Kartom's Reading List
60 stories
Queen of Thieves by Toxic_Wonderland
Toxic_Wonderland
  • WpView
    Reads 5,665,387
  • WpVote
    Votes 313,006
  • WpPart
    Parts 61
A tale in which a thief with a double life grudgingly becomes a hero. ➳ Liana Mason has a life anyone would envy. Nobody suspects that the once orphaned girl grew up to be the city's notorious vigilante. She has been fine walking on the edge of morality for much of her life, but when an assassin arrives in her city she's forced to play a role she never imagined she'd choose: hero. A Robin Hood retelling. Trigger Warning: This contains themes that may be triggering for some readers (violence, sexual assault, etc). Cover designed by Ray Gardener
The Trade - Do You Want to Play? | ✔️ by Monrosey
Monrosey
  • WpView
    Reads 6,659
  • WpVote
    Votes 554
  • WpPart
    Parts 5
You've been playing on this addictive phone app for months and you're just one catch away from defeating the game, but the developers have made it impossible! However, you've never been one to give up easily. Though most players have long since abandoned their accounts, you plan to soldier forward until you capture every damn monster on that list. And then late one night, someone makes you an offer that sounds too good to be true. All you have to do is make one little trade. What's the worst that can happen. Right?
Secrets and Lies | ✔️ by Monrosey
Monrosey
  • WpView
    Reads 1,503,410
  • WpVote
    Votes 80,461
  • WpPart
    Parts 51
Just when she thought she was safe . . . Now that she has a loving, devoted family by her side, Talia Wilson finally feels happy and secure. What she doesn't realize is that someone from the past is out to get her. Someone who knows about her secrets and the deceitful game she played. And this someone is even crazier than the last . . . Welcome to 'Secrets and Lies', a sequel to Watty Award winning story 'The Secret'! *This story is an unedited first draft. Highest rank: #1 in Mystery and Thriller *This story contains scenes of abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. While the characters are fictional, domestic violence is a serious issue that many people across the world face. If you or someone you know is the victim of abuse, please seek help immediately. Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.
Strawberry Wine (Winner of The Write Affair) | ✔️ by Monrosey
Monrosey
  • WpView
    Reads 1,187,445
  • WpVote
    Votes 45,958
  • WpPart
    Parts 41
(Inspired by the song Strawberry Wine) ON SALE NOW FOR 99¢! PUBLISHED VERSION AVAILABLE ON AMAZON THROUGH KENSINGTON PUBLISHING! "You're so beautiful," Jake murmured as his fingers worked their way down, much lower than they'd ever been before. Sharp tingles shot throughout my body and spread to my core in electrifying waves. How was it possible to feel scared and exhilarated all at once? * * * * * Small-town girl, Addison Monroe, has plans to make the most out of the summer before her senior year. Once school begins, she'll be bogged down with the stress of college applications, making her precious free time a distant memory. Her vacation would consist of sizzling days at the beach, rowdy bonfires at night, and avoiding the bully who'd been her date to junior prom, no matter how hard he persisted. Falling in love had not been on the agenda. That changes when college man, Jake Grady, enters her life. Employed by her grandparents to work at the family farm for the summer, Jake ignites feelings in Addy she's never felt before, and is dying to experience again. She begins to fall fast for the sexy Texas cowboy and soon realizes that once break ends they will be forced to say goodbye forever. Follow Addy as she stumbles through a summer of first loves, first times and first heartbreaks, and find out why the summer she turned eighteen became the most memorable summer of her life. *Strawberry Wine is loosely based on a song by the same name, and is the winner of The Write Affair contest sponsored by Wattpad and Kensington Publication. The revised novel will be published in both print and eBook January 31, 2017, what you're reading on Wattpad is the original first draft! Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.
Down Came the Rain (NOW FREE!)  by Monrosey
Monrosey
  • WpView
    Reads 570,905
  • WpVote
    Votes 25,208
  • WpPart
    Parts 40
This story will become FREE on August 30th, 2023! Hudson Caldwell is being stalked, but the cops don't believe her. Can she unravel the truth before it consumes her? * * * * * Just when Hudson Caldwell's life is finally coming together, an unwavering paranoia threatens to tear it apart. Someone is following her - that's the feeling she gets every time she leaves her downtown Chicago apartment. After a failed attempt to file a police report, Hudson's stripper best friend gifts her with an unregistered firearm, but the weapon isn't enough to stop an attack in the middle of the night. When rookie cop, Myles Young, responds to a complaint of gunfire, he instantly falls for Hudson's quiet vulnerability and shattered past. He vows to keep her safe - much to the dismay of his case-hardened partner. As their relationship intensifies, the identity of Hudson's stalker slowly comes to light. But the closer Myles comes to solving the mystery, the more he realizes he's in over his head. WARNING: This story is a NA romantic suspense and contains references to mental illness and sexual abuse. Cover created by me, using MidJourney and Canva Pro. Down Came the Rain copyright © 2016 Darly Jamison All rights reserved. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.
The Hunted | ✔️ by Monrosey
Monrosey
  • WpView
    Reads 4,234
  • WpVote
    Votes 191
  • WpPart
    Parts 2
A community lives in complete silence, terrified of being heard. (Loosely inspired by A Quiet Place, in theaters April 6th.)
Wretched Minds by RainWaterfalls
RainWaterfalls
  • WpView
    Reads 126
  • WpVote
    Votes 18
  • WpPart
    Parts 7
Does a broken heart ever mend?
"I DO" BUT I CAN'T - (31 Day Challenge) by MervOlongo
MervOlongo
  • WpView
    Reads 12,422
  • WpVote
    Votes 1,326
  • WpPart
    Parts 35
Single. Unmarried. Engaged. 31 days of different tasks, challenges and opportunities to TAKE you deeper into God's presence. To CHALLENGE your willingness towards serving others. To BETTER your mentality to becoming a greater spouse, parent and role model. 'I DO' want to cherish, honor and love them forever; 'BUT I CAN'T' fulfill that promise without allowing God to develop me first. Just 31 days. What do you say? ___________ Author: Merveille Olongo Book: I Do But I Can't (31 Day Challenge) All rights reserved 2016 ®
The Debutante (Season Series #2) by MissKatey
MissKatey
  • WpView
    Reads 9,741,006
  • WpVote
    Votes 526,343
  • WpPart
    Parts 54
***2016 WATTY AWARD WINNER - VORACIOUS READS*** WINNER OF THE FICTION AWARDS 2016 - HISTORICAL FICTION Against all odds, Libby Marks-Whelan is back at court - and no longer confined to the service corridors as a lady-in-waiting. With the start of the new Winter Season, however, the competition for a crown just got a lot fiercer. Now that there are two princes searching for wives, Libby struggles not just against the other debutantes but also against the monotony of court life in her new position. With the queen's disapproval aimed squarely in her direction, will she weather the storm to win her prince? ***Please note that this story is the sequel to The Season. Since there are many characters, backstories, and subplots that I won't be able to fully explain in the first few chapters, I strongly recommend you read The Season first!***
Discern My Discomfort by MervOlongo
MervOlongo
  • WpView
    Reads 13,516
  • WpVote
    Votes 920
  • WpPart
    Parts 23
-Based On True Events- I glanced at my red Mercedes from the 160 foot building that I was stood upon, with my wedding suit on, at 4am. "Are you ready?" The voice interrogated me. I didn't bother to reply. I then interrupted the silence with a whisper to myself, "Perfect." Without a single soul around me who were able to discern my discomfort, I consciously made the final decision. I jumped off. _________________________________________ Remember, this is the draft version. The original version will be up on Amazon (again). All rights reserved 2016 ® Should not be copied, recorded, re-written, re-used or stolen for any purposes. For further information and less complications - by law - it is required that you receive the author's permission first.