The Fourth of July and the Surrounding Events
billieisbaby
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  • Reads 950
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  • Parts 29
  • Time 2h 48m
billieisbaby
Ongoing, First published Mar 11, 2021
Mature
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In a town where everything seems perfect, Alexa's so called "perfect" life showcases the skeletons everyone has in their closet.

Being a queer teenage girl is never easy but in the world of fake and faker, it's harder than expected. Will her unrelenting feelings for her best friend fade? Will her ex-girlfriend stick around a little longer this time? Or will the not so new girl manage to get Alexa's attention? 

Traumatic was never a word used in the small town of Rockland, Maine. A perfect life isn't traumatic. A coverup here and there never hurt anyone right? Wrong. What happens when the false identities fade and you're only left with the truth? How much and Who will you recognize? 

Fake it til you make it was the only possible route but when Alexa gets the chance to open her closet and let the skeletons fall out, will she? Or will she continue to keep up the facade?

Dive into the reality of a supposedly "perfect" life with "The Fourth of July and the Surrounding Events."
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Fate - Book #1 [completed]

62 parts Complete Mature

Until a year ago, Kacey's life had always been easy. But when it rains, it pours, and he loses what always seemed a given. A year and a half later, he has rebuilt his life and adjusted to the new circumstances as the single caregiver for his best friend's child in New York. But something is still missing. Luca's life has never been easy. Tragedy left her alone, and growing up in the home and foster care system took a toll on her. But against all odds, she has managed to get accepted into the training program for her dream job, a job that brings happiness and joy into people's lives - and to hers. When they are brought together by chance, they both have to face their past, their fears and their hopes. * * * [about 185,000 words] 18+ ONLY due to mature content. Trigger Warnings (may contain spoilers): 🚩sexual assault (not depicted on page) 🚩loss of a friend/loved one 🚩panic attack (once on page) Enjoy, Izzy 🩺🥃 * * * ⭐️ #1 in singleparent 09/29/2022 ⭐️ #1 in adultromance 07/13/2022 ⭐️ #1 in happyending 11/13/2022

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