Starting over is never easy. Especially when you've had your happily ever after planned with the love of your life. After hastily relocating to Chicago, Giselle sets out to get back to herself, even if that meant leaving all she's known behind. From management to mommy, she's placed everyone else needs before her own but now was the time for change. In life and maybe even love...

It was his nickname for you . ( post bp killmonger/reader )

Riley Goode is an entertainment reporter for Associated Press. Her first big story is to cover the fight of the year in Vegas involving undefeated heavy weight champion, Yasir Belair. Riley's best friend, Lena convinces her to live just for the night and to cross something off of her bucket list: to bed the bad boy of boxing. The last thing Riley expects is for Yasir to pay her any attention when there will be plenty of model type women around. But, she is quickly mistaken. He presents her with an opportunity that a lot of women would happily accept but Riley isn't most women. The offer sounds tempting and even after her constant hesitation she accepts. But everything comes with a price.

Love doesn't make you do crazy things, people do. Well, in Logan's eyes. Being the first man Noelle has ever loved, he feels that no one can amount to what they share. To him, love without fear isn't worth having. Not being able to let go, Noelle continues to stick by her first and only love. She too believes that no one can love her the way that Logan does. Even with his shortcomings, she believes that their love knows no boundaries.

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

[Warning] This is a revised version of the original version of "This Girl" which was created in 2014. This version features newer events and will be slightly different from the original. I know a lot of people like the original which is why I decided to keep both. Both stories tie into the sequel "This Girl II" which will be released after this version is complete. Thank you for your support.

Have you ever felt weak because things affect you more than others? Meet Zelah Cooper, an estranged sous chef in search of her peace of mind, despite her traumatic past. Samuel Holden is everything on the outside, from his looks to his cooking skills. He has successfully buried his fears, until he meets Zelah. His attempts to be her knight in shiny apron threatens to unearth everything he's spent the last four years forgetting.

"she was a rose in the hands of those who had no intention of keeping her." - Rupi Kaur. Started: August 6, 2016 Ended: May 15, 2017

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He wanted something she had already given to someone else. She didn't even know what she wanted. This is their story.