Alex and Liam have been best friends their whole lives until a drunken kiss leads them down separate paths. As time passes, they must face truths they never expected. ***** Alex Camejo and Liam Santos have been thick as thieves since they met at age seven. As the years passed, Liam protected Alex from bullies while Alex denied what those bullies were saying. He's not gay no matter how "girly" he seems... or how much he longs to hold Liam's hand. But a drunken kiss tears everything down. The inseparable Liam Santos and Alex Camejo can no longer be friends. Without each other's support, they must overcome the struggles of adolescence, coming out, new lovers, self-doubt and lingering emotions. One hopes he will forget his best friend and find happiness. The other hopes they will reunite and be happy. In the end, whose dreams will come true? [[Watty's Award Winner]]

Celeste is the daughter of the Citizen Principia, but when she stumbles upon a conspiracy and is kidnapped by rebels, the future of Verium rests in her hands. ***** Celeste Navarie is the sixteen-year-old daughter of the Citizen Principia, which means she lives a life of privilege in a dystopian world that allows no personal freedom. Celeste dreams of adventure and smuggles herself beyond the walls regularly, to purchase books and documents from the outside world. During her journeys, she uncovers a conspiracy: members of the palace staff are part of the rebellion, and she finds evidence her father is a murderous tyrant. Not sure who to trust, Celeste is kidnapped and has no way to escape. The future of Verium rests on Celeste's shoulders, and if she makes a mistake it will doom not just her, but everyone. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]]

He was standing so close i could feel his body heat through my thin dress his cologne clouded my mind and my senses were drowning in everything that was him. Large hand cupping my chin i think nothing of it until he pulls my bottom lip down. "Youre a long way from home...arent you sweetheart?" Or that fic where the bad guy finds someone who understands him... Somewhat

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

Nova can't escape the rich town of Riverside, where a tragedy follows her every step, but she can work to uncover who's been lying to her all these years. ***** When seventeen-year-old Nova Nightingale returns to her late mother's hometown the last thing she expects is to be public enemy number one, but the rumors surrounding her mother's sudden disappearance fifteen years earlier follow Nova everywhere she goes. And to top it all off, the local rich boy, Isaac Royal, is adamant about making her life hell. Surrounded by rumors, lies, and a secret keeping the town on edge, Nova has to figure out why she's hated and why the boy hell-bent on making her suffer seems to be the only person she can trust. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains themes of suicide and violence [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

" Say she in King of Diamonds Monday Ain't scared to get that money In back in church by Sunday But we all know shes in love with that pole, pole, pole Shes in love with that pole, pole, pole Ugh, say she in school Tuesday through Friday Friday night thats my day But Saturday through Sunday, she bout money She ain't scared of that pole, pole, pole Said she in love with that pole She so in love with that pole She love wakin up, love wakin up, wakin up with that doe I love it when she come home all the way drunk and all the way throwed Said boy be on that way, so you call me on that road Got that drink up in my cup but that dont mean that I move slow Drank up in my cup but that dont mean that I f*ck slow " She was 5'5 foot. Redbone. Black mixed and thick as coke bottle. She had that bad bitch mentality. She was...Innocent Or in Players Paradise better known as, Ice the stripper. Innocent was not your regular black girl from the hood. Even if thats how it sound. She was a 22 year old stripper. With the hustle comes the game. You got to know life is hard...But the life of Innocent Brown is even worst. Right when she think she's found a easier path, everything get worst. Book filled with Lie's, drama, death, and most of all Money making. Im Innocent Brown..But you can call me ICE..Step into my world. Only the realest may survive.! ©CopyRight Shantii2013/2014 Do Not steal anything !!!

Cashmere Legend was the basketball captain. Cash was living life by the #BallsIsLife rule that all the bball players stood by. Cash was THE SHIT and then some. Did I forget to mention that Cash is a girl.Most popular girl as Raywood High. This baller bad chick didn't take shit from anybody and she was you're regular teen girl just with a love for basketball, the heart to stand up to anybody, And the body to be droolin' over. Every female wanted to be like her and every male wanted to be with her. A BALLAH in her own way.. Gucci was the dude every nigga wanted to be. And every chick wanted to be rollin with. He was just THAT nigga. And lived like a different baller then Cash. The two cross paths at an crazy time with alot of things a head of them. Alot of haters hating them and alot of feelings they can't control. The two Ballers fall into a crazy world of Lie's, Laughs, cries, and joy and Balling without a limit.! Follow Cash and Gucci on this Ballah's Love experience. Only the hoodest may succeed. Copyright Shantii 2012/2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.!! Cover made by @Mee_DuhhXD please go check her out and fan her. Thanks for it girlie.! Mature Language, scenes, and audience. -- NOT EDITED -- You have been warned !!

Hood Love's characters are all back and living life like never before. Calvin is serving as the biggest kingpin on the East coast. Cal stops at nothing to get to the top. And will hurt anybody getting in his way. Every thug needs a lady, right? He needs a wifey to share the throne with. But Is Mercedes cut for the job? Fresh out of college and doing big things the ex-stripper is out to conquer the world and stop at nothing. The little good girl she was before is gone. Now that the tables have turned Mercedes is out to get what's her. Her Man. But can she take what's coming her way? Will the Hood Love couple be able to find forever with each other? Or will they fall victim to the game? Brothers Quan and Chucky are trying to make their mark on the game and live worry free. Things are getting dangerous. Will they be able to manage and have each others backs? Everybody has secrets. Everybody has something their trying to move past. And everybody is out to get what is rightfully theirs. But do they stand a chance.? More drama, lies, heart breaks, laughs and blood shed then ever. Everybody is back and ready to face each other. BUT....You know what they say, More Money More Problems! ©Copyrighted. @Shantii

" Money makes the world go 'round. Pussy? Yeah pussy rules the world, baby " It all started in the Playa's Paradise. Making dumb dough...Then Falling for God...and then having Cartel. Everybody thought that having a baby would make me settle down and stop being me. Yeah right, Lord knows I love my son with everything in me. But mama got to get out here and get it for the both of us. Daddy doing time, mama on her grind, and auntie watching over you. It started in the Playas Paradise. Ice was at the top...everybody loved her and wanted to be her....She let it all get to her and now Queen of the Devils Den, is back. And everybody is after her. What happens when enemies come back? Shots are fired? MVPs are back on the pole? And Thugs are getting released from Prision? OH , SHES NOT SO INNOCENT..