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WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Running away from their jobs as camp counselors, Ellie and Seb embark on a road trip with unexpected turns en route to their destination - New York. ***** Camp Raukawee was meant to be where Ellie Morrison and Sebastian Lee spent their summer working as camp counselors, but they've had enough. Escaping in the middle of the night, the friends hatch a crazy plan to make their way to New York to visit Ellie's dad, who she hasn't seen since he moved five years ago. Along the way, however, a series of cities and events have the pair not only questioning their individual futures, but wondering what will happen to the growing spark between them as the countdown to adulthood begins. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Gillian Goulet

He just wants her booty, but she'll end up stealing his heart. ***** After pirates kidnap seventeen-year-old Ana in a case of mistaken identity, the orphaned housemaid prepares for the worst. Instead, between a shipwreck, mutiny, and her growing feelings for her captor -- the dashing Pirate King of the Caribbean, Alestair Kincade -- Ana soon realizes the secret she keeps is far from the most dangerous part of her new life. But playing the wholesome daughter of a Spanish admiral among rag-tag buccaneers isn't easy either, and to avoid both discovery and the gallows she'll have to learn to rely on more than just her wits and her charm. But is Alestair Kincade really on her side? Or will his protection and his love both disappear the moment he learns the truth? Book Two of The Pirate King Series is called SCUTTLE (formerly The Reluctant Pirate Queen) [Now an audiobook from Hachette, Powered by Wattpad] [word count: 90,000-100,000 words] PLUNDER (Book One in The Pirate King Series) © 2014 by R.S. Kovach. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the author's written permission. Cover designed by Ren T

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

Sean Gillan's passion lies in his education, his work values as a part-time cashier at the family-owned general store, and helping out his grandparents at a family farm while being a faithful member of his church. He has little time for any frivolous and is certain that all he needs is in his small town of Central Georgia, despite his citified parents and siblings citing that he needs to get a life and get some air in his lungs. Sean has little time for anything other than what he needs, so much so that he lands in the hospital after passing out during his post-graduation party at church. Fearing that he was in danger of burning out and knowing that he wasn't going to survive long if he overworked himself, the whole family decides to ship him off to his gay uncle's home in Newport, Rhode Island so he could attend college there. Sean wants none of it, citing that he's fine with his small-town lifestyle. But once he learns that his grandfather sold the farm, home, and business and that he was to attend college up north instead of trade school in Adams Falls; Sean's fate is sealed. But then he's forced to join his adoptive cousins and uncles for some ice cream and meets two domineering young men fresh out of high school. And they...well, let's just say that they want to show Sean Gillain the TRUE meaning of having passion in his strict life. And maybe Sean doesn't think that moving to Newport would be so bad after all. He'll never know unless he gives it a try.

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.

He's handsome. He's charming. He's rich. Did I mention tall, with a dashing smile, that makes the ladies' hearts melt? But even after everything Levi Tau still finds himself playing this losing game of love, which leaves him heartbroken and unsatisfied. You've heard of, always the bridesmaid never the bride- but have you heard of always the Best Man never the groom?

Alana Mitchell came to accept that her life was destined to be a hard and miserable one. In her mind it was only fair. After all, it was her fault her dad was dead and her mother turned to drugs and alcohol. So she was determined to protect her little sisters and spend her life making up for her mistakes. But things get difficult when her mother's condition worsens and tragedy strikes again. When her past and forseeable future threatens to tear her apart, she's forced to fight to keep the promise she made to her father. This is the tale of how one dark night sent Alana Mitchell down the path of pain, misery, and self-hate. The very same path that also leads her to the road to peace of mind, acceptance, and love. Caution: This isn't a story for the faint of heart.

Jenesis doesn't like him. Ezra doesn't like her. Both loathe the other's existence. Can a quinceanera bring them together? ↳ extended blurb inside © sourirepourmoi 2022

Amelia Jones is a human currently dating her amazing boyfriend Caleb, what happens when she finds out that he isn't the one meant for her.

She thinks Simon is an arrogant, hotheaded jerk. He thinks Ivy is a ditzy, fluff-brained fake. But with a team of friends pushing these two together at every turn (accidentally and on purpose), even Simon's stubbornness and Ivy's clumsiness may not be enough to keep them apart. (Book 1 of a planned trilogy, FROSH.)

Sometimes, a little company is all you need.

Photographer and horse rider Rowan Miller goes to summer camp for the first time. She makes new friends, and starts liking a guy named Joshua "Josh" Collins. Interesting events await this summer, what will happen? Will this turn out to be Rowan's best summer yet?

A short story about gender, and society, and illusion, and dragons. ----- Or: Nathan is young, queer, and alone. Aris is fluid, 'sikar' and a dragon. Glamour is a short story about illusions, gender, self-expression, reclamation of slurs, and what it means to be queer.

Don't save her She doesn't want to be saved It drew closer But she stood still Unsure if it was a mirage Unsure if it was real It reached out a hand But she just stared She was used to the pain Used to being scared Deep down she wanted to be saved But the darkness held tight She was alone, broken Too tired to put up a fight Yet he continued to save her He couldn't take his eyes of her spark He was mending her pain And slowly destroying the dark

a collection of short stories, dreams, love, drabbles and more

An essay by yours truly.

***ONGOING!*** "Because you're you and I'm me, and we just don't fit." - "The Idea of You" by Robinne Lee Skylar O'Hara believes that some people do not go well together, especially when it comes to jocks and nerds. Despite him being on the diving team with his godbrother Jorge Fernandez and their friends and families being well-acquainted with each other, Skylar wants nothing to do with Jorge and plans to keep his priorities in line with the goals and expectations set by his grandparents: finish high school, get a scholarship, and keep the family name clear from scandal. And even though he has been dreaming forbidden fantasies, Skylar knows that he couldn't afford any distractions whatsoever. But Jorge has other plans in mind, as do his and Skylar's families as well as their social circles and even the school's matchmaking principal and vice-principal. Everyone knows that Skylar's been crushing on Jorge but has let his fears and grandparents' high expectations keep him from acting on it. So what happens when an end-of-summer house party leads to a drunken one-night stand? And what happens when a year-long senior project, family dinners, and other arranged events force Skylar to be by Jorge's side? Skylar knows that Jorge wants him badly. Jorge's not the type to give up, even if his godbrother wants him to forget him. With the passions and romantic desires building between them, will Skylar's bias and jaded personality keep him and Jorge apart for good? Or can Jorge finally shatter Skylar's castle walls and teach him what it means to be on the edge of seventeen?

"Another day of rejection why did this have to happen to me?.... Everyone rejected me; I used to be part of a teen girl group until I graduated. My voice couldn't get any higher than an alto; so I went solo for the rest of my life." Tanako Meiko is a former Japanese popstar. She was once part of a small girl group but she quits due to the nature of her deep voice. As a result, she got rejected and became an alcoholic in the end. She used to have a boyfriend but she ended up breaking up with him, when she thought that he loved another girl instead of her. As a result, Meiko moves to America after she had enough of the hate in Japan. To her surprise everyone is complimenting her and she is no longer bitter to the world. She then gets into a relationship with a man who looks almost like her. Will Meiko be able to survive and live the American dream or will she fall short? Many answers lies ahead for her and how will fate treat Meiko after moving to America. Ranked #343 on Chicklit on June 27 Quote art: https://www.pinterest.com/unknowndomainp/broken-songbird-quotes/

A tragic incident in Naelund caused an angry and distraught nineteen year old Odessa Penteau to be driven to train and earn enough skills to get her revenge on Silas Casteron, King of the Udriles Kingdom, for what he took from her. After years of training in different places with different people, she finds friends, falls in love and makes a few enemies. In the end, the resentment towards Silas still brews and she will stop at nothing until a score is settled. Silas Casteron is looking for Obitus, the Reaper. Little does he know that they are closer than he thinks. And they are not coming to be friends. ❝Give me a name. I need the name of the bastard who caused you tears, Pulchra.❞ His fists tight in a ball at his sides. ❝Silas Casteron.❞