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Tradition Comes Third by masonfitzzy
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The third book to the Family Comes First trilogy Time has passed, and now Hunter is seventeen and preparing to graduate from high school. Jimmy is being released from prison, and Julie is excited for them to be a family once again. Traditions start to arise when Hunter meets Ava. Julie believed that everything was going to be different once Jimmy got out of jail, but some traditions never die.
Books, Tattoos & Other Inky Things by kcfarrah
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When aspiring writer Nella has a wild night, her hook-up with the sexy and tattooed Baz turns into a wild goose chase when she realizes she lent her only handwritten copy of her first novel to him - and it's gone missing. ****** Grad student Nella has always been overly cautious, but after meeting the charismatic tattoo artist Baz, she can't resist hopping into bed with him for a night of passion. The next morning, she's shocked to remember she loaned him the manuscript of her first novel, forcing them to reconnect so she can get it back. There's just one problem: Baz tells her the manuscript has gone missing. Forced to team up with Baz to investigate who took it, she soon finds herself catching feels instead of culprits. Can Nella trust the mysterious Baz, who remains guarded about his past? Will they be able to recover what was lost, and turn their tension into something more? Or is she living in a fantasy just as magical as her manuscript? 2021 Wattys Winner--Romance Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of alcohol abuse and emotionally manipulative relationships.
How to write a book by Sea_Zoe
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My method will help you with everything you'll need in order to write a book or a story. The beautiful new cover is by shining-diamonds! CONTENTS Why this method was created How this method was created Inspiration Creating conflict The pitch Inventing characters Mapping your world Making a story overview Writing a catchy beginning Working on one chapter at a time Descriptions Writer's block Coming up with a title Finishing the first draft Revision Common mistakes Little writing assignments This book used to be called writing a book in eight steps, but I've revised it and made it better.
The Boxer and I by thefreakoffreaks
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"You save yourself or you remain unsaved." - Alice Sebold. °°° Florence Rosa Brine - this is her story. It's a sad one, to be honest. Her version of events is one that would surprise even those who think they knew everything about her. After a series of incidents that had emotionally and physically scarred her, Flo fled from her hometown to live with her father in Australia and changed everything about herself that made her, her. But when she realises that the only way forward is to face her demons head on, she returns to her hometown to do exactly that. In her return, she has to face Jake; the only boy she's ever loved. Yet the thing that stands out the most to Flo is his transformation. He spends most of his hours in the gym, boxing, weightlifting, boxing, and more boxing. Instantly, Flo notices that he's become quieter, fiercer and strangely distant, but she has no idea of what is going on in his head. After all, he's Jake. And no one knows a thing about Jake. While facing her fears head on, she discovers what the true meaning of love is, and how she can finally move on from her past and save herself.
Dark Vendetta by Orlu00
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Onome Amadi is an Ex SARS commandant who after losing his wife to cervical cancer retires to take care of their 8year old daughter but things go south when she and her schoolmates kidnapped on a school field trip. Driven by the promise he made to his late wife to always protect their daughter he goes down the dark lonely path of vengeance
Fabian's Essence || COMING SOON by crankychris
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Fabian Adefemi Afolami suffers from depression, anxiety and a series of addictions. He struggles to come to terms with his father's terminal illness and the contingency that he could very well be his only living successor. It's too much burden for him. He has to once again discard his aspirations to prove his love to his father. With these responsibilities on his shoulders, he strives to find the balance. But his world comes to a standstill when his past comes back to goad him again. After the passing of her mother, Zemira realises she now has the sole accountability of catering to her brother's need. But a secondary school certificate, dreadlocks, piercings and conspicuous ink isn't much qualification. She discards her musical aspirations and takes to the streets for the hustle and bustle even if it means she has to do it like the men. She tries to remain true to herself while weathering the storm but her razor sharp tongue is what will plunge her into trouble with a very dangerous man. This is Fabian's story; a spinoff from Rugged To The Core. You do not have read Rugged To The Core to understand this.
Rugged To The Core by crankychris
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"You're alive for a reason. Everything you've passed through will shape you into the ultimate masterpiece because even golds are forged in fire to become jewels." I whispered softly. "And I dare you, Abel Ugochukwu Ejiofor. I dare you to persevere." Lucky Adekunle is a timorous seventeen year old with a mountain of insecurities and unending questions about her family. Even though her name has the word 'Luck' in it, It's the one thing she's never had. All her life she's dealt with an abusive father who wants nothing more than to mold her into the 'perfect child'. But the abuses suddenly become tolerable when she meets a certain boy diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. This is a story of two young adults from turbulent homes and their struggle to make it out alive.
Puck You by FlynnNovak
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Puck You is now available in paperback and e-book! Grace wants to prove herself by making the men's hockey team at her new school. Will a rivalry with the captain - or an attraction between them - get in the way? ***** When Grace Gillman moves to California, she's determined to play hockey -- even if that means making a place for herself on her new school's only team. But Sebastian Evans doesn't want a girl on the men's team, even if she's a great player. He's convinced she'll distract the other boys and cost them their shot at the championship - and with it, his only chance at a scholarship to his dream college. But despite his icy attitude towards her, he can't help but feel a connection building between them - which quickly gets complicated when he learns she has eyes for someone else. Will they remain rivals on the rink, or will things heat up between them? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
You , Me And Sex (GirlXGirl) by Rain_Lv
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She stared at me intensely, I hold her hand firmly against mine. I leaned over her, pressing my lips softly against her. I pulled her even more closer by holding her waist with both my hands. I kept kissing her moving my lips against her and pulling her the closest i can. She just surrendered herself to me. I broke the kiss. Staring at her for a while, I pressed my forehead against her,feeling her hot and panting breath against my skin. It felt perfect. I whispered to her softly..'I love you and all I want is you.' She whispered back..'I love you too' and held me more closer to her. It felt surreal. All I wanted was the time to pause right there. Love cross all the boundaries, it is always to the extreme level without any limit. You, Me and all these emotions make up our world. This is all about the love journey of Mia and Nicki , a bit sweet , dramatic , bitter, lovable and fairytale like.
Dominantly Yours (Book 1, Dominantly Yours Series) by CayleighKennedy
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As an Omega, the lowest-rank werewolf in any pack, Claire is confident her smoking hot Alpha can't be her mate. But she's wrong -- not just about him, but also about her place in the werewolf world. ***** Adopted into a family of Omegas, the lowest-ranking werewolves in the Mistwood Valley pack, eighteen-year-old Claire Masters is more concerned with her schoolwork and her adorable little brother than pandering to pack politics. But when Nathanial Groves, the pack's inescapably attractive Alpha, steps into her life, her entire world is thrown into disarray. Because Claire can't help feeling drawn to him -- irresistibly so -- and it's distracting her from the growing danger looming over her town and her family. A mate is the last thing she has time for, but can Nate be ignored? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]