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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]]

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 . . .

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

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

Fiona Bartley has never had the luxury of being anything but perfect. With a fashion mogul for a mother and a family name everyone recognizes, her life has always belonged to someone else. Carlos Garcia has never cared about fitting in. He's the black sheep, the family disappointment, and the one person who refuses to play by the rules. She is everything he's spent his life trying to escape. He is everything she's been taught to stay away from. In a world where reputation is gold and wealth is currency, what happens when a simple arrangement becomes something neither of them can handle?

Foster kid Arian Halliday lives life by his own set of rules: don't ask questions about his birth family, be a star student-athlete; and always do what's needed while respecting authority. For him, survival is all he knows best as he rarely trusts in anyone other than those in his social circle. In a way, Arian is satisfied with his life. But then comes the announcement of his birth father and his family wanting to meet with him for the first time. Which is funny since Arian was told that his father died in a car crash while his mother died giving birth to him. So what's a teenager in high school to do when he goes from the unknown shadows to being the heir of a powerful family? And what's he to do when his rules don't apply to his new lifestyle? But most of all, how can he adapt in a family full of surprising secrets that involve superpowers and hidden legacies? All good questions. With the assurance of his one and only friend as well as some new ones and a possible love interest, Arian's going to have to maintain his authentic self while understanding the new normal: money, haters, and all. WATTPAD EXCLUSIVE!

ONGOING! Couture Magazine: the most prestigious fashion publication in the world, where hemlines are sacred, deadlines are deadly, and the coffee runs are... surprisingly literal. Every intern who walks through those gleaming Manhattan doors dreams of landing a full-time position-complete with vision, dental (including twice-yearly cleanings), and an endless supply of designer clothes fresh off the runway. Sure, the demands from editors, photographers, and even the notoriously temperamental writers can be exhausting. But an intern's day at Couture is pretty ordinary, right? WRONG. Alcide Lancaster is about to discover that his summer internship working for the iconic-yet-terrifying Ellen Montclaire comes with a few... unexpected job requirements. Like why he and a select few employees-including the formidable Editor-in-Chief herself-are the only ones taking mandatory two-hour lunch breaks. Why his thirty-to-fifty-something coworkers look suspiciously athletic, eerily youthful, and are borderline obsessed with eyewear that definitely isn't just a fashion statement. And why A-list celebrities who stop by the Couture offices seem less interested in the magazine's latest cover shoot and oddly fascinated with Alcide himself. But most importantly... What does any of this have to do with Alcide's late family, their disturbingly narrow worldview, and the real reason they wanted him out of their lives forever? All excellent questions for a young man trying to survive a summer packed with Fashion Week chaos, superpowered coworkers who treat the office like their personal runway, and a boss who's less Anna Wintour and more fierce-but-loving grandmother. Between navigating new friendships, an unexpected romance, and enough secrets to fill an entire September issue, Alcide is about to learn that in the world of high fashion... Not everything is just an illusion.

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.

Everyone has a dark secret but others are much darker than the rest. When people see Ana, they know to keep their distance. It's not because she's ugly or mean but it's the dark presence that surrounds her. Even her best friend feels this but doesn't say anything. Ana knows the reason why people keep their distance but a certain boy seems immune to her dark presence. He actually seems more attracted than fearful. But he's not the only one. With a family secret and other beings coming after her, Ana must protect the people she loves with the gift from her family if is she wishes to stay alive. She's the hunted, but her hunters are prey as well. *Cover by dreamingjune*

*Book One of the living dead trilogy* |This book will contain violent scenes, swearing, and 'triggering' content. If you don't like that, well, don't read it.| Let's get one thing straight. It is possible to escape death. Well, not completely. When Eighteen year old Jaslynn Fine swallows a hand full of sleeping pills, and wakes up the next day in a strange place where everyone is halfway dead, she ends up with way more problems than she anticipated-- and a permanent position between the life she once lived and an afterlife she has yet to explore. Copyright © 2016 Journeys- TEEN FICTION | ACTION | PARANORMAL | FANTASY | HUMOR | ROMANCE Book one: Somewhat dead Book two: More so alive Book three: Completely revived

*******An Original Story******* What happens when a young woman is cursed by a gay spell-casting barista because of her homophobic comments and hatred towards men? What happens when she wakes up as a gay young man and has to live a life full of surprises and shockers? And what happens when one of the victims, who happens to be the cousin of the spell-casting barista, ends up being his future boyfriend? The answers may surprise you, but all will be revealed in due time.

Life sucks. Eugene realizes this when he's left standing on a hot sidewalk in New Mexico with a pack of gummy worms and an old plane ticket. But after joining a club called "The Memenists" with the persuasion of his roommate, he realizes that life may suck a little less than he thought.

❝ Heavy is the head that wears the crown ❞ Emily Grimm is a seventeen-year-old high school student. She is surly and stoic, unhappy with everything. At the beginning of senior year, she finds out that she is not human but part of a race of extinct supernaturals called the Grimm. The Grimm are physically strong, able to regenerate quickly as well as wield magic. She quickly realizes that being a Grimm is a lot more complicated than being super strong. She must learn to control her new powers and the violent urges that come with them and fight the dark powers inside her that are pushing to be unleashed. Cover design by @Sinadana This book is not suitable for younger readers. Ideal age: teens 16/17+ [due to some mature language and situations] #LGBTQ+

Working as as a detective isn't hard, risking your life and freedom as a citizen is. -- Marsha McQueen is given the case of criminal Chandler Le. He was supposed to be convicted of murder - but a wrongful lusting night with the two sends Marsha head over heels. Thinking this crazy man will give her the love she's always desired, she stated that he's innocent when he's not - and now neither is she. Would you become a murderer to love another murderer?

Olivia Warren attends the annual Christmas party expecting it to be a snorefest, like all the previous years. That is, until then she runs into Davis LaRue, literally. A Christmas One-Shot.

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.

Toronto, Canada. 2017. Accused of a crime they didn't commit, five kids are forced to flee and become fugitives. Thrown without warning into this new and dangerous life, the group do their best to survive. But over time, they realise that they don't have enough money to sustain themselves. So when everyone thinks you've already committed one crime, how much could a few more hurt?

When Alexandria Elric's father is diagnosed with lung cancer, her world is torn apart. In an attempt to have one last memorable summer together, her family decides to go back to their home town, Perriton. A town Alexandria loathes with a burning hatred. Alexandria is forced to go but only for her fathers sake. With nights full of adventures and open wounds, Alexandria is left to face what she left behind. Her former best friend Paige who is still mending the scars over the five year betrayal and Jonah Turrow who got instantly cuter at 17 then at 13 years old. After all, don't fear the future and don't regret the past, right? When Alexandria is battling a ticking clock, hope is found in the face of heartbreak. This summer offers a second chance at forgiveness and maybe even love.

Persistently underestimated because of her impaired vision, Ice-an emissary of good-has spent her existence championing worthy causes. For millennia, she has used her powers and cunning to protect those who have been made vulnerable by both their high positions and extraordinary abilities. Her latest mission has brought her to New York City where, for the past seventeen years, she's aided in the protection of Caitlin Saldaña , the greatest world power she's seen since... well... herself. To high school senior, Caity Saldaña, heightened physical abilities and the capacity to turn into a tiger have become the norm. As is her twin sister, Ice's ability to heal and sense and categorize energy and her distant cousin and guardian, Catalina's being a witch. What is not normal, however, is the day a demon takes possession of Caity's body. In the life-altering events that follow-where demons are "reasonable" and good guys deceitful-bonds are tested and the lines between good and evil are forever blurred in Caity's mind.