Secrets and Lies | ✔️

Secrets and Lies | ✔️

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Just when she thought she was safe . . .Now that she has a loving, devoted family by her side, Talia Wilson finally feels happy and secure. What she doesn't realize is that someone from the past is out to get her. Someone who knows about her secrets and the deceitful game she played.And this someone is even crazier than the last . . . Welcome to 'Secrets and Lies', a sequel to Watty Award winning story 'The Secret'!*This story is an unedited first draft.Highest rank: #1 in Mystery and Thriller*This story contains scenes of abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. While the characters are fictional, domestic violence is a serious issue that many people across the world face. If you or someone you know is the victim of abuse, please seek help immediately.Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

Sweet Deadly Lies (A Dark Academia Mystery) Watty Winner ✔️

Sweet Deadly Lies (A Dark Academia Mystery) Watty Winner ✔️

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This is a FREE STORY with one paid bonus chapter!An exclusive boarding school on the coast of Maine. The unexplained death of a female student. A sister determined to find the truth...even if it kills her. * * * * * When Mia Greenley's older sister, Ava, dies under mysterious circumstances, she's determined to uncover the truth no matter how many rules she has to break. But when she enrolls at her elite New England boarding school, possible suspects reveal themselves at every turn, messing with her head and agitating her deep-rooted trust issues. With the help of Xander, an attractive yet aloof art student, Mia exposes secrets that may have played a role in Ava's death. Someone knows more than they're letting on, and if Mia can't put the pieces together, she could end up like her sister...dead. Sweet Deadly Lies is a FREE story with one paid bonus chapter. Learn how to earn free coins here: https://www.wattpad.com/earncoins/✨2022 WATTY AWARD WINNER FOR MYSTERY/THRILLER✨TRIGGER WARNING:Sweet Deadly Lies is a young adult mystery/thriller that may contain triggers for sensitive readers. There will be mentions of mental health issues, murder, suicide, mild drug use, and underage drinking. Reader discretion is advised.Sweet Deadly Lies (available only on Wattpad)Copyright © 2022, Darly JamisonAll Rights ReservedThis story is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this story are either the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Cover photo by Jasmin Chew on pexels.com, and edited on Canva Pro.Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

Of the Blood | ✔️

Of the Blood | ✔️

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This is a FREE STORY with one paid bonus chapter!Once the sunlight goes to bed, that's when darkness wakes the dead. When a series of grisly deaths devastate 19th-century New England, sixteen-year-old farm girl Faith must outsmart the Undead to keep herself - and her family - alive. (Longer description inside.) 💀✨Of the Blood contains story art at the end of every chapter!✨Trigger warning: this story is heavy and contains scenes of death (including that of children), and intermittent gore. • Wattpad Creators project • Editor's Pick March & April 2023 (THANK YOU!)• Featured on Wattpad and Ambassador-run profiles (thank you!)•Placed in the Future Banned Writer Awards 2023 on the FBWCBookClub profile (thank you!)• Placed in the Punk Rock Awards 2023 on the PrettyInPunkBC profile (thank you!) Of the Blood (available only on Wattpad)Copyright © 2023 Darly Jamison/Monrosey.All Rights Reserved.Artwork featured at the bottom of each chapter was created by the author on MidJourney. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Of the Blood is exclusive to W A T T P A D. If you are reading this story anywhere else, the site you're on has stolen it and you are at risk of a malware attack. Please notify the author or submit a ticket to Wattpad. Thank you for helping to protect my work!Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

The Secret (Watty Award Winner) | ✔️

The Secret (Watty Award Winner) | ✔️

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THANK YOU, Wattpad, for the HQ Love Watty Award! Concept: A mysterious young woman flees from her troubled past only to discover it is impossible to escape THE SECRET that haunts her. *PLEASE NOTE: This story was originally inspired by the movie "Sleeping With the Enemy". * * * * * "I would never, Steven," she promised, turning away from him in an attempt to protect herself. "I know you wouldn't," he screamed. Cupping her chin in his hand, he forced her to look at him. "Because I would kill you." His words hung heavy in the air. Sarah's heart sank into her stomach. No matter how many times she'd heard the menacing phrase, she could never get used to it. It had the same affect on her as the first time he'd thrown the ugly words in her face. The familiar sting of bile rose in her throat, and she knew she would deplete the contents of her stomach once she was locked in the safety of their master bath. 'If I make it through this time,' she agonized. Her biggest fear was that one day he would really lose his temper with her. Who knew what would happen then? *This story is an unedited first draft. Top Ranks: Action #1, Mystery and Thriller #1 *This story contains scenes of abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. While the characters are fictional, domestic violence is a serious issue that many people across the world face. If you or someone you know is the victim of abuse, please seek help immediately.Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

Creepiest Fairy Tales Ever Told

Creepiest Fairy Tales Ever Told

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Although these are called fairy tales, don't let that fool you ... not all of them have happy endings. In fact, some are filled with what nightmares are made of.Did you know that fairy tales in their original form were grotesque and frightening stories?Get ready to enjoy a collection of fairy tales that children should never be told ... just make sure to read them with the lights on.…

Fast Lane | ✔️

Fast Lane | ✔️

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Fame launched them to the top of the Hollywood hierarchy, but life in the fast lane may come with deadly consequences. * * * In the high profile world of today's hottest young celebrities, five close friends struggle to find balance between their demanding careers and over-privileged lifestyles. When they unknowingly become targets of a photographer's psychotic obsession, they learn that life in the FAST LANE may come with deadly consequences.Cover art by Love Overdose Graphics on the @GrimTragedies profile-thank you!*This story is an unedited Just Write It/NaNoWriMo first draft from several years ago. Read at your own risk. LOL WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "This has been an amazing thing to read - I've never seen anything like it before. It really gives you an insight to how the glamorous life of fame really isn't as glamorous as people may think.""Your writing never gets old and the twists are breathtaking! I'm glad I found your stories and this story in particular. The Fast Lane is extraordinary.""I loved this story so much - deserves to have like 10000x more reads on it.""I so love this story, a million thumps up to the author. Think there should also be a movie."Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

Strawberry Wine (Winner of The Write Affair) | ✔️

Strawberry Wine (Winner of The Write Affair) | ✔️

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(Inspired by the song Strawberry Wine) ON SALE NOW FOR 99¢!PUBLISHED VERSION AVAILABLE ON AMAZON THROUGH KENSINGTON PUBLISHING! "You're so beautiful," Jake murmured as his fingers worked their way down, much lower than they'd ever been before. Sharp tingles shot throughout my body and spread to my core in electrifying waves. How was it possible to feel scared and exhilarated all at once? * * * * *Small-town girl, Addison Monroe, has plans to make the most out of the summer before her senior year. Once school begins, she'll be bogged down with the stress of college applications, making her precious free time a distant memory. Her vacation would consist of sizzling days at the beach, rowdy bonfires at night, and avoiding the bully who'd been her date to junior prom, no matter how hard he persisted. Falling in love had not been on the agenda.That changes when college man, Jake Grady, enters her life. Employed by her grandparents to work at the family farm for the summer, Jake ignites feelings in Addy she's never felt before, and is dying to experience again. She begins to fall fast for the sexy Texas cowboy and soon realizes that once break ends they will be forced to say goodbye forever.Follow Addy as she stumbles through a summer of first loves, first times and first heartbreaks, and find out why the summer she turned eighteen became the most memorable summer of her life.*Strawberry Wine is loosely based on a song by the same name, and is the winner of The Write Affair contest sponsored by Wattpad and Kensington Publication. The revised novel will be published in both print and eBook January 31, 2017, what you're reading on Wattpad is the original first draft!Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

Writer's Block: A Bite-Size Thriller | ✔️

Writer's Block: A Bite-Size Thriller | ✔️

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After a whirlwind romance, a newly married author begins to suspect her idyllic life and charming husband aren't as perfect as they seem.Writer's Block copyright © 2018 Darly Jamison. All rights reserved.Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

The Good, the Bad, and the Gwen | ✔️

The Good, the Bad, and the Gwen | ✔️

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FREE STORY WITH PAID BONUS CONTENT FROM HARTLEY's POV!It's a summer of firsts for 15-year-old Gwen, including a life-or-death secret that could change her forever. * * * * * Fifteen-year-old Gwen Lincoln has three goals before sophomore year begins: 1.) experience her first kiss2.) find a way to get rid of her childish "chipmunk cheeks" for good3.) escape the separation of her parents ... a dilemma she's keeping from her free-spirited, yet slightly unstable best friend Hartley MacKenna, who she's visiting in New Orleans during summer break. With Hartley taking charge of her ambitious to-do list, Gwen's "Summer of Change" begins, but nothing prepares her for meeting Sullivan Reed, the adorable soccer player next door, who to her utter disbelief, asks her on a date. Now, all she needs is a crash course in Kissing 101 - and her BFF has a surefire-ish plan to show her the ropes! Caught between living her life and trying to run away from it, Gwen's longing to embrace the sun-kissed wetlands of Louisiana and broaden her previously limited horizons is coming true. But when she discovers the secret her friends have been hiding - a secret that could mean the difference between life and death - she must learn to face her own demons (with a little help from the lovable Creole drag queen down the street), or surrender herself to a tragic reality.Copyright © 2021 (post revisions) Darly Jamison - All rights reservedFormerly titled: My First Kiss (and Other Summer Disasters)Cover artist @surviving_dreams (you can find her on Fiverr!)Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

This Thing Called Love: A Novella ✔️

This Thing Called Love: A Novella ✔️

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When a 24-year-old construction worker poses as the fiancé of a comatose Cuban supermodel, she must find a way to renege her lie after falling for his firefighter cousin. * * * * * When 24-year-old construction worker, Molly Simpson, witnesses an accident on a busy Miami street that puts the handsome man she's been fantasizing about into a coma, she poses as his fiancé in order to hitch a ride to the hospital. But when her deception is passed onto the man's close-knit family - including his adorable firefighter cousin - she must decide between following her heart, or continuing her lie.Warning: this story is heavily influenced by '90s rom-coms and these ONC Prompts:#99: It's always who/what you least expected that blows your mind away. #51: Life hasn't been easy, but it has taught you about all the different variations of what family can really mean. Longlisted for ONC2022!Cover made on Canva Pro.THIS THING CALLED LOVE Copyright © 2022Darly JamisonAll Rights ReservedNotice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

Emma That is Dead (FREE!)

Emma That is Dead (FREE!)

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This story will become FREE on August 30th, 2023! When 17-year-old Arbor Hayes' best friend turns up alive after a mysterious six-month disappearance, she must piece together the fragments of her story to make sense of what happened. But as clues emerge, she discovers how damaged Emma Navarro is ... and how dangerous the truth can be. * * * * * When 16-year-old Emma Navarro goes missing, the seemingly perfect town of Menteuse, Ohio is in shock - including Arbor Hayes, Emma's best friend and next door neighbor. After weeks of searching, Emma's truck is found abandoned hours away from home with blood in the back seat, turning the rescue mission into a recovery of her body. Six months later, Arbor receives a text from Emma's phone stating she's alive, but when her best friend reappears, she's more sinister and unpredictable than the Emma from before. And as details regarding her ordeal emerge, the more Arbor realizes how damaged Emma is ... and how dangerous the truth can be. Content warning: this story contains references to sexual abuse, mental health issues, violence, and mild drug use. ✨2022 Watty Awards Shortlist✨Mystery/Thriller winner 2022 Amby Awards✨Mystery/Suspense winner 2022 Punk Rock Awards✨Best First Line - 2022 Punk Rock Awards✨Best Action/Fight Scene - 2022 Punk Rock Awards✨2021 Watty Awards ShortlistEmma That is Dead by Darly Jamison Copyright © 2021 All Rights ReservedCurrent cover designed by me, using MidJourney and Canva Pro. Photo inside created by D-Keine on iStockphoto, and edited on Canva Pro.(Previous Wattpad cover designed by Ashley Bandy)Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

(Closed) Summer Reading Challenge #WP2020

(Closed) Summer Reading Challenge #WP2020

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*CHALLENGE COMPLETE*The #WP2020 Summer Reading Challenge is going on now through September 22nd, 2020. Find some new stories, win some fun prizes!…

Chasing Neverland: A Retelling | ✔️

Chasing Neverland: A Retelling | ✔️

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*This story is an unedited first draft.Fifteen-year-old Wendy Darling is trying hard to stay positive. But when another tragic event causes her more turmoil, she begins to isolate herself from everything she once knew.Lonely and depressed, Wendy seeks solace in a dream world that offers her the excitement and freedom she craves. She meets a handsome boy who introduces her to adventures she is unable to experience during her waking hours. When morning returns, Wendy discovers it is difficult to shake how vivid the dream was and how alive it had made her feel. Soon, she finds herself dreaming about the mysterious boy every night. But when her fantasies become frighteningly real, Wendy begins to question her beliefs...and her sanity.Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

The Trade - Do You Want to Play? | ✔️

The Trade - Do You Want to Play? | ✔️

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You've been playing on this addictive phone app for months and you're just one catch away from defeating the game, but the developers have made it impossible! However, you've never been one to give up easily. Though most players have long since abandoned their accounts, you plan to soldier forward until you capture every damn monster on that list. And then late one night, someone makes you an offer that sounds too good to be true. All you have to do is make one little trade. What's the worst that can happen. Right?…

And Then Came You (slow updates at this time)

And Then Came You (slow updates at this time)

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A young widow must choose between her past and her future when she returns to her hometown and is charmed by a sexy firefighter. ❤️Ruby Sinclair-Matthews never intended on moving back to the rolling wheat fields of Lakeside, Georgia. But when an unexpected tragedy forces her to leave Atlanta, she doesn't have much choice. She needs to get her act together - if not for herself then for her two-year-old daughter Mya. What she doesn't expect is for sexy firefighter, Justin Lark, to ignite feelings she never thought she'd have again. Now all he has to do is prove he belongs in her life - and in her heart.AND THEN CAME YOU is part of the world I created in STRAWBERRY WINE, but can be read as a standalone. Content warnings: This story is a New Adult romance and will include sexual situations, the mention of grief and unexpected death, and mental health issues.And Then Came You (available only on W A T T P A D)Copyright © 2022-present, Darly Jamison. All Rights Reserved.This story is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this story are either the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Cover created on Canva Pro (I highly recommend splurging on a subscription!) with an image created in part by svetikd on iStockPhoto.Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.…

The Book of Haymitch: An ONC 2024 Hunger Games Fanfiction

The Book of Haymitch: An ONC 2024 Hunger Games Fanfiction

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Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell...When 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy is reaped for the 50th Hunger Games, he faces a surprise twist: forty-eight Tributes will be sent into the arena in place of the typical twenty-four. While battling twice the amount of deadly adversaries, and his beautiful yet treacherous surroundings, Haymitch must navigate a deadly game of strategy, alliances, and sacrifice if he wants to make it home alive. What he doesn't expect is the brutal truth behind the Capitol's long-running agenda, and the lengths they'll go to keep the districts in line.ONC 2024 prompt 52: "And that is how that world was lost and a new one, our world, was born."This is a Hunger Games fanfiction and is meant purely for entertainment purposes. My intention is not to infringe upon any copyrights or claim ownership of the original material. I'm just writing the prequel I wanted to read.…

Leona and the Summer Solstice

Leona and the Summer Solstice

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A courageous young girl burdened by a haunting tradition resolves to free her town from the clutches of an ancient belief.•This is a COMPLETED short story told in verse.…

'Twas the Night Before Halloween

'Twas the Night Before Halloween

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A spooky spin on a much loved classic.…

The Hunted | ✔️

The Hunted | ✔️

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A community lives in complete silence, terrified of being heard.(Loosely inspired by A Quiet Place, in theaters April 6th.)…