Chicflic Stories

***THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON JULY 15t!*** Kelsey Harris, a young chef moving to LA, struggles with work, the glamour of the hollywood scene, and a new romance with mega-celebrity Ethan Glenn. ***** Kelsey Harris is heading to LA to begin her new career as a sous chef, and she's excited to work under a prestigious mentor and feed fabulous celebrities. She also meets Ethan Glenn, a movie star with doubts about his career, on the plane. But when she settles in, she learns that her new job is more intense than she expected, and her roommate is acting strange. When they happen to be on the same movie set, Ethan and Kelsey begin to grow close, though their friendship is immediately put under scrutiny by friends and the media. A romance begins, but the delicate facade of Hollywood is slipping, and Kelsey has to decide if she wants to escape the photographers and screaming fans, or if she wants to be with Ethan and put up with the consequences. [[Wattys 2018 Shortlist]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

Selena is the 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍. The villain destined to lose her football-star boyfriend to the shy, innocent nerd. Everyone watches in silent awe as he replaces her in the name of love. It was the perfect fairytale ending, just like the movies... But not for long. Because this breakup awakens admirers long held back. Particularly one who's made her his quiet obsession: Noel Casper. The neglected genius assigned to be her tutor. What begins as study sessions develops into a friendship neither of them expected. Behind closed doors, Selena cooks for him, upgrades his wardrobe, and supports his dreams. But to the outside world, he's just a boy being used by the mean girl, especially when they see him carrying her books, tying her shoes, and driving her all around. What they don't know, is that Noel has been watching her for years. And the more Selena takes care of him, the more he becomes 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅. When his research catapults him to international success, the world suddenly notices the boy they once overlooked. Now Selena's ex is begging for a second chance, and the rival who started this all is determined to "rescue" Noel. But Noel doesn't want to be saved. He only wants one person. Selena. And he will do whatever it takes to ensure she never leaves his side. ***UNDERGOING STRUCTURAL EDITS*** ─ ⊹ ⊱ ⊰ ⊹ ─ 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒆 𝒙 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒆𝒕 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒖𝒔 𝚃𝚘𝚙 𝚁𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜: #1 𝚘𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚍 #1 𝚟𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚗ess #2 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 #2 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜

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]]

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]]

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]]

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.

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

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)

Two Floors Down isn't romance. It's desire under pressure. A stolen journal. A missing package. A massive mistake. Jules promised herself she would undo her little invasion of privacy tomorrow. Except "tomorrow" is currently six weeks late, the journal has vanished, and its owner happens to be Julian Rivers- the art world's reigning, legendary genius. And an absolute menace when he flirts. Breaking into your rival's studio with a bobby pin and a YouTube tutorial is a great way to find answers. It's also a fantastic way to realize you have zero criminal talent, a massive crush, and a competitor who is entirely too good at reading your mind. ✨ RIVALS TO LOVERS ✨ ARTIST ROMANCE ✨ HIGH TENSION / SLOW BURN

Leilani Chen is a black cat in human form: unbothered, cool, and effortlessly elegant. She's the complete opposite of Sebastian Prince, her best friend whose goofy smile shines a little brighter when she's around. When he drags her into his exciting world of tire tracks and camaraderie, Leilani starts to realise that the greatest thrill of life isn't the journey itself, but the person she's riding with.

"Bridget Jones with a lot more wine! This story is hilarious, feel-good and relatable in all the best ways!" - Grace K @ HQ. She's just quit her high-flying job, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Can Alice find a sense of purpose in the wreckage? ***** Alice's life isn't going to plan. She's tied to her phone, pointlessly managing PR for a sinking corporate megalith. She's become a bit player in her kids' lives, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Forcing herself into action with a rash resignation, Alice sets out to make a positive impact on the world around her. But how? Meditation leads to napping, and her attempts to get closer to her teenage daughter result in the discovery of a secret that leaves her at a loss. As the months tick by and a sense of purpose continues to elude her, Alice finds herself forming bonds with the most unlikely characters: the young woman who panhandles outside her old office; the homeless boy who sits cross-legged outside the liquor store with his ginger cat; her own dog walker who, it turns out, knows a thing or two about developing a good crema. Testing the limits of marriage, motherhood and the Toronto subway system -- can Alice find her way into a purpose-driven life? Or will it all be one giant hangover? [*Wattpad Editor's Pick 2018*] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Readers say: "This had me laughing so loud that my sister came to check up on me to see if I'm OK!!!" "...the new Bridget Jones, a working woman's take on the digital age." About the Author: Working mother and red wine enthusiast, Renee lives in Toronto with her flawed but wonderful family (seriously, who left socks on the kitchen counter?) in a flawed but wonderful house (what *is* that smell in the basement?) where she writes flawed but wonderful stories about what it is to be a woman today.

Marry Me, Bellamy (18+) (A Marriage of Convenience) Maya Singh inherits the one place that ever truly felt like home. There's only one problem: Arthur Bellamy has already bought it. He's polished, infuriatingly charming, and completely convinced the townhouse belongs to him. Maya is stubborn, dramatic, and prepared to defend her inheritance with whatever weapon happens to be nearby-even if it's only an umbrella. Their fight over the house should have ended in court. Instead, one scandalous photograph spreads through Saint Orla's powerful old-money circles, and Arthur proposes a far more dangerous solution: "Marry me. Become Mrs Bellamy." A temporary marriage could protect his reputation, strengthen Maya's claim to the house, and give them both exactly what they want. Except Arthur writes contracts for a living, Maya has never met a rule she couldn't challenge, and neither of them is prepared for what happens when pretending starts to feel real. Featuring: 💍 Marriage of convenience 🏠 Enemies-to-roommates chaos 🖤 Old-money heir × scholarship girl 🔥 Extreme sexual tension 😈 Charming dominant × playful brat 📸 Reputation scandal ✈️ Fake honeymoon and public affection 💔 An ex who is far too difficult to forget A playful, steamy old-money romance set in the dark-academia world of The Clause Series. It can also be read as a standalone.

Clair Smith has a corner office, a tendency to disappear without explanation, and more opinions about Thorne Technologies than her job title strictly requires. Matt Ellis has the top floor, a calendar full of people he's quietly terrifying, and no idea what he's walked into. Neither of them, as it turns out, does. This was not in either of their job descriptions.

Perse and her best friend Nia attend NYU, trying their best to live a normal life. But with Nia's excessive sleepwalking and Perse's strange dreams that turns out to be harder than ever. The appearance of the Salvatore brothers doesn't make it easier and Perse is almost certain that they are the cause of all the trouble her and Nia have to go through. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. 5th September 2017: 846 in Supernatural 29th september 2017: 601 in Supernatural

❝ You are so pretty. The brown of your eyes is coming out in the sun, like a pool of honey or a leaf falling from the trees in autumn. You glance towards me, but I'm staring at you. How does someone like you exist? You are so perfect. I could stare at you for eternity and I would never grow tired. ❞ ── Unknown 𝄞✦⟢𓂃⋆｡‧˚ʚɞ˚‧｡⋆𓂃⟢✦𝄞 Teddy Mariano deserved the entire world, and Miles Prescott was more than willing to give it to her if she just asked. 𝄞✦⟢𓂃⋆｡‧˚ʚɞ˚‧｡⋆𓂃⟢✦𝄞 [ An Original Story: romance-drama 𝐱 family-comedy 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 series Female Oc 𝐱 Male Celebrity OC Copyright ©️ Danika (vortexclub), 2026 ]

Flash fiction, poetry contest entries and stuff! Here are my entries for various writing challenges, contests and prompts, plus random writings. There's poetry, flash fiction and more!

Just days before Halloween - the biggest deal in the spooky town of Gloom Hollows, sisters Jane and Kim Winston find themselves entangled in the disappearance of six girls from their high school. With the help of her best friend, Steve Randle - Jane must uncover the dark secrets behind a similar disappearance from over twenty years ago. And yes, Dallas Winston is your daddy in this story x

Sonia Mikhailovna of the Ivanov household's a sheltered teenager, who is too curious for her own good. She's into all things teen pop; fashion, music, flicks... very unlike the world of crime her father peddles. But when your father's name is synonymous with the "middleman", the broker between criminal worlds, how can Sonia step away from the blood of her father's business? Especially when it brings her a boy so shallow, so jaded, that his disillusionment with the mafia "code of honor" makes her question the nature of crime itself? Now that the grand debutante ball is approaching, and her name will be spoken in all societies, will Sonia rise above all expectations or fall victim to her father's reputation?

Paris Vurton and Anne-Marie Davis, two strangers with the same face but different lives are a product of the luna eclipse that was predicted hundreds of years ago to bring about the reformation of the Kingdom of Berton. Seventeen years later, Paris, the daughter of the Prime Minister of Berton and the Fiancée of the crowned prince, is involved in an accident on their engagement feast that puts her in a coma. Her father, Oliver is forced to make an abrupt decision to secure his ticket to the throne and only path into the royal family. He searches desperately for a way out and meets Anne-Marie, the seventeen year old orphan who looks exactly like his daughter but is nothing like her. Unlike Paris, Anne-Marie had lived her life at the bottom of the food chain, she had lost her parents to a disease and was on the verge of losing her brother too. Anne-Marie agrees to help the Vurtons commit treason against the throne and secure their position by pretending to be Paris until Paris returned from her treatment in exchange for her brother's life but things start to take an uneventful turn when Anne-Marie starts to get too attached to her role and wins the attention of the Prince that never used to care about the character she was impersonating. What would happen when Anne-Marie gets too comfortable with her new life and everything starts to blow up in her face? What would happen when the royal family finds out that a person of lowly birth had deceived them? Would the Vurtons take her side? What would happen when Paris returns to take her life back? What would happen when Anne-Marie finds out that in the game of politics, there are no stones left unturned and she had become a stone the Vurtons had to get rid of to maintain their balance? What would happen to Anne-Marie? Who would be the Queen?