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His Cheerless Way by Nagemy_
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❝ 5 mois en camp de redressement ❞ Leander n'a pu donner d'explications sur l'acte « démesuré » qu'il a commis ce soir de Décembre. Il est alors contraint de replonger dans l'enfer des camps pour la seconde fois et doit assumer le rôle de coupable qu'on lui inflige désormais. Perdant peu à peu le soutien de ses proches, il décide de se forger tout seul un mental d'acier. Un mental assez fort pour endurer les coups, les insultes, sa tristesse et sa colère mais aussi celles des autres... De ce lieu malsain où l'on apprendrait prétendument à devenir bon, ce jeune homme de 16 ans, en sortira différent. Pire ou meilleur ?
Madness In Literature by hippopototamus
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The first time Mel saw Dean was in an elective class called Madness in Literature. He had been sitting a few rows down in his green parka, writing furiously into his notebook. Something about him made her stop and stare, and it felt like she hasn't looked away since. But there is a reason why Dean seldom comes to class. And why he seems reluctant to be her friend. And why he disappears for ages with answering her messages. Mel would have been bothered by all of it, except that she doesn't care. When it comes to Dean, she was willing to overlook a lot of things. This is a short story about two young people trying to find themselves and instead stumbling upon love.
All We Leave Behind by DavidBaird
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Thirty-seven-year-old John Morgan's personal life is already in disarray when he receives a phone call that his brother and niece are dead. His relationship with his father is nearly nonexistent, he barely speaks to his sister, and he has no real friends to lean on. As the tragic news slowly begins to sink in, John realizes he is floating aimlessly in the middle of an unpredictable sea of emotions with no one to rescue him. In this compelling tale that movingly illustrates the devastating effects of a dysfunctional family, John must learn to change what he can, accept what he cannot, and make the difficult decision to leave some things behind. I'm excitedly working on a second novel. Thanks for checking out my work. PS: for those that wish to own my book it can be purchased in multiple formats and found on various major online distribution channels. Thank you!
Dancing with the Devil by conleyswifey
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*** Ansel Adams, or Ance as those he knows tend to call him, is a bad man though he didn't consider that to be his fault. His father had been a bad man, his grandfather had been a bad man--hell as far as Ance knew he came from a long line of men were just a bitten rotten down at their core. Everyone that knew Ance knew he was a man who would never change, never give up his lifestyle, never settle down....Until Penelope Reynolds came sobbing into his life. Ance hadn't given much thought to offering this rich man protection as he took a load of stolen goods to market until he realized that the banging sound coming from the crate was a tiny little blond with pigtails, freckles and a bad leg. Suddenly he's struck with a choice. Save the girl and return her to her family or simply let life do what life does and chalk it up to bad luck for little Penelope--in the past the latter choice would have been easy, but not now. *** Audrey Reynolds had never been so afraid in her life. Her daughter has been stolen. Her daughter is all she has left in the world since the murder of her husband five years earlier. Desperate to find Penelope, Audrey enlists the help of U.S. Marshall Rodger York who also happens to be the man who's been trying to marry her since the day after her husband had been placed under the ground. They embark on a journey to find Penelope and Rodger has vowed to kill whoever took the girl away. But things go wrong and Audrey learns that the very man she went to for help might be the man responsible for every bad thing that's happened in the last five years...... Will Audrey find a way to survive but more importantly will she ever see her daughter alive again?
TWENTY-EIGHT AND A HALF WISHES (A ROSE GARDNER MYSTERY, BOOK 1) by DeniseGroverSwank
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The first book of the USA Today Bestselling series! "Though much of the book is light-hearted and occasionally outright hilarious, the author sneaks in a few home truths along the way that will hit you where it counts, like how even someone’s best intentions can box you in." --Everybody Needs a Little Romance "This was one of those books that I kept telling myself one more page, then I need to put it down. Instead I found myself tearing through the book instead, needing to know the outcome." --Just Jump Book Reviews **** For Rose Gardner, working at the DMV on a Friday afternoon is bad even before she sees a vision of herself dead. She’s had plenty of visions, usually boring ones like someone’s toilet’s overflowed, but she’s never seen one of herself before. When her overbearing momma winds up murdered on her sofa instead, two things are certain: There isn't enough hydrogen peroxide in the state of Arkansas to get that stain out, and Rose is the prime suspect. Rose realizes she’s wasted twenty-four years of living and makes a list on the back of a Wal-Mart receipt: twenty-eight things she wants to accomplish before her vision comes true. She’s well on her way with the help of her next door neighbor Joe, who has no trouble teaching Rose the rules of drinking, but won’t help with number fifteen-- do more with a man. Joe’s new to town, but it doesn’t take a vision for Rose to realize he’s got plenty secrets of his own. Somebody thinks Rose has something they want and they’ll do anything to get it. Her house is broken into, someone else she knows is murdered, and suddenly, dying a virgin in the Fenton County jail isn’t her biggest worry after all. ***** Winner of The Beacon – 2010 Unpublished Division, Mainstream Category "Thirty-Two and a Half Complications" releases on June 24, 2014.
L'enfant de la liberté. by Dylannjo
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Lorsque on est poussé à bout, que l'exploitation est à son comble, il ne nous reste plus qu'un seul moyen pour regagner sa vie: s'insurger afin de conquérir sa liberté. A travers l'histoire de Dahai, vous verrez ce que le gouvernement chinois fait de sa population. Et surtout vous verrez comment un enfant va embrasser sa liberté.
Les rejetés by DrFeelBad
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La vie est un éternel combat
Ce que tu es. by Dylannjo
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Marc est heureux dans sa vie d'étudiant. Il vit avec Léo, son petit-ami dans leur appartement du 13e. Après avoir été convaincu par Léo, Marc décide d'avouer à ses parents qu'il est homosexuel. Mais ils le renient. Peu à peu pour sortir de cette vie qui se détériore, Marc commence à s'essayer à de nouvelles expériences. Attention: c'est une histoire homosexuelle, si vous n'aimez pas, ne lisez pas.
The Beach House (a The Kissing Booth novella) by Reekles
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**NOW PUBLISHED IN EBOOK! This is a companion novella (not a sequel) to my book The Kissing Booth, but if you don't mind some spoilers, feel free to read on regardless!** It's summer, and for Elle and her best friend Lee, that means one thing: The beach house. They've spent every summer of their lives there, but things are different this year. For one thing, Elle is dating Lee's older brother Noah, who's also going to be there with them. Summer at the beach house has never been more fun - and never has it been more upside-down and inside-out. From kissing to sunbathing to volleyball, summer this year is going to be one hell of a ride.
Kaden by nakita4251
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He's an underground fighter, no one wants to mess with. He's arrogant, rude and cocky. He's a party animal who definitely knows how to party and his names Kaden. He's the school player who can get any girl he wants when he wants, well except Shiloh the new girl who's already pissed him off on her first day. Kaden is careless. Could Shiloh change him? Read to find out. [The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion.]