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The Lessons We Learn

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An original first novel by Australian Journalist, Grace Hamilton.

The Lessons We Learn follows the stories of everyday individuals who come from varying walks of life. It sheds light on how even the 'ordinary' have something to share. Each chapter looks at a new story, compiling together to create a masterpiece of extraordinary tales and the lessons buried within. 

In The Lessons We Learn, Grace narrates the stories of those who are yet to be heard. Their recounts of courage, and the steps it took to overcome hardship are shared real and raw, no details spared. No two people are the same, no two stories are shared, but every lesson is worth hearing.  

These stories touch on the very topics others shy away from. Our experiences with mental health, sport, abuse, identity and relationships are what makes us who we are; unique. Follow Grace as she shares the first two stories of The Lessons We Learn, to be the stepping stone of her future novel.All Rights Reserved

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Twin At First Sight |✓| by LoveFoodAndSleep

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What Remains of Us | Book 1- Baker and Yvonne by SheLovesAGoodStory_

After fifteen years of marriage, Yvonne and Baker's once-perfect love is shattered by betrayal. As Yvonne rebuilds her life and Baker confronts the choices that tore them apart, fate gives them an unexpected chance to rediscover what remains between them. A story of heartbreak, healing, and the power of second chances. 💕💕💕 Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that someone is plagiarizing my stories and posting them on other apps. If you come across any of these instances, please report them immediately. I want to clarify that I would never charge for these stories-they are something I genuinely enjoy sharing with you all for free 🫶🏾.

Where the Stars Fall by AnaSimons

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At Least We Have Good Weather: A Life of Love and Loss by ShaunMyburg

An autobiographical tale of love, hope, and perseverance, my debut novel begins at the moment of my cruelest heartache that left me stunned and confused. In order to understand and deal with what happened, I take a darkly comic journey back through my life, examining more than 50 moments of true love, epic gestures, romance and foolish decisions. From tear -jerking stories, to heartbreaking awkward hilarity, the book reveals stories of my greatest loves to life changing moments with strangers. It's a story about living life against all the odds (and rules)and ultimately a story about hope because sometimes bad lives, happen to good people. The book evokes two forms of storytelling, a story being told in real time, and flashbacks over my life, with both timeline finally meeting up in one moment that changes everything.

Family Comes First by CRAZY40429

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I felt the tears rise and I looked down for a minute, gathering all of my resolve. I looked up again and stared him right in the eye. "You know what? I trusted you!" I jabbed my finger in his chest and he recoiled. "I trusted you and you broke my trust. I trusted you to keep the secret. I trusted you enough to tell you everything. I trusted you to keep my trust. I trusted you." I told him and he flinched as my voice broke in the end. I looked away from him and at everyone else in the room. "And you wonder why I never trust. You know what? I can't do this. I'm done." I scoffed and shoved past Aiden but paused at the door, not looking back. "Oh, and if you are still curious? Go ahead and hack into the file. Don't say that I didn't warn you." ************************************************************** Alexis and Aiden are siblings with Aiden being 11 months older than her. With a neglectful mother and an abusing step dad, these two face the world on their own with no one to help them out. When they get a chance at a new life, they jump at it. What happens when Alexis bumps into a boy in the new school she is set to attend? Especially when the boy she bumps into looks exactly like her. [Like I mention in every book, my descriptions are horrible so please read the book before judging anything.]