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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

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 . . .

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

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.

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!

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.

Red Eagle a 26-year-old Osage man is suddenly thrown 200 years into the future, only to be arrested by ICE. Then he meets another 26-year-old man in detention-and discovers he's his 6x grandson. Now his descendant has one goal: get his 6x grandfather out of ICE custody.

A collection of short stories about the macabre, the paranormal, and the downright spooky. Lovely cover made by @seventhstar!

As the moon hung high, casting its light upon them all, No sooner than its rise, did that moon and its light fall. *** For the past year, Michael has lived in the shadow of loss. Unable to shake the guilt of not saving his older brother, grief haunts him, and to make things worse, a recurring dream of a mysterious girl will not let him go. When that dream leads him to the once forbidden Woodlands, Michael makes a chilling discovery: a living Fae. Not only should her presence be impossible as her people no longer inhabited this world, it is dangerous-especially for Michael's mother, whose aid in the Fae's escape would be deemed as treason by the pack and his father, the ruthless Alpha. To protect his mother, Michael decides to smuggle the fairy to the new Fae world before anyone discovers her. To do that, he enlists the help of the Witches-his best friend Zanna, in particular-despite the high tensions between the Wolves and Witches while both are fighting to claim the abandoned Woodlands. And if he cannot ensure neither side's claims is successful, the fairy will be exposed along with his mother's secret. But protecting the fairy comes at a price. Michael wants to hate her, but finds himself drawn to her in ways that do not make sense. Ways that threaten his mission and his heart. And with a forced betrothal looming over him, falling for the fairy is absolutely not an option. Torn between loyalty and truth, duty and heart, Michael must decide who he is: the Alpha's only remaining heir, the grieving brother, his mother's protector, or someone else entirely. Because the Woodlands are stirring again, and his choice could bring either ruin or redemption.

COMPLETED! AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON WATTPAD! **Welcome to Avalon Place: A Night to Remember** In the heart of Walton University of New York City, four men are living double lives. By day, Oliver Cruz grapples with grief, Rashad Burke struggles with heartache, Vincent Walthall revels in his bachelorhood, and Dominic Jiang fights against the legacy of his past. But once the sun sets, these ordinary college men transform into the dazzling dancers of Avalon, the exclusive gentlemen-only nightclub where secrets abound and desire ignites. Unbeknownst to them, their hidden world is about to collide with the lives of four determined women-Rashad's ex-girlfriend, Oliver's cousin, Vincent's sister, and Dominic's only friend-who are eager to infiltrate the enigmatic club. With a sweet and trusting clerk named Logan caught in the middle, chaos ensues as loyalties are tested and unexpected connections are formed. In a tale brimming with humor, heartache, and hidden truths, will the men of Avalon manage to protect their secrets, or will the intruding women unravel their carefully crafted lives? Step into a night of laughter, love, and the magical mayhem of Avalon, where nothing is quite as it seems. (Detailed Summary Inside)

When Nova's congested city life finally throws his father into a mid life crisis that affects the whole family, his older sister drags them all to a small town on Lake Superior for the summer. Nova meets Jade, who is optimistic and immensely emphatic unlike anyone he has seen before. To say he falls in love is an understatement. The two boys, Jade who wishes his town didn't move so slow, and Nova who's thinking too much and moving fast, conceive a plan to explore the world through the other's eyes.

As Dakota Akihara crashes, Rhea Walton falters. While one is drug away from a life in the 1%, the other finds it increasingly-unbearable to put up with the crushingly-expected and dependable monotony of slow business, bills to pay, and mouths to feed. Rhea Walton knows herself well enough. Well, enough to understand that very few in her small, small town, particularly not her father, see who she is below her mask. Dakota Akihara - now Dakota Maxfield - on the other hand, feels as though presently, his entire identity is a question mark. Wether he's being over-dramatic or not, is not the point. His father's in jail for embezzlement and insider trading, his family is striped of everything, and his mother has forced him and his sister, Aya to leave their lives in the Upper East Side. Ironically, her search of refuge ends in a place with people she hoped never to interact with again-who don't, quite frankly-know anything about her life after she left. So of course, on a full moon, Dakota Maxfield faints in front of the Walton's diner window. U P D A T E S C H E D U L E Regularly-ish H I G H E S T R A N K I N G realistic fiction | 9th projectrichkids | 6th asiansinlit | 6th diversityinlit | 6th weneeddiversebooks | 1st

It started in 2008 with the death of my grandmother: every subsequent year came with at least one death. Most people write letters to the living. I, on the other hand? I write letters to the dead. 𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖇𝖊𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆𝖇𝖑𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖒𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖆𝖌𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖔𝖓 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖙. Every day, millions of people carry the heavy burden of the unsaid. "Letters You'll Never Read" (Working Title) is an intimate, structurally unique nonfiction collection that bridges the gap between our present reality and the ghosts of our past. Through raw, uncompromisingly honest pages, this project explores the universal landscape of grief, healing, and human connection. These letters move from traditional heartbreaks-such as letters to a parent who passed away-to the complicated, ambiguous grief of severed relationships. The collection features unvarnished communication to living individuals whom the author is entirely no-contact with, exploring the unique pain of mourning someone who is still alive. Balancing these personal reckonings are poignant entries to public figures, examining how cultural loss intertwines with private mourning. What separates this work from traditional memoirs is its immersive, voyeuristic format. By framing each chapter as a direct letter, readers step into a private room of thoughts, finding solace through solidarity. Steering clear of clinical language or forced positivity, this manuscript targets the evergreen memoir and grief-recovery market, appealing to readers of Joan Didion's "The Year of Magical Thinking" and Cheryl Strayed's "Tiny Beautiful Things". It provides comfort, companionship, and a roadmap for anyone navigating the quiet aftershocks of loss. //alt. title "Letters Unread" RANKINGS #26 in Prose - 8/7/26 #60 in Letters - 8/7/26 MY ARTISTS Title Headers: @Jaygrfx7 Others: Self © 2016-26

(Unedited. Will fix everything after finishing the story. But I'd be glad if you point out errors. Thank you so much for choosing to read this! Enjoy! Mwa!) Can what happen in Vegas stay in Vegas? Cassidy Hawkins is the girl in every guy's dream. She's perfect and girls envy her. She's rich and she has all the time in the world to have fun and loosen up, a perfect boyfriend and a loyal best friend to top it all up. But in spite being perfect and all, she never passed on Sky Wright's taste. Sky is Cassidy's counterpart, he lives a life just like Cass'. A party person and the quarterback. Girls can be clingy around him, begging to know his name and to get his number. Even to get into his pants. But again, he's not Cassidy's type of guy too. A history of hatred separates the two of them, making them mortal enemies and each others pain in the ass. Until some circumstances brought them together and the unexpected happened, that will turn their life crazy upside down. Can ONE GAME hold them close? ONE NIGHT clear things up? ONE ROOM erase all hatred? And ONE BET bring them love? Will money bring Cass and Sky closer? Or continue to widen the gap between them? Love is the biggest consequence, and hate seconded. ************************* Cover by @HunterMay18 Trailer made by @1missciara Another trailer by me :) © 2014 Match Made in Money DaisyB All Rights Reserved

sequel to katherine ❛❛His voice brought back memories of dark rooms + broken bones. I was catastrophically in love with him; yearning for the desperate crave of being a product of his long term + endearing adoration❜❜

Love is a process. ***************** Ridge 'Bear' Peskini just wanted to spend a quiet summer in his family's cabin to clear his head like he did every year. Doesn't sound like too much to ask for right? Wrong. His sister decided that it was a good idea sent her latest client, award-winning author Ulrich Feist, at the last minute to finish his latest novel in semi-solitude. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't a broody, temperamental man-child with an utter disdain for anything McDonald's and didn't make Ridge's heart beat so fast all the time. Copyright © 2016 by Zoe Golden.

Mia Simon is real-life witch. Which is great! Unless your father is the (incredibly angry) King of the underworld. And the woman who birthed you happens to be his (former) queen. And you've only just found out.

In the ever still county of Wiltshire, something has been stirred. And now the very air sings about murders and sins. Highest Rank: 995 | Mys / Thr Previously Titled: Carnal Highs