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Hometown Boy

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Coming home was difficult for every soldier. The change back into civilian life wouldn't necessarily be easy for anyone. 
But for Coulter Benjamin Davis, it's about to be a lot more complicated than any other homecoming has ever been.

He has a son. A five-year-old son who witnessed his mother's brutal murder. His son's adoptive mother, Eliza Darby, is a tough little woman hell-bent on protecting Benji at all costs. 

When their small town of Dogwood organizes a Homecoming Parade for the returning soldiers, Eliza knows she has to confront Coulter. He deserves to know about his son. She just fears losing Benji to his father.

Benji will either bring the two stubborn people together or drive them apart. Join me in finding out whether or not Coulter and Eliza will find love in a small-town romance called Hometown Boy.

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Scarlett McLeodAll Rights Reserved

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Knife's Edge by TinyZebraThing

With a drug lord for a father and an addict for a mother, Jade Taylor has been dealt a pretty shabby hand in life. Her childhood was spent in a constant state of fear, her only solace being her two half-sisters, Charlotte and Bailey, who were forced to live the nightmare alongside her. Her father finally got caught when she was seven and for a fleeting, white-hot second, it seemed that things were going to be okay. She should've known better. She should've known that her mother would jump ship, choose the drugs and not the daughter. Suddenly left abandoned, navigating the murky waters of life in care, it took a little while longer for Jade to find her place in the world. Now, finally, she has. At the age of eighteen, Jade is counting down the days before her exams are over, excited to spend the summer with her two best friends and boyfriend. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan... not in a town like Greencliff. Upon meeting the Coleman's - a family that fits so perfectly into the 'gang' culture she so desperately wants to avoid - Jade finds herself teetering on the edge of a blade, carefully balanced between the life she wants and the life she wants to escape. The question is... which way will she fall? (This description is a work in progress and may be subject to change!) TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ : Drugs, violence, references to childhood abuse, mental health issues **UPDATES EVERY THURSDAY**

Faded Hearts ~ Hearts Intertwined Book One by Little_MissDorky98

Raven Jocelynna is a fearless twenty-three-year-old woman who mostly stays to herself and doesn't create any kind of drama, she lives a peaceful life with her service dog, but upon getting an email saying she was invited to her best friend's summer bachelorette party, Raven drives down. When pulling into the driveway, Raven feels something is off but sweeps it to the side and as she steps up onto the porch she unknowingly seals herself into a wild weekend. Raven, expecting a couple of months of parties, laughs, and careless drinks to have a bittersweet farewell only instead sees the man she had a one-night stand with months prior standing just before her, but now as the man, her best friend is about to marry; Caiden Boyd. Caiden comes with his own large baggage but however that may be, he is still just as charming and sexy as ever with his light blonde hair and chiseled face. Raven tries her hardest to stay away from Caiden but Caiden seeks Raven out creating a wild explosion of events. One of those events led to none other than Holten Harrison who is completely different from Caiden and more down-to-earth. Only this just confuses Raven even more. Raven wanted love in her one-night stand, but as soon as she gets a taste of the man she thinks she had fallen for months ago, Raven ends up meeting another man who shows her what real love could be like between them. Is a one-night stand tough enough and strong enough to overpower true passion? Is love futile when you know it really won't work out in the end? Can you earn love even after you've burned a lifelong bridge? Is love worth it all if you risk the one solid friendship you've ever had?

If Someday Never Comes by authorpaigemorgan

Book two in The Someday Series It's been five years since Sydney Graves left Westville behind after Brooks crushed her heart and the future they had someday hoped to have. Life in North Carolina has been everything she dreamed it would be but she can't help but feel her heart is still tied to the past. Every time she tries to move on the heartbreak that haunts her refuses to release its grip. Ready to put her past behind her, Sydney and Quinn decide it's time to return to their roots for a visit in search of the closure they desperately need. It's not until life unexpectedly takes a turn that Sydney decides her time back home isn't as short-term as she thought and she finds herself tangled up in business with none other than Brooks Dawson. Tempers flare, passion ignites and Sydney tries everything she can to let go of him for good. Brooks Dawson is more broody and less charming than the boy he was in high school. He has built a successful business and created a life that would make his late father proud. There is no chaos and nothing unexpected until the night that Sydney Graves came sauntering back into their small town like she owned the place. Her presence unlocked a piece of Brooks that he had buried long ago but he can't seem to keep his feelings at bay or his distance from the girl he loved. As he tries to keep a handle on his life and his heart things get messy, tensions grow and he's forced to take a look at his life and the way he's been living it. Can Brooks and Sydney find their way as friends or will his place in her life always be in her heart? Will they let go of each other for good or will the tether that's always held them together prove stronger after all? *there are sensitive subjects talked about regarding grief and loved ones receiving cancer treatment. my goal is to treat these topics with complete respect and care.

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I'll Wait For You by volleyball238

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Mess To Be Made by jacqueline31

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Knife's Edge

With a drug lord for a father and an addict for a mother, Jade Taylor has been dealt a pretty shabby hand in life. Her childhood was spent in a constant state of fear, her only solace being her two half-sisters, Charlotte and Bailey, who were forced to live the nightmare alongside her. Her father finally got caught when she was seven and for a fleeting, white-hot second, it seemed that things were going to be okay. She should've known better. She should've known that her mother would jump ship, choose the drugs and not the daughter. Suddenly left abandoned, navigating the murky waters of life in care, it took a little while longer for Jade to find her place in the world. Now, finally, she has. At the age of eighteen, Jade is counting down the days before her exams are over, excited to spend the summer with her two best friends and boyfriend. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan... not in a town like Greencliff. Upon meeting the Coleman's - a family that fits so perfectly into the 'gang' culture she so desperately wants to avoid - Jade finds herself teetering on the edge of a blade, carefully balanced between the life she wants and the life she wants to escape. The question is... which way will she fall? (This description is a work in progress and may be subject to change!) TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ : Drugs, violence, references to childhood abuse, mental health issues UPDATES EVERY THURSDAY