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An Altered Perception

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"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." 
― Robertson Davies, Tempest-Tost

Sequel to A Veiled Perception 

Madison James (MJ) returns home to NYC and is immediately confronted by the past when she's given a job as a freelance photographer for a prestigious fashion magazine. The subject is non-other than her ex-husband Darian Cruz Martinez her once childhood best-friend who she married nine years earlier when she became pregnant with their baby while in their senior year of high school. 

After two devastating losses heartbroken she leaves Darian with a Dear John letter and a divorce decree. Eight years later he's a famous musician topping the charts and she's still trying to figure out life. When they meet again sparks fly and their chemistry is undeniable, can they overcome the tragedies of their past or will secrets continue to haunt them?All Rights Reserved

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Please Believe Me by Beautyinbooksblog

Madison Rosales is not your typical 22- year-old. While everyone her age is out graduating college? She's only getting started. While everyone is out partying? She's out working. While everyone is out dating? She's out taking care of her family. After her father left them, she had no other choice than to become the second parent. Being responsible is the only thing she knows and her family comes before anyone else. Including herself. Until her best friend, Vanessa, suggests she focus on herself for once. To go out and party, meet a man, and fall in love. Except Madison is jaded. Another painful scar she has thanks to her father. Growing up surrounded by toxic relationships has her believing that there is no good man. That is, until one trip to New York has her coming face to face with Maxon Blake. Will he be the one to change her mind? To change the course of her life? Or will he get tired and leave like everyone usually does? **** Maxon Blake is a 24-year-old hotshot Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots who has his own issues with women. After being cheated on, Maxon believes there are no good women in the world. Sleeping around is something he's done for the past three years. That is, until his eyes land on Madison. The moment he sees her, he's a goner. No other woman has grabbed his attention in so long that it scares him. There is just something about Madison that draws him to her that he can't seem to pinpoint. So Maxon sets out on a mission to get closer to Madison and explore their chemistry. Except Madison doesn't seem to care. About him. About anything. Or anyone. But Maxon is relentless. He didn't get to where he was by giving up easily, so he decides to be patient. Give her time and she'll come around. Only, Madison will be staying with him for a week. Will that be enough time to convince her that there is something between them? Will she even believe him? Or will she leave? Forgetting about him like everyone else.

Lost in July by leorosebooks

Collin Fitzpatrick has suffered from depression since he was twelve years old, crushed by a darkness with no name, living in the shadows of his trauma. A boy who's spent most of his teenage years wishing he wasn't living at all. When Collin's parents reach their breaking point, they have no choice but to send him to the "best mental health program" in New York. Margo July has allowed her bipolar disorder to control her life, manipulating all her relationships and destroying any possibility of normalcy. Margo's a girl with a wild mind and an insatiable need for adventure. Her parents don't send her to Orchard Hills for its reputation, though. They send her there to get rid of her. So when the boy from 213 and the girl from 217 cross paths, they start to realize that perhaps misery and mental hospitals aren't all there is to life. But even the brightest lights dim, and Collin fears Margo July's light will either revive him or cause his downfall. - All ideas made & produced by me. - updates every Wednesday [Contains profanity and potentially triggering subjects. Please read at your own risk.]

HONESTLY by sunnybirch

Nicky Peters sets out on an emotional roller coaster when she creates a melody from an old high school journal entry which develops into her debut song for her second album. Her personal and professional life become quickly complicated when she finds herself standing in front of the one person she thought she'd never see again, the same person who unfortunately understands all too well who Nicky's hit song is really about...him. ******** Nicky Peters' rise to fame in country music was fast, being plucked out of obscurity at seventeen after her YouTube videos went viral. After she pens a very personal song from one of her old high school journals called, "Honestly," for her much-anticipated second album, she realizes her feelings will be under a microscope for the whole world to see, including Nate Stanton, her ex-best friend from childhood. He also just happens to be the one person who truly understands the meaning behind her heart-wrenching song. What happens when fate brings her face-to-face with the boy she thought she'd never see again? Nicky quickly realizes airing her emotions out in public via a number-one, hit song can make things complicated fast. As Nate and Nicky reconnect and navigate through their past, truths are revealed, assumptions are at an all-time high, and a publicity nightmare looms which jeopardizes all she's worked so hard for. While Nicky's misfortunes add up, she realizes fame comes with a price. She begins to understand the cold, hard facts, keeping her career intact as country's "it" girl and maintaining a personal life may be more difficult than it sounds, especially when you're living through a public scandal.

A Veiled Perception by jadeca

A Veiled Perception MJ James, a high-school senior, who is on the fast track to a promising future in the world of collegiate basketball, In the Hoosier State where Basketball is everything. Abandoned by her mother, raised by her single father, a mechanic, but a once promising player in the NBA. His coaching and her determination have turned her into one of the best Female High School basketball players in the United States. Everything is going perfectly until the men in her life complicate things. Starting with her two best friends. Jake the boy next door and Darian the guy that everyone loves. She's falling in love with one while the other has fallen for her. One decision will tear their world upside down, friendships will suffer, hearts will break, and lives will be lost. A Veiled Perception -A story about Friendship, Love, Obsession, Betrayal, Seduction, Envy, and Secrets.

The Other Side of Ordinary by childishgenius

In The Other Side of Ordinary, 18-year-old Elias Garcia has always felt like he lives under the weight of his own reflection. Born with a facial birth defect, he's been accustomed to the stares, whispers, and the feeling of not quite fitting in. Growing up in a small town, Eli was never able to shake the constant sense of being "different," and he doubts anyone could ever see beyond his appearance to the person he really is. Now, starting university, Eli is ready to keep his head down, focus on his studies, and avoid the social pitfalls that plagued him in high school. But when he meets Amara, a spirited and kind-hearted art student, he's caught off guard by her warmth and curiosity. Amara doesn't seem fazed by his appearance; in fact, she seems drawn to his sharp wit and gentle soul. For the first time, Eli begins to question whether he's truly unworthy of love and acceptance. As their friendship grows into something more, Eli is forced to confront his deepest insecurities and the walls he's built to keep people out. Through laughter, shared struggles, and small acts of courage, Eli learns that love isn't about being flawless- it's about being seen. And maybe, just maybe, he might be brave enough to let someone see him for who he really is.

Loving Katy by Alverez5

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An Angel Amongst Devils (An enemies to lovers, slow burn romance) by prettytragedies4ever

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Please Believe Me

Madison Rosales is not your typical 22- year-old. While everyone her age is out graduating college? She's only getting started. While everyone is out partying? She's out working. While everyone is out dating? She's out taking care of her family. After her father left them, she had no other choice than to become the second parent. Being responsible is the only thing she knows and her family comes before anyone else. Including herself. Until her best friend, Vanessa, suggests she focus on herself for once. To go out and party, meet a man, and fall in love. Except Madison is jaded. Another painful scar she has thanks to her father. Growing up surrounded by toxic relationships has her believing that there is no good man. That is, until one trip to New York has her coming face to face with Maxon Blake. Will he be the one to change her mind? To change the course of her life? Or will he get tired and leave like everyone usually does? **** Maxon Blake is a 24-year-old hotshot Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots who has his own issues with women. After being cheated on, Maxon believes there are no good women in the world. Sleeping around is something he's done for the past three years. That is, until his eyes land on Madison. The moment he sees her, he's a goner. No other woman has grabbed his attention in so long that it scares him. There is just something about Madison that draws him to her that he can't seem to pinpoint. So Maxon sets out on a mission to get closer to Madison and explore their chemistry. Except Madison doesn't seem to care. About him. About anything. Or anyone. But Maxon is relentless. He didn't get to where he was by giving up easily, so he decides to be patient. Give her time and she'll come around. Only, Madison will be staying with him for a week. Will that be enough time to convince her that there is something between them? Will she even believe him? Or will she leave? Forgetting about him like everyone else.