Letting it Build
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True Blue: A Second Chance Romance by midnightbluewriting
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Dr. Indiana "Indie" Miller never believed in fairy tales. How could she? Everything she accomplished was paid for with blood, sweat, and tears. Emancipated at sixteen, she attended medical school while juggling three jobs-and now she's completing her oncology residency. She never allowed herself the hope of being someone's first choice. Until her favorite patient introduces her to her grandson. Teddy Williams is everything she never dared to dream of. He's kind, steady, and completely devoted to her. Two years later, deeply in love and on the verge of an engagement, they're preparing to move across the country for Indie's dream job. Then Nana Ellie passes away. Without the woman who adored Indie there to shield her, Teddy's overbearing family begins crossing boundaries, convinced Indie isn't the right woman for him. But his childhood best friend-and ex-girlfriend-Lily? She's perfect. They grew up together. Their mothers are best friends. To everyone else, it looks like the perfect second-chance love story. But Indie is in the way, and the family does whatever it takes to make sure that she feels unwelcome. As the pressure builds and the disrespect becomes impossible to ignore, Teddy finds himself caught between the family he was raised to put first... and the woman he loves more than anything. He chooses wrong. And he loses Indie. Quickly, he realizes his mistake and discovers just how deep his family machinations go. Will it be too late to prove to Indie that she is his one and only choice? Because Indie Miller is done waiting for a fairy tale. This time, she's going to make one for herself. TROPES: ⚠️ OW drama ⚠️ emotional manipulation ⚠️ GROVEL ⚠️ strong but kind FMC ⚠️ gentle giant MMC ⚠️ no cheating ⚠️ HEA with original couple
Rose by RoadSmut
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He was hers...since he was 8 years old. Jace and Rose were inseparable throughout their childhood and teenage years. However, a shocking betrayal forced her to leave the only home she ever knew. Ten years later, she's on the run from a vicious enemy, and there's only one place she can go: home. Now the enforcer of the Devil's Saints MC, Jace lives a half-life ever since he lost his Rosie-the beautiful girl that loved him before he knew what it was. Now, a decade later, he has the chance to right his past wrongs. Will Rose let him in, or are things too damaged too fix?
Sneakers, Cocktails & Friends... Oh My by heather2485
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Everyone says what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But what if you live there? Eliza thought she had the kind of life everyone wants - a busy career, a husband she'd loved since college, and a tight circle who felt more like family than friends. They celebrated birthdays together, showed up for each other's milestones, and knew one another's secrets. Or at least she thought they did. This is a story of deeply twisted connections between five friends. The tangles reveal themselves bit by bit as Eliza, Ben, Miles, Vanessa and Colin learn the truth about each other, and themselves. In the end, does anything hold or does it all unravel?
The Year He Broke My Heart by emmylynnwrites89
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Clara My heart has belonged to Spencer Fisher since that day in high school, when he winked at me during Mrs. Doyle's chemistry class. For twelve years we've been together through the good, the bad, and everything in between. For twelve years I've stood by him and supported him and watched him as he realized every single one of his dreams. But when Spencer's father is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and he starts pulling away right when I need him most, we might have finally found the one thing that will tear us apart. Spencer I thought I had it made. But now I'm feeling it all slip away as the pressures of work and bills and hard decisions mount. And above all else, I have to watch my old man slowly wither away. I'm not used to feeling helpless, and now all I can do is watch the man who has always been larger than life to me die. I know Clara's doing her best to support me, but lately it feels like all I do is let her down. When my colleague introduces me to his sister Laney, it feels harmless at first. Laney listens without making demands. She's sympathetic. She reminds me to take care of myself. If she flirts occasionally and I find myself enjoying it? Well, that's probably harmless too. It's not like I'd ever act on anything. I'd never betray Clara. But the road to hell is paved with bad decisions, and by the time I realize what a fool I'm being, I might be too late to stop myself from losing the woman I love.
The Peanut test by RaeganSalander
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Dr. Morrigan Freeman has spent years studying how the human body reacts to the smallest triggers. She never expected her marriage to collapse because of one. When her laptop fails minutes before an online lecture, Morrigan logs into her husband Christopher Pane's computer-and discovers the affair he's been having with her cousin. The messages are explicit. The hotel receipts are undeniable. And the dates line up perfectly with the weekend Morrigan miscarried their baby. But Morrigan isn't the kind of woman who takes this behavior lying down. And revenge is a dish best served cold.
Insidious by RaeganSalander
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Hi all, I shall be updating this story 5 days out of 7 a week as I am working on a second project in parallel. Luna thought she understood the man she married. But when she is at her worst ,she discovers that her husband Isaac has never truly let go of his ex-wife. Suddenly the fragile thread she was holding on to begins to fray. And in that moment she makes an unthinkable decision. One devastating night changes everything. HI, I will be updating this 5 days out of 7 every week as I am working on another project. After a suicide attempt leaves Luna in a coma, Isaac is forced to confront the truth he has ignored for years-the emotional ties that still bound him to the woman who once owned his heart had almost destroyed the woman he now loved. When Luna wakes, confused and shattered, she wants to walk away from the life they built. Isaac desperately wants a second chance to prove he can become the man she deserved all along. But rebuilding trust after betrayal and neglect is never simple. And healing takes more than promises. Content / Trigger Warnings This story contains themes that may be distressing to some readers, including: Suicide attempt Postpartum depression Emotional infidelity / emotional cheating Marital conflict and betrayal Mental health struggles following childbirth
When Hell Freezes Over by catherineosei
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I have a story to tell you. One about love-- the kind that swears forever under starlight... And the kind that leaves you waiting at 2:00 a.m. in a dress he'll never come home to see. Once, he kissed me like I was the only thing that made sense. Now he won't even look at me. The vows were real. The silence is louder. The bed is cold. I keep telling myself it's just another rough patch. But the candles burn out. The food goes cold. And his green eyes aren't soft anymore- just angry. One day, he stops coming home. One day, the doctor says words I can't unhear. One day, a stranger with hazel eyes asks if I'm okay. And I wish they were green. For a while. But this isn't a story about waiting. It's a story about finally walking away. About the woman who stayed too long- and the one she chose to become after. Live it with me. Won't you? #2 Discovery (02/14/2026) #2 triangle (02/14/2026) #1 rollercoaster (02/19/2026)
 ISA by LiteraryLoveAffair_
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(BOOK 1 Of the QUEENS OF CHAOS SERIES) Isa Valen doesn't believe in restraint. Two weeks ago, she did champagne, a sinfully accented stranger, and a night so consuming she ran before sunrise. She doesn't remember his face. She doesn't remember his name. But her body remembers the way he made it burn. When her sister runs to New York, Isa follows without hesitation. New city. New job. New distractions. Then she meets her boss. Erik Orlov. Billionaire. Bratva Don. A devastatingly gorgeous tattooed man built from control and violence wrapped in tailored suits. The first time he looks at her, something tightens in her chest. The first time he steps close, her pulse betrays her. She doesn't recognize him. He recognizes the curve of her mouth. The sound she made when he touched her. The way she ran. The night she can't remember is the one he hasn't stopped replaying. Now she works beneath him - in his office, in his space, in his world. Every glance lasts too long. Every accidental touch feels deliberate. Every breath between them feels charged. And Erik Orlov does not chase. He claims. Enemies circle his empire. Loyalty fractures. Power shifts. But none of it unsettles him like the woman sitting across his desk, pretending she doesn't feel it too. Until two pink lines appear. Because the only thing more dangerous than their chemistry... Is the secret growing between them. And this time, he won't let her run.
𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝚀𝚄𝙸𝚃𝙴 𝙼𝙸𝙽𝙴 by MoonlitLinesWrites
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She loved him loudly. He loved her quietly-only when it was convenient. Leah believed two years of love meant security, a future, a place she could finally call hers. Yet, every time it mattered, he chose someone else. A best friend. A familiar comfort. A silence that hurts more than betrayal. This is a story about emotional neglect, unspoken loyalties, and the slow realization that love without priority is a form of loss. It asks a difficult question: How long can you stay where you are never fully chosen?