books with bipoc + lgbtq representation you should read
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Straight as They Come, Kinda by slimmwrites
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[Featured in FreetheLGBT: Diverse Literature reading list and Humor: Young. Dumb. Full of Fun list] Colin Mitchell, a photographer at a well-known store, Snapshot, is openly gay--mostly. His ideal experiences are sexcapades that are always subtle, never out of line and straight to the point. (Ironic, isn't it?) However, he meets Peter Chu: a snarky Chinese student with a loud mouth and more issues than Vogue. His intriguing persona has Colin enraptured and willing to throw away his CADBMBB- 'Clients Aren't Dated, But May Be Banged' principle--and take things further than they've ever gone with any guy. Circumstances push both their lives together, with Peter seeking to find his own path after a bad break up and a significant move. Colin is willing to walk that blazed trail with him--in more ways than one. But there is one problem... Peter is as straight as they come. Kinda. ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Highest rankings: #1 in blindness- 31/07/2020 #1 in freethelgbt- 24/01/2021 #1 in gay- 22/05/2021 #4 in teenfiction- 22/05/2021 #4 in bxb out of 78.5K- 20/05/2021 #4 in pride- 09/11/2020 Warning: Contains mature language, violence and steamy scenes. Warning 2.O: This book will have you hooked! #new adult + #teen fiction + #romance + #boyxboy + #humor Started: 16th June, 2020
The Beast of Stornoway by EliBees
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*Coming soon from W by Wattpad* When beauty meets her beast-a modern retelling of a classic story with one major twist...this story isn't for sweet little girls. 'Keep the Blarcum name strong.' That is LORD VAN BLARCUM's duty and his curse. All his life he's been groomed to carry on the Blarcum legacy. He lives under his mother's rule, and he does as she pleases to protect the one thing he loves most: his manor. He doesn't care for the legacy or the empire. He prefers his isolated life on the Hebridean Isle of Lewis. His manor and his horses are all he needs. Until she walks into his life... AMANI BLAKE wants adventure. She's dreamt of seeing the rolling hills of the Highlands since she was a child, but she's stuck. She let her mother's fears keep her in the same place she's always been. After an explosive encounter with her employer, Amani has enough. She quits her job and takes her life into her own hands. A lucky search on LinkedIn has her accepting a position as an assistant to a Lord in Stornoway, Scotland. Will Lord Blarcum learn to love something more than his manor and be the adventure Amani didn't know she was looking for? Or will duty stand in the way of affairs of the heart? Cover illustration by Loveedreams from Artists&Clients ************************** Highest rankings: #1 in #Blackwoman #1 in #Swirl #1 in #StrongFemaleLead #1 in #Interracial #1 in #DiverseLit #1 in #POC #1 in #BWWM #1 in #Slowburn #2 in #Royal #2 in Interracial
Until We Break (Formerly Wicked, Wild, Wonderful) by MatthewD_Writes
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Until We Break is now published as a Paperback, Hardcover and E-book from W by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access the Wattpad Original Edition for free and the Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. ***** Naomi Morgan, the only black dancer at her ballet school, sacrifices everything to pursue her dream until she joins the Guise and realizes what she's missing. ***** Naomi Morgan is the only black dancer at the Riverside Dance Academy, but the sting of alienation is worth it. When the National Prix de Ballet Competition comes to Riverside, Naomi's determined to win...although, the cost of victory is high. She suffers injuries, lies to her family, and refuses to process her friend's death, all to get closer to her dream career. But when something goes wrong and The Guise, an online gang of anarchists, make Riverside their new target, Naomi finds herself caught up with the group. They teach her things the Riverside Academy never could - that dreams are worth having, but real life is so much more important. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
Sleepless Hearts by strawberrycries
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[FEATURED] "It always feels like there is just one person in this world to love, and then you find somebody else, and it just seems crazy that you were ever worried in the first place." - Lexie. Elena has lost a lot in the last few months. The young doctor feels haunted by her memories and by her old wounds that never got a chance to heal. There is no light in the endless tunnel. In a desperate attempt to escape her past, she travels. Four weeks just for herself in a journey of self discovery. When she collides with a stranger, things take an unexpected turn. Both empty for different reasons, but tied together by their sleepless nights. A story about rediscovering your old self, finding new parts you never imagined would belong to you. And more than anything, a story about learning how to love life again. TW: this story will deal with depression, PTSD, past self harm, grief and sexual content. [FEATURED - @chicklit Adulthood list] [UPDATES TWICE A WEEK] -🥇in Books Got Talent - Started: September 30 - #1 in Development - #9 in newlove -#3 in literary -#2 in romancereads -#6 in findingyourself Copyright © Ames V.S 2020
The Many Dates of Indigo by AmethystAmber87
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The Many Dates of Indigo is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Wattpad Original Edition and Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. Thank you so much for your support! ***** As Indigo Clark nears her 30th birthday, new male suitors vie for her attention. The trick is to pick the right one... ***** Indigo Clark, a successful businesswoman approaching her 30th birthday can't seem to shake the questions, "Where's your ring?", "When will you get married?", "Are you going to have children?" Tired of the nosiness and the pressure, Indigo sets out to experiment in her dating life. What an adventure she's in for! You have Tate, her gorgeous and loyal best friend, who she has a past with...but they don't talk about it. Then there's Nathan. He seems perfect on paper but is hiding a serious part of his life from her. Owen is a dashing gentleman until he isn't. And Diego, oh Diego, he's a hotshot lawyer used to getting what he wants but Indigo also knows what she wants and isn't going to let him off the hook easily. She is fierce and smart, and yes, it's raining men but Indigo isn't afraid to hold an umbrella... [Highest Ranking: #8 in ChickLit] (Featured) [ Winner of the Genre Awards for ChickLit *First Book* ] [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Eva I (@evadrawssometimes)
𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐲 by alexandramariewrites
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𝐈'𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞. In the lively world of Greenville, Luke is determined to focus on his art and hockey, staying under the radar. His biggest rival, Christian-the cocky jock who made a terrible first impression-seems intent on getting in his way. Luke is sure he can't stand him, and their rivalry is fueled by snarky banter and competitive tension. But when they're forced to partner up for an art project, everything changes. Their dynamic takes an unexpected turn as late-night brainstorming sessions reveal surprising chemistry and challenge everything Luke thought he knew about Christian. In this fourth installment of the Greenville Girls series, watch as two enemies navigate a competition that leads to more than just art. Can Luke confront his feelings, or will he let his pride keep him from something incredible?
Coastline | ✎ by jayscitylights
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Jeffrey Jones and Chase Samuels lead two separate lives and a thousand miles away apart. But when one charity cause quickly bring the boys back to each other's lives, they learn that, this time... ...the two were here to stay. Copyright © 2020 by jayscitylights. All Rights Reserved.
Till Death Do Us Part | ON-HOLD by literalight
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It's a fact that you can't help who you fall in love with. And for Rosaline Davenport and him, it definitely shouldn't have been each other. Because, sometimes, love stories have blood on them. [warning: this is the mother of all slow-burns] ••• ©literalight | All Rights Reserved
Learning to Swim by lmaowhatever01020304
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[WATTPAD PICKS: EDITOR'S CHOICE] After losing his older brother, Jay is determined to bury his grief from those around him. But what happens when his declining mental health starts sabotaging every part of his life including his budding relationship with Jamie Smith, a first-year community college student? Will Jay reach out for help or will he sink?