wattys longlist 2018 | MEET ELLA. She's drowning, literally. Ella has lung cancer, causing her lungs to fill with liquid that needs to be drained daily. Every breath she takes feeds her life, but also takes it. MEET JAKE. Resident smoker and bad boy. Forced into rehabilitation, and fighting his inner demons fills up h...
Keep the ones that heard you , When you never said a word. Nate Segler has spent most of his life in the spotlight. He's knew that baseball was his game from a very young age and this was the path he wanted. He and his brother, Dillon, with their friend Reese are the stars of the Anaheim Angels. Taking their division...
Callie: The past is the past, right? Or so they say, or whatever. I've let mine define me for the past five years. No relationships, no cuddling, and definitely no sleepovers. All I need is a good romp in the hay, my sex-positive radio show, and my best friend Jade. Until him. Dex. He broke the cycle of meaningless...
He swiped my sweat-soaked hair off my neck, resting his lips against my ear. His fiery breaths blew across my earlobe. My body shuddered once again, craving more of him. "You're not the first woman to think she could seduce me into bed because of who I am, what I write. And you won't be the last." He gave a small chuc...
**The No 1 fantasy romance by award-winning novelist and scriptwriter Gytha Lodge, author of The Fragile Tower series** What if you had a power you couldn't control? What if you could make everyone you cared about fall in love with their perfect match, and live happily ever after? And what if the only person it wouldn...
When Dianna gets kidnapped, her father hires ruthless pirate captain Josey to find her. Josey not only finds Dianna, but he also finds love as he sails the seas with the beautiful Dianna by his side. But when they return to Dianna's home and father, they also return to reality; one that does not include their love.
"Who are you?" the supervillain asks. His breathless voice is surprisingly soft. I slam my hands on either side of him, leaning in so close my nose touches his mask. I'm the taller one. "It's 'Please Don't Kick My Sorry Butt,' but you can call me 'Too late, I Already Did.' " And I have to admit, that one I'm a littl...
The Golden wolf is a myth among werewolves, no one has seen it and who ever has, didn't survive to tell anyone. Six hundred years and Andorra Hannah still looks the beautiful age of eighteen, she is quick, powerful and deadly. Everyone has heard the myth of the werewolf elder but no one ever expected her to be a woman...
When Henry and his team are sent in to investigate Stephen Richards they never anticipated meeting Bea. Abused and kept prisoner since the death of her grandmother seven years ago Bea had no expectations from life until a group of boys fell right into her lap. Join Bea as she discovers love, life and freedom - along...
Jesse and Kathy are enemies. What they have in common is that their best friends are dating. This summer, Kathy is forced to go on a road trip with everyone, including Jesse. Will they get on each other's nerves? Or will things start to change between the two enemies? Written by: Emilia-Milly.House Original title:...
When Sheriff's daughter, Maisie, is about to lose her grandmother's bakery, she enlists the help of four delinquents who are seconds away from prison.
#DarmetirSeries BOOK I (Can be read separately) *** "Do that again." He growls. I close my eyes, tears are starting to form in my eyes. "Cry. Show me how scared you are." I bite back my tears as my breath quickens again. Oh shit, this can't be happening right now. "Let me g- go." I breath out. He pushes me further aga...
Sparks fly at Rebecca Daniels' new job; On and off the grill. Cooking has always been a passion of Rebecca's and when she gets offered the chance to train as a sous chef at the new up and coming five star restaurant Romano's, she can't pass up the offer. She falls in love with the job faster than a deep fried Twinkie...
Ava Vice is simply The Girl who Fought to Provide, her brother is the only person she has and the only person she worries about more than herself, as long as her brother is fed and has a roof over his head, she didn't care about anything else. She's had the weight of the world on her shoulders since that tragic night...
We've all heard about 'the main character'. The type of person who lives through the most dramatic and improbable situations, and finds the kind of epic romance you only see in works of fiction. Which makes you think about how unrealistic love like that is. I used to think the same thing until I met him. Until I met '...
Exes aren't supposed to end up as best friends. Exes-turned-bff's should never have a one night stand. Dexter and Hadley do.
When the Hemmingway's go into debt, their only hope out of their dilemma is their daughter, Rhea. Rhea realizes the situation and immediately agrees to help her parents. But marriage? Not what she hoped for, especially when she had become known to the ton as a Wallflower. When it comes time for Rhea to meet her future...
"The book's amazing!!!" - cutechickhere What if you could take cruise with your favorite celebrity? Knox Hamilton, world famous singer, signed up for a week long cruise as a chance to mingle with his fans. When he finds a girl in his room, he's worried the week is going to be crazier than he thought. Sky got called...
"You really need to stop swearing Molly." "Psh. I'll stop cussing when someone offers me a million dollars." I barely noticed the man get up from his table. I was well aware that he was listening from where he sat, I just didn't know he was really paying attention. I just see him wipe his face with a napkin before h...
When Rose Ferland goes into a twelve month long coma, Dylan Kamp and his family move into her home. Rose starts to 'appear' in Dylan's room, asking for help and Dylan accepts. As the story goes on, Dylan and Rose find it hard to relate with each other and the pressures of Rose being in a coma start to effect them both...
(Warning: Rated R) "Now your turn."He watched as she bit her bottom lip and studied what he had written before. She softly said each letter as she wrote it. As he watched her lips slowly moving, he moved to her neck as though in a trance and gently kissed it. Caroline pressed her eyes from the sensation. Byron gently...
Leah Preston was a normal 17 year old girl, until she wakes up and finds herself staring at her own lifeless body. She has no idea what happened to her or how she died, and the only person who can see her is her sworn enemy Jared. Neither of them have a choice, they must put their differences aside in order to find...
"Every time I knock you out, you drool," Phantom points at my black shirt sleeve with a gloved finger. I groan in frustration, there's a puddle of drool on it! Talk about embar-ras-sing... "Then here's an easy solution: Don't knock me out," I say snidely as an attempt to keep my nonexistent pride. "What makes you thin...
Debra doesn't need anyone to tell her that going from one relationship straight into another is never a good idea. Despite knowing this, she finds herself staring at a certain Marine with the body of a demigod and all covered in tattoos. Retired Marine, Trystan Debney, has seen and experienced his fair share of the b...
Tracy Williams, not your typical shy teenager. She is smart and not so social and is always looking for adventure. When she moved to another city to join the best university in the city. She met three popular rich guys who are best friends.Not only are they intelligent, athletic and handsome,but their personality remi...
They are married, but not a couple. . . They are Husband and Wife, but complete strangers. . . What will happen when their worlds collide together? ************************************************************** This is the story of the unusual married life of Nathan and Abigail. For the world, Nathan Knight might be...
COMPLETED - When Isabella arrives at college, she's determined to keep her head in the books and go by unnoticed. Yet, life had other plans for her. When her new friend Mia drags her to her first ever College party and her path collides with Mia's brother both of them derail. Lukas is mysterious, tattoos tainting his...
***Exciting news everyone!! I've hired an editor!! If you're a fan of Wilson Ranch make sure to follow as major grammar/spelling corrections are going to be taking place!! The story you know and love will NOT change, but will be greatly enhanced! Editing Beginning April 27, 2022." Mary Sanders is a 20 year old li...
Cassidy: Part time nurse and full time guardian of two preteens Cassidy is just trying to get by one day at a time. She hopes to use Carter to meet a physical need, but when her feelings become stronger, she's unsure of their arrangement. Cassidy has been hurt so deeply in the past and fears letting another so close t...