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The Final Hearing by Shweta545
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Evelyn Hart believed in fairytales - until the day she was left at the altar. Once a bright, hopeful law student, Evelyn's world crumbled when Nathaniel Blackwell - a powerful business heir she was arranged to marry - walked out on their wedding without a word. The scandal destroyed her family's name, shattered her dreams, and left her to bear the brunt of public humiliation. In a society that blamed her for everything, Evelyn did the only thing she could: she rose from the ashes. Years later, she's one of the most feared and respected lawyers in the country - until one case breaks her resolve and she disappears from the courtroom without warning. But fate has a cruel sense of irony. When Nathaniel's own sister is devastated by a similar betrayal and takes her life, he is desperate for justice. No lawyer is willing to fight for a case everyone believes is already lost - except for the one woman he wronged the most. Evelyn. Silent. Unforgiving. Brilliant. As she reluctantly steps back into the courtroom, the past simmers between them. Nathaniel is haunted by guilt and drawn to the woman he abandoned. Evelyn speaks only when required, avoids the past, and focuses on justice - but her silence screams louder than words. What begins as a legal battle turns into an emotional reckoning. Regret. Redemption. And a slow-burn connection that neither of them expected. Because sometimes, the most powerful verdicts aren't spoken in court - they're written in the heart.
The Train Sketcher  by JeniRaeD
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Two seats. One train. A love story told in the time between stations. Elodie Cromwell edits other people's happily-ever-afters for a living. On Chicago's 7:12, she meets a quiet artist who sketches what the world almost misses-strangers' small graces, the curve of light on a window, the precise moment Elodie laughs. Tobias Finnegan is all easy smiles and closed sleeves, a thermos that passes for coffee and a sketchbook he never leaves behind. Their ritual begins with paper notes and inside jokes, grows into day trips and a list of "somedays," and-at last-becomes the kind of night that changes the shape of a life. They make one rule: no half-truths about feelings. But everyone gets to keep one secret. When Elodie stumbles on a folder that shouldn't exist, the life they've been drawing together tilts. On the very last page, she learns how love can be both a promise and a benediction-something you keep, even when you have to carry it forward alone. Tender, witty, and devastating in the best way, The Train Sketcher is a slow-burn city romance about ordinary miracles, the courage to say yes, and a final chapter you'll feel long after you close the book.
Mind the Gap | ✔️ by EvelynHail
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| 𝟭𝟲𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 · [EDITORS' CHOICE -- NOVEMBER 2020] [ONC 2020 Winner] Two strangers on separate trains, divided by uncaring glass. A bond forms between them. But will it hold when their trains are bound for different destinations? Evan's heart has been bleeding since his little family was torn apart by divorce, and his nose runs with a cold. Trying to pick up the pieces of his life, he has changed cities, and he's about to change jobs. And he has run out of tissues. A woman's blue hair catches his eye at a train station. And her smile, fortified by braces, catches his heart. Sitting in her train, Iris revels in her future perfect. Her work is finally getting published and she has found Mr. Right. Nothing could go wrong now. Gazing out of the window, she sees the stranger. He looks miserable and sneezes, but her hands want to tousle his bed hair. A random encounter at a subway station. But both of them are caught in their tracks and when their trains pull apart, they don't expect to meet again. ⭐⭐⭐ This is a slow-burn, peculiar romance; an expanded Open Novella Contest Entry based on Prompt #61 in the Romance section: "After being jilted, you move to the city to hide your embarrassment, lick your wounds, and start afresh." Cover illustrations by @EvelynHail. "Mind the Gap" is ONLY available on Wattpad. If you are reading this anywhere else, it is a plagiarized version that may contain malware. ⭐⭐⭐ 16x featured! 🏆 ONC 2020 Winner! 📘 Featured on: "Editors' Choice" ➡ @WattpadExplorer "Satisfy Your Cravings" ➡ @WattpadExplorer "Purity-Realistic Fiction" ➡ @AvantPop "Love Yourself"➡ @WattpadSpiritual "Head over Heels" ➡ @Romance "Accept Yourself" ➡ @LY "A Little Bit of Everything" ➡ @NARomance "Finding Love" ➡ @generalfiction "Melting Hearts" ➡ @adultfiction "Consequences" ➡ @ChickLit ...
Fifty Pushups Miss ☑️ by JustDream431
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*PURELY NON-SEXUAL* (till epilogue. Only the bonus chapter contains smut.) Jane - the bubbly chic, daughter of a Colonel ends up training under a constipated Wills, she lovingly calls Major Killer. Wills - The as*hole you hate but feel pity for. He has his own screwed up past and probably shitty future. Then there's Nick - the dangerous darling. And a few more people you'll fall for. And over all of them is James - well, Colonel James. It's a blend of army, training, emotions, feelings, morals, brotherhood and discipline. Give it a try - let the devil in you come out. 😉 Repeat : There's *NO SEXUAL CONTENT* in the story, so please keep your expectations clear. Thanks for stopping by.
Shayari From my Diary by VIOLET963
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if you experience love, breakup... or you lost your love... or felt heart broken or you are in love ... either one sided or mutual... or love for your parents, friends or siblings... then there are some shayaris and poetries for you.
Daddy, Why Are You In Prison? || #Wattys2015 by gtdela
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Through the eyes of 4 year old Mabel Gilliam, a story of her innocence and how she has seen more things than her age. Yet, it didn't affect her to love unconditionally and see her parents as her idols even when she shouldn't have to ask: "Daddy, why are you in prison?" Mabel is a girl who surprises most and leave them speechless with her words of simplicity that brings awe to those who listen.
Running With Scissors by Sam_le_fou
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Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Peter Katz hires a hitman to take him out. But when a cure is discovered, Peter's got to outrun the assassin to stay alive! ***** When douchebag lawyer Peter Katz gets diagnosed with terminal cancer, he wants to die painlessly. Still, death seems to elude his every attempt, so he hires an assassin to kill him at a random time and place within the month. Unfortunately for Peter, right after he orders the hit, a treatment is discovered that would add decades to his life. Now Peter Katz has to start running, until the month-long deadline ends. Desperate to survive, he has to deal with tall-dwarves, unionized suicide workers, art terrorism and all the insanity that being alive has to offer. Will he make it to the end of the month? Or will Peter Katz live a life's worth of craziness in however many days he has left? For what is Comedy, but Tragedy + Time? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
तिरंगा  by konyzee28
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This poem is written in Hindi. It is based on the Indian National Flag commonly known as the tricolour or the TIRANGA. I am proud to be an Indian and deeply respect my flag and my country. This flag has is not just a symbol to represent the country it is the pride and respect of our Indian culture and tradition . It upholds the great heroic deeds of our beloved Indians who gave us freedom by laying down their lives. This poem is dedicated to our country and most of all to those whom I admire ' Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad .' Hope u all like it.
Bharatvarsha | Know India Book by IndianLegion
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Namaste! We, Indian Legion are taking you to the land of unity in diversity, India! This book is a journey through the country of various cultures, languages, colours and festivals, India. Hit the read button above to scroll through pages of India's history, flavours, colours and celebrate the unity in diversity! Welcome to Bharatvarsha-Ek Yatra Bharat Ke Saath!