Peyton Kelly is at the top. She's one of the smartest in her class, captain of the soccer team, and senior class president. She expects her senior year in the small town of Branton, Georgia to be a breeze. Yet, the constant presence of Jamie, the cute, new girl from Chicago, seems to throw a wrench in her plan. As the familiar tensions and stress of high school grow, Peyton finds herself face to face with a challenge she can't resist. A mural competition that grants the winning school's art department twenty-thousand dollars. After an act of vandalism brings the girls together, Peyton finds it increasingly difficult to hide who she really is from Jamie and the rest of the world.

'Is that how a moth feels as it flies to the fire? She'll burn your wings, honey. Your heart will dry. Don't come any closer.' - Catherine * * * Sometimes, love at first sight wouldn't happen and no one could definitely get it right the first time. Sometimes, your first love wouldn't necessarily be your last. Then of course, in real life games, cheat codes and, ultimately, cheaters existed. Unfair? That's life. It wouldn't stop at having the one you love and marrying wasn't the happy ending but the signal of another book starting. Far from the end. New chapters. Variety of troubles that popped at every turn. Not all rainbows and butterflies. Still, with the one you love. 'And if there's love, you can do without happiness too. Even with sorrow, life is sweet.' Dostoevsky must have been on to something when he cooked that quotable quote up. However, the kind of love some were conditioned and aspired for wasn't that enduring. If it's not perfect then it's not worth fighting for. But... 'You're in love' so what's a little rain or occasional unforecasted storms here and there? Love triumphs after all. © All rights reserved

Stories based on my first three books: • Cupboard Love - Ruen and Amelia • If Only - Miranda and Raven • Somebody's Girl - Samantha and Penelope Some ones shots. Tagay! © All rights reserved

In a world where nothing is freely given, how much can they give when there may be nothing for them in return? Heartbreaks... Love... Everything in between... And hopefully, a happy ending! © All rights reserved

All chapters of this book are posted 12.23.24 - 1.2.25 Happy holidays, Elle. Book 1 Book 2: Buddhist and the Billionaire Book 3: Molly's Story For Jordan "mind reading" was not something that manifested as it does in the movies. Jordan had come to think of it more as "emotional reading" that revealed the true nature of the thoughts of an individual. Jordan managed to live a life of restraint and she distanced herself from most people as a means of survival. She went through a period of time when she felt like she was living a life of solitude that was unfair and cruel, but ultimately she embraced her situation and at least for now she convinced herself that she was content. Kaitlyn was about to change that. I'm moving to a different strategy in publishing and access. I will open up some combination of my 12 completed books on special dates throughout the year for FREE through Amazon/Kindle Unlimited. I will post dates here on Wattpad. I will leave the first 5 chapters of each book available here so you can see if the storyline hits for you. Thank you to all my readers I am so grateful to have grown in this community. And I appreciate all your feedback, moral support, and patronage. Elle Watts

Miranda has been at her friend's side for years. Now, she has to step back as someone, more entitled, more than willing and devoted, takes her place. That happiness, she could not deny. But the thought of the only constant person she came to know and love being out of her grasp - What becomes of her now? No longer having her in her life sent her reeling. Raven, living in relative seclusion for the past years, has learned to live with her impairment. Content to live the rest of her life in the confines of her cold fortress, she went through the motion of life breathing but not involved. Should she keep trying to hold on to the memories that sift through as she sleeps and gone when dawn breaks? A storm brought them together but will another tear them apart? © All rights reserved

Two women bound by a contract have the most wonderful fifteen days of their lives. *************** "Fifteen days." When 23-year-old Sandra Hayley Harrison applied for her mediocre cubicle job, there was no doubt in her mind that she would live day to day in ridiculous mediocrity. When you choose a drama-free work environment, you get no drama. That's just how science works. That is until someone like Cassidy Williams, someone who annoyed the crap out of her, offered her a proposition. "Date me for 15 days. After that, I'll be completely out of your life." In a sheer act of desperation, she said yes. From then on, Sandra's mediocre life turned sideways, upwards, downwards, and spiraled out of control in the most memorable 15 days of her life. [CAUTION: LESBIANISM. PUT PROTECTIVE GEAR] Copyright Ⓒ 2018 *This is a very old work, this doesn't reflect who I am as an author anymore in 2022, but enjoy the fluff and sweetums anyway!

A trip to Fiji with her dismissive boyfriend and his alluring mother lands Valentina into the most unexpected romance of her lifetime. ***** College student Valentina has been at a standstill in her relationship for three years, so when her boyfriend invites her on vacation to Fiji with his estranged fashion designer mother, Val can't think of anything worse. Mothers-in-law are notoriously one of the most dreadful aspects of a committed relationship, right? But nobody prepared Val for the aloof, refined Diana, who at first seems to absolutely detest her but soon warms under the tropical sun. As a unique and steamy connection sizzles and the two begin sneaking around, Val wonders if she's finally found the love she's been looking for in the most unexpected of places. But can their spark last, and is it worth what it will cost them? WARNING: This story contains mature themes such as depictions of domestic abuse and coercion that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢... "I fell more in love with her every time I heard her laugh- even if it wasn't meant for me- and each moment she held my face in her hands just to look into my eyes. You don't just move on from someone like that. She's golden." . . . *Rated MATURE. Contains mentions of alcohol, mature scenes for the purpose of the story plot, and strong language. I own all the rights to this story. All of the characters are fictional and not based on any living person, otherwise it is a mere coincidence.

Halfway through her walk, her secretary appeared. Helena stopped to hear what he had to say. My vision for this long awaited day shattered when she tossed her veil away. "Excuse me!" The sound of my heart breaking into tiny little pieces was deafening and the murmurs of shocked family, friends and guests were muted. The wedding official's voice cut through. "Are you ok, dear?" Was I? For someone who was left standing at the altar... A jilted bride... I pushed the pain away, "I'm alright." The signs were always there. I only have myself to blame for the humiliation I had to suffer again today. I fell in love on my own so it was only fair to hurt alone. Fairy tale endings weren't for everyone; I knew this at the back of my mind. I may be foolish for thinking it but I always believed love has requirements; a beautiful face, a kind heart, deep pockets, a backbone - the list goes on. The requirements to be loved in return varied in proportions. So... Did I meet the standards? I had the money to entice her family. I had the backbone to stand by my decision to marry. I have a heart that loves her alone. I just fell a bar under beautiful. One could say I was passable. Somewhere along the line I must have missed and failed a mark... Just passable... Maybe that was the reason why she just passed me by. © All rights reserved