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Rest Easy by waronajolomba
Rest Easy
waronajolomba
  • Reads 359,440
  • Votes 14,491
  • Parts 64
Rest Easy is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. During a hot Arizona summer volunteering at a nursing home, troubled teen Dudley and eccentric newbie Naya find themselves growing closer over the poems of a mysterious elderly woman with dementia who disappeared decades ago. ***** Dudley Warrington is barely getting by. Haunted by the tragic death of his mother and heartbroken from a recent breakup, each day is a struggle. When he finds himself paired with quirky new student Naya Stephens for a volunteer programme at a local nursing home, Dudley expects a long, boring summer. What he doesn't expect is Marie Von Delden, a mysterious resident with dementia who disappeared in another state over forty years ago under a different name. A former aspiring poet, Marie can't recall anything about where she went, but her poems give the teens a glimpse into the life she may have had. Connected by a shared mission and a similar desire to escape their dark secrets, Dudley and Naya soon discover the true challenge may not be in unraveling the past, but in determining their own futures. [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] 2018 Watty Winner Content warning: This story deals with sensitive subject matter around sexual and physical abuse and mental illness, including suicide
Alpha's Blood by paulinadeem
Alpha's Blood
paulinadeem
  • Reads 743
  • Votes 53
  • Parts 21
Lilliarna is a rogue. Normally that's enough for other wolves to want to tear you to pieces; so what does it mean for her now that she's just committed the worst imaginable crime according to werewolf law. On the run she hides in a large city, living with a man her boss set her with. But what goes around comes around, and there are those who are out for her blood at all costs. What happens when her mate finds her and brings her back to the very same pack she hurt the most? And what's to come when a mysterious man pulls strings behind the curtain? *IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE* This book contains strong language and some descriptions of sexual acts. Strong 18+ smut chapters are noted at the top and may be skipped without missing important story details.
SPREAD THE WORD!!! THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY NEEDS HELP by V4MP1SM
SPREAD THE WORD!!! THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY NEEDS HELP
V4MP1SM
  • Reads 223
  • Votes 30
  • Parts 1
SHARE AND COPY LINK!!! THEY NEED HELP
POC Faceclaims - Native by NativeCommunity
POC Faceclaims - Native
NativeCommunity
  • Reads 21,337
  • Votes 304
  • Parts 12
This is a book for authors looking for faceclaims of people who are indigenous to the Americas.
Color: Special Edition by thomaseng
Color: Special Edition
thomaseng
  • Reads 573
  • Votes 29
  • Parts 123
During World War I, a black baseball player gets a second chance to play ball on an all-white steel mill baseball team, an action that shocks and divides an entire town. Targeted by opponents, his own team, and a ruthless gang, Henry Louis finds himself facing levels of anger and racism that threaten both his baseball career and his life. When Henry meets Sarah, a free-spirited girl with the dream of becoming a great writer, things get even more complicated as they fall in love. Sarah ignites Henry's heart to keep fighting for his right play the game he loves. But by refusing to back down, Henry will pay the greatest price. And in his suffering, Henry Louis will unite a town torn apart by prejudice and war ... not because of the color of his skin but because of the color of his dreams.
The Button Awards by mmermmermmer
The Button Awards
mmermmermmer
  • Reads 4,109
  • Votes 309
  • Parts 11
Open ( ) Judging ( ) Closed ( 🧵 ) Welcome to The Button Awards! I'll be your spectacular host, @mmermmermmer. Please spread the word of this contest, so it is a fun experience for everyone!
Runaway by jesspavsstories
Runaway
jesspavsstories
  • Reads 327
  • Votes 84
  • Parts 5
Life on the road can be fun, but when it turns to life on the run it becomes a race to freedom. Charles finds himself going down a quickly worsening road- one he paved for himself. Will he make it to his destination? Or will he suffer like those he is running from? Copyright © 2020 by Jess Pavlides
Book review by Review_ninjas
Book review
Review_ninjas
  • Reads 9,415
  • Votes 519
  • Parts 22
To grow is to receive water. And that water for writers is feedback, No matter how short. Grow with us and send in your books 📚
Yall Just Don't Like Black Women by jasthefeminist
Yall Just Don't Like Black Women
jasthefeminist
  • Reads 174,467
  • Votes 12,829
  • Parts 24
A book full of angry black feminist op-eds and rants written by this black girl so keep your misogynoir to yourself ✨ i am not a teacher so please don't ask me teach you or educate you... google is free✨
Color by thomaseng
Color
thomaseng
  • Reads 106,235
  • Votes 10,405
  • Parts 124
The Wattys 2018 Shortlist 1st Place Wattpad's The Historical Award 2019 During World War I, a black baseball player gets a second chance to play ball on an all-white steel mill baseball team, an action that shocks and divides an entire town. Targeted by opponents, his own team, and a ruthless gang, Henry Louis finds himself facing levels of anger and racism that threaten both his baseball career and his life. When Henry meets Sarah, a free-spirited girl with the dream of becoming a great writer, things get even more complicated as they fall in love. Sarah ignites Henry's heart to keep fighting for his right play the game he loves. But by refusing to back down, Henry will pay the greatest price. And in his suffering, Henry Louis will unite a town torn apart by prejudice and war ... not because of the color of his skin but because of the color of his dreams.