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Unwanted by marcie_lou
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Both were born unwanted by their birth parents and were placed into the foster system. Fortunately, they were placed into the same foster home and together, Avery and Ian became like two peas in a pod. No matter how hard things got, if they had each other, things were okay. Until Ian got adopted. However, before he left for his new family, the two best friends decided to make a pact. In exactly fifteen years on the exact date at ten o'clock, they would meet at their secret spot. But fifteen years is a long time. While one grew up knowing of love, family and support, and the other knew only of heartaches, pain and disappointment. Will the two still be able to reconnect like they'd plan or are thing just to different. A story about love, jealousy, laughter, tears, healing, pain and a little bit of everything else.a
Plié and Clout by rabideraser
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Pro hockey and girls go together. He hates that. Stephan Sagamore doesn't quite know how he got here: standing in front of a small ballet studio, one of the best defensemen in the NHL, crushing on the girl that teaches his sister how to dance. But if there's one thing that she can't know about him, it's what he does for work. August Heffler minds her own business, working for the province 9-5 and teaching ballet at the studio below her apartment. That is, until a fiery girl joins her elites class and her dorky older brother turns out to be the sweetest engineer she's ever met. *** "I don't really believe in fate but I believe in her and I think that's close enough." *** WARNING: Strong language, drinking, sexual content
One Night - Forbidden Hearts Series Book 1 by shaylamariam
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Completed | We've all been tempted by the forbidden... When Harper Lewis agreed to marry Ryan Hale to save her family's business, she wasn't expecting to never have an orgasm again. Sure, Ryan was handsome and an all-around good guy, but they lacked that bedroom chemistry. The only way to solve that issue was to have an open relationship...and to follow three simple rules: don't sleep with the same person twice, avoid anyone with ties to the family, and, most importantly, don't catch feelings. When Harper meets a tall and sexy British stranger named Jackson Reese at a bar, she sees no problem with having one night of passion with him. Until the next day at her engagement party when she realizes that not only does Jackson have ties to the family, but he's her fiancée's estranged half-brother. Unable to resist the heated passion between them, Jackson and Harper find themselves caught up in an illicit affair that will change everything. As the wedding day approaches, Harper faces a tough decision. Will she save her family's business by marrying Ryan? Or will she call it off to be with the man she fell in love with?
What If by shaylamariam
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Book 1 | Completed | "Lydia, what if there's a reason I was on the bridge that night?" Two strangers. One cross-country adventure. After an unorthodox meeting on The George Washington Bridge, Sean Williams and Lydia Preston agree to take the road trip of a lifetime. With nothing but the open highway in front of them, they learn everything they can about each other. Come to find out...they couldn't be more different. Sean is a rich software developer who is running from inner demons and a crazy ex-girlfriend. Lydia comes from a tragic past with nothing more than the clothes on her back. When these two misfits embarked on a journey full of laughter, pain, and self-discovery, they realized they were trying to find their places in this world. But What if where they belonged was actually alongside one another?
Off Limits by oliviamj_
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| Complete | REWRITING + ROUGH DRAFT | Riley Greene was all set for her summer vacation with her college boyfriend, Kevin. With her bags packed and passport ready, she was excited to go sight-seeing through Hawaii. All her plans came crashing down when Kevin decides to end their relationship...the day after graduation. A heartbroken Riley is unable to resist the invitation to spend the summer with her best friend Samantha and her family at their beach house. Sam just had one rule: NO DATING ANY OF HER BROTHERS. Riley agreed without hesitation. After all, she had no plans on even looking at another man right now. That is until she meets Joey. Known as the womanizer of Sam's brothers, he can charm anyone. When he sets his sights on Riley, it unleashes an erotic connection neither of them saw coming. Lost in a passionate affair of secret rendezvous and stolen kisses, Riley is battling with two things: the craving for Joey's touch and the fear of betraying her best friend. How far will they go? Rankings: #9 - romance out of 1.5 million stories (March 2020) S/n: the main purpose of this story is drama. Some scenes may not be dramatic to you, but it's a story. That's the point. Beautiful cover by: Thegraphicdistrict on Instagram! I'm sorry guys. This is the very very ROUGH DRAFT. I did not edit. I will get to it when I have more time.
That Pivotal Moment by shaylamariam
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Book 1 | Completed | My name is Hayden Price. I'm an eighteen-year-old senior in high school. Oh, and I'm the quarterback of the football team. My life has been basically mapped out since before I was born. Since my dad couldn't make it to the NFL due to an injury, his dream became my dream. He's been grooming me ever since my 3rd birthday. He put a football in my hands and BAM. Dream. Set. Match. It was all going according to plan for me. I was enjoying my life, partying, meeting girls, and planning my future as an NFL player. Then on the first day of my senior year, I woke up and something was...different. No, not something. EVERYTHING. Suddenly I was questioning what I wanted my life to be. I didn't feel the same. Then, there it was. That pivotal moment....when I saw her. Ranked #55 out of 10k stories! #featured Ignite Awards Participant #grandcafecommunity Awards Participant #dreamawards2k19 Participant Amazing cover done by @BitchIsMyReligion <3
Karma - Forbidden Hearts Series Book 3 by shaylamariam
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Completed | They say karma can come back to bite you in the ass. As a retired Special Forces Sergeant, Nate Jenkins isn't thrown for a loop very often. Or like...ever. But when an old flame is assigned to be his physical therapist during his long road back to recovery, his world gets turned upside down. Nate has always regretted breaking Karma's heart twelve years ago--and even though they both agree to start fresh as friends, they quickly learn that some things never stay buried. When a family emergency brings Nate to Karma's aid, they start spending more and more time together. As old memories come to the surface, the spark they once had for each other turns into a burning flame of untapped desire. Will Karma forgive him when she finds out the truth about what happened all those years ago? Or will he finally lose her forever?
The day I decided to change my life by mchattin
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Sick of her toxic relationship and her empty life in her hometown, Riley decides to take a chance in the city. A new beginning, a new life. A new love? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I stared at him for a while as he ate. I saw how he licked the tip of his fingers when they touched the ketchup, I watched as he licked the corner of his mouth and then opened his mouth wide to take a bite. He moved his head at the rhythm of the music that at that moment was playing, and I hadn't even noticed it. A little smile crossed my lips. "You're someone special, Luca." Luca stopped eating and stared at me, cocking his head a little surprised. Then his face lit up in his most genuine smile. "I know." The day I stopped singing in the shower SPIN-OFF Highest ranking: #1 soccer #3 movingforward 2/3 books
Writing Lanie - Forbidden Heart Series Book 2 by shaylamariam
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Completed | Lanie Jenkins knew the three rules of life. Your best friends always come first. Wine goes with any meal. And, most importantly, you NEVER date your brother's best friend. But when Lanie's brother Nate invites his best friend from the Army to their home for the Christmas holiday, the rule book gets thrown out of the window. Ayden Sawyer is unlike anyone Lanie has ever met. He's strong, funny, caring...and he definitely looks good in a uniform. All Lanie's attempts at keeping Ayden at arm's length are crushed when they share one night of passion together. After saying goodbye to Nate and Ayden at the airport, Lanie didn't expect to hear from him ever again. That all changed when she received a letter from Ayden in the mail. Torn between her relationship with her brother and her feelings for Ayden, she decided to write back. What started as a long distance friendship eventually turns into something neither of them saw coming. With thousands of miles between them, Lanie can't do anything but worry when she finds out the two most important men in her life have gone missing. Will Nate and Ayden return home safely? And if they do, will Lanie's brother ever forgive her? Ranked #23 out of 1.68 million in Romance 6/2 Ranked #9 out of 88.9k in Mature! 5/26
Lost Cause » Void Stiles by insatiabIe
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❝What's so great about sanity? I don't see you having any fun.❞ When asked to define insanity, a great majority of the Eichen House staff would direct the questioner to a petite brunette by the name of Lita Mitchell. In a building comprised of clinically insane people, too dangerous to roam freely within society, the self-proclaimed lost cause was highlighted like no other. A cold blooded killer like many others, her abnormality came in the form of her mind; her incapability to feel guilt of any form. Logically- she would be locked up in the closed unit, safe & sound in her own complimentary straight jacket. But within the illogical & frequently violent walls of Eichen House, everyone knew that wasn't about to happen any time soon. Crazy had yet to be proven contagious, therefore they saw no reason to isolate her- or prevent her from befriending their newest resident. An insomniac with terrifying hallucinations, he seemed innocent enough; surely no harm could result from allowing him to befriend the notorious Lita Mitchell. Then again, they hadn't met the demon in his head. [season 3B] © 2015 // Aly aka @insatiabIe