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The Summer I Learned to Breathe

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Parts 22
Time 3h 53m

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The closest thing to a romantic relationship eighteen-year-old Marley Anderson has ever experienced is kissing her precious Labrador puppy. She's just not the kind of girl to easily become caught up in a young relationship that is destined to fail. Besides, she's considered a girl with baggage--one of her brothers was tragically killed, and she's still coping with the ramifications of the shocking loss.                                                 

Spending the summer in Northern Michigan provides her with an escape from the pain; it offers a distraction from the frustrations consuming her life. Not only does the peaceful environment offer comfort, but also an unexpected friendship with her new neighbor, Sam Hamilton, that allows her to expose the heavy emotions she's been containing for an entire year.            

This summer, everything changes.                  

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They Saved Her! by RebelNinjaGirl

Amber had been trying to run away most of her life. When she finally succeeded, she found the place she would call home in her heart. Four boys- two brothers and a set of twins, took her in. Protected her until the day she ran from them. Ethan was the oldest of the four, he was the bad boy of the group, but in his own way he was their protector. He didn't want Amber to move in with them and fought with the other men over it. That was until the night he finally met her. With in moments he knew there was no way he could change the mind of his brother and the twins. He was stuck with her. He decided the best way to deal with it was to avoid her, until the night he was left alone with her. Read on to find out how Amber found the place she calls home, why she left it, and to find out where she ends up. Follow her struggles dealing with feelings she didn't know what to do with and get to know the boys who saved her. Find out how Ethan struggled to come to terms with his feelings and what he plans to do to save the girl he has fallen in love with.

An Ideal Situation by Ruetney12

AS if transferring mid semester wasn't bad enough for Anita, add failure to find accommodation at the new university resulting in her being forced to stay with the Dean's playboy son Kyle who did NOT want a roommate, especially a girl .... Even though she swore she would have nothing to do with Kyle until she moved from his apartment, how long could she resist his advances when he kissed like the devil himself , when he made sure that he was all she saw , even in her dreams too ...... WARNING : This story contains mature sexual content including strong language

Along The Distant Shore by sl4t_f0r_lana

River Scott is 23 and searching for a sense of peace she's been missing. After ten years of living in Boston with her mom, she's returned to her coastal hometown of Bar Harbor, Maine, for one last unforgettable summer. With her head full of childhood memories and her heart set on reconnecting with old friends, River is determined to recapture the magic of simpler times. Enter Leo-the charming, unpredictable frat guy who makes it impossible for River to keep her walls up. With his laid-back confidence, easy banter, and genuine kindness, he pulls her into moments of joy and spontaneity, reminding her what it feels like to be truly alive. But River isn't looking for something serious. She's keeping her heart guarded, convinced that this summer has an expiration date, and so does whatever this thing is with Leo. As River navigates the delicate balance between falling for someone and keeping her distance, she's forced to confront what it really means to live in the moment. Can she protect herself from getting hurt, or will she let her heart lead her into the unknown?

The Summer Before by LAArms21

Tessa's love life is full of clichés. She fell for the boy next door, her brother's best friend, and her childhood crush. They all just happen to be the same guy- Levi Daniels. Tessa and Levi seem to be stuck in an endless loop of right person, wrong time scenarios where one of them is single when the other isn't. One summer, that finally changes. Both Tessa and Levi are single, and the spark that's always been there seems to burn brighter than ever before as the two join their friends for another summer of fun at their coveted lake house. Things couldn't be better. Their star-crossed love seems to finally be morphing into a fairy tale, but is one night really all it takes for them to find their happily ever after? You know what they say... If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. ~ Levi did the one thing he wasn't supposed to do. He fell for his best friend's sister- someone he would never be free of if anything bad ever happened. There was something about Tessa Rhodes that kept him coming back. She was his kryptonite, and no matter how hard he tried, he could never quite bury his feelings for her. Then came the summer that changed everything. Levi finally decided to let his inhibitions go. Even if it didn't work out, he had to see what would happen. He told Tessa everything, baring his feelings, and leaving the ball in her court. One night would change their relationship forever, and an infuriating discovery the next morning would threaten to ruin them for good. ~ What happened in the course of those few hours that took these lovebirds from happily ever after to heartbreak hotel? Find out in The Summer Before.

Nebraska Stars by LizAbruzzo

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Death Boy by Marissa_Settatree

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Untold Secrets of a Teenage Summer by themvp09

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Off-Limits by heyheyyyallday

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They Saved Her!

Amber had been trying to run away most of her life. When she finally succeeded, she found the place she would call home in her heart. Four boys- two brothers and a set of twins, took her in. Protected her until the day she ran from them. Ethan was the oldest of the four, he was the bad boy of the group, but in his own way he was their protector. He didn't want Amber to move in with them and fought with the other men over it. That was until the night he finally met her. With in moments he knew there was no way he could change the mind of his brother and the twins. He was stuck with her. He decided the best way to deal with it was to avoid her, until the night he was left alone with her. Read on to find out how Amber found the place she calls home, why she left it, and to find out where she ends up. Follow her struggles dealing with feelings she didn't know what to do with and get to know the boys who saved her. Find out how Ethan struggled to come to terms with his feelings and what he plans to do to save the girl he has fallen in love with.