Rosa Giovenesi is still not over her mother's passing nearly two years ago. The both of them suffering at the hands of her father, Rosa finally decides enough is enough and puts together a plan ready to destroy the empire her father has built. Unable to do so entirely herself, Rosa tries to recruit the help of a so-called expert who is just right for the job. Enter in Luca Lorenzo Russo, tantalisingly mysterious and sending Rosa headfirst into spiralling confusion. Luca reluctantly agrees to wreaking havoc with Rosa as long as business stays business but lines are blurred when the two are placed in compromising position, scandalous moments and only having one another to rely on. The journey ahead for the both of them is not only dangerous but evokes emotions that neither of them knew they possessed. Will they fight against it all or succumb to one another?

To save her brother, Veronica decides to dig up a vampire's grave and must grapple with the dangers that come with fraternizing with a killer. ***** There's a reason buried things should stay buried. Desperate to save her dying brother, Veronica digs up Lucius' grave--a notorious vampire with endearing charm and a thirst for redemption. Ignorant to the spotlight now on her family after releasing a killer back into the world, Veronica must grapple with her new reality while Lucius is forced to finally face the ghosts from his past, pulling him into the hell he helped create. As enemies begin to draw closer, Veronica finds herself having to choose a side, and leaning toward one she never thought she would. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Four years ago, Charlie Reyes and Jonah Cavalcanti promised to die together. Four years ago, they promised to jump. He did; she hesitated, and she watched him fall to his death, too afraid to do the same herself. But little does she know, Jonah survived. He's spent all this time recovering from his injuries as well as her betrayal, but now he's back. The mysterious, haunting boy from Charlie's past is back from the dead, more confident than ever, and set on bloody revenge. When forgiveness isn't an option, the only way to stop him is to start thinking, acting like him. And maybe that's what will kill her in the end. ✦ A New Adult Horror ✦ ✦ Full e-book out now! ✦

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST meets Brandon Sanderson's THE RITHMATIST. Rune Mage: Raising the dead is impossible magic. When Seiren killed her mother and sealed her sister in a stone, she swore to rectify the greatest mistake of her life, even at the cost of her own humanity. She signs up to be a state mage in order to resurrect Madeleine, but the magic-wielding country of Karma and demon-commanding country of Hanna are on the brink of war and state duty prevails over personal desires. Civil unrest and increasing pressure from the king catapults Seiren into a terrifying game of deception, politics, and betrayal. The battle may be against the demon summoners, but the war is against something far darker and more powerful. #27 in Fantasy 30/05/2018. Cover by Stefanie Saw (seventhstar). NaNoWriMo2016 winner. Camp NaNo Apr 2017 winner. Camp NaNo July 2017 winner. 2nd place in the 2017 FreedomAwards. 2nd place in the Quill Award. Winner of Blank Sheet contest. 1st Place in the Sanguine Awards. Also available on RadishFiction, Tapas, and RoyalRoadl.com. Chaos Mage: The rightful punishment for treason and attempted genocide is execution. When Kristen Harred escapes her fate, the magical council and the civilian council clashes. Who would pay for the suffering Karma went through mere months ago? Seiren and Madeleine toe the political line between war and justice in an effort to bring the traitor back, but something deadlier is pulling the strings in this game of cat and mouse -- and they are once again the chess pieces. Camp NaNo Apr 2018 winner.

When Aponi is forced into a treatment facility for her eating disorder, falling in love is the last thing on her mind, until she meets Finn. ***** Aponi Hall had other plans for the final days of summer. She wanted to get her life together, earn a bit more money at the water park where she worked, and spend time with her boyfriend of four years. Those plans are shattered when Aponi's mom gives her an ultimatum: get help for her eating disorder or move out. Against all of her instincts, Aponi agrees to join the in-patient ranks at Horizons, a residential treatment center in Old Forge, New York. There, Aponi meets a group of women who will touch her life and forever change the direction of it. The most notable among them is Finn Sullivan, Aponi's new roommate. Finn, an unfiltered and unapologetic artist from Brooklyn, has some serious issues. At just 23 years old, Finn knows what it means to come from a broken home, deal with a hereditary heart condition, and endure a volatile relationship with food. One more problem gets added to the pile when Finn finds herself falling for Aponi (who Finn believes to be straight) while they navigate through recovery together. But both girls are changing in monumental ways. After Aponi experiences a romantic awakening and reciprocates feelings for Finn, it seems nothing should stand in the way of their love. Well, nothing except for Aponi's long-term boyfriend Tokala, who plans to marry her and preserve their indigenous heritage. And maybe Finn's vengeful, lovesick ex-girlfriend, who is also a patient at Horizons. As a series of external forces intervene on their budding relationship, Aponi and Finn soon find that recovery may be the easy part. Word Count: 240,000 Best Rankings: #1 in lesbianromance #1 in lgbtfiction #1 in indigenous #4 in lesbian #4 in girlxgirl #5 in tragicromance © 2018 Maria Crawford. All Rights Reserved.

WATTPAD FEATURED NOV 2020 AND OCT 2021 - FROM OUR STARS LIST WATTPAD MULTICULTURAL FEATURED SEP 2022 - AUSTRALIAN WHISPERERS READING LIST It's difficult to save someone who doesn't want saving, particularly when they're lying to you. ... Claudia and Jake Cairns have lost their mother, their home, and their innocence. After surviving a catastrophic bushfire in rural Australia, the 16-year-old twins relocate to Sydney. Forced to move on, Claudia accepts her new life, embracing therapy, school and her new friends. But Jake is less willing to forget. As information about the fire emerges, ghosts from their past reappear, and Jake grows increasingly self-destructive, Claudia realises she only knows half-truths about what actually happened the day smoke rose over the trees and their world caught alight. .... AWARDS: CUPID AWARDS 2021 - 1ST PLACE - MYSTERY THE FLOWER FIELD MINI AWARDS 2021 - 1ST PLACE JAM-BOARD 2022 AWARDS - 2ND PLACE LUNAR AWARDS 2021 - 3RD PLACE - TEEN FIC GOLDEN WRITER AWARDS 2020 - FINALIST - TEEN FIC

Rose had planned the perfect summer, and those plans didn't involve Brent -- a handsome but hostile lifeguard. *** British socialite Rosalie Harrington enjoys the power and respect that her position as Queen Bee brings, so she's horrified to hear that she'll be spending the summer in a remote American coastal town. With opportunistic friends and a rocky relationship, it's the worst time to leave London, and she drags her heels all the way to the Outer Banks. One day into her so-called holiday, a careless mistake has Rosalie fighting against a rip current. Fortunately, the local lifeguard is on hand to help. Brent might be an expert at saving troubled swimmers, but he is drowning in problems of his own and is far from impressed by this tourist's recklessness. The two of them couldn't be more different, but their attachment to the beach forces them together and sparks fly as they try to ignore the sizzling chemistry that soon develops. Rosalie and Brent are both about to learn that it's not just the ocean where there is more beneath the surface than meets the eye. Achievements: 2015 Wattys Winner #1 in Romance

A mistaken identity, a desperate bargain between two single parents, and a chance to find love again. ***** When Paige Johnston takes a promotion overseas and her nanny quits on her last minute, she's in a bind. After posting the job to a local community board, she's optimistic when she hires a single mother named, Ashley, sight unseen. There's just one problem. Ashley is Ash, and he's not a single mother, he's a single father and former bricklayer. After his long-term girlfriend decided she didn't want to be a mother anymore, Ash has been struggling to makes ends meet and this job promises a fresh start. As the two of them navigate life in the house together, can they let go of old wounds in time to seize happiness together? Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

I had been second best all my life. But this time, when it comes to her, I'm not willing to accept defeat. I'll do whatever it takes to get her to choose me. *** Having a best friend that was wildly popular, and one of the best hockey players in the United American Hockey League, was both a curse and a blessing. On the plus side, I got to play hockey with my best friend, and there was never a shortage of beautiful girls. At least there wasn't until Nash decided to man up and tell his childhood friend that he'd always loved her. The bad part was that I usually ended up being second best. In my late teens and early twenties I hadn't cared that I wasn't picked in the first round of the draft, or that sponsors chose Nash ahead of me, or even if I ended up with a girl who didn't really want me for me. I made a nice living playing hockey. I had a few good friends and a nice place to live in the middle of Manhattan. Despite not being the best, I'd made most of my dreams come true and it was a far stretch from the lonely kid I'd been growing up in the rural Midwest. I was happy. I was content. Until her.... It's not like I didn't want what Nash had. I did. I do. Who doesn't want a happily ever after? It's just that I've never taken the risk and allowed a woman to see past my defenses before, to see the real me, with my baggage and all my insecurities... until now. As scary as that is in itself, what makes it complicated is that my new roommate, Jackson - who I offered my spare bedroom to a while back when he needed a place to stay - and Bryce - one of my friends and teammates- also seem to have an interest in her... the woman who has me questioning all my decisions. The thing is... I'm pretty sure I'm not willing to be a second choice this time around...