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Romance writer Lacie Lilavati, and Ryland Zahir, a standout high school junior in both basketball and academics, have been in a long-standing feud that dates back to their middle school days.Lacie despises Ryland who began his playboy streak by breaking her best friend's heart. And Ryland cannot stand Lacie's stuck-up, holier-than-thou attitude. Their personalities are starkly different. Lacie is prim, put-together, and introverted, while Ryland is outgoing and the life of the party. However, despite their mutual antipathy and glaring differences, they are both going to require each other's help.Lacie's grades are in freefall due to her habit of daydreaming. For all her writing talent she struggles with other subjects in school due to her creative mind.Meanwhile, Ryland has just been rejected by his crush, Briar Westbrook who doesn't believe he is capable of committing to a real relationship or being romantic. Her assumption is not unfounded, because for all Ryland's sexual prowess, his romantic and relationship experience is virtually none.Lacie and Ryland end up striking up a deal: Ryland will tutor Lacie in her problem subjects, and she will give him lessons in romance while also posing as his fake girlfriend.But as they embark on their fake relationship, they discover very real facets of each other they never knew lay beyond the surface. Including the fact, that they both harbor pain from their past that affects the way they view life and love.As the two spend more time together, Lacie begins questioning her long-standing hatred for Ryland, and Ryland in his pursuit to learn romance for one girl, finds himself falling for the very one guiding him in the matters of heart.How To Get The Girl is a heartwarming story with themes and messages of looking beyond the surface, moving on from the pain of the past, and the cathartic power of opening up your heart.Copyright 2023…

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Harlee Ramirez and James Whitmire have been best friends since they were nine years old.Harlee is bold and outspoken while James is shy and reserved.And their differences make the dynamic of their friendship special. So special that Harlee always believed they were unbreakable and that nothing could come between them.But the month before Harlee and James' thirteenth birthdays, James proves otherwise when he ends their friendship, without even giving Harlee so much as an explanation.Harlee is hurt, confused, and angry, that James could just throw their friendship away like that. Meanwhile, James is going through a lot of pain himself as he can never tell Harlee the reason why he had to end things.Harlee refuses to give up though; she will do anything it takes to win back her best friend. But as she tries to, she begins to wonder if their friendship is even worth saving or if growing up really does mean growing apart.Filled with innocent laughs, authentic characters, relatable coming-of-age struggles, and touching life lessons,The Summer We Turned Thirteen is a story you don't want to miss out on.Copyright 2019 © Kayla MariaReviews:"The last time I was addicted to a book was Percy Jackson, but then you blew my mind."@Lymtless"Your book needs to win a Newberry medal. You're a gifted writer who will go a long way."@MissSo-called"I cannot describe how much I love this story! I laughed and I cried so darn much! It teaches important lessons beautifully! This book is a masterpiece! Seriously my favorite book of all time! "@15thsoccergirl"Your book is a must-read for everyone - even adults. There is something to be learned from every chapter."@Ife_bohdey"This was one of the best books on Wattpad that I have ever read. This was a wonderful adventure for me."@Lumna10…

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This is a book solely for spotlighting fan art that supporters of my novel, The Summer We Turned Thirteen have created.Spoiler alert: If you have not yet read The Summer We Turned Thirteen, the fan art does contain spoilers, so be sure to read the story first!If you would like to send The summer we turned thirteen art or graphics to me, I would love to see them!You can post it on Wattpad and tag me or send it to my public [email protected]…