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A girl, a boy and a set of sharp canines-how do you survive in a world where humans and vampires live together?Nineteen-year-old Maya has too much on her plate. Trying to protect her younger sister. Struggling with crushes on unsuitable guys. Justin is a newly converted vampire, battling to resist the urge to kill and desperately worried about his brother, converted at the same time but AWOL ever since. If the authorities find him first, he's toast.When the two of them meet through the vampire Maya earmarks to help her with an exciting project aimed at making money, both are taken aback by the mutual attraction. First rule of vampire-human integration though...? You don't go that far.And while living in this bleak world poses its own hazards, not least because those in charge are too ready to ride rough shod over vampires and happy to accept backhanders, Maya and Justin still need to cope with the day to day stuff. Going to college, fighting with your mum, obsessing over the food you can't eat, dealing with unpopularity and online trolls.WATTYS2020 WINNER - Book 1 in the Unnatural Appetites SeriesContent warning: This story contains strong language and some violent scenes. "I enjoyed this book SO MUCH. I couldn't stop reading - I just wanted to know what happens next. I think the world you've created is brilliant and so clever. It's a really, really fun take on vampires that I've certainly never come across.""Thanks for writing this, supernatural stories are great way to escape. 🤓👍""Wow this has been such a great take on vamps love this book can't wait to read more""Loved the epilogue. Wonderful work. I already look forward to Beautiful Fighters. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤…

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When Ginny Alexander wakes up from yet another night of drinking too much and misbehaving, she vows to turn over a new leaf. Her best friend presents her with a unique opportunity to advance her career and fulfil her potential and she seizes the opportunity, finding herself thrust into the hectic world of events organisation and public relations.Then the company lands a new account, complete with Liam, the super-cute restaurant boss who knows Ginny of old. Sparks fly as they clash on everything from how to publicise his business to running events and clearing up old misunderstandings.Gin, Fizz & Tonic by the Wattys award-winning novelist, Emma Baird, explores the themes of love, friendship, self-discovery and denial, with plenty of laughs along the way. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Marian Keyes, Bridget Jones et al.…

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*UPDATE APRIL 2022* This book has been revised and edited extensively, grateful thanks to @anmazonruns for all her help.Dating a vampire is never straightforward... romantic dinners a deux are out the window for a start when only one of you eats.Nineteen-year-old Maya has embarked on a full-blown love affair with Justin, a state-licensed vampire while enrolled in the Argist Academy, the organisation that works to make vampire/human integration that bit easier. Her sister's weeks away from the vaccination that will make her blood poisonous to vampires, and the social media channel she runs promoting vampire makeovers is raking in money. And then there's easy-on-the-eye Kyle, desperate to make it as an expert in mind control and keener than he'll ever admit on Maya...When Justin's incarcerated brother-last seen swearing he'll murder Maya's sister asap-goes missing, the medical establishment publishes damning information about the vaccination, and a long-vanished relative turns up, Maya and Justin's luck takes a turn for the worst.Will their relationship and the long-standing peace between vampires and human survive? Read on to find out...PLEASE NOTE - this story contains adult content. There's strong language and violence and scenes of a sexual nature.…

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CHOSEN BY THE WATTPAD HUMOR AMBASSADAORS FOR THE ISN'T IT ROMANTICALLY FUNNY READING LIST. Christmas-joy, happiness and family fun, right? As new parents and the co-owners of a village pub and hotel, Gaby and Jack are looking forward to some well-deserved time out come the end of December... Sure, being in the hospitality industry means working when everyone else is off, but once they've waved goodbye to the hotel's Christmas guests, it's all hands on deck for family festivities and a proper celebration to mark the end of a busy year.But Gaby's mum has other plans in mind-ones that set Gaby and brother Dylan on a collision course with her. Nanna Cooper's not in the best of health and Gaby's best friend Katya is coping with heartbreak once more. Just who is her baby's daddy? Her partner Dexter demands to know...Meanwhile, Jack's best friend Lachlan seems to be up to no good, meeting strangers late at night and handing over brown envelopes while the village's nosiest resident Mhari, as ever, is poking her nose in everywhere. And Caroline, the once super enthusiastic grandmother, seems to have lost her appetite for babysitting.Featuring misbehaving grandmothers, secretive brothers and a whole lot of laughs, Highland Christmas is a heart-warming tale of rural life in Scotland.The perfect book for fans of chick lit humour and laugh-out loud romantic comedies along the lines of Jill Mansell, Sophie Kinsella and Jenny Colgan, Highland Christmas is an engaging, heart-warming romp through Scottish small towns and rural life, finding love, making mistakes and uncovering secrets.Praise for Highland Christmas:"A great read which strikes just the right note to ease lockdown misery with all the right ingredients for a romantic story in a perfect setting."Cover by the talented Enni Tuomisalo at yummybookcovers.com…

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Kelly is celebrating her fortieth birthday and is on a one-woman mission to sort out her love life... But first and foremost, she must deal with an attraction to the world's worst man, another ferocious crush on a completely unavailable man, and a terrible proclivity to fall in love with bad boys...This IS the year she quits the bad boys and finds love.Nate, on the verge of launching an exciting online business, is lonely as hell. When a Hollywood star crosses his path, it seems like all his fantasies have come to life. But why does the A-lister, as drop-dead gorgeous as she is, not pique his interest as much as the woman he met and insulted on her 40th birthday?Ryan has fled his home. He's desperate to confront is long-lost father, but how will the guy react, and will he welcome him with open arms? Three characters, three stories, three heart-breaking situations, High Heels & Pink Glitter by the Wattys award-winning author Emma Baird is the perfect story for fans of grown-up, contemporary women's fiction and all those who love Marian Keyes, Adele Parks and Carmen Reid.Updates twice a week (Tuesday and Friday).…

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"The characters were very real and i guess that's what kept me glued to it.so cheers to everyone is not perfect and u should accept the people for what they really are""A great read - can't wait to see it in paperback!""This is so good🥺"High Heels and Pink Glitter is a modern love story for grown-ups. Set at the start of 2016, it tells the tale of Kelly Thompson, rapidly approaching 40, and single. Kelly's desperate to find love, but her penchant for younger men and bad boys keeps getting in the way... Meanwhile. Nate Walker's year begins with resolutions to improve. It seems as if the plans for his new business will take him far - and he's just landed a new client, a Hollywood star no less. He's just got a stroppy teenage daughter to deal with and loneliness. Watching Netflix on your own isn't the best way to spend New Year, after all.Finally there's Ryan. Sweet 16, about to discover a family he didn't know existed and trying to work out how to get together with the girl from his Parkour class who's currently posting far-too revealing selfies on Instagram...When their first encounter endears neither Kelly nor Nate to each other, a match between the two seems unlikely but fate has other ideas in mind. Can our three find their happy ending?…

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Newly married and blissfully happy, Gaby and Jack are looking forward to another summer of fun in the village of Lochalshie. But there are clouds on the horizon...The Lochside Welcome pub and hotel is at the heart of the community-where the villagers gather to meet, gossip and eat Scotland's finest pizzas.Now, it's under threat. The landlord is ill, business has dropped away and the hotel at the other end of the village keeps muscling in, scooping up tourists, weddings and even the locals...Can Gaby and Jack save the day? What with the ever-increasing work demands, rival hotel owners not above using dirty tactics and the small matter of an about to happen life-changing event our couple are woefully ill-prepared for, it's all hands on deck to try to ensure the Lochside Welcome survives another day...If you love heart-warming, feel good fiction books that come with a side order of laughs, you're in the right place. Highland Chances is an engaging, fun-filled romp through Scottish small towns and rural life, and is the perfect read for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell and Jenny Colgan, and those looking for books like Marian Keyes.Praise for the Highland Books series:'It's sweet, funny, bubbly and happy, even when it's dramatic and poignant. You'll fall in love with this place and scan the online maps to try and find it. If you love romance, and who doesn't, you'll fall for this series as much as I have. A feel-good witty romantic novel that ticks all the boxes. I already want the next one.''Great storytelling with characters I really warmed to.'Please note: if you're new to the Highland Books series, you don't need to have read the other books to start with this one.Cover designed by Enni Tuomisalo [email protected]…

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"Loved this book. It is the best so far. Love the culture, original characters, humor, and then there's Jack...who is way too hot in my mind. 5 stars from me."Ask a man to marry you and the rest is a walk in the park. When Gaby springs a proposal on Jack, he is happy to say 'yes'. The only problem is their wedding needs to take place in three months' time. No problem, right...?The residents of the village that they live in love the idea, delighted at the prospect of a wedding in Lochalshie instead of the much more usual funeral. They have ideas for the nuptials coming out their ears...With the local landlord piling on the pressure, their friends demanding hen parties in Ibiza, a would-be wedding planner too ready to criticise and a new guy on the scene who is easy on the eye, will Gaby and Jack get their happily ever after? The third in the Highland Books series, Highland Wedding is a fun-filled romp through the world of weddings in all its over-the-top glory, featuring Gaby and Jack and all their friends in the magical village of Lochalshie. The perfect book for fans of chick lit humour and laugh-out loud romantic comedies, Highland Wedding is an engaging, fun-filled romp through Scottish small towns and rural life, and the absurdities of wedding planning.What the readers said...i loved that so much...❤️❤️Another good read , thank youSecond book in 2 days. I love it ❤️…

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An absent boyfriend and a charmer close by-who would you choose? The follow-up to Highland Fling, Highland Heart follows the story of Katya and Dexter-lovers who met at a magical village in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, but who begin to drift apart.She wants him; he wants her but there are thousands of miles between them.Meanwhile, there's a new dude in town. Zac is fun, flirtatious and determined to seduce Katya. The trouble is, can she resist? Especially as Dexter seems to be throwing himself into his work as marketing manager for a big reality TV star and her brand-new make-up company on a mission to take over the world.And what about his relationship with Caitlin, the reality TV star he works for? Is it one hundred percent professional or are those photos that keep popping up in her Instagram feed as innocent as he professes?Village shenanigans, an eccentric cast of lovable characters and a catch up with Gaby and Jack of Highland Fling, Highland Heart explores what happens once the initial spark wears off.…

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What do you do when you find yourself in a strange body and a different life? The Girl Who Swapped is about to fill you in.Lottie and Charlotte are not having a good morning. They've woken up in strange beds. Not to mention, unfamiliar bodies. What is going on?At least Lottie's boyfriend, Josh, is by her side. If only Lottie didn't have this nagging feeling that something important happened last night, but she blew it.Charlotte feels terrible. She's woken up with a hangover of gargantuan proportions. She is the woman who drinks only according to the Government guidelines. And where the hell are her husband and children?Then, there is Eve who thinks she is taking part in some innovative science experiment which will change the world and bring benefits to many. Is she? And just why is the director of the project so pleased with her?The three heroines must work out what is going on if they are ever to return to their real lives. Along the way, there will be tempting encounters with six-pack abs guys, full-on flirtations, Hollywood stars, riotous parties, blackmail and far too much champagne.Come along and enjoy the adventure. If you love escapist, fantasy chick lit, you have come to the right place.…

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First love-it will change your life for ever...It's 1990 and Daisy has been dragged along on a family holiday to a small Scottish town against her will. But that's what happens when you suddenly develop a chronic health condition. Your mum and dad take away your freedom.Still, the holiday has its compensations. There's Katrina, resident 'cool' girl who takes Daisy under her wing. There are parties to go to, madcap expeditions and the so-far uncharted territory of boys. Katrina has a gorgeous, older cousin who sends smouldering looks in Daisy's direction. Is this holiday about to change her life for the better?The escape from London has affected Daisy's dad. He has madcap schemes in mind for how he's going to invest in the town's small businesses and improve them. But where is all the money for this coming from?Daisy finds love, a close friendship and freedom in her new life but the secrets that lie buried there are about to surface, and their revelation will be explosive and life-changing.Artists Town is a heart-warming coming of age tale that explores friendship, first love, learning to be cool and navigating life's challenges. Featuring relatable, engaging characters and situations, the story will suit anyone who remembers growing up in the 1990s in the days before mobile phones and social media, anyone with a fondness for small-town life and those who like love stories with a twist.…

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"I really loved the story... As ever, your descriptive narrative is a delight, as is the humour and the pathos in the story."Whisk together a high-stakes TV baking competition, an ex-boyfriend and the ghost of a grandmother whose death haunts main character Lissie and what do you have...?A recipe for a warm-hearted, delightful and spellbinding story, featuring unforgettable characters who will capture your heart.When lifelong baker Lissie receives a last-minute invitation to appear on the popular TV show Best Baker UK, she's thrilled and horrified at the same time. There's a lot at stake, not least the chance for Lissie to win the competition for the sake of her beloved grandmother. The perfect read for romance and Great British Bake Off junkies, Baked with Love is about second chances, forgiveness, and the search for true love.…

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How do you rekindle the flame in a relationship?The eighteenth wedding anniversary of Nell and Daniel is approaching, and the cracks that have always existed are beginning to widen... and yet once upon a time, their relationship was a magical, erotically charged thing.In this epic saga, Daniel's longing for children collides with Nell's struggles with her husband's workaholic tendencies, her mother's illness and a long-buried secret. Can they rekindle what they once had? Forever, maybe is a spicy romance, intended for adult readers and contains strong language, sex scenes, and characters making life-altering decisions.…

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*EDITORS PICK*"This book has been so amazing I found myself daydreaming about it💖💖 totally worth my time 😃""This story has had me laughing, screaming, and squealing with excitement. Dexter definitely gives me "dude really?" vibes and I'm so grateful the ending wasn't dragged out. Gaby is painfully relatable and I love her dearly and here I am wishing I had a friend like katya. I don't think I could give this story any more love!!! 💛💛💛💛💛"If you like this book, you can buy it: https://bookgoodies.com/a/B07RD1HRR5 A boy, a girl, a dating guru-what can possibly go wrong?!Gaby's recently split from her boyfriend of ten years and needs to escape fast. Where better than the Highlands of Scotland where she can lick her wounds and recover in peace and quiet?Fate has different ideas in mind. First, there's the rough and ready Jack McAllan who bears more than a passing resemblance to Gaby's favourite fictional Scottish hero. He's an important part of the local community, even if he's failed to impress Gaby so far. Who knew a guy could be so rude and taciturn?Then, there's the mystery of the woman whose home she now inhabits. Kirsty's left too many tantalising clues for Gaby to resist, not least her not-so-secret identity and YouTube fame. But why did Kirsty run, and does it have anything to do with the red-haired Scot who keeps turning up in Gaby's daydreams much as she tries to resist...Featuring kilts, mist-cloaked hills, lochs where the water runs deep, spoilt cats and a little too much whisky, Highland Fling is a sweet, fun-filled romp through Scottish small towns and rural life, finding love, making a fool of yourself and discovering that an overactive imagination leads you into all kinds of trouble...The perfect book for fans of chick lit humour, laugh-out loud romantic comedies along the lines of Jill Mansell, Sophie Kinsella and Jenny Colgan.…

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What happens when your twin brother dies, and you suspect natural causes had nothing to do with his death?Lewis, vampire extraordinaire, is horrified when he discovers his human brother's less than peaceful passing. But no-one else believes he can have died of anything other than old age. No-one that is, except his brother's step-grand-daughter, Ilya.But when motives start presenting themselves-family arguments, debts and secrets-the case of investigation proves too compelling to resist. Other bodies start to pile up and it turns into a race against time as Lewis struggles to find out what really happened before anyone else gets killed, while battling an ongoing attraction to Ilya.Too Good to Die is a spin-off series from the Beautiful Biter books by the Wattys2020 award-winning author, Emma Baird. The book is intended to standalone, so you do not need to have read Beautiful Biters, Beautiful Fighters and Beautiful Nights before reading this one.…

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Sophie and Tom are in the early stages of a relationship. Events around the world have just pushed the fast-forward button on everything.Can they negotiate these new troubled waters? Will an intense physical attraction conquer all? The couple are about to find out if a tick on a ripped torso equals long lasting love in this modern romance story for lockdown times.Happy reading!What the readers said:Loved this story! Tom accent was very readable. Nothing I'd think of changing. Now to get back to the Highland books!Lovely story.I enjoyed this story... Warm and endearing... Covid scenes were scary, but truthful and lifelike. You did a fabulous job showing a patient and their loved ones! Great job! Hope it gets published!!!…

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Gregor Firth is out and about hunting vampires. Can he catch them before they strike? This Wattpad short story was created in response to a prompt on the @WattpadVampires profile - it's not a bird, and it's definitely not a plane.Features three characters from some of my previous vampire books.…

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An offer of a lift back home for the holidays leads to an unlikely connection...It's 1992 and a cold December night as two people try to make their way back to their small home town. A free short story about Alan Kirkpatrick, aka Kippy, from Artists Town, The Art Guy and The Artist's History. This story was previously in the Wattpad Stars paid anthology, The One That Got Away.Please note - the story contains language in common use at the time.…

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Torn apart by circumstance, Maya and Justin are doing their best to make the most of their new lives. Maya, as a politician on a mission to make the world better for humans and vampires alike. Justin as an award-winning chef reunited with his twin brother and content to live side by side with humans as a state-licensed vampire.But when strangers come to call, they bring disruption... news that could change the world for ever. Can Maya and Justin work out how to make everything work?If you love relatable characters, vampires you can fall in love with, fast-paced adventure and stories that make you root for the characters, you're in the right place...Beautiful Nights is the third in the Beauty in the Vampires series by the Wattys2020 award-winning author, Emma Baird.What the readers said:"I enjoyed this book SO MUCH. I couldn't stop reading - I just wanted to know what happens next. I think the world you've created is brilliant and so clever. It's a really, really fun take on vampires that I've certainly never come across.""Loved the epilogue. Wonderful work. I already look forward to Beautiful Fighters. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤""Wow this has been such a great take on vamps love this book can't wait to read more"Sorry that had to end! Really enjoyed it. 🧛🏼‍♂‍""You are really good at creating these moments. I love them ❤️"Cover by Jennifer Mijatovic (@wee_mij on Instagram)…

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Mhari McFarlane is perfectly content. She has her undemanding job in Lochalshie's local pharmacy, her friends close by and an on-off (mostly off) relationship with the local bad boy gone good, Lachlan Forrester, to keep her entertained.When Lachlan proposes, out of the blue, she's thrown, particularly as she thought he had always shared her view on monogamy and marriage-something for mugs.With Lachlan desperately keen to marry, her friends more than happy to involve themselves in planning the mother of all weddings and several unexpected setbacks thrown into the mix, will this unconventional couple get their happy ending after all?For fans of the Highland Books, here is another opportunity to catch up with Mhari, Lachlan, Gaby and Jack and all the other inhabitants of Lochalshie.PLEASE NOTE: for all of you who have read the various Highland Book short stories (thank you!), this book does not use some of the things that happened to Mhari in those stories but continues the narrative from where it left off in the novel Highland Christmas.…