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Keeping Up Appearances

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Time 1h 26m

This story is based on some of my all time favourite country songs. 
After ten years Cole Carter is still stuck in the same small town, with small town ideals. 
In the mean time, Kate Masters has flourished in the big bad world, not only has she overcome her own adversities only to be thrown back to the most oppressing place known to man. 
Now ten years later, has the town or Kate changed enough so that she doesn't stand out like a sore thumb?All Rights Reserved

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When He Saved Me by 1234_MadelinexKai

* IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EDITED/UPDATED * Madison has dealt with abuse and heart ache her whole life thinking that it was what she deserved. First her parents then her boyfriend. When her older brother left for college on bad terms with their parents things started to get worse. Her older brother never knew of the way their parents treated her, not even after the car accident that ended their parents' lives and left Madison scarred. Three years later and two years into an abusive relationship with her boyfriend an acceptance letter that will change Madison's entire life arrives in the mail. Madison gives her brother a call for the first time since their parent's funeral. When her brother tells her to come stay with him she never thought this one phone call would change her life forever and new friends would be waiting as well as her brother's asshole best friend.

BOOTH BOY by CaraStorm

"It's a cliché. It makes no real sense and yet there we were, baring our souls to each other while Jess Glynne claimed there was no place she'd rather be over the speakers. Even while twirling my paper straw in my cherry vanilla milkshake, just to keep my fingers busy, I somehow knew I would always come back to this moment and fondly recall the past two hours of muted conversation, probing stares and soft laughter. I would always come back to my booth boy." ~~~~ An unexpected rendezvous between two semi strangers finds it way back into their lives 4 years later when love brings them back to the quaint little town of Park City. Could the subtle blooming summer friendship nipped in the bud blossom into a spring romance? Could it possibly survive the harshest winter yet? Aileen Magnolia Benoit-Pierre, well just Pierre now, wants nothing more than to lay back, kick her feet up and take a BREAK. Working insane shifts, battling an overactive imagination and terrible decision making, all while simply trying to attain her degree is finally taking it's toll on her. The upcoming winter wedding is the perfect opportunity for some unwinding and she's ready for it. Too bad Cassius Hernandez has other ideas. I guess the friendzone's not for everyone.

Astrid by _howAboutNope_

Carter slowly walked towards me, butterflies swarming in my stomach, filling every inch of me. "Assi." he grabbed my wrists, and made me look at him. "Who was that song about?" "You know who." "Was it... about me?" "What would you say if it was?" I cocked my head to the side, our eyes staying connected with each other. "I wouldn't say." he moved closer to me, towering over by the slightest bit as his breath surrounded my every nerve. He leant down, took a sharp breath and connected our lips. - Astrid was a beautiful girl, who had lost her sense of who she was and where she belonged. She went through something traumatic at only 14, but no one noticed. She moved to Roseville for a fresh start with her best friend Kaitlyn by her side. But Carter notices. He was a "bad boy" with a heart of gold (ik it's cliché) . He never let anything slip by him. He doesn't say anything as their personalities clash and they hate each other. You know what they say, there is a thin line between love and hate. Will these two step over the line? But sometimes, running away from your problems doesn't go down unnoticed. The very person Astrid ran away from is after her, and this time, the consequences will be worse. -- This is an enemies-friends-lovers book and they become friends early on because I find it difficult to write going from enemies to lovers so yeah. *unedited book* #1 in talent show (29/02/24)

Speaking Isn't My Strong Point by Gemsnjewels

"Why do you care?" I whispered out. "I worry about you and I have no clue why," he explained honestly which did make my heart sink a little. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- With no mother and no father to guide the way, Leia Owens tried to continue on in her unexciting life. Making friends was difficult for her and without company a normal human would go crazy, right? In just a few weeks, Leia's life changed drastically. But was it for good or bad? Mason Daniels was a cheeky, but mysterious, boy who couldn't help but be the most gossiped guy in school. Everyone loved him and his friends. However, Mason hated his life and the secret that he had to live with. He didn't like keeping it, but for his own sake, he had to. With an egotistical jerk and an awkward nerd for partners on an English project, who knew that those two would make the perfect pair. They certainly didn't anyway.

Friends Forever, huh? by findingjuls

A love letter to the populars, the awkwards, the depressed, the third wheels. Anyone reading this--this is for you. To everyone that feels unimportant, left out, or never chosen...Ashley knows exactly what that's like. Every single best friend she's had has left for one reason or another. The most notable of these is Cole--the boy she knew practically her whole life until he moved away and was seemingly disinterested in continuing a friendship. When he reappears, will they get a second chance at friendship? Or perhaps something more? [potential trigger warning: themes of bullying, depression, and self harm] [ranked #230 in Teen Fiction]

The Cole Album || #wattys2019 by vivicious_16

(completed✅) "Life will not be normal after he is snatched away," she said. "But still... You gotta be strong," Anna said. "It never was normal... Even with him here," I said. We were sisters... Always and forever. It feels a million miles away at present as we snug up next to each other pretending that we don't miss each other. We sit side by side with aching hearts. We were the perfect high school stereotypes- Adam, the playboy; Anna the nerd; Emmet the best guy; and yet me, the glorious foodie. All of us are settled now. Mr. Adam Hansen, is a very successful architect. Mrs. Annalise Hansen, the meant to be, is now a very well known CEO of her business and also a world known speaker. Mr. Emmet Peterson, is now a multi-trillionaire. And yet there is me, still that girl from the past as we recall. The girl that was goofy, clumsy, foodie yer charmed a couple of hearts. I was enchanting... Love is a great thing, it binds us together as well as make us vulnerable. And that is what we were. The main four. ::::::::::: This cannot be read as a stand alone. These characters belong to my 'The Cole Sisters '... You need to read it first to understand these characters. If you love cheesy romance, walk through this with laughing or crying. Mistakes to be tolerated. Hope it impresses you! Plagiarism is a crime! On that note, have a great day...

Discovering You (You Series, Book 2) by Regnado

Finding Happiness Spinoff - Jordan (Cole's best friend) My past haunts me. I don't do relationships because of it. I hook up, one night no feelings. Feelings make things difficult and I do not like complications. The moment I saw her I knew she was going to ruin me. Break every wall I've build around my heart. It started to happen just by the first glance. My Mom always told me I'll have to grow the hell up sometime, I guess this is growing up. I never wanted anyone more than I wanted her, when one night turned into two nights, then all the sudden we woke up tangled together I knew I was a goner. I needed her, I needed everything about her. Proving I was good enough for her was the only thing I was worried about. I have Daddy issues. Mine wasn't around much, I mean like he's around just didn't give a crap about my brother or me. I'm not close to my Mother either so I guess I have Mommy issues too. I'm just a big blob of issues, I don't do commitments because of this. I've worked my ass off in school to be where I'm at now, and I don't need a man to mess any of that up. I'm not a slut, I just know what I want, and a relationship is not that. Then I had one night with him, that one night changed my entire life, it quickly moved into two nights then we were basically together all the time. I walked away from the best thing that has ever happened to me. Maybe I'll find my way back when I'm not so scared to ruin his life. This story has a lot more bedroom scenes than the others just beware before hand! There is loss, and PTSD, and may have some triggers so here is your warning. Hope you enjoy! Huge shout out and thank you to SamanthaSapphire and DaisySalgadoPham for help with naming this one!! 💖

Straight To You by cammie_grace

"And it took me a while to realize it, but everything I've had to go through in this life, all the pain and sadness I've had to bear . . . well, its led me straight to you." • • • After tragedy strikes Morgan Scott's family, she finds her life changing drastically again and again throughout many failed attempts of starting over. It doesn't seem to matter where Morgan ends up, the secrets and pain of her past continue to haunt her, reminding her that "starting over" isn't nearly as easy as it sounds. Ending up in her father's hometown a few months after the day her life changed forever, Morgan finds her life changing once again, and she only hopes that this time will be for the better. It isn't until after a run-in with the town's golden boy, Jack Crawford, that Morgan realizes no amount of starting over will take away the memories of the past. What Morgan doesn't know is that Jack has a secret of his own that's eerily similar to hers. And what neither of the two know is that their secrets will unintentionally bring them together, reminding the duo that they aren't as alone as they often feel. [COMPLETE] [WATTPAD EDITORS' CHOICE LIST 2021]

[Excerpt] Accidentally Perfect by writeriz

*Full Available on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited. Also available in Audio.* FINALIST IN THE READER'S FAVOURITE BOOK AWARDS 2018. Sometimes, you say everything when you say nothing at all. I feel like I should have the perfect life, that I should never feel down or alone in the world. But, so sue me, I do. I keep it hidden, pretend everything's okay. Because who would believe Piper Barlow could have issues? Everyone's convinced the hottest guy in school's going to ask me out - that Mason and I would be the perfect couple, that he's my John Cusack. Except, he hasn't. One holidays, I find myself hanging out with the resident underachiever, and he surprises me. With Roman, I don't have to pretend that little Piper Barlow is perfect; even if we're both in a foul mood, just sitting in silence together is perfectly enough. Until it becomes more. But, Roman doesn't do more. Does he...? What do you do when you accidentally find perfection with the wrong guy? You fight for it. Accidentally Perfect is a Mature YA novel about finding support in the least likely of places, never giving up, and learning that being the real you is always perfect. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.

My Blue Eyed River by santana_simmons

I took a tiny step back but the grip didn't loosen. I decided to look up and meet the eyes of who those warm and comforting hands belonged to. I was met with the deepest blue eyes I have ever seen in my life. He was much taller than me and had the silkiest looking brown, almost black colored hair. That made me want to run my fingers through it. He was absolutely beautiful. There was something about his eyes that made them so captivating. We just stared into each other's eyes in silence before he decided to break the silence. "You alright?" He said with a concerned look upon his face. Maybe this new change wouldn't be so bad after all. She thought. -------------------------- Could Tate, a girl who has been through a lot, and River, a boy wanting to move on, find comfort and reassurance in each other? Or will they drive each other to a point of no return?

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The Cole Album || #wattys2019 cover

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[Excerpt] Accidentally Perfect cover

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When He Saved Me

* IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EDITED/UPDATED * Madison has dealt with abuse and heart ache her whole life thinking that it was what she deserved. First her parents then her boyfriend. When her older brother left for college on bad terms with their parents things started to get worse. Her older brother never knew of the way their parents treated her, not even after the car accident that ended their parents' lives and left Madison scarred. Three years later and two years into an abusive relationship with her boyfriend an acceptance letter that will change Madison's entire life arrives in the mail. Madison gives her brother a call for the first time since their parent's funeral. When her brother tells her to come stay with him she never thought this one phone call would change her life forever and new friends would be waiting as well as her brother's asshole best friend.