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Reed: Book 1 of The Bachelor Collective by lmeredithwrites
Reed: Book 1 of The Bachelor Collective
lmeredithwrites
  • Reads 5,763
  • Votes 662
  • Parts 29
Reed Walton seemingly has it all. He's attractive, has a good job, beautiful condo and a great group of friends. A Resident at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, he's always lived his life according to one thing: keep the Walton name prestigious. Growing up with one of the most well known trauma surgeons in the Midwest, Reed feels the pressure to be perfect. That includes the people he surrounds himself with. Entering his thirties, Reed feels like he's doing everything according to his father's plan. Then he meets Piper Gorczynzki. While on the surface she is seemingly perfect, the complicated family life she grew up in is not what Dr. Barrett Walton wants his son associated with. Regardless, Reed can't help falling for the beautiful redhead. As he moves deeper into his relationship with Piper he begins to question what's more important... the Walton name... or her.
One Last Night by lmeredithwrites
One Last Night
lmeredithwrites
  • Reads 2,041
  • Votes 203
  • Parts 26
Sometimes to move into your future, you have to revisit your past. At least, that's what Sarah Mitchell is discovering after a big question sends her spiralling. She begins to reflect on her whole life in Foster, Rhode Island. As she wonders if she made the right choice in staying behind for her alcoholic father instead of chasing her dreams to the prestigious Brown University, she also finds herself thinking of her childhood friend, Jonathan Grove. As the walls of her life close in on her, Sarah fetches a plan to see Jonathan again. Little does she know that the past holds secrets that could change everything. Secrets that can only be revealed when you have just one last night.
FINALLY COMPLETE (on hold) by bscamper
FINALLY COMPLETE (on hold)
bscamper
  • Reads 998
  • Votes 72
  • Parts 5
Rose has been on the run form her past for several years along with her best friend Leena. They are constantly having to move from state to state to keep her past from catching up to her. They have had too any close calls as is. They find a new place to settle into for now and hope they can stay and catch their breath. Not knowing that this might finally be the end of the line. Hank, Jackson, and Marcus all grew up together and even served in the military together. After giving 8 years in the military they came back to their home town in Catawissa, GA. They're unsure of what their future holds but when the meet Rose they begin to figure it out. Will they be able to keep her safe or will she run again as soon as the danger starts to get too close.
Shadows in the Night by AidaCaro
Shadows in the Night
AidaCaro
  • Reads 200
  • Votes 7
  • Parts 14
As Veronica and her two best friends Tammy and Lisa embark on a road trip they had planned since freshman year. Veronica needed this trip most of all after finding out her ex was cheating on her. She was ready for a new adventure to ease the pain away of being betrayed by the one she thought she loved. What Veronica didn't expect was for her world to be change so drastically and change Veronica's Life forever. Along the Veronica Finds herself in the cross hair of a fight to the death between two massive scary looking creatures . Struck with immense fear her fight or flight kicked in and she ran away as fast as should but it was too late. Soon after she felt herself being pull in a death grip in two different directions. Max finds an unconscious woman in the middle of the woods all a lone and bleeding. Max didn't want nothing to do with her it wasn't his problem and he needed to keep off of everyone's radar. He didn't need anything to jeopardize him from being found and killed for taking his revenge out on the Western werewolves leader for raping and killing his sister. But something in him couldn't seem to just walk away he knew she wasn't human but exactly what she was he didn't know all he knew is that he needed to protect her.
AFTER THE FALL by AidaCaro
AFTER THE FALL
AidaCaro
  • Reads 126
  • Votes 16
  • Parts 10
After asteroids fall from the sky, destroying and killing everything and everyone you know and love. The only thing you have left to do, is rebuild. Easier said than done when you have to fight and kill to just survive in a lawless world where stealing and killing was now a part of the everyday life in 2020. What do you do when the world comes to an end without warning? Sara, Jason and Alexandra (Alex) had to learn how to survive the new world, "After The Fall!" The skies had turned to fire and ash. The earth became a sea of dead bodies and ruins of skyscrapers that no longer reached up to the heavens. Asteroids plummeted down from space, with one purposeand and one purpose only. To Wipeout everything... That's what they did with every impacted, lives were lost, homes destroyed, families broken or sperated, never to be seen again and what use to be; was no more. The world was thrown back into the dark ages, back to when the rules and laws of the land and of civilization hadn't even begun and some people had followed. Living in a world that didn't have all the luxuries they were use to. Easy access to anything and everything or anyone you needed or wanted was gone with them... The Bridge siblings had to learn the hard way. They learned things that never even crossed their minds but now are more important. They learned how to live off the land, farming cooking and even the harder stuff, like keeping away from dangerous animals and people. To kill them if needed.. All while trying to remember to stay who they in world that no longer had law and order or their parents.
FATED A Widow's Secret Curse by AidaCaro
FATED A Widow's Secret Curse
AidaCaro
  • Reads 79
  • Votes 8
  • Parts 11
Lorena, a mother-of-four had became a widow after her husband died in a horrible car accident. Unable to cope, she moves her children and herself to Arizona. To make a new start and new memories for them, by starting a new small business. But also closes her heart to love... Little did she know, love, fate and a secret curse she knew nothing of; had other plans for her. Lurena's life and her knowledge of the world will be changed forever. Maikoh was deployed for almost five years and after his wife had abandoned and their daughter while he was away. He was ready to go home to be a father to his daughter. It was a crushing blow to his soul and his faith in true love... How can anyone do that to their child? If he ever saw her again he'd kill her. But for now, the only thing he wants; is to be a father to Lily and Alfa to his pack. He need to focus on being a good father and leader and lead them both into a better future. Just as his father did before him. What he didn't want in his life, was a woman to distract him from what he needed to do. But what he wanted and what Fate had instore for him were two different things.
Poor Norman by Bobbiejlowrey
Poor Norman
Bobbiejlowrey
  • Reads 194
  • Votes 22
  • Parts 1
Norman is tired of being made fun of by all the kids at school because he has an unusually, really big head. It's when his dad gives him some advice on how to handle his bullies that he learns to accept himself. Then, when a new girl Rose who happens to have an unusually, really big nose starts school, Norman jumps into action and sticks up for her too and the two become best friends. It's a silly, heart warming story about learning to love yourself and embrace your differences, acceptance and standing up against bullies.
Reinventing Joy Book 1 of the Reflections Trilogy (WATTYS 2023) by Bobbiejlowrey
Reinventing Joy Book 1 of the Reflections Trilogy (WATTYS 2023)
Bobbiejlowrey
  • Reads 8,915
  • Votes 252
  • Parts 15
2023 Wattys Entry Joy Cavanaugh's worst fear has become a reality and she is beyond devastated. Finding her fiancee with another woman a few months before their wedding day has left her broken and has sent her life spiraling out of control. Having shut everyone else out, she turns to the one person she knows she can always count on, her free-spirited best friend, Tiffany, who gives her the strength she needs to take control of her life. The pair decide they need to get away from it all and are eager to leave their troubles behind. They set their sights on a wild and crazy road trip to paradise where adventure, fun and excitement await them, or so they think. Meanwhile, Joy's controlling, ex-fiancee, Blake has made some plans of his own as he follows his lost love across the country, determined to win her back. Joy's budding romance with a handsome stranger could spell trouble for him when he witnesses sparks between them when he arrives. The battle for Joy's affection ensues and when the time comes for her to choose, she is deeply torn. If she decides to forgive Blake and return home with him, she will have to leave her best friend, her dreams of a new life and the man who she's starting to fall head over heels for behind. Her feisty, best friend Tiffany won't give her up without a fight either since she's never been a big fan of Blake's and can't imagine life without her. Just when Joy thinks she has it all figured out, a mysterious stranger with some shocking news will forever turn all of their lives upside down and it just might keep her from making the biggest mistake of her life. Buckle up and get ready to go on a racy, emotional roller coaster ride as Joy puts her once comfortable life on hold and embarks on an incredible journey of self discovery to reinvent herself. "Decisions like this are never easy. So, you take a deep breath and hope that fate is kind to you." ~Joy Cover design by: Bobbie J Lowrey
SILLY OLD CATERPILLAR YOU'LL NEVER FLY LIKE ME by Bobbiejlowrey
SILLY OLD CATERPILLAR YOU'LL NEVER FLY LIKE ME
Bobbiejlowrey
  • Reads 151
  • Votes 16
  • Parts 1
When a lonely caterpillar sees all the other birds, butterflies and bees flying around, he envies them so much. They often tease him and make him feel unwelcome because they're too busy serving their purpose in nature. They make him feel bad, like he doesn't have a purpose. What he discovers about himself along his journey to learn how to fly could teach us all a great lesson!
She Will Be Loved - Book 4 Love's Great Adventure Series by TheresaTroutman
She Will Be Loved - Book 4 Love's Great Adventure Series
TheresaTroutman
  • Reads 19
  • Votes 1
  • Parts 1
She Will Be Loved - Love's Great Adventure Series Book Four Three very different girls searching for love. Everyone deserves a happy ending, that's what Penny Stanton thought. Only her ending was anything but happy after her husband died. Her friends had been an amazing support system over the year following Maxwell's death, but there was a hole in Penny's heart she felt would never heal. Can an old flame reignite her passion and make her take a second chance on love? Mattie Irons was rambunctious, charming, and smart. She was the apple of her parents' eyes until her baby brother was born. Her parents, especially her mother, spent more time cooing over the infant than paying attention to Mattie. Now Mattie is feeling unloved, leaving Sebastian and Tess searching for a way to abate their daughter's fears. Kate Hamilton has made the move to England to be with her daughter and son-in-law. Her new upper-crust English life style is a long way from middle class suburbia in America. She volunteers at the local children's hospital and helps Tess raise the children. Yet Sutton castle is a large building and it, along with its butler, are very intimidating. Can she adapt to this new life as her daughter did and find love again?