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Taliyah and Cephias have reclaimed their home and bound themselves in love, but trials await them as they gather the realm to fight against the Waterhearts. However, a group of dragon slayers and the unexpected consequences of Taliyah's union with Cephias may ruin her plans for a peaceful future.Season 3 of Treasured by the Dragon***Once a princess sacrificed to a dragon, Taliyah is now Lady Fireheart, bound to her beloved dragon shifter, Cephias. They've reclaimed their home from their rival, Irving, but he'll eventually return and they'll need the help of the entire realm to defeat the Waterhearts for good.When Taliyah's estranged parents invite her home, she begrudgingly agrees to start her journey to unite the kingdoms there. Cephias and their knight, Bartholomew, accompany her, only to be immediately torn apart by a group of dragon slayers. The threat of this new human enemy, however, is nothing compared to the unexpected consequences of Taliyah and Cephias's union. Can they gather all eight kingdoms to their side before the slayers stir up a frenzy of fear toward the Firehearts? Or will the life-altering changes between Taliyah and Cephias destroy them from within?***Weekly updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!…

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What happens when your casual crush accidentally turns into your fiancé...without you even knowing?When shy but ambitious baker Dani Joyce accepts her longtime crush Justin's marriage proposal on a drunken night out, she soon discovers that his overbearing family not only knows about their "engagement," but is determined to make it happen against any and all odds. The problem? Justin has a handsome older brother, Wes. And he's really Dani's type.With the fake marriage getting closer, and her feelings for Wes getting stronger, Dani has to decide whether to keep up the ruse for Justin's sake or choose her own destiny-because when your career and heart are on the line, sometimes a gal's gotta fight for herself.…

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Taliyah's beloved, Cephias, may be able to turn into a fierce dragon, but that won't help him navigate the human world. She must escort him across multiple kingdoms in time to save his people from the brutal rival that's stolen Cephias's home, all while fighting to keep the spark of their desire from burning out.Season 2 of Treasured by the Dragon***Princess Taliyah never expected to fall in love with Cephias, the dragon shifter she was sacrificed to. Nor did she ever think there'd be a greater threat than the beasts she was raised to hate. However, Irving, a rival dragon, threatens to enslave the realm. And though both Taliyah and Cephias fought valiantly against him, Irving still gravely wounded Cephias's wing, which left them stranded far from home.Irving is still out there and time may be running out for Cephias's clan. With Cephias unable to fly, it is now up to Taliyah to lead him through the complexities of human society. And despite their clear path forward, trials keep pulling them off course. Taliyah hopes a knight from her past can help tip the scales, but is it worth the fierce jealousy it ignites in Cephias? Can she prove her devotion to him? Or will the pressure fracture the fragile love she so recently found?…

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LIMITED TIME: Read this story chosen by Wattpadders like you and earn FREE Bonus Coins! From Jan 20 - Feb 2, enter to win 80 Coins with every 80 minutes of reading (15,000 Winners)***When Princess Taliyah is sacrificed to a fearsome dragon lord she's been raised to hate, she doesn't expect the frustratingly handsome man he transforms into to ignite her deepest desires.Season 1 of Treasured by the Dragon***When Princess Taliyah's parents sacrifice her to a powerful dragon lord to pay off their annual tribute, she prepares herself to be burned to ashes on her captor's altar. But instead, the fearsome beast whisks her away to his mountain castle before transforming into a handsome lord. As the leader of his dragon clan, Cephias is furious Taliyah's kingdom didn't provide the promised gold treasure. He has no use for a pampered princess. At first, the two clash, but as Taliyah picks through the dragon lord's secrets, she realizes they share a common enemy. As she finds herself drawn in by the passionate man, her plans shift from escaping to securing an alliance through a marriage of convenience to save her people. Given the way his lips burn her skin with desire, marriage would be a sacrifice she's more than willing to make.…

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Delilah "Del" Cross went into the woods with the express purpose of never coming back out. However, death was interested in someone else that night. Del finds a murdered young woman, who soon rises from the dead as a zombie.Del is brought into a very special community living in happy isolation within the beautiful Whisper Valley. There creatures of myth and legend live together in harmony, following a strict set of rules that allow them to be who they are but also enjoy modern amenities like a steady Wifi connection and the latest smartphone. They all just want a normal life that's free from persecution by humans.For them, humans are instead seen as a commodity. Specifically they're known as the "Bodies" and they all have one year to either be sponsored or converted by one of the town's supernatural citizens. Del fills the vacancy left by the corpse in the woods, Calista Nightgrave. Calista should have been the next bride to a wealthy vampire, but instead she is a lowly zombie that's furious over the shift in her immortal afterlife.Both Del and Calista feel like something was stolen from them that fateful night, and they must work together to find the truth behind the death thief.*** Content Warning: Suicidal Ideation (Chapter 1: A Walk through the Woods)*** This is the first book in the Delilah Cross series. Books 1-4 are complete and available on Wattpad. Posting for the final book will begin March 2024.1. The Death Thief2. The Phantom Touch3. The Blood Moon4. The Bone Chapel5. The Astral Eyes (March 2024)…

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When a bachelor-style reality show centered around finding this year's Mrs. Claus comes to Charlie's small town, she is vehemently against the attention it brings, yet in the chaos of it all, somehow finds herself in the running as a contestant... and falling in love. ***** In the weeks before Christmas, Charlie Duncan's small town finds itself the backdrop to the hit new reality show, Finding Mrs. Claus. And to spice up the drama, a handful of locals are thrown into the casting mix, including not only Charlie, but her best friend Ellie as well. While Charlie does everything she can to get tossed off the show (to no avail), and watches skeptically as Ellie truly begins to open up her heart, she can't help but feel a certain spark for the man behind the scenes - the show's producer, Noah Cyrus.Book One of the Anne's Ferry Series…

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Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan has to prepare for the Christmas season and her best friend's wedding, while contending with a reality TV executive that's more interested in drama than happily ever afters. She'll need to rally the town and herself to ensure the televised wedding is a winter wonderland. *****Two years after the shocking conclusion of the reality dating show, Finding Mrs. Claus, cameras return to the idyllic town of Anne's Ferry to televise the much anticipated wedding between America's favorite Santa, Rowan Thomas, and his sweet bride, Ellie Walsh. Which means the town's self-appointed cheerleader, Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan, is overwhelmed with attending to the production team, Christmas tourists, her bridesmaid's duties, and her long-distance relationship with TV producer, Noah Cyrus. She thought this event would at least give her more time to be with Noah, except he's replaced last minute with Adam Metzger, a man whose charismatic smile fails to hide his unquenchable desire for drama. As Charlie battles her own relationship struggles, she goes head-to-head with the devious producer to make sure Rowan and Ellie make it down the aisle with their love still intact.Book Two of the Anne's Ferry Series…

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Bailey copes with the loss of a handsome acquaintance, John, by writing him a series of letters. She explores a future that will never be, a present full of opportunity with John's goofy best friend, Quinn, and a past that threatens to destroy everything. *****Bailey had only known John as the handsome man from floor ten that smiled at her and said hello whenever they met in the elevator. Yet, when he suddenly passes away she finds herself mourning the relationship she never got to have with him. She begins researching John's life, learning about the man she never got to know. In doing so she meets his best friend, Quinn, who's playful nature and rugged appearance may be exactly what Bailey needs to come out of her shell. However, with her walls built high after past nightmares and her heart lost in a memory, she may never be able to see what's right in front of her.Wattys 2021 Winner - ChicklitContent Warning: Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault, Death, Miscarriage, Drug Use, Suicidal Thoughts…

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Delilah "Del" Cross is determined to find a job before her one year contract runs out in Whisper Valley. She's supposed to find a sponsor with one of the supernatural beings in town or be converted to a vampire, werewolf, or ghost by the end of the year. However, her prospects sare limited and she'd rather live on her own terms.Del doesn't just have her hands full with her job hunt though. She also has to figure out what she's going to do with the growing rumor that her and the zombie, Bungee, are becoming more than just friends. She certainly sees Bungee as one of her closest friends in town, but does she see him as a romantic partner? And what about the ever brooding sheriff and alpha werewolf, Everett?Of course, does she really have time for any of that when a long lost zombie returns to Whisper Valley with a strange new diet and an altered personality?*** Content Warning: Sexual Assault (Chapter 23: Why)*** This is the second book in the Delilah Cross series and it is not a standalone novel. It is recommended that your read the previous novel first. Books 1-4 are complete and available on Wattpad. Posting for the final book will begin March 2024.1. The Death Thief2. The Phantom Touch3. The Blood Moon4. The Bone Chapel5. The Astral Eyes (March 2024)…

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It's been three months since Delilah "Del" Cross stumbled her way into the mysterious town of Whisper Valley. During that time she's grown to appreciate her new life amongst ghosts, vampires, mages, zombies, and werewolves. Yet, there's still so much she doesn't know. Particularly when it comes to werewolves, which is surprising considering her close relationship with the town's alpha, Everett Hathaway.Del hopes Everett will go as her date to a lavish wedding during the town's Blood Moon Festival. However, with the arrival of a visiting pack, her plans are disrupted and she's left alone during the festivities of the town's festival. She must navigate the loud parties, dark rituals, and horrifying surprises of the night, all of which will challenge everything she knows about herself and those she's grown to love. When the dust settles and the town awakens the following morning, Del doesn't have time to recover from the painful realizations of the night. A murder has been committed and she finds herself at the top of the suspect list.*** Mature Rating: Explicit Sexual Content*** This is the third book in the Delilah Cross series and it is not a standalone novel. It is recommended that your read the previous novels first. Books 1-4 are complete and available on Wattpad. Posting for the final book will begin March 2024.1. The Death Thief2. The Phantom Touch3. The Blood Moon4. The Bone Chapel5. The Astral Eyes (March 2024)…

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As Delilah "Del" Cross struggles with life in a pack that neither wants her nor understands her, she begins to test the boundaries of her existence. Nothing is stopping her from leaving town, yet she finds herself anchored in place. Despite this, she still makes use of her new found independence by exploring where the limits of Whisper Valley are.During her investigations, she stumbles across the mass grave of all who perished in the zombie outbreak a century prior. There, amongst the bones, she finds a woman who was a Body that never found sponsorship at the end of her contract. This former Body, Clementine, lives on her own and keeps a spiritual practice that may help Del find balance in her chaotic life. However, when a group of slayers, intent on ridding the world of paranormal beings, threatens all who live in Whisper Valley, she won't be finding stability any time soon.*** Mature Rating: Explicit Sexual Content*** This is the fourth book in the Delilah Cross series and it is not a standalone novel. It is recommended that your read the previous novels first. Books 1-4 are complete and available on Wattpad. Posting for the final book will begin March 2024.1. The Death Thief2. The Phantom Touch3. The Blood Moon4. The Bone Chapel5. The Astral Eyes (March 2024)…

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**ON HIATUS**Delilah "Del" Cross is set on exposing the town's Archmage, Graham, for the monster that he is and to set Whisper Valley free from his grip. However, she needs to convince the reluctant huntress, Jazmin, to provide testimony against him. It will take time to build up her trust as well as train her to share her witness of Clementine's death with others using her powers. Trying to manage Jazmin underneath Graham's nose is a hard enough task, but with the surprise appearance of Delilah's brother, Victor, as the town's newest Body, she may have more than she can handle.*** This is the fifth and final book in the Delilah Cross series and it is not a standalone novel. It is recommended that your read the previous novels first. Books 1-4 are complete and available on Wattpad.1. The Death Thief2. The Phantom Touch3. The Blood Moon4. The Bone Chapel5. The Astral Eyes (March 2024)…

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Madelyn "Lyn" Creeke and her grandmother were the last of their family. At least, that's what Lyn's grandmother always led her to believe.Lyn had never heard of or seen pictures of Georgina Creeke, a great aunt that had been living a few hours away for most of Lyn's life. So it came as a surprise when Lyn got word that she'd been named the sole heir of Georgina's estate. An estate that included a beautiful bed and breakfast situated in the festive town of Hereford Hills.Lyn visits the inn to put it up for sale, but is trapped into sticking around through the holidays thanks to the inn's handsome, but frustrating, caretaker, Jordan Wells. While there Lyn realizes that there's more locked away in this charming B&B than just money. She discovers an aunt who, despite being filled with joyful song and festive cheer, lived her life battling the guilt of her past mistakes. Mistakes that kept her from starting a family of her own, leaving her legacy completely in Lyn's hands.…

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In a world torn between heroes and villains, it can be a dangerous and hostile place. Some take comfort in the Gifted that stand up against those who would use their powers for greed and chaos. While others choose to hide away, fearful of the day when they'll become a superpowered battle's collateral damage.Elaina Hart has a quiet life in the safe embrace of her forest home. She lives off the land, relying on the gifts of the earth to sustain her simple, quiet existence. Amongst the trees, where there is nothing for a villain to gain and no evil for a hero to vanquish, she is safe from the troubles of the more populated urban centers. At least she was until two Gifted rivals take their brawl above her woods.When one of the superpowered combatants is knocked down a little ways from her home, Elaina brings him to the safety of her cabin -- successfully inserting herself into the world of the Gifted, a world she had spent years trying to escape.CONTENT WARNING: Suicide…

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In your town, humans are born and raised for the Harvest Ball, an annual event where adult townsfolk dress in their finest clothes in hopes of earning themselves a vampire's mask. With it, you are claimed by the vampire and promised a life of luxury, adventure, and maybe even immortality. You've always looked forward to the day you would get to attend the ball. Or have you?You decide your fate in 'The Vampire's Harvest'! Traverse a wild night of vampires, werewolves, and magic that could lead to love, family, or rebellion. The choices are yours to make with over 50 endings to find!…

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**ON HIATUS**Jessica Sullivan is an ambitious shoe designer who values her connections with the fashion elite and the consistently impressive sales of her designs. She lives the high life in her high rise condo in the heart of the city. With a successful career and a busy social calendar, she seems to have it all. Until Christmas Eve that is. Jessica wakes up the morning of Christmas Eve with no memory of the previous month and in a bed she hasn't been in since she was a teenager. She spends her Christmas Eve in her quaint hometown, retracing her steps, trying to figure out why she showed up on her parents' doorstep without her car, job, or condo. What's even more shocking is their insistence that the one thing she did show up with was a handsome man in a stunning green suit. Flipping between the past and present, Jessica has to unravel the events leading to her arrival in town before Santa slides down the chimney on Christmas Eve night.…

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**ON HIATUS**Sophia Miller is failing her Advanced Political Theory class taught by the devilishly handsome Professor DeVille. She is determined to become a lawyer and advocate for non-profits, but she's not willing to do so at the expense of her soul. Of course, if anyone could persuade her, it would be the charismatic professor.Dr. Archer DeVille is just a demon trying to get by in a modern world. He doesn't need much, just a soul or two every year to keep him going. He's had a good run preying on stressed out college students with big dreams, but when he takes a chance at snagging the virtuous Sophia Miller's soul, he discovers his powers don't work on her. Facing a demonic life crisis, he decides to get to know Sophia personally to see what makes her so special.'Professor DeVille' was inspired by ONC 2023 prompt #17: "When your teacher calls you to their office, you realize they're not quite human. Class is about to get interesting."…

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*COMPLETE*Alexis "Lex" Jeffries has survived her fair share of quick spin stories and opulent company events during her years in Quinto Technologies' Public Relations Department. However, none of it could prepare her for being tasked with marketing an extravagant charity gala in only a month. To make matters worse, she has to do it alongside her handsome and charming manager, Alec Radcliffe.With his rugged maturity, sweet compliments, and warm smile, Lex finds herself torn between the implications behind their office flirtations and her suspicions about what secrets might be lingering behind a surprise gala for a fledgling charity that seems to exist in name alone.Her work ethic and moral code will have to combat a nosy reporter, a vindictive ex-lover, and a shady mannequin if she hopes to hit the dance floor both gainfully employed and blissfully in love.…

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Adelaide Blanc was raised alongside Drackenridge's Princess Cecily, knowing one day she'd become captain of the princess's guard. However, Adelaide's military training went to little use while sitting in on tea parties and playing companion at royal balls. As the years waned on she feared she'd never temper her steel in the fires of conflict, doomed to live a rather domestic life in a coat of armor.That was until the engagement ball between Princess Cecily and Prince Harrick of Raidenfall, a kingdom that had recently been beaten back from a greedy campaign to capture Drackenridge. Though the marriage was an attempt at peace, the young romance was cut short when a gang of dragon riders crashed the party and snatched Princess Cecily.Furious with the loss of her charge and given the new task of exchanging the crown jewels for the safe return of the princess, Adelaide ventures through the kingdom to bring her mistress home. She may know nothing of life outside the palace walls, but she won't let any pirates, dragons, or dark mages keep her from fulfilling her duty.Coming to Kindle and Paperback March 9, 2019!Catch the rough draft here before it leaves Wattpad on February 20, 2019!…