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WHEN THINGS GO SOUTH

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Raised by southern Pentecostal grandparents, the journey of her Momma, whose Farah Fawcett-type beauty landed her seven husbands, and her seventies playboy Daddy, who has been married five times, proves to cause confusion for the heart of a small-town southern girl Riley Blair, who's determined not to follow in the same path of bad relationships as her parents. Riley Blair supposes it may be her destiny or that bad relationships are just as hereditary as her brown eyes and big boobs, when at sixteen, she finds herself pregnant by a drug-addicted bad boy. Riley Blair, having strong faith in her grandfather's fire and brimstone preaching, along with a flair for the broken, is entangled with taking to heart her Momma's humorous prolific southern philosophies. This sets Riley on a path tainted with chaos, heartbreak, death, and addiction. But Riley Blair keeps the faith that God has someone for her, like a prize at the county fair. She never loses hope for happiness or the fairytale life she dreamed of as a child. Although Riley Blair's story sheds light on a humorous, messy, southern upbringing, it will also pull at your heartstrings and have you rooting for authentic, unapologetic protagonist Riley Blair. A protagonist who gives into the simple pleasures of a feeling, paying no regard to the trauma that may come. Riley Blair recognizes early on that life truly is like a roller coaster ride. It may have its ups and downs, twists and turns, but how boring would it be and who would want to get on if it just went straight? So, at times, you may have to hold on tight and scream, but other times you can throw your hands in the air, let go, and enjoy the ride. The crazy beautiful ride.All Rights Reserved

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Screwed over...and over...and over... by Kellyjoyjoy

Madison Anderson is a girl with problems. Well, it depends how you look at it. She's haunted by the memories of her dead mother and her abusive father, she's what people would call bi-polar(though she doesn't think she is) and her friends never got her full story. Plus, she's the girl with the anger problems, the girl who's full of sarcasm and witty remarks, the girl who's got the potty mouth, and the girl who just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Coming back to her private school after a 3 month suspension, she meets Gage. A guy version of her, who pisses her off just as much as she pisses him off. Worst part is? He's the grandson of the lady with the horns; her principle, Mrs. Rubendoll, who's also the lady who made her get suspended in the first place. But when she comes to school what seems to be broken, it's him who can help her. But what if old habits die hard? And what if those old habits break every chance she has with him to break free of her chains?

The Things We Couldn't Forget by Shelby_Painter

Growing up with a nickname like Misery can seem like the worst thing to happen to a girl. That is, until you find out that your father is a serial killer. Ten years after escaping the town that would never allow her to escape her father's dark shadow, Missouri Jacobs returns to Faulkner Montana with one mission in mind. She needs to settle her family's estates, then she can take that money and start a new life, maybe even with a new name, someplace no one knows her or the stories that surrounded her family. However, returning to her childhood home brings back all of the memories Missouri has been spending years trying to forget. And a chance run in with a boy she once loved with all of her heart makes not drowning in those memories over and over even harder. All set to leave, Missouri wants nothing more than to put Faulkner and everything that happened there truly in the past once and for all, but then... Another girl goes missing. Then another. Then another. Wrapped in a fog of déjà vu and separating the present from her past, Missouri is determined not to be blindsided this time. This new killer might be playing games with her, but this time, she's going to be the one to end this all, or she'll die trying.

Locked Eyes by rachel_dulay

{completed} They say opposites attract, the good girl + the bad boy. The grumpy + sunshine. She's intrigued by his eyes, maybe it's because they share the same colour of eyes or it's because the way their eyes lock and they can't seem to look away. She's an aspiring nurse with a dark past that she can't seem to forget or run away from. He's annoyed with her, every inch of her but her eyes draw him in like a wimp wanting more, he shouldn't want her. She's too bubbly and loud and rambles a shit ton but he can't stop looking. He's an aspiring engineer but is setup for a different path which includes his messed up family. Book 1- Locked Eyes Book 2- Gambling Love {All Rights Reserve} *ignore my poor writing/editing skills, I get it don't remind me lol*

Criminally In Love by etherealfolklore

With the death of his birth parents, Ryan Mckennedy was left in the care of his godparents. Where he ends up being Riley Gaskin's neighbor. Riley wasn't your typical girl next door, with her brunette hair, freckled face, and olive skin. Don't let her features fool you, cause beyond the surface of the Gaskin family. Chaos, trauma, and destruction lived freely. With arguments alerting child protective services, and her home life causing her to act out at school, rumors about Riley Gaskin spread like wildfire when the town finds out her father was accidentally murdered. As the murder gets pinned on her, teachers feel unsafe with a convicted felon walking the halls. Running away from her reputation and violent household, Riley adapts to being homeless on the streets, hitchhiking, and making money however she can. But somehow she always finds her way back home. It isn't until years later, that Ryan gets a phone call from Riley, asking him to help her hide a dead body. Ryan is conflicted with running from the law with Riley, as well a putting his job as an officer on the line. Or even putting the love of his life, since he was a child, behind bars, for all of eternity. If following your heart gets you wanted by the police... do you still follow it?

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Change of plans by volleyballxcutie

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Ace Of Spades (Complete Raw First Draft, Unedited) by janeisderranged

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Gone Country by JackyMim

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Break Me & Remake Me by KaijuYardz

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Four Walls (Book One) ✔️ by neurotick

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Screwed over...and over...and over...

Madison Anderson is a girl with problems. Well, it depends how you look at it. She's haunted by the memories of her dead mother and her abusive father, she's what people would call bi-polar(though she doesn't think she is) and her friends never got her full story. Plus, she's the girl with the anger problems, the girl who's full of sarcasm and witty remarks, the girl who's got the potty mouth, and the girl who just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Coming back to her private school after a 3 month suspension, she meets Gage. A guy version of her, who pisses her off just as much as she pisses him off. Worst part is? He's the grandson of the lady with the horns; her principle, Mrs. Rubendoll, who's also the lady who made her get suspended in the first place. But when she comes to school what seems to be broken, it's him who can help her. But what if old habits die hard? And what if those old habits break every chance she has with him to break free of her chains?