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The Art of People Watching

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If there's one thing that Ellie James hates more than judgy, homophobic people, it's judgy, homophobic people who try to harm her adopted father-- her godfather and real father's best friend. So when the two of them --along with her father's new husband-- move to a small town filled with judgy, homophobic people, including the woman who lives across the street and will stop at nothing to send Ellie and her fathers packing, Ellie decides to make a change and fight back. Along with her new, slightly weird friend Molly--who likes to help animals across the road and dance in the rain-- Ellie creates an LGBTQ+ movement at their school to raise awareness. Before they know it, kids are clamoring to them for advice, comfort, and friendship and their club is growing in size. But, as it turns out, teenagers can be just as judgy, if not judgier, than the Karens outside of the school. As the homophobic people push against the LGBTQ+ community, Ellie pushes even harder against them. But as she navigates her own sexuality and the social norms, a shocking, horrifying revelation suddenly throws off everything she thought she knew about her life.All Rights Reserved

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Housemates by TessMackenzie

Ellie has been not-quite-flirting with her housemate’s friend Mia, and not really thinking too much about it, until one day Mia offers to follow through on the flirting. Ellie is surprised, but decides she’d like to try, and slowly a relationship begins to evolve. Mostly a physical relationship, and a confused relationship, but it seems to work for both of them. Um, oops, so I forgot to change this part. I'm sorry! So this is finished for now, but might come back later, and sorry if that seems to be kind of teasey. Because, erm, well, it is… And also, so this is now made into ebooks, which are now on Amazon and Smashwords and other places. And as paper on Amazon. Should anyone care about that, because if you're reading this right now you've probably realized you can read it on Wattpad... so um, yeah. That doesn't quite make sense... But! Just to be clear, all the words are exactly the same, there's no difference or anything, so don't think it's been edited or something. And just to be confusing they’re called Touching Mia and Tasting Mia, because it all went a long way away from being about housemates, really. And two books, because this got really long. So anyway... Touching Mia - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I3OWFWG Tasting Mia - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I3J93EY And thank you for looking! And thank you to everyone who's reading it, I'm incredibly grateful! And I hope you enjoy! That's all.

hell of a summer by jlovess2read

"Do you hate me, Travis?" I whisper, so quietly that it's almost completely inaudible, with a voice so full of suppressed emotion that it slightly cracks. "Yes," he whispers back, so breathless and honestly that it makes my heart drop. I open my mouth to speak, unsure of what I was even going to say. But, before I can, he grabs the back of my neck, and smashes our lips together. ------------------------- Travis Hart has never considered himself an angry person, but something about Jonah Davids lit a spark in him. And before you get the wrong idea, that was not a good thing. Jonah Davids was Travis' annoying next door neighbor, aka, his little sister's best friend since childhood, aka, his little sister's biggest crush. Oh, and on top of that, his lifelong, sworn enemy due to a ten second, miscommunication that happened when they were only eight years old. Ever since then, Travis has spent ten years hating Jonah Davids. But, when Jonah has to move in with the Hart family for the summer due to family reasons, will that change? Tension builds throughout the Hart family's household as the two get closer, swearing to each other that it's only temporary. But the thing is, there is a fine line between enemies and lovers; but the one thing they both have in common, is that neither of these groups can get each other out of their heads.

Lost & Insecure by aciv147

When Dana Thomas's parents get divorced, and her aunt and uncle pass away, her mother decides it's time for a change - just in time for senior year of high school. Dana gets thrown into a small town where everyone knows everyone else and concerns themselves with everyone else's business. Katie Torres, daughter of a wealthy single mother, is your typical popular cheerleader who had everything she could have asked for in the world handed to her. Still, she's unhappy. A laid-back mom, attractive boyfriend, and everyone in town groveling at her feet aren't enough for Katie. When Katie finally meets her mysterious new neighbor from across the street, it's by waking up next to her in bed - but are Katie's initial assumptions about the night before what actually happened? Katie can't seem to escape the new girl, but that doesn't mean she has to like her. So why can't she stop thinking about her? They are two girls who are complete opposites. They're a lover and a fighter, a cheerleader and a rebel, and most importantly: lost and insecure. Will Katie finally admit to herself that the one thing she seemingly hates the most could be the one thing that makes her happy? Or will she realize it after it's too late? Highest rankings: #3 in life tag [7/8/18] #8 in girlxgirl tag #106 in Romance [7/6/16] Cover by: Chaotic_Monki

He Says He's Just A Friend by jms777

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Her Deals. by TheDivinity

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Challenge Accepted (Editing) by I_dont_know_either_9

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For Just a Moment by Cecimack0365

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Housemates

Ellie has been not-quite-flirting with her housemate’s friend Mia, and not really thinking too much about it, until one day Mia offers to follow through on the flirting. Ellie is surprised, but decides she’d like to try, and slowly a relationship begins to evolve. Mostly a physical relationship, and a confused relationship, but it seems to work for both of them. Um, oops, so I forgot to change this part. I'm sorry! So this is finished for now, but might come back later, and sorry if that seems to be kind of teasey. Because, erm, well, it is… And also, so this is now made into ebooks, which are now on Amazon and Smashwords and other places. And as paper on Amazon. Should anyone care about that, because if you're reading this right now you've probably realized you can read it on Wattpad... so um, yeah. That doesn't quite make sense... But! Just to be clear, all the words are exactly the same, there's no difference or anything, so don't think it's been edited or something. And just to be confusing they’re called Touching Mia and Tasting Mia, because it all went a long way away from being about housemates, really. And two books, because this got really long. So anyway... Touching Mia - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I3OWFWG Tasting Mia - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I3J93EY And thank you for looking! And thank you to everyone who's reading it, I'm incredibly grateful! And I hope you enjoy! That's all.