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"Bridget Jones with a lot more wine! This story is hilarious, feel-good and relatable in all the best ways!" - Grace K @ HQ. She's just quit her high-flying job, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Can Alice find a sense of purpose in the wreckage? ***** Alice's life isn't going to plan. She's tied to her phone, pointlessly managing PR for a sinking corporate megalith. She's become a bit player in her kids' lives, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Forcing herself into action with a rash resignation, Alice sets out to make a positive impact on the world around her. But how? Meditation leads to napping, and her attempts to get closer to her teenage daughter result in the discovery of a secret that leaves her at a loss. As the months tick by and a sense of purpose continues to elude her, Alice finds herself forming bonds with the most unlikely characters: the young woman who panhandles outside her old office; the homeless boy who sits cross-legged outside the liquor store with his ginger cat; her own dog walker who, it turns out, knows a thing or two about developing a good crema. Testing the limits of marriage, motherhood and the Toronto subway system -- can Alice find her way into a purpose-driven life? Or will it all be one giant hangover? [*Wattpad Editor's Pick 2018*] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Readers say: "This had me laughing so loud that my sister came to check up on me to see if I'm OK!!!" "...the new Bridget Jones, a working woman's take on the digital age." About the Author: Working mother and red wine enthusiast, Renee lives in Toronto with her flawed but wonderful family (seriously, who left socks on the kitchen counter?) in a flawed but wonderful house (what *is* that smell in the basement?) where she writes flawed but wonderful stories about what it is to be a woman today.

in which josh's ex and first love moves into the apartment opposite hers NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK FANFIC josh x femoc!

𓏵‧₊˚ ┊ 𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘚𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘰 𝘟 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘰𝘤 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭, 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩. 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰. 𝘑𝘪𝘯𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪 𝘌𝘨𝘰, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬, 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘵. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮. 𝘏𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴,𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘚𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘮. ˙𐃷˙

چی دەبێت کاتێک بۆ ماوەی بیست ساڵ لە نێو چوار دیواری سپیدا بیت ؟؟ هەموو ئاواتی کچێک ئەوە بوو کە لە نێو دیوارە سپیەکان ڕزگاری بێت ! ئەو ڕۆژە هات و ڕزگاری بوو کاتێک دەبێتە مامۆستایەک لە زانکۆ چاوەکانی ناوەستن لەسەیر کردنی. ! چیرۆکەکە لێرە دەست پێ دەکات خوێنەر بن ♥️✨ مافی چیرۆکەکە بۆ خۆم دەگەڕێتەوە بردنی لە هەر دێڕێک لە ئاستی خۆت کەم دەکات بۆیە وامەکە بەیارمەتیت بردنی ناوی چیرۆک بە هەموو شێوەیەک ڕێگە پێنەدراوە ❎ خوێنەری چیرۆکەکە دەبیت دەکەمە سەر چاوەکانم بەڵام گەر بۆ بردنی چیرۆکەم. دێی خوێنەر مەبە

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Amara Drey Reyes only has one goal: finish her OJT in Siargao and graduate with a degree in Hospitality Management. No distractions. And definitely no falling for a guest. But everything changes when she meets Diego, a friendly tourist from Spain, and his group of friends who turn her peaceful internship upside down. Among them is Matteo Álvarez Garcia -a charming, flirtatious traveler whose eyes seem to find her no matter where she goes. As the waves bring them closer together, Amara finds herself torn between following the rules and following her heart. After all, some people are only meant to be temporary guests. ...right?

A depressed office worker discovers she can enter a dream dimension called Somni, where she becomes a "Bridge" capable of carrying messages and souls between worlds-but each crossing takes a physical toll that threatens to cost her everything, including the love she finds along the way.

They were still in love. At least, that's what they told themselves. Between deadlines, missed calls, and endless office hours, their love didn't end all at once-it simply faded into silence. And one day, they looked at each other like strangers who used to know everything.

It's never been a secret that Samantha Harris didn't need a man. In fact, ever since her ex left her for another woman she has done everything to make sure that her kids Colton and Gracie have it all. Quitting her dream career to wait tables was never in her game plan, but it gave her the freedom she needed to be a parent first. So what happens when her friend sets her up on a series of blind dates?

Eli Hayes has spent his whole life being compared to someone else. The son of football legend Beckett Hayes and media powerhouse Sienna Hart Hayes, everyone already thinks they know who he's supposed to be. Quarterback. Leader. Future star. Simple. The problem? Eli isn't so sure anymore. When a major development project threatens the lake that has been the heart of his family's summers for over a decade, Eli finds himself fighting for something he never expected to care about this much. And somewhere between environmental reports, disappearing shorelines, and a girl who challenges every assumption he has about himself, Eli starts asking a question he's spent his whole life avoiding: What if the future everyone planned for him isn't the future he wants? Because saving Legacy Island might end up changing more than the shoreline. It might change him too.

When journalist Clara Bennett lands her first job in a busy newsroom, she expects ordinary stories and tight deadlines. Instead, she's given a single assignment: find a library that officially doesn't exist. No records. No location. Only rumors. People claim they've seen it. Some say they've been inside. None of their stories match. As Clara begins to investigate, the details start to shift. Sources go silent. Clues disappear. And the deeper she digs, the more the story begins to feel... wrong. Because this isn't just a place that's hidden. It's a place that shouldn't be found. And once it finds you- you might not find your way back.

Samskriti doesn't believe in love, but she does believe in good outfits, loud weddings, and stealing the spotlight on the dance floor. While Pavish believes in responsibility, family, and complicating life with anything but the contracted arrangement of marriage. What would happen if two different individuals with different beliefs agree themselves on a pact to satisfy their own reasons. Especially if one of them breaks the pact. When an arranged marriage proposal ties their families together, what was supposed to be simple becomes anything but, especially when love, distrust, past wounds show up Because while Sam and Pavish are busy pretending this is just practical... Drishya and Vikash are discovering that love has its own timing - and its own drama. Two strangers crossing lines. Between wedding preparations, late-night arguments, laughter that lingers too long, and tension that feels a little too personal, four lives begin to intertwine in ways none of them planned. After all, sometimes life is arranged. A Shaadi where Love was unwelcomed. And Drama that definitely shows up with the calm colliding with chaos and tensions that charge the air around. But Fate? It writes its own script.

Copyright © 2024. A not-so-straightforward love story. The saying "opposites attract" is used to say that people who are very different from each other, in terms of personality or interests are often drawn to each other. The said saying describes two hearts; Khalil Ahmad Sambo and Ameera Bukar Babangida. Khalil Ahmad Sambo, a civil engineer full of optimism, an outgoing individual with a benign aura. He is the man who wears his heart on his sleeve, and his smile is the most visible part. Yet, his standards and values are unwavering when necessary. Ameera Babangida, a reserved, ambivalent, and determined young adult with a pretty normal life, surrounded by loving family and friends and working at a well-known company as an architect, her life is simple. One could say that she rarely, or never even pays attention to anything outside her career and family. Until a trip to Kaduna changed everything in her own little bubble for her. But what if that saying goes beyond the two? Started: 6|10|24 Completed:

Tukuza Chisanga is smart, bold, and determined to make her mark, no distractions allowed. So when she gets a work transfer to Lagos, Nigeria, she packs up her life in Lusaka and leaves. But late nights and shared silence blur into something more when her sharp, unreadable boss starts looking at her like she's the only thing in the room worth noticing. Azuka Nwachukwu doesn't mix business with pleasure. Ever. Especially not when the woman in question stirs something reckless beneath his perfectly controlled surface. He is his father's son, and he will follow the plan laid out for his life. One kiss, hot, forbidden and inevitable, changes everything.

After accidentally sending a drunken confession to his intimidating supervisor, Ethan Carter spends weeks avoiding Noah Bennett around the office-until Noah quietly admits he saved the voicemail, replayed it every night, and wants to know if Ethan still feels the same. *** Ethan Carter thought it was just another mistake-until a drunken voicemail he sent to his intimidating supervisor changed everything. Weeks later, he's still avoiding Noah Bennett at work, heart racing every time their eyes almost meet across the office floor. But Noah doesn't act distant. Instead, he quietly admits he saved the message, listened to it more times than he can count, and wants to know if Ethan still meant every word. Now they're assigned to the same high-pressure project, forcing late nights, shared deadlines, and too many moments alone in half-lit conference rooms. Ethan tries to bury what he feels under professionalism, but Noah keeps slipping through the cracks-gentle looks, small gestures, words spoken only when no one else is around. As rumors start spreading through the office, both of them realize the real risk isn't the confession itself-it's what happens if they stop pretending it never mattered. [[Word Count: 30,000 - 40,000 words]] Disclaimer: This story is written in English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

······················•✦•······················ Michael had never liked photoshoots. He hated the way cameras always seemed to turn him into a product rather than a person. But the moment he stepped into the New York studio of a French photographer, something felt different. For the first time in a long while, the lens didn't make him feel like it was invading his privacy. It didn't take long for his attention to drift from the camera to the woman standing behind it. And when the shoot ended and he returned to his hotel room, he kept thinking about her a little too much. (𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙡 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙭 𝙁𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚!𝙊𝘾)

Sa isang malaking kumpanya sa Makati, sanay na si Joshua Lim sa tahimik at maayos na takbo ng team nila. Bilang newly hired assistant, dumaan siya sa adjustments, overtime, at pressure-pero unti-unti na siyang nagiging komportable sa current manager at sa mga ka-team niya na parang pamilya na rin ang turingan. Pero isang announcement ang magbabago sa lahat. "Next month, we will be welcoming our new department manager-Kyle Ramirez." Simula noon, parang rollercoaster na ang lahat-mixed emotions, office tension, silent competitions, at mga desisyong pwedeng magpabago ng career at puso. Sino nga ba si Kyle? Mabait ba siyang leader o magiging dahilan ng pagkawatak-watak ng team? At paano haharapin ni Joshua ang mga pagbabago-lalo na kung may kakaibang koneksyon siyang mararamdaman sa bagong manager? Isang kwento ng ambition, loyalty, pressure, at damdaming hindi inaasahan. Let's read the story as it unfolds.

She conquered the ring. She silenced every doubt. She became a living legend. But as the cheers fade and the spotlight dims, a question remains: what happens when the world's most unbeatable champion faces a battle she cannot knock out in seven seconds? The future is waiting-and it may be the one opponent Ems cannot predict.

OC x OC Katya Novikov x Caleb Ryder

𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞? © 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. 𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲.