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February by GrovelDoll
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February I thought we had something real-me and Arlo. We moved fast, but it felt right. We laughed, raced motorcycles, shared silence like it was sacred. I believed him when he said he wasn't the romantic type. I believed I was enough. Then he crashed, and while he was healing, I found the letters. Not for me. For her-Lyra, the girl who broke his heart. And suddenly, everything shifted. Every kiss, every quiet moment, every almost-I-love-you.
Storm & Sunshine: A Magnolia Love Story  by souther-writer
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He's the storm. She's the sunshine. Magnolia, Louisiana, will never be the same. Maverick Hayes came to Magnolia to stand up in his best friend's wedding, not to put down roots. A former Marine with scars too deep to count, he's spent his life running from the wreckage of his past. But when a gruff favor at a women's shelter pulls him into the orbit of Kayla Broussard, he finds himself caught between walls he's built and a light he can't resist. Kayla has always been the strong one-teacher, caretaker, and the quiet force behind The Magnolia House, a shelter she built in honor of a friend she couldn't save. She knows better than to fall for a man with storm clouds in his eyes. Yet every time Maverick shows up-for her students, for the shelter kids, for her-the pieces of her heart fall faster. When Maverick's past crashes back into Magnolia, threatening everything he's found, Kayla must decide if her sunshine can weather his storm. Together, they'll learn that home isn't where you're from-it's who you fight for.
WIP: Right Girl Wrong Time by AshleyMay009
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What happens when you don't believe in love at first sight, but then it happens to you? You feel this connection and you don't want to let go, but you have previous commitments that pull you away. Before you leave, you both make plans to meet, 12 months from now, in the same location. What happens when those plans don't go as intended? What happens when one person waits while the other moves on? How will you survive when you have to watch as they move on right in front of your eyes? Spoiler: There will be a happy ending between the two main characters. I will try to post updates at least once a week.
She Loved Him First by YourTemptationx
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He's marrying her, my best friend... Yet here I am, pretending everything is fine while hiding my feelings for the groom. But the secret my best friend has been hiding? It's about to destroy us all.
The Secrets We Keep by laurenmhayes
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A couple has their already tenuous marriage tested further by the arrival of a nanny. At 36, Sarah Weiss seems to have it all: a successful dental career, a beautiful family, and a supportive circle of friends. But underneath this surface lies a broken marriage, forever scarred by her husband William's affair with a younger woman. Just as Sarah contemplates launching her own private practice, she faces a devastating discovery: William's new hired nanny isn't who she claims to be. Torn between duty and desire, Sarah turns to her long-time friend and brother-in-law, Joseph, who has secretly been in love with her for years. As the tension mounts, long-simmering passions and old wounds rise to the surface, unraveling the relationships of everyone involved. When tragedy strikes, Sarah must decide whether to reclaim her life or let it burn to the ground.
Lamebrain #3: Wasted Grace - SAMPLE by AJBishopWrites
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🔥 LIVE on Amazon KU! He pined for the wrong woman. And it cost him the right one. When Aarohi left the country, Advik's heart cracked-but it was Greesha's absence that fully shattered it. She'd moved cities for him, built a life with him, handed him her whole damn heart... but then he whispered Aarohi's name when he thought Greesha wasn't listening. Years later, fate throws them back together. But the Greesha Advik once knew-the one who waited, hoped, and forgave-is long gone. This Greesha is guarded. Grounded. Unshakably distant. And he's no longer sure if there's even a version of her who'll let him in again. Because some women burn bright with grace. And some women learn never to waste it again. She wasted hers on him.
THE BRIDGE BETWEEN US by LexieHill82
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A story of heartbreak, healing, and the love you never saw coming. Zarra Reynolds had it all figured out-until the man she trusted most shattered her world. After eight years together, James Moseley wasn't just her partner-he was her friend, her lover, her future. But when he suggested opening their relationship, Zarra's heart whispered no... and her instincts were right. One night changed everything. Blindsided by betrayal, Zarra stumbles-literally-into a stranger in a stairwell while trying to escape the wreckage of her love life. He's sharp-tongued, stoic, and unexpected. But behind that steel gaze lies someone who sees her in a way James never did. Now, on the verge of her 50th birthday, Zarra is forced to start over. Between therapy sessions, painful memories, and quiet mornings alone with her coffee, she never expected to feel anything for anyone again. But that stranger? He keeps showing up in her thoughts, in her life, and maybe, just maybe, in her heart. What if the love that heals you comes after the one that broke you? For fans of second chances, slow burns, and fierce women who choose themselves first.
To Regret a Raven by rhakos
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A woman familiar with the ache of a broken heart. A man unfamiliar with the peace of a simple love. A broken bond, A man's regret, And the resilience of a Raven. --- Raven Sisters Novellas: (1) To Regret a Raven - complete (2) To Destroy a Raven - complete (3) To Betray a Raven - complete (4) To Crave a Raven - complete (5) To Lose a Raven - coming Fall 2025 Though these stories are connected, they can each be read as a standalone. HEA. Dual POV. No cheating. Content Warning: Explicit language, spicy scenes, child abandonment, and references to child abuse
Fractured Ties  by Mandee1603
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She had his heart, his future, and the kind of love people envy. But when the girl from his past reappears armed with old memories and a too-familiar smile. Everything begins to shift. Loyalties blur, trust fractures, and the life she thought was unshakable slowly begins to slip away.