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The Last Train Home

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Time 9h 57m

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September 1939. 

Before the Second World War starts, fourteen-year-old Sybil Vaughn is sent away on one of the first transports out of the city. Despite the apparent importance of it all, Sybil believes she'll be back home in a week and doesn't even say goodbye to her Mum. 

On arrival in the country, Sybil is billeted with the Goodwin's, a couple in search of some help on their family farm. With Sybil not really fitting the bill, she works to prove herself to both of them. 

Along the way, she happens to find out a lot more about herself, too.

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The Five Dimensions Part 1: Shadow World by daphneck

Hailey Fell didn't fit in at Pinemarsh High, but if she'd known what was about to happen, she would've taken getting smoothies dumped on her head any day... Hailey didn't want to fit in anyway. The idea of perfect for Pinemarsh was not something she wanted to associate herself with. She had her dad and best friend Nolan, and she liked spending most of her time in the forest where she lived with her dad. But life wasn't easy when the two most popular people in High school had it out for you. She had been counting the days until graduation since kindergarten and now that she started her Senior year, her freedom was finally in sight. Then something strange started happening to her. Something, or someone, showed up in the forest. The shadow followed her around but never came close enough for her to see who, or what, it was. But this was only the start. Hailey was about to find out that she played a critical role in a world that she didn't know existed. Whether she liked that role or not, she had no choice but to take it. Even if she didn't know what it was going to cost her.

His Addiction {COMPLETED} by nessybbe

Two worlds of no connections are brought together under distressing circumstances purely out of misunderstanding. When he can't let go of his past and when the future matters the most to her, the sea is always unsettling Find out what can actually bring this two people together, venture down the mood swinging lane with me. Don't forget to grab a popcorn when you're reading this!! P.S: This story is dedicated to every single reader out there, your opinion matters the most, just keep doing your good work, it is much appreciated. Still your lovely writer Nessybbe Follow Comment And like me on Instagram Instagram ID: ness-ybby

Mystical Mutant {Editing} by Kikibtsstan

~Highest rank~ #1 alienplanet (19/4/2023) Total awards won: 43 After a great war wiped out the Elevanas and the Glorindians, the last survivor fled to earth. Seventeen-year-old Fiona Cinderblock learned the way of humans, she got admission into Dian high school in Magnolia. Fiona tried to keep a low profile but her incredible skills exposed her every time. She rejected potential friends and connections to protect her secret identity, it was dangerous to grow fond of any human. ... Louis Walter, the son of one of the richest billionaires in town is described as one with sass and smiles, people always wondered what he didn't have-fame, money, chiseled body, good looks-but bad grades. He has undergone intensive training since he was a kid and succeeded in all aspects except academics. Louis is reminded he's a wasted investment at the end of each semester by his father. Years passed and Louis got used to the name-calling. He accepted he was never good enough-but he wanted to pass his college exams. How could he prove his father wrong when he failed basic tests? ... These two worlds cross paths-had a rusty start but slowly began to learn and grow together. Feelings crept in and they got comfortable with each other. Fiona loved Louis more when he opened up about his challenges-but he couldn't confess his love to her. As much as Fiona wanted to tell him about herself, she didn't. "What if he hates me? What if something goes wrong?" Louis found out about her secret in the most unpredictable way-when Fiona thought it was over, she had just unlocked another mystery. ©Kikibtsstan 2020

Beautiful Tragedy ✔️ by tundra-sun

**Highest Ranking : #1 in Chicklit** [ A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY ] Mabel Carter traveled half way across the country to attend college and get away from her dark past. After so many years she finally feels as though she's the one in control of her own life and she's on the way to mending her fragile heart. Until she meets Alexander Woods that is. A friendship sparks between the two of them, and he begins to make her feel things she never thought were possible. But what happens when the past comes knocking? Alex Woods doesn't do girlfriends. He's convinced that the girls he attends school with only want him based off looks, and would prefer him to be "arm candy." When he meets Mabel he's caught between wanting to be her friend and craving so much more than that. He's convinced himself that friendship is all that will ever come of their relationship, but as she shows the vulnerability beneath the sassy temper of hers, his feelings for her begin to grow in an unexpected way. ✖️✖️✖️ WATTPAD FEATURED STORY (3/1/18) Ranking | Chicklit: HR: #1 (4/21/18, 6/25/18)

The Man Inside the Iron Fence (The Boy in the Woods Pt. 2) by KatherineArlene

It's 1939, and the world is at the precipice of war. But life for one young man in rural America couldn't be better. Jonathon Blackwell is the eldest son of the most powerful family in town and heir to Blackwell Iron and Mining. Unlike many who struggled to survive the final years of the Great Depression, he has everything he could ever want - except the one thing he desires most. Sheltered by class, privilege, and living inside a locked iron fence meant to protect him, no one could ever imagine anything terrible could happen to him, but dark times are coming. Fate is about to play it's cruel hand, and when it's all over, the world, the country, and young Jonathon will be changed forever. The much anticipated prequel to the 2014 Watty award winning and Wattpad featured story, The Boy in the Woods! This is Jonathon's story, and it just may break your heart... Best Ranking: Historical Fiction #4 Note: Even though this story takes place before events in The Boy in the Woods, it's intended to be read AFTER because it wraps up the last of the mysteries of that story. A gentle warning - many spoilers and much confusion lie ahead if you decide to start with this one. :)

Dominion Falls by JulieRockwell2

After her parents die unexpectedly, Sarah learns she has inherited an old farm that has been neglected for years. She is determined to make it a working farm again and restore it to its former glory, but will it end up being too much for her? or will she make her dreams come true against all odds.

Falling Out of Time by fallynsinclair

||COMPLETE|| Amber Blake is having dreams, and they just might be the key to saving her best friend, Mark. Unfortunately, she's too preoccupied pretending to hate the boy next door, Carter Hayes. Secretly hoping to rekindle what once was, Amber attempts to have the best of both worlds. But after a heated confrontation with Carter leads to a falling out with Mark, Amber is desperate for sleep in hopes that when she wakes, everything will just go back to normal. Come morning, and her world has changed completely. For one, she's twenty-eight years old...and married to Carter, of all people. With no memory of the last ten years, she's left spiraling in a life she's not sure she wants. Desperate for answers, Amber turns to the only person she trusts, but Mark is nowhere to be found-for sinister reasons. Haunted by memories of the boy she knew, Amber struggles to reconcile Carter with the man he is now, and time is running out. With her dreams hinting at a way to change deadly mistakes from the past, she'll have to work with the person who's hurt her most, or risk losing it all. EDITED: 7/11/2020 Copyright 2020 by Fallon McKnight All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

The Return Home by LJMay03

Lennie is a country girl. She loves the open spaces, the lush green fields, the peace and quiet, the simplicity. But when an old friend returns to her home town, someone she hasn't seen or heard from in twelve years, her peace and quiet, her simple life gets turned upside down and shaken. Lennie remembers everything about her friend, their smile, their face, their hair. But twelve years can make a difference. Especially when she thought she will never see him again. The person that was her friend is now a stranger that has put Lennie in a pickle. How will she cope from her day to day life, from a boring and routine life to one with surprise and adventure?

War Paint by xocaterinaxo

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Chasing the Shrew by GlideF

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That Blue-Eyed Boy by KatayaWinston

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The Nurse by CamoJane

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OO-RAH! by forest_in_her_soul

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Little Sparrow by Spruce_Goose

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Unwed 💍 by Scarletletterheart

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The Serving Girl // Book 2 in the Rosie Grey series by Spruce_Goose

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