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Before the Morning [BEING EDITED] by TaintedRain
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[This story is free as of February 10, 2021] "Move over A Walk to Remember, and make way for one of the most heartwarming stories this side of Wattpad. It's so cute, I could cry (again)." - Grace @ HQ After tragedy strikes, Nolan loses all faith and never expects to love, let alone smile again until Nora-perky and persistent-walks into his life. ***** 15-year-old Nolan Haynes has everything. A loving family, a promising future as a filmmaker, and a pretty cool group of friends. That is until tragedy strikes and he's forced to move towns. Nolan vows never to let anyone in ever again-they always leave. But on a summer day two years later, when the super upbeat, Nora walks to his lunch table-Nolan has to try a bit harder to keep a smile off his face. Little does he know that Nora is fighting a battle of her own, one that no one could even imagine. And as the two get closer, they not only find solace in each other but in God. When Nolan is faced with a situation in which he has to break Nora's trust to protect her, can their budding relationship still stand and will God show up in all of this? [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of verbal and physical abuse that may be triggering for some readers. NOTICE: Before the Morning is currently undergoing revisions! A sensitivity reader (someone who goes through your manuscript and assesses representations in your work) identified a number of issues surrounding the Filipino representation in BTM. I'm rewriting with the goal of creating a more authentic and respectful story. I'm sorry for the pain I caused by failing to include accurate Filipino culture and in having written from Nora's point of view.
A Lily Among Thorns (Christian Romance) by writtenbydamaris
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23-year-old Celai (sa-lay) LaCroix should have died in a horrible accident, but instead, she wakes up beside the man who is responsible for her making it to the hospital, Julian Westbrook. God had put him there to be her knight-in-shining-armor, however, the "hero syndrome" doesn't seem to wear off. Surprisingly, it wasn't the first time the two met. Celai was a frequent attender of Disciples of Truth Church, while Julian was the pastor-in-training. It may seem like a coincidence, like the world was just small, but in fact, it was the Lord putting them together. Now, it was up to them to realize, sit back, and watch God unfold His blessings for them. However, Celai has her mind in the future and her hero has his in the past. Neither being in the present is sure to provoke a mountain of issues. Bible verses are in NIV, NLT, and KJV translations 💛
Rivers in the Wilderness by writingforChrist
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COMPLETE-Grace knows two things for certain--she loves Jesus and she's drawn to bad-boy Leo with an intensity she doesn't understand. Three weeks before graduation Grace, Leo, and their fellow seniors go on a trip to help repair storm-damaged homes in the hill country. Soon they're running for their lives, one step away from disaster. They're seeking safety but on their journey, they'll find friendship, love, and God. This is a Christian story with adventure, romance, and mystery. **Bible quotes are from the NIV version.
Loved, Redeemed and Chosen by LeonardoDaVinci13
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Loved - We are loved by the King over all the Earth, who welcomes us into his family with open arms. His love is perfect, eternal and unfailing. Redeemed - Jesus died on the cross to carry all our sins, so that we may be redeemed, forgiven, and live for eternity with Him, even though we did nothing to deserve it. Chosen - The Spirit within us gives us strength and power to achieve the impossible. We are chosen to play a unique part in his plan. No one is not good enough. Loved, Redeemed and Chosen is a continuation of the devotional God and You. Aimed at teenage girls, each day looks at a different passage of the bible. I'm not perfect - no-one is - but I know that He who is perfect can speak to people through loads of random thing, and I pray that God speaks to you through my words. But this is not just for Christians - it's for everyone. Jesus loves every single person with a love that is unstoppable.
The Preacher's Daughter (Christian/Mafia Romance)||Completed||✔️ by lil-tee95
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Book 2 Book 1 : Chances (mafia romance). Can be read as a stand alone. The path in the forest was usually deserted at this time of the evening, but she never minded it. It lead to her little piece of paradise, away from the hustling and bustling of being the preacher's daughter. Laying on the grass in her special spot she noticed the change in the air. Whoever it was was about to get seriously injured. A palm clamps over her mouth and she lodges one of her blades in the arm connected to the palm. The stormy grey's that she wouldn't forget, even in her dreams stared right back at her. 'Seems you're still as fiesty as ever', 'And you're yet to learn to pick the right battles'. Leggo people 🥳🥳🥳
Chances (Christian/mafia Romance)||Completed||✓ by lil-tee95
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Book 1 Being at the wrong place at the wrong time costs little Scarlet her mother's life. In a rare show of pity,the Don takes her in and raises her like she was his. Growing up,she's arch enemies with the Don's heir. No sooner did the heir take over did she have to run for her life..... "I want her", As calmly as if he had been asked for a cigar, the former Don responded, "no". Eyes blazing in anger Donovan raged, "You disrespect in front of the familiar because of this little..... "YOU DISRESPECT ME BY MAKING SUCH A REQUEST!!", Don thundered back, "You will have anything you want but not her" was his calm response. Everyone waited with baited breathes as it is unheard of for the new Don to be refused of his final request from his father. "Then you have sealed your fate", a gun shot rang out, and the lifeless eyes of the former Don stared at the people in the room. *one day in the future I'll edit this book. But until then, feel free to point out any inconsistencies eg name change, age change, making no sense etc. Gracias *
Silenced by XBlaireX
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Allie Henderson was one of the best, she was a brutal fighter, she was a just leader, and she was full of potential. Allie was a lot of things before they destroyed her. Now to say that she doesn't know who she really is would be an understatement. She had to fight for everything she had and that was all she knew but now she is too broken to fight and she doesn't know any other way to live. She can't think past the need to escape the nightmare of abuse that ruined her life. Struggling with her past, not only does she have to face her future but also come to terms with how her life should have been. Eventually she will come face to face with those responsible for her broken and silenced state. Allie might still be struggling with everything and unable to retaliate but her mate is not and he feels that it is their turn to be 'Silenced'. Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Violence, Self-Harm/Suicide, Miscarriage, Sexual Content, Abuse, Blood, Mental illness. ***This rewrite switches to first person and alterations have been made to the plot and people for a smoother and hopefully better version than my original draft. **All rights reserved. No version of my story, characters, plot, settings, or events may be reproduced without my explicit permission.
Amile The Queen by yorahalo
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A Zulu Royal Story about a young girl choosen for the throne.
Scattered Stars by Jay_Tsidi
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WINNER OF THE AFRICAN AWARDS 2019 South African teenager Naledi Tau is a young girl that deserves to be admired by many being the oldest of three kids after her brother is killed, she focuses on her school work and strives to excel in everything she does but don't get her wrong she is not your typical "nerd" she is a loud-mouthed, opinionated township girl struggling and fighting to leave the dusty slums of modern South Africa. Dian van Wyk a South African teenager as well after he suffers the horrendous loss of his father and disappearance of his sister he loses himself in grief. After a series of events, the two finally meet and it's like magic and all the words a poet could use to describe the sense of peace they finally bring one another... until everything seems to go wrong. Our dear Naledi whose name means Star, her life seems to get scattered in pieces and so does everyone's life around her, will there be a happy ending for the two? This is an interracial story which is set in South Africa. This is a purely South African book with South African jargon and lingo which will be translated if need be. Enjoy. P.s I really wish this was your stereotypical teen romance. But it's not. Get ready for a bit of action. ↓ Book contains: Sex scenes (very few though) Swearing Racism A bit of homophobia Gang violence Mention of abortion. And violence in general.
The Giant and His Light  : Book 2 by Nongogo
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This is book 2 of Light at the end of the tunnel. We still continue with our favorite couple. Let's see what's in store for them.