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No You Didn't

No You Didn't

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Seven years ago, Clay Mongomery was convicted of poisoning his four children. His sister, Viv, knows he's innocent.In the years that follow, Viv's sister-in-law is losing her sanity and the family's clock-making business is going under.When an old flame comes back to town with a golden opportunity to free her brother, Viv must put aside her feelings for him and do whatever it takes to prove Clay's innocence. As small town secrets are revealed and judicial corruption is unearthed, the ancient creatures that haunt the Appalachian mountainside begin to creep out of the shadows. Whispers spread about these spirits being the cause of the Montgomery childrens' deaths and Viv begins to wonder if that could be true. As she is forced to relive her greatest nightmare, Viv finds herself in grave danger. But is the threat coming from dishonest sheriffs or something far more sinister? The answer pushes her deeper into the case. And into the woods.But everyone in Appalachia knows that if you see or hear something in the woods...no, you didn't.…

Good Things I'll Never Do Again

Good Things I'll Never Do Again

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Beverly Curie only lives for herself (and maybe ice cream). When her three nieces are suddenly put under her care, she must do the impossible: think about someone other than herself.Beverly is the only member of her family left in Chestnut Ridge, where she's kept the same routine for eight years: do as little work as possible during the day, marathon sitcoms in the evening, and try (for the life of her) to get everyone to leave her alone.When she loses her position at Red Ribbon's Craft Store, Beverly is left without a job and without a paycheck. Then her estranged sister, Aimee, calls with an impossible favor: Could Beverly take care of her three nieces for six months?It's insane.But then there's the thirty thousand dollars that Aimee offers to pay and Beverly can't resist.Suddenly, she's stuck taking care of three little girls, trying not to kill the soccer moms at the snobby Percival Academy, and joining the PTO. Now Beverly--self-serving, sarcastic, and problematic--must take on the role of a loving parent. And she is anything but.This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store.Cover designed by Ilafi Nastiti…

The Devil on Kazoo

The Devil on Kazoo

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The Crumbs have three things in common: they're orphans, they're criminals, and they hate wearing shoes.The Crumbs don't consider themselves to be criminals because music should not be a crime. Their radio station is only illegal because the BBC won't play what the people want, after all.But for the four teenagers living on a rickety boat off of London's shore in 1967, music is more than just what comes out of the speakers. It's the very air they breathe and the rhythm their hearts beat to.But when a new youth-operated radio moves into the city and immediately threatens The Crumbs' business, it means war.The Crumbs must pull together and do whatever it takes to save their radio station or risk losing everything they've ever worked for. But what exactly are they willing to sacrifice in order to keep their boat from sinking?…

Last Flight to L.A.

Last Flight to L.A.

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Kelsey Harris, a young chef moving to LA, struggles with work, the glamour of the hollywood scene, and a new romance with mega-celebrity Ethan Glenn. ***** Kelsey Harris is heading to LA to begin her new career as a sous chef, and she's excited to work under a prestigious mentor and feed fabulous celebrities. She also meets Ethan Glenn, a movie star with doubts about his career, on the plane. But when she settles in, she learns that her new job is more intense than she expected, and her roommate is acting strange. When they happen to be on the same movie set, Ethan and Kelsey begin to grow close, though their friendship is immediately put under scrutiny by friends and the media. A romance begins, but the delicate facade of Hollywood is slipping, and Kelsey has to decide if she wants to escape the photographers and screaming fans, or if she wants to be with Ethan and put up with the consequences.[[Wattys 2018 Shortlist]][[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]…

The Forest of Sleepers (Nowhere Book 2)

The Forest of Sleepers (Nowhere Book 2)

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Gwydyr is alive. Fates are twisted. And there are sleepers waiting to be awakened.(BOOK 2--you can read the complete first book "The Sisters of Nowhere" now!)~Wyatt's life in Nowhere hasn't gotten any easier. When he receives a letter telling him that his mother is sick, it's his job to take care of her.Birdie is on a quest to find a ghost while Ophelia has accidentally fallen in love with one,and Marigold is finding it increasingly difficult to resist the temptations of Gwydyr.As they venture deeper into the forest, they find out new secrets that prove Gwydyr is more ancient--and more dangerous--than they realized.…

The Sisters of Nowhere

The Sisters of Nowhere

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All small towns have their quirks. The town of Nowhere, for example, has an overabundance of ghosts.Wyatt Best has lost his money, his father, and his last sweater vest. He is only sad about losing one of those things. When he's sent to live with his estranged uncle in Nowhere, Wyatt is immediately fascinated by its magic.He then meets the Penny family. The three Penny sisters, who were each born on the same day exactly a year apart, have the ability to commune with the ghosts in Nowhere and act as a bridge between the land of the living and that of the dead.Just as Wyatt begins to adjust to his new life in this strange town, a forest appears. And the ghosts it has trapped inside have secrets to tell.…

Christmas Traditions I'll Never Do Again

Christmas Traditions I'll Never Do Again

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*A "GOOD THINGS I'LL NEVER DO AGAIN" SHORT STORY*It's Christmas and Beverly Curie is heading to Colorado to spend the holidays with her three nieces. Her sister Aimee is having another family over to stay and they're planning all sorts of festivities from hot chocolate to family photos.But there's only one problem: Beverly doesn't like Christmas and she doesn't like people. Unfortunately for her, she'll be getting a double-dose of both. Will she learn the true meaning of Christmas or become even more of a grinch than she was before?…

Christmas from L.A.

Christmas from L.A.

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Not only has Kelsey decided to spend Christmas with her mom, whom she hasn't seen in almost eight months, but she decides to take her movie star boyfriend, Ethan, and flamboyant diva bestie, Becca, to Idaho as well. But the worst part is that she will be in charge of the family dinner. As Ethan and Becca try to fit in with Kelsey's overbearing Filipino family, Kelsey tries to make amends with her mom...and not crumble under the weight of Christmas dinner. She hopes that bringing Christmas from L.A. will bind her family closer together instead of pushing them further away, but when everything goes hilariously wrong, she has second thoughts.…

Where the Ghosts Lie

Where the Ghosts Lie

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{Wattpad Featured Story}Nolan Clay was convicted of murder and dishonorably discharged from his marksman position in the Navy SEALs all in one night...for a crime he didn't commit. After spending ten years in prison, all Nolan wants to do is live a quiet life in the mountains of Colorado. However, when Nolan is called upon by the Central Intelligence Agency to investigate rumors of terrorist activity, what he uncovers is more than he ever bargained for.Old enemies are planning to disrupt the way society functions and have created a system that seems unbreakable.Nolan must decide between two things: Walk away from the chaos as a condemned man, or save it from itself. This is a serial story and I post every Wednesday! It will not include any language or inappropriate scenes, but there is violence. Thank you so much for reading! ^_^…