![It's Always Been You [On Hold]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/174768300-256-k379125.jpg)
It's Always Been You [On Hold]
- Reads 1,280
- Votes 75
- Parts 2
Ongoing24m
Last published Tue, Feb 26, 2019
Eliza Castillo always wanted be a chef. Her hard work, patience and drive made her the most promising chef in Stefano's, a renowned restaurant in Los Angeles. The last thing she ever imagined herself doing is having to start her life all over again and move back east. Unfazed and with more determination, she marches on. What Eliza did not expect is the harder fight she'll have when she comes face to face with the man she always thought to be the one who got away.
Looking forward on having a well deserved break after the success of their US tour, guitarist and band member, Chase Rossi is happy to be back home in New York City. But an unexpected encounter with Eliza will leave him reeling and will unearthed memories and feelings he had long buried in the past.
"Feelings that come back are feelings that never left." - Unknown.
WARNING: This story contains mature language, alcohol and sexual situations.
----
Disclaimer: Author does not own the rights to the photo used for the book cover. Photo is from Pinterest.
All rights reserved.
Copyright 2019. All rights reserved.
All Rights Reserved
#45
highschoolcrush
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Beside You
***BOOK ONE OF THE SERIES!!*** (Book 2 currently being written) Giovanna Romano, having been abandoned by her husband as she learns about carrying his child, she spends three years raising her child alone. A single mother who had completely given up on the hope of romance gracing her life. That was until her high school sweetheart and famous musician returns to their small town, trying to escape the spotlight. Will Giovanna open herself up to him again? Or will she be guarded to save her and her daughter from heartbreak? Will the spotlight be too much for her to handle?Complete
Last Flight to L.A.
***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]]Complete
LOVER: Tales From My Heart (Complete)
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?Complete
All The Things We Lost ✔
Emily and River meet in Miami, where they have the time of their lives, but it isn't meant to be: the next morning, Emily leaves for San Francisco, leaving both their hearts broken. They don't think they'll ever see each other again. Emily goes back to the privileged life with her parents. There, a plan is set up for her to marry Jason in order to save the business of both their parents. River remains in Miami with his little sister, while struggling to provide a living for them both. It is then that he gets the chance of a lifetime, but it means giving up everything he loves. Then, against all expectations, Emily and River meet again a few months later... On her wedding day with someone else. ***** Featured on WattPad's @StoriesUndiscovered Featured on WattPad's @NA First place Lavender Awards First place Honour Awards First place Glitter Awards First place Blue Rose Awards First place Acheron Awards Second place The Soul Awards Honorable Mention Ohana Awards #8 in #youngromance (September 4, 2020) Cover by @dysanic "So awesome. Can't wait to read more! [heart]" - carolinegraced "I'm so hooked already" - a_lost_feather "From the summary I had a lot of expectation of a one night stand, one and done type of thing with drama to follow up in later chapters. What I got was something different. The beautiful descriptions of the beach town made me feel warm and cozy and kept me reading until these two characters were introduced. I thought their meeting was innocent and sweet, not what I was expecting. It was really good." - CourtneyPeterman0Complete
Breathe Again
Madi is a 27 year old widow. When a tragic accident leaves her grief-stricken, she sets off to travel the world and heal. Will the mysterious Writer that comes into her life by chance be able to show her that it's her circumstances that makes her who she is? Who he falls in love with? Or is it just her story he falls in love with? Now she must decide if she can love again, or if tragedy will define her. "I can hear you thinking, what's on your mind?" Rob asked looking down at her with a sweet smile "Nothing, just how long it's been since I've had such a good time with someone else. I don't want it to end as cheesy as that sounds." Madi told him. "It doesn't have to be the end, you know? We still have tonight, and tomorrow. Remember when I told you once by accident, twice by chance and three times a pattern?" Madi nodded at him. "I think the fourth time is by choice and anything after that is fate." with that he finally leaned down and their lips met with a sweet and soft kiss. He felt familiar, like coming home after long hard day, like the first warm breeze of Summer and the last frost of Winter before Spring. He made the guilt disappear, made her feel like she could get more than one chance at love in this life."Complete
More to Life ✔
When her first love falls apart, a Filipina-Canadian foodie is devastated. To salvage their relationship, Maria joins a social-media cooking contest despite her family's advice to move on. Her efforts draw him back until he reveals his loyalty to his new girlfriend. Crushed, Maria uproots her life to move to Thailand to teach English. As her vibrant photos and contest posts catch her ex's interest, the feelings she tried to suppress resurface. The stress of being a new teacher and handling Adrian's mood swings pushes Maria to her breaking point. As her new friends, including her flirty next-door neighbour, encourage her to move on, she must decide between her ex's apologies and promises, a fling with her hot, commitment-phobic neighbour, or time alone to heal and find herself. More to Life is Book 1 in the More to Life series. [Rated mature for the topic of self-harm and emotional abuse] Copyright © 2022 All Rights Reserved Cover images: Grimnoire (Emy) from UnsplashComplete
The Sweetest Victory - Intertwined Series
*** This was my first contemporary romance novel I wrote back in 2013. *** Victory Clarke, a hopeful rising star in Toronto's culinary scene, is no stranger to hard times, but with the launch of her first restaurant on the horizon, her future's finally looking bright. After a chance meeting with the chief architect she's only interacted with through emails, succumbing to the temptation of Gage-no matter how undeniable their chemistry-could be disastrous. Victory's priorities extend only to focus on her best friend's upcoming wedding, ensuring Soleil is a formidable success, and not much else. Though she isn't adverse the notion of being lovers, simple attraction gives way to explosive passion, still wounded from a brutal relationship that ended in bitter betrayal, Victory's heart bears too many scars for her to let go and move on. Ryder "Gage" Donovan, born into a prestigious Hollywood family, chose architecture over acting. Handsome and passionate, he's determined to wear the sultry Victory down. When their sizzling fling veers unexpectedly towards something deeper, Gage gets an offer from a billionaire in Abu Dhabi with an opportunity of a lifetime. A dream come true that would require him to relocate for the better part of one, if not two years. Realizing that the pursuit of his dreams could mean the end of his relationship before it's even started, as Victory's past unexpectedly returns, threatening to destroy everything she's achieved, Gage intends to fight for the woman he loves. No matter the cost. Can Victory find the courage to do the same?Complete
The Aid
*MAJOR EDITS/REWRITE IN PROGRESS* Evie has dealt with her fair share of traumatic events, and she just wants to focus on college and her beloved paintbrushes and bass guitar. Harry is just beginning to deal with the most traumatic events of his life: cancer and the American healthcare system, respectively. The two fellow students meet on a bus when Harry notices a stranger following her, and he walks her home to make sure she's safe. Months later, when she learns about his diagnosis, Evie returns the favor in the only way that makes sense: by marrying him. It's meant to be just on paper. She's merely helping him out financially through her mom's health insurance plan. Neither of them expects this simple favor to come with growing worry that turns into a reluctant friendship, which then spirals completely out of control before either can stop it. But it does, and now they're dealing with it in their own unique ways: Evie ignores it, and Harry ignores her ignoring it. // TW: cancer, strong language, alcohol/underage drinking, mentions of substance abuse, mentions of physical abuse, sexual content
***BOOK ONE OF THE SERIES!!*** (Book 2 currently being written) Giovanna Romano, having been abandoned by her husband as she learns about carrying his child, she spends three years raising her child alone. A single mother who had completely given up on the hope of romance gracing her life. That was until her high school sweetheart and famous musician returns to their small town, trying to escape the spotlight. Will Giovanna open herself up to him again? Or will she be guarded to save her and her daughter from heartbreak? Will the spotlight be too much for her to handle?
More detailsContent Guidelines