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Once Before

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1810s 19thcentury accident fantasy literature plottwist prideandprejudice regencyera romance shortchapters shortstory smalltown starcrossed story timetravel

Clementine have always felt like something was missing in her life, a feeling she couldn't quite comprehend,  but she paid it no mind. All was well as she had begun to settle down back at home, to the humble little town of Ashford where she'd grown up, when a peculiar occurrence befell upon her.  

She had fallen into a misadventure in time - faced with the familiar façade of her hometown but through a different lens of time - and she must navigate her way through the unfamiliar era of early 19th century as she struggled with her own feelings and the truth that surrounded her.All Rights Reserved

1810s 19thcentury accident fantasy literature plottwist prideandprejudice regencyera romance shortchapters shortstory smalltown starcrossed story timetravel

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Ending by Mia_is_ok

A town with no history. A girl with no name. An end with no beginning. My oldest memory of this place was blurry. It faded in and out of my dreams and subconscious. The details edges had been rubbed smooth long ago, but the feeling of complete and absolute terror had remained as distinguishable as the day it happened. fifteen or so years back... That fear has always kept me grounded to the forest that isolated me from the rest of the world. It kept me safe from whatever I had to run away from. Tricking me into thinking what was best for my survival, was to stay hidden. But when dangers from the outside seep into the safe haven I had created, all sense of security shatters. Suddenly the safety net is gone, and other people exist again... Some that had definitely thought I was dead. (as of 9/30/24 - Hello (: this is a disclaimer! I have been writing this book for like 6 years and it is not perfect at all. I am currently rewriting all the chapters and posting new ones every month so I can finish it. If you choose to read this know that this is not the final result. I hope you enjoy it and if not, feel free to tell me why. I'm trying to learn! Thank you so much!)

Everything Between Us by karleelunsford

A veteran and a traumatized woman from a small town rekindle their romance after six years of being apart when he moves back home because his mother is terminally ill.

Damsel in the Dust by Rachelle_Rachelle_

Leah thought her life had been turned upside down when she ran off with the town bad boy to live at the edge of a dusty county road. But when he leaves for two weeks and a couple of strangers walk into Leah's life, she starts to question everything about the life she chose. Is it possible to undo the mistakes she made in the past? Leah thought she knew the answer, but now she isn't so sure. This is a story about the blindness of love and infatuation, about the kindness of friends, and the pain of facing truth and reality. **Blue Rose Awards February 2019 Winner in Romance**

cole & evangeline by westical

ONE BOY. Cole Prescott wasn't one for change. Day by day, he led the same, monotonous routine. He thought he had all he needed in life. Yet, he seemed to want something that wasn't there. With the emergence of a strange girl and an even stranger mystery, Cole found his life being turned upside down. ONE GIRL. Evangeline Roscher knew she was meant for something more. Spending one's life in the same, boring town didn't do much to satisfy her dreams of moving to the bustling, ever-changing city. More than anything, she wanted excitement, noise. And when it seemed that all her wishes were in vain, a certain boy and strange occurrences cause her to think otherwise. A SMALL TOWN. Welcome to New Melrose, a sleepy, peaceful town just outside the city. Its residents desire its quiet surroundings and convenience near downtown Melrose Square. However, despite having all it needs, a mystery emerges, threatening to shake the untroubled town from its slumber. A MYSTERY no one knows, yet... As their lives gradually become more and more intertwined and the mystery unravels, sparks occur, both wanted and unwanted. Things that have never happens suddenly happen in their sleepy town. So, before you embark on this journey, take a refreshing sip of warm coffee. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐁𝐮𝐠 by SojourningGhosts

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Fouled By Fate by Becca3646

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Roses Are Red by TateBooks16

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Orange by gladly_gladys

If you don't have a soulmate, you're a Blank, and left with nothing in life. This is the reality that Clementine knows. But as secret lovers and developing crushes begin to weigh in on Clementine, she begins to realize that it isn't her that's the problem, but the world. A story that delves deep into the idea of love and all that it stands for.

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Ending

A town with no history. A girl with no name. An end with no beginning. My oldest memory of this place was blurry. It faded in and out of my dreams and subconscious. The details edges had been rubbed smooth long ago, but the feeling of complete and absolute terror had remained as distinguishable as the day it happened. fifteen or so years back... That fear has always kept me grounded to the forest that isolated me from the rest of the world. It kept me safe from whatever I had to run away from. Tricking me into thinking what was best for my survival, was to stay hidden. But when dangers from the outside seep into the safe haven I had created, all sense of security shatters. Suddenly the safety net is gone, and other people exist again... Some that had definitely thought I was dead. (as of 9/30/24 - Hello (: this is a disclaimer! I have been writing this book for like 6 years and it is not perfect at all. I am currently rewriting all the chapters and posting new ones every month so I can finish it. If you choose to read this know that this is not the final result. I hope you enjoy it and if not, feel free to tell me why. I'm trying to learn! Thank you so much!)