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Nepenthe

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Reads 8,628
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Parts 14
Time 4h 59m

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Nepenthe; (n.) Someone or something that can make you forget grief or suffering.


Ravenna Finley and Everett Gray were best friends since the 4th grade till one night junior year. Words were said that can't be taken back. Then Everett leaves Raven without saying goodbye. 


Five years later they meet again in New York City.


Ravenna's only goal in life has been to get out. Escape the continuous cycle of abuse and don't look back. But when she met Everett back in grade school she tried to look on the bright side of things, but this was all lost when her brother died and Everett left. Sending her into a downward spiral of drug abuse. Although she managed to make it out and into her dream college, her memories still haunt her. Will her past catch up and drag her back? 

Everett has only ever wanted one thing and one thing only. He never managed to escape. With his father being a successful businessman and him being next in line he was never given the opportunity to leave. He has everything he could possibly need, money, women, and a successful business. Is it wrong of him to want more? Perhaps the girl he left all those years ago?All Rights Reserved

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And Now She's Back by reader_010

Raven Collins and Maddison Gilbert used to be the best of friends. They grew up together and it became natural for them to be friends since their families have had a long history of friendship throughout different generations. But something happen between them that changes everything. One day, Maddison just start ignoring Raven and their friendship fell apart. When Gilbert family move away, Raven never heard back from her again. It's been four years after, and Raven moved on with her life. Now she's only focus on herself, school and her music. So when the whole Gilbert family shows up again, she can't be bothered. Maddison no longer exist in her life and the tables have turned. Maddison wants to rekindle their old 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 but will Raven give her a chance?

His Rose by rene-maxime

Adina Rose Brooks was a pretty basic girl. She got good grades, had a great group of friends, and lived a basic American life. Nothing was out of the ordinary. And nothing seemed out of the ordinary about her new nannying job the summer going into her senior year. Except for the fact that she was nannying the younger siblings of her cheater ex-boyfriend, Jace Castillo. Now, Adina had to spend her summer with her ex and his friends, and with that comes a whole other set of problems. Their past comes into focus, and different secrets coming to the forefront of her life, flipping everything on its head. Now, she has to get used to a totally new life, with more twists and turns than her normal life had. And a lot more danger. What happens when the lines between friend and foe get blurred, and love and hate morph into something else? Will she and Jace be able to work together to save the world they know, or will she wither and die before she can truly blossom as his rose?

To Regret a Raven by rhakos

A woman familiar with the ache of a broken heart. A man unfamiliar with the peace of a simple love. A broken bond, A man's regret, And the resilience of a Raven. --- Raven Sisters Novellas: (1) To Regret a Raven - complete (2) To Destroy a Raven - complete (3) To Betray a Raven - beginning January 2025 Though these stories are connected, they can each be read as a standalone. HEA. Dual POV. No cheating. Content Warning: Explicit language, spicy scenes, child abandonment, and references to child abuse

To Destroy a Raven by rhakos

Overlooked, average, forgettable, quiet - a selection of the nicer words used to describe Samantha Raven. Being born into the world of drugs and crime, Sam's education in self-sufficiency began at birth. Even after being transferred into the care of the stalwart Raven household, she held tightly to the hard lessons learned throughout her childhood - such as the advantages to being underestimated, the cruel machinations of kindness, and the safety in silence. So when Henry Williams stumbled into her life, the epitome of sweet and sincere, she was inherently suspicious. And when her suspicions were confirmed through the accidental discovery of a business deal hinging on the results of a bet - Sam came to the realization that she was sick of playing the pawn. It would take a hell of a lot more than a bet to destroy this Raven - and it was past time that she became the main character of her own life, beginning with a healthy dose of revenge. ---- Raven Sisters Novellas: (1) To Regret a Raven - complete (2) To Destroy a Raven - complete (3) To Betray a Raven - beginning January 2025 Though these stories are connected, they can each be read as a standalone. HEA. Dual POV. No cheating. Content Warning: Explicit language, spicy scenes, child abandonment, and references to child abuse

Faded Hearts ~ Hearts Intertwined Book One by Little_MissDorky98

Raven Jocelynna is a fearless twenty-three-year-old woman who mostly stays to herself and doesn't create any kind of drama, she lives a peaceful life with her service dog, but upon getting an email saying she was invited to her best friend's summer bachelorette party, Raven drives down. When pulling into the driveway, Raven feels something is off but sweeps it to the side and as she steps up onto the porch she unknowingly seals herself into a wild weekend. Raven, expecting a couple of months of parties, laughs, and careless drinks to have a bittersweet farewell only instead sees the man she had a one-night stand with months prior standing just before her, but now as the man, her best friend is about to marry; Caiden Boyd. Caiden comes with his own large baggage but however that may be, he is still just as charming and sexy as ever with his light blonde hair and chiseled face. Raven tries her hardest to stay away from Caiden but Caiden seeks Raven out creating a wild explosion of events. One of those events led to none other than Holten Harrison who is completely different from Caiden and more down-to-earth. Only this just confuses Raven even more. Raven wanted love in her one-night stand, but as soon as she gets a taste of the man she thinks she had fallen for months ago, Raven ends up meeting another man who shows her what real love could be like between them. Is a one-night stand tough enough and strong enough to overpower true passion? Is love futile when you know it really won't work out in the end? Can you earn love even after you've burned a lifelong bridge? Is love worth it all if you risk the one solid friendship you've ever had?

A Gasp and A Sigh by -Euonia-

She thought her life didn't extend more than two important people she had known most of her life, that is until a bunch of idiots come colliding with her. She has been running away from a sardonic laugh all her life, until now. She will have to retreat her steps and fight once again. There is a lot of craziness, stupidity, and a few instances where they almost put their own lives at risk. Danger hunts them and chaos accompanies them everywhere. But for Raven Robertson, that's very..... Ravenish. It sure is a true saying- "Everyone comes into your life for a reason." Picture a girl, a devil, as she likes to call him, another idiot, and one more, all of them fighting their own issues, as they are forced to open an old chapter and win against all odds.

For One Last Night by isabelwc3

Told in alternating perspectives, best friends Paloma, Josie and George are spending their last night together before college doing the same things they have been doing for the last four years: getting ready at Josie's before meeting up with Josie's boyfriend and his friends to stay up all night hopping around different parties and houses in their neighborhood. Just another boring night. The thing is, it's the last one. Each girl wants their own version of a happy ending. Paloma, the only queer girl in her small town, just wants to spend her last night in town with her best friends before leaving to start her real life in New York. George wants to finally tell Gus, her friend and crush, how she feels about him. And Josie wants to find the words to tell Oliver, her long-term boyfriend, that she actually doesn't want to break up anymore. The girls make a pact to say and do everything they need to do before their time together ends, but over the course of the night, their plans get sidetracked by new, predatory guys, pretty girls, fights about the future, and realizations about how lucky they were to have each other, especially in the environment they grew up in - with its' rampant, casual toxic masculinity, rape culture and slut-shaming. Even though the night throws new challenges at them and pulls them apart, they always find their way back together. And they are all left with a question they have been scared to ask: who will we be without each other?

A Love to Remember by avidnovela

Raven Grey and Collin Carter first fell in love at fifteen during a memorable summer camp, where they shared dreams and whispered secrets under the stars. But a tragic accident erased Collin's memories of their time together, leaving Raven heartbroken. Years later, their paths cross unexpectedly on a college campus. Raven's heart aches as Collin looks at her with no recognition, treating her like a stranger. To make matters worse, she discovers Collin is in a relationship with Amelia, the campus beauty who harbors animosity towards her. Despite the heartache, Raven holds onto hope. Destiny intervenes once more when they end up working for the same airline. Just as Raven thinks she has a chance to rekindle their past romance, Amelia reappears, determined to reclaim Collin. Torn between his past and present, Collin's apparent indifference leaves Raven with an agonizing choice: step aside gracefully or fight for a love that seems like a losing battle. Will her heart be able to hold on?

Collateral Damage by CourtneyBowerman

Wendy thought she and Matt would be together forever-until he was accused of raping another girl. Everyone began to look at her differently just for being his girlfriend. Faced with judgment from all sides, she broke up with him. Unfortunately, the rapist turned out to be someone else. Months after the scandal that rocked her town, Wendy is still struggling to pick up the pieces of her life. She's angry with everyone that let it happen: the police, her judgmental classmates, and even the victim. Only her new friend John seems to understand her pain...because he knows what it's like to regret such a choice. But while their shattered pasts draw them closer together, it may also break them apart. How can you move on when you can't forgive or trust yourself?

The Love We Left Behind by TheAmaraChronicles

"I could never get her out of my head, no matter how hard I tried. I could never move on with my life. I fought, and I fought, but it was pointless. She was ingrained in my mind and soul, and I despised her for it. Lexi Black was the bane of my existence, and I wasn't going to rest until I ruined hers." After a tragic accident tears them apart, Lexi and Carson become estranged. Having been best friends for almost all their lives doesn't seem to matter to Carson as he leaves her behind without looking back. Struggling with her new reality and unable to move on from the loss that shook her to her core, Lexi turns back to her small town. Caring for a sick mother and working a dead-end job seems to be all that life has in store for her until he reappears. 7 years later, Carson is back in town, determined to ruin Lexi's life like she destroyed his. Secrets come to light, and confessions threaten to decimate whatever is left or their relationship when Lexi decides that there is no going back. Some mistakes can not be fixed, and hearts can not be unbroken. *A small town, friends to enemies to lovers love story that paints grief through love in a whole different light.*

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And Now She's Back

Raven Collins and Maddison Gilbert used to be the best of friends. They grew up together and it became natural for them to be friends since their families have had a long history of friendship throughout different generations. But something happen between them that changes everything. One day, Maddison just start ignoring Raven and their friendship fell apart. When Gilbert family move away, Raven never heard back from her again. It's been four years after, and Raven moved on with her life. Now she's only focus on herself, school and her music. So when the whole Gilbert family shows up again, she can't be bothered. Maddison no longer exist in her life and the tables have turned. Maddison wants to rekindle their old 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 but will Raven give her a chance?