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Twenty-one year old Elysse Eze is on the verge of completing her final year at university. She's ready to leave her past behind and focus on her future-planning for the best year of her life with friends, independence, and the anticipation of graduation. But life has other plans. When Hasani, her ex-boyfriend-the boy who once held her heart but broke it when he went to prison-suddenly reappears, her carefully constructed world begins to unravel. Elysse is torn between her memories of the boy she once loved and the man he has become after his time away. He is determined to win her back, but Elysse isn't sure she's ready to trust him again. Not after everything he put her through. Elysse's heart wrestles with the weight of old wounds and new possibilities. As her past collides with her present, Elysse must decide if love is worth risking the stability she's worked so hard to build. Set against the gritty and vibrant backdrop of East London, this is a story about love, loss, and the difficult choices we make as we try to move forward without leaving too much of ourselves behind.

Ivy Brown has built the life of her dreams. As the owner of a luxury hair studio in New York City, with celebrity clients and her work gracing the pages of Vogue, she's left her past firmly behind her. But when her mother announces she's getting remarried, Ivy is drawn back to London as maid of honour-a role she can't refuse, no matter how much she dreads returning to the city she left nearly a decade ago. London is full of memories Ivy would rather forget, none more complicated than those of Lucas Martinez. Lucas wasn't just her childhood best friend-he was her first love, her everything. Their bond seemed unbreakable until it wasn't. Now Lucas is back too, and he's not alone. Thrown together in the midst of wedding chaos, Ivy must confront the tension, heartbreak, and unspoken words lingering between them. As old wounds resurface and sparks threaten to reignite, Ivy will have to decide whether some bridges are worth crossing-or if the past is better left behind.

The storm said to the wall, "I rage to give you purpose." And then the storm said to me, "I rage to give you life."

[completed] Harmony is empty. She doesn't speak out, nor does she do anything that could possibly spark her father and step mother's rage. Besides, isn't it better to stay quiet than to deal with the fall-out caused by expressing her fleeting emotions? She's the eldest, after all, she can't be so selfish and demand more than she needs. Then Orsai shows up. Bright and bursting with unrestrained personality. She brings with her great tales, an imagination as sharp as a whip and Harmony's crumbling outlook on life seems to brighten slightly. But why is Harmony haunted by uneasy feelings? And is Orsai really the kind and open big sister that she acts like? [ 1ST BOOK ] - loosely based on a true story - ✳ I'm slowly editing this, changing details and styling, so please bear with me ✳ Savor The Moonlight © Khadija Karimova 2018 All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews. For permission requests, contact me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Princess Faustine, a clandestine, self-taught magician, must embark on a perilous journey beyond her all-too-conventional kingdom to uncover a hidden truth and shatter an insidious curse that looms over her realm and the Seven Lands.

A modern-day Pride & Prejudice inspired story with a multiracial and multicultural makeover set in both London and the south of France. Elia Beltrán. A London born woman of Hispanic and Caribbean descent, she is a dancer and struggling photographer who lives in Camden with her older sister Jazmin, their mutual friend Cecilia Lorupe, and Cecilia's infant daughter Mariah. Elia and Jazmin's father, Noah a music producer for record company owned by Catherine Dargas A successful and wealthy businesswoman from the French Riviera. The Beltrán family find their lives are altered upon meeting her latest artist, Carlos Barrera and his friend, Alexandre Dargas, who's also the son of Catherine and someone who Elia takes an almost instant dislike to.

Status: Complete ✔ | Editing process ⏸ Tell me what's the perfect picture of young adults life nowadays. Would you say a countless number of friends? Going to a party every month? To be in a love relationship? To study and make money? If it's what you think it really is, you could call Melanie Hill a solitary. At 22 years old, she still struggles with the society' "standards" for a woman of her age. However, it might change this time; new encounters and goals will transform her life forever. It's going to be a rollercoaster. A discovery of the feeling to love for the first time, and to be loved. An uncommon devotion breaking the stereotypes. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it! "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." by Leo Buscaglia This is going to be a long journey, be prepared! [Completed: March 22nd, 2017.] ©2015-2017 Mabel Akins. All Rights Reserved.

{A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY} Saleena is a world famous singer, hating the glitter and the gold but remaining number one in the charts in sheer desperation. She will do anything to protect her dark secrets from the public eye, crying every night at the monsters she sees in her sleep. Becky is torn between her mother's commands and her own curiosity. Her naked body is flaunted in every corner but she dreams of a purity she'll never attain. Hidden in the darkness one night, she finally gives into her own beliefs for a change. Layla is a teenage warrior; battling the evil lurking in her blood. Downing pain relief, she goes about her day-to-day life with as little complaints as possible, counting every second as victory. She's terrified for her end but has all the faith in the world for what she can't see. Asiya is a single mother, slaving through three part time jobs after being thrown out by her abusive husband for her sexuality. Bills pile up and rent is due but nothing can drown out the satisfaction of hearing her little girl laugh for the very first time. These four girls have absolutely nothing in common. But a chance meeting, some red velvet cupcakes and a prayer binds them together forever.

[Spin off to Suicide, Skittles and Skates] Hannah Adem is one of The Elite at Premrose Private School, standing at the very top of the social ladder. But when her world - as she knows it - comes crashing down, she's forced to face reality. Behind the façade of indifference she paints on every day, Hannah is hiding a lot of insecurities that stem back to her background of which she knows next to nothing about. So when Rayne Parker, the quiet kid in her English class manages to see behind the towering walls she's constructed around herself, she's torn between two choices. Should she take the easy route and disregard him as a nobody, continuing living obliviously or will she allow him to help her face the fears of her past? But as she's about to learn, she's certainly not the only one with secrets and not everything is black or white. Sometimes you have to look at the shades in between to find out the truth. Sometimes you discover that life is entirely greyscale.

A murderer is targeting the students of Brookside High, and the authorities suspect it has something to do with their social media profiles. Sixteen-year-old Ellis Ward's boyfriend is the latest victim and she'll stop at nothing to find the person responsible. With the help of hacker and troublemaker Finley Klepacki, will Ellis be able to figure out how the killer chooses their victims or will she make the same mistake as her dead boyfriend and post one last time? Cover by: @-blackrogue

Sol Juarez has been obsessed with Valentine's Day for as long as they can remember; between the roses, the heartfelt confessions and the pretty cards - the disgustingly sweet day is practically begging for their attention. Every February, the school buzzes with cute notes and secret admirers, and Sol wants nothing more than to be a part of it. October Lee and Sol Juarez complement each other. Ride-or-dies since middle school, they spend more time getting into trouble than they spend in school. So when the annual Valentine's Day Soiree rolls around again, and Sol finds Lee catching their eye more often than not, what's a little more trouble? --- ♡ co-written with @-hayle-

Fifteen years ago, Elle's boyfriend left town--and Elle--without so much as an explanation. Today, Ephraim has returned with a child: Bren. Bren is clever, quiet, quick, and almost exactly fifteen years old. Offered a miraculous second chance at the relationship they've wanted back for years, Elle instantly takes it, and desperately holds on, no matter what anyone has to say-- not their best friend (who lied to Elle for years), or the student they're counseling (who, again, is not the counselor here), or said student's parents, who may or may not both be Elle's ex-boyfriends. Oops. [the full work is as yet unedited. this posting includes one sample chapter as the author polishes the work offline.] [for more: https://yvesdot.tumblr.com/sometimesithappens/ ] [read on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16846237/chapters/39549148 ]

Ad Lib is a book written by a whole lot of different Wattpad authors, which could include you! Each author writes one chapter of the story, their only prompt being what's already happened. Sounds like fun? You can bet it will be! + + + Up until this point, high-school sophomore Jemma's life has pretty much been carefree. Besides the fact that her younger sister, Amy, takes literal hours in the bathroom in the morning, and her crush, Cameron, hasn't quite fallen in love with her yet (although he's surely quite close), she doesn't have enough problems to really bother her that much. That is, until her best friend Luke goes missing and her parents drop the bomb that she's moving across the country with less than a month's notice. How fun.

Up-vote or down-vote? Bitter only has one dream. To be a Star. In a nation dominated by Reality TV, high ratings are the key to escaping poverty. Sixteen years ago, Bitter's mother was elected as the youngest First Lady since the Twenty Month Darkness. But a surprise pregnancy had her banished from the District of Canals in disgrace. Now Bitter is a contender for First Lady and she is determined to vindicate her mother's name. First she must defeat her long-time rival and escape the temptation of her obstinate ex-boyfriend. Bitter's dream finally seems at hand when her missing childhood friend, Joy, appears one night. The cameras are always running and Joy thinks Bitter is the key to turning off the live-stream for good. Her earnest accomplice, Joseph, claims he is descended from one of the original First Families. Together, they want Bitter to win, so she can infiltrate the White House and overthrow the president. Bitter must make a choice. Will she stay content with false reality or risk it all to be true to her heart?

When Annet's mother steps out for the week, Annet takes the chance to socialize with the family's housebot, Percique. Percique, having been warned, is well-prepared to argue her way out of being seen as a human, but Annet won't give up that easily. A science-fiction/romance short story. Read on Medium: https://medium.com/@yvesdot/a-fruit-platter-of-unintended-consequences-3d5ef1c3db5 Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/15393681 Cover photo by Federica Galli on Unsplash. Entered in the Wattys 2018.

TO THE PUBLIC: We, a free America, find our greatest purpose in letting our citizens thrive, and as such, we have decided to prohibit all forms of art. Freedom of abstract expression is starting to twist the minds of young citizens and corrupt our future. An epidemic of abnormality has descended upon humanity, and we act with only the best of intentions. Those who are found in relation to art of any form (incl. song, dance, film, and literature) that have not been explicitly approved by the government will be subjected to arrest and therapy for their own safety. Any degenerates should be reported immediately. Thank you for your attention. OR: She started with the end of the world.

Serendipity- (n.) the chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way --------- I couldn't sleep at 3 am so here's a random little tidbit about a girl and her deceased love I wrote when I was half asleep. I haven't really looked over this so there's definitely going to be some grammatical errors and whatnot.

• she was friends with everyone but nobody ever wanted to be friends with her • #peopleofsociety highest rank - #4 - semi-romance

WATTYS 2016 WINNER Untouchable. Stone. Jewel - these are some of the names used for people who are born with a gemstone at the centre of their forehead. This unfortunate phenomenon cannot be detected before birth, it cannot be prevented, if a family has a Jewelled child, there is only one outcome: Before they're sixteen, they will have to leave human society forever and serve "the Zephyr". Among the Jewels there are those who have it worse. Those who sport clear diamonds on their foreheads, the Undefined. The downtrodden, the unlucky - the doomed. Cello Riles and Syianne Locke are both Undefined. On their sixteenth birthday, they each leave their homes and travel across the country to the Zephyr, attempting to go into service. Though aside from the place, or thing, that will take them from human society forever - what IS the Zephyr? There are only questions promised, only shadowy riddles guaranteed. Yet faced with no other choice they must venture forth and plunge into the unknown - the Zephyr. [A big thanks to @stpolishook for being a wonderful friend and helping me figure out how to write a better synopsis] COVER BY Abyss-of-Crazy

Jordan Terrell is tied to the Stonehall County Library by an emotional tether that she can't for the life of her break. Dominic Richards, however, is being forced into the library every day, a punishment for a bout of bad exam results. As the two's lives suddenly collide and they slowly become aquatinted with each other, uncovering dark truths and shameful secrets along the way. __ First posted 01/05/16 Completed 09/10/16