A love story born in ink... and ruined by a single mistaken letter. When Lord Alexander Aveline, second son of the Duke of Brenleigh, leaves for war on the Peninsula, it is Josephine, quiet, dutiful, and often overlooked, who promises to write to him. When her mother reminds her that it is not proper for an unmarried young lady to sign her full name to a gentleman, Josephine obeys. Each letter she sends bears only a single initial. J. She believes he knows it is her. He believes the letters come from her beautiful elder sister. Across three long years of war, their correspondence deepens into something neither expected. Confidences are shared. Dreams are spoken. Slowly, two hearts begin to fall in love, each certain the other has returned their affection. When duty calls him home, Alexander returns to England holding fast to the letters that carried him through the war, certain the woman he has loved across those pages loves him in return. But a well-meaning arrangement leads to a devastating and very public misunderstanding. Each believed they were meeting the one who had loved them faithfully across war and distance. Neither realizes the terrible mistake until it is far too late. Josephine finds herself married to a man who believes he has been deceived. He thinks the letters he cherished were written by another woman and cannot understand why the future he once dreamed of now lies beyond his reach. Because he does not yet know the truth. That the woman beside him is the one who loved him all along, faithfully, quietly, and with all her heart. Content Warning: emotional cheating, verbal abuse, emotional manipulation, marital cruelty, emotional neglect, public humiliation, mistaken identity, and period-typical attitudes toward women.

They were supposed to take on the world together. Bailey Brooks and Luke Carter grew up with the same dream , guitars in their hands, music in their bones, and a future that always included each other. Small-town kids with big voices and nowhere else to go, they left everything behind for Nashville believing love and music would carry them through whatever came next. But dreams don't always grow at the same pace. And sometimes the person who believes in you the most is also the one you push away. Years later, success has come at a cost neither of them expected. The life they once imagined together has splintered into silence, distance, and choices that can't be undone. When Bailey disappears from the spotlight without explanation, the world fills the quiet with rumors. Luke knows better than anyone that the truth is far more complicated. And far more painful. Because some songs never really end. They just wait for the moment when you're brave enough to sing them again. The Song We Lost is an emotionally driven second-chance love story about ambition, pride, grief, and the people who remain part of your story long after the music stops. Content Note This story explores emotionally heavy themes including: • grief and loss of a loved one • substance use and drug abuse • complicated relationships and marriage struggles • emotionally difficult life events Reader discretion is advised. For readers who prefer to review a more detailed list of content considerations, a fuller spoiler-aware guide will eventually be available on my website, once the book is complete.

I used to love those movies where the guy's ex, The One That Got Away, comes back to town, and he's unable to resist her even though he's taken. I was even dumb enough to cheer for the star-crossed lovers. Now that I've lived that particular scenario, I'm about to find out what happens to the abandoned girlfriend after the two love birds get together. Coming soon!

"Baby, there's no secret you can keep from me, which means that if you leave me, I will always find you." In another life we would have been lovers. In another life this was my happily ever after and he was my Prince Charming. In another life it would have worked. But in this life, he was nothing more than a monster and this was my personal hell. A story in which a young woman with a traumatic past is kidnapped by a man of many secrets. Not your usual Wattpad kidnapped story, but if you like dark romance, you'll probably like Shattered. ... Memorable moments- 1k views- November 20th, 2018 100k- May 3rd, 2020 500k- May 18th, 2022 1M- October 18th, 2024

Once upon a time, a girl was sent away. No trial. No second chance. Just a story everyone believed because it was easier that way. Five years later, she comes back. This is the part where, in a Disney movie, she'd forgive everyone, hug her family, and learn the power of love. Instead, Gianna De Santis learns how to break bones, keep secrets, and survive rooms that were never meant to be safe. The family expects a villain. The kingdom expects obedience. And some Princes are not always charming . There are no fairy godmothers here. Only men with power, women with knives, and lies that refuse to stay buried. And while everyone's busy wondering if Gianna is still dangerous- They forget to ask the real question: What happens when the girl they tried to erase comes back sharper... and finally decides to stop being nice? Because this isn't a Disney movie. And the girl who survived the tower doesn't believe in happily ever after- She believes in consequences.

She loved him loudly. He loved her quietly-only when it was convenient. Leah believed two years of love meant security, a future, a place she could finally call hers. Yet, every time it mattered, he chose someone else. A best friend. A familiar comfort. A silence that hurts more than betrayal. This is a story about emotional neglect, unspoken loyalties, and the slow realization that love without priority is a form of loss. It asks a difficult question: How long can you stay where you are never fully chosen?

Emerald Sawyer has always been my home. She was the one who saw something in me when everyone else saw a hockey goon who couldn't even read properly. When the world called me stupid, she called me capable. When I had nothing, she sacrificed to give me everything. Now, I'm Hayden "Haymaker" Sawyer-the league's most feared enforcer. My violence goes viral. My fists pay the bills. Every fight, every brutal hit, every autograph, every picture, every deal-I do it all for her. But somewhere along the way, I lost sight of her. I missed the warning signs-the threats, the harassment, the shaming, the strangers who hate her simply for being mine. When she showed me, I told her it didn't matter. It was jealousy. It was nothing. I told her that she was safe. I was wrong. The losses started piling up. The fans raged. My anger grew. My fights became more reckless. My temper snapped, and I said careless words that pushed away my entire world. While I'm smiling for the cameras, my wife was brutally attacked by a fan. While I'm protecting my career, my Emerald was fighting for her life. Every moment I'd ignored her, every time I'd put hockey before her, every careless word I'd ever said-all of it hit me at once. Now I see everything. She's alive, but terrified. She doesn't trust me. She doesn't feel safe with me. She flinches when she sees my jersey. I will never forgive myself. But I cannot give up. I will prove to the only person who ever saw me-the only person who ever loved the real me-that I am still worthy of her. That I can put her first, that I can make things right, that I will fight with everything I am to keep her safe, to bring her back to me. I demand vengeance for my wife, against everyone who ever harmed her-and that includes me. Because Emerald Sawyer is my home, my heart, and my everything. This fight-for her-is the most important fight of my life. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ykD1DIiMtJwouI2choaIJ?si=c70ab896ac4446b8

A girl who had always lived a rich and happy life with her family, including her sister and brother, suddenly had her world turned upside down. A boy entered her life seeking revenge for his lover, who had been raped and left in a coma. Believing the girl was responsible for arranging the attack, he subjected her to physical and emotional abuse, making her life a living hell. However, over time, he began to fall in love with her. One day, he discovered the truth - she had nothing to do with the crime. Overcome with guilt, he tried to make amends, but she was deeply hurt and angry. Months passed as he repeatedly apologized for his actions. Eventually, the girl forgave him. Just as they began to rebuild their relationship, new enemies appeared, threatening their newfound love. Together, they overcame the obstacles, started a fresh chapter in their lives, and built a happy family.

I didn't want a boyfriend. I didn't want distractions. I just wanted to survive senior year. But then I met him. Elias-football captain, golden boy, every girl's dream-and he noticed me. Kim noticed me too-his obsessed ex, queen of manipulation-and she wants me gone. The last year of high school - for Avery - it was supposed to be about surviving exams, college applications, and dealing with unimaginable grief. Instead, it's about stolen glances, secret touches, lies, jealousy and heartbreak. Now, I'm caught between desire and betrayal, trust and temptation. And one thing is certain: hearts will be broken, and nothing will ever be the same. An angsty high school romance about love, lust, and learning who you can really trust. Trigger Warning: This book contains themes of grief, bullying, sexual content, infidelity, and emotional trauma that may be sensitive for some readers.

Just one night, just one time. ELENA I always believed Adrian was the one for me. Even when life kept us busy, we were happy. He showed his love in his own quiet ways, and I trusted that. I believed in us. Or maybe... I believed in the version of us I had built in my head. Until one night, a folder filled with secret messages shattered everything I once trusted. ADRIAN I thought I had everything. A woman I loved. A thriving career. A child we were about to welcome into the world. But one temptation from my past nearly destroyed everything I had built. Two years later, our marriage still stands. But forgiveness doesn't erase betrayal. And time doesn't always heal. Yet... could we ever truly come back?