"I want how it was before. I want it all with you in my life again... I'm asking you to stay." Miles Cobain-Smith An aloof and detached logician, he scrutinizes the simplest things through microscopic lenses. Academic validation, family expectations, and unwavering care for the few people close to him sum up his life, and he certainly doesn't have time for love... yet. Juliet Everly A hopeless romantic, she sees the world through rose-colored glasses. According to her, love is magical and the purest thing one can ever encounter. Her world revolves around her dad and friends, and she's very content in her small-town life. She finds solace in romance books, nature, music, and her quiet attachment to bygone eras and everything vintage. Their paths cross. Clashing is inevitable, but there's something more... underneath the teasing remarks, stupid jokes, and laughter, an undercurrent too perplexing to decipher. When ignoring the spark becomes too much, their lives take a whole different turn. Hopes get crushed, dreams get shattered, and hearts get broken as the unexpected hits like a whirlwind. Gentle walks in the rain, soothing ocean breezes, hushed revelations, and an idyllic small town as a tranquil backdrop - how long until the picture-perfect expectations crumble into a mess of feelings too hard to hold back? All we can say is, it will be something unforgettable. Featured on @romance @storiesundiscovered @YA

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 «

𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗬𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 · 28x FEATURED · An Asian sci-fi retelling of The Little Mermaid that steers the tale you know in a whole new funky direction | An ambitious teen mermaid must venture beyond her guarded underwater city and brave the polluted, climate-ravaged wilds of the Indian Ocean, in order to find her human soulmate and forge a better future for her people. *** The city of Calliathron is the epitome of modern sea life--contained within a glorious coral atoll in the Indian Ocean. Yet, the ripples of the changing world beyond seep in with increasing force, bleaching color and darkening minds--but not Dea Rhodoreef's mind. That day, all Dea could think about was swimming her sea cow to the seagrass meadows. Who said life's easy for a high school teen? Even more so when one is a pastel goth gamer mermaid trying to scrape by in a modest mobile home with a grumpy grandmother, who's always complaining about the "human infestation". Maybe the troubled city-state will embrace a new dawn when merpeople and humans co-exist--a future that Dea is determined to work hard for. Noble causes aside, just getting to see a notorious human is number one on her bucket list. Now, as if school, a part-time job and a looming political career aren't enough, a chonky sea cow has been following her for days. It's time to return him to the wild--not like she'd run into a human. Right? © 2022 Su Vida | Exclusively on Wattpad *** FEATURED @Anime @ScienceFiction 26 more WC: 105,000 Genres: Sci-Fi (Oceanpunk) x Cli-Fi x Adventure x Romance x Retelling This tale comes with mammalian mermaids who breathe air. Strap in for a roller-coaster ride of adventure, fun twists, feels, kawaii, exotic biomes, sci-fi battle, realistic tech and slowburn romance! Might bring to mind the Netflix movie Okja!

Many years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But, then, for over a millennium, their voyages stopped - and no one knows why. From BFerg122 on Wattpad comes Moana, a sweeping tale about an adventurous island princess and a charming pirate boy who sail out on a daring mission to save her people. During their journey, Moana and Aukai meet the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides them in their quest to become master wayfinders. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she's always sought: her own identity. #22 in "ocean" out of 20K stories. #14 in "musical" out of 9.43K stories. #1 in "shiny" out of 540 stories. #77 in "complete" out of 22.8K stories. #1 in "yourewelcome" out of 293 stories. #19 in "ocinsert" out of 2.73K stories. #2 in "polynesian" out of 176 stories. #10 in "moana" out of 741 stories. #9 in "maui" out of 496 stories. #1 in "teka" out of 32 stories. #1 in "tefiti" out of 22 stories. #2 in "disney100" out of 28 stories. #1 in "kakamora" out of 13 stories. #1 in "motunui" out of 12 stories. #3 in "tamatoa" out of 33 stories.

When high-powered, black lawyer, Stella, is married to her job, she never expects to be shipped away to an idyllic cabin resort in Hawaii. With the help of the sun, sand, and sea, she settles into her tropical getaway and befriends the resort's manager. Jason, the resort manager's son, wants nothing to do with Stella, whatsoever. As she comes to love the resort and the people in it, Stella soon discovers a budding family feud that plagues the resort grounds - while trying to wrap her head around what is Jason's deal with her. Get carried away with seductive surprises and shocking truths as she "lets herself go" with this beautiful, sexy man. Mature Content and Strong Language (Completed) Highest Ranking: #1 JasonMomoa 8/4/2019 #1 in Polynesian 6/19/2019 #2 in MulticulturalRomance 7/7/2019

When Summer needs a fresh start, she chooses Hawaii to get just that. Things seem to be going Summer's way: she had an amazing job, friends that are "ohana" to her and someone she loves deeply. But sometimes, even the brightest day gets a bit cloudy. That's exactly what happens to Summer. How will she clear the clouds and bring back the sun? New account, since Wattpad decided to delete my old account. If you like my stories, check out my reading lists. All stories are separated by fandom. Hope you enjoy them. :)

Tabitha couldn't bear the weight of her grief after her husband's sudden passing, and she found herself unable to move on. In a desperate attempt to find happiness again, she decided to start anew in Japan, where she hoped to find joy and, perhaps, love once more. However, her journey to healing takes a dramatic turn when she is forced to move to Thailand due to unforeseen circumstances. In this new country, she encounters unfamiliar customs, exotic flavors, and breathtaking landscapes that capture her heart and soul. Along the way, she meets new friends who help her to find the courage to confront her past and embrace the present. But as she tries to move on, Tabitha finds that the past has a way of catching up to her, threatening to sabotage her newfound happiness. Will she be able to overcome the obstacles that life throws her way, or will she crumble under the weight of her grief? Join Tabitha on this emotional and inspiring journey of self-discovery, love, and healing in the heart of Southeast Asia. *Photos in the book do not belong to me* *The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this book are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred* 🥈Second-place winner for Romance in the Sunny Meadows Contest

After the most Disastrous End to a tour he's ever experienced, Rob decidesta go through with the one idea he'd hoped he wouldn't have to - relocating to the "Big Island" of Hawai'i. There's no way in any of the Underworlds he wantsta be around the pair of blondes who comprise half his band for a while, but he knows that without hiding out somewhere, there's no escaping them. Young Richie's just as pissed at those aforementioned blondes and then some, so he's more than relieved to get away from them. In fact, he's more than a lil amused by how the tabloids play up his and the bassist's sudden disappearance after their massive blow-up. But it's not entirely a Tropical Paradise once they get to Hawai'i, starting with the trek to their new home. There's challengesta be met, especially considering their shared disability that's always made Life hard for them. On top of that, there's figuring out the specifics of taking the next step in his relationship, rather than having even THAT go sour on him. However, there's one more curveball for Rob and Richie to either catch or dodge - and it starts with a certain blonde managing to track them down and showing up in Hilo to find them.

Formerly known as 'His Saving Grace' Welcome to Western Sydney. Not the safest, not the happiest and not the best place to live. Rivalries between the innerwest and greaterwest gangs. Organised riots and brawls happening every month was something normal. Break ins, vandalism, domestic violence, racism, was expected. The pacific islanders where judged harshly, some of them even had the community fearing them. The government was corrupted, and the police had no intentions of protecting their community. So in a world like this, love was something that was ignored. Stepped on, spat at. The word was abused so many times and it got to the point where barely anyone knew what true, genuine love is. No body fell in love anymore. Everyone was looking for a good time, no one was serious. Did people fight for what they love anymore? Did anyone want to graduate school anymore? Or was life one long party for most people? So this is the story of Kaea and Treymaine. Love? Or loss? Is it worth it? To take the risk and fall entirely. ____ The first book of the 'If I ' series. All rights reserved, please do not post this story anywhere else without my approval / consent. Feel free to inbox me if you have any problems with this book. Enjoy