My name is Mazy Grimes, and I'm seven months pregnant. Before the world fell apart, all I had to worry about was preparing for my baby. My dad, Rick Grimes, and Shane Walsh never missed a single doctor's appointment, determined to be there for me every step of the way. Then one party changed everything. The dead started walking, the world collapsed overnight, and survival became the only thing that mattered. After escaping the chaos, we found a small group of survivors camped at an old quarry. That's where I met Daryl Dixon. Most people only saw a rough, quiet redneck with a crossbow. I saw the man beneath the reputation. From the moment we met, Daryl became fiercely protective of me and my unborn child, standing between us and every danger the new world had to offer. As the apocalypse grows darker, supplies run low, and impossible choices threaten to tear the group apart, we'll discover that family isn't always the one you're born into. Sometimes... It's the one you fight to protect. In a world overrun by the dead, hope is rare. But love? Love might just be worth surviving for.

My name is Noal Grimes. I'm twenty-two years old, and I've spent most of my life battling health problems that can leave me weak without warning. My daddy, Rick, and his best friend Shane have always been there to protect me, making sure I never face anything alone. Then Daryl Dixon starts coming around. At first, he is quiet, rough around the edges, and difficult to understand. But behind his guarded stare is someone loyal, gentle, and more caring than he lets anyone see. Daryl becomes the person I lean on when my body fails me-the one who notices when I'm struggling before I say a word, carries me when I can't keep walking, and refuses to leave my side when things get dangerous. When the dead begin to rise and the world falls apart, Daryl becomes more than my protector. He becomes my safe place, my strength, and the man I slowly fall in love with. In a world filled with walkers and danger, Daryl Dixon will do anything to keep his Lil Helper alive.

❝ Hell of a woman..." "Damn right.❞ ⇏• [BOOK ONE] •⇍ With everything gone in the blink of an eye, the last thing that you expected to find again was your family. Let alone, make a new one. Months on the road hardened you for the shit that was out there. Fresh out of college, and shit was already hitting the fan. More like a damn turbine. When the roamers first came around, your aunt, uncle, and cousin were on a camping trip. That made the panic you had even worse. You were split from your family, and it was only a matter of time before those 'things' came through, and you were forced onto the road. With a close call and a walker that turned out in your favor, you found your family banded together with a sheriff, a broken housewife, a redneck asshole, and a few others. It took time, but you soon accepted them the way they accepted you. What you couldn't prepare for was the hurt that loving them carried over. You run with them. You fight with them. You fall with them. And you meet a man that would turn this hellish world on its head. ⇏• | •⇍ ∆WARNING∆ This book contains mature themes involving violence, strong language, and sexual topics, etc. Some of these topics could be very triggering to certain individuals, so I would advise refraining from reading this book if any of those topics bother you. This book is an !!EXTREME SLOW BURN!! It takes a very long time for characters to warm up to each other, let alone develop feelings and express them. If you are looking for a quick read, then this isn't the book. All of this having been said, please enjoy your story in the apocalyptic world! AMC's 'The Walking Dead' does NOT belong to me. Nor do the characters! Started: 1/16/18 Completed: 12/30/19

Molly Bennett is fiercely loyal and battle-hard to a fault, even before the world fell and the dead rose. She's spent her life on the edge-haunted by her past, pushed and pulled by a father's demands, surviving every time the world tried to break her. Hurt once, twice, a hundred times, she keeps getting back up. On the road through ruins and reckonings, Molly finds a father figure who doesn't just protect her-he teaches her. He shows her how to breathe through fear, fight smart, move quiet, and stay safe without losing herself. He stands between her and the worst of it when he has to, and pushes her forward when he knows she can. Can a girl who's been through hell learn to live, not just survive-or is that just the way things are? [Warning: This story contains dark subject matter including graphic depictions of violence, strong language, and strong themes of sexual and physical abuse. Reader discretion is heavily advised.]

Fleeing the burning ruins of Atlanta, Daryl and Merle Dixon are operating on pure survival instinct-until they stumble across Emily, an exhausted labor and delivery nurse cornered in an abandoned ranch house. Armed with little more than a scalpel and a bag of scavenged medical supplies, she is an unexpected lifeline in a world overrun by the dead. To Merle, she's a valuable "walking insurance policy" to be used or traded. To Daryl, she's a dangerous distraction-just more weight pushing them closer to the grave. But when a brutal fight in a ruined pharmacy proves she can hold her own, the brothers are forced to drag her along on their run toward the Georgia woods. Trapped between Merle's cruel pragmatism, Daryl's volatile mistrust, and the relentless horrors of the apocalypse, Emily must survive the dead-and the two unpredictable brothers holding her fate in their hands. * * * Daryl survived the end of the world for one reason. And he'll burn the wasteland to ash before he lets anyone take his family away. ⚠️ Dark post-apocalyptic romance featuring graphic survival scenarios, high-stakes peril, near-death experiences and an intensely protective, pining MMC. #daryldixon #thewalkingdead #twdff #Merleain'tsobad #daryldixonxoc #postapocalyptic #darksurvival #protectivemmc #pining #foundfamily #darkromance #gritty #neardeath #survival #merledixon #normanreedus #zombieapocalypse #walkers #georgia #slowburn #enemies-to-lovers #dystopianromance #hurtcomfort #wasteland #raw #pregnancy #birth #baby

Saving Grace | "𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧' 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧' 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲." "𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰." Gracelyn Halloway, a lone survivor and firm believer of the Lord, traipses through the new world with one goal in mind. To live. After losing too much and being plagued with imbedded wounds, Gracelyn finds her saviour in Daryl Dixon. A quiet, reserved redneck who still harbours the decency to help others. As their worlds collide, the two of them must work together to battle the ugliness of the apocalypse, all while resisting the urge to let each other in. But how long will that last? Daryl Dixon x oc Twd Fanfic Seasons 4-11

"We've all done the worst kinds of things just to stay alive, but we can still come back. We're not too far gone." Maren Smith has been on her own for a long time, even before the dead started to walk. Maren spent many daunting months fighting her way from her college dorm room in Atlanta to searching for her long-lost family in Virginia. Desperate and fueled by unwavering resilience, Maren embarks on a perilous journey through the desolate streets of Georgia, hoping to be reunited with her family only to stumble into another group of survivors. When a man sharing the very same name of her father starts wreaking havoc on her new family, will she try her best to rekindle their relationship or are they too far gone? [Warning: This story contains dark subject matter including graphic depictions of violence, strong language, and strong themes of sexual and physical abuse. Reader discretion is heavily advised.]

Join 'Alyssa Grimes', the ruthless and fearless 20-year-old daughter of Rick Grimes, as her journey continues in Bloodlines, the gripping sequel to 'Unbreakable Threads'. Alyssa, Rick, Daryl, and the rest of Alexandria prepare to storm Negan's outpost, determined to free the Hilltop from his brutal rule in exchange for a much-needed food supply. The mission is a success, but Negan retaliates with devastating force, determined to crush their resistance. At Negan's infamous lineup, he delivers a shattering blow-taking the lives of Abraham and Glenn, two of Alyssa's closest friends. Rick retreats into himself, submitting to Negan's iron-fisted control of Alexandria. But Alyssa's fury and ruthlessness rise to the surface. If her father won't lead, she will. Negan is immediately fascinated by Rick Grimes's daughter. Alyssa's dark humor, sharp sarcasm, and fearless nature remind him of himself, and he becomes fixated on making her a part of his world. He wants her at the Sanctuary, working for him. Knowing he can't persuade her willingly, Negan takes the one person who ties Alyssa's heart to Alexandria-Daryl Dixon. Their unconventional relationship is strained by a ten-year age gap, Alyssa's struggles with her sexuality, and the fact that Daryl has cared for her since she was 17. But their love is undeniable, and nothing can break it. When Negan holds Daryl hostage at the Sanctuary, Alyssa knows she has no choice. She sacrifices herself for Daryl's safe return to Alexandria, walking willingly into enemy hands. Now a prisoner of war, Alyssa finds herself caught in a deadly game of manipulation, survival, and rebellion from within the Sanctuary. As the war escalates, Alyssa fights to protect her people and bring Negan down. But with her relationship with Rick on the brink of collapse and her bond with Daryl tested like never before, Alyssa must confront the cost of her choices. Will Alyssa Grimes emerge victorious, or will the war destroy everything she holds dear?

It has been four years since the bridge exploded, leaving Rick Grimes missing and presumed dead. Now 25, Alyssa Grimes has stepped into her father's legacy, leading Alexandria while raising her spirited 4-year-old daughter, Nova Rae Dixon. Nova, though the image of her father, Daryl Dixon, has inherited Alyssa's fiery determination and sharp wit, making her a force to be reckoned with-even at her young age. Alyssa has worked tirelessly to build a life for her family alongside Michonne, raising Nova with her siblings Judith and RJ. But Daryl doesn't know Nova exists, and his absence has left a lingering shadow over her life. Meanwhile, Negan remains imprisoned in Alexandria's basement. His obsession with Alyssa-the woman who nearly ended his life-has only deepened over the years. Despite Alyssa's warnings to keep well away from him, her sister Judith, now six, and Nova begin speaking to Negan through the barred basement window. To Alyssa's horror, a connection begins to form between the dangerous man and the two little girls, something she can neither control nor understand. When Daryl finally returns, his search for Rick yielding no answers, he is faced with the life he unknowingly left behind. Confronted with a daughter he didn't know existed and a woman who has had to survive without him, Daryl must navigate the shattered pieces of his family. But just as they begin to heal, new enemies threaten to destroy everything. As Alexandria braces for what's to come, Negan unexpectedly rises as a protector, swearing to keep Nova and Judith safe at all costs. In a world where love and loyalty are constantly tested, Alyssa Grimes must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her family-and whether she can trust the man she once hated to be their saviour The sequel to Bloodlines, Of Blood and Burdens is a story of resilience, redemption, and the unbreakable bonds of family in a world where nothing is guaranteed.

My name is Angel Grimes, and I'm twenty-two years old. The day the world went to hell, I was sitting at home with my dad and Shane, waiting for Mom and Carl to come back from the store. It was supposed to be a normal day. Dad was being Dad, Shane was teasing me like always, and I was counting down the minutes until the house stopped feeling too quiet. Then the news went crazy. Reports of attacks. People biting each other. Hospitals filling up. The dead getting back up. At first, none of it made sense. Then the sirens started. The streets turned dangerous. Neighbors became monsters. And suddenly, waiting for Mom and Carl wasn't just waiting anymore. It was surviving. My dad, Rick Grimes, would do anything to keep me safe. Shane Walsh had always been my protector, my safe place, the one person I ran to when everything got too loud. But when the world fell apart, everything between us changed. Lines blurred. Feelings got harder to hide. And in a world full of walkers, fear, and betrayal, Shane became the one thing I refused to lose. They call me Angel. But angels can fall. And when they do, they learn how to fight.