[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

Miles Rivera wants nothing except to graduate high school. Having two younger siblings, he's taken over as being the man of the house. Helping with the bills and taking care of his siblings, Miles has his hands full. Being one of the few Latinos at school has it's challenges. People give you side glances and the whispers can get overwhelming. When he finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time, Mile gets hit with what he least expects. Blending in high school is easy unless you're Diana Lewis's new boyfriend. Diana Lewis. The perfect girl. The world thinks she's got her whole life figured out. Her family is highly respected and she's got the guy of her dreams (kind of). In the comfort of her house, Diana's parents are barely around and her so call boyfriend actually sucks. Three and a half months of pure chaos as Miles and Diana try to convince the whole high school that they are suddenly dating. The lines between fake and real start to blur leaving Diana and Lewis more confused than ever. Now together, they both learn to deal with racism, family issues, and high school drama.

His hands go under my chin making me look into his grey eyes. "What is it lover boy? You trying to hypnotize me?" He smiles shaking his head no. "You know Encia when you let your walls down your an amazing person" "why do you say that?" "You remind me of all my favorite book characters" ----------------- Valencia D'Angelo got in trouble once again. Her mother had enough and sent her to Highpoint Prep a boarding school for the troubled. She rather go out and party than sit in school working. Silas Di Santis has always stood to himself. He has very few friends and enjoys staying in his dorm with a good book. He is the grandson of the owner of HighPoint Prep. He has lived there most of his life getting raised by his grandparents. Opposites usually attract but not all attraction are good.

"Oh fuck no, this can't happen, why me?" he says with a mixture of anger and frustration in his face. "What's your full name?" he asks me while looking if they were any people passing by. "Amelia knight" I mutter lowly. "Well Amelia, I really don't want the Luna of the biggest pack of America be a fucking little nerd who can't even defend herself. So I Harry Anderson, reject you Amelia Knight as my mate." My heart feels like it was being cut in half and it wouldn't go away. I felt the tears in my eyes but I wasn't going to give him that satisfaction, so collected myself and growled. I guess he expected me to break in tears Oh he's so wrong! "Well I guess were on the same page because I didn't want my mate to be a fucking asshole with his head so far up his ass that he can't see". I said walking away and finally letting the tears fall. ___________________________________________ In a world where werewolf exist. 16 year old Amelia Knight was just hoping to shift into her wolf, find her mate, hope he will accept her, forget about the bullying and live happily ever after. But that clearly wasn't the case. Because on her 16th birthday when she is destined to find her mate. It wasn't other than the alpha of the biggest and successful pack of America, The Nightmoon Pack. After he rejects, Amelia decides to get a little payback that turned better than she ever expected. What happens when the alpha comes crawling back in... Guess you'll just have to read to find out. "You screw me, I screw you back. I'm a lady like that"

READ AT OWN RISK One other version available. ×××××× It started with a dare. It ended with something so much more serious. Braelyn Sawyer was the girl who kept to herself. She was barely recognized at school unless one of her brothers' fangirls needed Braelyn to pass a message. Her two older brothers, Nathan and Nick, were the most popular guys in the school, following in their other brother's, Kyle, footsteps, unlike Braelyn. She kept her nose in her books, and she was pretty quiet unless you tick her off. Ridge McCain was the one who ran with the popular crowd. He was one of the biggest players in school, like Braelyn's brothers. To keep up his reputation, he did almost anything, and that's what started it all. Ridge was dared to kiss Braelyn, and that's just the beginning.

ED hotline: 1-800-260-1175 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com ------ Crush's come and go for them both but one that always stays is the one for each other. --- Lovelyn and Theodore have been best friends since birth and have always competed with one another. But when Theo needs help with trying to make his ex jealous, will their relationship stay the same or might it change? And will they be able to work out in the end? One can never truly know.

Life is much more precious because you can't do it over again. It can be gone in the blink of an eye, and there's nothing you can do about that. You only have one life, and it'll be over before you know it. So live now and die later. Live fast and die young. Go crazy, I mean, in the end, nothing is going to matter. Not your job, or you finishing school. Not your diploma or how successful you are. Not how many people like you or don't like you. Everyone is going to die and nobody is going to remember you. Sure, if you do something great you might become a legend to the younger generations. But even legends die. It's kind of in the job description. You have to be dead to be a legend. When you die, they say your life flashes before your eyes. Do you want the life you see to be boring and meaningless, or exciting and filled with wonder? I know which one I want. I don't want to live as an untold story. I'd rather go out in a blaze of glory. ~~~~~ Two teenagers living life as best they can, reckless and full of thrills. For two different reasons. One for excitement and wonder. The other, because it's all they know. Two crazy people living life the best way they know how. When the two types of crazy meet, which one will overpower the other? Which crazy is crazier? Which one is better? Only one way to find out.

Mira finds herself stuck in the city of love with Jake, the playboy athlete she can't stand. What she doesn't expect is for major sparks to fly on their 24-hour adventure. But can this newly-found love last beyond the magic of Paris? ***** 24 Hours in Paris is now published as a Paperback & E-book by W by Wattpad Books As a Wattpad reader, you can now access both the Original Edition and the W by Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase (PS: a review on Amazon (and also Goodreads) would be very much appreciated, to help get this POC rom com in front of more readers! All the review page links are on my Wattpad profile page :-) ) In the new Published Edition of the book, the characters of Mira and Jake will be older and wiser co-workers in the corporate world, who miss their flight and get stuck spending an extra 24 hours in Paris. They'll start off annoyed with each other, but you know how the story goes... "Adorably sweet and a brilliant read! It made me feel like I was roaming the streets of Paris without having to leave my couch." - Grace @HQ ***** On the last day of their class's college trip to Paris, Mira and Jake get tangled up in a debacle that causes them to miss their flight home to New York. Which means they're stuck in Paris until the next available flight that's 24 hours away! Mira is witty and a lover of art history and good cheese. Jake, on the other hand, is your All-American frat boy with a killer smile. Translation: they can't stand each other. As they visit places they could never have imagined, Mira and Jake go from mortal enemies to star-crossed lovers with sizzling chemistry. But can their spark last without Paris' cheese and charm to keep it going? [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by Ray Gardener

Being the child of a mafia boss is difficult, be it a boy or a girl. When your parents are in the mafia you're bound to have enemies left and right. Your life will constantly be in danger and so will the lives of those around you. However the life of a child being groomed to be the next mafia boss is especially difficult. Kenji Dagon is in line to take over for his father. Although he is not the oldest he is the most promising. He is the golden child, groomed perfectly to his father's expectations and even to exceed beyond them. Oliviya Zoldyck is the only child of Aziel and Silvia Zoldyck and being the only child she is to inherit everything. Although the Dagons are heavily feared and known throughout all the other families, they are only the second most powerful mafia. The first is the Zoldycks. With Aziel Zoldyck being the most feared and most powerful man, he has many many enemies seeking to kill him and take his title. Oliviya and Kenji are supposed to be enemies. But when Oliviya's father and Kenji's father make an agreement to have the two marry and join forces, things change. Although both parents really want this, they wouldn't do it without their children's consent. So, of course, like any good parent would, they make it so the two spend all their time together. Since childhood Oliviya and Kenji have been forced to be best friends. They are always around each other but can't seem to get along. What happens when a common enemy forces these two to not only work together but to also set aside their differences and take on the responsibility that was given to them since birth? Reader discretion is advised.

B O O K T W O (CAN NOT BE READ AS A STAND ALONE! You must read the first book for this one to make sense.) They say you never know the value of something until it's gone. When Wes returns from London, Molly must comprehend where they stand, who they are, and how to come to terms with her true feelings. Wes hides himself and displays his new persona, but is it strong enough to keep the truth hidden? Is it strong enough to hold the secrets, lies, and past hidden from the people he cares for most? As the two build a wall between them once again, can they learn to tear down the bricks and find each other again? Can they become what they once were, or delve into something deeper? Will they be able to admit the truth to not only each other, but themselves? Continue following their journey in the second installment of the Close As Trilogy: Close As Strangers. |HIGHEST RANK: #280 in Chicklit on 4/3/18| © All rights reserved.