Less than a year ago, they arrived over earth's sky. They call themselves the Galactic Consortium and they are human, or at least, simian - from the same genetic line as humans. They claim to have terraformed this planet centuries ago to serve as a base for their exploration of this galaxy. What happened to the settlers, why none of us remember this, remains a mystery. For America the concerns are more immediate. Will the Consortium accept our independence? Shoshone Station is the first joint enterprise, a solar power, space station parked in geostationary orbit over Denver, Colorado. It's been "gifted" to America, but as Sherman Lannister takes command he wonders just how much control the new American crew will really have. After all, what do they know about running a space station? For Sophia, a homeless transgender youth from Denver, the station is a second chance at a new life. But what will she do living amongst the stars?

Tiffany is 26, she left L.A. during her husbands work party after secretly signing annulment papers with her attorney earlier in the day, instructing her attorney to deliver them the very next day. She didn't know where she was heading just wanted to be far away from the L.A lifestyle, and her abusive husband that she had only been married to for 6 months. After breaking down in the middle of nowhere and no cars coming her way leaving everything behind she walked until she found a motel at the edge of town and crashed for the night. Caleb is 28, the only local mechanic in town and only works on his own time. He is also a fulltime firefighter and emergency responder. The motel gives her Caleb's number, after realizing she left her phone in L.A. the only way to get a hold of him is by finding him herself. When Caleb and Tiffany meet for the first time, he thought she was very attractive, until she gave him attitude. When she found out who he was she begged him to get her car going, he told her that she would have to wait, that there were other cars in front of hers and reminded her that he had a full time job to attend to. She was a spitfire and Caleb did everything he could to push her buttons until one night their temptations took over. Credit for cover: Www.selfpubbookcovers.com/kshipley

|[ This is the very chaotic story of a silly, oblivious Disassembly Drone by the name of Nanite on a dried-out planet where humans' existence is at the bare minimum. She has to go through many, many things in order to save who-knows-what from who-knows-who. Good thing she has friends to help her out, right? ]| |[ DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own anything of the canon/original Murder Drones lore or characters. All those rights belong to none other than Glitch Productions and the beloved Liam Vickers. As well as for any references to other fandoms! All characters featured are simply my OCs. ]| |[ TRIGGERS: gore, language, violence, death, general tragedy, cannibalism, homosexuality, war, natural disasters, harassment, and references of substance usage. If you are sensitive to any of the listed things, this may not be for you. ]|

❖ ''ZF 16 Ariomma to unknown vessel. Please identify yourself. Over.'' ❖ Farah and Kazem are twins working aboard the Ariomma, a trading airship that sails the edges of a flat world. Out here is a frontier far from civilization: a place known as the Tideless, where water lifts from the surface of the sea, and great creatures rise with it. Only some of them are known. This is not a sailing path known for its safety, but the crew of the Ariomma have rarely feared their work. That is, until they find the carcass of another ship hanging in the Tideless, decimated by an unknown enemy. Soon, their flight to safety becomes a fight for their lives, as the monster turns its attention on the Ariomma... and them. ❖❖❖ Written for #NONC2022, a community-run novella festival operating in parallel with Wattpad's 2022 Open Novella Contest. Complete. Marked mature for violence and other dark themes. Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)

Luke had always struggled with a sense of himself, fighting to reconcile feelings that threatened his relationships and his identity. After years of pushing those feelings deep down inside, and after losing his wife in a tragic accident, those feelings he thought consigned to the past begin to reemerge. When a night turns terrifying and traumatic, he is saved by the statuesque Helen, who recognises his struggle and supports Luke on a spiritual journey in search of his true self. But his search for meaning in the bittersweet emotions that are blossoming within threaten to destroy his friendships, his home life and his resolve to become the person he had always known himself to be. Or, rather, who she knew herself to be. A sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes heart-lifting, sometimes harrowing and sometimes touching tale about accepting who you truly are. 🏵Wattys 2023 Shortlist🏵 🏵Featured by FreeTheLGBT - Diverse Literature - July 2023🏵 🏵Featured by Stories Undiscovered - Jan 2023🏵 🏵Featured by @WackyWriters - Undiscovered Gems Under 1k - Feb 2023🏵 🥉3rd Place - General Fiction Category -Pretty In Punk 'Punk Rock Awards' Apr 2023🥉 Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.

Vivienne's life is going exactly as she's planned. She has a great job, loving partner, and wonderful friends. But she's never been fully satisfied in her transition, despite the way the world treats her. After meeting a new friend during her 28th birthday party she suddenly gets a dangerous idea, one that could either fix all her issues, or completely destroy her life. The story is a wild emotional ride about a young trans woman living a life of hedonism in New York City, and the ramifications of her actions. Top Rankings: #1 in Hedonism #3 in Genetics

Devon just got back from his tour in Romania as a Navy SEAL Team Six member. He has a major problem though. After being with only his battle buddies for two years straight with no female contact, he is having problems getting relief... problems that start in his mind, because he finds himself sexually attracted to men now... Jake is addicted to tattoos because they are a great outlet for his pent up stress of being the only vampire in North Carolina. He is looking for a blood slave but is having no luck because his one major request is that his blood slave is not only a compatible blood type but...that he is also a man... When Devon and Jake are both invited to a Halloween party at the new club, The Castle, neither one of them can resist the magnetic pull that they feel between each other. *This is a m/m paranormal short read. It is intended for mature audiences 18+*

You have been traveling the apocalyptic world for who knows how long. The only thing you have is your sniper, a pistol, and the clothes on your back. Until you meet a suspiciously handsome man living on a freeway. This is my first story so please be kind! Reader goes by they/them pronouns Sorry if there are any weird switches in perspectives, again this is my first story. here's a playlist (wip) based off of this book! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hkHc4EPKJNe3pm4GU6oxM?si=zK3FGiIaQT-E1mksABW6tQ

Snippet: I scratch the back of my head. "Well. That didn't last long." Flynn grins. "Best one minute of his life, though." "That's what all my sex partners say." Have a filter Hayden, god. Flynn lets out a snort, almost tripping over his own feet. "That was a joke," I clarify. I bite my lip to stop myself from continuing the bit. "One minute wonder, hey?" Flynn teases and I'm so thrown by him matching my energy that I take too long to respond. He reddens, looking like he regrets everything that came out of his mouth. "Nah," I say quickly, letting it hang in the air before I add, "More like two-minute wonder." Summary: Lou Young has always seemed quiet and studious with a bad case of perfectionism. In her final year of high school, she's determined to knuckle down and focus only on doing well, but when Hayden Ramona hurtles into her life, with bad jokes and a bad case of hair dye, she's forced to face what's she's been hiding from all these years. The last thing Hayden Ramona planned on was moving to a quiet rural town in the middle of butt-fuck nowhere, where people still wince at the word 'gay'. But now that he's here, he's going to make the most of it, ignore people with bad mullets and definitely not get distracted by a certain sandy-haired boy. Annie McLean has been teaching at Glendale Secondary School for over four years now and this year she's back...just a little different from the last. Annie was expecting that coming out as a trans woman would be rough, especially when you teach a bunch of hyper 15-year olds, but wasn't quite ready for the aftermath. Better than Sticks is set in rural Australia and is an original coming-of-age work exploring identity, sexuality and family.

They say the gods are dead. In New Haven, one just woke up in a girl who never asked to be chosen. Beneath the acid-slick skies of a drowned canyon city, where advan-core tech pulses through rusted ruins and the air itself could kill you, a band of teenage misfits does what no one else dares: steal from High Haven. WILLOW, rebel leader and five minutes older than her chaos - wired twin, CANYON, is only supposed to hijack a mystery shipment. Simple job. In, out, vanish. But inside the armored airvan isn't tech or credit chips - it's a god's heart. A living godpiece. And it chooses her. Now her veins burn black, her mind fractures with divine whispers, and something ancient is using her body as a conduit. The power could save New Haven - or destroy it. It's also killing her. Enter NOA - a silver-tongued smuggler with a hidden past, war scars, and too many knives. She's from High Haven, and her loyalty flickers like a glitch. She says she wants to help the Scarves. Canyon doesn't trust her. But Willow? She can't stop looking at her. As revolutions ignite and monsters stir beneath the city, New Haven teeters on the edge of collapse. The godpiece is changing everything. And something older than memory is waking up in the deep. Would you betray your blood to save the woman you love? Would you burn a city to save the world? Grab your scarf. The canyon's calling. Are you ready to answer? - This story contains mature themes, graphic violence, and strong language. Recommended for older teen readers (16+) and above -