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In 27 Days (Watty Award Winner 2012) by HonorInTheRain
In 27 Days (Watty Award Winner 2012)
HonorInTheRain
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Hadley Jamison doesn't know what to think when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, committed suicide. She didn't exactly know him, but that doesn't stop her from feeling like there was something she could have done to help him. So to Hadley's surprise, on the very night of Archer's funeral, she has a run in with Death himself and is offered the chance to go back in time to stop Archer from ending his life. The catch? She only has twenty-seven days to do it. And if Hadley doesn't succeed? Well, she doesn't want to think about that.
Painting The Bad Girl's Portrait by uvonnewrites
Painting The Bad Girl's Portrait
uvonnewrites
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Diana is looking forward to finally finishing high school. Stay out of trouble. Focus only on art. This is Diana's grand plan - until she is assigned to paint the portraits of a girl she can't stand to be around: the school's obnoxious soccer team captain, Alex Perez. ***** It's senior year. Diana just wants to keep her head low while dealing with a family that is slowly but steadily falling apart and a best-friend-turned-enemy that she could certainly do without. The last thing Diana wants to do is spend her last year of high school painting the portraits of Alex Perez. Everyone loves Alex - she's the town's prodigy and the school's golden girl. But Diana and Alex couldn't be more opposite; put them in an art room together and a disaster is bound to happen. [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] Cover designed by Ilafi Nastiti [WATTYS 2021 SHORTLIST]
Of Course, It's You by CLHighland
Of Course, It's You
CLHighland
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The only reason Hannah made it to this wedding, was because her friends asked for her daughter to be the flower girl. After the death of her wife, Hannah resigned herself to a life devoid of love and she's determined to avoid any romantic entanglements. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with a mysterious stranger at the wedding she didn't want to go to in the first place - a chance encounter that ignites unexpected emotions. Meanwhile, Carmen arrives in Nashville with dreams of proving herself beyond the shadow of her father's record label. Unforeseen circumstances lead her to attend a small barn wedding, one where she hopes to be someone outside of her family legacy. Little does she know that a chance meeting with a captivating blonde will turn her world upside down. As they part ways, both women believe it to be a fleeting moment. However, fate has other plans, intertwining their lives once more and challenging Carmen's carefully crafted plans for her career and personal life. In this captivating tale of coincidence and second chances, Hannah and Carmen navigate the complexities of love and self-discovery against the vibrant backdrop of Nashville. Join them on a journey of unexpected encounters, heartfelt emotions, and the enduring power of fate.
At Scarlet's Wedding [Sequel] by UltimatelyIncomplete
At Scarlet's Wedding [Sequel]
UltimatelyIncomplete
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{GirlXGirl} {Author's Note: This is a sequel to the book "At Vanessa's Wedding", and continues after the completion of that book. If you want to read this story, you'll have to read that book first to understand what's happening in this one.} Three years have passed since the wedding of the year, and Lauren and Scarlet have been in New York pursuing their careers as well as the kind of relationship they had always needed. Three years is a long time. But, not long enough for a bond as strong as the Payne family members to be borken. Join them as they regroup for the wedding of Lauren and Scarlet. And you know how whenever the Payne family is around, there is something that always goes in the opposite direction. Publish Date: 16 June, 2018 Finish Date: 6 June, 2019 Photo by Zoe on Unsplash All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2024 by UltimatelyIncomplete.
At Vanessa's Wedding by UltimatelyIncomplete
At Vanessa's Wedding
UltimatelyIncomplete
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[GirlXGirl] When Scarlet gets her heart broken by the only person she loved the most, she finds herself going back to the family she had left behind. An unexpected person follows her to her hometown and that's when all the drama begins. A family that didn't even invite her to her only sister's wedding. Lies, secrets and a hell lot of drama, leaves Scarlet thinking if this is what she really needed. Family, fear, love, friendship and drama is only to be expected at Vanessa's wedding. And guess what, You're invited. [Sequel Published] Photo by: aranprime on Unsplash Published: Oct 19, 2016 Completed: Dec 29, 2016 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2024 by UltimatelyIncomplete.
Trying For You by _Elle_James_
Trying For You
_Elle_James_
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The Matthews Series Book #1 - The Friendly Bean Book #2 - Taming River Book #3 - Trying For You Book #4 - There's This Girl... Rilee Matthews came home after finishing college to take over her grandmom's now flourishing photography business. Her return to Crestview doesn't go like she planned after a brief encounter with the mysterious Quinn Summers.
The Billionaire And The Waitress (gxg) ✓ by moonsarai
The Billionaire And The Waitress (gxg) ✓
moonsarai
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Adrien Vitale is one of the most powerful people in the world. Daughter of a business man, she will stop at nothing to inherit her father's corporation. To every woman she has ever slept with, she is ruthless, ambitious and cutthroat, with no intention of ever settling down. Except when her father gives her an ultimatum, she needs to either present herself as a family woman, or risk losing her inheritance. Ever since Muse Gardner's grandmother died, she has been scraping together a living in New York City, only one step away from the streets. For the past month, she has been a waitress at one of the most high-end restaurants in New York City. But after the accident of the century―involving a pot of fondue, a hot-shot CEO and a ruined tuxedo―she's left with a bad reputation and no job prospects. Until Adrien Vitale, a filthy-rich CEO, makes her a deal: Pretend to be the billionaire's wife, for more money than Muse has ever imagined. There's just one problem. With a fake proposal, a fake wedding and a fake wife, it might just be impossible to tell what's true anymore. Can a relationship built on lies ever be real?
Sin For Me by stormesbookclub
Sin For Me
stormesbookclub
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"I've never been with a woman before." I was an echo chamber to her words as I made my admission shyly, looking away as my face grew hot with embarrassment. I wasn't lying. I never had been with a woman before. Especially not an older, well respected and successful woman. Vivian Black took me by my chin, forcing me to look her in the eyes, "Let me change that." I watched and allowed her to trace circles into my hip, "What about the men I told you about? She let out a small laugh, her lips now on my neck and her hand in between my legs, "I'll make you forget all about them."
No Midnight Mercy ☾ (gxg) by complexcrimson
No Midnight Mercy ☾ (gxg)
complexcrimson
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Eden Maillard never felt important. She grew up on the upper end of the poverty line in southside Chicago to two mundane parents who couldn't bother to keep her under their roof when she came out to them at 17. Now 19 years old, life has seemed under-saturated for as long as she could remember. When Cecilia Belfiore walks into her life, a rich lawyer from the other side of town, the colors of life begin to bloom before her eyes. But Cecilia has a dark habit, one involving chains and leather. And Eden has a dark past, one involving love and loss. ☾ [tw: graphic sex, language, addiction, mentions of abuse]
Falling for the Gun-Toting Accountant by Zoe_Blessing
Falling for the Gun-Toting Accountant
Zoe_Blessing
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A no-nonsense IRS agent sent to investigate a family business for tax fraud finds it difficult to do her job when the suspect is so frustratingly adorable. ~~~A 2021 WATTY AWARD WINNER!~~~ ***** Summer Hong is good at her job. As a field agent for the IRS's criminal investigation division, she knows never to let things get personal. Her resolve is tested, however, when she meets the beguiling Holly Layton. Holly loves Christmas, and loves the Layton Christmas Tree Farm even more. If only her father would take her seriously and let her play a bigger role in the company. Dealing with an IRS agent breathing down their necks isn't what she had in mind, though. Still, if she succeeds in somehow making the problem go away, maybe she'll finally get the recognition she deserves. But how do you get rid of a "problem" you secretly have a crush on?