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Some stories don't begin. They come back. Emmilyne agreed to work at Camp Black Crow in hopes of finding normalcy.Instead, she found Griffin.Griffin is dangerous. He knows it. She knows it.He can hear her heartbeat. He dreams about her blood.What exists between them isn't just attraction. It's compulsion.But the camp has secrets older than either of them.Legend tells of a Crow King who rules over souls, and of a girl in a red cloak. The only one who ever escaped him. The only one who ever mattered.Now the Crow King's past is bleeding into Emmilyne's present. And this time, he's determined to claim his bride.…

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In the future, no matter where in the solar system they live, everyone vacations on Earth.Sure, the planet is gorgeous, but the real draw is the Earthborn. All other humans are genetically engineered. Earthborn are crafted. They are beings of extraordinary beauty who are physically sustained, not by food alone, but by the pleasure of others. WILLOW has recently earned her stripes as a Peacekeeper. She is inexplicably furloughed to Earth where she learns that Peacekeepers working outside the system are trafficking Earthborn to an advanced alien species. If the quotas are not met, all of humanity will be destroyed. Some Earthborn, suspicious that something nefarious is going on are plotting a rebellion, but they are ignorant of the greater threat. When Willow falls in love with an Earthborn man, she must find a way to save the Earthborn without endangering the rest of humanity.…

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An ONC shortlister and an Amby's favorite!The long-forgotten god of chaos awakes when a small child drops a piece of candy onto his altar, unwittingly becoming the high priest of chaos. The god is beholden to his priest and his priest's people--AKA: his kindergarten classmates. The children are all-too-delighted to serve the whims of mayhem until the chaos becomes too much, even for them. They forbid the god from using his power. But when disaster strikes and the whole school is in danger, a bit of bedlam might be the only thing that can save the children, the town, and the god's budding romance with a schoolteacher. Based on the Open Novella Contest 2023 prompt: #73 - You are a long-forgotten god. A small kid leaves candy at your shrine and you awaken. Now, you must do everything to protect your High Priest/Priestess, the kid, and their entire kindergarten class, your worshippers.#ONC2023 #OpenNovellaContest…

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Sixteen-year-old Emily grows up in Blackwater House, a storm-battered home perched on a cliff above a restless sea. When Jonah comes to live there, their connection is immediate and dangerous. He is not just a boy. He is the storm itself.They are drawn together by a love that promises wholeness at a devastating cost. When a safer future appears in the form of another boy and a life far from the water, Emily must decide whether love is something that saves you or something you survive.Blackwater House becomes the battleground for obsession, sacrifice, and a bond that refuses to break cleanly.A gothic, supernatural retelling of Wuthering Heights, where love is feral, choice is cruel, and the sea never forgets.…

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Dating is complicated when your pet cat has a kill list.Reagan is broke, single, and sharing her grubby little studio apartment with the world's most annoying talking cat. To make matters worse, Purrrlock Holmes is adamant that their hot, motorcycle-riding neighbor Drew is evil incarnate. Purrrlock might be onto something.It turns out that Drew is in possession of a cursed diamond and he may or may not be on the run from a massive flock of vengeful seagulls. Also, he has a suspiciously perfect jawline.The instructions: Think your plot twists could break the internet? Ready to write some so delusional, so unhinged, so What in the Wattpad?! that readers won't know what hit them? This is your moment. We're giving you the reins to bend tropes, break rules, and make readers spiral in the best way possible!The prompt: My talking pet is plotting against me.…

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Here's all the info about Bootcamp! I am so excited about the new season!…

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A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.***Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.…

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The Southwest Air profile asked for stories about kindness that are rooted in travel, and this is what came to me--a memory of a long ago visit that made a young girl's adventure all the sweeter.#SouthwestContest…

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A silly #13DaysHalloweenFlash story to scare and amuse.…

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Schoolteacher Fiona is on a mission for grandpa - find a missing Zimbabwean artefact, the precious soapstone Bird of the Gods. Conrad - dodgy archaeologist contracted to the stunning influencer Amanda aka #mandalove - has the same job. When Fiona and Conrad's paths cross, what was supposed to be a straightforward quest turns into a crazy race around the world. With antagonists popping up at every corner - from mountain tops to underground settings like Serbian caves, frozen Canadian crypts, and the silver mines of the old West, Fiona and Conrad have to work together to catch their bird. Mutual respect grows into something more intimate. But not everything is quite as it seems, and they had better watch their backs lest they too end up underground, this time permanently.…

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An #OpenNovellaContest (#ONC) Ambassador Pick! Eleanor and Lydia, book 1Armed with knitting needles and a fantastic playlist, Eleanor and Lydia set off to solve The Mystery of Novak Manor.Eleanor Albright is a spritely ninety-year-old ex-detective with more than a few skeletons in her closet and a grim determination to keep them there by hiding from the world. Her great-granddaughter Lydia is twenty-two- years old and sorely misunderstood by the world. After all, just because a girl dresses in all black and listens to My Chemical Romance doesn't mean she lacks vision or hope. Well... maybe hope. When Lord Novak calls Eleanor from his castle in a tiny, beautiful Eastern European nation with a desperate plea for help, she agrees, with mixed emotions, to come out of retirement and she talks Lydia into serving as her assistant. Now the two women must find the truth about the fearsome ghost that's haunting Novak Manor before the "ghost" finds the legendary secret treasure with the power to bring the monarchy to its knees.…

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Eleanor and Lydia, Book 2When Eleanor's great-granddaughter, Lydia, shows up seeking her help, the "retired" detective knows she has no choice but to spring into action once again. Lydia has been attending classes at a local university and has great admiration for one of the teaching assistants who has been doing cutting edge research. On a trip to Washington DC to start on a new, ground-breaking project, the woman and her work disappeared. The local police aren't taking the case seriously, but Lydia believes her friend is in real trouble. With a solid history of sleuthing together in the past, the unlikely team confidently heads out in search of clues. Soon, they find themselves knee-deep in corporate intrigue and murderous greed with nothing more than their wits and the contents of Eleanor's enormous handbag to save themselves.My entry for the 2020 Open Novella Contest.…

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Max has spent the past several thousand lifetimes as a Reaper among humans and, despite the pleasures of a tidy country home with a well-dusted library and a finely tuned Harley, he's starting to get bored. His best friend gives him some advice: "Drink some scotch. Bed a woman. Join a rock band. Get it out of your system, and get back to your dutiful service." Max tried, but he ended up getting drunk, marrying the girl in Vegas, and accidentally triggering a chain of events that could end with the destruction of the human race. Now he needs to make things right again but the Reaper quickly learns that the magic of being human comes with one grim reality.…

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Eleanor Albright is serving her country a young nurse during World War II, but when one of the wounded soldiers recognizes her as an internationally renown detective, he pulls her into a mystery that just might be the very first one she chooses not to solve.This prequel to the Eleanor and Lydia mysteries was originally written to be included in a Wattpad Paid Stories Anthology, but it's free now for anyone who'd like to know more about Eleanor's adventurous past!…

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Supernatural meets Grumpy Old Men.Richard had always believed he'd enjoy a few golden years before Death's bony hand reached for him. But what does he get? He gets to live across the hall from friggin' Stan Kapcheck with his shiny bald head and perfect teeth that were all his own, Stan Kapcheck who struts around like a peacock in his leather coat.Honestly! What kind of respectable senior citizen wears leather?But Stanley isn't your average senior citizen. He's a Hunter--a slayer of all things unnatural. He reveals to Richard that the one monster which has eluded him is the same beast that killed Richard's wife and it's due to kill again before the next new moon. The two men load up on ibuprofen and prune juice and embark on a cross-country demon-hunting adventure, but when The Devil Herself kidnaps Stanley, Richard realizes the line between Hunter and hunted is very thin, indeed, and the ornery octogenarian only has a few days left to trap The Devil, save Stanley, and slay the monster who murdered his bride.(Now available for pre-order from Scarsdale Publishing as "Some Monsters Never Die")…

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Hollywood star Jess Kellerman heads to her childhood home in a small midwestern town to celebrate her father's birthday and her brother's first big professional success, but when she discovers signs of extreme violence in her father's house, she goes in search of answers. Each answer only leads to more questions until Jess finds herself struggling to separate real life from the fictional worlds she creates for her adoring public. The question is, what... or whom... is she willing to sacrifice to keep their love?Please check out the author's note for other information and content warnings.This is my Nanowrimo 2020 project and was being posted as I wrote it, so I appreciate your understanding about any bumps in the road.…

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A young man is running from certain death when he bumps into a kindly stranger who helps him understand what it means to truly live.…

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Book one in the "Heaven and Earth" series."The veil is coming down. What will be revealed about you?" Simone Fitzgerald battles for a normal life against voices no one else hears. She seems to be succeeding, until an angel appears, asking her to embrace the voices as a gift and stand as The Prophet. When demons mobilize the beings of legend against mankind, Divine Wrath burns hot against creation. Simone must find the strength to embrace The Light and bring peace to the universe, but she may be crushed under the weight of the burden she's been asked to bear. Follow an epic journey that takes the earth you know through a time when fairy tale creatures rule and into realms undreamed of.…

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"At Nineteen" is the almost entirely true story of how I came to fall in love with traveling as a young, single woman. May it bring you joy and stir your wanderlust.-written for the Marriott TRAVELER #SoloTravel contest…

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Daniel's job is Watching, but his mischievous spirit longs to be a part of the action.…