Wells, 1991-a town of cobblestone streets and quiet smiles, yet beneath its mist lies a darkness no one dares speak of. Katherine Whitmore has always lived in the shadow of her family's legacy, a name admired by all but hiding a truth drenched in fear: the Whitmores run the Black Antiquities Syndicate, dealing in treasures the world forgot... and some that should never be found. Once allies, now enemies, the Whitmores and the Collins are locked in a bitter feud born from a single night of blood, loss, and betrayal. Childhood bonds shattered, secrets buried, and the echoes of tragedy still haunt Wells. Katherine senses the shadows creeping closer, whispering madness into her mind, daring her to uncover truths that might destroy everything-or everyone-she loves. In a town where loyalty is fragile, power is deadly, and every shadow hides a secret, one question remains: what happens when the past refuses to stay buried?

The story is about a vintage shop full of toys of all kinds. But there are rumors that the dolls found there are not actually inanimate objects...

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Marren Farrow trusted the wrong boy. A fourth-year Gryffindor with a heart too soft for her own good, Marren learns the hard way that even the safest hands can let you fall. After her heartbreak at the hands of Dean Thomas, she does what she does best; builds her walls higher and promises herself she'll never be that vulnerable again. Then Mattheo Riddle happens. Slytherin. Dangerous. Sharp-tongued. The Dark Lord's son, and everything she knows she should stay far away from. Neither of them expects the pull between them. A connection that's intoxicating, forbidden, and impossible to ignore. One that feels like standing too close to a flame and knowing you'll burn. With the Dark Lord's return casting a shadow over Hogwarts and their families standing on opposite sides of a brewing war, loving each other may cost them everything. As the lines between good and evil begin to blur, Mattheo must choose; follow in his father's footsteps, or defy the darkness written into his blood. Because in a world where loyalty is demanded and love is a liability, some choices are more dangerous than spells. And some loves are worth the fall.

*MAYBE REDEMPTION* *Kai* was born into blood. Son of the ruthless head of the *Vorga Krug*, he was raised with cruelty disguised as strength. A father who believed pain created power. A home filled with bruises, silence, and the echoes of a mother who suffered quietly. By the age of ten, Kai was already broken, quiet, distant, and carrying more darkness than a child ever should. Mia Adams once shone like sunlight. Until death stole her father and dimmed her spark. At eight years old, grief taught her what loneliness felt like. She didn't know Kai. They weren't friends. They barely spoke. But on the same street, two wounded souls found each other, sitting side by side in silence, sharing pain without words. With Mia, Kai found peace. With Kai, Mia learned that silence could be comforting. Then Kai disappeared! Taken away by a father who believed he hadn't been cruel enough. Sent into the brutal world of mafia training. No goodbye. No explanation. Just absence. Mia's heart shattered. And in the space Kai left behind, another boy stepped in *Victor*. Dangerous. Charming. Mafia-born. He became her anchor, the one who kept her breathing while the years passed and the wounds scarred over. Ten years later, the past comes back armed. Kai returns, no longer a boy, but a weapon forged by violence. And now, Victor's family is threatening to destroy everything Kai was born to protect. Two men. Two mafias. One girl caught between the boy who once saved her in silence... and the man who saved her when he left. This is a story of broken souls, quiet love, betrayal, and the dangerous question: Can love be redemption... or is it just another curse? *Maybe love can save what violence tried to destroy* *Maybe love is redemption*

What would you risk to survive... when the people you trust could destroy you? FLORENCE BROOKS ~ thought moving to New York meant freedom a chance to escape her father's abuse, chase her history degree, and finally build a life on her own terms. She was wrong. Her cousin Lucas isn't just hiding secrets - he's part of a ruthless mafia that drags Florence into a world of power, violence, and blood oaths. Every choice she makes could be deadly, every word a trap. The streets she thought were her escape become a cage, and the people who should protect her may be the ones to destroy her. Then there's ENZO ROMANO ~ Dangerous, enigmatic, and impossibly magnetic, he's the one person who sees through Florence's walls. Every glance is loaded, every word measured, and every touch sparks a fire she can't ignore. He terrifies her, but also awakens something she never thought she could feel - desire, trust, and maybe even hope. Caught between fear, loyalty, and forbidden attraction, Florence must navigate a life where survival is never guaranteed - and where love might be the most dangerous risk of all. Secrets, power, obsession, and passion collide in a world that will test her courage, her heart, and the very limits of what she's willing to sacrifice. FLORENCE AND I written by may taylor 2025

Non tutte le storie iniziano con una promessa. Alcune iniziano in silenzio, in mezz'ora rubata a un giorno qualunque. Lei non stava cercando amore. Stava cercando un modo per restare a galla. Lui non è arrivato per salvare. È arrivato senza fare rumore, senza chiedere spazio, senza promettere niente. Tra ricordi che tornano, ferite che non fanno rumore e giorni che si intrecciano al presente, Not by Chase racconta un incontro che non nasce dall'inseguimento, ma dalla presenza. Una storia romantica e imperfetta, fatta di attese, ritorni e scelte silenziose. Perché a volte l'amore non è qualcosa che si rincorre. È qualcosa che si riconosce. NOTA DELL'AUTRICE🖤 Questa storia nasce da una verità emotiva. I personaggi non portano nomi reali, ma i sentimenti sì. È una storia romantica, ma imperfetta. Delicata, ma intensa. Se cercate un amore rumoroso, forse non è questo. Se cercate qualcosa che resti piano, allora siete nel posto giusto. ⚠️ ATTENZIONE ⚠️ Questa storia affronta temi delicati, tra cui violenza sessuale, abuso emotivo, uso di sostanze e alcol. Non vengono descritti in modo esplicito o sensazionalistico, ma fanno parte del percorso emotivo della protagonista e della sua crescita. Not by Chase non nasce per scioccare, ma per raccontare con sincerità come alcune esperienze lascino tracce profonde, e come sia possibile attraversarle senza esserne definiti. Se alcuni argomenti risultassero difficili, sentitevi liberi di prendervi il vostro tempo.

Some secrets are dangerous. Some hearts are uncontainable. Sebastian and Iris are both. When desire sparks between them, every glance, every touch, becomes a risk, and every hidden truth could change everything. The closer they get, the more impossible it becomes to stay apart, and the more dangerous it becomes to trust. This is a short teenage love story. 16+

Matteo Valenti left at 17 with no choice, no voice, and no way to fight fate. Born into an Italian business dynasty, he was pulled away from the girl he loved to serve a future that was never truly his. Ten years later, at 27, Matteo returns not as the powerless boy who disappeared, but as a successful businessman with influence, control, and one regret he never buried. Bianca Blanco. Now 25, Bianca is everything the world admires: a rising model and content creator whose life is measured in hotel keys, city lights, and carefully curated perfection. But beneath the success is a wound she never allowed to heal. Matteo didn't just leave, he broke her. And when their paths collide again, she's no longer the girl waiting for him to come back. She's the woman determined to make him pay. When Bianca accepts a high-profile collaboration that locks her into a two-week business shoot, she has no idea the company's CEO is the very boy who once walked out of her life. Matteo orchestrated the project for one reason only to find her. To fix what he destroyed. To never lose her again. But Bianca isn't interested in closure. She's interested in control. With her best friend Lyssa by her side and Matteo's closest ally Elio watching everything unfold, old feelings clash with new power dynamics. Tension simmers. Words go unsaid. And then one photo, taken at the wrong moment, leaks to the public. The media explodes. Bianca's career hangs by a thread. Now they face an impossible choice, fake a relationship to protect her image or risk losing everything they've both worked for. But pretending is dangerous when love was never truly gone. As secrets resurface,unfinished business refuses to stay buried, Matteo and Bianca are forced to confront the truth, some love stories don't end, they wait. And this time, walking away may not be an option. (This story was created by me and my friend. / 18+ )

Two strangers meet on a cruise. He's mysterious, confident, and impossible to ignore. He's curious, stubborn, and somehow drawn to him. A chance encounter over coffee and luggage sparks tension, laughter, and moments that feel bigger than life yet neither knows why.