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[2022 Wattys Winner] When love cynic Madison Watson starts university, she vows to follow three simple rules. One: Work out at least twice a week. Two: Get an internship. Three: Stay away from men. But after a chance encounter with three guys in the dorm halls, Madi's enlisted to transform a shy and love-sick hopeless case into the perfect boyfriend. Unbeknownst to her optimistic accomplices, she's out to prove a hypothesis of her own - love is a construct, and heartbreak is inevitable. ♡ A college story about first love and first heartbreak, reflecting on the ins and outs of dating in the age of technology. Achievements: 2022 WATTY WINNER (New Adult and W by Wattpad Books Award) Featured on Editors' Picks by @wattpadexplorer (Apr 21) #1 in The Siren Awards 2020 (user run) #1 in The Creator's Choice Awards 2020 (user run) Best Protagonist in The Creator's Choice Awards 2020 (user run) Ranks: #2 collegestudent (Sep 20) #1 contemporary romance (Feb 21) #3 newadult (Feb 21) #1 collegestories (Feb 21)

*Updates EVERY DAY!!!* There's a reason Alex Lancaster can't look away from her. She just doesn't know it yet. Aurora Rose spent her whole life being invisible-and she liked it that way. But college was supposed to be different. A fresh start. A chance to finally feel seen. Then she met him. Alex Lancaster is everything she shouldn't want: guarded, cold, clearly carrying demons he won't explain. But when he looks at her, it's like he's known her forever. Like she matters in ways she doesn't understand. He won't tell her why. He can't. Because Alex remembers the girl who gave him hope when his world fell apart. And falling for her now means either revealing the truth... or watching their connection crumble when she finds out on her own. Two people. One secret. And a past neither is ready to face.

Wren's life takes an unexpected turn when she joins a roller derby team led by the elusive Corinne Fontaine. ***** Moving to Connecticut had never been in former figure skater Wren Wu's plans, yet there she is. She's there for her brother's sake, against her will, and is feeling like her whole world is slipping out of her hands. When she's offered an opportunity to try out for the university roller derby team, captained by the infuriatingly beautiful Corinne Fontaine, everything inside her tells her it's a bad idea, but she's never been one to make good decisions anyway. [[5X WATTPAD FEATURED STORY]] [[THE AMBYS 2023 TOP PICK IN ROMANCE]] © 2020 caterina george // all rights reserved

Matilda Lowen had it all once-wealth, love, and a life of comfort. But in an instant, it was all taken from her. Her mother gone, her father's affection withdrawn, and now, her freedom... sacrificed for a marriage she never wanted. Enter Damian Warner: cold, precise, and impossibly wealthy. Matilda barely knows him, yet he is now the man she must call husband. Between a scheming rival, a controlling family, and the glittering cage of luxury she cannot escape, Matilda must navigate a world where love, power, and betrayal intertwine. In a life where nothing is simple and every choice carries a cost, will Matilda survive? Can she find her own voice-and maybe even love-within the gilded prison of a billionaire marriage? A story of secrets, passion, and the fine line between hate and desire.

"Within You" is a hauntingly beautiful novel that unravels the mysteries of the soul, where love, fate, and self-discovery collide like the verses of an unfinished song. Leonardo, a dreamer longing to escape the weight of expectations, finds himself in the grand halls of Madrid's Palacio de Liria, lost in a masquerade of secrets and shadows. When an enigmatic game pulls him into a web of hidden truths, he is forced to confront not only the mysteries of the palace but the ones buried deep inside himself. And then there's Francesco-the Italian musician whose melodies carry the echoes of a past too painful to forget, a past that threatens to pull them both under. Through the neon-lit chaos of New York and the whispered history of Madrid's ancient streets, time bends and blurs. Reality and illusion intertwine. And as a single, recurring symbol-the lyre-keeps appearing like a forgotten refrain, Leonardo and Francesco must fight to hold onto each other before the world pulls them apart. A symphony of longing and revelation, "Within You" is a story of love that refuses to be silenced, of ghosts that demand to be heard, and of the unshakable truth that no matter how lost we feel, the answers have always been waiting-within us. Because some stories don't end. They just wait for the right heart to hear their song. 🎶✨

Some messages change your life. Some stay unread. He said ILY now. But tomorrow... nobody knows. A story about love that exists only in the present, texts that hurt more than words, and moments that could break you or make you whole.

What if a stranger you saw once became the only person your heart could never forget? Some stories are written in books. Some are carved in stone. But theirs was written in the stars-long before they even knew it. He was the rebel, fearless of the world but prisoner of her eyes. She was the dreamer, hiding behind perfection until he saw the girl no one else ever could. Abeer Reddy had never believed in love at first glance until her. One look, and his world was never the same. Vamika Kaur had lived in books, waiting for her story to begin until destiny brought him crashing into her life, uninvited and undeniable. From strangers to online best friends. From playful fights to midnight conversations. From resistance to a bond they could no longer escape. Fate kept rewriting their story, until college brought them face-to-face again. And this time, there was no turning away. He calls it obsession. She calls it destiny. But together-they were always meant to be. "Rebels fear nothing, except losing the one who owns their heart. Dreamers hide themselves, until someone sees beyond their mask. He was chaos, she was calm. Together-they were destiny." ~★COLLEGE ROMANCE WITH A CUTE CUPID LOVE STORY TWIST★~ ~Urs Suruti Mishra 💋 ִֶָ. ..𓂃 ִֶָ🦋་༘࿐

Aria Lara has a secret. Her real name is Ava Omregie. Her father is in prison for killing the man who assaulted her when she was twelve. And if the world finds out, the perfect life she's built as a famous model will shatter. Ethan Rycler has problems of his own. Hollywood royalty. Family disappointment. Anxiety he hides behind smirks and magazine covers. He thinks Aria is shallow. She thinks he's arrogant. They're both wrong. Forced together as brand ambassadors, the hate is instant but so is something else. Something that makes him look at her differently. Something that makes her want to be seen. But the truth doesn't stay hidden forever. And when it comes out, he'll have to decide: walk away, or stand beside the only person who ever made him stop pretending. A steamy enemies-to-lovers romance about secrets, survival, and the courage to be truly seen.

Eight years of love. One fear that almost tore them apart. When Evelyn Hart first met Lucas Reed on a rainy city street, she warned him: "Don't fall in love with me." He smiled and said, "I can't promise that." From that moment, she knew she loved him-but fear held her back. Over the next five years, Lucas waits patiently as Evelyn hides her heart. Then, when he finally proposes, her fear wins, and she walks away, leaving two hearts broken and a promise suspended in time. For three long years, they try to move on, dating others, building separate lives-but love has a way of finding its way back. With the encouragement of her best friend, Evelyn confronts the trauma and fear that once held her hostage, learning that loving someone fully is worth the risk. A chance reunion on another rainy day brings them back together, and this time, Evelyn is ready to speak the words she's been carrying for years: I love you. From stolen kisses in the rain to heartfelt gestures, first dates and anniversaries, to a proposal finally accepted, "I Won't Say I'm in Love" is a story about patience, courage, and the undeniable power of love that's always meant to be. Perfect for fans of heartfelt, emotional romance, this novel is a full-circle love story about learning to take the leap-even when your heart is scared.

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Genesis Ivory 'Gigi' Voss has a smile that could disarm anyone-which is ironic, since she's literally a weapon. By day, she's the newest logistics engineer at Ashford Dynamics, armed with spreadsheets and sunshine. By night, she's a titanium-laced cyborg running from a past that wants her back in pieces. But her cover is cracking. Her grumpy CEO keeps looking at her like she's a puzzle he needs to solve. Her sweet coworker keeps cleaning up her crime scenes. And her government-issue 'sister' is hunting down everyone she's ever loved. Between fake dates, real feelings, and a body count she's trying to keep at zero, Gigi's learning that the hardest thing to hack isn't a firewall. It's a heart. Especially when it's half-machine.

In the vibrant town of Edgewood, where the roar of motorcycles and the allure of romance novels intertwine, a young biker named Spencer stumbles upon a tantalizing mystery-the legendary "spicy bike romance book" that's igniting passions across social media. Driven by curiosity and a thirst for adventure, Spencer embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets behind the seductive prose and electrifying tales that have captivated countless readers. His journey leads him to a local bookstore where he encounters Lila, the enigmatic author whose words have ignited a literary wildfire. Sparks fly as their worlds collide, weaving together a story of raw desire and uncharted romance. As the engines of their motorcycles grow louder, so do the flames between them, setting the stage for a whirlwind of love and daring escapades. But their path is fraught with challenges and misunderstandings. Will their intense connection soar above the tumultuous trials, or will the twists and turns of their journey tear them apart? Hold on tight for a rollercoaster ride through a landscape where inked pages and revved engines collide, in this exhilarating story of passion, adventure, and the unexpected power of a love that could be written in the stars.

#1 in Summer Love | #14 ChickLit One handsome musician. One annoying coworker. Two best friends. A troubled family. It's a summer journey like you've never seen before. Alice Dessen, back home in Cape Cod for her final summer before graduating college, struggles to keep her pain from the loss of her father and her past in music hidden. When she meets Adam Hawkins, her life is turned upside down. Adam, guitar player of a popular band, unexpectedly begins competing against Jesse Vanderlin, her annoying coworker at the Shack/brother's best friend, for her attention. Shocked by her sudden entanglement in an unlikely love triangle, she embarks on a wild summer journey of healing, laughter and drama along side her friends and new crushes. Alice is forced to face the past and the direction of her future in music and in love once and for all.

Ivy Anderson has a talent for being invisible-until the night she sees the wrong thing at the wrong time. Jay Campbell is the last person she ever wanted to deal with. Dangerous. Unreadable. And suddenly far too interested in who Ivy Anderson really is. Sometimes the only person who truly sees you is exactly the one you should fear the most.

Book One in The Thats How You Get The Girl Series. On their first anniversary, Lila Bennett does something terrifying. She gives Ethan Cole a handwritten letter. A song she wrote just for him. And three words she's been holding onto for months: I love you. He doesn't say it back. Not because he doesn't feel it. But because he's afraid of promising something he might lose. Silence breaks her heart louder than rejection ever could. A month later, they're back on campus-sharing classes, hallways, and memories they can't outrun. Determined not to look like the girl who loved harder, Lila starts "dating" charming, easygoing Noah Rivera. Public kisses. His hoodie. Rumors that spread fast. It works. Ethan is wrecked. But jealousy forces him to confront the truth he's been running from: he's been in love with her all along. And this time, he'll have to say it out loud-no matter who's watching. As pride spirals into hurt, fake relationships blur into real consequences, and both of them push each other too far, one question remains: Can love survive silence? Filled with aching tension, best-friend interventions, dramatic misunderstandings, and a rain-soaked public confession that changes everything, "That's How You Get The Girl" is a swoon-worthy college romance about vulnerability, second chances, and learning that the bravest thing you can do is say yes.

ABOUT THIS STORY Title: Ava & Simon: A Valentine's Introduction Tagline: Best friends. One confession. A love worth waiting for. What to expect: · 🥀 Best friends to lovers · 🥀 Medical student energy × literature boy softness · 🥀 Silent yearning × loud confessions · 🥀 Tulips. Teddy bears. A doorbell that rings four times. · 🥀 A Valentine's Day neither of them saw coming Dedicated to: Every soul who believes the best love stories start with friendship. Every heart still waiting for their person to stop hiding. Every reader who knows that sometimes- the one has been there all along. Happy Valentine's Day, loves. Now go fall in love with Ava and Simon. 💌

"I didn't save you from them, Ananya. I saved you for myself." Ananya Sharma is at the Imperial Institute of Management for one reason: to secure her future. She's the girl in the back row with the perfect grades, the traditional jhumkas, and a heart set on a quiet life. She stays in the shadows, far away from the glittering, dangerous world of the campus elite. Then there is Veer Pratap Singh. The son of a political dynasty, Veer is a storm personified. He is wealth, power, and unchecked aggression. He doesn't do "romance," and he certainly doesn't do "no." When he spots Ananya dancing alone in the moonlight, a dark obsession is triggered. To the rest of the world, he is a predator. To Ananya, he is the man who marks her as his own in front of the entire university. As the lines between protection and possession blur, Ananya finds herself trapped in Veer's gilded world. He wants to own her smiles, her body, and her very soul. But in the high-stakes world of Mumbai's elite, Veer's enemies are everywhere-and the biggest threat to Ananya might just be the man who refuses to let her go. A dark, possessive, billionaire-political romance set in the heart of modern India. For mature readers only.

She spilled coffee on the wrong man. Sapphire Brooks is barely surviving-drowning in bills, responsibilities, and a life that refuses to cut her a break. One accident at a luxury restaurant puts her in the path of Ash Costello: cold, powerful, and a billionaire who doesn't forgive mistakes. When Sapphire offers to repay him, she thinks she means money. Ash has other terms. A marriage contract. No love. No freedom. No turning back. Bound by ink and sealed by fire, Sapphire is forced into a world of wealth and control-where the man who owns everything may also own her heart. A contract marriage. A ruthless billionaire. A woman with everything to lose.

Lucky is bold, confident, and the girl everyone notices. Naren is calm, quiet, and the boy she secretly likes the most. She thinks he has no idea about her existence... Until the college fest brings them together, and Lucky discovers that the boy she's been crushing on has been noticing her all along.

Do you remember your first love? Allison does. She won't ever forget him. Nor will she ever forget the boyfriends that came after. The heartache, the loss and the love that she experienced, defined her as a person and shaped her into the woman that she ultimately became. If it wasn't for the pain, the joy, the sorrow and all of the beautiful moments that she shared with her past flames, she never would have found herself. She never would have found her happy ending. She never would have found him. Eleven stories of love loosely inspired by the songs that you adore. ...Ready for it?