WATTYS 2016 WINNER! - Writer's Debut Category **A Wattpad Featured story!!!** What's a lady to do... Lady Charlotte has never been the typical English lady. Nor does she intend to be when her uncle makes a bid to inherit everything - the land, the money. All that had been her father's a decade before. So when her uncle forces the issue, Charlotte knows her time is up. She is making her move. As the poor gentleman, Charlie. In two weeks' time, she plans to take control of her future while stripping her uncle of his. When she meets her match... Lord Greyson, the Earl of Claymore, can't seem to forget the mysterious lady he saved from being compromised, only for her to punch him in the face and descend a balcony to be rid of him. He doesn't expect to meet her again so soon, and not like this. As a lad who looks distinctly familiar, with a sharp tongue and a spirit that demands independence. What else is Greyson to do but watch over his little caterpillar, offering her safety and employment in his stables? It's the perfect solution. Or so he thinks. And finds herself falling in love... What neither one of them expects is the sexual tension that ignites between them. What's a girl to do when she finds herself falling for her employer. And that he seems to feel the same...for his stable hand. But that's the least of their problems as a common enemy threatens to tear them apart, one that has no intention of letting either one of them off the hook. It's winner take all - breeches edition. And Charlie plays to win. Highest Rating : #1 in Historical Fiction 5/15/2016 Most Recent: #1 in Historical Fiction 67/22/2016 Book 1 in the Spirited Brides series *Cover made by @Aphrodite270*

•contains some crude language• •front cover photo belongs to its rightful owner• © me (concept idea and original characters) © Joanne Weaver (original concept idea and her characters) "Ti amo, Hanna." Victorian London is a place that most would consider to be full of hypocrites and those who are only interested in fame, notability and keeping a good reputation amongst others. To an extent, they're right. But not everyone falls into those categories. Hanna Everlington is an eighteen year old aspiring pianist, wishing to follow in the footsteps of her father and some day share her original pieces to the citizens of London (and maybe if she's lucky, the world). Though with her father's bitter attitude towards music, he would never allow her to follow such a path. But his rules have never stopped Hanna from playing the one instrument she is so passionate about. When her best friend's great-uncle, Broom Penderry, sends word that she could be useful in an upcoming assignment alongside her childhood best friend, Jim Penderry and his colleague, Alfred Westman, what will she choose? Will she choose to decline Broom's offer and carry on with her secretive life as normal in order to 'live' her dream, or will she put her knowledge to the test and fight alongside Jim and Westman to stop a new supernatural threat from hurting others? •WILL BE GOING UNDER EDITING AT A LATER DATE•

Miss Victoria Hastings, aged twenty-four, was a confirmed spinster. At the height of her glory she was once considered a diamond of the first water, although she had since descended closer to consistency of mud. And, once the ton believed you had been dragged through the proverbial mud, they didn't much care if you stayed there. So, she entered into her 'exile' with a fervent hatred of men, some more so than others. Enter... Lord Anthony Elwes, Duke of Westley, was not a man to be crossed. Having returned from the Orient with the unfortunate business of marriage on his mind, he did not expect the ditzy debutante he once knew to have blossomed into a woman of substantial wiles and wit. Anthony always claimed what he desired, but Victoria could not be bought, bartered or borrowed. Marriage would instead require strategy, stealth... and the seduction of a spinster.

"I'm wondering...where you go if you don't have work" I said coldly. "Why would you care?" he asked, his voice strained. "Because I have the misfortune of being your wife" I said sweetly. He narrowed his eyes. "Don't talk to me like that Hazel" he said quietly, stepping forward. "Or what?" I asked "and I'm asking you a question" "Be quiet," "Answer my question" I said calmly. He was quiet. "Where do you go? You clearly don't go to work" "I do, actually" he growled "and I've told you not to use that tone on me" "Don't lie to me" I said ignoring his comment. "What's your problem anyway?" he asked, clenching his teeth. "My problem is that you are disappearing every day and leaving me to talk to the walls in this stupid suite!" I yelled, my voice rising."Would you like it if I vanished every day for hours came back and didn't tell you where I went?" Evelyn shot me an icier look. "But you don't." He said icily. Hazel is happy, for once in her life. She is engaged to the person she loves and she's working on her biggest project yet- nothing can go wrong. Or can it? When Hazel finds out her fiancé is cheating on her, her world turns upside down. Then, to prevent her family from getting bankrupt, she is forced to marry a cold, ignorant man who seems to be married to his job. Evelyn is Hazel's worst nightmare. And to top it all of he doesn't want her to find out about his work. With all the problems brewing around her Hazel sets out to find out the truth for herself about a man she hates- but what she finds makes her realize how little she knows about the man she has married. WARNING: Hey new people. I'm just here to warn you that the first few chapters will be painful, cringeworthy and make you want to bash your face on every solid material in the world due to some conversations and grammatical errors. I am truly sorry. I promise you that it gets better. Please, hang on until the end. It will be hard. :,<

In the desert, an instant turns life into death and hate into love. In the desert, everything is different. Boundaries break down, and you find yourself doing things that you would never, ever have imagined. Lilly Linton finds this out the hard way: in the shadow of the pyramids, she and her boss, cold, calculating Mr Ambrose, must face death and danger together. Is the desert's heat enough to melt the cold heart of Britain's richest financier? WINNER of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD in the Wattys 2016 Sequel to Robert Thier's #1 Hit 'Storm and Silence'

NOW PUBLISHED BY SOURCEBOOKS FIRE! Sixteen-year-old Jackie Howard knows nothing about her new guardian Katherine Walter when she moves from New York to Colorado. After discovering that Katherine has twelve boys, Jackie fears that living in the Walter house isn't going to be easy. It's just icing on the cake that the boys look like models... Cover design by pizzazz-

These are the stories of my cleaning days, my invisible days, my soooooo lost I got found days. You do have to get lost before you can be found. It's just the way it is! Here's a bit of my lost days stories and my coming through to the other side of nearly two decades of struggling with Idiot. Idiot, at one time, was thought to be my high school sweet heart. But honey, there ain't nothing sweet about this man's heart! Choosing to be 'The Cleaning Lady' really helped me clean house you might say. As 'The Cleaning Lady' I see everything that goes on in a home, in a family, in the lives of those that open their doors to me. I see everything and in turn that opens doors to life lessons I never imagined, and characters, people, I will never forget! From the corporate life desk job, to the mop and bucket to be an 'almost' at home mom, the situations become almost unbelievable. But believe them, they are almost all true :) ----- ----- ----- WANT MORE? Follow MacJanny on Facebook :) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010381951356

Going down ... way down. Trying to have a transcendental experience, sixteen-year-old Ann is shocked at the sudden appearance of a dirty moleman from the underworld. Through a stirring object lesson involving a half-eaten Ho Ho (and a bit of trickery), the moleman persuades Ann to follow him to an underground fantasy world. Enter the wacky world of Molemania. The stinky metropolitan city Ann discovers, fueled by stolen power and dominated by American television, turns out to be less than fantastic. She longs to see the light of day again, but the slimy Prince Duthbert (who organized Ann’s kidnapping) won’t keep his claws off her. The plot thickens when Duthbert captures the boy Ann loves and threatens to cast him into a pit full of lava. Either Ann must consent to marry Duthbert or take on the powers of the deep. Follow Ann through the crazy twists and turns of the underworld as she teams up with German bodybuilders, a mystical sage, and an old queen who writes techno music. Discover deadly infernos, giant monsters, and the secrets at the bottom of the earth, where not even molepeople have set foot. "Stephen Gashler has written a fun and entertaining book that will provide hours of enjoyment and become a fan favorite.” – Meridian Magazine “Stephen Gashler has excellent comedic timing” – Larisa Hicken, Front Row Reviewers Utah “Stephen Gashler has a gift for capturing the imagination of audiences of all ages” – Rich Thurman, Director, Utah Renaissance Faire “Stephen Gashler’s stories are memorable and abound with energy. The wit in his writing makes you wonder what’s coming next!” – Carla Morris, Children’s Services Manager, Provo Library

Against My Better Judgment is my debut novel and was released on September 16, 2020 by The Wild Rose Press. [GRAND PRIZE FINALIST, Honorable Mention in Crime/Mystery, and First Horizon Award Finalist, The 2021 Eric Hoffer Awards] [2021 Heart Award Finalist for YA Romance - Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild] [ShoreIndie Contest Semifinalist] [2nd Place Heavenly Awards 2017] [NBR Spotlighted Chapter] [A WP FEATURED STORY] Dangerously armed with a pregnant imagination & observation skills bordering on stalking, physically awkward college freshman Sara Donovan is convinced she's stumbled upon an international smuggling ring in Tuscaloosa. Before going to the police, she decides to gather evidence. Sara thought it was a good plan. Until things go wrong. READERS ARE SAYING: "I think it's hilarious! Fun characters and Funny storyline! Enjoyed it Very Much!" "Thank you for writing such a funtastic book! I really enjoyed it! I'm finishing your book for the second time." "This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. Hysterical book the entire way through. Literally, LAUGH OUT LOUD funny!!!! GREAT book." "I can't believe this book has ended!! This was SUCH a great read and I so love all the fandom references in it!" "The voice is funny and endearing and I'm praying she'll get out of this mess! Nicely done." "Great start...a lovely sense of humour. This is quite amusing...you have a light and fluent approach to storytelling, it really works." "I'm loving your writer's voice. Incredibly real and funny." "Funny, very entertaining. Well written." "Really like the character, she's so un-together, it's real!" "I laughed out loud. I love the humour and I really enjoy reading it. Each chapter is hilarious!" "Too funny... Never a dull moment with this one! Great ending! A delightful read." "Every chapter has made me laugh out loud. I can't read this in public! I bust out laughing so loud. Kept me entertained the entire way through."

Relic and Ruin is now published as a Hardcover and E-book by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access the Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. ***** In a place unlike any other, two brothers set off an ancient, epic, and never-ending battle ***** The world is controlled by the Necromancers and Reapers. And Nyx Lahey, born a Necromancer, but raised a Reaper, is on the front lines. While chasing a creature that's killing young girls, Nyx gets mixed up with Erebus Salem, an undead hunter on a mission to return home but with no memory of who he is. But other beings are lurking in the shadows. They know the truth about Erebus and Nyx. They know that the pair are the Relics, the only two powerful beings in the world capable of taking down the greatest evils known to any kind. Soon, Nyx and Erebus become the hunted, and must try and escape the evil plans of the war lord, Bellum. Can Nyx and Erebus master their newfound powers, and even if they do, can they survive? [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]