Silas never thought one stupid decision could become a life sentence. It was supposed to be a joke. Even, possibly... a reckless evening. It was supposed to be the kind of story his friends could laugh about years later. But after one night, no one's laughing anymore. And instead, one pull of a trigger changed everything. A week after the shooting, Silas's thoughts began to scramble. At first, he blamed the guilt, the sleepless nights, or the panic that followed him everywhere. He's too scared to tell the truth now. But when the voice answers back to his ever-increasing desperate thoughts, he realizes the impossible. A ghost still walks among the living, and only he can see it.

Kenta is certain of three things: 1) he does not fit heteronormative ideals 2) he is ready to find a partner 3) his crush might not like his moves. Johan is uncertain of three things: 1) if he will ever reveal his true self to the world 2) if he will ever feel belong 3) if he will be able to react accordingly if that one guy who has been making advances on him pushes it further. When the two finally cross paths their sophomore year of university, what types of lessons will they learn? The feelings are mutual, but can they survive? --- This collection of poems is intended as a spin-off or a companion book to "Looking for Hope" but can also be a stand-alone work. Cover art credits: @OmeletteDanish --- A relationship Untamed raw feelings unleashed Blooming in silence A young adult writes Yet constrained by rigid rules Three lines per stanza Erratic musings Make up a whole creation A full narrative It's a chronicle Of tears and laughter so real In dusty pages

(THIS IS AN A/U NOVELLA) They hadn't stopped loving each other. They'd just stopped knowing how to reach the space between them. Months after the sudden, tragic death of Italian billionaire Lorenzo Ricci, grief settles into everything his daughter Clarisse and Joseph don't say out loud. Once, they were inseparable. Now... not so much. They're careful. Distant. Like one wrong move might break whatever's left. And the worst part? They're still deeply, painfully in love. When Clarisse's artistic, endlessly loving mother, Isabelle, wins an exclusive getaway, she gives them the prize-and the risk: a quiet, cozy cabin on a star-lit island off the coast of North Carolina. No friends. No distractions. No easy way out. Just them. One trip. One cabin. Only one bed. What's supposed to be a second chance turns complicated fast-late-night talks that go too deep, touches that linger a second too long, old habits coming back like they never left. Feelings they swore they'd buried start resurfacing, whether they're ready or not. With graduation, finals, and the future closing in, Clarisse and Joseph are forced to face the truth. Love doesn't just disappear. But sometimes, loving each other isn't enough. So is one intimate escape enough to bring them back together... or will it prove that wanting each other isn't the same as choosing each other? Tropes: Friendstolovers Scientistxbooknerd Neighborsinlove Nerdsinlove Rekindledromance

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✨The story of 6 adults in different perspectives that comes together to protect world order. Join the 5 college students and a woman in her mid- 20's as this will be about a real life situation between a normal life and a magical life. Meet Kya, Reyna, Sophie, Carmen, Amelia, and McKenzie as each of them will have their own stories to share and maybe even their love lives! Who knows? Will they have one or more? That's for them to tell and their add-ons for you to find out! Life isn't the same as soon as you step into an unbelievably fantasy that will uplift you and make you feel relatable around them. Well what are you waiting for? Come on in! Welcome to Nature's Cafe!✨

Two childhood friends. One treehouse full of almost-moments. A confession planned in that day. When a sudden accident steals their chance, Zamantha is left with every unsaid word and a love that never got its ending. A quiet, aching romance about timing, fear, and the cost of silence. Read if you loved Flipped and A Silent Voice.

It was truly a god forsaken dare. If anyone asked Knox why he started this entire new identity to mess with the biggest thorn in his ass, his captain, Victor Wallace, he would tell anyone that it had been a sick dare from his roommate. It had been simple and stupid. Create a female profile, befriend the unsuspecting idiot then catfish Wallace for a sick laugh. It was supposed to be a one-time thing, get Wallace vulnerable, in love with his female version, then expose him and break his cold little heart. In summary, mercilessly ruin his life, but Knox didn't expect his childish plan to backfire and ruin everything he knew about himself and Victor Wallace too. He was about to find out to always let sleeping dogs lie. There's always a price to pay for deceit. Will Knox be able to afford it? Read And Find out!

Andy realizes the hard way that he's too pretty for prison. Unfortunately he's already caught the eye of the most dangerous inmate in Third Block. [COMPLETE] Warning: Dark Romance, Obsession, Prison

Desperate for love and a place to belong, Leo Ward has lived his life in silence. After a traumatic childhood incident, he lost his voice and was taken in by adoptive parents who treated him more like a servant than a son. Every day, he dreamed of escaping their cruel home. His dream came true...but not the way he expected. When cold and domineering CEO Adrian Hale discovers that Leo once saved his life years ago, he appears out of nowhere, announcing that he will be his husband. Leo, too shocked to speak and seeing his escape, can only obey. After marriage, he starts to record his thoughts in a hidden journal. "If he regrets this...I'll leave quietly." But Adrian finds the journal. Instead of anger, he smirks, lifts Leo's chin, and whispers. "Who said I regret marrying you? I like my silent husband just the way he is." And from that moment, Leo's quiet world begins to shatter in the most intoxicating way.