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  • The princess and the General by sparkle__dusk___
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    "In a world of swords and silence, it was never passion that saved them - but the love that never asked to be spoken." ★He finds the peace he never thought he'd deserve. ★She gives her heart without asking for his - believing that one day, he might give it anyway. ★But in a world ruled by swords and secrets... can love survive without speaking its name? ★First chapter: 10th October 2025 ★Final chapter :
  • ECHOES OF HALAL LOVE by umhiteer
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    The extraordinary story of Yasmin and Fahad.a love that begins in silence, in unspoken moments, and blooms when least expected. A journey of true, qadr-guided love, exploring the beauty of patience, faith, and heartfelt connection. Along the way, discover intertwining hearts, hidden lines, and other love stories waiting to unfold.pure, halal, and destined.(Follow for frequent updates IN SHA ALLAH 💚)
  • You Talk Too Much  by han8n_akayourdarling
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    Nicolas didn't want friends. Didn't want attention. Definitely didn't want her. But then Lina sat next to him. Every. Single. Day. She talked through the awkward silences, laughed at her own jokes, and asked questions he never answered. She was chaos in sneakers and bubblegum lip gloss - and he wanted nothing to do with her. ...Until he did. Because somehow, her noise started drowning out the thoughts he didn't know how to escape. And her voice became the only thing that made the silence bearable. This isn't a love story. Not at first. This is a story about a boy who lost his spark... And the girl who wouldn't let him disappear quietly. ✅ Nicolas ✅ Lina ✅ "You Talk Too Much" ✅ High school setting ✅ Healing + chaos + slow-burn (Btw I forgot to add that there will be no smut of any kind in this story. Maybe an innocent kiss or something but nothing else)
  • Reincarnation of Eonia by ArchlordZero
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    After a lifetime of suffering ends in tragedy, Nia is offered a second chance in Faedrasil-a world where elemental spirits grant power through sacred contracts, and humanity fights for survival against the Primeval Horde: magic-corrupted dinosaurs commanded by an eldritch Planetary Dragon. Reborn as Eonia Dawnbell, she joins the Order of the Crossblades. Death comes quickly in this brutal world, but Eonia has a unique advantage: bound by an otherworldly contract, she can reincarnate endlessly. Each death makes her stronger, each life forges new spirit contracts and unlocks greater power. From a terrified novice to a force that will challenge the gods themselves, Eonia will die as many times as it takes to master the elements, unite the spirits, and destroy the unkillable dragon. What to Expect: - Isekai with respawn progression mechanics - Spirit contract cultivation system - Dark fantasy with tragedy, psychological depth, and combat - Fast-paced action with sharp comedy - Female MC who grows from weakness to overwhelming power - Daily updates!
  • Written on my Skin by Hwaangelic
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    Some people hurt themselves, while others hurt those around them. Both are human responses. And if it's human, perhaps it can be cured. Dr. Park Seonghwa was certain of this truth. As a psychotherapist, he believed he could observe Hongjoong, a criminal convicted of multiple murders, without becoming entangled. But curiosity carries a price. When Seonghwa hesitates, pulling back, Hongjoong feels used, and escapes custody, hunting him down. What follows is a descent into hell: captivity, manipulation, and brutal games of control, where Seonghwa's own mind becomes the battlefield. He soon discovers that understanding a monster may mean becoming one yourself. And through it all, one question remains: is this connection salvation, or the destruction of them both?
  • Dirty Little Secret by ChromeDok
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    He never meant to blackmail her. He just didn't know how else to make her see him. Justin's invisible at school: it's online he spends his nights gaming with people who actually get him. Zelda's the opposite: a flawless and admired cheerleader, but it's all an act. When Justin stumbles across her secret - that the perfect girl everyone worships is actually a geeky gamer -, he does something stupid. Now, he's determined to prove he isn't the bad guy she thinks he is. But getting close to Zelda means pulling her deeper into the world she's tried so hard to hide... A slow-burn YA romance about secrets, loneliness, and the people we become when we finally let our guards down. UPDATED EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
  • Under the Same Badge by AmaniHaddock1
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    Harper Bradford crossed an ocean to start over. She didn't expect to find love, or a husband with more walls than windows, or a career that would test every piece of her heart. Fresh out of the LAPD Academy, Harper is assigned to Mid-Wilshire-and to the one man who knows her better than anyone else: her husband, Training Officer Tim Bradford. On the streets, he is relentless, controlled, and unforgiving. At home, he is the man she loves. Between the two lives is a line neither of them can afford to blur. As Harper learns what it truly means to wear the badge, she must fight to prove she isn't just "Bradford's wife," but an officer in her own right-while the job, the danger, and the city of Los Angeles threaten to tear down everything they're trying to build.
  • Everything I Couldn't Say by writtenbykaya
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    This isn't a love story. It's survival. It's the story of two people who meet when everything's already falling apart. Norah Bishop is the girl who came back different - polished, popular, and carrying a secret that won't stop bleeding. She's mastered the art of pretending: perfect grades, perfect boyfriend, perfect smile. Anything to outrun the truth. Daniel Cohen has been quiet his whole life. Not because he has nothing to say, but because no one ever listened. Not when it mattered. He's not looking to be saved - just to make it through without falling apart. They're not supposed to matter to each other. But they do. In glances across classrooms. In conversations at 2 a.m. In the tiny moments no one else sees. But some pasts don't stay buried. Some pain doesn't play fair. And love - no matter how much it aches to stay - can't always fix what was never safe to begin with. But love doesn't save you. It stays with you.
  • Mirrored Spark:Death Rising  Book 1 Journeys Start by Marlenkasinger
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    When a strange sickness tears through the world and the rain changes everything, a small group of survivors clings to each other in the ruins of what used to be normal life. Fear, loyalty, and the will to protect the people they love become their only compass. In a world where every choice matters, survival isn't just about staying alive - it's about holding on to who you are.
  • We Met Where Nothing Hurt by Saadlari
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    Aren leaves behind a life he no longer believes in. Tired and broken, he finds refuge in a quiet field and a small farmhouse where nothing asks him to fight. The soil does not judge his hands. The silence does not demand answers. As days pass, Aren begins to heal-slowly, gently-through work, routine, and the presence of someone who understands quiet pain. This is a story about rest, soft love, and learning how to stay when running is all you've ever known.
  • The Love of Therius by MyIrane
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    A quiet love story shaped by music, memory, and names that refuse to fade. Some bonds are never meant to be loud- they simply stay, long after everything else changes.
  • Beyond The Plan by Corners1996
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    Grace is a 25-year-old designer in New York - sharp, observant, hardworking, and quietly brilliant at what she does. She lives alone, thinks like a designer even outside work, and is the kind of person people instantly feel comfortable around. Edward is 28 - disciplined, well-read, athletic, and recently back from Europe after building his business. Controlled in demeanor, precise in words, and known for keeping his circle - and emotions - small. They meet through work. They stay for the conversations. Between site visits, vendor meetings, late-night texts, design debates, and unplanned check-ins, a rhythm forms - built on wit, mutual respect, and the kind of banter that keeps two minds equally challenged. No dramatic confessions. No instant sparks. Just attention, effort, and the quiet gravity of being understood. This is a gradual, realistic romantic story about presence, professionalism, late-night drives, unfinished thoughts, and the moments that matter more than they first appear. AI Transparency Note: This story was created for fun and creative exploration. I provided the plot, characters, and direction - and the scenes were written with the help of AI. Think of it as a collaborative storytelling experiment ❤️
  • After The Contract by BrokenFiction1
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    In a world ruled by machines, contracts matter more than people. Kira survives by never asking questions. She takes the job, completes the mission, disappears. That's how you stay alive. Until one assignment changes everything. Lila was supposed to be delivered. Instead, she was released. Now Kira is on the run, from the system she worked for, from the consequences of her choice, and from a girl who refuses to be left behind. This is not a story about saving the world. It's about two people learning how to survive each other, in a place where attachment is the most dangerous thing of all.
  • Bruises Don't Show in the Dark by MidnightScribe146
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    Trigger Warnings (TW): Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Manipulation, Toxic Relationships, Gaslighting, Threatening Behavior, Coercion, Trauma When Billy Hargrove arrives in Hawkins in 1984, Rebecca Simmons thinks she's found something exciting in a town where nothing ever changes. What starts as intensity turns into isolation, and then into something she's afraid to name. As the world closes in, an unexpected friendship with Steve Harrington becomes a lifeline she isn't sure she's allowed to reach for. A Stranger Things fanfic about control, silence, and the quiet bravery it takes to survive.
  • What We Called Justice by baritter
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    Ten years after a notorious murder trial divided the country, ten of the people who shaped the verdict are invited to a remote inn on the Maine coast for a glossy "Ten Years Later" documentary. The producers promise new evidence. The marketing promises closure. The storm promises isolation. But when the tide seals the causeway, it becomes clear someone didn't come for catharsis, someone came for correction. One by one, secrets unravel and old loyalties fracture, forcing a darker question: What do we call justice when the truth dies first?
  • Tales of the Severed Age by zephyrtrillian
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    From the brutal shadows of the Guild to the prestigious kitchens of the Eastern Hearth, from blood-soaked alleys to gilded halls, five strangers will face trials that change them forever. These are the moments that make them-or break them-before the world burns down. 1. The Ashwald Heist: Mordred earns his keep in the shadows-until his handler sends him to a noble's birthday party. Now, he must infiltrate the glittering crowd that once cast him out, and steal from the world that stole from him first. More coming soon! --- Standalone tales from The Severed Age series, where fallen gods leave deadly legacies and outcasts become legends. More at zephyrtrillian.com 💖
  • All for Nothing by rinarecs
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    this story's going to touch on some pretty heavy stuff - grief, child loss, cancer, mental health, and assault - so please take care while reading. it's about three sisters (triplets) figuring out how to live with everything that's happened to them, and everything still falling apart around them. there's going to be love, heartbreak, toxic relationships, some family chaos - but also softness and healing where they can find it. writing's always been a dream of mine, but I've had a hard time fully committing to it. i want to use this space to write freely, share something that matters to me, and hopefully get some helpful feedback along the way. ❤️‍🩹 thanks for reading if you're here. i really mean that. credits for art @ohsvgar on pinterest 💛
  • 1938 by TSMarie
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    A total of 51 chapters to come. In a rural Southern county where land stretches farther than help and everyone knows who you belong to, survival is learned early-and paid for often. This is a story told through many voices: mothers and sons, brothers and daughters, men who protect and men who prey. Family is a shield until it becomes a liability. Silence keeps you alive. Loyalty keeps you trapped. Criminal power moves quietly through back roads and farm fields, deciding who eats, who bleeds, and who disappears. Violence doesn't arrive all at once-it seeps in, claim by claim. Bodies fall. Lives fracture. Daniel comes too close to death. What begins as endurance turns into reckoning. There are no clean choices here. Love doesn't save anyone without taking something in return. Trauma lingers, shaping every decision, every bond, every failure to escape. Told through multiple points of view, this is a dark, character-driven drama rooted in family, trauma, and survival-set in rural America, where justice is personal, danger is familiar, and leaving costs more than staying. Contains mature themes including sexual violence, explicit sexual content, and graphic violence.
  • She Wasn't Soft Until Him by LalaJaan
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    Nora Hayes learned early that softness was expensive. It cost you dignity. It cost you control. And worst of all, it made people believe they were entitled to pieces of you just because you felt something. So she became sharp instead. Not cruel. Not heartless. Just precise. Independent. Untouchable. People admired Nora's strength and mistook it for confidence. They didn't see the rules she lived by, the careful distance she kept between herself and anything that could make her need someone else. Then there was Theo Walker. Not loud. Not forceful. Not trying to fix her. Just patient in a way that made her uncomfortable. Kind in a way that felt dangerous. Present in a way she never asked for and didn't know how to refuse. Nora wasn't soft until Theo. And that was exactly why she left first.
  • Merryland 1824 by ChristophIves
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    - When news of their dead king reached the people, they mourned the empty throne. When news of their empty throne reached the court, they opened the gates. When news of open gates reached the nearby nation, they sent visitors.