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The Year He Broke My Heart by emmylynnwrites89
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Clara My heart has belonged to Spencer Fisher since that day in high school, when he winked at me during Mrs. Doyle's chemistry class. For twelve years we've been together through the good, the bad, and everything in between. For twelve years I've stood by him and supported him and watched him as he realized every single one of his dreams. But when Spencer's father is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and he starts pulling away right when I need him most, we might have finally found the one thing that will tear us apart. Spencer I thought I had it made. But now I'm feeling it all slip away as the pressures of work and bills and hard decisions mount. And above all else, I have to watch my old man slowly wither away. I'm not used to feeling helpless, and now all I can do is watch the man who has always been larger than life to me die. I know Clara's doing her best to support me, but lately it feels like all I do is let her down. When my colleague introduces me to his sister Laney, it feels harmless at first. Laney listens without making demands. She's sympathetic. She reminds me to take care of myself. If she flirts occasionally and I find myself enjoying it? Well, that's probably harmless too. It's not like I'd ever act on anything. I'd never betray Clara. But the road to hell is paved with bad decisions, and by the time I realize what a fool I'm being, I might be too late to stop myself from losing the woman I love.
WORK IN PROGRESS: Stark and Pixie by GroveltoHEA
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Pixie was tired of her long string of failed relationships, so she decided to take love out of the equation and become an Alaskan mail-order bride. Stark was gruff and grumpy and definitely not looking for love after he lost the woman he loved. He and Pixie shared a common goal of wrestling a living out of the harsh Alaskan bush, and as they were learning to rely on each other, their tentative friendship turned to more. Until a secret from Stark's past came to interfere with his present.
True Blue: A Second Chance Romance by midnightbluewriting
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Dr. Indiana "Indie" Miller never believed in fairy tales. How could she? Everything she accomplished was paid for with blood, sweat, and tears. Emancipated at sixteen, she attended medical school while juggling three jobs-and now she's completing her oncology residency. She never allowed herself the hope of being someone's first choice. Until her favorite patient introduces her to her grandson. Teddy Williams is everything she never dared to dream of. He's kind, steady, and completely devoted to her. Two years later, deeply in love and on the verge of an engagement, they're preparing to move across the country for Indie's dream job. Then Nana Ellie passes away. Without the woman who adored Indie there to shield her, Teddy's overbearing family begins crossing boundaries, convinced Indie isn't the right woman for him. But his childhood best friend-and ex-girlfriend-Lily? She's perfect. They grew up together. Their mothers are best friends. To everyone else, it looks like the perfect second-chance love story. But Indie is in the way, and the family does whatever it takes to make sure that she feels unwelcome. As the pressure builds and the disrespect becomes impossible to ignore, Teddy finds himself caught between the family he was raised to put first... and the woman he loves more than anything. He chooses wrong. And he loses Indie. Quickly, he realizes his mistake and discovers just how deep his family machinations go. Will it be too late to prove to Indie that she is his one and only choice? Because Indie Miller is done waiting for a fairy tale. This time, she's going to make one for herself. TROPES: ⚠️ OW drama ⚠️ emotional manipulation ⚠️ GROVEL ⚠️ strong but kind FMC ⚠️ gentle giant MMC ⚠️ no cheating ⚠️ HEA with original couple
Insidious by RaeganSalander
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Hi all, I shall be updating this story 5 days out of 7 a week as I am working on a second project in parallel. Luna thought she understood the man she married. But when she is at her worst ,she discovers that her husband Isaac has never truly let go of his ex-wife. Suddenly the fragile thread she was holding on to begins to fray. And in that moment she makes an unthinkable decision. One devastating night changes everything. HI, I will be updating this 5 days out of 7 every week as I am working on another project. After a suicide attempt leaves Luna in a coma, Isaac is forced to confront the truth he has ignored for years-the emotional ties that still bound him to the woman who once owned his heart had almost destroyed the woman he now loved. When Luna wakes, confused and shattered, she wants to walk away from the life they built. Isaac desperately wants a second chance to prove he can become the man she deserved all along. But rebuilding trust after betrayal and neglect is never simple. And healing takes more than promises. Content / Trigger Warnings This story contains themes that may be distressing to some readers, including: Suicide attempt Postpartum depression Emotional infidelity / emotional cheating Marital conflict and betrayal Mental health struggles following childbirth
Broken Echoes by MireilleMartinelli
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They've both lost someone-but in very different ways. Tommy Doyle had loved his wife before he lost her. Diane Callahan survived her husband before he was killed. Tommy and Diane meet in a grief support group in Boston, neither looking for love, only a way to get through the day. They both see something in each other and, before they realize it, that something begins to grow. Until Tommy discovers the truth he never saw coming. Something he believes he can't overcome. Shattered, he pushes Diane away, breaking the heart of a woman who was only just learning how to trust again. By the time he realizes his mistake, it's too late. Now he has to find a way to take back what he lost-what he threw away. Now he will need to prove that love after loss is still worth fighting for. A story of grief, healing, and second chances. TRIGGER WARNINGS: This story contains themes that may be difficult for some readers, including grief after the death of a spouse, emotional trauma, and recovery after loss. It also includes references to domestic violence and follows the journey of a survivor of intimate partner abuse. While the abuse is not portrayed in graphic detail, there are times it is discussed and the survivor has flashbacks. Reader discretion is advised.
Mirrored by TheGirlwithRedCloak
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Two identical faces. One a curse, one salvation. Love can move heaven and earth... but can it choose the soul that truly loves? Cover credit goes to Vecteezy.com
WORK IN PROGRESS: Sam and Tallulah by GroveltoHEA
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Sam needed a wife. I needed a stable for my horses. We agreed to a marriage of convenience, but it seemed to be more. For a while. Until my distant cousin, who was Sam's ex, showed up on our doorstep. And I was no longer convenient.
Till the End of Time by LoveHEAlways
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Athena and Alex are crazy in love and planning their wedding. However, not everyone is happy for the couple. Will another woman cause a rift between them that they cannot recover from? Will Alex be able to grovel for the love of his life?
Work In Progress: Unmaking Ryder (Wardens of Sin MC #2) by AJBishopWrites
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Isabelle was a club girl. Not a name, not a voice--just a body people passed over without a second glance. But not Ryder. Something in him pulled her in, made her forget why she joined the Wardens of Sin MC in the first place. Made her forget she came here with a plan: get paid, get out, finish nursing school. Until Ryder reminded her exactly what she was in his world. She bent. But she didn't break. Now, she has no distractions. No man to crave. No heartbreak to nurse. Just herself--and the future she's resuming. Ryder never meant to fall for the girl everyone could touch. But he did. Hard. And when he was reminded that she'd only ever be a club girl--that hope was a luxury he couldn't afford--he destroyed what they had. Humiliated her. Left her behind like the wreck he saw in himself. But the truth never stays buried. And by the time it comes out, it might be too late.