Chichlit Stories

Two weeks before Christmas, Clementine Popplewell finds a man in her bed! To think of it, a random stranger would be almost better than John Holyoake, whose guts she hates because he destroyed the life and the career of her former literary agent slash her ex. And now she's stuck in self-isolation with him for a fortnight because he had the audacity to invade her household having arrived straight from the airport!

***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]]

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]]

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)

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.

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. ─ ⊹ ⊱ ⊰ ⊹ ─ 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒆 𝒙 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒆𝒕 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒖𝒔 𝚃𝚘𝚙 𝚁𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜: #1 𝚘𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚍 #1 𝚟𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚗ess #2 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 #2 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜 [Originally written 2019. Went on hiatus, then finished in 2026.]

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

After moving to London with her best friend, the last thing Elle expects is to fall for a celebrity - though it may be more trouble than it's worth. ***** Elle Robinson never thought the man she's loved for nearly her entire existence would leave her, but when he does, she sees no other alternative than to run away to London. It wasn't the best laid plan for someone who typically thinks through every little detail, but when she meets screen and stage actor Jude Anderson, who never fails to bring a blush to her cheeks, she believes her life is finally on the right track again - new love included. But no romance is complete without a little drama, anxiety, and miscommunication - leaving Elle to learn how to take her life into her own hands and separate fact from fiction when her relationship hits the public eye. Someone Else is the first book in a trilogy following Elle and Jude's love story. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Moe Sangster

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]]

Born into slavery, Lena Wells escapes in search of freedom-but instead finds a Union camp overflowing with runaways, soldiers, and the man whose gaze she can't seem to forget. What begins as stolen glances soon becomes forbidden touches and passionate, secret kisses. But war has a way of claiming everything, and when Julian is called back to his regiment, Lena is forced to let him go. Four years later, Lena has built a fragile new life in Philadelphia-a seamstress by day and a devoted mother by night, determined to protect the child who carries the face of the man she lost. Julian Dennis, wounded and discharged, is living in the same city rebuilding a life that no longer feels like his own. When a chance assignment brings Lena into his home that he shares with his mother-who has hired her to sew a few dresses-the past collides violently with the present. One look at Lena's little girl sends Julian spiraling. She looks like him. She acts like him. And the timing is undeniable. Yet Lena insists the child isn't his. Now Julian is torn between hope and heartache, while Lena clings to the truth she's carried alone for years. As long-buried emotions resurface and new wounds open, both must confront not only the ghosts of the war, but the powerful forces of society, race, loyalty, and love that threaten to keep them apart. Because sometimes the war doesn't end on the battlefield- Sometimes it finds you again, exactly where you're trying to start over.

Apakah kabur akan menyelesaikan masalah? Dua orang yang sama-sama menghindar bertemu 6.490 kilometer dari Jakarta. Di udara dingin yang bikin kulit gatal, di jalanan es yang bahkan berjalan lurus pun susah setengah mati-Alka dan Gara bersama-sama menyusuri kota Sapporo. Tapi mau sampai kapan?

Three strangers. One flat. And absolutely no idea what they've gotten themselves into. They were supposed to be nothing more than three people sharing rent, a kitchen, and a few square feet of living space. Instead, somewhere between midnight conversations, petty arguments, stolen food, inside jokes, unexpected secrets, and being there for each other on the worst days, they slowly become something they never expected-a family. But living together isn't always easy. Feelings get complicated, secrets come to light, and relationships begin to change in ways none of them saw coming. Because sometimes, home isn't a place. Sometimes, it's the people waiting for you inside.

Marrying the man she had loved for years was a dream come true for Georgina. She believed that love would be enough to build a happy marriage. But for Joaquin, marrying her was the biggest mistake of his life. While Georgina entered their marriage with nothing but love and hope, Joaquin welcomed it with resentment, coldness, and endless regret. Every day, she fought for the man who never chose her, desperately trying to win the heart that had always belonged to someone else. She was willing to sacrifice everything for love, but how much pain can one woman endure before she finally realizes that loving someone isn't always enough? In a marriage filled with broken promises, silent heartbreaks, and unrequited love, will Georgina continue fighting for the man she loves? Or will she finally walk away and choose herself, even if it means letting go of the only man she has ever loved? - BROKEN WIFE 2026 - LadyBeast_1992

Awan Hardiyata menatap istrinya lekat-lekat. Perempuan itu tengah hamil besar, berdiri di hadapannya tanpa melihat ke arahnya. Cinta sepertinya telah sirna dari hati istrinya, padahal baru tujuh bulan lalu mereka menikah. Awan merasakan gejolak emosi saat Hakim memintanya membacakan ikrar cerai. Ia mencintai perempuan ini sekaligus membencinya. Kenapa harus Ia yang mengalami? "Bahwa sejak hari Jumat 19 Mei 2023 Saudari Safana Jagadita sudah bukan menjadi istri dan tanggung jawab saya lagi. Dan persoalan-persoalan yang berkaitan dengan mantan istri saya tersebut bukan menjadi tanggung jawab saya lagi. Bilamana Saudari Safana Jagadita mendapatkan jodoh dengan orang lain maka saya persilakan untuk menikah dan saya tidak akan menuntut atau menggugat kepada siapapun dan begitu juga dengan sebaliknya. Demikian ikrar cerai ini saya bacakan tanpa ada paksaan dari pihak manapun." Awan merasakan genangan di sudut matanya. Ia melihat Safana yang tertunduk mengusap janin diperut. Sempat Awan lihat senyum samar di bibir Safana. Senyum yang melukai harga dirinya.

Contemporary Romance | Drama | Secrets & Second Chances Liana Dawson was once the laughingstock of high society - the poor girl who married into a wealthy family, only to be publicly discarded after a cold, two-year contract marriage. On the final night before the divorce, she made one bold choice: she gave her heart and body to the man she had always loved, even if he never loved her back. Or so she thought. Humiliated, heartbroken, and unknowingly pregnant, Liana vanished overseas after giving birth to triplets. But when tragedy struck and one of her babies was declared dead, she made a silent vow to return one day-not for revenge, but for redemption. Five years later, Liana returns as a world-renowned doctor, her name celebrated around the globe. She brings back her brilliant twins-unaware that the third child she mourned still lives... and is being raised by the very man she left behind. When fate brings the three children face-to-face, they begin unraveling a mystery larger than themselves-one tied to betrayal, buried truths, and a love story that never truly ended. What happens when two souls tied by a forgotten vow are brought together again... by the children they never knew they shared?

Nova Akhran and Julian Maxwell can't stand each other. At all. As CEOs of rivaling Fortune 500 companies, they've been at each other's throats for long enough. They want nothing to do with each other and are incapable of ever seeing eye to eye on anything. However, things take a turn when a frustrating ultimatum threatens their coveted CEO positions. Forced to scramble and protect everything they've worked for, they're cornered with a desperately volatile solution: holy matrimony. But sharing temporary and meaningless vows shouldn't be a problem since it's mutually beneficial. Right? Because when one really and truly wants something, they must take risks and sacrifices along the way...even if some of those risks are costly. If these two knew what they were really getting into from the start, maybe things would've been different. Because they're surely in for a ride when fate has a cruel sense of humor. After all, you can't avoid the inevitable when it comes to your heart. *FEATURED on Wattpad's Dangerous Love reading list (3/19/20) *FEATURED on Wattpad's New Adult reading list (4/1/20) *Ranked #59 in #AdultFiction (4/6/20) *Ranked #146 in #Business (5/2/20) *Ranked #10 in #Rivalry (1/3/20) *Ranked #3 in #EnemiesToLovers (12/19/19) *Ranked #84 in ChickLit (12/20/19) Copyright 2019© by RadiantLove_ Cover credit: @pollywritess

"It's just a casual coffee," they said. "Think of it as making a friend." They lied. Welcome to Omiai-traditional Japanese matchmaking. Forget the vintage dramas with silk kimonos and aristocratic gardens; my first setup took place at a tiny local café with a relentless afternoon sun, an awkward date, and an overenthusiastic uncle aggressively eating spaghetti. A short, funny, and painfully relatable real-life essay about surviving modern Japanese dating, chronic people-pleasing, and the chaotic beauty of first impressions. 💬 Short Read | Real Life / Memoir | Romantic Comedy Vibe

I'm Maya James. 24. Single. Actress in LA. Three state awards. Featuring in Hollywood shows since 19. And somehow auditioned for a few rom-com series.

She had never been meant to be seen in the way she was seen. He had never been meant to look twice. In a world governed by silence, appearances, and carefully arranged futures, Cordelia Vane had lived as a presence just outside attention-until Lord Frederick Ashby changed the shape of every room she entered simply by noticing her. What began in a crowded London musicale became a sequence of impossible moments: stolen conversations behind glass, walks through gardens that felt too quiet to be innocent, and letters that said less than they admitted. Frederick carried the weight of an inherited estate and expectations that left little space for deviation. Cordelia carried the expectation of becoming something useful, acceptable, and safely positioned. Neither had accounted for what it meant when observation became recognition. As society watched and reinterpreted every interaction into a rumor, both were drawn deeper into a connection that refused to remain appropriately distant. What unfolded between them was shaped by restraint, pressure, and timing that never quite aligned, yet still moved forward. And in the end, what mattered most was not how the world interpreted them-but that, despite everything, they continued to choose each other. ©️ Relle H.