{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction

WATTYS 2021 Historical Fiction winner | Writers Of The Past Series. 4000 years ago, in an empire where women were little more than flowers on the wall, one princess cemented her story in history and changed the art of writing for centuries to come. *** Based on the real-life Akkadian princess and high-priestess Enheduanna, this novel explores the life of history's first author. An outspoken visionary with a talent for writing down her deepest emotions, Enheduanna's life is turned upside-down when the god Nanna chooses her to become the high priestess of Ur. As her power in the city of Ur grows, so does her list of enemies. But her own safety is the least of her worries when thousands depend on her to keep the vengeful gods happy, and their land safe. Either way, Enheduanna is not willing to go down without a fight. One way or another, she will carve her own path, and nobody is going to erase her from the pages of history. - part 1 of the Writers Of The Past Series -

Angelica Moon has never wanted anything more in life than to be saved by her mate and have a brand new family but just like most stories happy endings don't always go as planned, sometimes there isn't even a happy ending waiting for you. Angelica's parents were murdered by rogues when she was just a little pup and everybody including her own brother blamed her for their death. She is now the runt of the pack and eventually one day she has had enough and leaves. Little does everyone know, Angelica is special and she knows it but what she doesn't know is she's not only the only existing white wolf alive but she's also way more than that. Even though Angelica has these powers she's never used them just for the sole purpose of keeping others around her safe, even though they cause her harm. Everyone has caused her pain and made her struggle all throughout life and Angelica has only one question for all of this, Why me? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edited and Completed Warning: Violence, Sexual content, Swearing, Self harm and mentions of rape or sexual assault

A lot can happen in five months, but no one could have expected this. Cold, distant and sometimes shallow, Reign never thought she'd ever find a guy to meet her very high standards or her equally high Prada pumps. Per usual, life comes and knocks her right on her ass bringing with it the passionate, arrogant boxer Tobias. Tobias may seem cocky on the outside but once she cracks open his hard exterior piece by piece, she's able to see the real him. But what if it's too late? An interracial story about a private African American college student and a charmingly ignorant Caucasian boxer. Cover by me || Updates every other day.

"I dont care what your color is baby all I want is you" Mareo says. Diamond Lane is new to the country and what she doesnt know is that she will have a hard time. Where her grand parents live Colors and whites dont get along like they should. But all people arent the same. Diamond meets Mareo Vasquez a emo boy with a heart made of gold the only problem they face is......their two different colors. Will they become friends and see if things will work or will they leave each other alone and continue the segregation? Read on and see....♡♡♡♡♥♥♥♥ Copy Right intended....all rights are reserved anybody caught copying any part of this story will be terminated by George Fisher Law Firm.

To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him. Credits for the cover go to @Chatachino for the amazing cover.

Ava, an innocent small-town girl, gets sucked into the world of underground fighting when she catches the eye of Shawn Michaels, the irresistibly hot reigning champion. ***** Ava McAdams isn't sure what to expect when she moves to Boston for college. Her sheltered upbringing leaves her exposed to a harsher world, and one complicated male in particular -- Shawn Michaels, the tattooed and intimidating underground fighter who is nothing like anyone she has ever met before. But is falling for him worth the risk of knowing she might lose him every time he enters the ring? [word count: 100,000 - 150,000 words] Cover designed by Ren T

"what did I said to you don't talk nonsense there huh, you will get punished for this,come here" Suraj said. "But I didn't do anything I only told truth you are a liar" Sona said. "What ! dare you to called me a liar " Suraj said and swiftly walk to her and pulled her close .Sona gasp and started struggling. "Stand still Sona" said Suraj.He put his head to her height and tried to kiss her. "No-No stop not again , only my lover has right to kiss me why you always come close to me and kiss me" she whined. I startled listening to her. "So you have a lover huh! " said Suraj. "No my best friend said that , you know she has a bf and she kissed him in front of me so I asked her why you let him .She said that he is her bf and he has right to kiss her. " she explained me. I greeted my teeth at her explanation. "But I am your husband I have more right to kiss you and touch you , now you are married and I am your lover from now on, got it" "No you are really rude and don't even let me eat junk food always scold me , didn't let me go to my house ,you are not my lover "Sona said. "Oh! darling but I am" saying that he pulled her close and kissed her.

Ariana Jacobs and her mom are struggling to make ends meet everyday because of the death of her father, which is how she starts working as a maid for this rich family. As luck would have it, the family just happens to be Zack's. The school's richest bad boy, all the girls want him and all the boys want to be him. An arrogant player that only cares about himself. Ariana can't stand him, but she has no choice because she needs the money. Zackary Kingston is used to getting whatever he wants. He has never met a girl that doesn't want him until Ariana. She seems to despise him even though she knows nothing about him. She doesn't throw herself at him like the rest of the girls, which is sort of refreshing. He hasn't dated until the one girl he let in managed to break his heart. So now he's more interested in letting a girl in his pants than in his heart. Most are gold diggers anyways. So he needs to not let Ariana get to him. That shouldn't be hard for a player like him. Right?

Ada has had it tough her entire life. Her dad walked out when she wasn't even old enough to talk, her mother struggled to make enough money for the two of them to live on, and now she's forced to live with a complete stranger after her mother is hospitalized after a terrible accident. Samuel is the stranger that takes in Ada. He provides for her more than enough. He claims that he is like a father to Ada and only sees her in a way a father could only see his daughter. But that Father-daughter bond that Sam thinks him and Ada have is not a father-daughter bond at all. It's much more than that. Warning: may contain sexual content and foul language. You've been warned.