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Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

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Brady Parker. The best hockey player Holloway University had seen in years. He was essentially guaranteed a position on any professional team he wanted. That was until someone smashed his knee in on the night before the biggest game of his life. A year after the event that should have been career ending, he was back on the ice. But it wasn't without its struggle. Tatum Hartley. Biology student, aspiring doctor, and current assistant to the physical therapist for the Holloway Falcons. She adored her job, except for the fact that her most time-consuming patient was the one who wanted to be there the least. But given his knee was smashed in, she couldn't say the attitude was unexpected. Not to mention, the investigation into who almost ended Brady's career was still ongoing. Nobody seemed to know exactly what happened that night- or rather, they just weren't willing to say. Sticks and stones may break their bones, but their secrets are what will cast the final blow.●・○・♥︎・○・●Approximately 93.4k wordsComplete…

Just for Tonight (2021 Watty's Winner)

Just for Tonight (2021 Watty's Winner)

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Scarlett and Nate are the epitome of "right person, wrong time", and two years after their one night together, Scarlett sees him interviewing for his album about the night they met in order to find her, and she finds herself taking the chance she didn't two years ago. *****When Scarlett's dad dies during her senior year of college, all she wants is to be someone else for one night. When she meets a mysterious boy, that seems entirely possible. They both agree that for the next few hours, they're 'Quinn' and 'Mason'. But to truly let go and not worry about their futures, they vow to never see each other again. Two years later, Scarlett owns a bakery in New York City and is living her dream. But despite all of this, she's never been able to let 'Mason' go, and a part of her regrets their vow to never see each other again. So, when she sees 'Mason', who turns out to be the up-and-coming singer Nate Cameron, on her television interviewing for his debut album "Quinn", with songs about the night they met, she knows she has to take the chance she didn't take two years ago.Watty's Romance Winner 2021Being published by W by Wattpad BooksBook One of the "Just For" Series.Approximately 80k words…

Just for Now

Just for Now

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Cole and Allison have been in love for as long as either of them could remember. They had gone from sandbox partners, to high school sweethearts, and then to husband and wife. They had always been in love.Until one day they weren't.Marital problems were nothing new to the world, but having them right before your sister's destination wedding complicated some things. To avoid taking attention away from his sister and her fiancé, Cole and Allison decide to pretend to still be together for the duration of the wedding. The family vacation to Aruba prior to the wedding may complicate things, but they both agreed to fake it.This was the decision that was best for everyone. They would figure things out and tell everyone about the separation when they got back from the trip. And so, they would just have to fake it... just for now.Book Three of the "Just for" SeriesCan be read as a stand-aloneApproximately 65k words…

Just for This Year

Just for This Year

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Lila and Sam. Sam and Lila.Ever since the Alvarez twins were born, that's how it always was. It was always Lila and Sam. Always Sam and Lila. Lila wants to enjoy her senior year, she wants no pressure. Sure, she might regret quitting the soccer team, but she wants no more responsibilities. Those plans are quickly ruined when the kicker of their school's football team is out with an injury. They need someone to replace him, and they turn to the retired soccer star. And much to Sam's dismay, football captain Ashton Westbrook is tasked with getting her ready for the season. But it's fine, it's just for this year. And as for Sam? Well, he catches the eye of nearly every person in their year. But unfortunately for Lila, the only person he really wants is their mutual best friend, Charlie Graham. But she's deemed him strictly off limits to preserve the trio's friendship. She'll just have to deal though, considering he's the only one who Sam hasn't been able to push away yet. And when Sam joins the school play to be closer with Charlie, he has no choice but to see him everyday. His sister will be fine- if she ever finds out, that is. And she's too caught up in her own lies to even notice. Besides, it's just for this year. As the twins life gets more and more separate and convoluted, they might find their likelihood for self-sabotage increase with each day of their senior year. But at least it's just for this year... right?TW:Heavy mental health issuesBook Two of the "Just For" Series. Can be read as a stand-alone.Approximately 110k words…

Mischief in the Stars

Mischief in the Stars

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*Featured on Wattpad Urban Fantasy's Reading List*"Aurora Lucina lived a magnificent life, indeed."Rory Lucina has never known magic. She's never cast spells with the flick of her wrist or seen a dragon up close. But all that changes when she wakes up in the magical world of Thera. Her first memory of her old life? Her death on Earth. The people around her claim to know her as their family, but she has no recollection of them. They soon realize that there was a version of Rory on Earth and another one on this new world of Thera. The one in this world, Aurora, was taken by a coven of vengeful witches and warlocks. For a reason unknown to her, Rory was killed on Earth and brought here. The coven has plans for Rory, and they intend for her to follow through with them- willing or not.Their first step is to get Aurora back. Rory and her brothers must travel across Thera and face the coven. A few stragglers joining their team, all having their own reasons to see the coven fall. All looking for vengeance.Yes, Aurora Lucina did indeed live a magnificent life. And surely she won't mind if Rory borrows it for the time being.They will all fight for the peace of Thera and will do whatever it takes to do that. From this day, until their last.★☆★…

Here Lies the Lives Left at the Altar (On Hold)

Here Lies the Lives Left at the Altar (On Hold)

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When you go to a funeral, you expect three things:1: Getting too emotional2: Accepting a lot of empty apologies3: Doing something stupidWhat you don't expect, is a runaway bride jumping into your car and demanding you drive away as her frantic family and very angry groom chase after her.#3 for Archer Calloway was listening to the crazy-eyed bride, Rosie Keller.But as the two take a pit stop at a bar to work out what had just occurred, a couple of generous strangers buy them a drink. And then another. And then another... all to celebrate their "marriage".And thus, the faux newlyweds decide to take advantage of their strange situation, and see how far they can take this unexpected, and hopefully fully-funded, honeymoon. Not to mention, it would just be such a shame to let that road trip from Seattle to New York City- that's already planned out and paid for- just go to waste.Because what harm can they cause that they haven't already?…

Wattys 2023 Bootcamp Wishlist - Melanie Galeaz

Wattys 2023 Bootcamp Wishlist - Melanie Galeaz

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Want advice from an author getting published by Wattpad? From someone who won a Watty in 2021 and has gotten every opportunity she could from it? Do you plan to submit your story to the 2023 Wattys? Are you interested in improving your skills through a writing mentor? The Bootcamp Mentorship Program is a Wattpad sponsored community initiative that helps writers spit-shine their Wattys submissions. This year, the submission window will be open from May 10th through May 15th! Look for a link to the Bootcamp Mentors profile inside this book.…