Chiclit 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

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.

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 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.

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

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

They're worlds apart, and this isn't high school, so how the hell did a homeless female writer end up renting a billionaire's mansion? And - hold your breath - becoming his fake girlfriend? ➳ full blurb inside ➳ first reached #1 in humor on july 6, 2015 ➳ first reached #1 in business on august 29, 2023 ➳ winner of best humor book in the fiction awards 2016 ➳ featured by cadbury (marvellous creations) and secret lives of the americans (pivot) P.S. This is a SATIRICAL BILDUNGSROMAN. Proceed with caution.

Himpunan cerita-cerita pendek yang aku karang bila-bila jiwa kurang tenteram.

"Setelah semua yang terjadi... mungkin ternyata yang kucintai masih kamu, Ne." ~ Efren Nathaniel. "Setelah bertahun-tahun lamanya, apakah kita ditakdirkan untuk berjodoh?" ~ Madeleine Rose.

Charlotte ist lost since the day her mother died six months ago. For her, time has stopped, yet the world is still moving, the sun still rising and people are still laughing. After 6 months of grief and wallowing she decides to move on and live. Not despite her mothers death, but for her mother that was so full of life. And when she can't be Charlotte anymore, acting like everything's as it was, she will start living as Charlie. New friends, new personality and a new life, hoping someday it will stop hurting. ~Don't be so harsh on yourself, we are all living for the first time <3

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.

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

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!

On her 22nd birthday and fresh out of college Palila Blake makes the decision to leave her hometown in paradise and make the leap east to Los Angeles, California. By a stroke of luck, or forces unseen, Palila lands right in the middle of her wildest dreams. When she befriends four very talented musicians and sets off around the globe, the quiet girl from Hawaii becomes the center of a worldwide scandal. She embarks on an eye-opening journey full of judgment, pain growth and peace leaving the world wondering... who is Poly?

Eternal Fate PART 1 If fate is eternal, why does it hurt like a choice? A story of unspoken feelings, quiet moments, and destinies that don't ask for permission. A drama which is directed by "Fate itself" "When fate is eternal, every choice, every chance, leads to a path that was always meant to be." it'll feel earned, not rushed (Suitable for Ages 13+) PART II COMING SOON !!

عاشت من الوحدة ما يكفيها.. فقررتْ ألا تترك أواخر حكايات الآخرين باردة ومظلمة!" ​في صالونها المدهب، تكرّس "سرين" حياتها لقلوبٍ ظنت أن قطار العمر قد فاتها، وأنهكها الشيب والصمت. لا تبحث عن قصص حب طائشة، بل تصنع معجزات الونس لمن يفتشون عن يدٍ دافئة تقاسمهم حبة الدواء وكوب الشاي في المساء، لتقول للوحدة في خريف العمر: "كفى". ​كانت هي العقل المدبر وبطلة الكواليس التي ترتب نهايات الآخرين الدافئة... حتى دارت الأيام لتجد الشابة نفسها مجبرة على الجلوس كـ "عروس" في صالونها الخاص، تخوض تجربة "جوازة صالونات" لم تخترها! ​فكيف لصانعة الونس لغيرها أن تجد دواءها الخاص؟