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Fiama is a princess who wants to escape her royal ties and actually do something good for her kingdom- something good that doesn't involve sitting on a throne wearing pretty dresses. When her path crosses that of Ziedas, a local diplomat's daughter, the two women find themselves in an unexpected game of mistaken identities that begs the question... who is truly saving who?----------Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2020Contemporary & General Fiction - Prompt #8ONC Round One Qualifier - 03.18.2020ONC Round Two Qualifier - 04.27.2020Cover by @LaynieWrites©2020 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 02.01.2020Initial Draft Ongoing - last updated 05.02.2020…

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A dream is a wish your heart makes... But once it breaks, it becomes your worst nightmare.---------- Cover by @ClarissaNorth©2020 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 01.07.20Initial Draft ongoing - last updated 01.21.20…

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For some, Mardi Gras is a celebration. For others, it's a dangerous game. Allister is a man who believes he has it all... until he doesn't. The self-proclaimed 'Prince of Mardi Gras' must face his greatest fear while discovering the mystery behind his family's untimely demise before he suffers the same fate.---------- Entered into The Ambys 2021©2021 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 09.10.2021Completed 09.13.2021…

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Isabella's good-natured but oblivious father promises her hand in marriage to a walking steroid shot. Rather than live in a village where she's ostracized with a man she can't stand, she flees to Paris. But on her journey, she faces trouble and seeks shelter in an "abandoned" castle. A sorceress appears and tells her that in order to leave she must find true love within the castle walls. A vase of roses appears at the entrance of the castle, each one representing one of the suitors. As Isabella narrows down her suitors one by one, another rose dies...----------2020 © M. Dalto & Laynie BynumPublished to Wattpad 01.01.2021Completed 01.22.2021…

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Eva Revere just barely survived her first year- and only year- at Faust University, and she has finally moved to Boston to attend Harvard just as she always wanted. Together with her mew boyfriend, Professor Jonathan Moore, however, they discover that some of Faust's secrets weren't so easy to leave behind, especially around the holidays...----------2020 © M. Dalto & Laynie BynumPublished to Wattpad 12.24.2020…

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Natalie and her aloof but gorgeous assistant, Carter, are forced into going to a 'corporate retreat' but somehow the assistant gets the destination airport wrong and they end up snowed in in a tiny town with only one 'honeymoon' suite available at the local dive motel. With hardly any cell service or internet, stuck in a motel that could have been used for a set on That 70s Show, and Natalie's penchant for sarcasm and stubbornness won't bring Carter down though. Eventually Carter's positivity, kindness, and ability to make any situation into something fun wins Natalie over in the end.----------2020 © Laynie Bynum & M. Dalto Published to Wattpad 12.03.2020…

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Many years ago, the land of Cinder Falls was devastated by a relentless and unforgiving conflagration, whose flames burned for months and embers simmered even longer. Lands were destroyed, lives were lost, and in the panic, the world as its citizens once knew it fell into chaos and despair...From the ashes, Ella must remain strong and accept all of the help she can if she's to survive the aftermath.----------©2017 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 10.01.2020…

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As seen in the @PaidStories Read No Evil October Anthology, PRACTICALLY EVIL IN EVERY WAY is a short story that will leave you avoiding mirrors and never looking at Mary Poppins in the same way again.-----------Cover by @iamRodneyVSmith©2019 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 10.01.2020…

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Even when you think you finally have everything figured out, it only takes one question to turn it all upside down...-----------Cover by @ClarissaNorth©2020 M.DaltoPublished to Wattpad 05.16.2020…

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Suzi needs a date. Well actually, based on the bet she just made with her two best friends, she needs thirty-one dates. Thirty one blind dates to be exact.After almost a month of nonstop obligations, however, Suzi decides she needs a day for herself. Venturing to her favorite bookstore proves to be the retreat she needs... at least, until she meets Kris. Could this finally be the solution to her dating dilemma?* * *This one-shot is part of the 31 Blind Dates anthology from more than two dozen Wattpad writers including members of the Stars program, published authors, Ambassadors and Wattys winners. At the end of each story, you will find the link to the next chapter in the collection.…

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My personal dumping ground for short stories, flash fiction and contest submissions for when I can't use direct links to current stories or chapters or blog posts. Enjoy!…

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From read requests to infallible feedback, Wattpad has all sorts of readers that we've come across every day. Having been on the platform for some time, through being a writer, Watty winner, Star and Ambassador, I've come across a lot over the years. So, rather than sounding like a broken record, I'd decided to compile the questions, concerns, and comments into one resource for all your Wattpad-navigating needs.So turn on that laptop, grab your coffee, and let's start musing.…