"What the hell?" I took a step closer to the mirror, staring at my reflection in disbelief. The person looking back was still me, but at the same time it wasn't. I had the same thick, dark, curly hair. The same hazel eyes. The same olive skin with a light dusting of freckles (ugh) scattered across the bridge of my nose. But my curls were now streaked with highlights. And not the subtle, golden-brown ones that sometimes appeared during the summer. No, these were an aggressive, dazzling blond that went from the roots of my hair all the way to the tips. It looked like I had spent a full day getting my hair done in some upscale salon. Never mind that I had never set foot in such a place since the day I was born. My eyes appeared somehow wider and more luminous. The colour brighter, my eyelashes darker up against them. And, when I looked closely, my pupils seemed to be slitted almost like a cat. I looked down at my body. My skinny arms-which had always refused to gain any definition no matter how hard I exercised-were lined with flat, wiry muscles. My bony shoulders were now curved and smooth. My scrawny legs were toned like a dancer. I reached down and lifted my shirt, revealing two subtle lines running vertically down my perfectly flat stomach, hinting at the rock-hard abs underneath. My whole body was rippling with strength. Like liquid steel.

"You know...I thought I was just being a good friend by telling you. But no...I just wanted you for myself right? I didn't care about your feelings?" Even though he didn't want to admit it, the truth hurt him more than he hurt her. Elise Gardner is the new girl in town. She's friendly to everyone she meets and doesn't like to judge a book by it's cover. At her new school she meets new friends, one of them being Daniel Cordova. He's the eye candy that catches Elise's eye but to her dismay, he has a girlfriend. But, don't think that Elise hasn't caught Daniel's eye as well. They become really close friends and tell each other everything. Soon that friendship is put to the test when Elise sees something she wishes she hasn't. Know that if she tells Daniel, it could ruin their friendship. She decides to tell him, but that all soon backfires...when Daniel doesn't believe her. Will her and Daniel's friendship make it? And what happens when he finds out the truth, after what he's done to her (and more?)? The thing about the truth is that no matter how hard one tries to keep it in, it would eventually get out and when it does, it won't always have the most positive outtake. Cover made by @buttercup_roses

[FREE Novel with PAID bonus content] After an awful night out, social worker-Skylar Leighton-believes her life will always be vanilla. Learning to navigate the real world with only her sister by her side, she's made the most out of what she has. But between her string of failed relationships and busy day job, she's resigned to being the forever single sister. Just when her life has reached a steady plateau, someone from her past reappears and throws everything off track. A deviously handsome, brooding man who she only knows as Blondie. As much as she tries avoiding Blondie, something is lurking in his past and she's the only one who can help. Suddenly, Skylar's life is much more than vanilla. Will Blondie choose his past over Skylar, or will he let the past consume him? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FREE Novel. PAID bonus content. PSA: My book is not 9999 coins, that is a glitch, the bonus chapter should only be 15 coins total. WORDCOUNT: 75-80k words Copyright of Anna Steffey © -- All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Lanie's a young girl excited to be away from home. She's 18, and a sophomore at college. The Prince, His Royal Highness Rafael Michael Qaderia needs a bride. The perfect plan is executed or so they thought. The more he learns, the more he loves. But will she? This is their story Link to Polyvore Collection http://www.polyvore.com/arranged_love_outfits/collection?id=4331611

[watty's longlist 2018] Elisa Robinson has only one thing on her Summer to-do list: Go to Jamaica with her best friend. But after an ignorant tweet sent in the heat of the moment, her parents threaten to make her get a job so she could see life through a different set of eyes. Elisa was against the idea until she realized it was kind of perfect. If she stayed home, she could keep an eye on Adam, her boyfriend. She knew they were drifting a part and leaving the country might not improve things. So instead of sunbathing on an island, Elisa was scooping ice cream for rowdy kids. The only thing keeping her sane was her co-worker, Julian. He was the polar opposite of Adam and served as the perfect distraction from her failing relationship. An innocent friendship soon turns to something more as Elisa spends more and more time with Julian. Is it just a rebound or is she really falling for him?

"This story is about the unexpected love between two young souls from two different countries. He swore he'd never fall in love as he only wanted her. She swore she'd never go back as she only wanted to be a loyal daughter for her dad. But the fate had some other plans." Daniel Watson-26 years old, hot, handsome, New York's youngest and the most powerful billionaire-very dedicative in building an empire of his own-untouched by love or desire. Not even the most beautiful women in his college could crack the walls around his heart. There's a hidden reason that traces back thirteen years is his heart was never free to begin with. Susmitha Siya, a simple and stunning Indian girl he barely knew-now 23 years old-who unknowingly stole his heart a long ago. The daughter of his father's loyal employee, Susie reappears in his life as his temporary PA, modest and mysterious-she's not expecting anything more than office files and coffee runs. But Danny has been waiting for her for years and now that she's within arm's reach. He is determined not to let her slip away again, he's ready to play his cards. He offered her his PA job just to keep her very close to him, but she refuses-not because she doesn't remember him-but because of bound by a promise, and haunted by a misunderstanding she holds that could tear them apart. As sparks fly and hearts clash, Susie is torn between the man who raised her and the man who makes her heart race. Will Daniel dare to fight for the love he's held onto for so long? Will she open her heart to love? Or will their hearts stay apart forever-just because of a promise and a broken memory? Dare to Darling is a heartwarming, emotional office romance filled with slow-burn chemistry, hidden feelings, heartfelt promises, and also contain the beauty of finding love and the courage to love beyond boundaries where you least expect it. Save it. Open it.. Read it... Realize it.. Enjoy it. STILL EDITING...

Reece Bremer goes through life with a scowl and cold personality. Jessica Andrews goes through life with a glowing smile and positive outlook. Reece looks at life with dull, judgmental eyes that make him hate the world and the people living in it. Jessica, well... She looks at life through a camera. Literally. They're polar opposites, and that's what sparks Reece's immediate hate for Jessica the moment they meet. All he sees is a girl with the best life, put in the category of those who get everything handed to them on a silver platter. But who says Jessica's life is like that? Just like a photograph, there's more to the story than what you see. Stumbling across one of Jessica's hidden portfolio might reveal that her happiness isn't all that true. Behind that smile and each picture she takes, holds a thousand words of a very big secret - one that Reece is determined to find out. And who knows? It just might change everything between them. cover by dysanic || 2015 watty's winner for talk of the town ||

Hannah Lewis hasn't had the easiest start to life, being born to parents that absolutely hate the fact that she exists. Without much explanation, she's lost the one person that ever really cared about her and has grown up with vast amounts of abuse and a couple of suicide attempts. As Hannah tries to find jobs and ways to keep her mother and her mother's current boyfriend happy, she begins to make more friends and gain more interest than she feels comfortable with, including some interest from the new teacher at her school that looks surprising familiar. But more interest means more questions about the bruises on her face that Hannah doesn't want to answer and no matter how much she tries to hide things, people just keep getting closer and her situations seem to keep getting worse.

❝I know love can be as pointless as it is to Nancy, and perhaps even as revolting as it is to Bill Sikes, but for me, I don't think it would be half as bad with you.❞ Somehow he always knew he was hers, He just needed a reason to believe it was true. ◈◈◈ A girl who loved reading, A boy who lost hope, A story on how two different people can connect in ways they never knew. Because fear isn't just a word, Love isn't just an emotion, Forever isn't just a promise, And Rose McLean isn't just a regular girl.

Book 1 in the "Life in-" series Scarlett Rain Rhodes is just like every other 17 year old high school Junior. She goes to school, makes good grades, cheers on her schools squad and tries to stay out of drama. What makes her different is the fact that she is responsible for taking care of her four siblings after her parents passed in a car crash two years ago. Now her life consists of football games, doctors appointments and a whole lot of yelling. After spending two years of trying to keep every person she meets at arms length what will she do when the new guy just can't take a hint? Ashton McClain is charming, arrogant and extremely good looking. He's a perfect guy and he seems hellbent of getting to know the real Scarlett. Not the girl who smiles politely when people talk to her and remains quiet in the back of the classroom. He wants to know the girl who talks nonstop and yells obscenities at bad referees. The problem is that after two years Scarlett doesn't know if she's able to confront that side of her without completely falling apart. * This story is completed * * WON A 2019 CHICK LIT FICTION AWARD Hit 1 Million Reads (2/19/19) Hit 2 Million Reads (4/03/19) Hit 3 Million Reads (6/04/19) Hit 4 Million Reads (7/09/19) Hit 5 Million Reads (8/17/19) Hit 6 Million Reads (11/20/19) Hit 7 Million Reads (1/26/20) Hit 8 Million Reads (4/10/20) Hit 9 Million Reads (5/23/20) Hit 10 Million Reads (8/28/20) #1 in General Fiction (2/05/19) #2 in Fiction (4/10/20) #4 in Humor (1/15/19) #18 in Teen Fiction (3/05/19) #3 in ChickLit (12/22/18) #1 in Drama (4/19/20) #4 in Young Adult (3/15/19) #6 in Teen Romance (1/15/19) #1 in Football (12/ 03/18) #1 in Loss (1/03/19) #1 in Adorable (1/10/19) #19 in Romance (6/18/19) #1 in Teen Love (11/13/19)