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  • The Porcelain Doll by LazyWood
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    My mother loves me. She wakes at dawn to simmer silver ear mushroom soup. She knows every teacher's number by heart. She gave up her own dreams so I could play the piano. Everything she does, she does out of love. So when my right hand goes limp and dead, everyone says it's my fault. The doctors can't explain it. The teachers say I'm stressed. My classmates mimic me behind my back, like I'm putting on a show. And my mother just stares at me in silence, like I'm a doll she can't fix. But no one ever asked me - Do I even want this hand anymore? This is a story about love, control, and silence. About a girl who learns to say "no" to the world, with a hand that refuses to obey.
  • Learning To Live by royalexxzirelle
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    One fight. One phone call. One decision that changed everything. The summer before her junior year, Lenora Schmidt runs from the only home she's known, believing her boyfriend, Max Myers, will be her safe place. She couldn't have been more wrong. What begins as one desperate night away becomes the first domino in a two-year descent through heartbreak, betrayal, fractured family, psychiatric hospitals, homelessness, and the impossible task of rebuilding a life that's been torn apart. As the people she trusts disappear one by one, Lenora is forced to confront a terrifying question: Can you learn how to live when you've spent your whole life just trying to survive?
  • Grace Between the Cracks  by Zozogurl24
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    She smiles when people are looking. She cries when they're not. College was supposed to be a fresh start, but no matter how far she runs, the weight of her past follows her. Family wounds, broken friendships, heartbreak, anxiety, depression, and memories she can't seem to escape have convinced her that maybe she'll always be broken. Then she meets a girl whose faith is impossible to ignore. Raised to know Christ, she's kind, awkward, compassionate, and far from perfect. While everyone else sees someone who has it all together, she knows what it's like to wrestle with doubt, grief, and unanswered prayers. Instead of trying to fix a stranger, she simply chooses to stay. As an unexpected friendship grows, two young women learn that healing isn't instant, faith doesn't erase pain, and God often works through the people He places in our lives. Some wounds leave scars. Some prayers take time. But even the deepest cracks can become places where grace shines through. Because brokenness is never the end of the story when God is still writing it.
  • Love letters to the self by nujzlezz
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    It is series of love letter I write for myself to self-encourage to keep going without losing hope in life
  • The Cycle Begins: A Spark in the Dark by Casmira1234
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    It's the start of a new life, but how long can that really last? Stephen is punished because his father once tried to uphold justice. Worse still, his entire family is dragged into the aftermath. Things spiral downhill quickly, and soon the family is estranged-divided, perhaps forever. When Stephen chooses revenge against those who wronged him, a spark ignites, especially when he involves his favorite daughter in his plan. But was revenge truly the best decision? Or did it come at the ultimate cost: the lives of those he loved most?
  • Born of Flame, Marked by Moon by Amarela_agt
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    Rejected. Banished. Forgotten. Until she rose in flame. Once mocked as the wolf-less weakling of Emberfang, Faye Winters was discarded by her mate and driven from her pack. She vanished into exile with nothing but rage, secrets, and a strange fire that refused to die. Eight years later, Faye returns; not to beg, but to broker a fragile peace between warring packs. The twist? The new Alpha of her old pack is none other than Kael Thornwood-the man who once chose duty over her. But Faye is no longer the girl he abandoned. And Kael? He's no longer sure he ever stopped wanting her. What begins as political negotiation ignites into something far more dangerous: A rogue uprising. A prophecy long buried. A hidden wolf. And a bond that never truly broke. With ancient powers awakening and enemies lurking in every shadow, Faye must choose: Forgive the mate who shattered her or rise above him to claim the throne written in her blood. She came back for peace. But the moon has other plans.
  • The Ballad of Clementine Hope by senrose_4
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    Clementine Hope was born into silence. Forgotten in the hospital by the people meant to love her, named by NICU nurses, raised in a home where her siblings mocked her and her parents pretended she wasn't there - Clem learned early that being alive didn't guarantee being seen. Now, years later, she's a rising singer-songwriter with a voice the world can't ignore. But when her estranged family suddenly paints her as the heartless daughter who "abandoned" them, the internet turns into a battlefield she never asked for. One shaky livestream changes everything. Clementine finally speaks. About the scar on her back, the sister who left her bleeding, the phone given to her with no contacts, the years she tried and failed to be wanted. For the first time, millions hear the truth she carried alone. Her story spreads. Her song Scar in C Minor becomes an anthem. And the family that once erased her is forced into a silence they can't control. But Clem isn't seeking revenge. She's seeking release. With stadiums singing her lyrics back to her and the world finally recognizing what she survived, Clementine Hope begins to rewrite her story. One verse, one truth, one victory at a time. This is a novel about healing, reclamation, and the power of finding your voice when the world tried to take it away.
  • Spring Showers Grow Sweet Poppies by lalaloopsyworld
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    "You belong in a field of poppies." "How can spring grow the courage to sprout when shes already bloomed?" He wants to love her, but he doesn't know how... The new neighbor next door's son chose to live with his mom after his parent's divorce, leaving him feeling empty. Living with fighting and no love in sight, he simply forgot how. His mom and him move to a new neighborhood in a new city, ready to start anew. Meanwhile, innocent and kind Poppy is asked by her mother to deliver a pie to their front door, inviting them for dinner. She mentioned that the son was around her age, and she was excited to befriend him. But all he did was push her away. PS: this story is a rough draft, just like any other story on my page!
  • His Kind of Right by Typewriterkisses
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    Justice, the powerful CEO of NYC's Veridian Press, needs a date-fast. His cheating ex, Mason, will be at both his cousin's wedding and his high school reunion, and Justice refuses to look like the one left behind. His solution? Luke Dalton, the quiet, kind-hearted small-town vet who treats his Yorkie. At a charity gala, Justice impulsively introduces Luke as his boyfriend-and Luke plays along. What begins as a fake relationship with a strict "no feelings" rule soon becomes complicated. Between nosy family, old wounds, and Mason's attempts to interfere, Luke's steady warmth starts breaking through Justice's guarded heart. As fake kisses turn real and walls begin to fall, Justice must face the truth: sometimes the person meant to heal you is the one you never saw coming.
  • Belladore (Beauty In Our Pain) by sea1nan
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    [In Italian, Belladore (a combination of bella = beautiful and dolore = pain) could poetically capture the idea of finding beauty in pain.] In the emptiness of her everyday life, Ying luo finds herself drifting through each day, unable to shake the fatigue and dissatisfaction that seem to define her existence. To escape her void, she follows Yu xian, a celebrity-a figure who offers a temporary reprieve from her own struggles. What she doesn't realize is that the celebrity she admires is also trapped in a life he didn't choose. Raised in a wealthy yet toxic household, he was thrust into the limelight after an accident derailed his mother's dream of stardom. Forced to live out a legacy that isn't his own, he, too, is searching for a reason to keep going. As their paths unknowingly converge, both will confront the painful truth that finding purpose doesn't come from fame or admiration, but from understanding who they are beneath the surface.
  • Mine Before She Knew Me by shininstar12
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    She flies to forget. He remembers what she doesn't. And someone else never let her go. After years of turbulence-both in the skies and in her soul-Rani Desai, a strong-willed yet scarred cabin crew member, is finally finding ground again in the warmth of her chosen family at Brew Haven. Between late-night laughter, thick chocolate shakes, and pages of her favorite books, she's almost convinced herself she's okay. But healing isn't linear. Especially when shadows of the past still lurk where no one can see. Enter Devansh Malhotra, a gifted architect with a gaze that feels like he's reading chapters she's buried deep within herself. And the closer they get, the harder it becomes for Rani to hide the cracks beneath her calm. Meanwhile, someone else is watching her. Someone who knows her routines, her fears, her every vulnerable breath. And he's not ready to let her be loved by anyone else. As emotions collide and secrets unravel, Mine Before She Knew Me explores the fragility of trust, the weight of unspoken pain, and the quiet power of being truly seen-even when you're trying to disappear. A deeply emotional, slow-burn romantic suspense filled with cozy café moments, found family, obsession, heartbreak, and healing, this is a story about the kind of love that terrifies you... and the courage it takes to choose it anyway. ---
  • It was Always Goodbye by akriti67
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    It was Always Goodbye is about a young girl, Azalea trying to move on from a rough past. But life seems to have other plans for her. She is welcomed again by her past, this one involving a guy. He also seems to have his fair share of secrets. They say they were 'made for each other' but, were they?
  • The Orange History of Us by melancholyrose19
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    Clementine, a young woman on the cusp of adulthood, is given a handwritten book by her mother, Beatrice Love. The book, titled The Orange History of Me, holds the unfiltered truth about their family's past-secrets that have shaped Clementine and her sister Cara's life in ways they never fully understood. As she reads, the narrative alternates between Beatrice's memories and Clem's memories and present-day struggles with identity, love, and forgiveness. Beatrice's story begins in Monroe, Jamaica, where she falls in love with a man she believes will be her escape from a childhood filled with instability. But her love story is not a fairytale-her husband, initially loving and attentive, slowly distances himself, drawn into an affair with the sharp-tongued and manipulative Miss Chin. The affair isn't just a betrayal-it catalyses a series of emotional and psychological battles that reshape Beatrice and her children's world. As Clem reads about her parents' marriage, her father's abandonment, and her mother's attempt at suicide, she is forced to confront her feelings of resentment and shame. Her mother's pain is laid bare in the pages, forcing Clem to see Beatrice not just as a mother but as a woman-flawed, broken, but ultimately fighting for her survival. Throughout the novel, Clem grapples with whether she can forgive her absent father, who now lives a different life, and Miss Chin, the woman who played a role in her mother's suffering. At the same time, she wrestles with her own emotions toward Chiang Jiang, Miss Chin's son, whom she once loved in childhood but now sees in a different light. In the end, The Orange History of Us is not just about the past-it is a story of rebirth. Beatrice and her children must decide whether to let their pain define them or use it as a foundation for something new.
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  • Of Shattered hands and hidden hearts by shootingstarsindawn
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    This is trash. I think I was high of air when I posted this. The only reason this isn't deleted is cuz it's the first thing I ever published and I'm sentimental.
  • Ripples in the Pond by bubblyK1NG
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    He rescued Thedas only to be thrown into War with his former lover, Fen'Harel. In their final battle he is snapped under the jaws of The Wolf. It should be the end. He should be dead, resting forevermore, but no he is dragged from the deepest depths of the Void and brought back to the moment his Tale as The Herald began. He must navigate through his past, learn to live in the present and change the course of the future. How will he do it? What surprises await him? What will change?
  • The Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse: A Story of Healing and Resilience by Ttanner37
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    The story follows a mother and her young daughter as they navigate the emotional and mental impact of a relationship with a narcissistic partner. Set in the aftermath of their separation, it delves into the mother's journey of rediscovering her own strength and the challenges her daughter faces due to the instability and emotional neglect of their past life together. The narrative explores the toll of prolonged exposure to manipulation and emotional disregard, highlighting the importance of therapy and a nurturing environment for recovery. It's a heartfelt, hopeful story of resilience, healing, and the strength of a mother's love to rebuild a life of peace and safety for her child.
  • The Line Between Us by EmeriseTherrien
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    I went farther into Vermont's Northeast Kingdom to outrun my past. He arrived with secrets and shadows of his own. In a border town, the ghosts followed us anyway.
  • The Bittersweet Taste of being Famous by whitefox_goddess
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    She was the nation's darling - the perfect smile on every screen, the face of a thousand commercials. But behind the glittering fame was a girl who never got to grow up. In a series of raw, haunting journal entries, former child star Steffani "Stephie" Gonzaga peels back the curtain on her life in the spotlight - from rehearsed tears and photo-op birthdays, to a love she was forced to erase and a mother who saw her as a brand, not a daughter. Fame gave her everything. But it also took everything real away. This is not a tell-all. This is a tell-true. "Loosely inspired by the stories of former child stars in the entertainment industry. All names and events are fictional."
  • Faking Perfect  by harris2005
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    Aria Lara has a secret. Her real name is Ava Omregie. Her father is in prison for killing the man who assaulted her when she was twelve. And if the world finds out, the perfect life she's built as a famous model will shatter. Ethan Rycler has problems of his own. Hollywood royalty. Family disappointment. Anxiety he hides behind smirks and magazine covers. He thinks Aria is shallow. She thinks he's arrogant. They're both wrong. Forced together as brand ambassadors, the hate is instant but so is something else. Something that makes him look at her differently. Something that makes her want to be seen. But the truth doesn't stay hidden forever. And when it comes out, he'll have to decide: walk away, or stand beside the only person who ever made him stop pretending. A steamy enemies-to-lovers romance about secrets, survival, and the courage to be truly seen.