Chickflic 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]]

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!

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]]

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.

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)

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

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.]

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]]

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

❝ 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 ❞ hierarchy. hyuckstruck ✴ 2025.

Shelby Caldwell is a single mother who longs to give her daughter, Libby, a better life than what she had growing up. She leaves her stressful factory job and the hustle and bustle of the city behind to move to a seaside cottage owned by her aunt. Shelby is greeted with the surprise of learning that the cottage is part of a retirement community. When she first meets Robert Pierson, the handsome (and single) community handyman and fisherman, he is lonely and secretly carrying the weight of his past. Can they ride the waves of life together? Follow their journey together on "Sailaway Shores."

Claudia Stone is a strong woman with a soft heart. She has always been one to help people in need, backed up by the fact that she runs an organization of people to work for the mankind's disadvantaged's welfare. So, when Pasqual Romano, an ingenious businessman with a heart of gold, asks for her help―asks for a favor out of her―she should automatically be able to say 'yes,' shouldn't she? Well, probably not. Because this particular favor has nothing to do with Claudia's intellect or her NGO. It is, instead, all about putting up appearances, and playing make-believe. She's never been much of an actress, but she is a great businesswoman. So if the shoe fits, what's the harm in exchanging a few acts of kindness? Well, she's about to find out. And so is he. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ If he was being honest, Pasqual felt like he'd never met a woman like Claudia. Such a powerful personality, and so dedicated to the betterment of mankind. She seemed like the kind of woman who knew exactly what she wanted in life, and wasn't afraid or even hesitant to go after it. And, of course, she was also darn beautiful. Shaking his head, Pasqual got into his car and started the ignition. Nothing good was gonna come out of falling for someone as enigmatic, established and ambitious as her. He'd probably end up with a broken heart and she'd be none the wiser. Also, he didn't even know if he would ever meet her again. What was the point? If only he'd known that fate had other plans. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ↪ 𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘦 ◂ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ rankings; #68 [newadultreads] ⇁ oct, 12th, 2020 #196 [cliche] ⇁ march 1st, 2022 #432 [chicklit] ⇁ feb 23rd, 2022

Lisa Ramirez ha la vita che da fuori chiunque potrebbe invidiare: non è mai al centro dell'attenzione ma tutti la notano, ha poco amici ma buoni, e inoltre è socievole perciò non ha problemi a rapportarsi con le persone, tanti soldi, vacanze in Europa, case al mare con piscina. Colin Hallen fa la vita che da fuori chiunque potrebbe giudicare: divertimento allo stato puro, serate, ragazze, velocità, è in oltre un ragazzo oscuro, senza cuore e incapace di provare emozioni. Ma esistono anche le apparenze. E se le loro vite fossero fatte interamente di quello?? Se nulla fosse come sembra?? Entrambi si portano dietro la zavorra degli strascichi del loro passato e se ne vanno in giro con un mostro dentro che aspetta solo di essere liberato. Semplicemente c'è chi lo copre con trucchi e abiti di marca e chi lo nasconde sotto tanti muscoli e tatuaggi interpretando la parte del cattivo.

This book is a sequel and continuation. In order to understand it, you have to read 'Partners By Chance' first. • "I vow to always be there, to always listen and to always hold you close. I will love, honour, respect, encourage and cherish you, In sickness and health, for better or worse, through sorrow and success, for all the days my life." **** After Amelia Smith and Liam Black became partners, a lot happened. Her friends and his became friends and they all formed the most amazing friendship ever and most importantly, they fell in love. Unfortunately, being an heiress to a multi-billionaire comes with responsibilities and as a result, Amelia had to make a big sacrifice. Join her on her second journey with her friends, lots of drama, parties, university life, wifey duties, more craziness and the hottest husband ever. With having to give up something that special and all that is going on, will she loose herself along the way? Or will she end up finding something so much better than what she has lost?

Fiona Bartley has never had the luxury of being anything but perfect. With a fashion mogul for a mother and a family name everyone recognizes, her life has always belonged to someone else. Carlos Garcia has never cared about fitting in. He's the black sheep, the family disappointment, and the one person who refuses to play by the rules. She is everything he's spent his life trying to escape. He is everything she's been taught to stay away from. In a world where reputation is gold and wealth is currency, what happens when a simple arrangement becomes something neither of them can handle?

Gemma Hartley is thirty-five, competent at everything, and running on empty in a way she hasn't yet found the right words for. A month on Lord Howe Island - eleven kilometres of volcanic rock and lagoon, four hundred people, no schedule - is supposed to fix the calibration. The man she meets is not what she expects. He is direct, unhurried, and asks her what she wants rather than assuming. She finds this, without fully admitting it, extraordinary. The month is real. What she doesn't know is also real. The truth arrives in pieces. She is Gemma Hartley. She doesn't pretend.

Si Ethan. Theo sa mga kaibigan niya. School-mate. Spoiled Rich Kiddo. Gwapo rin pero mayabang. Ghoster 👻 (daw) Retired bully. Pero questionable pa sa part na iyan. Ashley. Pero hindi na sanay tawagin sa pangalang iyan. Ria. Riri. Renei. Kayo bahala. Tao lang. Hindi mayaman. Walang oras sa landian. Wala. Walang social status. Tao lang talaga. Mabait naman. Pero. Marupok. Masyadong stick to one. Kaya ayan, halos 10 years nang hindi nagkaka-usap kahit nasa isang eskwelahan lang. Umaasa parin. "Baka naman" daw kasi... Baka nga lang naman. Sa takbo ng buhay niya, siguro sasaya na siya sa walang katapusang bakasakali. Siguro lang rin naman... Siguro, sasaya siya. O siguro magiging tanga siya? Ewan. Choice niya. Buhay niya iyan, eh. Halina't tuklasin ang buhay ng dalawang mga kabataang; tanga, padalos-dalos at nalilituhan sa nangyayari sa paligid nila at sa kanilang mga sarili. Sino nga namang hindi malilito sa mga mixed signals, 'di ba? [Currently editing Prologue. (due to lack of structures plus grammars) You can skip prologue and read Chapter 1 ahead. :)]

Jasmin (30) perempuan karir yang menutupi kerapuhan jiwanya dengan rupa kemandirian, kos 4x5 meter, dan gila kerja. Mencari jalan "pulang" dengan cara memahami makna "rumah" itu sendiri. Membuka satu persatu trali yang ia kunci, hingga terlalu sulit baginya membuka pintu-pintu yang lama tertutup. Ia menguncinya dengan trauma, kesepian, dan kebekuan. Karir, kamar kos, dan kemandirian bukanlah pencapaian, melainkan pelarian yang ia bangun dengan kerja keras, hingga akhirnya ia menemukan bahwa jalan pulang itu bukan dengan naik kereta atau lewat jalan tol, melainkan dengan merawat kembali Rumah Melati yang selama ini tumbuh di dalam dirinya.

Before There Was Us is the story of who Charlotte Tiu and Francis Tolentino were before they became the Cha and Kiko we know now on Until We Became Five Before marriage. Before careers. Before a home filled with children calling them Mommy and Daddy. Before their lives became something shared. This story goes back to the time when they were still simply Charlotte and Francis-two young people living their own lives, carrying their own dreams, struggles, ambitions, friendships, and plans for the future. A time when everything was still unwritten. When ordinary days were just ordinary days. When the people around them were still becoming important. When neither of them knew yet which moments they would someday look back on and realize had changed everything. This is not yet the story of the family they would build. This is the story of the people they were first. Of growing up. Of friendships. Of dreams. Of choices. Of discovering themselves before life slowly began connecting their paths. Because long before there was Mommy and Daddy- long before there was Cha and Kiko as one- there was Charlotte. There was Francis. And this is their story- before there was us.