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How can Juneau Cortez not be romantic about baseball with someone as beautiful as Mykie Taylor on the field? ***** For Juneau Cortez and Mykie Taylor, Boston is the greatest city in the world. It's also where they're both stuck - Juneau in the shadow of her MLB player brother and Mykie as the Red Sox social media manager itching to get back on the field somehow. In this day and age, navigating adulthood and a career (or lack thereof) is more difficult than ever, and that's without the stress of adding romance into the mix. While Juneau wears her heart on her sleeve, Mykie's tossed hers into the dugout in favor of fulfilling her dreams. So what happens when they open themselves up to each other? Maybe everything they never knew they needed. That's romance, baby. ***** ☆ companion novel to SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW by @thaliagrace- ☆

When the storm comes, everything changes. Kailani has always felt the pull of something greater-an energy flowing through the land, through her, something she can't quite name. On the edge of the ocean, with thunder in the distance and lightning splitting the sky, she begins a journey that will awaken her spirit, unlock hidden powers, and reveal a world brimming with magic, mystery, and connection. In Connected, one girl's path becomes a bridge between the seen and unseen, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Will she embrace her destiny... or let it slip away like the tide?

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Everything is better fried. Vanessa Harper firmly believed this, but she hasn't allowed herself to eat anything fried for seven years. She wasn't going to start now. Not even if it was her favorite snack offered to her fresh by her crush with his megawatt smile. Maverick Evangelista volunteered to man the class booth for the Multicultural Food Festival. Any excuse to show off his cooking skills and eat his favorite after school snack, okoy, really. He knows it's a foolproof recipe-Filipino crispy deep-fried fritter made with various vegetables, who can resist? Apparently, Vanessa Harper. They've sold out two batches and she has not tried a single bite. Will he be able to break her out of her shell and get her to take a bite? Written for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Contest hosted by WattpadAsianFiction, WattpadAsianFantasy, WattpadFusion, and WattpadMulticultural, using YARomance's prompt. Submitted on May 11, 2023 Word count: 2,497

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. To help bring attention to this important time, we have created a fun contest with activities for you to work on throughout the month to learn more about these cultures, but to also highlight Asian and Pacific Islander voices on Wattpad.

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. We encourage you to take some time to learn more about important figures who have contributed to the Asian & Pacific Islander community, as well as to review our specially curated reading list dedicated to highlighting AAPI voices in the Wattpad community. To celebrate and rejoice with the AAPI community on Wattpad, we bring to you a contest inspired by AAPI culture, mythology, and traditions.

THIS WAS A TEST STORY AND WILL NOT BE CONTINUED UNLESS REQUESTED. Everything with Nicholas Chu is normal until his baseball team goes out of town for a game, and then something that's anything but normal switches up his life. Like kissing a boy on the baseball team, and ruining his friendships.

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. We encourage you to take some time to learn more about important figures who have contributed to the Asian & Pacific Islander community, as well as to review our specially curated reading list dedicated to highlighting AAPI voices in the Wattpad community. To celebrate and rejoice with the AAPI community on Wattpad, we bring to you a contest inspired by AAPI culture, mythology, and traditions.

"I've never kissed anyone before," I say to him. "I want it to be special, and not with a complete stranger." Brianna Chen didn't have any plans to be wooed by Cole Emerson, her school's most popular guy, known for being the player of all of the females in the town's district. It doesn't matter how he was when they were kids...things change. But when drama class casts them as the two main leads, Brianna realizes that he hasn't changed much from who he used to be; He's still that goofy caring kid she remembered. But she's afraid...somehow she's still afraid to be disappointed by him again, to commit to something that will only bring pain later. Yet she can't turn away from him completely. One chance, Emerson. You have one chance. #1 in Production (thank you guys!) 5/1/19 1k reads 6/14/19 2k reads 8/10/19 3k reads 9/18/19 4k reads 10/26/19 5k reads 12/18/19 6k reads 1/25/20 7k reads 3/2/20 8k reads 4/4/20 9k reads 5/8/20 10k reads 6/4/20 11k reads 7/10/20 13k reads 9/10/20 14k reads 10/8/20 16k reads 12/25/20 17k reads 2/14/21 18k reads 4/6/21 20k reads 6/27/21 30k reads 9/2022

"Paper Hearts" Is a heartwarming coming of age novel that follows the journey of Willow Lin, a 15 year-old Vietnamese girl. She never felt like she fitted anywhere, until she moved to a small town in Vermont just after losing her mother to a tragic car accident back in her old home in the city of Connecticut. Willow was forced to move to a small town called Havenridge, Vermont, where she must start a new fresh life, until she eyed a boy, a boy that soon changed her life. Willow followed an un barring emotional exhaustion. The mysterious boy also getting distracted by her. He didn't want to like her, but in his eyes he could even see the sparkle people never noticed in her. As a shy and introverted teenager, Willow finds it difficult to make friends and fit in with her peers. However, she soon meets Charlie Anderson, a boy who is sweet, mysterious, and has a certain charm. As they get to know each other, Willow starts to open up and finally feels like she belongs in Havenridge. "Paper Hearts" is a touching and inspiring novel that explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and self-discovery. Written with depth and sensitivity, this book will resonate with readers of all ages and leave them with a sense of hope and optimism.

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. We encourage you to take some time to learn more about important figures who have contributed to the Asian & Pacific Islander community, as well as to review our specially curated reading list dedicated to highlighting AAPI voices in the Wattpad community. To celebrate and rejoice with the AAPI community on Wattpad, we bring to you a contest inspired by AAPI culture, mythology, and traditions.

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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. We encourage you to take some time to learn more about important figures who have contributed to the Asian & Pacific Islander community, as well as to review our specially curated reading list dedicated to highlighting AAPI voices in the Wattpad community. To celebrate and rejoice with the AAPI community on Wattpad, we bring to you a contest inspired by AAPI culture, mythology, and traditions.

Lillian (Lilla, for short) Watanabe is everyone's dream daughter. Ranked second in her class, class president, and... has never had a boyfriend. Or a kiss. Or been in love. Quite the contrary, actually--- the strongest relationship she's had with a guy is with her next-door-neighbor, Elias Barlowe, and that's a relationship forged of hatred and distaste. Until the summer before senior year, when Lilla's mother hires Elias to help with landscaping, throwing off her beginning of summer party Lilla will take any measures to hide from her parents. Elias, in a bet with his friends that he can get Lilla to agree to date him by the end of his summer, issues an ultimatum to Lilla, and the two reach a deal: Lilla will pretend to date Elias, and Elias will pretend the booze-soaked debauchery of the first night of summer never happened. But as the two enemies catch feelings, it's hard to stop the ball from rolling: Such are the trials and tribulations of first love.

Glimberly of Evermore is a thrilling story that will unlock chambers of emotions you never thought possible before. You will grow attachment to characters, smile, cry, throw a cup (perhaps), maybe even give your dog a hug. Glimberly of Evermore is surely a literary showpiece that mustn't be taken for granted. Enjoy.

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. We encourage you to take some time to learn more about important figures who have contributed to the Asian & Pacific Islander community, as well as to review our specially curated reading list dedicated to highlighting AAPI voices in the Wattpad community. To celebrate and rejoice with the AAPI community on Wattpad, we bring to you a contest inspired by AAPI culture, mythology, and traditions.

["MY HERO ACADEMIA" MEETS "THE MAGICIANS"] Nin, a coffee-obsessed college student, exists in a world ruled by Senses-those with extraordinary Senses become Heroes, while others fall through the cracks and live their lives as Neverheroes. For Nin, appearing Sense-less, it's an uphill battle. ONC Prompt #51: "Life hasn't been easy, but it has taught you about all the different variations of what family can really mean." Word Count: 2,695 **"Coffee Hero" is the creation of W.L. Ink and is legitimately posted to Wattpad. If this story is present on any site other than Wattpad, it was plagiarized and the author cannot guarantee the quality of the story or the safety of accessing it outside of Wattpad.**