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The Balancing Act

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Parts 15
Time 1h 41m

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Devin Carmichael, a 29-year-old relatively new divorced mother trying to navigate through this new life. Her focus is rebuilding herself and being the best person she could be for herself and her children. But will a new life include love again and for how long?All Rights Reserved

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"Behind Closed Doors" by ariesss1794

Kayla's life seems perfect on the outside-she's a 23-year-old college student with big dreams, a tight circle of friends, and two protective older brothers. She's always been independent, handling her own business and staying focused on her goals. But when she meets Devin, a smooth-talking guy who seems to have it all together, everything starts to change. At first, Devin is everything Kayla could want-charming, attentive, and always making her feel special. But as their relationship deepens, his true colors begin to show. Devin's charm turns to control, and his love turns into something darker. Trapped in an abusive relationship that no one knows about, Kayla finds herself isolated, scared, and unsure of how to escape. With her best friend Lena starting to notice the changes in her, and her brothers Isaiah and Jordan growing suspicious, Kayla struggles to keep her secret while searching for a way out. But leaving Devin isn't as simple as it seems. The deeper she falls into his manipulation, the harder it becomes to break free. In this short, gripping urban drama, Kayla's strength is tested as she fights to reclaim her life and rediscover her voice. Set against the backdrop of city life, "Behind Closed Doors" is a powerful story about love, control, and survival, written in raw, unfiltered Ebonics that captures the realities of living in the streets. Will Kayla find the courage to escape, or will Devin's hold on her drag her down for good?

Fate - Book #1 [completed] by isabellaskyauthor

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

Second Chance by 0T7BtsArmy

Aurora has everything she needs at her age.Love. Happy marriage. And loving husband. Or so she thought. Imagine her surprise and hurt when her husband demands a divorce from her on their four year anniversary.Completely blindsided she gives him what he whats and tries to find the strength to move on with her life. __________ Start (4 April 2023) End (1 June 2023) Rankings #29 Divorce -8 June 2023. #34 personal assistant -8 June 2023. #83 Secondchance -28 June 2023. #23 heartbreak -01 July 2023. #05 Personal assistant -25 July 2024 #39 heartbreak -25 July 2024 #15 Pregnancy 02 August 2024

Loving Asher by Reeseloveryo

Blair Bass, pretty, smart and independent has been in love with her best friend for forever. Deciding, that her senior year is gonna be the year of change, new love, new adventures and new experiences. But it's not possible to have a change when you're in love with your past. You are moving forward with a new future but it becomes all the more difficult when the past shows some change. So will she accept her past and live with it or run away believing it's too late. Starting a new adventure for her senior year, Blair is gonna have the time of her life and maybe find her 'Forever!' #45 in teen fiction Originally Love, Possible? I'm not good with description, but if you love cute, romantic, teenage stories then you're in for a treat. I promise you'll love it. It's kind of cliche, but who doesn't love cliche? Give it a try :D Thanks for the amazing cover _fangirl_bookworm_

Charlie Ever After by shumanderz

(Complete) Charlie's life is slowly spiraling out of control. Her mother is useless, her relationship with her boyfriend Gavin is a train wreck and the bruises she has to cover up are all becoming too much for her to bear. Tanner has it all. He has a good home life, three little sisters who adore him and a few really good friends- but when he witnesses something terrible at a party it draws him to someone he'd never expect. The two of them colliding catches them both off guard- but they're both ready to experience something new, and something real. They're both ready for their "happy ever after" **Trigger Warning** Sexual violence, domestic violence, abuse, drugs, alcohol abuse, addiction. This story is meant for a more mature audience. Read at your own risk. There will be graphic scenes as well as foul language etc. 6/9/2021: #1 in Awareness 4/27/2023: #3 in New Adult 5/4/2023: #4 in Slowburn 6/8/2023: #6 in Contemporary Romance 2/23/2024: #1 in Contemporary Romance

Until Its Gone Part 2 (Sample) by AuthorAyana

Your favorite couple is back. After filing for divorce Stephanie decides it's time to move on with her life. With her brother, Lance Carmichael, and her new love interest, Andrew Maverick, starting new business ventures and building her career is the perfect idea to start fresh. No more pain, hurt, drama, and most importantly no more problems...or so she thought. Trying to move on and start fresh isn't as easy as it seems. With her divorce adding stress to her life and her family trying to ruin her life Stephanie can't seem to catch a break. She didn't think her life can any more complicated but it does. All it took was once night. Dealing with a pregnant overbearing mistresses and in the middle of a divorce was not in Corey's plans. He didn't think his life would turn out like this but that's what happens when you try to have your cake and eat it too. Not wanting his life to continue to spiral out of control he tries to change his ways. Going through with the divorce without causing any more problems and taking care of his unborn child seems like the way to but when tragedy strikes will Corey be able to keep his life together or will his life continue to spiral out of control? Slowly capturing the heart of the woman of his dreams Andrew Maverick couldn't be happier with the way his life is turning out great. Helping Stephanie move on from her toxic marriage and build her career Andrew can't wait to finally hold the key to her heart and marry while treating her like the queen she is. But when some heart breaking news about the woman he loves surfaces will he be able to forgive her and have the happy ending he always wanted with her? Read to find out.

The Scars That Broke Her by laurMichelle23

Within the span of a year, Noa Barret lost both her mother and her father. Desperate not to lose anyone else she cares about, Noa forbids creating strong bonds with those around her. Though, this proves to be challenging when she is forced to move across town to live with her older brother, whom she hasn't seen in years. Stricken with grief she doesn't know how to cope with, Noa struggles to comprehend the new changes in her life. That is until some new, seemingly unwanted friends show her what it's like to feel again.

Not Us: Cash & Devin by EJKnight90

When that coworker becomes more than 'just a coworker'. And you leave your husband, starting over for something real. Something lasting. Meet Devin, a woman who warns her husband about the coworker who is flirting with more than just the boundaries Devin put in place with her husband. When he doesn't listen to the warnings? Meet Cash, a man with a heart of gold, who is looking for the perfect woman. He happened to catch a glimpse of her a his friend's office Christmas Party. What happens when these two meet? Is Devin ready for love? Will Cash be willing to wait for her to heal from the hurt and trauma her ex left her with?

Who We Are Together by luciferlover1234

Lucian Nichols lost his mom and felt alienated from his peers because of it. He felt like he would never be human and happy again. Gabe Brown was the kid he used to bully and perhaps the very reason he finds his heart again. And will they be the only ones to find love unexpectedly? Can love really conquer everything? Bullying even? No kids were actually bullied in the making of this book! Please enjoy this book. I wrote it for fun so enjoy. A/N- there are no real bullying scenes in this book. It's mentioned a couple of times from the past. Gabe is much too sexy to bully currently so enjoy.

Falling for my Best Friend by AmberRose85

Between her alcoholic mother, depressed father, and traumatized little sister, Wren's life is falling apart, but her friends are there for her to help her pick up the pieces. Will a love triangle ruin everything? How long will it take for them to be honest about their feelings? ***** Content/Trigger Warning - This story contains some depictions of abuse and mental illness that may be offensive to some viewers. Recommended for 16+ at least.

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"Behind Closed Doors"

Kayla's life seems perfect on the outside-she's a 23-year-old college student with big dreams, a tight circle of friends, and two protective older brothers. She's always been independent, handling her own business and staying focused on her goals. But when she meets Devin, a smooth-talking guy who seems to have it all together, everything starts to change. At first, Devin is everything Kayla could want-charming, attentive, and always making her feel special. But as their relationship deepens, his true colors begin to show. Devin's charm turns to control, and his love turns into something darker. Trapped in an abusive relationship that no one knows about, Kayla finds herself isolated, scared, and unsure of how to escape. With her best friend Lena starting to notice the changes in her, and her brothers Isaiah and Jordan growing suspicious, Kayla struggles to keep her secret while searching for a way out. But leaving Devin isn't as simple as it seems. The deeper she falls into his manipulation, the harder it becomes to break free. In this short, gripping urban drama, Kayla's strength is tested as she fights to reclaim her life and rediscover her voice. Set against the backdrop of city life, "Behind Closed Doors" is a powerful story about love, control, and survival, written in raw, unfiltered Ebonics that captures the realities of living in the streets. Will Kayla find the courage to escape, or will Devin's hold on her drag her down for good?