Reese Hickman has no plans for the summer but to relax while reading, sit poolside, and work on her junk journal.But between an ex-bestfriend and an ex-boyfriend reappearing in her life, being relaxed seems impossible.Forced to work beside the two people who walked out of her life, Reese's summer is turned upside down as she learns more about the friend she thought she knew like a sister and the guy who broke her heart.…
Harlow Spencer is not just Grayson's little sister.After years of dealing with her overprotective brother, Harlow is finally free to live the life she wants once he leaves for college.Or so she thinks.Enter Corey Michaels, her brother's best friend. She's afraid he's going to be Grayson 2.0, but the more time she spends with him, the more he surprises her.Corey isn't as overbearing as her brother and she decides to use that to her advantage by enlisting his help to find her a boyfriend.Harlow believes the perfect life she wants starts with having the perfect boyfriend, but maybe what she really needs is standing right in front of her.…
The only things Daya Hartley is worried about is buying a car and spending time with her sister, Indy, and her best-non-blood-related-friend, Romeo. But things get a little complicated after a game of Seven Minutes in Heaven.…
When her favorite bakery is at risk of being shut down, Charm Cunningham takes it upon herself to save it with the help of the bakery's newest (and annoyingly cute) employee.[watty's shortlist 2022]…
Waverly Davidson would rather be lost in a book than helping her mom plan weddings all summer.Stephen Davis would cut off his right arm if it would get him away from his mom and future stepfather.When their paths cross at a festival there's an undeniable instant attraction between them, but none if it matters when Waverly finds out Stephen had been lying to her the whole night.Waverly might not give second chances, but Stephen doesn't back down easily and he's determined to win her over.Even if it takes all summer.…
Jade Harris needs money for college.Nolan Chambers needs a ticket out of Bellcreek.The unlikely pair come together to fool their classmates into thinking they're a love sick couple to obtain the grand prize for prom king and queen-a college scholarship and a trip to Europe.It'd be easy if everyone didn't think Jade cheated on her ex.It'd be even easier if Nolan wasn't an unbearable grump.Regardless of the odds being against them they don't give up, desperate to win the prize. Or maybe there's something else keeping them from throwing in the towel...TW: Death of a parent, slut shaming…
[watty's longlist 2018]Elisa Robinson has only one thing on her Summer to-do list: Go to Jamaica with her best friend.But after an ignorant tweet sent in the heat of the moment, her parents threaten to make her get a job so she could see life through a different set of eyes.Elisa was against the idea until she realized it was kind of perfect. If she stayed home, she could keep an eye on Adam, her boyfriend. She knew they were drifting a part and leaving the country might not improve things.So instead of sunbathing on an island, Elisa was scooping ice cream for rowdy kids. The only thing keeping her sane was her co-worker, Julian.He was the polar opposite of Adam and served as the perfect distraction from her failing relationship.An innocent friendship soon turns to something more as Elisa spends more and more time with Julian.Is it just a rebound or is she really falling for him?…
[Now free to read!!]When she moves to a new town, all Loren wants is a fresh start. But things get complicated when she falls for Miles, the cute boy who wants to know her secret. ***** When Loren Reed moves to Westbrook all she wants is to put her past behind her. And she has a plan to do it: she'll get back into sewing, make some new friends, and pull her grades up. In short, she'll show her mom that she's not going to be a shut-in anymore, and that she's moved on from the tragic events of four years ago. The only problem? Miles Hanson, the cute football player who wants to know everything about her. As it turns out, Loren and Miles may have more in common with their pasts than they ever realized...[[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]]Trigger warning: This story mentions the death of a parent and sibling…
Mia Perkins life is a wreck.Her friends aren't speaking to her, her dad and his new wife are having a baby and she's positive her mom hates her.Then there's Calvin Benton, her new neighbor who is a little too honest for her liking.But maybe honesty is just what she needs.***This is an unedited first draft and my first book, so it's kind of terrible.…