handsome, fiercely protective, and accustomed to a world where no one ever says no. But when he meets Jasmine, her razor-sharp wit and total lack of interest completely shatter his expectations. For the first time in his life, Jaxson is rejected. And for the first time in his life, he's utterly obsessed. ​An anonymous text exchange begins to shift the ice beneath her feet. ​The mysterious texter challenges her. He plays a daily game of high-stakes truth, revealing a vulnerable, human side that slowly dismantles Jasmine's defenses. Little does she know, the man behind the screen is the exact same playboy captain she's trying so hard to avoid in the real world. ​When the truth finally collides with reality, a fragile truce is formed: just friends. But between late-night texts, secret run-ins, and the undeniable pull of Jaxson's true character when the "Captain's mask" comes off, the boundaries they set begin to dangerously blur. ​When Jasmine's past threatens to resurface and destroy everything the Kings have built, Jaxson proves he will do whatever it takes to defend her. But with River's protective gaze and the team's strict rules hanging over them, falling for the captain isn't just risky- it's a betrayal of the brotherhood. Can they keep their forbidden romance hidden in the shadows, or will the heat between them melt the ice and ruin it all?
Clipped by NJCooke
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​Rhiannon Deeproot was once a daughter of the sky, a noble of the High Fae with the world at her fingertips. Now, she is a clipped fairy in a cage. With her wings brutally cut and her wand stolen, she has been reduced to a prize in the dark corners of the South. But her Master wants more than just her service; he wants what runs through her veins. ​For a fairy, blood is more than life- it is starlight made liquid, a potent currency that every monster and mercenary in the realm is willing to kill for. ​Fenris is a man of the Northern peaks, a creature of cold ruthlessness and sharp instincts who knows the weight of a heavy soul. When he pulls Rhiannon from the depths of her nightmare, he doesn't find a helpless damsel- he finds a woman forged in a fire the world tried to extinguish. He does what he can to make her healthy. He becomes the shield between her and the hunters who can scent her celestial blood from miles away. ​Together, they must cross the lethal Grey Belt to reclaim what was taken from her. But the path to the High Grove is paved with more than just monsters; it is guarded by the echoes of Rhiannon's own trauma and the secrets of a lineage that might be darker than she remembers. ​As they face trials that demand blood and absolute trust, Rhiannon must decide: is she returning to the Grove to find the girl she was, or to become the reckoning the Fae never saw coming? ​In a world where her breath is magic and her blood is a target, the greatest battle isn't fought with steel- it's fought for the right to be whole again. [TRIGGER WARNING FOR THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS] #1- #fairyqueen- 2026
The Riot by NJCooke
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​He's the undisputed King of Rock. She's the orphan who set his world on fire. ​Rayna Lynn was never supposed to make it out of the shadows. An orphan with nothing but a haunting voice and a jagged edge, her rise to stardom was a lightning strike- fast, terrifying, and impossible to ignore. But as her fame reaches a fever pitch, the glittering lights of the stage begin to feel like a hunter's glare. Touring with Iron Vanguard was supposed to be her big break, but she quickly realizes that a wall of security isn't enough to protect her from the dark obsession of a world that wants to own her. ​Enter Caspian Void. ​The lead singer of Obsidian Dirge is everything Rayna was warned about: narcissistic, ego-driven, and a legendary playboy who treats the world like his personal after-party. Rayna wants nothing to do with his brand of help, but after a series of escalating threats, a harrowing kidnapping, and a stalker who refuses to stay in the wings, she is forced into the arms of the one man more dangerous than her enemies. ​As their tour buses collide and their voices blend, a new kind of music begins to play- one fueled by a raw, magnetic pull that neither can escape. But Caspian is a man built on secrets, and as Rayna peels back the layers of the "King of Rock," she discovers that his past is just as haunted as hers. ​While Rayna learns to trade her fear for a crown and claim her title as the Riot Queen, something else is shifting. Amidst the deafening bass and the 20,000-watt lights, a new rhythm is forming- a quiet, insistent pulse that threatens to change their lives forever. ​From the rain-slicked streets of London to the ancient stone of Rome, Rayna must fight to protect the chosen family she's built. But in a world where the "Legacy" is written in blood and betrayal, the past is coming back to collect its due- and it's coming for the one thing they aren't ready to lose. -- #1- #rocklove -2026 #1- #rockmusic- 2026
He was cool... by SgAugust
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As much as it pains her to admit it.... He was cool.
The Locker Exchange by 4nnrae
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The Locker Exchange is becoming a film and will be adapted by Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and Leone Film Group. Stay tuned for updates! ***** The Locker Exchange is now published as a Paperback and E-book by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Wattpad Original Edition and Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. Thank you so much for your support! ***** When Brynn finds herself accidentally sharing a locker with a misunderstood and popular bad boy, she can't help being pulled into a high-stakes mystery. ***** After discovering her newly assigned gym locker has no back wall -- so she's stuck staring at the shirtless abs of the school's resident bad boy, Kyler Fellan, almost every time she opens it -- Brynn Cadence does what anyone would do: she tries to pretend like everything is normal. But soon enough, she catches herself laughing at his flirtatious jokes and searching for his eyes in the crowds of the halls or lunch room. What she doesn't know, however, is falling in love with Kyler Fellan comes with more danger and drama than she realizes... [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
It Started With A High Top by xThePineappleGirlx
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Anne De Ville is a do-the-same-thing-every-day kind of ordinary. On the one day she chooses to try and do something different, she ends up dropping her shoes down several flights of stairs, right onto the head of her crush-and her brother's best friend-Hunter Denegan. Will her Prince Charming look for the girl who lost her shoe? [This book is going to be published with Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group in the Summer 2025] [[word count: 20,000-30,000 words]]