Diversityinlit Stories

Musically inclined Zander Reed finds Delia Gonzales, intoxicated and about to tumble onto the tracks just before the next subway train arrives. She's perfect, confident and unreal, which is enough to bring Zander to his senses and run towards her to catch her on time. Saving her life thus becomes the starting point of their new relationship. The more time he spends with Delia, the more Zander finds himself intrigued by her. What he doesn't realize is that the woman for whom he has fallen head over heels has an obscure past of hidden truths she has to face - a beat yet to be discovered. And that he, too, must grapple with inner demons of his own.

How Elizabeth Chen found a missing puzzle piece in the form of Christian Lim.

there is a need for more poc books on wattpad so here are a few characters you should not hesitate to use. (some famous and some not)

Bernadette Ocampo feels nothing but loss upon the collapse of her life. Her family, her first relationship, and her reputation are in complete shambles after the events of her freshman year. A last minute move to the muggy fishing town of Norma Bay was supposed to do the theater kid some good, everyone said. But, her heart lies with memories of the hustle and bustle of Boston. That is, until she finds The Guild at Norma Bay, a not-so-top secret theater troupe. When Bernadette receives an invite to the troupe seemingly out of nowhere, she is brought into the underground world of banned plays, karaoke battles, fake blood pacts, and drama of the off-stage kind.

Arelia Davis, heir to Davis Towers Research and Development, has never let her parents' murder stray far from her mind, and now with her uncle's recent murder, dangerous connections are being made. Maybe some secrets are better off being secrets and maybe some histories are better kept hidden. This isn't your average revolution and these aren't your average people. Preservation or annihilation, it's your choice. A secret worth hiding, a cause worth dying, and a future worth fearing.

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[@WATTPAD READING LIST - AMPLIFYING ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER VOICES - MAY 2021] [@WATTPADASIANFICTION READING LIST - FROM ME TO YOU - FEBRUARY 2023] [@AMBASSADORS] READING LIST - AMBASSADORS READS - MARCH 2025] A mix of crazy, stupid, hormonal adults that are thrown into life with a sprinkle of swearing, a dash of witty humor, and a heaping cup of love from yours truly. ----- When Azar gets laid off from her position as a head pastry chef, in anticipation of the bakery's demolishment date, she finds herself with no other choice but to succumb to her mother's wishes: to be engaged to a man she's never met. Except what they don't know, is that the eligible suitor is already knee-deep in his own engagement, ready to be whisked off to another girl in a month. This requires East Han, the second eldest son, to call off the engagement with the Seo family. Determined to earn his parents' trust back, he agrees to follow through with this task. Up until he meets Azar herself, glowing in all her beauty and witty remarks that he knows he'll never get enough of. So other than not telling them the news, he does the one thing he wasn't planning on doing: he falls for her. UNEDITED VERSION COVER BY @qixing #1 | asianinlit #1 | baking #4 | diverstyinlit #5 | korean #8 | asiansinlit #19 | talkthepoc #397 | #summer

"Sometimes you have to lose everything to become the person that you really want to be." EXTENDED SUMMARY INSIDE.

"I didn't expect anyone to actually text me." "You wrote your number on the men's bathroom stall. What did you expect?" Áurea Nikiforov Reyes always knew the story behind her parent's everlasting love. A simple text at three in the morning. Since she was a little girl, Áurea dreamed of having a fairytale romance like her parents. Now she's entering her second year of college with all hope for her fairytale ending gone. With summer approaching, Áurea decides last minute to study abroad in Japan. One drunken mistake in a nightclub might have changed her life for the better. A spin-off of Sailor's Moon. Takes place five years after the epilogue. You do not have to read it, but a little background might help. traditional writing + texting format #14 in Phones #2 in Dialogue book #170 in Messages © sapphire nyström 2021. cover by @sereneur

Nahla Campbell spent her first year of college partying rather than studying. Fresh from a summer at home, she's promised her parents to buckle down this year, but her best friend, Peyton awaits back in their dorm room, and her love interest is just across the hall. When two new additions to the dorm threaten to disrupt their happy home, Nahla suddenly finds herself more interested in their drama rather than studying. After all, one is after her boyfriend, and one is playing dangerous games with a professor. Will Nahla manage to keep her promise to her parents, or will she find herself ruining her future?

On a seemingly ordinary summer day, timid Alice Gardner crosses paths with Kai Anderson, a notorious figure in their small town. As serendipitous encounters bring them together, they find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other, driven by a mutual desire to inspire one another to truly live. But beneath the surface, haunting secrets and scars threaten to shatter their budding connection. Can they escape their traumatic pasts for a chance at something more? Follow the story of a rebellious boy determined to show a reserved girl that life offers more than just good grades and ordinary spicy ramen. - [16+] The story starts off lightly but will later delve into profanities, religious themes, drinking, suicide, mental illness, trauma, mentions of rape and abuse, and other heavy themes. If you are easily offended by any of the aforementioned topics or if they are potential triggers for you, please consider refraining from reading this story, or proceed at your own risk.

~*~My name is Alicia Pepperman, I was murdered in cold blood. Nothing can stop me from having revenge on the maniacs who deprived me of my innocent youth. I've been weak once but not anymore. I came for blood so if you took part in my murder I'm coming for you. ~~~~ It is a normal year in Crow High, at least that is what the students thought until news breaks out that Alicia Pepperman, a sophomore, is dead. No one knows who Alicia Pepperman is, but one thing they all know is that Crow High will never be the same again. If you are reading this you just subjected yourself to a life of utter spookiness. Highest Ranking #32 in Mystery/Thriller on 08/06/17 COMPLETED Warning: This is a first draft and hasn't been yet edited.

When your father is the leader of the largest, and strongest gang in your state; your life isn't exactly 'normal'.Talia was thrust into a life full of danger, when she was just a child.Barely anyone could even know she existed, because of how life threatening it would be!Even at school she had to disguise herself, so no one would see a resemblance between her, and her father.Then one fateful day, her cover was blown. She had to be sent to a boarding school across the country, and will probably never see her father again. That's not even the worst part though.Talia has to pretend to be a guy if she wants to stay alive.You'd think she'd have some trouble pretending to be the opposite gender right?How worng you'd be! In fact she is amazing at it, she's the "guy" every girl wants at the boarding school.

Soulmates exist now. In a world where Sinning is acceptable, if not encouraged, Soulmates are discovered through tattoos. When you Sin, a tattoo appears on your Soulmate's skin. Once two Soulmates enter a five foot radius of one another, the Sins will glow, indicating you've found your partner. After that, it's all history. Today is Lusia's birthday, still no tattoo on her body. She's given up on her Soulmate, all she has is herself. Told through the perspective of six characters, Lusia fights to protect herself from a cruel world, unaccepting of her tattooless body.

Anakin Kingsley - insomniac nerd - and his so called "Highwalkers" decided to spend their whole summer convincing the mayor of Eastmarshe to get his shit together and sell his precious gems. Here my friend let me guide you in this bizarre adventure. TAKE NOTE: This is not a Star Wars fanfic, I'm in the hype but I really suck at writing fanfics. WHAT TO EXPECT: Prophetic 20th-21st century pop culture references. All rights reserved. 2016.

If your neighbour is an arrogant musician with a crooked smile, do not, under any circumstances, spend Christmas with him.

Two girls who are so fed up with labels that they decide their story doesn't need one.

Jane Park or Jae-in as her grandparents call her is your average Asian-American, struggling with college. She has avoided drama all her life, until her life becomes one itself. Rekindling old friendship and getting on good terms with her ex-boyfriend couldn't possibly hurt anyone would it? Could a trip to Paris together change things? After all, it's the city of love. "Of course it wouldn't. We're just friends." Jane would say. But it's hard to tell, when her one hell of a gorgeous ex keeps tugging on her heartstrings. 201018 - #1 in asiansinlit 040818 - #8 in yaromance 150318 - #112 in general fiction 010719 - #6 in diversityinlit

Sometimes we're all too drenched in our own problems to realize others are drowning, too.