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Just Press Send (Just Press Send Book 1) by NikkiPierceBooks
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Eighteen-year-old Nat falls for five different boys during her first month at college, but never openly admits her crushes - until one night she drunk texts all five of them. She finds her freshman year turned upside down as she navigates the world of first love. ***** Nat keeps a list of all her crushes' pros and cons on her phone - the most logical thing to do for her list-making, highly organized brain. The lists were never meant to be shared, but when Ty, the school's star hockey player, dares Nat to tell the boys how she feels, how could she back down from a drunken dare? The sober light of morning leaves Nat questioning her sanity when she sees three messages awaiting her response: the hot guy she met at a concert, the kind guy from orientation week, and the perfect guy from lit class. Now, Nat must confront her feelings for these boys face-to-face, or her chance at love will pass her by. In this story of firsts, what happens when Nat just presses send? Book One of the Just Press Send series. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]] Cover designed by Cil Ojumo
The Beginner's Guide to Henry and Gabriella by florescencee
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Gabriella Montano is a confident and sharp-witted student at Redbridge High School, and thanks to her father, Coach Perez, she's also a basketball enthusiast. With junior year rounding the corner, the ambitious 16-year-old is ready to commit to the three Ds. No distractions. No drama. Definitely no boys - especially when she's trying to pick up the shattered pieces her cheating ex-boyfriend left behind. Then comes Henry Brooks, the captain of her father's basketball team. He's a charming, spoiled, arrogant rich boy who's content with coasting through high school with his looks and a below-average GPA. His priority is to lead his team to the championship and get scouted by Duke. However, his plans fall faster than an apathetic influencer's subscriber count. When Coach Perez discovers his star athlete is one D away from sitting on the bench, he enlists Gabriella to be Henry's tutor. But, here's the thing. The smart alec and smirking curly-haired boy can't stand each other ever since their unpleasant encounter at the theaters. So, what do you get when two people, who'd instead jump off a cliff than acknowledge the presence of each other, get thrown into a room together? Distractions. Drama. Definitely boys. *written in two POV'S* Ranked #1 in Young Adult Fiction (August 29, 2021) Ranked #1 in Beginner (March 29, 2021) Ranked #2 in Young Adult Fiction (November 16, 2020) Ranked #1 in Gabriella (April 29, 2021) Ranked #2 in Beginner (November 21, 2020) Ranked #4 in Enemies To Lovers (November 12, 2020) 1k milestone (August 26th, 2020)
One Time Thing  [Wattys 2021 Shortlist] ✔️ by nellathorn
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On Wattpad's Chicklit reading list! Mia, a law intern, has to rethink her life choices, including her career and her relationship, once an encounter with equally confused Xander makes her realise she's unhappy. Highest rankings ♥️ #1 in lifechanging #1 in adulthood #2 in decisions #2 in cheating #4 in change
What Pretty People Do by fayfuzzies
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(FEATURED) It's been months since the unceremonious fall of Kimie Sato's older sister. The whole of Ridgerock High knows it, and by now, the majority have moved on. But Kimie still watches those who had a hand in it continue to walk free, and the more she observes, the angrier she gets. Fueled by a thirst for revenge, she decides she's had enough and goes after them, one by one. Her plan is simple: Revive her sister's old blog, spy on the culprits for their juiciest secrets, and air them out. Give them a taste of their own medicine. But then one of her targets turns up dead, and fellow animation club member (and longtime crush), West, gets in on her plan. As she struggles to see her plan through to the end, remain anonymous, and fight her growing affection for multiple boys, she realizes she's not the only player in the game she's created. And her opponent may not mind her being dead. CW: violence, mental illness, brief mention of cancer.
The Girl With Five Watches by JustinW11
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Love brings people together in the most unexpected ways. For Jimmy and Sara, a similar quirk is what did it. She wears five watches on her arm while he wears three rings on his right hand. And while this is what brings them together, their quirks have a dark past. It's their dark past that will build the bond between Jimmy and Sara. They will learn what it means to be in love. They will experience life together during their first year in college face something neither of them ever wanted to face... themselves. Can Jimmy and Sara come together to face their dark past? Can they really learn to love and build each other up? If they can't, their worlds could come tumbling down for the worst. New chapter every Saturday and Sunday in June! Winner of two awards! Cherry Blossom Awards, Romance, 3rd Place The Sakura Awards, Romance, 2nd Place
Waves of Us by smidorii
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After a year and a half of trying to move on from the what-ifs, the tides have pulled Alexandra Rivera and Zachariah Kim back together again. ***** In the heart of Hawai'i, Alex finds an instant connection when she meets her best friend Emmie's new boyfriend at a party. And even as the relationship becomes strained, their friendship continues to grow until Alex finds herself stuck between the two people she loves the most. Though she learns how hard it is to balance these two relationships, especially after Emmie and Zach's relationship ends, they dive deeper and deeper into the depths of their secrets until their lies pull them under. After everything falls apart and Zachariah moves away for a year and a half, he returns and Alexandra's life is shaken up because he's not the only one back in town. With Zachariah and Emmie both returning to O'ahu, Alex is forced to reconcile what she wants out of life, and who she wants to be. » 2021/2022 wattys shortlist » editor's pick « » featured on @ContemporaryLit, @NewAdult, @StoriesUndiscovered, @Romance, @WattpadAsianFiction, @WattpadEmpowered «
Just Call Me (Just Press Send Book 2) by NikkiPierceBooks
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Love is messy. The last person Natasha Chabra expected to fall for was Ty, the arrogant, hot-headed, hockey boy. Well, scratch that. Turns out Ty's not what Nat thought at all. The real Ty has carved out a place in Nat's heart, making her question everything she believes about love. ***** Dealing with busy lives, meddling families, and interfering exes, Nat and Ty have rocky waters to navigate. Nat can't even Google Maps herself to the nearest Tims, so good luck with navigating a minefield of secrets, half-truths, and not-so-little white lies. Oh, and how could Nat forget about the last boy to reply to her pro/con list? Logan, Nat's childhood crush, reenters her life, making those rocky waters one hundred thousand percent choppier. Read Just Call Me today for a college romance with a sprinkle of humour and a dash of sass! In this unforgettable sequel to Just Press Send, love may be messy, but it's a broken, brilliant, beautiful mess. Book Two of the Just Press Send series. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]] Cover designed by Cil Ojumo