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Shower Girl
The co-ed bathrooms in the old unused athletic building are always empty, that's why Sarah likes them. She comes here every evening after dance practice to shower and listen to her music in peace. Imagine her surprise when she opens the shower curtain one night; to see THE Alex Thacker, star track athlete, standing there smirking at her.
Yours, Forever
"Feel that?" He asked, keeping her hand still. "That's what you do to me. Every time I see you. Every time I hear you laugh. Every time I think of you." ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎It started with an accidental run in, but blossomed into something more. Aurora never thought she could ever love herself again, let alone give her love to another. Yet after meeting him, her doubts slowly began to fade away. Xavier was never a man of many words. Known to be cold and closed off, he found himself opening up to her as he fell for her fast.Join Aurora and Xavier as they learn to love and trust each other, forming unbreakable bonds.❤︎ Extended description inside ❤︎#2 in romcom 07-20-2022#2 in sweet 04-23-2021#1 in loveatfirstsight 04-14-2021#1 in fiction 02-15-2021#2 in billionaire 11-14-2020#3 in chicklit 11-13-2020#4 in protective 10-18-2020#1 in boyfriend 10-15-2020#1 in drama 10-8-2020#4 in love 9-23-2020#2 in humor 9-20-2020#1 in sweetromance 9-14-2020#1 in asiansinlit 9-04-2020#1 in newadultromance 8-16-2020
Slow Dancing
After a car accident leaves Kaden Bretton temporarily blind, Isla Moore struggles to break up with him while disguised as his girlfriend, who died in the crash. *****Isla Moore has been in love with Kaden Bretton since he taught her how to slow dance on her sixteenth birthday. Now, four years later, she jumps at the chance to help him after a terrible car accident leaves him temporarily blind -- by agreeing to break up with him while disguised as his girlfriend, Evangeline, so he never has to find out she died in the crash. But will she be able to stick to the plan even after he starts falling for her? Or will the truth about her identity and the reason she lied to him destroy their chance at forever? *****Cover by @lydiahephzibah.
Found | √
She thought she lost herself in love, but in fact she was found. Copyright © 2016 by moonpilots. All rights reserved. {featured on the official wattpad romance page}
The Difference Between Getting and Needing
"Sometimes what you need isn't what you get, it's what you already have." 〰️〰️〰️Being stuck in a people-pleasing routine is what Bayla Barclay knows best. She's got every aspect of her strained relationship down to a science. She'll wear herself away to nothing without a second thought for whoever needs it. It's what she's best at.But maybe what you're best at isn't always what's best for you. Maybe what you need isn't what you get; it's what you already have. That's the difference between getting and needing.* 2nd place in the Late Lovers category for the Romance Reads contest 2019 *
Playing for Keeps - Book 1
He's gorgeous.He's reckless.And he's every woman's dirty fantasy in the state of California.., except one... Quinn Ashby.Recent graduate of Penn and top of her class, Quinn is whip smart, ambitious and interning as the new marketing coordinator for the Bexley Bruisers American Hockey League team. The last thing she needs is to waste her time on guys...especially one as lethal to her focus as Cash Brooks.But once the bad boy hockey star tempts her into his world, threatening her professional future, she's forced to decide whether to let him into her heart...or to leave him behind forever.
Before Sunday
When Lola wishes for love, she doesn't expect it to appear so suddenly - or to come in the form of her husband 10 years in the future. *****On the eve of her 21st birthday, Lola Daniels wishes on a cupcake. Not for fame, fortune or immortality but for true love. Little does she know her wish is about to be granted in the form of a charismatic and mysterious Jackson Sunday. He appears in her dorm room claiming to be not only her soulmate, but her husband 10 years in the future. Will Lola fall for Jackson's outrageous tale before her wish runs out?[[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]Cover Design by Ren Tachibana
Lost | √
She's always been lost in life, but she never knew she could be lost in love. Copyright © 2018 by moonpilots. All rights reserved.
Solace ~ h.s.
If he weren't there... I don't know what would have happened.What starts as a tragic beginning, blossoms into a beautiful romance between a doctor and his former patient. A love story with unexpected twists and turns throughout.SEQUEL: Salvation ~ h.s.Highest Rankings:#1 in AdultRomance#1 in OneDirection#1 in 1DFanFiction#2 in NewAdult#2 in NewAge#4 in Romance#5 in HarryEdwardStyles#23 HarryStyles
Lovers in October
Broadshaire School of Arts; the dream of every artist, dancer and musician. When Mary-Kate Thompson gets accepted for a transfer after struggling all year with a loss of a family member, she gladly leaves her life in Australia behind and travels across the world to live her dream in America and become one of the best ballerinas the world has ever seen, starting anew. She expects the competition, the countless hours of work, the effort. But what she didn't expect was to find a tattooed musician with the same birthday as her, who carries the name Antonio Balma with pride.Women and men both fall at his feet, his charisma and angelic face a thing to remember. Nobody ever stands a chance to resist. And for better or worse, Mary-Kate never stood a chance either.BOOK TWO OF THE "LOVER" SERIES | Can be read as a standalone book
The Hazards of Skinny Dipping
This isn't a deep book about first loves or self-discovery. If you want a book like that, I'd be happy to recommend one, but I don't have that kind of story to tell. Instead my story is about rash decisions and finding out that your dream guy is bad in bed. It's the story of when I finally went skinny dipping, and how my life was never the same again. Oh, and it's also the story of my freshman year of college and realizing Mr. Right might have been there all along.
Heads or Tails
When Megan Daniels is propositioned by her life-long friend Ben Romano with a coin toss (heads, they sleep together, tails, they don't) the night before they are about to attend a destination wedding, she drunkenly accepts his challenge. But when Megan wakes up the next morning with a bad hang-over and Ben in her bed, she is more than mortified. It isn't until the tropical heat begins to ignite emotions Megan never believed or thought she could possibly have, when she starts to question if risking their friendship is the answer to finding true love.
Double Booked | 509 Series Book 1
Practice makes perfect, and when you're fighting to be the best in your sport that is especially true. Ryder and Francesca are no exception. They are dedicated to their sport and refuse to let anything distracted. But when a scheduling conflict forces the two to share the ice, staying focused becomes just a little harder.TW// mentions to abuse & scenes of verbal abuse Top Ranks:FigureSkating- #1Hockey- #8Ice- #1College- #7Sports- #4Athlete- #4Wattpad- #8SlowBuild- #6 RivalstoLover- #2UniversityofMichigan- #1CollegeRomance-#1Slowburn-#7College hockey-#1Lovestory- #14
Closer to You (Book One ✓)
"Please, Beau? I don't want to talk about this so, please, just shut up."Beau tilts his head, surprised at first, before a wicked gleam appears in his eyes. "Make me." **"...one of the best romantic novel developments I've read..." ~ @renegxde ; The Mono Reviews Emma is a quiet girl in a small town, filling her days with shifts at the local coffee shop so that she can one day fulfill her dream and put herself through college. Her life isn't glamorous, but hard work rarely is. Her mind is on the prize and nothing will stop her from achieving her dreams. That is, until lonely and misunderstood bad boy of the most popular band comes to town and stirs up enough crazy to last Emma a lifetime.Their deal is simple, Emma helps Beau with his image for generous pay, setting her on the fast track to accomplishing her dreams. But the most important rule isn't exactly included in the fine print: Under no circumstances is anyone to catch feelings. Shouldn't be hard, right?As Emma gets closer and closer to mysterious Beau, she finds it harder and harder to stay true to their deal. Who knew the bad boy would be so hard to resist? As she struggles not to break their number one rule, she faces another problem - he's even harder to love.Text copyright ©kjobrien™ 2020Shimmer and Shine: An Awards 2020: 1st place in ChickLitThe Sparkle Awards - 2nd Edition: 1st place in ChickLitThe Oasis Awards: 1st place in ChickLitSkyfall Awards 2020: 2nd place in RomanceRose Gold Awards 2020: 2nd place in RomanceThe Spotlight Awards: 2nd place New Adult#1 in Women's Fiction#1in Romantic Fiction#1 in Slow Build#1 in Famous#1 in Rockstar#1 in Boyband#1 in Concert#1 in Romance Reads 2021#1 in Small Town Girl#1 in On Tour#1 in After Dark#2 in Flirtationship#2 in Love Story#2 in Slow Burn#2 in Bands#3 in Young Adult #4 in Adult Fiction#4 in Hot#4 in Steamy#5 RocknRoll#5 in Alcoholism #5 in Flirty#5 in Witty#6 in New Adult
My Crazy Hot Interstellar Affair
[This story is now FREE!] When Andie Bank agreed to take a job to help save her friend's reputation, it wasn't supposed to end up in a romance-fueled galactic rescue mission with her irresistibly hot boss. *****With a merciless tabloid set on destroying the Hollywood career and reputation of Andie's best friend, Andie accepts a job offer with the same company on the condition that they leave her friend alone. She knew about her smoking hot boss when she accepted the accounting position, but the tabloid failed to mention small details like celebrity kidnappings, alien imposters, camera-shaped ray guns, and their absolutely abysmal knowledge of the American tax system.Unable to deny their atomic attraction, Andie and her boss's kisses quickly evolve into a forbidden affair that must remain secret at all costs. When a certain vengeful ex-fiancé discovers their secret, the laser guns come out and Andie is forced to flee for her life. As time runs out, Andie must choose between love or committing a crime that goes against everything she stands for.Plus hot alien sex! ...[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]Cover designed by Eva (Fathima) Ismail
Paper Parachute | Celebrity Romance
*editing*Blake Everett, the frontman of Platinum selling pop-rock band Paper Parachute, is headed straight for destruction. Following a breakup with the girl he believed to be the love of his life he's headed down a dangerous path. He's developed a reputation as one of LA's biggest bad boys and his behavior is putting the fate of his career on the line. No one seems able to help him, not his mom, brothers, or band mates.In walks Blair Andrews. Blair is an LA transplant by way of Lynchville, Virginia. She wants more than the simple life everyone she'd grown up with had seemed more than happy to accept. When she catches the eye of a major record label she's given the chance of a lifetime. The only catch? She has to tour with Blake Everett the Pop-Rock star known for his sleazy ways and bad attitude. But maybe there's more to him than meets the eye?Maybe LA's biggest bad boy, isn't really so bad at all. #1 band#1 romance#1 celebrity#1 teenromance #16 teen fiction
Lie, Baby, Lie ✔️
"If anyone asks where you're going, lie, baby, lie."She's the sister of Lucifer, the most dangerous drug dealer in Los Angeles. He's the devil's right-hand man.She's the one thing he can't touch. He's the one thing she can't resist.Copyright © epicmishamigo 2019
Between The Vows
Nora James has spent her entire life taking care of her sisters. After her parent's messy divorce and her mother's desire to pursue her own dreams away from her children, Nora had to step up to the plate. Now with a successful event planning business and her sister's wedding on the horizon, Nora doesn't have much time for herself. That is, until Liam Eastwood walks into her life. He's tall, dark, handsome, and all the things that Nora wants to avoid. Liam is smitten with her the moment they meet and makes it his mission to win her over. When Nora finally gives into his charm, she realizes that he might be exactly what she needs.Will they be able to withstand the burdens of their pasts or is one summer all they get?#1 in New Adult Romance❤
The Heartbreak Hypothesis
[2022 Wattys Winner] When love cynic Madison Watson starts university, she vows to follow three simple rules. One: Work out at least twice a week. Two: Get an internship. Three: Stay away from men.But after a chance encounter with three guys in the dorm halls, Madi's enlisted to transform a shy and love-sick hopeless case into the perfect boyfriend. Unbeknownst to her optimistic accomplices, she's out to prove a hypothesis of her own - love is a construct, and heartbreak is inevitable. ♡A college story about first love and first heartbreak, reflecting on the ins and outs of dating in the age of technology.Achievements:2022 WATTY WINNER (New Adult and W by Wattpad Books Award)Featured on Editors' Picks by @wattpadexplorer (Apr 21)#1 in The Siren Awards 2020 (user run)#1 in The Creator's Choice Awards 2020 (user run)Best Protagonist in The Creator's Choice Awards 2020 (user run)Ranks:#2 collegestudent (Sep 20)#1 contemporary romance (Feb 21)#3 newadult (Feb 21)#1 collegestories (Feb 21)
Chasing Sofia
It's not easy being the only girl in the Durant household. It's tough when everybody views you as the baby of the family, despite having a twin brother who is only two minutes older than you. But most difficult of all is harboring a secret crush on your twin's best friend for three years.Sofia Durant is having the worst last weeks of high school she could have ever imagined, especially after failing two classes and having to take summer classes in order to graduate. So when Adrian Carter, the star of the college soccer team in Madrid unexpectedly asks her out on a date, she thinks her bad streak has come to an end.But things take a turn for the worse and after an unspeakable night she wishes she could forget, flees to London to live with her older brother Leo. Eight months pass before she finally has the courage to come back home and resume her life, only to find that things are a whole lot different now and she's not the only one who has changed.
Loving Olivia
Nico Durant is living a lonely life as the remaining member of his household. Not only did his twin sister and best friend move away, but he's also recovering from the wounds his ex-girlfriend caused.Olivia Paz is the mysterious new girl on campus everyone is talking about. But she only has two goals in her life: working through college, and taking care of her dad.When Olivia finds herself in trouble, Nico can't avoid helping her, even if it means jeopardizing his new status as captain of the soccer team. Nico's past unexpectedly catches up with him, and he must decide whether he's capable of letting Olivia go, or loving her.
Under the New York Sky | ✔️
"There is strength in showing one's weakness" ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~One second. Just one second and everything changed. Skyler is sent into a lonely downward spiral when her mom dies tragically. With the only support she had in her life gone, she is sent to live with her aunt in the city that never sleeps - brilliant New York City. And in the most unpredictable times, someone comes along to help her overcome her grief; to find joy and purpose in living once again. Aden is the school's star soccer player who seems to have it all. He is both attractive and mysterious, but seemingly distant and untouchable to all others. When the two are thrust into each other's lives, they attempt a treacherous climb to overcome their own adversities together. It would be a difficult trek for Skyler to find joy in her life again, and through a whirlwind of emotions, she can only hope that Aden would be there to catch her when she falls.~~~🥇First place in The Jungle Awards Teen Fiction 🥇First place in The Dark Nova Awards Teen Fiction 🥈Second place in The Starlight Awards Teen Fiction 🥈Second place in The Faith Awards Teen Fiction🥈Second place in The Siren Awards Teen Fiction🥉 Third place in The Virginia Awards Teen Fiction🥉 Third place in The Blue Lotus Awards General Fiction 🥉 Third place in The Moonshine Awards Teen Fiction#2 in Newadult (01/28/2023) #16 in Romance (06/28/2021)#17 in Teen fiction (02/04/2021)#1 in teenromance (02/01/2021)#1 in bestseller (08/07/2023)#1 in rising (05/30/2021)#1 in teenstories (06/07/2022)#1 in teenfictionromance (03/20/2021)#1 in sadness (01/23/2022) #1 in grief (05/26/2022)Beautiful cover by @itnisikhushiBeautiful graphics by @18dzhang
Life After Life
"I once saw an ocean of stars in someone's eyes. I never thought that I'd see them twice, in two different lifetimes." ~~~Thalia Wilson has all she could ask for - wealth, a seemingly flawless boyfriend, and an amazing best friend. It only takes one second for the façade of her perfect life to crumble. Liam Rivera, the heir to a billion dollar company. His charming smile and surfboard is enough to seduce any girl who crosses his path. Thalia is the only one who can see through it.When Thalia and Liam meet, memories of their past lives that neither had been aware of until then flood over them. It was a life that existed two centuries before; a life where they were in love. Ultimately, it was a life that ended in flames. Both are certain that the other was the cause of the blaze. A simple misunderstanding from two centuries back drives a wedge between them. Thalia now despises Liam and the feeling is mutual. The two are thrust together many times and despite their devastating past, Thalia and Liam's feelings become undeniable. Arguments become sparks and playful insults become flirtatious. Second chances are rare, and the two can only hope that they can overcome their feud to take it.Best: #1 in newadultromance
Heartbreak Hypothesis
Seducing the captain of her school's basketball team was not the way Noah Bennett thought she'd start her first year at college. But when she's offered a huge amount of money by one of the most popular people at her school, she agrees.What Noah doesn't know is that the person she's trying to seduce is her latest sworn enemy, Daniel Brighton. This singular fact could have made bridging the contract impossible, but she finds herself doing exactly that; literally falling for the basketball player who may not be as bad a person as she initially thought.It's exactly at this point that she realises; she's made a terrible mistake.©2022-present.AOFunke
Dragon
The dragons are dying out, ravaged by enemy clans and a lack of females. Their only hope is to find new blood to boost their numbers. Their search leads them to Maayin, a young woman with no past.One day is all it takes to plunge her into a society convinced she is their chance at survival. Except, Maay is trapped in her human form with no idea-or desire-of how to become the dragon they believe she is. Jaimin, one of the youngest surviving dragons, is sure he can change her mind, if he can get her to trust him.However, the enemy is not content to let their rivals begin again. And when they stir, it'll take all of Maayin's strength to save dragonkind from a swift extinction.
Summer Forever
"Tell me what you want.""All I want is you."Isla Monroe is officially out of her tiny hometown, Shellside Bay. She's starting her first week of college and she's living in the heart of the city with her best friend, River. Things couldn't be more perfect.There's only one problem - her boyfriend Everett is half way across the world.[Sequel to Isla but can be read as a standalone]
Breakaway
Unlock this story for up to 40% off until April 21! Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces?[[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]Cover designed by April Alforque