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The Things We Couldn't Forget

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Reads 18,374
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Parts 45
Time 8h 30m

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.All Rights Reserved

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The Enigmatic Outlander by Pensive_rambler

Enigma - A person, thing or a situation that is mysterious or difficult to understand. That is how Shaden entered the lives of the Ravenwood High's students. She is both easy and difficult at the same time. She is also scary but approachable. Everyone is curious to know about her. To everyone, she is a walking mystery. That is until she bursts open and befriends everyone she comes across. She is now considered the bee in every hive that is known in the school. She gets along with the popular crowd, with the jocks, with the jerks, with the nerds and what did you know, also with the bitches. She is now, the most cheerful person in the school. Cheerful and the coolest. However, Louis Emerson is the only person who keeps stumbling across all the secrets she is so desperately trying to hide. And little did she know that he is also going to be her sanctuary and her fortitude. Will everyone realize that she, in reality, is a walking tragedy? That she has wounds which are new but deep? Will she be able to break free from her emotional trauma and fight her demons? Will the boy who she is seeking refugee from, bring her more harm than good? But the most important, will she be able to keep the secret in the dark? The secret which could either save or destroy her and her loved ones. The narration is not from the point of view of the main protagonist. It will be done by different characters from the story.

HONESTLY by sunnybirch

Nicky Peters sets out on an emotional roller coaster when she creates a melody from an old high school journal entry which develops into her debut song for her second album. Her personal and professional life become quickly complicated when she finds herself standing in front of the one person she thought she'd never see again, the same person who unfortunately understands all too well who Nicky's hit song is really about...him. ******** Nicky Peters' rise to fame in country music was fast, being plucked out of obscurity at seventeen after her YouTube videos went viral. After she pens a very personal song from one of her old high school journals called, "Honestly," for her much-anticipated second album, she realizes her feelings will be under a microscope for the whole world to see, including Nate Stanton, her ex-best friend from childhood. He also just happens to be the one person who truly understands the meaning behind her heart-wrenching song. What happens when fate brings her face-to-face with the boy she thought she'd never see again? Nicky quickly realizes airing her emotions out in public via a number-one, hit song can make things complicated fast. As Nate and Nicky reconnect and navigate through their past, truths are revealed, assumptions are at an all-time high, and a publicity nightmare looms which jeopardizes all she's worked so hard for. While Nicky's misfortunes add up, she realizes fame comes with a price. She begins to understand the cold, hard facts, keeping her career intact as country's "it" girl and maintaining a personal life may be more difficult than it sounds, especially when you're living through a public scandal.

Passionate Exchange by Abbie_1412

Madison is a reserved girl with a comfortable yet uneventful life back home. She has good grades, a loving sister, and a father who's intent on her living her life to the fullest. But as soon as she arrives in Portland, thousands of miles away from her safety net, she's caught off guard by Archer, her new housemate. With his intimidating brown eyes, clipped replies, and mysterious demeanour, Archer is bound to wreak a little havoc whether she wants him to or not. He doesn't want her to pick up the pieces of his broken self as many have tried and she doesn't plan on upending her new life for a boy who won't even spare her a glance. Over time and amidst the various little white lies and destructive mistakes, they continue to hide their feelings. She wishes to protect her newfound friendships and he wishes to battle his demons alone. He'll promise her he needs her when no one's around to hear then insist there isn't anything between them when suspicions start to raise. Faced with situations she could only dream of and challenges she thought she'd never overcome; she has to hold herself together while her world crumbles around her. Will Madison throw caution to the wind and risk losing everything for someone who wouldn't do the same for her?

Finding Jem by b_r_wescombe

Mel is going through the motions of day to day work, with not much of an aspiration for her future. She is hung up on her childhood first love, Jem, who disappeared down at the country creek when she was eleven. Leaving for the city as a young adult, Mel found herself tangled in the toxic web of Colin Holt, but with the help of her gay best friend Harley, she was able to get out, vowing to be single for the rest of her life. That was until she met Joey, the brunette barista at the local coffee shop with the most amazing green eyes. After a rocky start, Mel and Joey build a deep friendship, to the point Mel thought she knew Joey. Joey accidentally reveals she's going to take a job in the country, which transports Mel back to her childhood and her childhood crush Jem. Detective Beaumont turns up on Joey's doorstep; figuring out her secret, he threatens to reveal the past she's so desperately left behind and buried. Mel joins Joey back at her family farm, under the suspicion Joey is hiding a dark secret about Jem's disappearance. Joey seems to be glowing in the country, with her childhood friends Travis and Callie, and Mel becomes resentful and jealous. But as she spends the days watching Joey, Mel's feelings for her friend seem to grow in a way she can't deny. Things between Joey and Mel begin to grow, when Colin shows up asking about Jem. Mel, with the help of Harley, navigates the puzzle of the past and present and the undeniable connection she has with Joey. Colin's narcissism, pulls Mel back into his web, putting Joey in life threatening danger and Mel realising she might lose Joey forever.

Blissful Misery by HollyShmit

When you've been a victim all your life, falling in love with a serial killer doesn't seem all that bad. It had been two years since people in New Hale have started going missing. Yet without any bodies found, it's unclear whether this is pure coincidence or the work of a genius serial killer. Lucy Starling starts her life at university with hope. Hope that her awful time in high school would not be repeated here. Hope that her family would stay safe in these uncertain times. And hope that her missing best friend is still alive out there somewhere. All that hope is crushed however when the first body is found and she is the prime suspect. As though her life couldn't get worse, Lucy manages to catch the attention of the real serial killer. Yet instead of giving in to despair, she surprises him by falling in love.

THAT FIRST BREAK (Broken Redemption Prequel 1) by ArianaClarkAuthor

Choosing her cost me everything I'd ever loved... including her. I had everything a guy could ask for, a loving family, the perfect small-town life, and a promising future I had worked hard for. It should have been enough. She was off-limits, my parent's best friend's daughter, practically my sister. I fought my feelings, pretending our soul-deep connection didn't exist. When she confessed she felt the same, I pushed her away, believing our friendship mattered more than temporary infatuation. That she agreed should have come as a relief, but it left me with this void I didn't know how to fill. It's what drove me to the bonfire that night. Right there, with our friends as witnesses, I claimed her. Told her I loved her and made her promises I shouldn't have made. Hours later, it all came crashing down in a whirlwind of fire and ashes. That one split-second choice to go after a girl that wasn't meant for me cost me everything I loved. I never should have crossed that line or given in. It's why she'll forever be my greatest love and deepest regret. This tragic story is the beginning of our end...

We're Not Related Anymore... by ElizaJGrant

In which two ex-step-siblings reconnect after just about blowing up their family the first time around... Three years ago, Maddie fell hard for Jacob Isaacs, the smartest boy in her school. The only problem was this: Her dad had quite literally gotten engaged to his mother. The two tried to dampen the flames of their burgeoning attraction for each other but not before they got caught and were the talk of the town for months. After the fall out, Maddie moved away to try and start her life over and not be known as the girl who got caught doing it with her 'brother' at prom. She hasn't seen her family in ages and intends to keep things that way. Jacob, on the other hand, has worked hard to accomplish everything he's ever dreamed of. He's stayed close to home, done exceptionally well at school, and is adored by just about everyone who meets him. There's only one problem: There's a Maddie-shaped hole where his heart used to be. But no matter how hard he tries to reach out and find her, he can't. She won't let him. He let her down and gave up on them when she needed him most. And she's not ready to forgive and forget. But then Maddie's dad passes and she's forced to come home for his funeral. It should be a quick visit. She intends to make it one. But Jacob has other plans. He let his girl slip through his fingers once and he won't let that happen again. So now he has to convince her to give him one more chance. After all, they're not related to each other anymore.

An Open Sky by Shannon25

After witnessing the tragic death of her mother, Alexa hasn't quite been the same. On top of that, she's unwillingly moved to a small town in Montana where she meets Jay, who makes her feel more than welcome. Many strange things happen when she's around him, and it's obvious he's trying hard to cover up a shady past. She then encounters a strange boy, who gives her several warnings about Jay and his past. Who should she trust? The boy who's made her feel at home and safe? Or the one who seems to be stalking her, but his warnings seem all-too-real? For Aidan, Jay's past is too close for comfort. Jay's past is his reality. They were close, too close. And Jay betrayed him. He wasn't going to let that happen again. He wasn't going to let another innocent person suffer. Not again. Memories from his past haunt him. They dictate everything he does and everything he will do to save her. He has nothing to lose, and will stop at nothing to see her live. Problem is, his relationship with her might prove to be more than he can handle. He vowed he would never love again...but how much power does a vow hold over a person?

Knife's Edge by TinyZebraThing

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Meeting Will 'A Forbbiden Romance' by MaryanaStoltz

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The Enigmatic Outlander

Enigma - A person, thing or a situation that is mysterious or difficult to understand. That is how Shaden entered the lives of the Ravenwood High's students. She is both easy and difficult at the same time. She is also scary but approachable. Everyone is curious to know about her. To everyone, she is a walking mystery. That is until she bursts open and befriends everyone she comes across. She is now considered the bee in every hive that is known in the school. She gets along with the popular crowd, with the jocks, with the jerks, with the nerds and what did you know, also with the bitches. She is now, the most cheerful person in the school. Cheerful and the coolest. However, Louis Emerson is the only person who keeps stumbling across all the secrets she is so desperately trying to hide. And little did she know that he is also going to be her sanctuary and her fortitude. Will everyone realize that she, in reality, is a walking tragedy? That she has wounds which are new but deep? Will she be able to break free from her emotional trauma and fight her demons? Will the boy who she is seeking refugee from, bring her more harm than good? But the most important, will she be able to keep the secret in the dark? The secret which could either save or destroy her and her loved ones. The narration is not from the point of view of the main protagonist. It will be done by different characters from the story.