Wilted Petals

Wilted Petals

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(This is the sequel of Blooming Flower and CAN be read as a stand alone)9 years after her best friend, Manish, left for a new job in Seattle, Ashwini Balakrishnan tries not to dwell on the past. With her job working as a doctor and helping her best friend plan her wedding, she's juggling enough at that moment to even focus on the regret that pains occasionally when thinking about how she realized too late that she was in love with him. Now, almost a decade later, Ashwini has accepted that Manish has likely moved on. However, when Manish returns to the Bay Area and they reunite, Ashwini's personal plans are suddenly thrown off. As they grow closer than they were before, she starts to doubt whether or not her love for him truly died out. However, as it's been almost a decade, she fears that he won't reciprocate and their newfound friendship will suffer. With this, Ashwini has to decide whether to keep her love to herself for the sake of the reignited friendship or be honest with him, but at the risk of losing him once again.Cover by the INCREDIBLE @redflowers-…

Blooming Flower ✔️

Blooming Flower ✔️

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An official Wattpad Fresh Read! (Oct 2021)Being best friends, Manish and Ashwini have been through everything together. They've brought out the best in each other, been there for the worst, motivated each other through the toughest of times, and faced the roughest of situations. As they move into their careers, Ashwini is convinced that nothing can tear them apart. However, when an offer for Manish surfaces that could lead him hundreds of miles away from home, Ashwini realizes the possibility of her friendship with Manish being doomed. With that in mind, this flower has to discover how on earth she can live without her sunshine.Award honors:The Novella Awards: WinnerThe Romance Fiction Awards: Honorable MentionFeatured on the following profiles and reading lists: @Wattpad: Fresh Reads@WackyWriters: Our Judges' Favorites@FreeThePOC : "New Adult" and "Featured"@NARomance : "A Little Bit of Everything" @ComeAndSitWithUs : #Multiculturalism- Diversity is good for all @generalfiction : Finding Love : Romance @BullyingPrevention: Diversity Advocate@CommunityTeam : New Adult @NA : The timelines: General Fiction@Romance: "Love Bites"@StoriesUndiscovered: Stranger than FictionCover by the amazing @EmilyGJillianHighest rankings: #99 in shortstory#3 in problems#5 in novella#89 in bestfriends#112 in heartbreak#3 in prequel#307 in family#121 in relationship#54 in indian#87 in jealousy#49 in generalfiction#26 in slowburn#224 in newadult#404 in drama…

I Never Imagined ✔️

I Never Imagined ✔️

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(This is the sequel of The Badass Diaries. It can be read as a stand alone)"Imagination will often carry us to worlds we thought never were. But without it, we would go nowhere." -Carl Sagan. Three friends never imagined that they'd be in their current positions today. As Carl Sagan says, our imagination will often carry us to worlds we thought never were. But without it, we'd go nowhere. Their imaginations can carry them to some pretty interesting worlds. But, the worlds they carry them to are not always what they desire..... #butterflyawards2k19 #theinfinites19 Milestones: 100 reads (8/8/18)500 reads (10/7/18)1,000 reads (10/30/18)5,000 reads (7/25/19)Highest rankings: #3 in the tag #firstperson #8 in the tag #senior #296 in the tag #drama #60 in the tag #bestfriends #117 in the tag #youngadult #1 in the tag #imagination #333 in the tag #highschool #1 in the tag #threefriendsAwards and Honors:2nd place in the Rising Star Awards under the Romance category (1/10/19)2nd place in the DYT's People's Choice Awards, under Romance (2/11/19)1st place in the 2019 Moon Phase Awards in the Romance category (2/24/19)1st place in the Blue Rose Awards, under the Rookie category (3/3/19) Added to the Newly Written Writer's Reading List, Roses are Red; Romance (3/7/19)2nd place in the Jelsa Awards in the Romance category (4/8/19)3rd place in the Hot Chocolate Awards, overall (4/30/19)…

Phoenix ✔️

Phoenix ✔️

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From a young age, Nicole's always been called "Phoenix." Why? Like a phoenix, Nicole can regenerate after being burnt down to ashes. Each time she regenerates, she becomes an even more beautiful and stronger phoenix than the last. However, when her mother forces her into marriage to solve their financial problems, Nicole is burnt down to almost indecipherable ashes. Can she regenerate into another beautiful, strong phoenix again?Added to the official @StoriesUndiscovered 's reading list, in the Sapphire list!Runner up in the chick lit genre in the Creativity AwardsCover made by @MajesticIncAwardsMilestones: 100 reads (7/7/19)500 reads (8/15/19)Added to the official Undiscovered Stories (@StoriesUndiscovered ) profile, in the Sapphire list! (8/28/19)1000 reads (9/28/19)Highest rankings:#3 in the tag #problems#4 in the tag #phoenix#6 in the tag #undiscovered#1 in the tag #symbolism#2 in the tag #strength#155 in the tag #family#29 in the tag #mentalhealth#136 in the tag #abuse#74 in the tag #chicklit#16 in the tag #forcedmarriage#117 in the tag #newadult…

The Secrets of Confessions ✔️

The Secrets of Confessions ✔️

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16 years ago, tragedy and betrayal befell upon the Patel family, taking a toll on many of those around them. It particularly affected Ashmita, who will never forget that day for as long as she'll live. Now, years later, Ashmita puts her current knowledge of the case aside completely. All her biases, knowledge, opinions are thrown in the garbage, leaving her to investigate the case with a blank canvas for a mind. This time, the paints used to create the portrait of the situation generate a brand new painting. This time, with new features and complex aspects that only the most skilled can decode. One determined girl, two different views, three people affected, and an endless number of suspects.Cover made by the goddess @RavensOfOld . Added to @crime 's reading list called "Like a Woman."Highest rankings: #6 in #justice #115 in #murder #9 in #confession#83 in #lies#45 in #adopted #30 in #criminal#206 in #secrets#61 in #diversity#232 in #newadult…

The Badass Diaries ✔️

The Badass Diaries ✔️

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(This is a prequel of I Never Imagined.)Being best friends with Sophia Smith, Sonia has seen all kinds of drama. Whether it be from old friends, fellow classmates, or between her Sophia and her, all kinds of drama is documented in her diary. And being the badass she is, she can take on any kind of torments. How does this badass deal with all the hurdles thrown at her so quickly?Cover made by @armeiallanes Completed on 1/19/20! Highest rankings:#1 in middleschool#35 in diary#330 in humor#1 in diaryentries#39 in teenagers#494 in drama#67 in bestfriend#2 in firstperson#62 in badass#15 in spinoff#182 in youngadult#527 in teenfiction…

Time will Tell (The Reminiscent Part 2) ✔️

Time will Tell (The Reminiscent Part 2) ✔️

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(This is The Reminiscent part 2. You must read The Reminiscent on @Gabrilynx 's profile in order to understand what's happening in this book). I woke up one morning, with no memory of the last week, and in pain. After I do some digging, I find some things that shed a new light on a very interesting situation. New information is revealed, and in the most shocking way possible. Little did I know that this information would change my life forever.…