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Paige de Haan believes in a lot of things, but ghosts aren't one of them. Keane Mahoney, her former best friend, would just like her to believe in herself. ***** After a devastating summer, Paige De Haan is determined to cut ties with her old life--no more parties, no more attention, and definitely no more old friends. Her plan seems to be working until an unexpected run-in with her former best friend, Keane Mahoney, throws a wrench in her plans. The universe pushes them together, forcing them to partner up for their senior project: a ghost-hunting web series where skeptic meets believer. The sudden closeness stirs up unresolved feelings and urges them to confront the past they've been avoiding. Now, Paige and Keane must decide if their relationship is destined to stay buried . . . or be brought back to life. ***** BENNINGTON COLLEGE #2 © 2024 caterina george // all rights reserved

Jenny Cowley is not your average 19 years old. For starters, she's moved around her whole life and never got to experience living in one place for longer than a year. Let's not forget that she's also never been kissed... That is if you don't count the slobbery mess that was bestowed on her when she was 13. Now she's moving once again, sharing a house with her brother and his friend while attending Univerity. All is great until she finds out that the mate is non-other than Mister British Sloberry Kiss himself! The guy who not only stole her first kiss but also made sure she was scarred for life and never wanted to kiss anyone again... But maybe... just maybe... she could give him a chance at a do-over since the gangly, skinny boy turned into one of the hottest guys she's ever laid eyes on...

In 2017, seven college friends receive letters they wrote to themselves ten years ago in a writing class. They decide to reunite in New York City after they learn their beloved professor has died. Over one night the members of their group reminisce about a simpler time, reignite old flames, and grapple with where they thought they'd be ten years ago as opposed to where they actually ended up.

The Di Bianco brothers. Her best friends. Her greatest downfall. Kamila Hamilton had everything under control...or so she thought. She hadn't planned for the Di Bianco brothers to return and turn her world upside down. Thiago got her first kiss. Taylor always protected her. Taylor always protected her. Their return makes Kami's seemingly perfect life shake. She is no longer the innocent young girl they once knew. Since they left, she's built walls and worn a mask to keep herself safe. The secrets they carry threaten to bring down those fragile walls and expose what happened so many years ago. Only they can reach the true Kami behind all those barriers. Will Kami be able to resist Thiago's presence? What happens when Taylor starts to look at her differently? Will everything explode into a thousand pieces again?

| Dystopia/Sci-Fi/ Action/ Romance| Stripped of her family and her normal life, Alex, an average eighteen year old girl, finds herself in the midst of an apocalypse of brainwashed humans and a deadly World War. Hidden away in an old, beat-up apartment for two years kept her alive, but that all changed with a gunshot wound and a mysterious stranger that saves her life. Will she have the ability to overthrow the system and restore humanity? Or will she die trying? [EXTENDED version] AGE RATING: 13+ GENRE: Dystopia, Action, Science Fiction, Romance, Young Adult HIGHEST RANK- #22 in Science Fiction on 12/11/2016 |REVIEWS| 'I have a feeling this would be an actual hard copy book. Good job!' -isthatmypie 'It's so different than other books! The mind blowing concept, the state of turmoil you depict in your description simply makes me yearn to read the book!' -breaktheocean 'Oh my gods the hype was worth it' -thelamequeer NOTE A few chapters are short, but they end and start appropriately, so that is my writing style. -Enjoy! ___________UNEDITED__________ If you find any mistakes or typos, feel free to let me know through the comments. Thanks! Copyright ©2014 by AMicahela All rights reserved. #Wattys2016 STARTED- Apr 26, 2016 ENDED- ___________ Current Cover By AMicahela (me) Amazing Cover On Chapter five of Defiance By @revenge-

Every night, Jamie gets a lift home from his co-worker, Will. (Not so) coincidentally, Jamie has been hopelessly, desperately in love with Will for the last eighteen months. Will, on the other hand, has a girlfriend. And so it goes, Will drives Jamie home and talks about his girlfriend. Jamie sits in the passenger seat and bites his tongue. Every night. Until, one night, Will gets a flat tire and suddenly they're teetering on the edge of everything changing. [Wattpad Featured / #1 Diverse Lit / #1 Short Story / #3 Young Adult / #5 New Adult / #7 LGBT]

Being a member of the royal family doesn't always count as being lucky. For Tasha, being a princess is like a high class prisoner with royal guards for a warden and a beautiful palace as a prison cell. Wanting to experience life as a normal person, she ran away, but circumstances were such a tease and fate decided to pull a prank, making her meet a hot mafia leader whom she'll take refuge to keep her identity hidden from her pursuers. What can go wrong if the RUNAWAY PRINCESS meets the mafia boss? *not your typical fairy tale. ©All rights reserved Echo2014 (Aica) To give you heads up, yes this is a fantasy story. Lol The characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. Remember: Plagiarism is a crime.

When Anna, a 23-year old college graduate struggling to find her life's path, is accidentally mailed the journal of a teenage girl who is going through her own life-changing and uncertain reality, she throws herself into the journal as an escape. As she reads the young woman's life story, her own struggles seem to fade away and pale in comparison. But, she never could have guessed how much she would have in common with the young lady who went through her own coming of age decades before her, and she never would have imagined all that this journey would uncover about her own life and rocky family ties. New chapter added daily, Monday-Friday.

"I know who you really are, Ace. You can stop pretending now." Warm breath fanned my skin as his lips inched closer to mine. "I- what?" I stumbled over my own words as his emerald eyes pierced into mine with rage. "I said stop pretending!" His shouts almost overpowered the heavy sound of bass coming from the other room. As his fist landed next to my head, making a small dent in the wall, I tore my gaze from his. With all the strength in my body, I put my palms on his chest and in one quick motion, pushed him out of my way. "I'm not the only one pretending here, Nicolas." I spat out before ripping the door open and leaving him standing with both fists clenched to his sides and anger pulsating from his skin. _________________________________________ After getting her heart broken, Dylan Monroe slowly starts to despise everything regarding love. When a drunken girl accidentally stumbles into her at a party and cries on her shoulder after being dumped by a guy, Dylan takes it into her own hands to get justice of his player ways. And the only way to do that, is play him before he can play another girl. Only problem is; Nicolas Parker isn't easily impressed.

Best friends when they were children. Confused lovers as teenagers. Strangers as adults. You can be desperately in love with someone even if you haven't spoken in years. Even if you hadn't laid eyes on each other in years. Seeing him that first night just reminded her of everything she felt as a kid, during the time she got to know him. It was love, and to her it still is...but she doesn't believe in happiness. She would give up everything just so that everyone else around her would be happy. Even if it's breaking her heart.

You all know the story. America Singer captured the heart of Prince Maxon. The rebels attacked. The King and Queen were killed. Maxon became King, and then went on to eradicate the caste system. They had four kids, two of which were twins. The eldest, Eadlyn, went on to become Queen, with Eikko as her Prince Consort. None of that matters now. It is decades after the rule of Eadlyn, and things have taken another turn for the worst. The war in New Asia led to World War V, and in order to get ahold of his country, the wicked King Wayland Schreave has reinstituted the caste system. The country is in a massive state of poverty, save for castes two and three, who were the people who had something to give to the king. But one day, everything came tumbling down. The King, Queen, and their two children were all in a car accident orchestrated by the rebels, or Ribelli, as they call themselves. The king, queen, and three-year old princess were all pronounced dead on scene. The only surviving member was Prince, now King, Hadyn Schreave. The laws of Illea state that a King must have a bride within three months of his rule, otherwise the crown will be taken, and the next kin in line will be given the throne. Desperately, the now King announces a very old tradition, The Selection, in hopes of finding a wife before the crown must be given to Yael Illea, descendent of Gregory Illea himself. The only question now, is who will win the King's broken heart?

"Blood splattering, a wicked smile, a holy weakness, a darkened time. An enchanted world, where cruelty befalls, freedom will be your downfall. On the first fall of the 14th spring from now, a blood witch, more powerful than any Witch you have encountered, shall free the supernatural world, from you, king Sebastian." ****************** She watched her parents die. She watched her loved ones suffer. She saw the cruelty in his eyes. The cruelty he killed with bloodthirsty smiles. Living in a time of cruelty, where humans hated, tortured and killed those different from them was not easy, especially for Vanessa Blood. Born in a clan of blood witches she watched her people die in the hands of king Sebastian, ruler of Grimlock. But she was saved. Growing hate inside her. Her magic grows stronger and she discovers something new. An ancient power that disappeared for millenniums, Poisonous Blood. With this newfound power will Vanessa get her revenge? Or will she be killed in the hands of a dictating king? ©RamataMaguiraga 2020 Copyright All Rights Reserved.

Second installment in "The Element Three" trilogy. [SURPRISE UPDATES] Annalise finds herself all alone - her fiancé, Gale, leaves her all too suddenly. She is naturally devastated. Her parents are at their wits' end to bring her to her normal self. It is at this time that The Element Three steps in... #20 in #secondchanceatlove - 22/08/2018 #43 in #secondlove - 22/08/2018 *** On Wattpad - Started: Tuesday, 14 November 2017 Ended:

Melissa is a girl with a past. She harbors secrets very few people actually know. She likes to stay on her own, she prefers it. One night out though she meets a guy that takes away her breathe. But was it the same for him? Nathaniel Crane is the next it line to a company owned by his ruthless business man of a father. William Crane. With the entire weight of a million dollar company creeping down is back Nathan already has enough pressure, let alone his father constantly bugging him to be better. When he meets Melissa and she take it all away. She makes him forget all his stresses even just for one night. Can he keep her in his grasp though? Or will her past keep her from following her heart.

Lust, deception, revenge, love--all in a day's work for Isabella Measures, intern to the powerful CEO of Silicon Valley's Alpha Incorporated. But when the hot billionaire's idea of a first date crosses a line or two, Isabella finds herself caught in a tangled web of extortion, love and intrigue, leading her to discover the dark truth behind Alpha, face the men who will do anything to protect their power, and find the strength to rise above. A romantic thriller of Shakespearean proportions, Alpha Incorporated is a contemporary retelling of William Shakespeare's problem play, 'Measure for Measure'. And true to the original Shakespeare play, this novel contains sexual situations and mature subject matter. Reader discretion is advised. Rated 14+ Early praise for Alpha Incorporated: - "An amazing story. Everyone needs to read this, for sure!" - "Intelligent and sensitive writing. Highly recommended. Don't ignore this one." - "A rollercoaster of a story...kept us guessing after every turn. Alpha Incorporated has been one hell of a ride." - "Alpha Incorporated is honestly one of my favorite books on Wattpad." - "Loved it, recommended it and will read it again" - "Never have I come across a book that made me think so much and spit out my food consecutively." - "Riveting. So much for Shakespeare in the Park" - "This definitely has been one of my favorite stories ever!! The plot was just amazing! You had me from the start with all of the intrigue and twists and turns and different point of views... I could go on forever." - "It has been amazing following the ups and downs of this story. I didn't think anyone could make me enjoy Shakespeare, but you did. True talent is the only way to describe your gift of writing. " - "Unlike anything else I have read. Original, engaging and so relevant right now. People, you need to read this!"

Broadshaire School of Arts; the dream of every artist, dancer and musician. When Mary-Kate Thompson gets accepted for a transfer after struggling all year with a loss of a family member, she gladly leaves her life in Australia behind and travels across the world to live her dream in America and become one of the best ballerinas the world has ever seen, starting anew. She expects the competition, the countless hours of work, the effort. But what she didn't expect was to find a tattooed musician with the same birthday as her, who carries the name Antonio Balma with pride. Women and men both fall at his feet, his charisma and angelic face a thing to remember. Nobody ever stands a chance to resist. And for better or worse, Mary-Kate never stood a chance either. BOOK TWO OF THE "LOVER" SERIES | Can be read as a standalone book