Flirting with Thirties - FW30!
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Strength and Sensuality [Completed] by HeraHarker
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A modern Pride and Prejudice story. Only sexier. Mira is a refugee, starting a new life far from home. She has to deal with her troubled past, her son, and her enigmatic boss, while her only weapon is her killer sense of humor. It's a slow-building love-hate story, with a strong female lead; two control freak lawyers, fighting for dominance, in denial of their feelings; an alpha discovering his submissive side; lots of humor and humanism. ~73K words ~~~ Warnings: - Mild language. Characters talk like white-collar workers usually do in real life. - Chapter 43 has mild sexual content. It isn't very graphic, it's emotional, rather, but if you don't want to read about it, just skip it. It won't affect the story. ~~~ Featured: - WP Romance's Read Together and Head Over Heels reading list - WP ChickLit and Women's Fiction reading list - WP New Adult's Romance reading list - WP Adult Fiction reading list - WP Classic Authors Twisting Austen's Magical Moments reading list - WP Retold reading list ~~~ Reviews: "You have a lot of literary elements going for you: your style is chock full of subtext, humor, and intelligence. There's a careful craftsmanship in world-building, character development, and theme." Scripturam Awards "A truly unique story with a quite remarkable a plot! It has the ability to convey the emotions stirred within the characters to the depth of readers heart!" The Graphomania Awards "I am beyond impressed with this work. The characters feel real; three-dimensional. The narration does not feel forced in any way, it flows as it reads." The Dream Awards "Some books lead with suspense and cliffhangers that even if you don't want to continue the book you do so just to sate your curiosity. But then a rare gem like this comes along and without any cheap tricks it pulls in, you just continue and keep reading it and you may not even know when you reach the end." Shadow City Awards
Gabriel [Completed] by HeraHarker
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The strangest love triangle in history. A ruthless mercenary lord. A burned-out secret agent. An adamant guardian angel. The men have a mission. To clash over the fate of humanity threatened by a pandemic, and, obviously, to kill each other. She has a duty. To keep them both alive. And she's good at her job. Frustratingly good. ~91K words ~~~ Warnings: - Language. F-word, mostly. - Chapter 52 has mild sexual content. It isn't very graphic, it's sweet, rather, but if you don't want to read about it, just skip it. It won't affect the story. ~~~ Featured: - WP ContemporaryLit's Contemporary Romance reading list - WP Adult Fiction profile - WP Action profile's Romance in Action reading list ~~~ Reviews: "The plot is completely original and this is honestly the best and boldest love-triangle I have ever seen. Not to mention the characters. It's hard to not enjoy a book with such good vocabulary and descriptions, especially with the humor that emerges every now and then in the book." The Authors Books Awards "I don't know how you came up with the ideas, but it was amazing! Wonderful book." The Rétrograde Awards "The writing flow is perfect and every character are sophisticated and somehow cunning in the beginning, which is a great way to make your characters more interesting in the further chapters. I really enjoyed your story." The Evergreen Awards "I like the cynical, humorous style can 100% relate!" The Sterling Awards "The chapters were crisp and humorous. Action and humour don't actually come together many times, but this story has won in that genre." The Sapphire Awards ~~~ Spotify playlist of the chapter titles: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vpeUCIrauKp9WMWAxH2Le?si=XyYuEbpSRoGpb3HuoARCJQ
For The Love Of The Game by AzulMidnight
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II FEATURED II "What if? Just for tonight, we gave in?" "I'm going to make sure you can never get me out of your mind after tonight." I felt her back arch as she shivered at my words. We shall see if after tonight she still only wants one night, I smirked against her skin. ---.--- Riley Diaz is a hardworking young woman who became responsible for caring for her two younger brothers when her parents tragically got deported. After a tiring day at work, she runs into her handsome new neighbor Noah, who is looking to make a fresh start. When Riley kindly offers to help him finish moving in, neither of them expected that she would end up breaking a 15k computer. Knowing that she can't afford to pay him back she decides to strike a deal with her good looking neighbor. The deal will make her dive into a world of games that she had long forgotten. Currently Editing, + denotes edited 2021- Featured in Wattpad's Community Curator: @grendelthegood list 5/2021 - Ranked 20 in #Romance 5/2021 - Ranked 11 in #NewAdult
Flirting With Thirties: A Book Club for Adults by Flirtingwith30s
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Are you looking for fleshed-out protagonists? Developed plots? Diverse characters? WattPad filter clogging your feed with too much reading candy? Hungry to read something a little more substantial? Consider hanging out with a bunch of 25+ adults looking to find plots that grab, prose that inspires, and stories that leave you wanting more.
The Reptilian Plan by SkinnerBx
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Protector of the Human Race Against the Lizard People is not something that Chris Thompson can put on his CV. Lab Technician is. When a new PhD student joins his research group, Chris realises it's up to him to expose her for what she really is, and do what needs to be done for the good of humanity.
for June by evacharya
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**WATTYS Winner 2020- Romance + WP Featured story + Editor's Pick** When Chad sought inspiration for a new love story, he hardly knew what he was looking for, but bumping into the singular, June, has him wondering if she is the muse he's been waiting for. *** For the life of him, Chad Gilligan, a celebrity romance author, cannot write any more romance. It started three months ago when he got dumped by 'the one'. Cast aside like a used condom. Not something he wants to admit out loud, but it has messed him up. That day his desire to write about love and romance died. Desperate to meet his deadline and deliver his next bestseller, Chad will try anything to get out of his rut. So when he meets June, a fiery young homeless woman (and potential muse), what else was he to do but bring her home? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright © Eva Acharya No parts of this book may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without the permission of the author. FEATURED on: - Romantic Suspense @Action Profile (2024) - Wattpad Editor's List - Wattpad's Cozy Up & Connect list, 2020 - @GeneralFiction, FindingLove- Romance list, Oct 2020 [Approx 89,000 words. Contains mild language & sex scenes.] PLEASE NOTE: While all of 'for June' and some chapters of the sequel 'Dear Chad' are free, the rest of the sequel will be offered as exclusive paid chapters. Thank you for understanding and for your support.
Command Me To Be Well [Completed] by HeraHarker
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[Ex Map to Anywhere] [LONGLIST ONC2020] When humanity is threatened by extinction, two enemies have to work together. She's the last Seer, with the most painful job imaginable. He's the commander of the last human outpost, with the heaviest responsibility to bear. She's totally shameless, respects nothing and no one. He's respected by everyone else as a god amongst men. No wonder they'd gladly kill each other. But they can't. They have to save mankind. And, surprisingly, each other. ~32K words ~~~ Open Novella Contest 2020 - Longlisted Featured: - WP Romance's Worlds Apart reading list - WP Fantasy's Romantasy readig list ~~~ Reviews: "The romance in the book isn't too cheesy, which is very unlike other romance books, but in a good way." The Belles Lettres Awards "Absolutely mind blowing! The plot is just as well executed as it seems to have been planned, though only the author can really know that. It truly is a science-fiction adventure!" The Mono Awards "I absolutely love the banter between Auberon and the Seer. And I love the concept. It's very well thought out and executed even better than I thought it could have. Something I would definitely recommend to others. Love it. Absolutely love it." The Sakura Awards "The very first word, emotional mapping had drawn me in from the very start. The plot was very intriguing and it was so mysterious from the start. It was very enjoyable." The Lazy Awards ~~~ (cover by 𝔨𝔞𝔩𝔬𝔫 𝔤𝔯𝔞𝔭𝔥𝔦𝔠𝔰)
The Crime in Callahan's Morrow - being rewritten by MeredithAll
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Armed with magic and a gun, Nicole Hallian works as an investigator in the Supernatural Investigations Bureau (SIB) branch office located in the town of Callahan's Morrow. She likes her job, but not these days when mysterious abductions make the front pages in the newspaper. People are scared and SIB is getting nowhere with the investigation. Just as everything seems black, a prominent supernatural figure, Giuseppe Viola, arrives back in the town. Nicole unsuccessfully tries to extract some information from him; a vampire as old as him is a tough nut to crack. But not everything is as it seems to be: Nicole's boss, Adrian Crawshaw, has a few skeletons in his closet - and those come to bite him in the ass. He would love nothing more than everyone staying unaware of his connection to Giuseppe, no matter how much easier life could be if he made peace with the past. As a dead body thumps to the ground in front of the investigation team, members of the SIB office branch form a tentative partnership with Giuseppe to get to the bottom of this unresolved case.
Saved by deprofundis7
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A short story about a man who is struggling with finding new purpose in his life. His last place of solace, his fishing cabin, is thrown into a furor when a man comes stumbling up the riverside bleeding and beaten. But is this man a victim or is he a predator on the brink of brutal justice?
Oxytocin (Medicinal Love Book One) FIRST DRAFT ONLY by Bitzsoi
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Oxytocin: the powerful hormone of love, bonding, and well-being. Aija Edwards and Dr. Hikaru Mizuno didn't expect to be the cliché of a taboo boss/receptionist tryst, but their passion was too strong and hard to keep away from. But when their tryst becomes more of a relationship, the two feel their bond can stand through anything. But can it stand against the various problems that come before them? Can it stand against disapproving parents, clingy past chicks, and jealous best friends? Can their two very different cultures stand together from the strength of their love? Oxytocin's Rankings: #1 in bwam (7/9/2020) #2 in bwam (1/2/2021) (7/30/2021) #2 in ambw (4/18/2021) #1 in Receptionist (2/6/2021) #2 in Receptionist (10/17/2023) #1 in Jamaica #2 in Japan-based (10/2020) #1 in Japanese (1/17/2022)