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Little Sister Song (Wynter Wild #1) by SaraCreasy
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A gritty family drama about a traumatized runaway teen girl, her bewildered older brothers, and the healing power of music, love, and pancakes. She's about to turn their lives upside down... On a freezing Seattle night, teenager Wynter shows up on Caleb's doorstep in shorts and sandals, seeking help. Seeking sanctuary from an abusive cult. Claiming to be his sister. Caleb-Coast Guard hero with the perfect girlfriend-practically raised his two younger brothers. He always plays by the rules. He always wins. His duty is clear: give his little sister a home. Pancakes for breakfast, rock music in the basement... Wynter knows she belongs here. But when the authorities step in, will Caleb realize he needs to bend the rules? His brothers could teach him a thing or two about that... Jesse-freshman science wiz and a legend in his own mind-takes on the momentous task of educating Wynter. Indio-talented musician with a sarcastic tongue to hide his pain-could be her role model, but he's more interested in getting wasted than coming home for the weekend. These two young men are still growing up, but they understand that sometimes... Love is not enough. Trapped in the foster care system, struggling to navigate middle school cliques, and with her dreams of a united family fading, Wynter is offered love from an unexpected direction. Will she turn her back on Caleb's promises, on Jesse's guidance, on Indio's acceptance, and take the chance to start over? Join Wynter and her brothers on a heartrending and humorous journey through elementary particles, power chords, and the many meanings of love. Book 1 of the Wynter Wild series, a contemporary adult family drama with mature themes. Available on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, and audiobook. https://books2read.com/01lss CONTENT WARNINGS: The series includes or refers to: child abuse, drug use, animal cruelty, not-very-graphic sex and violence, mental health issues, adult relationships, and gratuitous '70s rock music references.
The Gang Leader's Girl by _localgoner
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******* "Is this what you want Angel?" Axel panted, trailing his lips up my neck to my face. I shivered when I felt his lips start sucking at a spot on my neck. "Come on, tell me this is what you want Mia because I don't think I can keep myself away from you anymore." His voice was deep and laced with desire, his eyes searched mine for permission. I found myself nodding my head, letting him know this was what I wanted, his lips on mine. I nearly passed out when I felt his teeth pull at my bottom lip, gently biting down on it "Use your words Mia." Axel whispered. "I need to hear you say it." He groaned. "I want you to kiss me." ******* Mia Morrison was a girl that was believed to be made out of steel or at least that's what everyone thought. After her mothers death, seventeen year old Mia had been jumping from one foster home to another since she was seven. That was until Child Protection Services remove Mia from a drunk abusive couple, and shipped her halfway across the county, her life just might take a turn for the better. But sharing the same roof with nine other people can be stressful. It's even more stressful when five of them are boys. And it's pretty much unbearable when two of them develop feelings for you. But can Mia overcome her troubled past and allow herself to fall in love? ******* ⇥TcF1vP9V⇤
Quiet Girl by hheadle_sserpent
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I hate talking, being touched, social interaction anything that involves with people. I just hate people in general. I have been tossed out of my foster homes five time already and I'm waiting to be thrown away again by my newest set of parents. Will Bailey ever find the perfect home, friends or even find love? [cover by Meghan_Billis_]
Her Last Wish by AnonymouslyUnknown27
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Tiana Collin's life is horrible and she knows this. With an abusive father and a druggie for a mother and with absolutely no friends at school, she didn't think her life meant much. So she decided to end it. But before she ended her life, she wants to feel loved. To feel cared for. To feel. So she decides to date one of the most popular boys in school, Tyson Bent, who she knows has a bet with his best friend. A bet to get her to sleep with him. She knows he doesn't really care about her. But sometimes it's nice to pretend. After all, she's only supposed to be with him for a week. After that... well after that she's not even going to be alive. Tyson had it all, the popularity, the looks, the money, everything. And he never missed a chance to flaunt his supposed perfection. Another thing about him is that he never backs down from a dare. So when his best friend dares him to sleep with a girl named Tiana, how can he refuse? But when he reads her diary, he has another mission. A mission completely different from the dare. A mission far more important than a dare. An added bonus being the chance to finally find out who he is and not who everyone else wishes for him to be. A chance to grow into the person he could be. TW// suicide, suicidal ideation, self harm, abuse, mention of drug addiction
Recovery Road | Completed by sandy_rhea
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After a tragic event drives her out of little Hillsborough, NC, 19-year-old Meghan Greene finds herself living in a Manhattan apartment with her best friend Chelsea Matthews. Officially enrolled in NYU and wanting to forget about her old life in her little hometown, she faces challenges involving her depression, trust-issues, and a broken heart. 21-year-old Sebastian Hawke is a brooding, leather-jacket wearing, brown-eyed boy on the verge of losing himself. That is until he meets a girl by the name of Chelsea Matthews, who introduces him to a group of people who make him feel not-so alone anymore. What happens when the girl who runs away meets the boy who's afraid to be left behind?
Hunger by thinlyfairy
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Just the normal life of a teenager girl secretly struggling with an eating disorder.
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]]
MIND SHIFTER by enthralledreader
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Everything was good for Aria who had an amazing life.Then,things start changing when she takes her Initiation test. But why was everything changing suddenly? She intends to find out. In this process, she finds many hidden secrets which confuse her even more. She gets more involved and learns more about her magic and the unknown truth. Read on to find out what surprises wait for her. TO BE EDITED "I will be posting weekly updates." Thank you Angelinacolbe for the amazing cover. You are awesome :) Third place in Fantasy in 2019 Golden Awards Honorable Mention in Mystery/ Thriller in The Champ Easter Award 2019 Honorable Mention in Fantasy in The Rose Awards Third in the Fallen Angel Awards (Spring-Summer) 2019 in Fantasy category #tga2019 #thebunnyawards2019hares #Rose2019
An Enclosed Purpose by AlexMalie
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A usual day will end up unusually... A typical day. Someone is flying to another city to have their honeymoon; someone is trying to ask a girl out; someone is exploring ancient civilizations. Mankind is engaged in their daily life, but suddenly something happens to the Sun. In different parts of the world, people at once observe an eclipse of the great beauty and the subsequent onset of exceptional darkness... Only seven of strangers wake up in a different world... Love, friendship, mutual understanding, meeting with the past and fighting the fears. All this will lead to the purpose of the strangers. Can they get it?
SCARS by kaytebaughn
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Stella has had a hard life...her dad was gone, her mother hated her and the most popular boy at school suddenly starts talking to her. Everyone begins to pay more attention to her than usual. Life then starts to get a little worse. The football players and cheerleaders loath Stella. Her mom goes further than usual and Stella can't take it.