How to be Human
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Homeless by writingutensils
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A black, business owner of a small New York City bakery, Danielle has achieved success. She owns her own home, has traveled the world and is only 26 years old. Even with all her successes, she remains compassionate and selfless. The only thing she hasn't been quite successful in is her love life. Enter in Derek. Derek is a handsome white male also living in New York City. His beauty however, is buried under dirty brown, shoulder length hair, a full beard and clothes that haven't been washed in years. He's been homeless since he was 16. Now he's 28. After being constantly harassed by shop owners and police officer and moved from place to place, Derek finds a new place in the alleyway behind a bakery. As the New York winter begins to roll in, Danielle's compassionate persona moves her to do things most people wouldn't.
ASHWOOD ACADEMY by RaeWhite
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[EDITORS' CHOICE, June 2020][#1 History June 2020] -- Five black students make history as the first to integrate a prestigious school for gifted students in 1950's Vermont. One student, Anita Prescott, is a young girl whose strength and leadership keeps the isolated group together. She finds her wariness tested when she falls for a handsome and thoughtful white student. In a time when loving someone of another race wasn't just frowned upon, but dangerous, a pair of young lovers must find a way to press through, with the help of good friends. **For teens and up, for sexual situations, racist language, and racial violence.**
The Merry Men Masquerade by stayonbrand
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Ronan Hastings thought in lists. Depending on who you asked, this might be called a strategy, a shortcoming, a merit, or a crutch. Maybe even a coping mechanism. If he had to make a list to sum up his life at the moment, it would look something like this: 1. He was one of six in a group of thieves, and a good one at that. 2. He only had four friends in the world. 3. He was probably in love, and it didn't feel good. 4. Stealing didn't feel too good anymore, either, but he didn't have anything else. 5. He was the type of person others cared for enough to make promises to, but never enough to keep them. 6. There was something about the newest member of their team that he couldn't bring himself to trust.
What You're Not | ✔ by keahlovee
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[Now free to read!!] When she moves to a new town, all Loren wants is a fresh start. But things get complicated when she falls for Miles, the cute boy who wants to know her secret. ***** When Loren Reed moves to Westbrook all she wants is to put her past behind her. And she has a plan to do it: she'll get back into sewing, make some new friends, and pull her grades up. In short, she'll show her mom that she's not going to be a shut-in anymore, and that she's moved on from the tragic events of four years ago. The only problem? Miles Hanson, the cute football player who wants to know everything about her. As it turns out, Loren and Miles may have more in common with their pasts than they ever realized... [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]] Trigger warning: This story mentions the death of a parent and sibling
Jacqueline || BWWM by liviajoy
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If you search up the definition of normal on google, you'll get this: nor·mal ˈnôrməl/ adjective 1. conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. And then some sentence with the word in it. If you look up the opposite of normal, the antonym, you'll get a picture of Jacqueline. A girl who's life is been beyond ordinary since the day of the fire that changed her life. Foster home to foster, she's lived every life imaginable. The rich, the middle class, the poor, even once as the drug dealer's daughter. Now, is her eleventh one. One with a no good foster sister who's always plotting against her, A supportive brother who doesn't always have her back, but good intentions nonetheless, foster parents who actually care, and the boy two miles over who's always by her side when it counts. Follow Jacqueline as she learns what real love and friendship is while grasping the mystery behind the fire that killed her parents in Jacqueline. ______ Started: 7.4.17 Finished: 5.16.18 WARNING: This book mentions/hints at mature things such as rape, but nothing ever really gets too intense. Warning will be on top of chapter, if needed:) DISCLAIMER: As far as I know, I made almost everything in this book up. If you feel otherwise, do private message me and I'll happily give credit. ALL IMAGES DO NOT BELONG TO ME IN ANYWAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. I got them from google or Instagram. Highest rankings: #36 in Mystery/Thriller 12.25.17 #87 in Chicklit 9.30.17 #225 in Short story 8.17.17 #294 in Teen Fiction 12.21.17
Street Love (An Interracial Love Story) by writingutensils
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Street Love is the relationship between Evette Johnson (an African American teen) and Antonio Cortez (who is hispanic). The two have been going to school together since middle school and couldn't be more different. Evie is determined to be successful in school and leave their east side ghetto to go to college. Tony however, has been living in ghettos his entire life and doesn't think his life will ever amount to more. Will the two of them ever work as a couple? And can Evie convince Tony that there's more to life besides life in the ghetto, getting drunk every night and joining Pandilla?
His Saviour {wmbw} by JennyBeau21
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Ever since Kindergarten he had been classed as her 'bully'. She was a nobody in people's eyes and he was the token, golden boy. He made her life hell, but in return she saved him from ending himself. Their story was anything but sweet and perfect, but he would always remember her as his saviour.
His Saviour {Book 2} by JennyBeau21
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After his departure from Michigan and Precious, Chris had found himself in New York, hoping to try and work more on himself and end his constant struggle and trauma. Despite how much he misses her, he couldn't find it in himself to go back just yet. Both him and Precious experience a lot of things with their time apart, but will they find their way back to each other again in the end?.
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Phoebe [BWAM] by elationwish
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"Daddy?" "No, he is not your da-" "Well hello, there little baby." ❀❀❀ Phoebe and her daughter Echo were an interesting pair. Always clinging to each other and whatnot. Phoebe couldn't go a day without her little Echo, and Echo couldn't go a day without her tiny mommy. Zameer was a very stern professor. It's always just been him and him alone. He loved the feeling of higher power and the cold demeanor he holds. When Phoebe is put in Zameers psychology class, the attraction cannot be denied between the two. What happens when Zameer finds out about Little Echo? Will he become the father figure that she's been missing in her life, or will he reject both Phoebe and Echo and go back to his sharp demeanor. *NO SMUT* Completed 12/14/2024