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In desperate need of a lifeline, Spencer Pelekai catches a last minute flight to San Francisco where she runs straight into the arms of her missing piece. *****Spencer Pelekai isn't sure how to let go of her seven-years long relationship that has ended. In a desperate attempt to escape her feelings, she hops on a plane to San Francisco where her former best friend moved to years ago. And though she's never before stepped foot in the city by the bay, she discovers her heart somewhere along the way. *****OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 | main prompt #120, additional prompts #111, #134…

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Everyone says Cruella Queen is a bad idea, but Moxie King doesn't care what anyone else thinks.☆ companion novel to BRIGHTSIDE by @thaliagrace- ☆ *****Moxie King isn't quite ready for popstar Cruella Queen to come crashing into her life when she embarks on her first headlining tour after dropping her debut album MONARCH alongside her brother Mick, but the blonde starlet is too painfully gorgeous to forget. While Cruella has a Grammy to her name, she has far more headlines (not necessarily for good reasons, either) and after pulling Moxie into her world of chaos, Moxie finds herself all too willing to root for the anti-hero. Even if it means pulling herself under with her in the process.…

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When Marley runs away to a new town for a fresh start, home and every painful memory finds a way to catch up to her. *****Marley Ortiz packs her bags (emotional and otherwise) and escapes to Avery, a small middle-of-nowhere town where the only people she knows are a pair of old family friends who offer to let her stay with them while she figures out where to go next. When she arrives, she quickly realizes how challenging it'll be to readjust to this new environment, and that a person's past is not as easy to let go as she hopes.…

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Even when the lights go out and a thousand miles separate them, Stevie and Brendon always find a way back to each other. ☆ companion novel to FLY WITH ME by @thaliagrace- ☆ ***** When Stevie and her band MARS catch a break early on and sign with a big record label, they relocate to Los Angeles from their home in Hawai'i and become next door neighbors to Formula 1 boy wonder, Brendon Ellis. Since skyrocketing to the tops of the charts after the release of their critically-acclaimed debut album, there's a lot of pressure to prove their worth with their sophomore effort, on top of keeping everyone in the band on the right track. And though Stevie, a woman set on committing her efforts to her burgeoning career, has had no plans on jumping into any sort of relationship, her growing friendship with Brendon Ellis derails that idea. As two highly-regarded figures in their respective fields, juggling their careers and feelings for each other requires effort. Stevie and Brendon must decide if they're willing to drive a thousand miles until their tyres wear out -- 'cause it's lights out and away they run. » featured on @FreeTheLGBT, @lgbtq, @StoriesUndiscovered, @Music, @ChickLit, and @Ambassadors «All rights reserved © Stephanie Midorii, smidorii…

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In the tranquil waters of Hawai'i, Hokulani and Nikau wonder if it's possible for a song to go on forever. *****For as long as Hokulani can remember, she's always felt like she's treading water. Everything she loves becomes a means to escape from what's happening around her or, worse, the unsteadiness of her mind. She even finds her passion for music slipping through her grasp, though she tries her best not to completely let that go. And even though the arrival of an up-and-coming musician from Aotearoa causes waves, she's unable to fully enjoy her life. Unable to release that breath she feels like she's been holding onto ever since her father passed away. When her family is hit with complicated news, the Kahananui woman must make difficult decisions for themselves, including one Hokulani isn't sure she fully understands. But even when their choices are made, they bring up memories they've all been trying their best to forget, forcing them to face the reality deep inside the family's hearts.Hokulani takes refuge in the comfort her shared feelings with Nikau bring, but just because she wants something, doesn't mean it's enough. She knows she has a lot to work through on her own, and with the understanding that his year on the island will eventually come to an end, the two of them spend endless nights wondering if they can somehow make a song go on forever.» featured on @talesofthedeep @WattpadFusion @ContemporaryLit and @Ambassadors«All rights reserved © Stephanie Midorii, smidorii…

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After a year and a half of trying to move on from the what-ifs, the tides have pulled Alexandra Rivera and Zachariah Kim back together again. *****In the heart of Hawai'i, Alex finds an instant connection when she meets her best friend Emmie's new boyfriend at a party. And even as the relationship becomes strained, their friendship continues to grow until Alex finds herself stuck between the two people she loves the most. Though she learns how hard it is to balance these two relationships, especially after Emmie and Zach's relationship ends, they dive deeper and deeper into the depths of their secrets until their lies pull them under. After everything falls apart and Zachariah moves away for a year and a half, he returns and Alexandra's life is shaken up because he's not the only one back in town. With Zachariah and Emmie both returning to O'ahu, Alex is forced to reconcile what she wants out of life, and who she wants to be.» 2021/2022 wattys shortlist » editor's pick « » featured on @ContemporaryLit, @NewAdult, @StoriesUndiscovered, @Romance, @WattpadAsianFiction, @WattpadEmpowered «…

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For the Grammy Award-winning band Roslyn, it's the end of an era. *****A year after a fight that splinters Roslyn apart, the band comes together on the eve of when they are to announce they're disbanding for one final contractual obligation -- an in-depth interview covered by lead singer Nora's least favorite writer, Porter. It may not be what Nora wants to do, but it turns out to be exactly what she needs, no matter where the estranged group ends up.[ OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2023 : prompt #44 ][ ONC 2023 SHORTLISTER]…

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It's beginning to look a lot like a Christmas disaster.☆ companion short story to I NEED YOU CHRISTMAS by @thaliagrace- ☆ *****When Stevie's best friend Maverick suggests they write and record a Christmas album three weeks before the holiday, she simply can't say no. Mostly because she needs a vacation after the chaotic year she has had, but also because Stevie and Maverick don't need much convincing to get together to sing Christmas music. It will be so much fun, they say. Except when it's not because they're snowed in and have to find a way to finish this album without killing each other in the process. Who has a Christmas miracle when they need one?…