Contemporary Spotlight
23 stories
1.3 | Heartbreaks For Sale  by caramelstreet
1.3 | Heartbreaks For Sale
caramelstreet
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In which Akshara Zim, the owner of too many heartbreaks, finds her soulmate only to realize his name could ruin her final chance at love. ~ [extended description inside] ~ a novella [25,000 - 30,000 words]
I Hate You Too by cammie_grace
I Hate You Too
cammie_grace
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When Dallas Cooper stages a fake relationship with her enemy Amara Singh to get revenge on their exes, the last thing she's prepared for is their feud-ridden hatred turning into love. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals series *** Dallas Cooper hates Amara Singh. After their infamous feud over volleyball captain, she'd do anything to avoid her arch-nemesis. So when she's dumped by her first love, only to learn that her ex has moved on with none other than Amara's on-again, off-again ex-girlfriend, things feel like they can't get any worse. Except now Amara and Dallas have something in common. And with little risk and a lot to gain, they agree to a foolproof plan: pretend to be a couple to get revenge. As the unlikely duo spend time together, shocking the whole school with their picture-perfect romance, the line between ruse and real starts to blur. What happens when falling for each other is no longer part of an act? Will Dallas and Amara give in to their undeniable chemistry, or will their hatred-filled past and suspicious exes manage to tear them apart?
Playing With the Rich Boys | ✓ by elegantlyunrefined
Playing With the Rich Boys | ✓
elegantlyunrefined
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  • Parts 54
HIGHEST RANK #3 TEEN FICTION 12/11/19 [FIRST 6 CHAPTERS UNDER MAJOR EDITING - pls continue further before giving up xoxo] ❝ You weren't kidding about having straight As,❞ is probably one of the last things I want to hear from a guy while we're stranded on an island at night in the rain with my now semi-transparent shirt clinging to my body. But to be honest, it's one of the smaller problems I've had so far at Pemberton Academy. -- Daisy Sorenson is a new transfer to the illustrious halls of Pemberton Academy, ruled by the notoriously rich and gorgeous Top Four: Parker Lennox, Holden Vermont, Logan Green and Stephanie Carter. A coincidence, followed by an impulsive decision hurls her headfirst into yacht parties, a rich boy's jersey, a fake relationship, being marooned on an island in the middle of the night and possibly even love. If there's one thing that's for sure, it's that her wish for a quiet, drama-free senior year has gone up in flames. - i guarantee it isn't as cliche as it sounds pls give me a chance xoxo COMPLETE: 4 Jul 2020
Melody's Muse ✓ by LunahElle
Melody's Muse ✓
LunahElle
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[ONC 2021 Honorable Mention & Round 2 Ambassador's Pick] [Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered, @Contemporarylit, @teenfiction] "There's something about her that makes her impossibly difficult to stay away from. It's as if she has her own gravitational pull, and I'm hopelessly caught in it." Cole Flynn develops a newfound appreciation for classical music after reluctantly agreeing to attend a concert. Charmed by the talents and beauty of Melody Aria, he finds himself immediately intrigued and drawn to her. He quickly finds out his smooth talk and good looks won't get him far, and is determined to find a way to her heart. A famous piano prodigy, nineteen year old Melody is an enigma to the world. She's been hiding from the public eye for years. No pictures of her from the last decade exist online, she rejects all interviews, and most of her fans have never even heard her voice. All with no known explanation. That's just how she likes it, until one night, she finds an unwelcome visitor outside her door who isn't willing to give up without a fight. #1 - Pianist #1 - Music #1 - Piano #2 - College #2 - Musician #5 - Lovestory #5 - Young Adult #6 - Teen Fiction #8 - Enemies to Lovers #11 - Celebrity #18 - Love #23 - Romance Awards 1st place🥇 - The Seasonal Contests 2021 1st place🥇 - The Dream Awards 2021 1st place🥇 - Luna Awards 2021 1st place🥇 - The Golden Butterfly Awards 2nd place 🥈 - Indigo Awards 3rd place 🥉 - Savant Awards 2021 3rd place 🥉 - Flawesome Awards 3rd place 🥉 - Bewitched Awards
Operation Charming Jordan by angelsho
Operation Charming Jordan
angelsho
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  • Parts 34
Seventeen-year-old high school graduate, Jessica has her life sprawling out of control until she meets a stranger who has her lonely heart beating in several way. **** In the small town of Suffield, CT, Yale University reject Jessica Waters cross paths with mysterious boy who happens to be the newest addition to her life, house and family. After a surprise sleepover, she wakes up with a bet. A challenge to get the mystery boy in to be love with her before three months and get a date with her school crush(Her friend's brother) plus phone for broke her. Just her easy luck. But one problem or two, she has never kissed a boy since an accidental brush of the lips in seventh grade, had a boyfriend or any relationship with a male other than her brothers, she has a novel to write for a play and three months to make it all a success. Operation Charming Jordan has never been hard in the hands of the young Jessica. Will she stand her ground, sweep him off his feet like one of her strong female characters or give him a sweetened cup of tea while trying to juggle her life?
The Downside to Perfection ✔ by originalverbivore
The Downside to Perfection ✔
originalverbivore
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  • Parts 18
Jason King is perfect. Whether it's the British accent, his flawless fashion sense or having been able to pick up life again after having been through trauma as a result from his kidnapping, everyone agrees that this man is immaculate. However, things are never the way they appear to the eye. While hiding his inner battles, Jason struggles to get through his daily life that's full of triggers to his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. As the ghost from the past is haunting him, he tries to move on and continue life as if he'd never been gone--all the while keeping up a perfect persona. Because all he's ever been is perfect, after all. * ✩ Featured by WattPad as a Fresh Read (July 27th, 2021) ✩ #freementalillness Be aware this book deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and might be triggering. This story is part of #ProjectManDown, #BoysDontCry and #FreeTheBoy to show you men can feel pain too. * Featured on WattPad's @generalfiction Featured on WattPad's @NA Featured on WattPad's @ComeSitWithUs Featured on WattPad's @bullyingprevention Second place in WattPad's Psychological Novel Contest What others said: "It was refreshing to come across a book that not only provides insight on mental illness but also does so in a realistic way. I appreciated the fact that you not only focused on what it is like to have a mental illness, but also how mental illness can have a ripple effect on friends and family; and how the journey isn't always one of smooth sailing." - @CreativeBibliophile "Wow, this was written so exceptionally well. All of my senses were completely engaged and I love how realistic your writing is." - GhostsInsideOfMyBed "Never have [I] felt so connected to a character, honestly. His struggles feel so real, it's astonishing." - @BeZorro * This story is a spin-off to All The Things We Lost but can be read as a standalone. Cover by @dysanic
Relapse by novelsandcoffee
Relapse
novelsandcoffee
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[shortlisted for the 2022 Wattys] When the dopamine levels run this high, the crash is catastrophic. *** Jack and Mia are no longer together, despite the fact that neither of them can let the other go. Jack will do anything to get Mia back, and Mia will do anything for Jack, but those are not the same sentiments. Can they coexist together without sacrificing everything? *** All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or copied without the expressed written permission of the author. If you are reading this work in any format other than the one presented here, you and whoever reproduced it are in violation of US and international copyright laws. Please inform me of any instances of my work appearing outside of my Wattpad profile. Thank you. This is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead) or events is simply coincidental. All characters, names, places, businesses, events, and incidents are products of my wild imagination. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved.
The Christmas Chalet | ✓ by JessaKaina
The Christmas Chalet | ✓
JessaKaina
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  • Parts 28
Sophia Reymont's fondest memories are of her home, The Reymont Chalet, affectionately known as The Christmas Chalet. Since studying and finding a job in New York City, she's been spending her vacation time climbing the corporate ladder at a marketing agency. When her Aunt Greta calls asking for her help to keep the chalet from being sold, she jumps at the opportunity she's been waiting for-a chance to market something she believes in. Alexander Cavanagh has a successful business in Seattle as a real estate investor. He buys low-valued properties, converting them into his clients' dream offices and homes. He spots his next project quickly, and at a bargain, a cozy chalet in a tourist town in need of renovation. On an instinct, he takes a chance to move cross-country to the small town that can't help but draw him in, secondary only to the people he meets there. An unexpected and light romance brewing in the holiday atmosphere has both rethinking life, love, the meaning of home. [Cover Photo Credit]: Imad Clicks, Pexels A/N: Hello and thank you for checking out my cozy Christmas story! I've put a lot of love into this one but it's still my first draft. I'm hoping to go back and edit it one day. Still, it's always been about the characters for me and I hope you love them as they are! :)
Wheelchair Accessible by __JAG__
Wheelchair Accessible
__JAG__
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A story about a tough jock who's only friend was a girl in a wheelchair. cover made by: @ikigai_armineil (thank you!)
Lifting | ONC 2024 by AlysLaskey
Lifting | ONC 2024
AlysLaskey
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  • Parts 17
Stephanie and Nathan were inseparable as children, until their lives took them in different directions. But after a traumatic event leads Stephanie to return to her childhood home, their paths intertwine again, more so after Nathan offers a simple favour. Maybe their friendship can get another chance, if the mistakes they've made and the roads they've taken don't get in the way.