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Life Happens by quinny_jen05
Life Happens
quinny_jen05
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  • Parts 43
Leah Daniels is a beautiful, pretty and gracious girl from the quiet town of Inverloch. her life is going nowhere until she meets Elliot Matthews. A handsome, loving man with a passion of making Leah happy. Leah takes an instant liking to Elliot and the funny and goofy person he is. However when Leah's father tries to abuse Leah, Elliot springs to the rescue and that's when Leah finally realises Elliot is not just a fling, in fact he is something truly special. But the pressure of Elliot's job as a teacher leaves them both at risk of getting caught. But that's not all. Finally when Leah's thoughtless father threatens to come between the two. Elliot knows he has to act fast. But will they ever find that deep magical and meaningful love they both deserve or will everything just get in the way? And what happens when they find out Leah's pregnant?
Natalie's Diary by KeriHalfacre
Natalie's Diary
KeriHalfacre
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  • Parts 42
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
The Summer I Drowned (SEA GLASS) by solacing
The Summer I Drowned (SEA GLASS)
solacing
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  • Parts 37
WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]
What Happened That Night (Wattpad Books Edition) by LyssFrom1996
What Happened That Night (Wattpad Books Edition)
LyssFrom1996
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  • Parts 33
WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Griffin Tomlin is dead. And Clara's sister killed him . . . Four months after the murder, the entire town of Shiloh is still in shock. For Clara Porterfield, the normal world has crumbled around her in a million chaotic pieces. Now Clara lives in a new reality, where her sister awaits trial for murder, her mother obsessively digs in a dead, frozen garden, and her father lives and breathes denial. At school, Clara is haunted by her classmates' morbid curiosity-and all of the unspoken questions they won't ask. But none of them knows what she knows . . . Now Clara's sister wants something from her-the one thing in all of this that Clara isn't ready to face: the truth about what really happened that night. Because this story didn't die with Griffin Tomlin. There's another story that needs to be told. And sometimes, the lies we're told are nowhere near as deadly as the lies we tell ourselves . . .
The Cellar by natashapreston
The Cellar
natashapreston
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  • Parts 33
For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...
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A Circus of Ink | A  Dark Adult Fantasy Romance by LEPalphreyman
A Circus of Ink | A Dark Adult Fantasy Romance
LEPalphreyman
  • Reads 1,281,039
  • Votes 841
  • Parts 8
'We are bound by ink. He is supposed to kill me.' [READ FOR FREE IN KU] --- In a world where stories are forbidden, Elle has a dangerous power: Creation. That's why tattooed soldier Jay is sent by the gods to kill her. But when Elle is faced with the monster sent to deliver her Ending, she catches the glimmer of curiosity in his eyes-an emotion so unusual in his kind. Convinced having a ruthless killer on her side will help her avenge her father and destroy the gods, she makes the decision not to run. And it changes everything. Soon, the two enemies are forced to seek refuge at the Circus at the Edge of the World, where forbidden passions start to grow. But both are keeping dark secrets. Their deaths have been written by the Creators. And the foretold End is coming. When all are bound to the story created by the gods, can Elle and Jay rewrite the deadly fate intended for them and the world? --- A dark epic adult fantasy romance for fans of forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, 'hates everyone but her', dystopia, and magic. A Circus of Ink is book one in the Ink duology. Content Warning: contains strong language, and sexual situations --- A Circus of Ink is now published. READ THE FULL VERSION FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED
Baby Daddy  by Devilsmom
Baby Daddy
Devilsmom
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  • Parts 22
"I was so surprised when I saw her red hair that day. I didn't have anybody with red hair in my family. So I figured she got that feature from him. And I found out years later when he needed me to pick up his mother from the airport. Her hair was red like fire, too beautiful to be fake. Just like my little Emma's."
The Psychiatrist: Trilogy to The Doll Collector by AJSilis
The Psychiatrist: Trilogy to The Doll Collector
AJSilis
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  • Parts 28
It's only been 6 months since the true identity of The Doll Collector has been revealed. It rocked the city of Los Angeles, and left Maria picking up the pieces of her life. But 6 months has been enough time for her to set the ultimate goal, be reunited with the one person who did this to her. When Maria arrives at White Crest Psychiatric Hospital for the Criminally Insane, her little plot seems to have worked, but there is a killer lurking behind those walls, that is slowly killing off the dregs of society. How long before it's the one person she can't live without? Published August 25th, 2018 Finished January 27th, 2019
The Doll Collector by AJSilis
The Doll Collector
AJSilis
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  • Parts 26
Bloody mannequins have been found in various parts of the city of Los Angeles; all dressed in the clothes of missing women, and wearing flower crowns. No bodies have been found, but Homicide Detective, Adrian DeWitt, is the lead investigator on the case. The Doll Collector, is a lonely man, who stalks his victims before luring them to his cabin in the woods, where he murders and stuffs them like animals. He turns them into beautifully dressed dolls he keeps in his private collection. They're his life, his young ladies, his most prized possessions. Maria Gonzalez is a young girl down on her luck in the dating world. When her best friend convinces her to join a dating app, just as she's about to give up, she meets a mysterious man named Bud. Their paths are about to cross in the worst way. Based on the original, 2017 Watty Award Winning Tap story! Image credit: Getty Images Originally Published June 11th, 2017 Originally Finished October 13th, 2017 This story is being reposted after being taken down due to being plagiarized too much.
The Wandering. by BillyWaugh
The Wandering.
BillyWaugh
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  • Parts 41
Highest rank of #1 IN GHOST. "Spirits wander this town. They always have." Shari Davenport, haunted with the demons of her past, must return to the town of her childhood: Sachem Bay, a ghost town stained with the pain history has left behind. This small Virginian town has a trend for people going missing and dying, and now the mystery that has haunted the town for decades is finally beginning to unravel in the hands of a hopeful few... A horror Novella. © 2018 Billy Waugh