"Give me ten days, and I can give you ten reasons not to die." Evan paused. "And if I can't change your mind by then, you can go jump off that cliff."

WATTYS WINNER 2020 Two interconnected murders, 64 years apart. One woman's search for truth and identity. Readers' comments: 'a masterpiece', 'impeccably written', 'amazing', 'superbly crafted page-turner', 'hauntingly beautiful', 'tremendous plot and character development', 'one of a kind', 'fantastic story telling', 'loved this book', 'a wonderful read", 'absolutely beautiful', 'brought tears to my eyes' and many more Wattys judging panel: 'This is VERY good. We were HOOKED from the beginning, and the writing and plot hold up throughout. This is a very unique, polished, well-written and well-researched piece.' Plot Set partly in rural England, partly on the sun-kissed coast of southerm Italy, The Painted Altar is a murder mystery mixed with romantic and historical elements (World War Two). Given away at two days old, Mary Rice has spent her life in the shadows. When discovering the suspicious circumstances surrounding her biological mother's death, she embarks on a journey which will shine a light not only on the truth but also on her own identity. Brief extract Suddenly, the door had inched open, half a wrinkled face visible behind the tautened chain. "Hello. Who is it?" The words I was going to say had of course been well-rehearsed, repeated over and over in my mind like a mantra, but now that the moment had arrived I found myself struggling to remember them. "Mrs Harvey... I think that you might... well, that you might be..." The door closed, then slowly opened once more, the chain this time unlatched. And there she was before me - half a metre away, within arm's reach. Thin lips gradually crooking upwards at each corner like the slow beatific kindling of a summer's dawn. "Oh yes love, I know who you are." Length: 70,000 words About the author: Originally from England but for the last 16 years I've been living in Italy. I hope therefore that the Italian aspects of the novel will have a certain gloss of authenticity.

Martin is a 38-year-old virgin marked for greatness by the insurance gods. In his professional life, he is paid to assess risk, but in his personal life he plays it safe. Experience has shown him that lonely is better than brokenhearted. George is a wannabe architect with white man's dreadlocks. He risks his neck on the streets of Toronto every day as a bike courier, but his job is unchallenging and he chooses apathy over the risk of failure at what he really wants to do. When George tags along with Martin to investigate the scene of his latest claim, they stumble upon a burglary in process. Now they are being hunted by an unknown adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he's after, forcing Martin and George into a dangerous game of cat and mouse in which they must risk everything. This novel is now complete, but your comments (and votes) are always welcome! Thanks for reading.

When Death sends a friend request, she never takes you for a friend. She takes you instead.

When an attack on the Vasiliev Estate leaves Russian Princess Tatiana Belluchi injured and instigates the return of her disappeared mother, Don Vasiliev proposes a merger that would place Tatiana under the direct protection of his son, Zeke Vasiliev. Amidst the chaos of attacks and betrayals left and right, she couldn't help being drawn to the man who belonged to another woman, with blue eyes and scars on his back. _____ In a world of vicious mafia politics, Tatiana Belluchi must tread dangerous waters as she distributes ammunition under the orders of her family that could supercharge the impending war, all under the guise of attending glamourous parties. A simple job, but not so easy when people discover who she really is. And now she has a target on her back. Zeke Vasiliev didn't have the easiest life. Being born out of wedlock does that. It was bad enough that his father was a Russian mafia Don and on top of that, his wife was a jealous woman, angered at her husband and his son who was born from a French actress. He has had to look over his shoulder his whole life, a stain in his step-mother's home, an unwanted pest. She wasn't beyond trying to have him killed. A life of constant darkness, until a woman as enchanting as an angel crashes into his life. However, this particular angel had a target on her back, And he wasn't going to let anyone take her away from him. A series of attacks, mass shootings and betrayals left and right. Not all will survive unscathed, and it is not the time to be thinking about some woman. He shouldn't pursue her. But he couldn't help being enchanted by her. _____ A story with over 25K reads and 3K votes! #1 in italian, #2 in godfather, #5 in bastard, #15 in thrill, and #47 in mob #189 in power out of 28.6k other stories! _____ This story is an unedited first draft and is ONGOING on Dreame under the username vhentii cover by thegraphicsdistrict on IG

To fulfil a desperate request made by his father, twenty-one years old Julius Caldwell dolefully leaves his poverty-stricken family behind in their quaint village, the place of his birth, Rellshoreblyth, in search of greener pastures. Julius Caldwell attains the position of a footman in the household of the Duke of Griffeonton, Somerset. Thereafter, he becomes entangled in the complicated and distressed life affairs of the only son of the Duke. A nineteen-years old bitter, solemn, and hot-tempered stripling named Reuben Noe Griffith. The encounter between the two young men began as one of intense dislike for each other, but over time, their feelings toward each other morphed into something passionate and ingest. ❦︎Is it within possibility for two young men of their time to prevail amid torrid consuming dread, anguished longing, and forbidden affection? ****** {COMPLETE OFFLINE: UPDATES SOON} This novel is only available on Wattpad at the moment. It is NOT published anywhere else. A Tender Kiss Could End A War ©2021, 2025 Beauty Scriven - All Rights Reserved. ACHIEVEMENTS: •🥇First Place in Historical Fiction (The Creator's Choice Award)

Have you ever wondered if everyone got hurt too? if anyone could even imagine the amount of pain you were going through? Have you ever wished someone could just understand? Well, I do. {kinda} Here, you can find quotes, poems, or just a few snippets from within the author's mind, all based on relatable experiences. This book is all about looking through someone else's eyes and understanding yourself through them. Just a few words put together by a teenager to produce something that might be worth your time. They are about love, loss, pain, and self-worth. I'm not too good with descriptions but I can promise the inside is way better. Have fun! ~*~*~*~ Highest rankings at 09/30/2020 1 in #wattpadpoetry 1 in #Augustispeaceful 2 in #wattpadpoetry2020 2 in #motivating 3 in #inner-beauty 20 in #blm 43 in #poems 20 in #inspirational 10/02/2020 5 in #uplifting 10/06/2020 1 in #bestpoetry 10/11/2020 1 in #bestpoems 10/20/2020 51 in #contempoarylit 10/20/2020 1 in #teenagepoetry 11/01/2020 12 in #irony 12/15/2020 8 in #motivational 12/15/2020 175 in #poems 12/20/2020 1 in #motivating 12/20/2020 23 in#poetry 12/22/2020

When loves find its way in a very strange odd, all we do is accept or reject that feeling of inner peace. In a place where racism is rampant, Camilla join forces with Rob to help other race in Alameda and at the same time trying not to fall for her boss. Will she fight the feelings? Or Will she get entangled two men she cares about?

Many say that, gravity has already been mentioned in Vedas and computer algorithms were also mentioned in the Quran. Well, it's true, but this doesn't mean that we should forget the ones who have made these scientific techniques accessible to us. Just by reading the Quran or the Vedas, we could never understand the concept of gravitation or how to make computers. Science is not just answer to 'what?'; It's actually the answer to 'what, why and how?' God is one, religions approach it as many. Truth is one, sages know it as many. For a Hindu, it's Krishna; For a Muslim, it's Allah; For a Christian it's Jesus. Our path may be different, but our destination is the same. We Generate ourselves. We Operate ourselves. We are only the ones responsible to Destroy ourselves. Explore this divine journey with facts, truths, science, proofs, ideas and beliefs as you have never before... A SKETCH TO INFINITY // Cover Credit - Self made using CANVA Online Tool // © 2020 Rishabh Bose. All rights reserved.

//Series Starts - 1st January ! EPISODE UPDATE - EVERY WEEK ! ||Freak will make you Squeak|| The evil is rising... He is the prey and the hunter will not surrender until death is foreseen. The result is near, yet the cause is unknown... Is the prey connected to it's hunter? Or is it The GRANDMA Next Door!!! Witness the stories of multiple people as they face a single horror, i.e. the GRANDMA Next Door, trapped in their own psychosis.... NOTE:- Rated MATURE due to excessive violence and mild language. \\ ***Serious Horror Scene Starts from # EP.2 ***A Serious and Major Horror Story ***Read at your own risk \\ Cover Credit - Self made using Canva Free version. Episode Banner Credits- images.google.com \\ No part of this book is to be copied or republished without the author's permission. Read on and Stay Tuned! Don't forget to like, comment and also if possible, share. Special Thanks to WATTPAD. © 2020 Rishabh Bose. All rights reserved.