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What She Left Behind ✔️ by neurotick
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"I'm assuming that little speech was meant for me?" "It was meant for everyone." "But mostly me. Is it because I called her selfish earlier? Are you still hung up on that?" "I'm not hung up on anything, Gemma." "Then why would you go up there and say that?" I demand, my voice rising above a whisper. "Of all days, why would you choose today to publicly humiliate me?" "Today isn't about you, Gemma," Bowie says, catching me by surprise. "Today is about Raelyn, and the fact that we all failed her." ----------- 𝕲𝖊𝖒𝖒𝖆 𝕭𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖙's life is turned upside down the day she gets the call that her best friend, Raelyn, took her own life. No note, no explanation, just an empty bottle of pills atop a mountain of unanswered questions. As far as Gemma knew, Raelyn wasn't depressed. Why did she do this? Why did she kill herself? While searching for answers, she forms a bond with Evangeline, Raelyn's six-year-old daughter. Gemma soon learns that Raelyn didn't just leave behind a daughter, though. She also left a stack of secrets so high that Gemma fears she never knew her best friend at all. She's so desperate to find out the truth that she may get more than she bargained for. After all, you can't un-ring a bell. BOOK ONE IN THE RAE OF LIGHT SERIES. Copyright © 2019 Briana Eliza. All rights reserved. 50k - 60k words Awards: 2019 Summer Zodiac Awards - 2nd Place ⭐️ 2019 Talent Awards - 1st Place ⭐️ 2020 Winter Rose Awards - Honorable Mentions 2020 Belle Amé Awards - Runner Up
What He Never Said ✔️ by neurotick
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"That night, did Benson--?" "Okay, I'm gonna stop you right there," she cuts me off. "You shouldn't be here, Bowie." "Raelyn, I'm sorry. I--" "I have company coming. I don't have time to chat." The somber look in her eyes snaps my heart in half like a twig. I've dug up something that she tried really hard to keep buried. ---------- 𝕭𝖔𝖜𝖎𝖊 𝕭𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖙 has been harboring a dangerous secret for seven years. Now Raelyn Porter is dead, and he feels responsible. With the guilt of her death weighing heavily on his shoulders, he must figure out how to move on with his life. And also how to forgive himself for a crime that he didn't commit. A tale of love, revenge, and family loyalty. Rediscover "What She Left Behind" in Bowie's perspective. ***BOOK TWO IN THE RAE OF LIGHT SERIES. However, it can be read as a stand-alone.*** Copyright © 2019 Briana Eliza. All rights reserved. 50k - 60k words Awards: Chaos Awards 8 - 3rd Place 🥉 2020 Winter Rose Awards - 3rd Place 🥉 2020 Summer Zodiac Awards - 1st Place 🥇 Highest rankings: #1 in 🏅rapeculture #9 in 🏅metoo
What Lurks Beneath the Surface ✔️ by neurotick
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"Maybe I should bring you home," he suggests. "Maybe you should find us a more secluded spot," I toss back, snaking my arms around his neck. "You're pretty drunk, Vange." "I am." "And we barely know each other." I feel myself deflate like a balloon after receiving the sharp end of a needle. Of course Rem doesn't want me. Nash doesn't want me, either. Hell, my own father doesn't even want me. What is it about me that's so unlikable? ---------- Good girl Evangeline Porter has always felt like there was a darkness inside of her, just trying to claw its way to the surface. She hides it well, but when she starts having nightmares that feel more like memories, she is desperate for answers. Unfortunately, no one will give them to her. With the help of her longtime crush, Rem, she launches an amateur investigation into her family's history, except what they uncover is more sinister than Evangeline ever could have imagined. The truth doesn't set you free, after all. ‼️WARNING: The romance in this novel is fast-paced. If you want slow-burn, this isn't for you. That's all I'm going to say about it.‼️ ***BOOK THREE IN THE RAE OF LIGHT SERIES. However, it can be read as a stand-alone.*** Copyright © 2020 Briana Eliza. All rights reserved.
It Burns Within Us | Wildfire Series Book 1 by amelierhys
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{CURRENTLY UNPUBLISHED} 10/2/25 Edit: this book has been removed from Wattpad, but the characters live on in a published series titled The Wildflower Series, which can be found on Amazon and in bookstores. Alive at Night, Awake at Dawn, Attached at Heart are available now. Already at Risk, which follows Collins' brother Cameron, is coming on October 16th. Thank you so much! When a college freshman with a learning disability and a reputation collides with a straight-A, straight-laced girl in the dorm kitchen one night, he sees the darkest parts of himself reflected in her. But the two of them resist acknowledging their hidden truths, and their forbidden connection, until ignoring it all becomes too perilous. *** Bren meets Madie during his first week at college, and he's certain he should have nothing to do with her. First of all, Madie has a boyfriend. And second of all, Madie's boyfriend radiates a toxicity that Bren only just escaped from growing up. But knowing what he should do doesn't help him at all. Madie might be completely entwined with her abusive boyfriend, but Bren quickly becomes determined to unravel her. But can Bren open Madie's eyes to the truth before it's too late? *** "Don't go back to being treated like you're not real." Madie's lips parted, and I couldn't read the expression on her face. But we were so close now. "You're real, Madie. Feel it." "I feel it," came her breathy reply. When it came to her, I was weak. My legs couldn't hold me anymore, and I slid down. Landing on my knees, I kneeled back against the bottom of the cold door, letting it cool my hot skin. "Good girl." The words were more of a pant; I could barely catch a breath with the way my heart was racing. But I had to tell her, talk to her. "Now, never forget it. Never forget the way you feel right now, Madie." **MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY** This story contains sensitive topics such as abuse, violence, and explicit sexual content.
Before She Ruled (Before Series, Book 1) by amelierhys
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In hiding as a maid, Princess Adelaide must resist the charms of the devilishly handsome Duke of Kingfield. But could he help her if she told him her secret? ***** Two years ago, Princess Adelaide was forced into hiding after her father, King William IV, was killed in a carriage accident that also took the life of her mother and brother. She suspects that the despicable man now on the throne of England--her uncle, Ernest--is responsible for her family's death, so she avoids his watchful eye by working as a maid for the aristocratic families of London. However, when she's employed by the dashing Duke of Kingfield, she soon discovers that he not only believes that the princess is alive, but also that she could be the key to saving England. Is Adelaide willing to come out of hiding in order to prove him right? Or are her growing feelings for him worth giving up her claim to the throne? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
Before He Was Mine (Before Series, Book 2) by amelierhys
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Lady Emilia Shepard loved Lord Trotten--before he left her. Before he ruined her. Years later, can she forgive him when the truth behind his actions comes to light? ***** Emilia Shepard is a wallflower. Or rather, she was, until she met Will Graham--Lord Trotten--in a London ballroom one blustery evening. And because he saw her when no else did, she couldn't help falling in love with him. But then he left her. Ruined her. And she swore she'd always hate him. Now, years later, the two of them reconnect when they become embroiled in a plot to save England from a treacherous king. A king who, unbeknownst to Emilia, blackmailed Will into breaking off his engagement with her. But once she learns the truth, can she bring herself to forgive him after everything he's done? Or will his attempts to win her back be too little, too late? -SECOND BOOK IN THE BEFORE SERIES, SEQUEL TO BEFORE SHE RULED- [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] [Spice Off Awards, Historical Fiction, 1st place] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
Before The Snow Falls | Holiday Novella by amelierhys
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[COMPLETED] Two centuries. Two love stories. One holiday season. 1 8 6 7 Every summer since she was eight years old, Nora leaves her home in New York to spend a few months at her aunt and uncle's English country manor in Hertford. She grows up playing in the fields of alfalfa with her childhood friend, Felix. But when she returns to England the summer after she turns twenty-one, Nora realizes that Felix is no longer the boy he used to be. He's a grown man, and the undeniable attraction between them grows as the heat of the summer months increases. But much to Nora's dismay, she knows nothing can ever come of it. After all, Felix Graham is destined to marry a wealthy, highly ranked, debutante from London society, being that his aunt is none other than the Queen of England. And Nora... well, Nora is just an American girl from a family of modest business owners. Knowing she can never have him, Nora flees back to New York. But as summer is left far behind and the weather begins to turn cold, Nora receives a package from Felix that will change her life forever. 2 0 1 9 When Lana Graham opens up an old box of Christmas decorations to find a collection of love letters dating back to the 19th century, she calls upon her history major friend, Hale, to help her decipher the story surrounding the mysterious notes. But as the two of them search for the truth of what happened between Felix and Nora, they find there are undeniable parallels to their own relationship. On a cozy, winter afternoon, Lana and Hale uncover more than just truths of the past. Featured on Wattpad Romance Profile: Hot for the holidays ❤️ Featured on The Peacock Show hosted by the Diagon Community. Check them out! Highest Ranking #5 Christmas
Spare Time | Novella by amelierhys
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[ON HOLD - Longlisted ONC 2020] After her boyfriend broke up with her, Poppy Flores declared that she wanted to start over somewhere new. The next morning, she woke up in 1951. It wasn't exactly what she was thinking when she'd said somewhere new. Every disorienting morning after that brought Poppy to a new year and a new place. But she soon realized that there was one thing that stayed the same. The handsome man with the mysterious smile and disheveled auburn hair. She saw his face in the crowds every day. -- Oliver Rockwell was a 19th century man with a very odd, very annoying task-to guide 21st century Poppy Flores through her journey in time. Oliver doesn't understand this new role of his, and he certainly doesn't understand Poppy. But when he finally figures both out, what happens when he has to give them up? ONC Prompt 36
The Test of Time by jlou_723
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{18+ COMPLETED} THREE BOOKS IN ONE. "What are you doing?" I ask and he raises an eyebrow. "What do you think?" Brett retorts, grabbing hold of my waist and pulling me towards him, moving me over to straddle him. Grabbing hold of my lower back he pushes me into him, and I moan slightly as his hardness rubs against my core. "Do you feel what you do to me?" he whispers and I nod. Moving my hair to the side he reaches down, planting a chaste kiss on my exposed collarbone as I feel his hand trace down my torso, lightly over my breast, causing me to arch into him even more. "Brett..." I breathe out and he moans before smashing his lips on mine. _____ In High School Brett Winters is popular. Savannah is not. All she wants is to be able to earn enough money to be able to go to her dream college and make her parents proud, all whilst staying as far away from trouble as possible. Money is no object to Brett Winters. He's an arrogant, cocky footballer with the looks to match, a guy who quickly sets his sights on the mysterious, stubborn blonde who has no interest in the world that he is about to pull her into. Over the years they attempt to resist the undying attraction between them, ignoring the urges that pull them together, using their every mistake to barricade themselves away from each other. After all, desire is only skin deep... right? _____ A TRILOGY. All of which is contained in this one book. Part One: 35 Chapters Part Two: 40 Chapters Part Three: 35 Chapters
Dead Men Have No Legacies: Stories of a Seasoned Bounty Hunter by Potato_Man9001
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"We hunt, we kill, we die." In the Ristos System, bounty hunters come and go like the wind: with no shortage of bounties to fulfill, men and women appear onto the great stage of the galaxy only to fade into obscurity. While the main policing force of the Ristos System and neighboring galaxies, the United Terren Federation, has tried to maintain the peace, crime still runs rampant through the stars. As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures. As UTF officials start to look into alternative solutions to their problem, a shrouded figure makes a name for himself as a lucrative killer. Not much is known about this spectre other than his name: Mortifer, the Bringer of Death. The uncertainty and notoriety surrounding the Bringer of Death has caused many a bounty hunter to shiver in fear, for no target is too difficult for Mortifer to eliminate. Through conflicting storylines, the story behind the visage of the Ristos System's most notorious bounty hunter will come to light.