[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...

[FREE STORY w/ bonus paid chapters] When a scandal hits perfect seventeen-year-old Rose in the run-up to an election, she starts to believe that her dreams of becoming Class President are over. But in the shreds of her reputation is where she meets Blake - Archbury High's favorite troublemaker. As morally corrupt as he is handsome, Rose knows that asking for his help is a risk, but it could help to claw back her dignity. What starts off as a mutual arrangement soon begins to unravel, and as the pair grow closer and secrets are spilled in the run-up to the election, Rose starts to learn that maybe perfect isn't everything.

Aurora I always stay away from office romances, it just complicates things. And then Orion enters in a well-fitting suit, but I always kept my distance until I was lying on the beach and I saw him. He came straight up and asked, "Can you do the honour of pretending to be my girlfriend?" Orion From the first day Aurora joined our company, it was difficult not to pay attention to her. But, when I saw her lying on the beach in my hometown my mind went blank. I knew it would be wrong of me to ask her to pretend to be my girlfriend for the sake of my parents. But, I was tired of pretending not to be interested in her.

Super celebrity Harper Wills is devastated when she loses her mother to suicide. Struggling to cope with her grief, she throws herself into her work and heads to a movie set in South Dakota, hoping the change of scenery will help her heal. Soon Harper meets Ben Chase, a professor of Native American Studies, who is tasked with teaching the actors how to speak Comanche for their roles in the film. As they work together, Harper and Ben find they have much in common. As Harper delves deeper into her role and prepares for her upcoming tour, she begins to find solace in the beauty of the South Dakota landscape and the wisdom of Ben's teachings. Together they explore the complexities of grief, love, and the power of connection.

He's got a bad reputation. She's tasked with fixing it. Mia Carmallo has a lot to prove. It wasn't good enough to be hired by one of LA's top celebrity PR agencies directly out of college; she needs to be the best in the business. Unfortunately for her, she's been handed the least desirable portfolio of clients - the influencers. Enter Brett Archer: heartthrob, TikToker, and the bane of Mia's existence. He's built his brand on just being the hot and mysterious boy next door - that is, until he's arrested. Mia jumps to redesign his image, viewing it as a glistening opportunity to show her expertise. Except Brett isn't going to make things easy for her. Between his frequent scandals, her conflicting emotions, and Brett's charm, Mia might be in over her head. But she's determined to show her worth. No matter what it costs her.

When social recluse Amara gets reincarnated into the novel she hates the most, she doesn't know what to do. She thought when she died from her illness, she wouldn't have to suffer anymore. But fate wasn't done with her yet, and she has to navigate her new life as Empress Clara, a supporting character in My Journey, trying to stop this world from destruction, and save the people from ruining themselves. Doma does not have a pretty life. She likes to go to parties, mess around with men, and her boyfriend is abusive. When he finds out that she has been sleeping with other men, he goes on the rampage and pushes her off their twelve story apartment. She thought her life was over, not having been able to live the life she wanted to, but destiny decided to give her a second chance. She woke up as Princess Lillian, the favored daughter of the King of Iustus, female lead of the story Three Tragedies. In this life, she vows that she will lead a better life, and avoid the tragic ending Princess Lillian has. Not everyone has a fairy tale ending. Princess Lillian was adored by her family, and no one spoke ill of her. She was given everything she asked for, and was happy with her life. So when she asked her father if she could marry her lover, Archduke Cassian, she was surprised to find out that her father did not accept it. Instead, he wanted her to marry Emperor Adrien, well known heartthrob and controlling ruler of the Southern Empire. But Lillian would not marry anyone but Cassian, so she did anything to avoid marrying Adrien, even at the price of her own life. How will these three women work to get their fairytale ending? And how are there stories closely intertwined, where the actions of one of them affect all of them?

Greer. A young charismatic girl, finally starting to live after enduring 15 years in a catholic boarding school. Knowing nothing about her family she goes on with her life until everything changes. For the better ? Who knows. But the one thing she is sure of is that she was born this way - And no one can take that from her.

When college student Indie finds out her boyfriend cheated on her, she hooks up with his best frenemy Reece as payback but doesn't expect their one-night stand to lead to something more. ***** Indie Easton and Reece Griffin hate each other. He thinks she's annoying; she thinks he's a jerk. But when Indie finds herself stood up on her birthday by her cheating boyfriend, all the old rules go out the window. When she shows up at Reece's apartment, all she wants is a one-night stand, but with sexual chemistry this strong, how can they stop after only one night? Their arrangement will be casual - absolutely no feelings involved. But the more time they spend together the harder it is to remember why they hate each other in the first place. Will enemies with benefits turn into lovers? Or will all this sexual tension go to waste? Content warning: This story contains references to child neglect Cover designed by Ren T

Started: 1/5/22 Finished:??? In a world where on your 19th birthday, everthing that your soulmate does to their skin apears on yours, 18 year old Victoria DeLuca has far from perfect memory. She has been known to write down anything and eveything, which is useful for the journalism major that she is persuing. From old grocery lists to a recap of last nights baseball game for the campus paper, Tori writes it all. After packng up her life in Seattle with her best friend Ash morgan, they get settled in to michigan. Enter 19 year old Easton Martin... Rumored #1 prospect and 3rd baseman at vanderbilt university. Not to mention a grade A asshole... He's cocky and self absorbed, but he wasn't always like this. Something in his past made him forget about love all together. Easton had packed everything up from his old life in seattle and commited to Vanderbilt with his best friend Kayden Morgan. When Tori and Easton meet, things are definetly... interesting. Can Tori change Eastons outlook on love? Or will the nearly 600 mile distance be enough to break them apart? TW's mentions of Alcohol Drugs Eating Disorders Violence

[new part almost everyday] Asa Whitlock and Ivy Campbell have been inseparable best friends since they first met near the "Yellow Brick Wall" as they call. They are each other's world and everything for them revolves around each other. But what happens when feelings start to abrupt, one sided. Jealousy, arguments, awkwardness and intimacy comes into play. Will the two girls get a happy ending or will either one them or both be left with a shattered heart?