Radiant: sending out light; shining or glowing brightly "She was like a lighthouse, radiant, in my never ending sea of pitch black waves" Harry Styles is a world renowned cardiovascular surgeon who's never been in touch with his own heart. Althea Cooper is the ray of sunshine who owns a joyous cafe opposite St Jude's Hospital. But when Harry discovers that the joy is just a mask that Althea wears every day can he help to heal her pain? Will she help to heal his? The two could not be more opposite but when neither of them can escape the magnetism between them, will they be able to escape their pain and let each other in? Are they really that different after all? MATURE THEMES

"There's life after death, Ro." Harry's eyes are lined with tears, as he tries to believe the words he's saying. He's only as strong as shattered glass, yet he still holds himself together for me. "This isn't life, Harry, this is survival." His hands are an icy contrast on my hot cheeks, my internalized pain burning against his touch. I watch as his lower lip quivers, his eyebrows furrowing as I destroy the last remaining pieces of the man I thought I could love, but love doesn't exist. At least, not a second time around. - After tragedy reroutes the course of their lives, single parents Harry Styles and Rowan Montgomery become acquainted through their grief. Harry, a retired doctor and now a sole owner for his late-wife's diner, is tackling parenthood on his own while trying to make a name for himself in the music industry. Rowan, Seattle's Teacher of the Year, is struggling to reignite the passion she once had for life as she is forced to face parenthood alone. As the grief cycle continues, Harry and Rowan find themselves relying on one another for support, but soon discover that healing isn't a five step process.

single mother nadine huron has lived in holmes chapel, cheshire all her life. it wasn't supposed to be like that, but when she found out she was pregnant, there was no reason for her to leave. she's spent the last four years busting her ass to give her daughter, andie, the best life she could possibly have. single father harry styles has just recently come back to holmes chapel, cheshire. after the incredible success of his first five books, he's decided to remove himself, and his daughter lennon, from the hustle and bustle of new york city while he writes his sixth novel, and venture to the quiet that is his hometown. when fate brings the two of them together-no, back together-nadine and harry are faced with a situation that would appear to come right out of a romance novel, or coincidentally enough, right into one. ***** started: january 2022 finished: august 2022 *warning ! this story will contain smut and mature language/themes* highest rankings: #1 - alexandra shipp #1 - just friends #1 - daisy edgar jones #2 - soft #3 - dadrry #4 - hsau #5 - heart-warming *all lyrics and song titles used are property of taylor swift and company*

Elaine Wilder is back in her old stomping grounds of Kingston, California following a year of post-graduation travel. It was supposed to be her opportunity to find her footing in life and learn the family business. Instead, she stumbles into long-hidden family secrets and finds herself in the arms of a familiar stranger. Kingston may be the quintessential, coastal getaway to settle in for the summer, but be wary; there's no shortage of privilege and deception in this not-so-sleepy town. Or hot bartenders.

Vera Aguilar finds herself without a place to live when her roommate gives her room to someone else. In search of a new apartment, Vera finds what she assumes will be the perfect solution. When Vera goes to meet the landlord for the keys, she knocks on the door and is met with a surprise, one that will change her life.

Harry and Lennox were once best friends who grew apart when Lennox moved across the world and Harry started his career as a musician. When they're reconnected through their childhood best friend's wedding, they start to rekindle their friendship. When Lennox finds out the reason they stayed apart will they rekindle what they once had, or continue to live their lives apart?

Peripeteia (per·i·pe·tei·a): [n.] a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative ____ Chandler Rae Dawson is just about out of options when it comes to finding love. Dating app after dating app, blind date after blind date, yet there's nothing. However, when her best friend Niall submits her as a contestant on Sun K;ssed Island, everything changes. Will her tv show romance be for the long haul? Or will an unexpected encounter show her what love could really look like? Harry Edward Styles isn't necessarily searching for love. But when he loses a bet with his best friend Cherry, he ends up on the show. What happens when he finds someone who flips his world upside down? ____ highest rankings: #45 in niall #1 in harryedward #7 in 1d ____ start date: June 28th 2022

After a one night stand leaves the NHL's star player, Harry Styles, on thin ice with the almost-olympic figure skater, Madelyn Simmons, the two people who are most comfortable on the ice will need to set aside their differences as Madelyn embarks on a new pathway as the hockey team's physical therapist. Between navigating an injury and a scandal, the two just might learn that being in sequence off of the ice is where they connect best.

[complete] a story where single pregnant mother aurora meets the one and only, laid-back, up and coming, photographer harry styles. watch as they fill the missing pieces in each other's lives, and make each other feel whole again. contains mature content and sensitive themes// 18+ originally deleted at 123k reads

Hunger - Have a strong desire or craving (Verb) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I hate myself Presley! I hate myself for loving you, I hate myself for not hating you like I say I do! But I don't, I love you, I sit up at night thinking about you and I cant fucking stop, it's driving me insane," He ran his painted red nails through his brown curls as his back hit the wall behind him.