"Crowned Hearts" is a fictional tale that explores the complexities of fame, ambition, and love in the glittering world of beauty pageants and beyond. While this story is entirely fictional, I drew inspiration from the incredible real-life journeys of Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin-two women whose stories inspired me to craft Sarin Weerakul Chutiwansopon and Chalita Gabrielle Wallace. These characters are not meant to replicate their lives, but to honor the strength, passion, and resilience they embody.
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In the glitz of Miss Grand Thailand 2024, two women are drawn together by destiny. Sarin, the ambitious beauty queen with a dazzling smile, and Chalita, the reserved contender with a secretive heart, face the pressures of competition, fame, and unexpected feelings. As misunderstandings and heartbreak threaten to pull them apart, will love be enough to crown them both victorious-or will ambition tear them apart?
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⚠️ This story is a work of fiction and is not intended to depict or replicate the real lives, personalities, or events of any individuals. While the characters and events were inspired in part by the talented Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin, the plot and portrayals are purely fictional and created for entertainment purposes.
⚠️ Please enjoy this story as a creative work of imagination, and not as a representation of real-life events.
While the characters, storyline, and creativity are my own, I also use Claude to enhance the storytelling and bring this project to life.
Additionally, the book covers were crafted using Canva, with images generated via NightCafe.
Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy Sarin and Chalita's journey!
Book 3 of HomeLess
Growing up in a family was what most kids who didn't have one, would dream about. As he got older, however, A.J. found himself dreaming about the same thing... yet he had a family. He'd been loved by that family as a child, but as he grew, their attention slowly shifted to his younger brother. He came to understand that his adoptive parents would focus a little more on their actual genetic child, but he wasn't prepared to deal with how quickly he lost everything he had cherished.
The packed lunches stopped coming when he turned ten. Eleven, the birthday parties ceased. At fourteen, his younger brother was 'too old' to have to share his room, so A.J. was moved to the small laundry room. At sixteen, there were no more 'I love you' or 'have a good day'.
At seventeen, the lunch money stopped and the hateful glares started. Then the angry words. Everything he did was wrong. The dishes weren't clean. The laundry wasn't folded right. By the time he finally graduated, a few days after his nineteenth birthday, there was no more attention of any sort. They ignored him, except to tell him that his chores weren't done well enough and that he didn't deserve to eat until they were. A.J., desperate for some sort of attention, and honestly starving, tried one last thing to get them to at least show so semblance of caring, even if it was negative. He told them that he was gay.
At nineteen, only a few days after his graduation, A.J. was kicked out of his home with an empty stomach, and an empty heart.