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High school was supposed to be a fresh start. For May Osborne, it became a battlefield. One confession turned her into a target. Her friendships shattered. And the person she trusted most-Zack Dalton-stood by, watching as everything fell apart. But May refuses to be defined by whispers and stares. With her love for music, her quiet resilience, and a circle of unexpected friends who remind her of her worth, she's determined to rise above it all. Still, the past lingers-etched into every hallway, every silence, and the familiar boy with cat-like green eyes who once felt like home. This is a story of perseverance, healing, and self-discovery. Of learning to stand tall when the world tries to tear you down. Because sometimes, the hardest battles aren't fought with fists or words- ...but with the courage to keep going. 🏆 Story Milestones: ✨ Ambys 2025 R3 Qualifier ✨ Ambys 2025 R2 Qualifier ✨ Platinum - January 2025 30DC ✨ Platinum - February 2025 30DC ✨ 8CC - January & February 2025

Francesca has spent her life in the shadows of the families that rule Italy's underworld. Raised amidst whispered secrets and ominous power struggles, she knows the stakes are high, and freedom is a distant dream. But when her grandfather loses a crucial poker bet, everything she has ever known is turned upside down. Now, she's to marry Luca Giovanni, the enigmatic and dangerously charming eldest son of the rival family leader, thrusting her into a union surrounded by animosity. Luca, masked in mystery and burdened by his family's expectations, has no wish for this union, but destiny is a game of its own. As they are forced into partnership, sparks fly amidst simmering tensions, revealing that there's more to each other than meets the eye. Will Francesca and Luca surrender to a love that threatens to unite their worlds or remain locked in the treacherous cycle of their family's vendetta?

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Good morning, I'm Kalliope Aoidós (yes, spelled like this: Καλλιόπη Ἀοιδός... pretty impressive, right?), Technical Account Manager at a company in... well, I'm sure you don't really need my CV for this. Let's try again. Hey, I'm Kalliope Aoidós, and I've got a little problem. Okay, more like an incurable, family-heritage problem. Technically, it's genetic-something my family has been conveniently passing down for centuries. One of my great-great-great-great-grandparents thought it was totally appropriate to insult his muse, calling her a "good-for-nothing" and a "sellout." How charming, right? Too bad that muse was THE Muse after whom I'm named. Apparently, she's not exactly the warm and fuzzy type. So why on earth do I have the honor of carrying the name of the one who cursed my entire family tree? Oh, that was my grandmother's brilliant idea. In a way, they "sacrificed" me to her by giving me her name, hoping it would change her mind about the curse. Spoiler alert: It didn't. So here I am, just like hundreds of my ancestors, stuck in the same lovely swamp. I'm a Book Jumper or, as my grandmother (who has a flair for dramatic epithets) likes to call me, a βιβλιοποδητής, which basically means "walker of books." And these are my stories. Or, more accurately, my delightful misadventures. Copyright 2025 AnemoneMarino. All Rights Reserved. Note: All the pictures I've used in this story are not mine; they belong to their respective owners. The cover and banners are made by me.

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Lucille has long been curious about the mysterious figure who leaves her poetic letters and fresh gardenias every weekday morning. But when she finally discovers that her secret admirer is the same coworker who's been openly pursuing her for months, the revelation is far from thrilling. And then there's her quiet desk neighbor, the one who truly stirs Lucille's heart. How does the man fit into this complicated matter?