𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚎: 𝙰 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚝 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚏 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚞𝚕𝚝 𝚘𝚛 𝚞𝚗𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚊𝚗𝚝. ---- On the anniversary of her mother's death, 22-year-old Kimberly Hall plans to muster the courage to visit her mother's grave and spend the weekend in bed. Her cousin and friends have something else in mind. Megan, Jacob, and D'Various coax her into traveling to Atlanta, Georgia to attend their first "Freaknik festival." Jacob and D'Various see it as an opportunity to put their music out there -- while Megan looks for any and every chance to party and mingle. Not a musician nor a hardcore party girl, Kimberly reluctantly agrees, intending to meet new people. During the trip, buried feelings surface through shared glances and seeking proximity to the other. But the party comes to an abrupt end when a fight breaks out. The four must find their way home before the news of the attack reaches Dahlonega and somehow continue with their lives where they left off. ---- Content Warning: This story features depictions of intimacy and violence. The sexual scenes aren't written in vulgar detail, but don't "fade to black." Please discontinue reading if any of this makes you uncomfortable.

--Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's movie: The Birds-- When returning to her hometown of Port-Christi for her father's will hearing, 27-year-old Marie Chambers anticipates nothing more than an inheritance and a possible return to her unemployed boyfriend of seven years -- Adam Kinsley. Instead, while sorting through her late father's boxes and belongings in preparation for redecorating, she unknowingly disturbs her former entomologist father's unsupervised locusts. Over time, the species breeds and spreads through the coastal town, filling the once-quiet marinas and business centers with horrified screams. Tired of being chased out of schools, homes, and stores in frenzies, the townspeople formulate a plan to exterminate the locusts by any means necessary. *Rated Mature for thematic content such as violence, gore, and natural disaster themes.*

Story of Aahana and Nikhil, the students from the Elite Academy. Nikhil survived a fatal accident but it had it's own consequences. He has no hope for happiness and a better tomorrow, until he finds a new bond of friendship with the most popular girl in school. Aahana. "She is something else, so wonderfully weird. I can't help but smile even when her thoughts crosses my mind." "My life is dull, but I wouldn't say it isn't surprising."

#2nd runner up- ROSE AWARDS 2022 Bianca is excited and nervous at the same time to start over a new life, away from her overprotective parents, in the place where she was born and the place where her life was going to change completely. Neil is more than disappointed to get started in a new place because he is someone who was living his life to the fullest but little did he knew that he was digging a hole for himself to the worst of misery. The messed up situation gets him to do nothing but leave home. He meets Bianca and finds an undescribable comfort in her, but would that be enough to overcome his fears and let go of his addiction? Would Bianca be able to tolerate his darker side? Would they be able to handle the flaws in their new found relationship? Would the spark remain for a fleeting moment or is it meant to remain forever?

Warren Carmichael, the prosperous thirty-year-old often titled "The Mansion Man," was well-known for his extravagant lifestyle and wealth. Yet, beneath his bright exterior lay a mysterious attachment to a singular possession, captivating the curiosity of all who crossed his path. Despite his imposing presence, no one dared to mention the subject, leaving the obscure connection of his fascination covered in secrecy. Little did Warren expect that an encounter with a spirited blonde child and her older brother would uncover long-buried memories, compelling him to confront his past and reveal the untold story behind his cherished possession.

On the planet of Liberum lies the super-massive city of Boris-Valka. Founded and governed by a body of corporate power houses for the last four hundred years, a much older and darker power lies deep within it's sewer system. Teams of sewer maintenance workers nicknamed waste-walkers remove massive fat-burgs and swarms of invasive ants the size of dogs. Most are convicts, rejects, and the occasional suicidal volunteer. A chance encounter hurls Harvel Gillis and his adoptive sister Dibbuk Valez into a centuries old mystery that will change the meaning of existence itself. New updates every other Saturday. #tsc22

Completed! This isn't the first time love had a roommate. It's been five years since the death of her parents and 19-year-old Lillian Camel still mourns their loss while battling with mental illness. Cooped up in her aunt's house, she embarks on a one-girl mission to survive university and get her bachelor's degree as a fashion designer. But she is not going alone. She will need the willpower to face the demons that are coming along with her. But a breakdown in the dormitory system sets Lillian off to a decade-old abandoned dorm to room with the mysterious Noah Sky. Friendly, observant, and extremely attractive, he shares an unlikely trait of secrets with Lillian - secrets that haunt his past. However, they're not the only ones. The dorm has a few of its own. [[Word count: 90,000 - 95,000]] Content/trigger warning: Contains semi-mature themes, language and sexual content ©All Rights Reserved

"You and I both know that any girl would kill to be in your position, with me, right now." He smirks, knowing that what he's said is completely and utterly true. Lea Wilson and River Parker don't mix; they don't like the same things, their lives are majorly different. But, what if these two people who are least expected to spend time with each other are doing exactly that? And, not only at school but at home as well. After Lea's house falls apart due to a termite infestation, the Wilson's are invited to stay at an old family friend's mansion of a house. The family friend also happens to be River's father. I'll give you time to digest that information. Yes, you're right. The sarcastic nerd and the egotistical heart-throb live under the same roof and encounter a series of events that make the two do something they didn't think would happen. They grow closer, and closer, and closer, until...well, you'll have to find that out for yourself. Follow them through their adventures of falling in love, getting their hearts broken, and learning lessons that explain there is more to life than they have ever imagined. WARNING(S): Strong Language & Mild Sexual Imagery. UNCOMPLETE. EDITING. ◊ The book trailer to the side is made by @starsandsky ◊ The book cover is made by @LightningStorms

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"Kiss me." He orders, slamming my locker shut. "Is she coming?" I ask, turning my head to look behind me, but he grabs my face and makes me look up at him. "Yes, now kiss me." I do as told, getting on my tippy toes as I lean up to kiss him. He kisses me back slowly, before he pins me against the lockers and deepens the kiss. My eyes widen and I try to push him away. This isn't part of the deal. He pulls away, a full on smirk plastered on his face. "I lied." He confesses, turning around. "She wasn't coming." Then, he walks away.