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The Light Of My Life by EctoplasmFountain
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She was blinded by his light. All she knew of her existence was him, and only him. When she needed rescue, when she needed comfort, there he was, so bright against a canvas of blackness he beckoned her like a lighthouse atop a stormy ocean. That light of his is not forever. So when it withers what will become of her? •Come hither to me with your light so bright, blind though I am, I will see the sun in you• -This short novel is heavily unedited -
Always | ✓ by AlwaysLostInWords
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#1 in Teen Fiction - 26.03.2020 #10 in Romance - 04.10.2020 #1 in Unrequited - 21.02.2020 #1 in LoveTriangle - 01.01.2020 # 14 in Angst - 20.20.2020 Loving someone who doesn't love you is hard... But watching someone you love, fall in love with someone else, is harder... Serena was waiting for the moment that Liam would notice her. She was his neighbour since he'd moved into the house across from her, and she's been in love with him since he crashed his bike outside her house. What she didn't expect was that the moment Liam said the words "Hey, Neighbour", he was about to shatter her heart into pieces... *** *Requires Some Major Editing (hopefully I'll get to eventually) and Also Contains Some Swearing*
u n r e q u i t e d  •  b o o k  o n e  ✓ by opticality
opticality
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❝This is a why her, why not me story.❞ All rights reserved @ o p t i c a l i t y | 2017
Promises Unkept by starfallhorizon
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The 'marriage' was against his will. The woman was beyond his liking. So, when Lord Stephan Adelwood was married to the poor girl named Eden Henley, his fire did bruise the lady badly enough to change her entirely. Promises were broken, hearts were shattered, madness surged the senses and loss....loss filled the crevices. And there emerged a slow, chaotic...deliberate yet relentless....and wild but passionate love story where a few spoken words at the church changed their lives forever. Warning: It will rain a lot in here...please bring in your parasol. Copyright © 2019 Dandelion Dee. All rights reserved.
orion's belt | ✓ by lovealwaysem
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his name was written in the stars. - "this was a story redemption. this was a story of reality. this was a story of what love looks like. and this IS one of the most beautiful things that i have ever read." - @ctfires - highest ranking: #28 in short story. first place in the winner awards. copyright © by emily mae 2017. all rights reserved.
Silently Falling by Liz_Plum
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Highest ranking: #1 in Teen Fiction -- "Sunshine, what guy do you know has a weird fetish with sign language?" She's the aftermath of a high school party nightmare. Tragedy robbed her of her innocence and stole her voice before she had the chance to speak out. The court called her a liar, and the guilty was set free. Now memories plague her mind and trap her in solitude. She was forced to learn sign language, struggling to find a way to voice her silence. He's the definition of the boy she tried to stay away from. The epitome of harsh rumors and hopeless fantasies. The source of lies and blame. He's analyzed, misunderstood, and utterly mysterious. And he may be the one to find her voice. When they meet, she gets accustomed to his arrogance and he gets accustomed to her silence. An essay is what brings them together, but what happens when he starts asking too many questions? Will her past continue to drag her down, or will he save her? Fate has a funny way of bringing people together, but it doesn't always work how it's supposed to. *different summary inside* "Perfect amount of tragedy, humor, and romance!" -Sparkles530 "I feel like I learned a lot from your story, thank you." - 980Sarah "This book is beautifully written. Thank you for sharing it on Wattpad." -AKRathan "I just want to say that Silently Falling was one of the best books I've ever read. It's so beautiful and heartwarming and the way you described the progress of their relationship was beautiful." -Rafyrofy "Perfect ending." -TaylorxTaterxTot COVER: Ensurel
Shattered by As250299
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Widower Alec Mason couldn't let go of his late wife. He still said her name with every breath he breathed. Beth Richards was best at her job. She was a doctor with a healing hand. She healed every life she touched. So what happens when she enters in Alec Mason's life? When Beth and Alec are forced into a marriage, their worlds collide. With Beth healing Alec's life, he finally finds the reason to love again. He finally finds a reason to love Beth. But the closer he gets, the more he realises that he is not the only one with wounds. Her wounds run far deeper than his. With Beth closing her walls around her and pushing him out, will he be able to heal her shattered heart? Highest ranking: #1 ©All rights reserved to @As250299. (2016)
16 July (Short Story) by Purplejeans
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Paris, 1942. In one day, everything can change. That's what happened to Yvonne Bloch as she and her Jewish family are forced from their apartment and into a former Parisian racetrack to await their fates. *Based on true historical events.*
His Undesirable Wife by meeramiller007
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**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]
His Redemption, Her Legacy by meeramiller007
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[A SEQUEL TO 'HIS UNDESIRABLE WIFE'] "In my end is my beginning." -Mary, Queen of Scots *** Lady Saya Hayworth- A woman of great character and perseverance. Her death left behind broken hearts, pain and regret. Now, 16 years after her death, the lives of those left behind is on a move. Richard Seaborne, a man who is deemed disrespectful by the society is still on the path to redemption after realising the grave mistake he had committed. He is determined to implement the words that he had spoken to Saya Hayworth. In the way, he encounters the beautiful Minerva Drake, a woman wronged by a powerful man. Together, they embark on a journey of redemption, love and sacrifices. ~~~~~~~ Brandon Hayworth - the heir to the Hayworth Estate and the twin brother of Maya Hayworth. The two are the legacy left behind by Lady Saya Hayworth. Both have more of their Mother than their father in their personalities. Lord Geoffrey Berkeley -the man who had his heart broken, lives with the hope of meeting his love again, even if it's after his death. Prince Edward- the young and valiant future king of England finds love under unforeseen circumstances. Emma Mortimer - the beautiful daughter of a simple merchant in the Hayworth Estate catches the eye of a certain young man and love blooms in the two hearts. ~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the lives of the characters of His Undesirable Wife after the tragic end in a journey full of love, trust, regret, deceit and redemption where hopes are broken, old promises are fulfilled and new ones are made... (A SEQUEL TO HIS UNDESIRABLE WIFE) (Can be read as standalone)