Nova can't escape the rich town of Riverside, where a tragedy follows her every step, but she can work to uncover who's been lying to her all these years. ***** When seventeen-year-old Nova Nightingale returns to her late mother's hometown the last thing she expects is to be public enemy number one, but the rumors surrounding her mother's sudden disappearance fifteen years earlier follow Nova everywhere she goes. And to top it all off, the local rich boy, Isaac Royal, is adamant about making her life hell. Surrounded by rumors, lies, and a secret keeping the town on edge, Nova has to figure out why she's hated and why the boy hell-bent on making her suffer seems to be the only person she can trust. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains themes of suicide and violence [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

❝I know you love God or whatever, but I want to do the most unholy things to you.❞ Small towns harbor two types of people: those that live and die within the confines of it, and those that get the hell out while they can. Hudson is one of the lucky few with the means to pack his bags and run as fast as he can once he graduates high school. Although he can't quite cut ties with his family and leave his past in the past, he can take advantage of a fresh start in the city that never sleeps: New York City. College is a chance for Hudson to find out who he really is--and who he wants to be. He's a good boy with a religious knack and a girlfriend back home who doesn't mind that he's saving himself for marriage. His deepest secret that he likes men is neither new nor surprising, more so downright despicable. Damnable, even. When he meets Zane, an eccentric friend of his roommate, his entire earth is turned on its axis and the life he thought he wanted vanishes. Zane opens his eyes to a world of freedom full of lust and sin. And for the love of all things holy, he likes it.

Never Kiss Your Roommate is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. Falling in love with your roommate is never a good idea, but when Evelyn has to share a room with the mysterious and alluring Noelle, tension soon turns into a dangerous attraction. ***** Evelyn's new roommate doesn't exactly project a warm, welcoming vibe. Noelle is intimidating but impossible to resist. The electric tension between her and Noelle soon pushes Evelyn to do something she can't come back from - kissing her roommate. Everyone at Seven Hills, the most exclusive boarding school, knows that Unwritten Rule No. 1 is to never kiss your roommate. And it's not the only rule Evelyn is going to break with Noelle. Their recklessness fuels an anonymous gossip blog and revives a dangerous past - but maybe with the help of their misfit friends, love can beat all odds. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity, violence and homophobia, and mentions rape and sexual coercion, which may be triggering for some readers.

Everyone at school knows Andrew Jennings. Missing an arm. Openly gay. But when he meets star athlete Ryan Sullivan in therapy, can friendship lead to more? ***** When Andrew 'Jacky' Jennings ends up in therapy after an English assignment gone wrong, he doesn't expect to find his high school's star athlete, Ryan Sullivan, sitting in the same waiting room. After all, he and Ryan couldn't be more different: football captain, future valedictorian, and all-around nice guy, Ryan is the school's golden boy, while Andrew is known for his permanent snarl, being openly gay, and losing his left arm (along with his father and sister) in a car accident. But when Andrew learns they actually have a lot in common, he's surprised to see past the enigma that is Ryan Sullivan and his seemingly perfect life. And as the two boys begin to connect over their shared grief, depression, and teenage angst, they might just discover a little pocket of happiness for themselves -- if they're willing to fight for it. [Word count: 100,000-150,000 words] Cover designed by Lily Taylor Please read the 'Introduction' for a full list of content/trigger warnings

Dear Rory, I'm sorry about what I said. I'm leaving for LA in two days. Can we talk before then, please? We can just drive around as usual. I don't know how to do this if you're upset with me. Call me please. I'm staying at my parents' house. Love, Taylor *** Aurora Taylor has been living her best life for the past ten years or so. She works for Odyssey, a travel magazine based in New York City, New York, where she gets to go on dozens of trips a year to the most beautiful corners on earth to write articles about her journey. When she's not travelling, she also dabbles in fiction writing, a little secret passion of hers only few people know about. When the pressure of her two jobs gets a little too hard to manage, she decided to take a week off in a beautiful town at the beach in Northern Italy. A week full of unadulterated fun and relaxation, with unlimited glasses of chilled Prosecco and gelato cones. Or, so she thought. Her plans are completely ruined when she runs into someone she never thought she would ever see again. Not in person at least. A ghost from her past. Taylor Swift. Thirteen years and the universe decides to throw them together in a random town in Italy. Taylor does not believe that it is a coincidence. Aurora is a little reluctant to believe it. But thirteen years is a hard number for Taylor to ignore and she is adamant on making things right with the writer who finds it hard to forgive and forget all that was said and done thirteen years ago. *** This story is entirely my work of fiction. All characters and fictional places are from my own imagination except for real celebrities. The timeline is not necessarily a hundred percent accurate to Taylor's for the sake of the story and for it to make sense. I hope you enjoy it!

"I want to give you all the love you deserve." ___ Hadley Carter has struggled with her sexuality ever since childhood. She keeps her feelings hidden out of fear of judgement and not being accepted by others. It only takes one summer vacation for her secret to be revealed over one simple mishap. After spending her summer break halfway across the country, Hadley returns home vowing to keep her true identity hidden. That is, until Hadley meets Devon Parker. Devon opens up a door in Hadley's life that she had desperately been trying to keep closed. Despite her best efforts to shut Devon out, Hadley is unable to resist growing closer with her. Devon teaches Hadley what it means to be comfortable with who she is, to free herself from judgement, and how to fall in love. [COMPLETE] [SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATTYS 2021] [WATTPAD EDITORS' CHOICE LIST NOVEMBER 2021] [SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATTYS 2022] [WATTYS YOUNG ADULT WINNER 2022]

A year had passed since Alison DiLaurentis disappeared off the face of the earth, and the five ex-friends of the powerful, vindictive girl were entering their junior year of high school. Not long after their return, a crazy, anonymous stalker named 'A' begins causing havoc for the girls, but inevitably draws them together, closer than before. Wrapped in a web of Alison's secrets and lies, the girls slowly realise that the leader they once knew, kept a lot of hidden secrets. From life-threatening situations, threats posed against their loved ones, and deadly blackmail, Ivy Marin has to navigate her life through school, complex family calamities, and the return of her ex-boyfriend-who appears more hotter than ever. Safe to say the weight of the secrets, piling up on top of her, were difficult to handle. And secrets never stay hidden in Rosewood. [JASON DILAURENTIS x OC] [Season 1 - ?] Author's Note: I do not own any of the Pretty Little Liars characters nor the plot of the story, they belong to their rightful owners. But I do own Ivy Marin and her story.

Adaline Argent knew Alison DiLaurentis for as long as she lived in Rosewood. The two were as thick as thieves throughout junior high and added more to their group going into high school. A universal power shift occurred and Adaline's life flipped. Bad things fell like dominos and suddenly Adaline was left without her best friend. A year later, she returns to Rosewood after being hospitalized and life throws her another curveball. A has been sent by the devil herself to make Adaline, Aria, Spencer, Emily, and Hanna's lives pure hell. Watch as Adaline puts the puzzle pieces together and solve the mystery surrounding A and Alison. [season one-four] [jason dilaurentis x oc- slowburn] @problematiccanary

Alexandria Hastings, Ali's best friend. She's smart calculating and most of all daring. She knows almost everyone's secret and tries to keep them hidden along with her own. But with A around can she? Cover done by the amazing @IrysGwendolyn

"If I had a dollar for every time I wished I wasn't here, I'd have enough to retire right now." In which Ryan Howard and Rachel Munroe realise that what they've been looking for has always been right in front of them.       by laurie, 2019-2021       the office; season 1 ↠ ?