Chic-lit Stories

Elle wants to go through her last year of high school without drama. Unfortunately, the people around her don't make that easy. Suddenly, she's in the public eye because of a certain arrogant boy, Ace Daniels. His reputation seems to be going downhill, as the scandals mark him as a player of many hearts. Ace's father witnesses that Elle could be the one to tame his arrogant bad boy antics, and he asks Elle to pretend to date Ace for a year in order to keep him and the headlines in check. Content warning: Mature language, bullying

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. It only takes one moment to change your life forever . . . After her mother's deportation last year, all Soledad "Sol" Gutierrez wants is for her life to go back to normal. Everything's changed-new apartment, new school, new family dynamic-and Sol desperately wants to fit in. When she joins her community college's history club, it comes with an odd initiation process: break into Westray's oldest house and steal . . . a fork? There's just one problem: while the owners of the house aren't home, their grandson Ethan is, and when he catches Sol with her hand in the kitchen drawer, she barely escapes with the fork intact. This one chance encounter irrevocably alters her life, and Sol soon learns that sometimes fitting in isn't as important as being yourself-even if that's the hardest thing she's ever had to do.

Emma and Vivian spend their summer at a new camp to help out a friend, only to discover that it's a dating camp and they both have to pretend to be single! ***** Emma and Vivian, having spent their first year of college living together, agree to spend their summer at Gwen Black's latest camp. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding (and Gwen's aggressive advertising), the entire camp is using Emma as a mascot because she's "single". Emma and Vivian decide to let the situation play out to help Gwen, finding a new thrill in keeping their love secret. Soon, though, things get out of hand as they start making each other jealous, and someone online is working to destroy their relationship (and the entire camp)! Can Emma save the camp, her reputation, and the only relationship that's ever mattered to her? (Sequel to Camp Mapplewood: original version.) [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]]

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When her initiation into her college's History Club goes awry, Sol has to come face to face with Ethan-the cute guy whose house she just broke into. ***** Soledad Gutierrez, or Sol to her friends, decides to join the History Club at her Community college. However, this club is not like other clubs: they have an initiation process and a slew of other 'extracurricular activities.' In order to join the club, Sol must break into the oldest house in her small Californian town and steal one of their forks. The club members provide all the materials to break in; she just needs to take the utensil, take a selfie in the kitchen, and get out undetected-with the fork, of course. The problem is: Ethan Winston spots Sol in his grandparent's house, and he's determined to uncover the reason behind the break-in. However, both he and Sol are thrown for a loop when feelings begin to develop between them. And as Ethan becomes suspicious of the History Club, he and Sol get tangled in an adventure none of them were expecting. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] [[Wattys 2019 Winner for Young Adult + Being Published by Wattpad Books in Fall 2020]]

Mira finds herself stuck in the city of love with Jake, the playboy athlete she can't stand. What she doesn't expect is for major sparks to fly on their 24-hour adventure. But can this newly-found love last beyond the magic of Paris? ***** 24 Hours in Paris is now published as a Paperback & E-book by W by Wattpad Books As a Wattpad reader, you can now access both the Original Edition and the W by Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase (PS: a review on Amazon (and also Goodreads) would be very much appreciated, to help get this POC rom com in front of more readers! All the review page links are on my Wattpad profile page :-) ) In the new Published Edition of the book, the characters of Mira and Jake will be older and wiser co-workers in the corporate world, who miss their flight and get stuck spending an extra 24 hours in Paris. They'll start off annoyed with each other, but you know how the story goes... "Adorably sweet and a brilliant read! It made me feel like I was roaming the streets of Paris without having to leave my couch." - Grace @HQ ***** On the last day of their class's college trip to Paris, Mira and Jake get tangled up in a debacle that causes them to miss their flight home to New York. Which means they're stuck in Paris until the next available flight that's 24 hours away! Mira is witty and a lover of art history and good cheese. Jake, on the other hand, is your All-American frat boy with a killer smile. Translation: they can't stand each other. As they visit places they could never have imagined, Mira and Jake go from mortal enemies to star-crossed lovers with sizzling chemistry. But can their spark last without Paris' cheese and charm to keep it going? [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by Ray Gardener

Free to read! 19-year-old Jane, newly-single, moves to London to work for her friend, Kitty. But Kitty is hiding something about the café - and about Jane and Kitty's past. ***** If you looked at her Instagram, you'd think Jane had the perfect life. But a family tragedy and a big break up shatters that illusion, prompting Jane to drop out of university and move to London. She gets a room above a bookstore and a job as a barista, thanks to her childhood friend Kitty. Struggling with feelings of loneliness among the happy staff, Jane feels further ostracized when Kitty refuses to discuss Matt, who used to live in the bedroom Jane took over and who left under mysterious circumstances. As Jane struggles to find herself, and get the attention of the cute bartender, Harper, she discovers that the Brew Books café is brewing with dark secrets. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

A broke, straight-edged high schooler must fight her feelings for her new cocky admirer or risk being stuck in a dead-end town forever. ***** Seventeen-year-old control freak Meg is determined to leave her dead-end town for good. But when a handsome stranger walks into her diner and leaves her a hundred-dollar bill, Meg's life takes a turn for the worse, and she finds herself falling for the kind of guy she definitely shouldn't be. With college around the corner and her future on the line, Meg knows she must fight against her feelings for Nate or risk losing the one thing she's fought so hard for - control. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] (Written by @officialrachaelrose, previously known as @Rachksnaps) *If you aren't reading this book on Wattpad, it has been stolen. Please report the website!* Cover designed by Ashley Bandy

I was the preacher's daughter. Meant to be good. Meant to marry the sheriff's son. Beau Carter was everything I was supposed to want-steady hands, clean boots, a heart full of promises. But then Weston Clay rode into town. Older. Wilder. Wanted. He didn't ask permission. He didn't need saving. And he sure as hell didn't care who I belonged to. One of them held my hand in church. The other pressed me against the barn wall. Now I'm caught between the life I was raised for... and the fire I can't put out. Entered into (TheAmbysAward 2025) Also if you like this one check out No Longer Carver currently climbing the ranks for Old West🥰

"It's just another crush, right?" Ara tells herself. But it doesn't feel like that when he sits beside her in a crowded concert, muscles taut under a tank top, hair messy, glasses sliding down his nose, and a presence she can't ignore. Aralyn Lacerna is bright in a way that fills rooms-loud laughter, quick empathy, effortless warmth. Samuel Seanan Silvano is everything she's not-reserved, observant, and difficult to read. Out of place in every crowd, yet somehow, when he's near, the world feels steadier, calmer, as if all her chaos could finally rest somewhere safe. From a random, fleeting encounter, curiosity blooms. Shared interests, similar routines, and subtle glances hint at a connection neither expected. But love never comes without a cost. The more they notice each other, the more complicated it becomes. When Ara's light finally touches Sean's shadow, she becomes his reason to want, to feel, to live. And in the end, that same light might be the thing he loses-and the thing that leaves him wishing he'd ever met her at all.

He was "The Player." She was the prize. Winning her was a game. Losing her was his reality. He built a career on blueprints and a reputation on lies. She built a life on justice and a heart out of stone. But when the truth came out, she flew halfway across the world to forget him. Five years later, Amillizianne is no longer a girl to be played with-she's the law. She's a high-powered Attorney. And Yro? he's the Engineer hired to build her future. He's the man who will do anything to fix the structure he destroyed. He played the game and lost his heart-but can he convince the woman who knows every law of betrayal to give him one more chance? In the game of love, the player finally meets his match.

Liberty Lane left St' Augustine eight years ago and hasn't turned back since. She left behind the past she isn't ready to face, and yet the wedding preparation of her only sister brings her face to face with the worst demons in her childhood closet. Will she finally face her demons or lock her closet forever and throw away the key? [ BRITISH ENGLISH VERSION OF THE DESCRIPTION IS INSIDE ]

Book 2 of the Churchill Complex series. Read ALONG CAME CARSON first! ********** Daisy wants nice things: a group of friends, a best friend, a stable job, a boy friend, a husband and a big family eventually. It's not that she doesn't know what to do. It's just that she can't help but ruin all the nice things.

💫 When Hearts Collide 💫 Two families. Two cities. Four lives destined to intertwine. The Rajvanshs of Jaipur and the Rathores of Udaipur were once connected by friendship, now separated by time and distance. When their patriarchs decide to reunite, it sets into motion a series of encounters that none of the younger generation expects. Dhruv Rajvansh, a reserved neurosurgeon who prefers silence over small talk, carries the weight of a past that still haunts him. Sia Rathore, a composed and mature cardiac resident, has built her life around understanding hearts-both literally and emotionally. Their worlds meet in quiet conversations and unspoken empathy, where healing becomes mutual. Kabir Rajvansh, warm, lively, and effortlessly charming, finds himself at odds with Ishani Rathore, a spirited and adventurous fashion designer who refuses to play by anyone's rules. What begins as a clash of temperaments slowly turns into something deeper-something neither of them planned for. As the families gather under one roof, bonds are tested, secrets linger, and new relationships begin to form in the most unexpected ways. "When Hearts Collide" is a story of warmth and wit, of love that grows in the aftermath of pain, and of hearts that find their rhythm in the chaos of connection.

Waking up in a forest that she doesn't recognize, realizing that she had lost her memories and found herself in the enchanted forest of Gemstonia. Seeking help from two patrolling knights, lead her to enter the Kingdom's Capital City Rhineheart. There, she learned about her lost memories and her real identity from the protectors of this Kingdom, the Gemstonians. As she went on to discover the missing pieces, a war has begun to arise yet again in the Kingdom. We'll she be able to stop it? Or we'll she return back to the great unknown?

Aurora had loved Levi since she was twelve-quietly, hopelessly, from the safe distance of being her brother's best friend's little sister. Four years older and a world apart, he never saw her as anything more. Now, at twenty-two, Aurora has built a new life in Seattle. New city, new job, new version of herself. She's left that childhood crush behind. Or so she thought. Walking into her dream job at Meridian Creative Group, the last person she expects to see is Levi Hartwell-now her boss, still devastatingly handsome, and definitely noticing her for the first time. But some distances aren't measured in years. And some feelings refuse to stay buried. A story of second chances, growing up, and learning that sometimes the right person was there all along-you just needed to meet them at the right time.

With a dreadful senior year & a chaotic life in his house, 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐯 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐯, was barely holding onto a thread called his Sanity. All he sought was a refuge, a retreat from his reality. 𝙁𝙍𝙊-𝙇𝙄𝙏 was one such opportunity that knocked his door, a hope of serenity was in his grasp, but all it took is a tiny rumour to turn things upside down and a girl who is the central axis of all of it. .. The inevitable changes going through 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚𝐧's life is taking a toll on her. New people, different school, a rift between her parents. These novelties gets overwhelming, but still she remain focused on her goal of getting the scholarship from her dream university at abroad. The arrival of 𝙁𝙍𝙊-𝙇𝙄𝙏, changes the course of her life, in top of that, a mere boy who was an out-of-focus in her life took the spotlight of her mind, keeping her thoughts alive and distracted. the academic rivals who never once shared a conversation, will they exchange their hearts? Or the sparks which was ignited will turn into embers and fade into nothingness? Tropes: ◇ Desi High school romance ◇Academic rivals-to-lovers ◇North Indian MMC X South Indian FMC ◇infamous girl X nerd guy ◇School trip ◇Fake dating ◇(Ex) best friend's sister ◇gossips & rumour ◇Goofy banter ◇high school drama

How can Juneau Cortez not be romantic about baseball with someone as beautiful as Mykie Taylor on the field? ***** For Juneau Cortez and Mykie Taylor, Boston is the greatest city in the world. It's also where they're both stuck - Juneau in the shadow of her MLB player brother and Mykie as the Red Sox social media manager itching to get back on the field somehow. In this day and age, navigating adulthood and a career (or lack thereof) is more difficult than ever, and that's without the stress of adding romance into the mix. While Juneau wears her heart on her sleeve, Mykie's tossed hers into the dugout in favor of fulfilling her dreams. So what happens when they open themselves up to each other? Maybe everything they never knew they needed. That's romance, baby. ***** ☆ companion novel to SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW by @thaliagrace- ☆

Sky Foster has survived plenty of things: family drama, high heels on marble floors, and growing up in a Mafia dynasty. But nothing could prepare her for someone babysitting her. Or rather, that's what it feels like when her family assigns her a bodyguard. Charlie Vale is tall, infuriatingly calm, and works for her family with the kind of deadly efficiency that makes people squirm. Especially her. He's there every day at school, in the hallways, outside her classroom, always watching, always quiet, always ruining her chances at even pretending to be a normal teenager. Charlie doesn't believe in distractions, and Sky just wants to have fun. Guarding the boss's niece should be simple: keep her safe, keep his distance, and keep his job. But Sky has a bad habit of finding trouble, and Charlie has a worse habit of following her straight into it. When a threat from the Foster family's past resurfaces, Sky becomes the target. Forced into close quarters, sparks fly and rules break as Sky begins to see the man behind the stoic guard. And Charlie? He discovers that babysitting the Mafia princess might just be the most dangerous job of his life.

Bella yang masih duduk dibangku Sekolah Menengah Atas harus merelakan cita-citanya pupus lantaran kecelakaan yang mengubah hidupnya , menjadi single parent diusia muda, tidak diterima kerja dimanapun , bertemu pria aneh yang mengklaim atas dirinya lalu bisakah Bella menghadapi permasalahan dalam hidupnya ?

Julie Leong always does as she's told. Studies hard, works late shifts at the family restaurant, and carefully lays out a plan for a well paying career. But with an impossible-to-please dad and annoyingly perfect sister, Julie can't seem to ever catch a break. Everything changes one stormy night, when an awkward food delivery for Callen Sterling, mysterious and handsome CEO of Sterling Studios, leads to the offer of a lifetime, and her perfect plan goes out the window. What starts out as a harmless side gig quickly grows into so much more as they find themselves impossibly drawn to each other. She learns of anonymous threats Callen has been receiving - and they're only getting worse. But it takes a lot more than a few death threats to scare the determined (and stubborn) Julie away. Her life becomes more and more entangled with Callen's, until she ultimately finds herself torn between two paths. Misery in exchange for money and success, or risking it all for a chance at love and happiness.