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Right in Front of You by Wimbug
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[FREE STORY with paid bonus content] Kathy thought she had her entire life figured out, until she realizes that, in order to find herself, she must unlearn everything she believed to be true. **** Kathy Dickens had managed to avoid the drama of high school, and she was not about to break her streak in her senior year. She had it all figured out, after all. Graduate, get into a good college and marry her childhood sweetheart. But when her sweetheart turns out to be anything but sweet and her dreams crumble, it's the queen bee's boyfriend who is there to pick up the pieces. And as much as she knows she shouldn't, Kathy can't help but be fascinated by Kyle Grant. After all, he's a mystery, full of life and wisdom, and does his best to teach her how to grow and love herself. Who doesn't want that? That and the glow she feels inside whenever he's near? Kyle Grant doesn't do love. All his relationships have been hot messes and he's starting to wonder if he's too selfish to get into something real. But even if he's bad at love, he's good at friendship. And helping his new friend get over a heartache seems like the perfect feel-good project. But once she leaves behind her broken heart and learns how to fly, he starts to realize that maybe he's bad at friendship as well. After all, you're not supposed to want to kiss your friend. A story about heartache, new beginnings, friendship and a whole lot of love. Amazing cover by @wonderfulmiracles Wattpad Editor's Pick August 2021 As seen on Wattpad's official reading radar
Whistleblower ✓ by ToastedBagels
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Whistleblower is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books. As Wattpad reader you can read the original version and get details for Published book inside. ***** A journalism major gets tangled up with the beloved quarterback of her university's football team when she uncovers a scandal involving his coach. ***** Laurel Cates is a people-watcher. She's determined to get through college without stepping on any toes or causing a scene, and so far, it's going pretty well. But when Laurel uncovers a scandal involving the head coach of Garland University's beloved football team, she knows she has to do the right thing. Even if her classmates don't believe her. Even if her boss tries to fire her from the side job she desperately needs. Even if the heart-of-gold quarterback, Bodie St. James, seems hell-bent on hating her for writing the article that got Coach Vaughn put under criminal investigation (a feat which proves difficult when Laurel and Bodie wind up in the same group for a class project in BIO 108: Human Sexuality). ***** (#9 NewAdult, #3 TeenFiction. The Fiction Awards nominee for Best Romance, Best Diverse, and Best Overall. Reader's Choice Award finalist.) © 2020 Kate Marchant
I Got You |✔ (Out on Kindle/Amazon!) by SpratleyMac
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Wrong Place. Wrong Time. Right Guy. ◇Highest Rank: #1 in Teen Fiction, #1 in New Girl, #2 in Thriller, #5 in Featured, #5 in Bad Boy◇ (TwistClichè) This book is published. What you read here is part of the first draft of the story. The fully edited version is out and available as an e-book on Kindle or paperback on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCXC9SXH ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ And before I could even begin to process what emotions I saw in him, he had stepped closer, pulling my face to his. At first, I was in shock, processing the fact that his lips were on mine, that his hands held me close, and that he was still there. For a brief second, I kissed him back, but then he pulled away, his face still just inches from mine. "You don't have to be afraid anymore," he said. ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ Natalie is the new girl in Langston Heights, thanks to her selfish step-mom. Forced to leave her old life behind, a month into her senior year, she has to make new friends at LHHS and navigate around a guy with rude tendencies. Just when she finally starts to settle in...Natalie is at the wrong place at the wrong time, and sees the worst thing imaginable. When she needs someone the most, will they have her back? Or will they fail her? Read "I Got You" to find out! First published: mid Oct. 2017 Theme Song: "I Got You" by Bebe Rexha Cover made by my sister: @lanaavictoriaa ***this is now just a sample. To read the original completed story, it is now available under the same name on InsNovel. A fully edited version is in the process of publishing, and I will post updates when that's about to be released.
The Heartbroken Heartbreaker by SamMadison
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A painful breakup pushes Kyla Evans to get into a fake relationship with the person her ex-boyfriend hates the most: Seth Everett. But what will she do when the game starts to feel too real? ***** Seventeen-year-old Kyla has sworn off love. After getting dumped all too suddenly by her longtime boyfriend Cedric, she becomes convinced that people are never really who you think they are. So when notorious playboy Seth Everett suggests that Kyla fake date him to get back at Cedric, it seems like the perfect plan... as long as she doesn't end up falling for him. Content and/or trigger warning: This story mentions cancer, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]
The Secret Ingredient to Falling in Love by Word_Addict_5976
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Published 2022 📚✨❤️ Ebooks, Paperbacks, and Hardcovers available on Amazon ! ✨📚❤️ Highest ranking: #6 in the Teen Fiction section! "Just one kiss, everyday." "Just one?" "Just one." ***************** "Some things we cannot fix," he repeats. "At least not on our own." "You're not on your own," I whisper. ➽───────────────❥ There are two things Sarah is looking forward to in her senior year of high school - the cooking program she advocated for and graduating. She had a dream to follow - helping her famous parents run their renowned food truck business. Sarah is left home alone for long periods at a time. She navigates her insecurities, loneliness, and deals with a childhood bully by spending lots of time in the kitchen perfecting her recipes. Then there is the new boy in school, Zander, who changes everything. Having lost his mother and carrying the weight of his alcoholic and abusive father's burdens, he struggles to find his place in the world. While bonding over a love for movies and working on a school project, Sarah and Zander find themselves falling for each other. But will their love be powerful enough to conquer their individual fears? ~•~ Completed - 6/27/2017 ❤️✅
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