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Beating You by Lilohorse
Beating You
Lilohorse
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  • Parts 38
If you mentioned Ally Scythe to someone, they'd say one of three things. 1) That girl can skate. 2) Doesn't she work at the bookshop? or 3) Poor thing, her mother's death was a tragedy. Nobody would even consider the fact that she is battling something nobody should ever half to deal with. When she meets Cooper, she finally begins to believe there is good in people. With the help of her new boyfriend and the kindly old lady she works for, Ally makes a decision that changes her path of life forever.
Forever and Always His by RiceLover
Forever and Always His
RiceLover
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  • Parts 33
Riley Monroe and Everett Rosenfeld have been best friends since they were four and have been in love since they were fourteen. Riley has promised Everett that no matter what, she will be his forever. So after Everett's mother dies in a car accident, why does Everett shut Riley down? Because Everett believes that Riley is the reason why his mother is dead.
Becoming Beautiful (Wattys2014) by istolethecookiez
Becoming Beautiful (Wattys2014)
istolethecookiez
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  • Parts 36
Kennedy (Kenna) isn't known for her beauty. She's never been complimented on her appearance unless being called beautiful by your family counts, and to Kenna- it doesn't. Sick of being ignored because of her looks, Kennedy gives herself a makeover but it isn't very successful. After encountering a crying Marissa Rivers on the behalf of her obnoxious brother, Noah, she becomes acquaintances with the girl. After a chat about Kenna's failed efforts at makeup and how she's a nondrinker, she offers Kenna the help of her and her friends. Kenna graciously agrees but there's a catch. Kenna will have to be the girls' designated driver to the next few parties that they want to attend until she can do her own makeup which may take a while but what happens when Kenna accidentally gets drunk at one of the parties and Noah has to bring her and the other girls back to their home? She gets involved in a lot more than she planned. And it seems as if all she wanted was to become beautiful.
Where We Stand by Lujayna
Where We Stand
Lujayna
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  • Parts 18
Naomi Jacobs never thought she'd get caught in the middle of the most ridiculous prank of the year: a rat infestation in her school. Left with no other choice but to complete thirty six hours of mandatory volunteer activities with Carlos Moralez, the least she expects is to enjoy his company. But the more time she spends with him, the more she realizes he's not the arrogant rockstar she thought he was. Carlos understands her and she can't help but feel drawn to him. Then something terrible happens, forcing Naomi to make a choice between her family and the boy she has come to love. Where We Stand [SPIN-OFF. IN PROGRESS] ~ ♢ ~ Lost in You ✓ [SHORT STORY. PREQUEL. COMPLETE] Megan Carter has been harboring a crush on her best friend Aiden Rowe ever since she turned seventeen. So when the lights go out on New Year's Eve just before the final countdown, Megan does the unthinkable. She kisses him in the dark. Assured that Aiden will never find out, Megan decides to keep it a secret. Admitting her feelings could just be the end of their friendship. But is Aiden as clueless as he seems?
The Tables Have Turned by Monica4242
The Tables Have Turned
Monica4242
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  • Parts 41
After having his heart broken by Hailey Tucker, the player, Alex Parker transfers to a new school as far away as possible from her. Two years later, because of one horrible incident, Hailey has to move in with the Walkers. What she didn't expect was to see Alex at her new school, in her class. But this time, the tabled have turned. Hailey is the quiet girl while Alex is the player. Whoever said that senior year is an unforgettable year was definitely right.
Just Another Summer... Or is it? by Monica4242
Just Another Summer... Or is it?
Monica4242
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  • Parts 37
Like every other teenager, Angelina had plans for the summer that include camps, parties, and beach days with her friends. The final day of school arrives and Angelina thinks that she is now free from all the boy drama for three months. But that was before she got home and found three hot brothers there: Andrew the player, Riley the cutie, and William the childish one. Angelina soon discovers that they are staying with her and her father for the summer. Will her summer turn out the way she wanted it to be, better, or even worse? Join Angelina as she tries to survive the summer with the Turner brothers.
Weaver by ELatimer
Weaver
ELatimer
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  • Parts 26
Alice Cunningham is back! First stop is Prague, a city drenched in ancient magic. It's beautiful, haunted and full of history. Maybe too much history. When Alice is confronted by a deranged and powerful witch with a grudge, she decides it's time to move on. But the past isn't going to leave her alone, and Alice finds herself caught up in a war she cannot possibly hope to win.
I Am Anastasia by ELatimer
I Am Anastasia
ELatimer
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  • Parts 14
Samantha wishes she were someone else. Anastasia, to be exact. Anastasia doesn't sit in the corner and read because she's too shy to talk to anyone. She doesn't keep trying and failing. Anastasia slays dragons. Of course, Anastasia is only a character in Samantha's story. That's what Sam does, she writes. She writes to keep the monsters at bay. She creates new worlds to escape into. And she writes to block out the cranky ramblings of her jilted father, who refuses to acknowledge the woman that ran out on them years ago. But Samantha finds herself thrown into a not so magical adventure when she discovers her long lost mother has been in town all along. She has questions that need answering, and a few arrow- accusations... she'd like to sling. But there are obstacles to storming the castle, her father for one. Either Samantha makes this her happily ever after, or it all ends in tears... Either way, the story is about to change.
Fire  by ELatimer
Fire
ELatimer
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  • Parts 38
**Completed**Can smoldering resentment and attraction exist at the same time? Jess Parker has made a number of mistakes. The first was burning her school to the ground. The second, getting caught by the handsome, yet maddening boy who calls himself Asher, who tells her things that can't possibly be true. Now Jess finds herself blundering through a new and alarming world, leaving a trail of blazing destruction behind. She must choose between warring factions, two sides of an ancient war that both want her. And most of all, she must try to harness her explosive powers before they consume her. Note: FIRE is a stand-alone book set in the Jotun world. It is not book 2 of the Frost series (that will be published by Patchwork Press later this year). Cover artwork by @SeventhStar
FROST- Jotun Chronicles #1 by ELatimer
FROST- Jotun Chronicles #1
ELatimer
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  • Parts 72
"*Completed*"I froze the first boy I ever kissed. And I don't mean he got cold feet..." Megan is pretty unhappy when she's forced to move to a tiny, freezing town in Canada. It's going to be totally boring, right? Things heat up when she discovers that she possesses a growing power that's becoming more and more difficult to control. Not only that, but the power has attracted some interesting people. A smouldering young man who claims to be her rescuer, and his icy but attractive enemy. They're both claiming to be the good guy, so who exactly is she supposed to trust? Megan finds herself embroiled in an ancient battle between two kingdoms, slowly discovering an identity she never knew she had. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant