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The Times He Listened (Short Story) by junyper
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There are different types of listening. Some are bad. (LGBT themes).
Lay Me Down (Short Story) by junyper
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Sam had expected to wake up alone, but he didn't. (LGBT themes).
When Best Friends Kiss by Lena-Presents
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Alex and Liam have been best friends their whole lives until a drunken kiss leads them down separate paths. As time passes, they must face truths they never expected. ***** Alex Camejo and Liam Santos have been thick as thieves since they met at age seven. As the years passed, Liam protected Alex from bullies while Alex denied what those bullies were saying. He's not gay no matter how "girly" he seems... or how much he longs to hold Liam's hand. But a drunken kiss tears everything down. The inseparable Liam Santos and Alex Camejo can no longer be friends. Without each other's support, they must overcome the struggles of adolescence, coming out, new lovers, self-doubt and lingering emotions. One hopes he will forget his best friend and find happiness. The other hopes they will reunite and be happy. In the end, whose dreams will come true? [[Watty's Award Winner]]
Ladies in Lavender #VisualRetelling #AU by AthenaShakespeare
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***FREE STORY***As World War One rages, in the quiet village of Trevannic, a young stranger washes up on the idyllic Cornish shore. His appearance and origins are a mystery. His Greek god muscular good looks and musical genius charms the little village but is there more to the German speaking visitor... A snapshot of comments from Wattpad readers: @NYCgal38 Wow! That was incredible...so hot! Hopefully her dreams come true... ;) I love imagining what her bedroom must be like. I'm given the impression that the room is a classic gem - gigantic with the fireplace to provide heat. Love the idea! This is an amazing beginning! It catches the reader's attention and holds it. Can't wait to re-read the rest! :) @ZVJSJD It's in this chapter where I can totally connect with [Jill], I am so like her! I've mentioned already but I'll say it once more, I love how you describe the scene, you're so detailed that makes me imagine everything perfectly. I have to agree with A @nycgal38 on her favorite part, when he unconsciously grabs [Jill's] hand!! Gave me goosebumps :) @TheVandiShow Such a bittersweet ending...This is a lovely short story you have completed. Your writing is to be envied. @ArineetiFan OH MY GOD! I LOVED EACH CHAPTER. I TRUST ALL THESE CHAPTERS ARE JUST SYNOPSIS OF FULL LENGTH OF STORY BECAUSE I DO WANT TO READ THE DETAIL OF THIS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS READING A CLASSIC NOVEL. YOUR WRITING IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, MY FRIEND. I LOVED THE CHARACTERS: ALL OF THEM. PLEASE FILL IN THE BLANKS IN THIS ONE, I WANT MORE!!! HOW COME NOBODY HAS READ IT BEFORE?
Not Too Well by famouxx
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Desperate for a break from her demanding job, Lilith is convinced to check into the Wellness Center for a week. Curious as to how effective the center is, she decides to keep a diary while she's there. As Lilith's week at the Wellness Center draws to a close, however, she is suddenly told that she is too "diseased" to leave. Her stay is extended, and her treatments are enhanced. Slowly, Lilith starts to see a darker side of the Wellness Center.
His Undesirable Wife by meeramiller007
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**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]
Plunder (The Pirate King Series, Book 1) by rskovach
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He just wants her booty, but she'll end up stealing his heart. ***** After pirates kidnap seventeen-year-old Ana in a case of mistaken identity, the orphaned housemaid prepares for the worst. Instead, between a shipwreck, mutiny, and her growing feelings for her captor -- the dashing Pirate King of the Caribbean, Alestair Kincade -- Ana soon realizes the secret she keeps is far from the most dangerous part of her new life. But playing the wholesome daughter of a Spanish admiral among rag-tag buccaneers isn't easy either, and to avoid both discovery and the gallows she'll have to learn to rely on more than just her wits and her charm. But is Alestair Kincade really on her side? Or will his protection and his love both disappear the moment he learns the truth? Book Two of The Pirate King Series is called SCUTTLE (formerly The Reluctant Pirate Queen) [Now an audiobook from Hachette, Powered by Wattpad] [word count: 90,000-100,000 words] PLUNDER (Book One in The Pirate King Series) © 2014 by R.S. Kovach. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the author's written permission. Cover designed by Ren T
Milk-Carton Faces by jade-says
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Mike disappeared on a clear day. I remember that, at least, though not much else. I was five years old. "Try," the policemen said to me. "Try harder. Remember."
Inamorata by irishrose
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Nightingale is human - or would be, had it not been for the manner of her creation. Genetically engineered and grown to adulthood in a lab, she was created, not born. Why? For the sole purpose of the entertainment of rich men as one of the many Inamoratas in the bordello business . Beautiful, elegant, a superb dancer and an even better singer, she is the perfect lover for any man. Perfect, that is, except for her personality - the one thing you can't engineer.
Haunted Organic (2014 Watty Award Winner) by KimFosterNYC
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Josie Brown has no idea the Organic Food Store next door is haunted. Until he sees the rotting, shrieking ghost baby in the paper towel aisle. Then the nightmares start. The little girl across the street disappears from her bed. And Josie wakes up in her room the night she goes missing. Just about everyone in Sydney, Australia - including his workaholic parents and ambivalent teachers - thinks Josie is stealing the kids of Tamarama Street. It isn't long before the police, reporters, and a mob of angry kids are accusing the weird, quiet 14-year-old of being a monster. And Josie is starting to think they might be right. Only two people might believe him - Emerald, the new girl and daughter of the great marine biologist, who has been tracking the children's disappearances, and Manhattan, surf star, intimidating wild girl, and sister of one of the missing kids. Together, the three discover that what is taking the children is not human at all, but something much more ancient, powerful, unstoppable and deadly. Josie will have to face the monster and ultimately, his own demons, if he wants to clear his name and save the kids.