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๐—ง๐—ช๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฌ ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ก๐—š๐—ฆ

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Vontell, complicated, self-aware, exhausted twenty-something takes the summer to recoup from the success of his first award-winning film. Running from the intensity of love and the sureity of friendship, he falls into a deep pit of uncertainty and gets pulled out by the exact people he's been hiding from and unknowingly pulls them out of a few things too.Von, and his friends are all just trying to make it through the toughest of ages, the twenty somethings.[published 1/2021]โ€ฆ

Just for Tonight (2021 Watty's Winner)

Just for Tonight (2021 Watty's Winner)

2,058,583 99,889 44

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 wordsโ€ฆ

Deadly Intention

Deadly Intention

18,760 1,119 17

Short story.โ€ฆ

TOOK HIM ; Key Glock

TOOK HIM ; Key Glock

229,371 8,445 26

Tables have been turned !COMPLETEDโœ…Not editedโš ๏ธโ€ฆ

Crooks and Castles

Crooks and Castles

82,905 7,046 94

"What is love?""A necessary evil."Adira Archibong, the model, is stalked and dilapidated by jewellery designer Angel Stone, before she turns the tables alongside a mysterious gentleman. ***** Adira Archibong was hired to help launch the latest collection by jewellery designer, Angel Stone. Once she's on set, however, Angel becomes infatuated with her. He follows her home, and despite her refusing his advances, starts stalking her. The night of the show Adira accidentally breaks a bracelet worth millions, and Angel blackmails her into a relationship. Forced to live with the designer, she joins forces with a handsome, mysterious man who also wants to bring Angel down. However, the two men are both secretive and Adira can't tell who to trust. She wants revenge, but against who? And how?(Warning: Contains strong language and sexual references from the onset and throughout)(Sequel to Girls Who Dreamt of Castles)โ€ฆ

The Return of the Bad boy

The Return of the Bad boy

23,887 1,371 41

*Featured on Wattpad Teen fiction* For the record, Cameron "Cam" St. James got arrested for a dumb prank. Off the record, it was far from a joke. It was personal. When word gets out that Cam has gotten into trouble with the beloved mayor, his reputation takes a hit. He goes from the town's golden boy to public enemy number one. All the overwhelming amount of hate becomes a good excuse to make a getaway for the summer. But Cam can't stay away forever, not when he's left so many unanswered questions. All of which his ex-girlfriend Summer Bennet is dying to figure out. Summer can't wait to put her investigative skills to the test. Her small blog can finally be useful for something other than meager town updates. Summer wants the truth behind why the elusive bad boy risked it all and, most importantly, why Cam is suddenly adamant about staying away from her. But Cam's secrets are part of an elaborate web, and Summer could easily get tangled up.So as Summer inches closer to the truth, she puts Cam in a tight spot. Everyone believes Cam's actions were unprovoked, but the real story is one for the headlines. Cam might have been hell-bent on seeking justice, but it's his word against the most powerful man in town. Cam might have a fiery blogger on his side who doesn't know when to back down, but what if it isn't enough?โ€ฆ

JongHyun's Base

JongHyun's Base

18,831 689 19

Fresh out of the army, Shinee thought that they would go back to former promotions but there's one big problem. JongHyun hasn't been able to write any potential songs since going into the army so he leaves Seoul for New York, looking for his sound again. But JongHyun's new muse doesn't want anything casual and he's wary of falling too deep.Noelle is a nurse at Brooklyn Center Hospital and has been in an interracial relationship before and it ended abruptly when her boyfriend dumped her because of his traditional minded parents. Noelle's drawn to the passionate JongHyun and wants all that he has to offer and more.But Noelle doesn't know who JongHyun is and he has to find the courage to tell her that more than just someone's parents judging her, a whole league of fans both Korean and international will be looking at them. Can JongHyun convince her that their love is worth any criticism they may face, or will Noelle's fear keep them from the happiness they're sure to find in each other?Highest ranking#6 in Kim Jonghyun๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ#3 in Jonghyun๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ#181 in shinee#180 in black woman#126 ambw#100 in Asianโ€ฆ

Kiss Me Twice โœ”๏ธŽ

Kiss Me Twice โœ”๏ธŽ

10,335 748 40

As an exchange student from Scotland, a whole new world opens up to Darren Green when he moves to the United States. He'll live with a host family, start at a new school, and he'll have to make new friends. However, what won't be a part of this new life is love. Love is nothing but the attribution of physiological arousal to attraction, and it distracts him from what he should be focusing on: getting into Princeton. So, when a kiss cam forces him to kiss a stranger, and that stranger kisses him twice, he goes along, but only for the sake of exploring this new American life.However, he can't help but get caught up in the life of this mysterious stranger named Dakota. As he navigates life in the States, he keeps finding himself close to her, going on adventures he'd never dared to dream of. However, he convinces himself it isn't love. It's just friendship -- friendship that started with a kiss.โ€ฆ

Mind the Gap | โœ”๏ธ

Mind the Gap | โœ”๏ธ

516,603 11,080 37

| ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ๐˜… ๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—— ยท [EDITORS' CHOICE -- NOVEMBER 2020] [ONC 2020 Winner] Two strangers on separate trains, divided by uncaring glass.A bond forms between them.But will it hold when their trains are bound for different destinations?Evan's heart has been bleeding since his little family was torn apart by divorce, and his nose runs with a cold. Trying to pick up the pieces of his life, he has changed cities, and he's about to change jobs. And he has run out of tissues.A woman's blue hair catches his eye at a train station. And her smile, fortified by braces, catches his heart.Sitting in her train, Iris revels in her future perfect. Her work is finally getting published and she has found Mr. Right. Nothing could go wrong now.Gazing out of the window, she sees the stranger. He looks miserable and sneezes, but her hands want to tousle his bed hair. A random encounter at a subway station. But both of them are caught in their tracks and when their trains pull apart, they don't expect to meet again.โญโญโญThis is a slow-burn, peculiar romance; an expanded Open Novella Contest Entry based on Prompt #61 in the Romance section:"After being jilted, you move to the city to hide your embarrassment, lick your wounds, and start afresh."Cover illustrations by @EvelynHail."Mind the Gap" is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware.โญโญโญ16x featured!๐Ÿ† ONC 2020 Winner!๐Ÿ“˜ Featured on: "Editors' Choice" โžก @WattpadExplorer"Satisfy Your Cravings" โžก @WattpadExplorer "Purity-Realistic Fiction" โžก @AvantPop "Love Yourself"โžก @WattpadSpiritual "Head over Heels" โžก @Romance "Accept Yourself" โžก @LY "A Little Bit of Everything" โžก @NARomance "Finding Love" โžก @generalfiction "Melting Hearts" โžก @adultfiction "Consequences" โžก @ChickLit ...โ€ฆ

By Your Side

By Your Side

29,259 1,086 43

Ava and August are out of high school now. Life is different and everybody is trying to start their lives as young adults. August makes a promise to Ava that he will be by her side, but with everything to come, will he be able to keep that promise? Read more to find out!!Sequel to Suicidal Thoughtsโ€ฆ

Black And White โˆš

Black And White โˆš

69,320 4,577 67

She was the girl who was afraid of love. Terrified of it. It isn't permanent, she believed, it leaves you and it leaves you broken. He was the boy who desperately needed it. Love--the only thing that could've rooted him to this world. Ophelia and Alastair. Their story of unspoken whispers and wishful hopes. Broken souls and shattered hearts. Not everything was meant to be happy. Not their story. .....Text copyright ยฉ Crystal7016 โ„ข 2021โ€ฆ

A Kind of Magic

A Kind of Magic

1,050 230 15

My ONC 2024 entry inspired by prompt 21: A dragon, an elf, and a dwarf embark on a quest to find the lost heir to the kingdom.โ€ฆ

IMAGINES 4

IMAGINES 4

87,820 1,929 12

PLEASE READ IMAGINE BOOK 1, 2, AND 3 !!!!- its doesn't matter what order you read them in.This is book for of an "IMAGINE" series where I throw together random situations for your pleasure. When reading my books I try to make everything clear enough to where you can literally imagine it happening. ALMOST as if you where watching a movie or tv show. ADD TO YOUR READING LIST.โ€ฆ

Lipstick Stains

Lipstick Stains

355,994 6,529 11

Lipstick stains, but so does blood.something seems a little wrong with the new bodyguard.โ€ฆ

Around the way Girl

Around the way Girl

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"You just a girl from around the way."โ€ฆ

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๐‚๐”๐๐ˆ๐ƒ

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"๐šŒ๐šž๐š™๐š’๐š ๐š—๐šŽ๐šŸ๐šŽ๐š› ๐š•๐š’๐šŽ๐šœ, ๐š‹๐šž๐š ๐šข๐š˜๐šž ๐š ๐š˜๐š—'๐š ๐š”๐š—๐š˜๐š  ๐šž๐š—๐š•๐šŽ๐šœ๐šœ ๐šข๐š˜๐šž ๐š๐š’๐šŸ๐šŽ ๐š’๐š ๐šŠ ๐š๐š›๐šข"โ€ฆ

Love Words (ON HOLD)

Love Words (ON HOLD)

11,360 1,330 45

**THIS BOOK IS ON HOLD UNTIL I'M DONE WRITING LOVE CONSEQUENCES** Linda Baxter's trust fund makes life easy, but she learned that things in pretty packages are not worth her time. By twenty-nine, she tried marriage, fabricated a fake relationship, and failed at both. To her, that's proof she's better off alone, but the words in her heart insist she needs to try love. Artem Serov can wear gray sweatpants and his oldest T-shirt and get signed to a modeling agency. That's exactly what happened when he was sixteen. Twelve years later, he's graced magazine covers, runways, and billboards. The world loves his face and his body, but no one cares about his words.Sparks fly when they come face-to-face in a competition where words matter most. They loathe what the other stands for, but their hearts have a different agenda. And love is on it.Ongoing.This is an enemies-to-lovers slow burn romance.Book 4 in Love in Chicago series (standalone)โ€ฆ

male face claims

male face claims

31,090 211 50

Face Claim #2(18/6/21-3/8/21)#9 in plotshop 4/8/21#2 in pocfaceclaim 4/8/21#6 in ambiguous 4/8/21#3 in castcalling 4/8/21#1 castingcall 21/12/22โ€ฆ

Icing and Bullets

Icing and Bullets

54,644 2,425 11

[1st in the SEAL Team Dawn series]Life in the fast lane is the exact opposite of what Moira Delaney desires. Born and raised in a retirement county with no intentions of going anywhere else, Moira is content being "that" small-town girl.So it's understandable that she's a bit pissed and terrified when sweet Mrs. Hudson's military son, Gabriel, pays her hometown a visit with some...friends in tow who are a little too trigger happy for Moira's liking and turns her world upside down in the name of safety and trade secrets.At least Gabriel Hudson is nice to look at.โ€ฆ

SET APART

SET APART

28,135 1,279 16

Based in South London xWura was not the average girl, in fact she was far from it, for her, success was not a goal but a standard. Focused on her business, her studies and most importantly her faith she was not about to have any distractions. At least that's what she intended, however things got sticky when Giovanni got involved.โ€ฆ