She spent her life waiting for a father's love that never came. Now, after losing everything, he's the one trying to save her. Seventeen-year-old Ava Delaney thought she understood pain-until she learned the truth. Her mother trapped her father with a pregnancy he never wanted. Her father built a new family without her. And when Ava begged him to forget she existed, he did. Months later, bruised and broken in a hospital bed after a violent night, Ava opens her eyes to find him there-the man who left her behind. But love doesn't heal overnight. Moving in with her father's perfect new family only opens new wounds: a kind stepmother who doesn't know how to help, a sweet little sister who adores her, and a half brother who hates her on sight. As Ava struggles to rebuild her life, she finds solace in Liam, the school's notorious bad boy who sees the pain she hides. But forgiveness isn't easy-not for her father, not for her brother, and not for herself. When buried secrets resurface, Ava must decide whether to keep running from the past or face it head-on-and whether broken hearts can still learn how to love. A story of family, forgiveness, and first love-The Unwanted Daughter is a heart-wrenching emotional romance about what it means to be seen, to be chosen, and to finally belong.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Everest is the most popular boy in school. He's handsome, wealthy, and captain of the football team-he has the world at his fingertips, but he's desperately unhappy. And when those feelings become too much to bear, he tries to take his own life. On the surface, Beverly's different from Everest in every possible way. She's quiet, shy, hard working, and keeps to herself on campus, focusing on her schoolwork and her part-time job, distracting herself from her less-than-perfect upbringing. When Everest returns to school after his attempt, he's in more pain than ever. Discarded by his friends, he draws little empathy and too much attention from those who surround him. But when Beverly and Everest meet unexpectedly in a dusty corner of the old library, they discover together just how rich life can be when given the freedom to just be yourself.

[WATTYS 2025 WINNER] In the high-speed world of Formula 1, love and secrets collide. Ellie Miles never thought her life had much meaning-until a spontaneous trip to Monaco changed everything. An unexpected meeting with Andrew Ryder, a rising star in the Formula 1 world, led to a fleeting but unforgettable night. Fearing rejection, Ellie vanished without a trace, carrying a secret that would change both of their lives forever. Now, years later, Andrew is at the top of his game-a famous F1 driver on the verge of winning his third world championship. Living a life of luxury, fame, and fast cars, he has no idea that his past is about to come roaring back to haunt him. As their worlds collide once more, Ellie is forced to confront the truth she's kept hidden and the emotions she thought she'd buried. Ellie must navigate the challenges of trust, vulnerability, and a connection that refuses to fade. From the adrenaline-fueled drama of the F1 circuit to the heart-wrenching battles of love and family, Racing Hearts is a story of second chances, unexpected love, and the courage it takes to face the past and race toward the future. First Draft. *UNEDITED* ____________________ Book one of the "Hearts Series" ✩ rankings: #1 ADRENALINE (26/01/2025) #1 SPORTSROMANCE (15/02/2025) #1 LIFECHOICES (18/02/2025) #1 FORMULA1 (26/02/2025) #1 RACINGHEARTS (13/03/2025) #1 UNEXPECTEDLOVE (20/03/2025) #2 SPORTS (14/07/2025) #2 F1 (08/12/2025) #10 NEWADULT (08/12/2025) [Word Count: 102,000+] Copyright ©2025 by Annabella May

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

She is a wildfire out of control. He is the steady tide trying to keep them both from drowning. Karmen Davis turns pain into permanent art, but her latest masterpiece is her own destruction. She's burning through her second chances, reaching for a bottle that promises to numb the flames. To the world, she's a rising star in the tattoo industry. To herself, she's a disaster waiting for a place to happen. Kai Liu is the calm after the wreckage. Four years sober and clutching a life as fragile as glass, he knows exactly what happens to those who play with fire. He wants to be her anchor-but in the deep end of addiction, an anchor can just as easily become the weight that pulls you under. One lives for the future. The other is haunted by the past. In a world of ink and smoke, they have to decide: is their love a lifeline, or just another habit they won't survive? When the truth bleeds through the art, will the very thing that brought them together be the thing that tears them apart? One spark is all it takes to burn. One wave is all it takes to wash it all away. Copyright © 2026 Molly Slipp (@mollys_lipp). All Rights Reserved.