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✨ PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Chapter 9 is LIVE! ✨
          
          The calm before the next storm…
          
          Xander left with a promise. Jade stayed with questions. Both are about to find out how fragile “okay” can be. 
          
          Every glance, every heartbeat, every unspoken worry—Chapter 9 explores what it really means to hold on when nothing is certain. 
          
          ⤵️ Read it here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B
          
          Check out the new teaser featuring Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, dropping soon on IG/FB @kaycatwrites and YouTube @kaycat_writes ✨
          
          Thank you for reading, commenting, and being part of Jade & Xander’s journey! ✍️

✨ THANK YOU FOR 1,000 READS! ✨
          
          I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who's been reading Playing For Keeps.
          
          Whether you’ve been here since Chapter 1 or you just started today—your reads, votes, and comments mean the world to me. 
          
          I know 1k isn’t a huge number in the grand scheme of Wattpad, and reads aren’t the only measure of engagement… but still, seeing that little milestone pop up truly made my day. It means someone out there is giving Jade & Xander their time, their attention, and their feelings—and that’s something I’ll never take for granted. 
          
          This story has been such a joy to write, and knowing that their journey resonates with you keeps me inspired every single week.
          
          Thank you for your support.
          Thank you for your patience.
          And thank you for believing in this story and these characters.
          
          New chapters every Friday!
          
          — Kaycat
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B

✨ PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Chapter 8 is LIVE! ✨
          
          Xander’s heart… Jade’s trust… and Jason’s challenge. The stakes are higher than ever, and every choice could change everything. 
          
          Every glance, every heartbeat, every promise—Chapter 8 dives deep into what it really means to protect the ones you love. ❤️
          
          ⤵️ Read it here:
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B
          
          Check out the new teaser featuring Beautiful Things by Benson Boone, dropping soon on IG/FB @kaycatwrites and YouTube @kaycat_writes ✨
          
          Thank you so much for reading, commenting, and being part of Jade & Xander’s journey! ✍️

✨ PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Chapter 7 is LIVE! ✨
          
          Jade & Xander are standing right on the edge now—
          between comfort… and chaos.
          
          Chapter 7 dives into the moment where feelings are no longer easy to ignore, and desire demands a choice. Every look lingers longer. Every word carries weight. And nothing feels simple anymore. 
          
          If you love slow-burn tension, emotional intimacy, and that “should we or shouldn’t we” ache—this chapter is for you. ❤️
          
          ⤵️ Read it here:
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B
          
           Catch the Chapter 7 promo reel featuring “ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine on
          IG: @kaycatwrites
          YouTube: @kaycat_writes
          
          Thank you for every read, vote, and comment—you make this journey with Jade & Xander so special. ✨✍️

✨ PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Chapter 6 is LIVE! ✨
          
          Jade & Xander’s spark just turned into a wildfire… and things are heating up like never before.
          
          Every touch, every whisper, every heartbeat—Chapter 6 takes their connection to the next level. ❤️
          
          ⤵️ Read it here:
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B
          
          Check out the sizzling teaser featuring From Dusk Till Dawn, dropping soon on IG @kaycatwrites and YouTube @kaycat_writes ✨
          
          Thank you so much for reading, commenting, and being part of Jade & Xander’s journey! ✍️

✨ PLAYING FOR KEEPS — Chapter 5 is LIVE ✨
          
          An almost-kiss was supposed to be the end of it.
          It wasn’t.
          
          Chapter 5 is the moment where restraint starts to crack—
          where lingering looks turn dangerous,
          and walking away stops feeling like an option.
          
          This chapter isn’t about what happens next—
          it’s about what happens when holding back
          becomes impossible.
          
          If you love:
          ✨ slow burn tipping into fire
          ✨ charged proximity
          ✨ the kind of tension that lives in every breath
          
          …this chapter is for you.
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B
          
           Teaser vibe: Dress — Taylor Swift
          The Chapter 5 teaser reel is up on IG @kaycatwrites
          and YouTube @kaycat_writes
          
          As always, thank you for reading, voting,
          and absolutely feeding me with your comments.
          You make this story what it is. ❤️
          
          — @kaycat_writes ✍️

Hi everyone ✨
          
          I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes about some new additions to Where the Light Finds Us:
          
          I’ve just added two new poems:
          
          5. The Places That Did Not Protect You
          https://www.wattpad.com/1595325870-where-the-light-finds-us-5-the-places-that-did-not
          
          8. The Question You Held Up to the Light
          https://www.wattpad.com/1595327506-where-the-light-finds-us-8-the-question-you-held
          
          These poems were inspired by a conversation I had with a dear friend. I asked a simple but heavy question:
          
          Am I unlovable?
          
          Her answer was honest, thoughtful, and deeply human — and it moved me so much that I wanted to turn that insight into poetry. These poems explore the quiet strength, resilience, and tenderness that survive even when love hasn’t been safe or consistent.
          
          They are about surviving, reflecting, and reclaiming your worth, even when the world has asked too much of your heart.
          
          I hope they resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their own capacity to be loved — or wondered what it truly means to belong to yourself.
          
          If these poems speak to you, I’d love for you to:
          
          ✨ Add Where the Light Finds Us to your reading list
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/402991529-where-the-light-finds-us
          ✨ Follow me @kaycat_writes to be notified when new poems are added
          ✨ Comment and vote — I read every single one
          
          Thank you for letting this collection live and grow with you.
          
          — kaycat_writes ❤️

✍️ Writer Update: WIPs & Stories on Hiatus
          
          Hey everyone!  Here’s a quick peek at what I’m working on (and what’s on pause):
          
          1. FMK: F*CK, MARRY, AND THEN KILL
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/401327796-fmk
          Rom-com with a heart. Intro chapters are out, and I have lots of notes for the rest. On pause while I focus on PLAYING FOR KEEPS (P4K), but it’s not forgotten!
          
          2. UNRAVEL ME
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/403615458-unravel-me
          Emotional, darker romance. Chapter 1 is published. The full draft is done, but I’m figuring out how to release it safely within Wattpad’s guidelines. You’ll be the first to know when I decide.
          
          3. HEARTS IN THE CROSSFIRE
          Urban action romance (spies, crime syndicates, assassins). Not published yet. About a third of the manuscript is polished, but it’s in research mode — I want it to be as realistic and exciting as possible.
          
           Thank you so much to everyone who’s engaged with the published chapters of FMK and UNRAVEL ME. I’m sorry it’s taking longer than expected — I just want to assure you that these stories are not abandoned and I’m still working on them behind the scenes.
          
           Which of these stories are you most excited to see next? Drop a comment — I love hearing your thoughts!

✨ PLAYING FOR KEEPS — Chapter 4 Update! 
          
          Hi everyone!! Chapter 4 is officially LIVE — and… the slow burn isn’t so slow anymore. 
          
          This chapter is the spark that changes everything.
          Jade was supposed to walk away.
          Xander was supposed to be the “good guy.”
          But one night — and one breathless moment between closing elevator doors — sets them on a path neither of them can walk back from.
          
           If you felt the heat here, wait until the next chapter.
          It only gets hotter from this point on.
          
          Thank you, always, for reading, voting, and supporting this story.
          Your comments truly keep this book alive. 
          
          Read Playing For Keeps now:
           https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B
          
          — Kay Catral (@kaycat_writes)
          
          P.S. Don't forget to check out my IG & FB @kaycatwrites / YouTube @kaycat_writes for the promo reel for this chapter, featuring JISOO x ZAYN’s “Eyes Closed.”
          If you love elevator tension, almost-kisses, and two people absolutely fighting feelings they can’t contain… this one’s for you. 

✨ THE WAIT IS OVER! ✨
          
          The first three chapters of Playing For Keeps are officially OUT!
          
          ✨ Age gap
          ✨ Smart girl × jock boy
          ✨ Mutual crush
          ✨ Long-distance
          ✨ Fame + pressure
          ✨ One night that changes everything
          
          Jade and Xander have chemistry, tension, and the kind of connection that makes you root for them from page one.
          But falling in love is the easy part…
          holding on when life gets messy?
          That’s where things get real.
          
          If you’re ready for butterflies, heartbreak, and a romance worth fighting for—
          start reading now.
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404785502-playing-for-keeps-%F0%9F%8F%80%F0%9F%92%9B