The Aftertaste
- Reads 45,677
- Votes 1,099
- Parts 31
Danielle has been running from love since she was 17. Her parents marriage failed, her love life was snatched from her and just when she thought she'd found someone: He was just as deceiving.
What happens when you run from the only person who actually loves you, for a second time?
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
When The Wrong One Loves You Right 1: A New Life
*************** There are sequels ***************** Anabeth Harkins, a smart independent young woman moves to New York to run from her past. She starts a new job, where she falls in love with a co-worker and later his twin brother. She uncovers her new loves dark past and helps him over come it. Just when she believes things are perfect everything goes wrong. Now after she has settled in her new life, the past she desperately tried to evade finds her. She finds herself caught in a love triangle. Who will she choose? Her bad boy, her first love, or her guilty pleasure? Authors note: I need some constructive criticism for my book series. Anyone want to read? I feel it's important to add a disclaimer. There is strong language, sexual scenarios including but not limited to sexual assault, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and more. Readers 18 and older only please. Happy reading! #abduction #badboy #badboygoodgirl #badboylovestory #betrayal #completed #death #family #firstlove #italian #lies #life #love #lovestory #lovetriangle #mafia #maturelanguage #romance #runawayprincess #russianmafia #sexualassaultComplete
The Rule We Broke
"Never fall in love with your best friend. A rule built to last, until the moment it shattered." She made one rule to protect her heart: keep the friendship sacred. It was supposed to be her sanctuary, a shield against the kind of heartbreak you can never replace. But rules-no matter how carefully constructed-rarely survive the weight of a lifetime. Back in high school, they were a world of two: late-night calls, shared secrets, and laughter that belonged only to them. They were inseparable until the day he spoke the words that changed everything. In a single heartbeat, silence replaced their history, and the line between "us" and "strangers" was drawn in the sand. Years have passed. They've built different lives and loved different people. but when fate forces them back into the same orbit, the gravity of the past is impossible to ignore. Old feelings resurface alongside guilt, temptation, and the dangerous pull toward a boundary that was never meant to be crossed. Because sometimes, the people we spend a lifetime running from... are the very ones we've been running toward all along. But what happens when the love you finally claim becomes the very thing that divides you forever?
Our Promise
𝐇𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞. Lisa was never supposed to fall for Noah. Not the boy who saved her from a playground meltdown. Not the best friend who became her first kiss... her first love... her everything. But when he moved across the world, he left her with nothing but a broken promise and a gold star necklace she still wears like a scar. She swore she'd wait. He swore they'd find each other again. But two weeks after he came back, he was holding another girl's hand. Now it's war. And Lisa's done playing soft. Noah thought leaving Lisa behind would protect them both. He didn't expect to fall apart without her. Neither did he expect to learn the truth-something so brutal it made him question every moment they'd ever shared and see her as a stranger in the skin of the girl he once loved. And he definitely didn't expect to fall into someone else's arms trying to forget the taste of her lips. But Lisa's not the shy girl he left behind. She's colder now. Hotter, too. And every time he looks at her like he hates her, he wants to grab her and make her remember everything. This isn't just a breakup. It's unfinished business. First love never dies. But it might just destroy them both. 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑/𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 : ❥ mature/sexual themes ❥ alcohol references ❥ language ❥ mild violence ❥ SLOWBURN! word count- 130,000 started- July 07 2023, Finished- May 2025 Copyright all rights reservedComplete
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙚.
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬? Summer was the school's, Golden girl. Perfect jock boyfriend, a huge friend group, and even perfect grades. She was aiming for valedictorian and had her whole future planned. Although life hits you when you least expect it and some things are just too good to be true... When 18-year-old Summer suddenly wakes up from a 1-year coma during the middle of senior year. Her usual bubbly and easy-going personality disappears due to the near-death experience causing life to feel meaningless. To make matters worse her best friend gets with her boyfriend and all her friends have changed in more ways worse than good. Even her family feels different. All seems lost until new student Kai Brent comes into the picture. At first, he feels like nothing but a pain in her ass but somehow he ends up showing her that there are still things worth living for. He even has an interesting offer of defense classes in exchange for Summer to be his fake girlfriend let's see how that goes... A jaw-dropping story filled with revenge, mystery, romance, and sweet sweet drama. -- "Wait doesn't this ruin our entire plan, we said to leave our feelings at the door", I say tensely waiting for his reaction to my statement. "Fuck the door", he says his voice just above a whisper and his eyes clouded. *STORY COMPLETE* _____________________ HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in Fake Date #1 in teenromance #1 in Goodgirlgonebad #1 in ComatoseComplete
My Other Half✔️
Hannah has started her junior year thinking it will all go smoothly. But her parents won't stop fighting. That and her ex boyfriend made her realize that Love is just temporary. That love fades away so she promises to never fall in love . But that doesn't mean she won't adopt kids in the future, single mother doesn't sound so bad for her. But when this new guy keeps talking to her and seems to take an interest in her. She tries her best to keep him away. Will Hannah's view about love change or will she be too scared to realize that she found her other half? Completed.Complete
Shattered Hearts
(On adultfictions reading list) Can you fall in love with the same person twice? "I can't be with you, I just can't," she said turning away. "Why not?" She let out a heavy sigh. "It didn't work before when we had everything going for us, there's no chance we could make it work now." Following a misunderstanding childhood sweethearts, Louis and Charlotte split up while she was away at college. Seven years later, they are reunited at the funeral of an old friend. Life, however, has not been easier for either of them. Charlotte has fled from an abusive relationship and Louis is struggling after being medically discharged from the army. This could be a second chance for them but maybe there's too much between them?Complete
When The Wrong One Loves You Right 2: Past Demons
When the Wrong one Loves You Right. This is the 2nd book!!! Anabeth Harkins, a smart independent young woman moves to New York to run from her past. She starts a new job, where she falls in love with a co-worker and later his twin brother. She uncovers her new loves dark past and helps him over come it. Just when she believes things are perfect everything goes wrong. Now after she has settled in her new life, the past she desperately tried to evade finds her. She finds herself caught in a love triangle. Who will she choose? Her bad boy, her first love, or her guilty pleasure? Authors note: I need some constructive criticism for my book series. Anyone want to read? I feel it's important to add a disclaimer. There is strong language, sexual scenarios including but not limited to sexual assault, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and more. Readers 18 and older only please. Happy reading! #abduction #badboy #badboygoodgirl #badboylovestory #betrayal #completed #death #family #firstlove #italian #lies #life #love #lovestory #lovetriangle #mafia #maturelanguage #romance #runawayprincess #russianmafia #sexualassaultComplete
His Ruthless Revenge (A Dark Bully Romance)
🔥 COMING SOON TO KINDLE! 🔥 His Ruthless Revenge will soon be available to read on Amazon Kindle! 📖❤️🔥 I'm currently preparing the book for publication, so the Kindle edition will be coming soon. If you've been following April and Chase's story, you'll soon be able to own His Ruthless Revenge on Kindle! More details & release date coming soon. ❤️ - Lauren --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was terrified of Chase. He made my life a misery for years. I was bullied and tormented on a daily basis. He was the monster who made me suffer... Until everything changed. I don't know how it happened, but somehow, my worst enemy became the one person I couldn't live without. But the past refuses to stay buried, and forgiveness is far harder than I ever imagined. Chase broke my heart once. This time... it's MY turn to destroy him. My revenge will be ruthless... just like him.Complete
Damn you.love
"Loved Deeply, Hurt Brutally". She loved him for years, endured his indifference, and forgave every wound he left on her heart. But some betrayals cut too deep-some sins can never be forgiven. When the truth shatters her world, love is no longer an option. Hate takes its place. And this time, it's not just about walking away-it's about making sure he feels every ounce of the pain he inflicted. Because some mistakes don't deserve second chances. Some destroy everything. "Years of Love, Seconds of Destruction".Complete
Unexpectedly Yours
There's a thin line between hate and Love. That's what the saying says. But for the two individuals who grown to hate each other is just a silly joke. But what happens when something turns unexpectedly? Will they be able to discover the love behind those hatred? For Emily and Daniel hate is only common feelings they shared together. Although growing up where both of there families being always closed despite of that, they can't help but to hate one another. What if the wheel of faith have different plans for them? Find out here... **************** Comments Vote Suggestions Follow me Thank you 💋💋💋 Dianalovesdiane #2 - truelove - May 17, 2021Complete
*************** There are sequels ***************** Anabeth Harkins, a smart independent young woman moves to New York to run from her past. She starts a new job, where she falls in love with a co-worker and later his twin brother. She uncovers her new loves dark past and helps him over come it. Just when she believes things are perfect everything goes wrong. Now after she has settled in her new life, the past she desperately tried to evade finds her. She finds herself caught in a love triangle. Who will she choose? Her bad boy, her first love, or her guilty pleasure? Authors note: I need some constructive criticism for my book series. Anyone want to read? I feel it's important to add a disclaimer. There is strong language, sexual scenarios including but not limited to sexual assault, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and more. Readers 18 and older only please. Happy reading! #abduction #badboy #badboygoodgirl #badboylovestory #betrayal #completed #death #family #firstlove #italian #lies #life #love #lovestory #lovetriangle #mafia #maturelanguage #romance #runawayprincess #russianmafia #sexualassault
More detailsContent Guidelines