Sometimes the most important people in our lives appear completely by chance. Avery returns to New York hoping to start over. A new apartment, a new job, new routines, and her dog, Abby. Everything she needs to build a life from scratch. But one night, a simple walk turns into a nightmare. And then a stranger appears. He saves her and disappears, but a few days later, they meet again. Only now, he's not a stranger anymore. His name is Frank. Frank Castle is a man who's used to live alone, trust only himself, and keep everyone at a distance. Behind his silence is a past he refuses to talk about, and behind his coldness is a man who has long forget how to live for anything other than his war. Avery has no intention of becoming part of his life. And Frank has no intention of becoming part of hers. But sometimes life has other plans. They both have to learn that some people come into our lives not to change us. Sometimes, they simply remind us that there's still something alive inside us.

dirty little secret. the rules were simple, don't get attached, don't get caught, and never let your dad find out. you break the first rule almost immediately. the second doesn't stay intact for long. the third? that's the one that'll destroy everything.

You never expected that working at a small bakery would somehow bring you into a weird old man's life. He's intimidating, and you're not sure if you should trust him. After accidentally seeing something you weren't supposed to, you find yourself caught in a situation far more dangerous than you ever imagined. Frank knows he can't just leave you alone, so for a while, you have no choice but to stay with him. What starts with awkward conversations, arguments and shared silence slowly turns into something neither of you expected. ❗️GUYS ENGLISH ISN'T MY FIRST LANGUAGE, I'M SORRY FOR THE GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES❗️ This is a 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 story. I'll try to post 1-2 chapters every day! Don't forget to vote if you enjoy the story! ❤️ If you don't like it, that's totally fine you can simply leave. No need for mean comments. I hope you enjoy the story! <3

Elle ne savait pas que l'homme avec qui elle couché était le frère d'armes de son beau-père... jusqu'à ce qu'il soit invité à dîner.

At thirty-six, he's a lethal ghost who views her strictly as an assignment. At twenty-one, she's a reckless scientist who refuses to be told when to breathe. He's supposed to keep her safe and keep his distance. Instead, she's ruining his detachment, and he's realizing some lines are meant to be broken.

Honora, dite Nora, 23 ans, quitte Seattle après une rupture difficile avec Isaac. Épuisée par la pression de sa vie étudiante et le chaos de la ville, elle décide de rentrer chez son père dans le village de Riverfront, en Oregon, pour y passer le mois de septembre jusqu'à Noël. Elle espère y trouver du calme, du recul, et un peu de silence pour recoller les morceaux. Mais Riverfront n'est pas aussi figé qu'elle l'imaginait. Entre un passé qui continue de la suivre, des liens familiaux qu'elle redécouvre et des présences qu'elle n'avait pas prévu de retrouver, Nora comprend rapidement que rien ne sera aussi simple que prévu. Surtout quand il y a Tommy (Jon Bernthal ) le meilleur ami de son père, son voisin, policier comme lui sarcastique, sûr de lui, insupportablement calme et beaucoup trop présent. Depuis son retour, il ne cesse de la provoquer comme s'il n'avait jamais cessé de la connaître. Et dans un endroit où tout le monde se connaît, certains secrets deviennent impossibles à garder. Certains regards, eux, encore plus