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As a last-ditch effort to heal her heartbreak, Lyla starts writing letters to the most popular boy in school, who also happens to be a contender for valedictorian and captain of the football team. But before all that, he'd just been James.Her James.It isn't until Lyla has amassed a notebook full of letters to him that she starts to realise maybe the whole reason she can't stop writing is because their story isn't finished, after all.But, like life, it might not have the happy ending she's been holding out for. Or maybe it does... and it's just with the last person she ever expected.…

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Maybe One Day is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books! ***** Hayley Donovan has been in love with Jace Hammond for years, but as they finally begin to grow close, they're pulled apart by the ghosts of their pasts. ***** Hayley Donovan has been in love with her best friend's brother, Jace, for years, but the feelings have never been reciprocated. That is, until Hayley decides to leave her small town and her family's tragic past behind to attend the University of Georgia - the very same university where Jace is attending. As the two reconnect for the first time in over a year, they can't ignore the growing feelings between them, however, things are never simple when it comes to love. The couple must work through both of their emotional pasts, as well as deal with a classmate, Levi, who is intent on making Hayley's experience at university one that'll have her fearing for her life.Content and/or Triggering Warning: this story contains swearing, mature themes, and sexual content.[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]…

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When Helena finds a phone on the night train, she decides to text the first number in the list of contacts in order to figure out who it belongs to. ***** Helena Santos hasn't had the easiest life. At twenty-one, she's the legal guardian of her teenage sister, in the final year of her nursing degree, and working night shifts at her small-town's local bar. And things get a lot more complicated when she finds a phone on the train home and decides to text the first number in the list of contacts, in hopes of tracking down its owner. That contact? Adam Bauer; the charismatic, sweet, and refreshingly honest older brother of the person who lost their phone. As the two continue talking, they can't ignore the chemistry and growing feelings between them, but life is never that simple. To make things work, Helena and Adam need to juggle a troubled sister, a meddlesome ex-boyfriend, and one fat lawsuit - all intent on keeping them apart.[[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]]Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, and sexual content.…

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When college student Emmy joins an online support group at the encouragement of her therapist, the last thing she expects is to connect with the lead singer of the most famous rock group in the world. *****Emmy has had a rough couple of years, to say the least. So when her psychologist recommends that she joins an online support group, she thinks she knows what to expect. But the back and forth e-mails between her and famous rock singer Johnny Decker are the last thing she ever counted on. Despite the world of differences between them, Emmy can't help but feel like she knows Johnny better than she knows herself. Supportive emails turn into a growing friendship, and Emmy is grateful to finally have someone who understands. Soon, life without Johnny seems unthinkable, but is there hope for them in the offline world?[[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]]Cover designed by Ashley BandySpin-off to Holding onto YouTrigger warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, sexual content and references to substance abuse.…

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Coming here, I wanted to get lost. I wanted to be so alone I had no choice but to discover myself, as well as this beautiful, vibrant country. A sample contest entry for Marriott Traveler.…

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It will all become silent if you just stop listening. A sample contest submission for To The Bone by Netflix.…