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This Time Around

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Reads 118,308
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Parts 94
Time 15h 8m

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Losing her home, marriage, and son after being the target of jealous, envious, and greed driven individuals.  Layla thought she would crumble and die, but then decided that she was going to get revenge.

While seeking revenge, she has to lean on the same people who didn't value her before.  They were there, but only when it was a benefit to them.  She never mattered to anyone outside of her family until it was too late.

"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." Ida B. Wells 

This time they all come together and reflect on what they did wrong and how they failed returning the love she gave to them.  Everyone is determined to right their wrongs and help her to find resolution to move forward with her life.

She's presented with an opportunity to leave the past behind.  Does she take it?  Does she reinvent herself?  Will she forgive?  Will it be enough or is it too late?All Rights Reserved

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Counting The Lies. Book 1 in The Betrayed Saga by linrose48

(1/4 of the Liar Series) When she was alone she began playing back almost every scenario in her brain that got her to where she is today. Regrets some. Mistakes many. Achievements were few but it's what got her to where she is now. He was pretty cute... For a monster! ⚠️TW: Domestic Violence and other Mature Themes⚠️

Reincarnate | ✔️ by AmbivertWriter1

Have you ever wished you could live another life free of all your burdens? A life where you didn't have to worry about the constant pressure of life's expectations? As you read this story, you'll realize just how bad Layla Reign truly wishes it. Will Layla be able to clear her differences with her family, or will it get worse with time? Join Layla in her quest of love and revenge. ••• Please be aware that this is an original and that I did this nearly four years ago. The corniness is real, I apologize. Those who enjoy those kinds of books, feel free to read this. If not, I understand everyone has different taste.

Yours Through Deceits by Anonymous_QueenDom

"He wanted revenge, but what did I ever do to you to deserve this cruelty?" Those words constantly rang in his ears, day and night, morning and evening, making him feel worse by the second. She'd given him no reason to have been rewarded with what he'd done. He deceived her. Why? Just to help his twin get his revenge? Even though it was just by a minute, he was an elder, wasn't it his duty to knock some sense into his brother's head? Instead he ruined an innocent's life. Like he wasn't suffering enough because of his doings; as if to add insult to the injury, his past comes crashing down into his mind when he learns who she was; the girl because of whom he lives today. How will he set things right? She was kind enough to look after him when he fell sick, but will she ever forgive him? Weeks pass by when he happens to discover the only, but the biggest secret of her life. He decides to make use of it to seek her forgiveness. Will it work? Will it backfire? Get in to know more! Add it to your library to get quick notifications on an update and don't forget to hit the orange star below each chapter ;-) Read, comment, vote and share. Thank you! Hope you enjoy :-) Published On: Sun Feb 11, 2024 Completed Status: Completed Completed On: Sat Jun 08, 2024 Story and Cover Credits: AnonymousQueen Copyright: © 2024 AnonymousQueen All rights reserved (For Both; Story and Cover)

Cheater, Cheater (Editing) by KMSchuett

Layla: What is going on? My husband is divorcing me for cheating on him. I didn't cheat on him. At least, I don't think I did. I don't remember what happened on that night. I don't remember...... Charles: How the hell did this happen? How? I did everything right. I was faithful, I loved her, more than any other man could love his wife. How could she do this to me? How? I did everything right..... There are two sides to every story. This story is no different. Three kids, with no idea why their lives have changed so much. Two sides, a husband and wife. One marriage, destroyed by a night that has no memory. How will it all turn out? Only time will tell.

Fix You by HeatherCratchley

Revisiting her past with Hunter was not something Layla ever wanted to do. Yet she found herself in his house feeling and remembering every last bit of their toxic time together. Without a clue as to why she would come back to see the dying man she once called her husband; Layla navigates through years of trauma, anger and love, hoping above all else that something other than pain was waiting for her on the other side of it all.

All the Little Loves by mbiladee

Finding yourself after the rag gets pulled from under your feet is hard Lisa is trying to find her footing in life after all her family has put her through, intentionally, and unintentionally. Will she find healing, friendship and moreso, trust in people after she has been shattered by those she loves?

She would persevere by SaarJT

How would you feel when the world you grew up in crashed and burned? What if you were tossed into one that was all about survival? Would you persevere? Or would you crumble? Follow Adelaide when she tries to make sense of what her world has become. What would happen if she was tossed back into the world that broke her? Her world that consisted of her family, her brothers, her sister. Would she forgive and forget? Will she persevere or will she crack? Welcome to my first ever book, please give it a try. I post minimum twice a week! I will try to say it won't be as cliche as your standard family story. Started: 07 feb 2022 Finished: 10 April 2022 #1 perseverance - 03/03/2022 #6 abandoned - 03/03/2022 FULLY LICENCED AND FULL COPYWRIGHT

The Unknown Truth by Salwa786

10 years ago "I would never forgive you for what you have done to me today. It's perfectly fine to be a loner than have someone like you by my side. I never imagined in my worse nightmares that you would do this to me." "Look Layla I can explain." Fatima tries to justify her actions. "No there is nothing that you can justify. Especially when my parents already kicked me out of the house without even listening to me. They believed you over me. Listen to me I will never forgive you ever." ___________________________________ Layla was an innocent girl who never thinks wrong for others. She is sweet and kind but something happens which changes her life and she never ever looks back again. She stops trusting people and has nobody to share her sorrows with until she meets Azaan Ahmed and starts trusting him again but she remains scared that one day he will also break her trust. ⚠️ I am not perfect and I will have grammar errors so please bare with me I'm sorry in advance. Start : July 2022 Ended: April 2023

WAITING FOR YOU by eaglestephen

Caught between the echoes of her past and the promise of a new future, Layla struggles with the remnants of a lost love. *** Following a difficult breakup with Aaron, Layla stands at a pivotal moment in her life. As she works to rebuild her sense of self, she meets Dylan, a compassionate and captivating man who stirs emotions she believed were buried. Yet, the shadows of her past continue to loom, making it hard for her to trust and fully open her heart. In her quest for clarity, Layla uncovers unsettling truths about those around her, including the manipulative tendencies of Marcus and the unexpected support from her friend Nina. Through moments of joy, sorrow, and personal growth, she realizes that love can serve as both a sanctuary and a challenge. Will Layla summon the strength to embrace a future with Dylan, or will her past keep her from moving forward?

If You Love Me by slybatspidow

"If you love me, you won't leave me." Jessie has believed those words from her boyfriend, Josh, since senior year of high school. She loves him and doesn't want to leave him. Not even when he shouts at her and hits her. Jessie's best friend, Kolleen, can't stand seeing her in that situation. With a bit of convincing - and the worst beating she'd ever received - Jessie agrees to move into an apartment with Kolleen. But not long after, Jessie is scared the worst of her nightmares will soon become a reality. Josh goes missing, and suddenly Jessie would swear she's being followed. One night changes everything, and one person soon changes Jessie's outlook. A responding officer from that fateful night begins to seek her out, at first claiming it's part of his job. As she spends time with her new friend outside of his job, she starts realizing that her feelings are evolving. After being abused for over a year, Jessie is terrified she's falling in love. What's even more terrifying is that he might be, too. She isn't ready for love. Not yet. She makes up her mind that if he is falling, and if he does love her, he'll wait for her to be ready, and if she loves him, she won't let herself hurt him. Can the words that used to cage her in really be the key to her freedom? --- Featured On: @NA: Take a seat and let it be | Mature Content and 18+ reading list @NA: You deserve the world | Mental Health reading list Ambys Top Picks New Adult 2023

Metamorphosed by mysticlove12

Trust is the most important part of a healthy relationship, but it is something many people struggle with, for a lot of different reasons. Even though a lot of people were around her Delilah felt lonely, she always felt like a burden to everyone until he came into her life. He slowly swept her off her feet, changed her, protected her, and most importantly loved her. "you did not ruin my life and never will. If you need someone to talk to I will be there to listen, if you need a friend I'll be that friend, if you need a shoulder to cry on then I have two. So do not think there is no one for you. Understand?" she was shocked by his words which filled her with warmth after a long time she had this wonderful feeling. Her life was never peaceful, her horrible past made her present painful. Her past coming out, their enemies waiting for revenge. Their life is chaos but they wouldn't change it for the world because in the end there is LOVE! Join Ezra and Delilah on their journey...

Art of Revenge by ashlynaddy

Myra is all alone. Literally. Betrayed by her friends after a horrific incident she is left all alone with no one to trust or call her friend at her new university. But instead of being sad she'd rather get angry. Being a vindictive bitch pushes her mind and emotions to only possible route: Revenge. But before she can even get started she is approached by people who tell her that she does achieve her revenge in the future but at a deadly cost. They have been assigned to teach her forgiveness. But Myra knows who she is deep down. And she's past believing in forgiveness. But as she learns more about life and its struggles she starts to redefine herself to try and figure out if what she really wants is revenge. But she does believe what the Romans say after all, and it might be hard for her new teachers to convince her otherwise. lex talionis. An eye for an eye.

The Elementals; Fire by jaywillliamss

Layla's always had a fiery attitude, so what happens when something new begins to happen inside her that physically matches it? Desperate to keep her new found ability under wraps, she struggles to try and balance her mind and body, and adjust to her new life. It's especially hard when three new comers enter her life and really test her patience. ----------------------- "Luka what do you want? Can't you see you've already made me angry enough? Are you wanting for me to hit you or something?" He looked almost as frustrated as I felt, what did he have to feel like that? "You don't understand Layla, nothing's working" I shot him a look, what does he mean nothing is working? "You are literally trying to make me mad on purpose, why?" The fire inside me made the words come out harsher than I intended, but I decided I didn't care. He made me like this. "Because I want to help, but I need to make sure you're the right person" We stood silent for a few seconds, before the first part of his sentence registered in my head and I responded to it. "I don't need your help, I don't need any of your help" Luka snapped his head towards me, and a small laugh escaped from from his mouth. "Trust me, you do" ----------------------------- Layla is thrust into a new life consisting of pain, love and betrayal, and no matter how hard she tries, she won't ever be able to escape. COMPLETED

Four Walls (Book One) ✔️ by neurotick

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Back to the Plains by KristalKlearSky

What do you do when you are ripped from the only life you know? How do you move forward when you have nothing left to live for? Ali awakens one afternoon, dazed and injured in the middle of nowhere with no help in sight. She has no memory of this place, but it feels familiar. Staring death in the face, Ali is ready to give in, but God might have a plan for her after all. She finds herself crossing paths with a reenactment that confuses her as much as it intrigues her. She is suddenly surrounded by strangers who, in their foreign ways, want to help her. After a devastating loss in her past, Ali is skeptical of finding happiness regardless of her location. However, something about a pair of dark eyes captures her attention and she cannot seem to keep herself at a distance. He challenges her in ways she thought no one ever could and he gives her the safety she did not know she needed. With no one left to miss her back home, Ali creates a bond with those around her, while remembering the life she was taken from and the people she has lost. Is it possible to find something she did not know she longed for in such a strange place? Can Ali let go of her pain and allow herself to heal? What if it is all just a dream? What if it is not?

Dear Sister, Never Again #ONC2022 by burdenofproofreading

Shortlisted #ONC2022 Dear Sister, Never again will I be made to feel guilty for having more. For wanting more. Never again will I feel bad for seeking love from someone who loves me in return. Never again will I sacrifice my own happiness to cater to your unending need to tear people down. Never again will I offer you my forgiveness. Sometimes, being family isn't enough. Toxic. It's a word we use to describe people who bring us pain and sadness. But what makes a person truly toxic? When is it okay to walk away? Are they the only person to blame? Dear Sister, Never Again is a story of Layla Houston, a young, professional woman who has worked tirelessly to break the generational curse that has plagued her family. Life hasn't been easy for her, and it's been made even harder by her big sister, Emily. When you work hard to pursue your goals, only to be cut down at every opportunity, there comes a point when enough is enough. There comes a point when DNA isn't a strong enough bond to hold a family together, even when each other is all you have. There comes a point when your own peace is more valuable than a shared gene pool. Will Layla give herself permission to protect her own well being? Can she learn that family comes in different forms? Can she come to accept that love is a more important component of family than DNA? Or will she hang on to that generational curse and allow family loyalty to triumph over her own happiness?

No More Tomorrows by AllThePages

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Always and Forever by JazJP20

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Layla is a beautiful muslimah full of life and spirit.Her life takes a bad turn when she finds out that her next client is the don himself ceasar. ceasar is a troubled don who lost his wife.His men decided to take him to therapy,there he meets Layla,a beautiful muslimah.He is smitten by her,but.. The problem is , she is happily married and faithful to her husband,Ali.Ceasar is a ruthless bastard who will not stop until she is his. But Layla is steadfast in staying loyal to her husband,until she finds out that her husband has been lying to her all along. Turns out his sister that they have been living with for three years was his secret wife and his niece,was actually his daughter. Layla is shattered by her husband's betrayal and fully accepts ceasar's love,but society and family won't let her be with him.Her husband showes alot of guilt and tries to win her over.They expect her to forgive her husband and move on. This story has now become the story of a troubled therapist who needs therapy herself to cope with such a betrayal. will she give into society and her family wishes ?or will she allow Ceasar to free her from such a misery?

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'You can't have a testimony, without a test.' How much heartache can one person have before enough is enough? Layla has had the best and worst experiences a woman can ever imagine. As soon as she thinks she has found peace, her world is turn upside again. It's a repeated cycle, and her spirit is growing weak. 'You can't have your cake and eat it too.' Kenneth thought he was going to be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. He was until jealousy and envy snuck into his domain. He had to make a choice that would forever change his world. Will it be for better or worse?

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