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1st Place in the Doughnut Awards for Short Story 🍩 | 3rd place in the Midnight Coffee Awards for General Fiction ☕️| Kate, a recent college grad, has to navigate the gig economy in Los Angeles and maintain her sanity, in order to not go broke, get arrested, or end up in jail. Looking for direction, she takes a chance and puts her trust in the universe. But the universe works in bizarre ways, and Kate finds herself knee deep in the competitive trenches of a donut shop war. A Note from the Author: Donut Fiend is inspired by various employment escapades, unforgettable colleagues, and the juggernaut of retail war. If you like the Devil Wears Prada and Dope, then you may like Donut Fiend too. ~absinthesipper

This slice-of-life novel follows fifteen-year-old Alex Harrison, a girl whose world has been shattered into jagged little pieces that may never fit together the same way again. Uprooted from everything she knows, Alex is forced to leave behind her old life for a new one thousands of miles-and an entire country-away. Alex prepares herself for loneliness, upheaval, and the ache of starting over. Instead, she finds something she didn't expect- an entire cast of new companions, with whom Alex discovers a messy, warm, chaotic new normal. As she navigates shifting friendships, first crushes, complicated boys, and the lingering hurt she's not ready to name, Alex slowly learns that even the most broken pieces can form something beautiful again. With the people who knew her before she knew herself, she just might survive her teenage years-and find out who she wants to become. Disclaimer: My Life In Pieces is the first of five novels in the Pieces series by Katherine Jones. It is fit for most ages with mild cursing and a few scenes that depict physical violence. However, with a lot of Slice of Life novels, this series will follow Alex through different times in life ranging from 15-25+ the maturity level of the content does grow with the character so please be advised when reading the next novels in the series.

A random comment on Instagram. A few fortunate coincidences. Apparently, that's all it takes to set off the *hellevator* ride of a lifetime. One moment, I'm just another face in the crowd at a Stray Kids concert - the next, I'm standing on stage next to eight K-Pop stars, forgetting how to breathe when Hyunjin's gaze collides with mine. (Spoiler alert: Thankfully, I eventually remember how breathing works - otherwise, that would be a rather short and uneventful story for you to read.) What begins as a Stay meeting her idol spirals into a whirlwind of emotions, blurred boundaries, and unexpected feelings neither of us sees coming. Now, I'm trapped somewhere between fantasy and reality, trying to figure out if this connection is real - or if I'm making it into more than it actually is. *Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. All characters, though based on real people, and events are products of the author's imagination and are not meant to reflect real-life events (sad, I know).*

Two weeks. Two awkward teens. One play. For Zoe and Zak, everything is on the line. With fourteen days to fix their stage chemistry, they've bitten off a bit more than they can chew. Zoe knows the only way to embrace the chemistry test is with an open mind. What she doesn't expect--her heart must be open, too. And acting can only get her so far.

[FEATURED IN WATTPAD PARANORMAL: Occult & Afterlife]. === After two seasons of grief from losing her mother, Charlotte finally felt good enough to look forward to the spring, a spring that had so far brought so much for her to be thankful about: She had earned her Ph.D, she had gotten a good job, and she began to do her side business again as a clown-for-hire for kids birthday party. It was all good, and to top it off: She would spend a few weeks with her archaeologist dad in Europe, he was doing some excavation project there. But that trip became a nightmare for her when the archaeologist team became perfect means to unearth what had been buried for centuries. Something that should have remained buried. A demon lurking beneath the earth. A secret order of immortals. A man with his own dark past and origin. A powerful weapon that could tilt the balance of the battle between the good and the evil. Charlotte was caught in the middle of it all, and the only way for her to have a chance to survive was this: A marriage between the light and the darkness.

Do you believe in love at first sight? It might be with the love of your life. 🌹 Princess Rosaline's life was bound by a prophecy long before she was born but her interests lay with her people who beseeched her for help. When she meets with opposition within her own kingdom, threats from the outside world, and even on her own life, she is left battling her foes alone. Until a stalwart archer enters her life - and her heart. Can he be the answer to her troubles? Will she survive the prophecy and still find her king and true love? 🌹 🏆WINNER of the Embers of Destiny contest hosted by Wattpad's @Badassreads & @WattpadRoyals.🏆 ⭐FEATURED in Wattpad's @BadassReads contest winners' reading list August 2023 and in the@BadassReads Anthology book.⭐ 💖FEATURED in Wattpad's @Romance LOVE BITES reading list November 2023.💖 Precise word count: 3.9k words. By Mary-Jane Kristo. © All rights reserved.

A combination of a novel, a memoir and a travelogue, both fiction and non-fiction, a globe-trotting adventure full of sentiment, music, low budgets, trains, encounters and lifestyle, the author confronts his memories - and the miracles - on the page, and embarks on a new trip to celebrate Christmas in Japan in 2014. This is a flawed attempt at aligning the past from two years ago and the present: the musician, the dreamer and the writer, the philosopher, together in one place. Follow his adventures in Japan, and within the soul. Based 100% on true experiences. Keep an eye out for attached photo and video content From the author of featured acclaimed novel, "Espresso Love" and the pioneer of the English cell phone novel movement.

Two hearts that have never met but see each other every day long for each other's company but could never take the first step in drawing closer. What could ever bring them together for a chance of happiness in each other? Fate decided to give these lovelorn lovers a nudge in the right direction, one showery day in London. 🏆WINNER of the Rainy Beginnings contest hosted by @WattpadLitFic, August 2023.🏆 ⭐FEATURED in @WattpadLitFic CONTEST WINNERS reading list.⭐ ☂ Word count: 4.9k words. By Mary-Jane Kristo. © All rights reserved.

She's a penniless thief. He's the spare to the most powerful kingdom on the continent. Both have a common goal: win the yearly trials. One for family. One for duty. 15 mercenaries, 1 wildcard. The labyrinth holds the answers- and eachother's potential undoing. The only rule? Trust no one. ****** Rowan, a penniless orphan, enters the trials as the Wildcard, desperate to win a cure for her sister, gifted only by the queen if she becomes the sole victor- a feat no Wildcard has achieved in 40 years. Andreas, the forgotten spare to the throne, strikes a deal with his mother -the queen- for a chance to claim the crown for himself if victorious. When both unknowingly encounter each other days before the trials begin, despite their initial wariness, they form an unexpected bond. As they navigate the labyrinth's deadly traps and cunning illusions, Andreas must choose between his duty and his growingly intense feelings for Rowan. With Rowan's sister's life on the line and Andreas' claim to the throne at stake, will love conquer all, or will the labyrinth's secrets consume them both? The labyrinth holds the answers- and their potential undoing

Dreams come in many shapes. It all depends on what that particular dream is, but, the undeniable truth behind dreams is that they all share a common shape, that of which, is a marble. But, dreams don't usually take physical shapes, and normal humans would never be able to see them anyway. However, on the off chance that a dream does take physical shape, that can only mean that one thing has happened; a dream has been shattered. Those shattered dreams are left to wander the earth until they are picked up by the one who was created to collect shattered dreams.

Destiny had written them together. But both of them were probably bad readers. - It has been years since Ertugrul and Halime had heard of each other. Distance and misunderstandings have killed their half souls already and they are just a walking corpse now. Until fate throws them together again even though all that Ertugrul and Halime want from each other now is to unlove. ❝Unlove me, please.❞ Cover credits : @itisaniea

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A girl must choose between the future she'd envisioned for herself and the beautiful reality of a secondhand bookstore her first love calls home in this heartfelt contemporary romance that explores the power of love, literature, and community when it comes to changing and saving lives. Only three things stand in the way of the life Nell had always envisioned for herself: a bookstore, its book club, and the boy of her dreams. When Nell's brother-in-law walks out on her pregnant sister, it falls on Nell's shoulders to cover their mountain of bills. To do so, she must convince the owner of a secondhand bookstore to sell his property so she can earn a commission. But when she visits the store, two unexpected things happen: the owner offers her a job sorting the shelves-extra income!-and her childhood crush, Thomas Whelan, turns out to be the only other employee there. Only a fool would turn that opportunity down. When Thomas reveals he needs help with his love life, it seems all too perfect: get an in with Tom by helping him prepare for his dates, recruit him towards her cause of convincing their boss to sell, get paid, and live happily ever after. Except the more time she spends with Tom, the more she gets attached: to him, to the bookstore that soon might not even exist, and its customers. Set in a small town in the throes of gentrification, Second Chance Books is a novel that explores the power of love, literature, and community when it comes to changing and saving lives. * * * ""Second Chance Books" is a heartwarming romance novel that explores the power of forgiveness, selflessness and faith in Love. With its endearing characters and narrative depth, this book captivated me from beginning to end. [...] The author does a commendable job of crafting complex and relatable characters." - Clay (5-star Goodreads review)

| Short Story | Him. Quiet. Sarcastic. Shy. Dreamer. Her. Loud. Impulsive. Beautiful. Unpredictable. All along, they knew. It wouldn't last forever.

An aspiring classical composer is adored by his conductor

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It’s springtime 1985. Ricardo Mendez loves clove ciggies, street fights, and Steve’s dimples. And oh, his God-crazy aunt damns him with sermons and tamarind candy. His neighborhood lights abuzz with tales of him and Steve k-i-s-s-i-n-g. But before Ricardo has a chance to explain to his family, rumors and circumstances blow out of control. In response, his parents kicks him out of his house. Alone and afraid, Ricardo has to navigate hoodlums, night stalkers, his God-crazy aunt. He may have to shed his prejudices to survive. But he may just lose his heart or life before he can find his way back home again.

a compilation of prose and poems by yours truly through the years. poems. short stories. thoughts. haikus. etc. 2016-2021 04.04.2022: 82 out of 16.8k stories (poet)

What if I told you nothing you did today would change the next? It's a scenario that's been used in movie plots for years. For me, it's a reality.

Sisters torn apart by the fragility of the heart, how can love possibly hurt so much? Hana Junaid decided two years ago, distance would make her younger sister Hanaan more independent but Hanaan's love and yearning for Hana during this time has drowned not just herself but also Hana in a series of Instagram messages with a boy who listens and converses with her so well. What shows on the screen is not what's behind it and the chaos that follows with photoshopped pictures tests Hana's patience and endurance. Added to the mess is the dynamic Nashwa, fighting her own love battles. Hanaan's cerebral palsy, rendering her coordination haphazard. Young boys daring to be more than themselves in big lawyer conspiracies. Hearts shall certainly flutter wild. So when the strings of the heart are tangled with so much sophistication, Hana's integrity hangs on a hook and Hanaan is deep in a coma after her online friend turns to a vile foe, will love survive or will fragile compassionate hearts be shattered furthermore? They say the sensitive do not make it far in this cruel cruel world. This is a story that aims to change precisely that. #LoveYourself #FeelThePain A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY ⭐ Cover by @Warrior_Queen3296