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One Step Ahead
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Starelf555
Complete, First published Aug 12, 2017
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How far will someone go to keep their secrets hidden?
      
      That is the question confronting Ashley Purdy when he buys a piece of furniture and discovers something that no one was ever meant to see. He hands it over to the police, thinking that will be the end of the matter. But when the detective he speaks with is found murdered, he realizes that his problems have actually just begun.
      After a series of ominous incidents involving both Ashley and a young Hollywood stuntwoman, Briar Malveaux, LAPD homicide detective Garrett Sanger realizes that they have both become the targets of a sociopathic serial murderer.
      Forced to distance themselves from those closest to them, and with only Sanger and an alcoholic mechanic to rely on, Ashley and Briar are forced to go on the run in an attempt to stay one step ahead of a ruthless killer who seems able to anticipate their every move.

      Warning : Contains strong language, descriptions of graphic violence, and sexual situations.

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     WINNER: Third Place Fanfiction - The Constellation Awards
     WINNER: Best Cover - Mystery / Thriller - The Wicked Awards
     Honorable Mention:The Chocolate Awards ( January )
     WINNER: 1st place Mystery / Thriller - The Sunshine Awards
      WINNER: Tie for 2nd Place - Chaos Awards 3
     WINNER:  Third Place- Mystery/ Thriller - The Golden Star Awards
     WINNER: Second Place Fanfiction - The RYID Awards
     WINNER: Fourth Place Mystery / Thriller - The Flavored Awards
     WINNER: Best Cover - The Pineapple Awards 2018
     WINNER: Tie for 1st Place Fanfiction - The Shooting Star Awards 2018
     WINNER: First Place Fanfiction - The Zodiac Awards
     WINNER: First Place Fanfiction - The Asteria Awards
     WINNER: Third Place Fanfiction - The Story Crafter Awards
     Best Summary - The Anchor Awards
     WINNER: Second Place- Sherlock Holmes (mystery) - Pretty In Punk Awards
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The Girl They Never Noticed

85 parts Complete

✨COMPLETED✨ I took a few steps before I stopped to face him again. "Jay?" I said, barely above a whisper. "Hmm?" "I love you. You know that right?" I asked, kind of unsure. "of course. Of course I do." He said, scrunching his eyebrows as if he doesn't understand why I would randomly say that. "I love you very much." I repeated, every bone in my body aching from this pain, this betrayal. What I'm doing, or going to do, is definitely some form of betrayal. But I don't have a choice, right? He needs to understand that I don't have a choice. Or do I? "I do too. But...Why are you saying it like that?" He asked, feeling a little anxious. "Like what?" I replied, praying to dear God he doesn't say something that'll make me cry. "Like you're saying goodbye." 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Alexis Pierce is just another high school clumsy story. She falls and trips over random stuff, says the weirdest words ever, but she is one of the smartest would-be detectives out there. One random day, she gets thrown into her school basement and almost dies. Then from there on out - her worst nightmares came to life one by one. She gets kidnapped and terrorized by people she would've never expected, she gets threatened in the worst way and in that journey - she discovers what true friendship and sacrifice meant. Join her on her journey of friendship, love, and sacrifice. A little crime here and there and a little love sprinkled on top. Welcome to The Girl They Never Noticed ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 1st Place Winner of the Chaos Awards 1st Place Winner of the Hoot Awards 2nd Place Winner of the Summer Awards 3rd Place Winner of the Blue Rose Awards STARTED AUGUST 06, 2017 FINISHED MARCH 23, 2023 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Highest Ranking: 659 In Teen Fiction (20/8) 526 in Teen Fiction (29/8) 446 in Teen Fiction (7/9) 226 in Teen Fiction (11/11)

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