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Thirty-two-year-old Isabelle's life is unraveling. She's given up her dreams of becoming an author in favour of an abusive marriage. Desperate to escape yet another violent argument, she drives off and ends up on the other side of town.Seeking refuge, she walks into a dingy bar. To her surprise, a poetry reading is taking place. Desperate to lose herself, she decides to stay for a drink. On stage, beyond the smoky fog, a man with feral eyes and elaborate tattoos is reciting his work.Belle is instantly captivated by the man's words and his haunting beauty. Dominic is twenty-three, a poet from the wrong side of town with shattered dreams and a drug addiction. When Dom spots Isabelle, he is enthralled.Embarking on a forbidden romance, Dom ushers Isabelle into a dark and seductive world - one full of intoxication and freedom, a world that Belle would risk anything to stay in. Prompt number 29. You will meet many people in your life. Many will come and go, some will leave footprints on your heart. Disclaimer: This is a dark romance story; there are adult themes, spicy scenes, abuse, swearing, and typical Christine darkness. There's no s/a, or animal abuse.This is an AI-free story. I don't use apps like ChatGPT, etc., to write my work. Everything good and everything that sucks has come from the Muse inside my head, who dictates what I have to write. The emdashes are here because I have become obsessed with them. The way I write, all prosy and flowery, is my signature style - I can't help it.…

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What happens when Death falls in love with the paramour he is gifted?Cursed to kill everyone he touches, beastly Lord Damien Casteel lives in anger and loneliness. During a rare game of poker, he wins the final hand against a petty criminal named Luca. The prize is a pouch of twelve precious gemstones. But Luca is determined to get the stones back, no matter what. Breaking into Damien's mansion to exchange the real gems for fakes, he is captured and threatened with death. Begging for his life, he strikes a deal: his freedom in exchange for his adopted son, Jemison, who will serve the lord as his paramour for twelve days; one day for each stone.Although he is reluctant to let anyone into his life, Damien is desperate to keep Jem away from Luca's abuse, so he agrees. What he does not expect is to fall for the tormented young man. Prompt used is number 46. We love broken, beautiful people. And it doesn't get more obviously broken and more classically beautiful than you. (Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid)My writing is AI-free. Any emdashes are here because I LIKE them. The poetic purply prose is here because I LIKE it. Computers don't write my stuff. The Muse inside my head who keeps me up till 3 AM and wants to drive me bonkers, does. Warning for: spicy situations, alcohol, some swearing, blood, abuse, and typical Christine darkness. There's no graphic sa, torture, gore, or animal abuse.…

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A witch's curse turns cruel Lord Caspian into a beast, and causes Transylvania to suffer a century of snowfall and blood-shed. When the Hershel men trespass on the Beast's property during a hunt, Lord Caspian captures and threatens them with death. Harlan Hershel offers his daughter Rosalind to the beast for a month to save his sons. But when the Beast sees Rosalind, he believes she is the reincarnation of his late wife and becomes fiercely drawn to her. Though terrified at first, Rosalind grows fond of the abominable lord. The closer she gets to the secrets Caspian keeps, especially of the mysterious stranger in the violin room, the closer she comes to the darkness waking inside her. When Rosalind's true calling is discovered, that she is the one prophesied to kill the lord, her burning desire for him threatens to destroy the person she once was, and all of Transylvania. Rosalind must decided if she is strong enough to destroy Caspian and end his rein of blood, or give into the dark love she has found and become a monster herself. Beauty and the Beast meets Dracula. Other influences: Alice in Wonderland and the tale of Hades and Persephone. There's a sequel called Bellua.Highest ranking #1 Gothic, #1 Dracula, #1 Dark Romance, #2 Horror, #1 ONEMILLIONPROJECT. Amby Awards 2023 TOP PICK in Paranormal.Rosalind won first place in PrettyInPunk's Paranormal Romance category and tied for third place in the Paranormal/Supernatural including Vampire/Werewolf category in the One Million Project challenge.The beautiful cover was made by @KatrinHollister .Disclaimer: violence, dark themes, abuse, death, sex (not graphic but still hot), vampires, monsters, curses, and typical Christine darkness.This is not the final, fully edited version. Rosalind can only be found on Wattpad. It cannot be shared, altered, sold, translated, etc. without my permission. All rights reserved.…

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In hopes of erasing her painful past, Rosalind Hershel sets out to marry Troy, her ex-lover's son. But forgetting Lord Caspian - the beast who woke her deepest desires- is impossible. As her growing obsession with Caspian brings out her violent side, Troy must succumb to her ungodly impulses to keep her near.When Transylvania falls under a veil of night, an enigmatic beggar woman warns Rosalind that an ancient force has woken. Will she be strong enough to accept her calling once more, or has the darkness growing inside her become too strong to save the city that destroyed her? ***Rosalind was a fairytale. Bellua is a nightmare. Welcome to the Sequel for Rosalind! This can be read as a stand-alone. Updates every Friday. Warning for: death, violence, abuse, addictions, blood, love triangles, swearing, themes of a sexual nature (spicy but nothing graphic), and typical Christine darkness. If you have read Rosalind, you know how I write. Inspired by Beauty and the Beast, Dracula, Alice in Wonderland, and Persephone and Hades (among other things). Bellua can only be found on Wattpad. It cannot be shared, altered, sold, translated, etc., without my permission. All rights reserved 2025 - Kingdom Come…

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* Highest ranking: #1 Vampire #1 Dracula #1 BoyxBoy #2 Cinderella *Abused terribly since he was a boy, Kylo dreams of freedom. When his wicked stepsisters get invited to the handsome Lord Vincent's masquerade ball, the women believe they are going as potential brides. Forbidden to go by his evil stepmother, Kylo sneaks to the elegant manor to get a look at the mysterious lord. When he's captured for trespassing, Kylo fears a whipping yet the lord takes mercy upon him and invites him to the ball as his guest.As the night progresses, Kylo finds himself falling for the bewitching lord. Upon the stroke of midnight, Kylo flees from the ball, losing one of his gloves in his haste. When the lord searches the homes wanting to return the glove, he finds Kylo badly beaten. Realizing he is being abused, Lord Vincent returns that night to rescue the young man.Soon Kylo is pulled into a world of darkness, blood, and vampires. A sequel is available: The Angel And The Vampire. https://www.wattpad.com/story/288753789-the-angel-and-the-vampire-the-sequel-to-angelThis is my second entry for the Open Novella Contest 2021. My prompt is number 32: "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream" Edgar Allan PoeThis is a Cinderella meets Dracula tale. Warning for typical Christine darkness, abuse, death, vampire stuff, sex, bad words, and other mature themes.…

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After being saved by the mysterious Lord Vincent, Kylo flees with him to Venice where a new life awaits him - a life free of his step-family yet full of dark secrets, blood, and vampires. Drawn to Kylo in unholy ways, the lord desires him for his own. Kylo must make a decision, remain a mortal and hold onto his soul, or give in to the glorious darkness Lord Vincent has to offer and step into the world re-birthed, no longer a Cinder-Boy but as a vampire. This is a Cinderella meets Dracula tale. It's the sequel to Angel which you can find here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/258542249-angel Warning for typical Christine darkness, abuse, death, vampire stuff, sex, bad words, and other mature themes.…

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This collection tells of life, pain, suffering, and sometimes even happiness. I hope you will enjoy. Thanks to @wendythestoryteller , a super talented writer and artist, for making this brilliant cover! Highest rank: #3 IN VIGNETTE! Featured on @flashfic 's The BreakRoom reading list. Part of the Wattpad Block Party 2017. RtL was a Wattpad featured story. My piece, Breaking Up With Anne, was published in the anthology Conversations by Kingston University Press. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/KUPress/popular © Christine Bottas. All rights reserved 2015-2020.…

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After the death of her husband, Edgar, Catherine returns to Wuthering Heights hoping to find the love she lost - hoping to find Heathcliff. This is my entry for The Wattpad "WutheringHeights" Movie Reimagined Contest.It is for all audiences. You will find a few cool quotes from the book. They belong to Ms. Brontë, I have just borrowed them and used them my way to highlight Cathy and Heathcliff's love.…

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When a not-so-human stripper falls in love with a blood-drinking priest, he will do anything to get closer, even risk the wrath of God and the homophobic congregation. * * *In Sina Noir's eyes, God isn't dead but He should be. Working as a stripper, he's seen the godly turn into savages and knows that religion gets you nowhere. When his best friend's lover is nearly beaten to death by a member of the church for loving a man, Sina's hatred for God, Heaven, and the prejudiced church-goers grows. After years of exile and drowning in alcohol and blood, Father Caleb Hill returns to civilization. His arrival in Heaven, Louisiana, brings people back into Saint Agatha's church after the passing of their previous priest.A chance encounter finds Sina and Cal fiercely drawn to each other. Sina, captivated by Father Caleb, will do anything to win his affection - even risk his own life. Fearing his hateful congregation and his growing desire, Cal suppresses the way he feels until the day he almost loses Sina. +++++ Disclaimer for bad language and situations (such as drinking, drugs, violence, murder, smoking, trashy clubs, blood, homophobia, prejudice, etc.) and typical Christine darkness. There is NO: SA, suicide, gore. +++++This is the new and much longer version of Heaven! Heaven is only available on Wattpad.…

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When his vampire blood begins to poison him, dhampir Elio Starling falls into hallucinations. As the delusions get darker, and the line between reality and dreams blurs, he believes he is losing his mind.There is only one soul he can confide in, a mermaid and part-time lover named Lux who suffers from an intolerance to the cold. Unable to live in open waters and fearful of the outside world, she refuses to leave the villa she shares with Lio. When Elio meets Zillah in a bar he frequents, he is instantly captivated and will do anything to get close. But the young stranger plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse and pulls Lio into a world of wicked delights, opium dens, prostitutes, and violence. Prompts used: 43. You have waited a thousand years to find your true love, what's one more day?51. The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to themWelcome to my ONC entry! Following tradition, the title of my story has a name/nickname in it. This is my 6th year entering and my 8th story! I've been short-listed 3 times and have enjoyed every year, every story, every new friend made.I hope you'll enjoy My Dark Beloved. Comments and feedback are more than welcome.Now for the disclaimer: dark stuff involved ( drugs, alcohol, cursing, sex, violence, murder, blood, mental health issues, etc.). This story is rated Mature but stays within the guidelines. This tale has been influenced by Lost Souls, Velvet Goldmine, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and a whole bunch of other amazing, dark, and deep stories and movies I've read and seen over the years. My story is only available on Wattpad. If you see it elsewhere, know I haven't put it up or OKed it.Updates whenever. Happy reading!…

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Among the salt-licked tombstones and the blood-red roses, my mother's fragile sanity shatters and she is slowly driven to madness. My mother believes I, her only living child, is a ghost haunting her. But I am flesh and blood...am I not?A bereft mother believes her only living child is a ghost haunting her. In the gloom and solitude of her tower, the mother is slowly driven to madness. Gothic Gloom top 10 finalist! Featured on @fright 's Gloom and Doom Gothic Tales. 2nd place winner in the category Short Story in the One Million Project Awards. Part of the Wattpad Bookshelves family. Featured in @StoriesUndiscovered and @WattpadShortStory .Now a graphic novel!Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/938326Comixology: http://bit.ly/2OuSH5U Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/shop/christine-bottas/the-maggies-a-gothic-graphic-novel/ebook/product-24098361.htmlThis is powerful. Loved it! Your style is so lovely and dark at the same time. My favorite part was of the little minnows. It painted such an eerie vision. Enchanting. Well done!@Pixee_StyxI'd be lying if I say this book did not take my breath away. The writing is just elegantly morose and each paragraphs are punctuated with a poetic feel. It's beauty is almost dizzying.@fraulein_elle The Maggies is such a brilliant book that I went to the comment section to write something but I was so speechless after reading this that I couldn't find words. I haven't read such a good book for a long time! Thanks for writing this masterpiece. @MFOshinI read this and already kind of guessed what's happening but when I read the explanation. Oh. My. God. My heart died. And tears in my eyes. This is such a beautifully written short story that I can't fathom how such a story can hit your feels so hard. But this did. This is amazingly haunting and chilling and yet depressing and sad at the same time. I'm in love with everything about it. This is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read.@KrystalM…

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In a world where the majority no longer dream, and happy thoughts are easily lost, nineteen-year-old Eli sells memories. With no family or home, the young man travels the country dealing to those in need. When he runs out of memories to sell, Eli heads to the town of Los Demonios hoping to find someone to harvest from. Ashlyn carries dreams which others have lost inside her. Her thoughts are filled with recollections belonging to people she's never met. Haven is an albino Kadisin, a half-mortal, half-angel who must kill in order to survive. He is a man plagued by seventy years of things he's seen and done. Welcome to my entry for the 2021 ONC! I'm using prompt number 29 "I am in the mood to dissolve in the sky." -Virginia WoolfONC Shortlister 2021. Added to The Badass King reading list on @BadassReads. Second place in the @PrettyInPunk Mystery and Thriller awards. Warning for typical Christine darkness, swearing, some sexual and romantic themes.…

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A collection of poetry- dark, deep, depressing. All the poems will be written through the eyes of characters from my stories. I won't be stating who, but you are free to guess. :)…

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a blend of glorious and grotesque.a collection of poetry.a surge of madness.There are ten poems following the MC's struggle with aching, desire, and a constant hunger for love.…

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The Human Stain is a book dedicated to quotes and snippets from my stories.The title is taken from my story Salvatoria (an Ambassador's choice, ONC shortlister, winner of The Black Cat Award's contest, and winner of Oh, What a Chapter! contest).Salvatoria is sadly no longer on Wattpad. Here's one of my favourite parts:"The human stain is a hard thing to wash off, kid." My father said gruffly."Why don't you tell me something I don't know, Salvatore," I uttered deciding I needed a few shots of whiskey before I headed upstairs to kill Raven.I hope you enjoy this collection! Some parts are chilling, some are hot, there are even some funny ones nestled among the dark.…

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Confined to the family's estate since birth, three sisters have never seen the outside world. Taught they are unable to leave home due to their long hair, Lexi, Lulu, and Fia secretly envy their volatile father and narcissistic mother whose short locks allow them to come and go whenever they wish. Raised believing their grandparents live in the TV set, the young women's knowledge about the outside world is skewed. On the eve of Fia's eighteenth birthday, life as they know it is altered when the girls find a young man unconscious in their yard. Believing he is an angel, they hide him in the guest house. Soon Fia's feelings for the man bloom and she finds herself sneaking to the guest house to be with him. When the lies the sisters have been told begin to unravel, Fia decides she will do whatever it takes to escape. The only thing holding her back is her long dark hair.Dogtooth x Rapunzel x The Castle of PurityWarning for abuse, swearing, romantic themes, alcohol addiction, blood, and typical Christine darkness. There is no SA.Best rank: #1 IN OPENNOVELLACONTEST2024I started writing this story for the ONC 2024. Due to work and life, I could not finish it for the contest. Which made me sad...but I continued...at a snail's pace. Thanks to everyone who kept reading!…

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Against a backdrop of vineyards in a cozy Italian village, the Caglierie family is preparing for a lavish anniversary party.Excited to receive their son's gift - an original composition - Enzo and Isabella proudly boast to their guests about their nineteen-year-old's celebrated talent on the piano. Gianni's true love has always been music, but that changes the moment he is introduced to handsome Nikola. As the red wine from the family's vineyard flows, and the pair get closer, Gianni realizes he is falling for the mysterious guest. When Nikola begs him for a private audience, Gianni agrees. Finding themselves alone, Nikola begs Gianni to play not his creation, but a requiem.As the night progresses, and all the guests have left, the pair find themselves in the garden, drunk and obviously attracted to one another.Yet Nikola carries a tragic secret - a painful reality he cannot escape from - one that will destroy him and shatter life as Gianni knows it.…

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I have not finished this story. I may or may not continue it. Annie and Nicky. Nicky and Annie. They were two peas in a pod until their life came crashing down when their mother killed their father in a murder suicide. Lost in a world of gloom and mental anguish, the sisters grew apart. Until Nicky was kidnapped.Now, rocker Annie must put aside her own demons and find her sister. But wasn't Wonderland and the White Rabbit just a dream?When Annie receives a note telling her Nicky has been taken by The Red Queen, it's a race against time before Annie loses her sister in a land of make-believe...forever. Check out @TheMadPoetGold 's page, they are writing Nicky's story and it's going to be amazing!!! This story was written for The Ever-Generating Story Awards TEGSA 2025*Warning for swearing, dark themes, typical Christine darkness.…

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Dear friends, if you haven't been getting a lot of reads lately and feel like you're trying to share your story in a void, read on.…

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CLOSEDTrick or treat! Who wants to play?Join us for a spookily fun writing challenge... that is, if you're brave enough.Congratulations to WendyyWolfe the winner!!…