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(SLOWBURN) She gave up on love long ago. Julia Williams has perfected the art of being invisible-a girl who learned to survive alone, caught between parents who chose their new families over her. Emotionally neglected and yearning for affection she'd never receive, Julia built walls around her heart and accepted a bitter truth: some people simply weren't made to be loved. Music became her escape. Performing in bars and clubs, she poured her pain into songs, never expecting anything more from life than the stage beneath her feet. Until one fatal night changes everything. A tragic accident shatters Julia's world and awakens her in an impossible place-a glamorous birthday celebration on August 29, 1987. She's face to face with the most celebrated artist on the planet: Michael Jackson, the King of Pop himself. With a new name, a new identity, and thirty-eight years erased from existence, Julia is thrust into a world of fame, fortune, and unexpected connections. But as she navigates this glittering past, she discovers something she never thought possible: perhaps her heart wasn't broken beyond repair. Perhaps some people are worth learning to love for. Will Julia be able to rewrite his story?

"Be careful, Amanda. Because once he decides you're his safe place... he is never going to let you go." Two childhood friends. One became the most famous man on the planet. The other is just trying to keep her head down and survive her new internship. Los Angeles, 1983. Behind the blinding flashbulbs and the deafening roar of the Thriller era, Michael Jackson is suffocating. To the world, he is an untouchable icon. To Amanda, he is just the quiet boy she made a pinky promise with on an Indiana rooftop a decade ago. When a twist of fate lands her a job right outside his recording booth, she expects the past to stay buried. But in an industry built on ruthless noise and corporate greed, her small drafting desk quickly becomes his only sanctuary. Amanda knows the rules: Keep your professional distance. Keep your head down. Don't let the blinding gravity of his world pull you in. But you can't walk away from someone who has finally found a place to breathe. And when the most watched man on earth refuses to look away from you, hiding is no longer an option. The machine will do anything to protect its King, even if it means completely destroying the girl keeping him grounded. A slow-burn story of fame, nostalgia, and the dangerous reality of being truly seen.

**Read Negative Space first "You can draw all the lines you want in the boardroom, Amanda. But some things don't fit into a grid." Five years ago, Amanda Saul escaped the chaotic gravity of Michael Jackson's world to build a bulletproof life in New York. Now a powerhouse creative director, her world is a perfectly controlled grid. She is untouchable. Until he comes to dismantle it. Drafted back into his orbit to architect the gritty visual identity of the Bad era, Amanda agrees to return to Los Angeles on one absolute condition: strictly professional. No blurred lines. No secrets in the shadows. But Michael is no longer the reckless king she ran from. He is patient, calculated, and terrifyingly respectful of the boundaries she demands. As the pressure of the world's biggest stage mounts, Amanda realizes that fighting a man who refuses to cross the line is a war she is destined to lose. In design, a focal point demands your entire attention. In his world, there is nowhere else to look. Book 2 of The Architecture of Us Series

chain, keep us together (running in the shadows!) fem oc x steve harrington stranger things season 2 - n/a! started: December 2025

Words of affirmation love and wisdom intended as a guide for generations of I children. Reminder to love and honor I selves as a collective. Guidance to a higher connection within I consciousness.

The year is 2008(AD), and the world is in the throes of another 70s revival. Nobody knew how or why it all began. That is the least of humanity's problems, however. Reality itself seems to be breaking down, to the dismay of scientists, corporate titans and the ruling elites/reptilian demigods that have lorded it over the existing structure for countless eons. Secret agent Cassius Croon is hired to investigate a series of particularly bizarre events transpiring around the globe. They suspect he is the One. Actually, he is the None.

A slow-burn story set in 1978 between two close friends who recently made means to reconnect after years of avoidance. Through heartbeat skips, soft brushes of shoulders, and eye contact that lingers just a little too long to be platonic- they'll grow to accept that their relationship doesn't have to end at friendship.

The suburban quiet of 124 Elm Street is shattered the moment eleven-year-old Chloe disappears. She didn't run away. She didn't get taken from the street. She simply climbed the wooden ladder into her family's attic, called down to her younger brother waiting below, and vanished. By the time her older sister, Valerie, and their frantic mother search the cramped, dusty space, it is completely empty. The only window is latched tight and covered in undisturbed cobwebs. As the police arrive and night falls over the terrified household, Valerie realizes the authorities are looking for a normal explanation that doesn't exist. Left clutching her sister's forgotten lip balm in the dark, Valerie knows that to find out what happened to Chloe, she's going to have to go back up into the dark space above their heads-and figure out how the impossible happened.

In 1971, twenty year old Emily Rhodes meets a young aspiring folk singer Emmylou Harris at a coffee house in New York after touring with her band almost the entire year. The two struck a friendship and would later stay connected in their friendship through letters and phone calls. By 1973, Gram Parsons was putting his band "The Fallen Angels" together, bringing Emmylou to join him in recordings and albums while touring and promoting his work in the cosmic American and country rock music scenes. Suggested by Emmylou, Gram calls Emily and asks her to join his band. She agrees, and goes on her journey to help bring country and rock and roll music together while tangled up in questions, fights, friendship, love, and everything in-between. A story about acceptance and growth, this allows Emily and Emmylou's friendship to grow into something more over the next several months.

Harry Styles is one of the most celebrated acrobats of the Reverie Masquerade Circus, blessed with unmatched talent in the air and a dangerously magnetic charisma that has all of Europe under his spell. He's at the peak of his career: idolized, untouchable, suffocatingly perfect, everything he's ever wanted. And that means he has to smile. Always. Ciara is a young pickpocket that refuses to fall for the charm of a certain Brit's smile. She lives by the rules of the streets of Paris, where survival always comes first and hope barely stands a chance. Yet she still clings to the ghosts of dreams that once carried her to the next sunrise. On one of those nights, Harry's idyllic world slips into Ciara's decaying reality like an unexpected eclipse, shedding light on everything she once buried in the dark just to survive. And for a moment, he makes her believe again. In something soft, something fleeting. A world where she could rise from the ashes, where there are no limits, no rules, only the fragile promise of dreaming again. And it's there too, where the lines between love and horror begin to blur, dissolving into a dizzying dance of lingering caresses and lies she can no longer escape. A mirage that refuses to let her go. Welcome to the circus. *** Start date: 31/05/26 End date: ***

Two aliens land on Earth. One is chaos in red boots. The other was sent to observe him... and never get involved. Del is an Orkan Specialist - precise, logical, and completely unprepared for humans, feelings, or the disaster that is Mork. But as the days turn into missions, and the missions turn into something that feels suspiciously like family, her perfect data starts breaking down. Because Earth isn't logical. It's messy. Loud. Emotional. And the longer Del watches... the more she starts to belong.

Eleanor Fairchild, a teenage girl in 1958, has taken to writing in her diary about her ordinary life. It happens to turn out that her life is more interesting than she thought, as she navigates through family life, friends, youth and her budding romances.

After a family tragedy uproots her life in Seoul, Haeun moves in with her aunt and uncle in a quiet seaside town, carrying with her the same habits she's always relied on: keeping her head down, studying hard, and asking for as little from others as possible. She has her late-night blog, the abandoned school laboratory where she spends her evenings studying, and the comforting illusion that loneliness is easier. Then there is the voice echoing through empty hallways. The boy working at the old harbor record store. The unpredictable gatherings she somehow keeps ending up at. The classmates who slowly start feeling weirdly familiar. And the anonymous user who won't stop arguing and teasing her about music online. Online, she is locked in a midnight digital war with a teasing, childish stranger who refuses to let her have the last word. In real life, she is just trying her best to suppress the weird, nervous fluster that hits her every time she's around Seonghyeon-the calm, effortlessly composed center of the school's loudest circle. Haeun is determined to keep her guard up. But between wired earphones, small-town summers, and a private message inbox, she's about to find out that the screen can only hide the truth for so long.

Centred around a group of four friends while they attempt to navigate a series of mysterious events tied to their small town's infamous cliffs. As their lives become intertwined with local legends, they are forced to confront hidden truths within their previously idyllic community.

𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐫𝐚. angel minded sweet heart ꕀ ﹑ ✿ ⋆ 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 through the chance conversation at an after party of pop star michael jackson and california's newest and mysterious supermodel, they learn just how fun it can be to learn things about another person, being left with a restless fluttering feeling afterword that just won't fade. ━━━━━━━━━━━ michael jackson x f! oc @𝘁𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿 ಇ.

**This novel is currently undergoing substantial revision and is temporarily unavailable.** [Ambassador Featured, Top 25 in 2023 Historical Awards, 2022 Watty's Bootcamp Mentee] 💜Embark on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, first love, and the transformative power of a 90s playlist in this captivating coming-of-age story.💜 To 15-year old Rose, it's not just 1995. It's the era of mixtapes, shrink-wrapped CDs, and bass blasting from a boom box. It is sophomore year in a new school and mean girls who dash her hopes at fitting in. It's a dizzying crush on her bully's boyfriend Zach and the desperate desire to become part of his world--even if it means becoming someone she's not. Cue Rose's glow up and a series of missteps which put her on a path to popularity she never intended to walk. With Zach finally within reach, and revenge in sight, how far will Rose go on the quest for transformation? Will she risk friendship, her self respect, and even a shot at true love in the quest to prove her worth? Sometimes you have to face the music, and die a little inside, to rise as a better version of yourself. **** PG-13 for underage drinking, drug references, profanity and sexual humor **** Trigger warning: portrayals of bullying and anxiety

Maj. Haider Ali Hamdani: An honest and courageous military man. A gruff yet affectionate father. In his eyes, he's the one to blame for his daughter's trials. Hala Ali Hamdani: A makeshift mother. Grew up too fast, too soon. Hafsa Ali Hamdani: Hope. Hashim Ali Hamdani: Achiever. Book enthusiast. Hasham Ali Hamdani: All that's left of what's been stolen. Rooh Afza addict. This book is a hefty collection of events occurring in the Hamdanis' lives-a family saga. The story is set back in the 1980s, in old Pakistan. (For foreign readers, the narration/description is written in English while the dialogues are in Roman Urdu. However, English subtitles are provided.) Ps The story and the characters present in this book belong solely to me, except for the photos used now and then. I've most likely taken most of them from Pinterest unless I say otherwise. Do not copy or translate my work.

Lizzie isn't a good girl. She's that kind of girl mothers are terrified for their daughters to become, and for their sons to bring home. The kind of girl who hangs out with bad boys, wears revealing clothes and has a far too sharp tongue. Agnes Marylin is the exact opposite. Agnes is sweet and Lizzie is salt. Still, they are drawn to one another like two magnets. It's chemistry: differences attract each other. But it's the year of 1957, and if there's something that's worse for a girl than to hang out with boys - it's to hang out with girls...

"Who will stand under oath and swear that MK Ultra never existed in this senate? bilisan ninyo ng matapos ang kabaliwan na ito dito sa senado." The heavy doors creaked open. Two twins appeared. "Our family will." "Anong klaseng hayop 'yung gumuguhit ng obra para kontrolin ang utak mo?" May nakita ka na bang artwork na gawa ng buwaya? 'Yung hindi lang basta painting, kundi isang inhuman masterpiece na kayang baliktarin ang pagkatao mo? Laurice and Mikaela thought they were just having breakdowns. Until they found the truth: Hindi sila baliw. May nag-code sa isip nila. Welcome to the world of ALTER EGO warfare. ⚠️ SERIES ALERT: This is Book 4 of a Decology (10-part series!) Kung hindi ka fan ng series, pasensya na. Pero trust me, basahin mo muna ang Book 1 bago magreklamo. SERIES: 1 TRIP TO THE SOCIETY 2 KEVIN VS HER ALTER EGO'S 3 SAN ISIDRO BLUES 4 FREQUENCY 67 Highest Ranking: # 15in government conspiracy (08/27/25) #34 in Mindcontrol (08/27/25)

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