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LOSING GAME [18+]

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Following her parents' demise at a young age, Charlene Alvarez becomes a pale shadow of the girl she used to be. Fighting her way through life, being in and out of a jail cell, and trying her hardest to finish college with a decent diploma, Charlene has her hands full. But as fate will have it, she crosses paths with the college nerd. 

Damien Carter, the college nerd. Damien immediately drools over her after crossing paths with the wild and beautiful Charlene. The two begin the rockiest relationship. Their relationship suffers at the hands of many obstacles, including a secret about Damien's family that tears Charlene apart.  


Will Damien save Charlene from herself? Or will what consumes her, darken their lives, and plunge them into ruin?All Rights Reserved

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Dangerous Infatuations by 257Night

Second year of college, and Charlene is already apprehensive of what would await her in the hellhole that is Oakwood Park University. Though surely nothing could beat her first year here, right? After all she had fallen in love last year. Nothing could top that, even without factoring in who she had fallen for, someone who was not even human. Well, it was all over now. The feeling had not lasted. Of course not. For it hadn't even been love. No, the verdict after the event was that it had been just an infatuation. The danger of which foolishness could not be overstated. All over now of course. New year, new start, with the worst behind her. Life could only look up from here, right?

It Starts with Coffee by VanessaCEvans

It started with a coffee. Don't all good love stories involve coffee in some way or another? Charlotte is a college student living what she believes is a perfect life but why isn't she happy? She has a boyfriend, Jack who she's been with since she was an early teen. She has a massive group of friends. She's doing well at school From the outside life looks perfect.. Except her boyfriend acts like a totally different person since joining the new friendship group The massive group of friends, don't seem to like her. She's not like them and they know it. She's at a college that she didn't want to go to. Studying a degree she hates, because Jack was adamant, that they go there. And why would she argue against him? He's her forever, right? Life is mediocre but love is love and she does love Jack. Until she meets Liam. He's sits with a coffee at her job, enjoying a book. What are these sparks she's feeling? It's just excitement from meeting a new friend with similar interests right? Lies. Betrayals and Loss. Everything comes to light one night forcing Charlotte to accept new realities and maybe not everything is as perfect as they seem to be.

Unravelling Aurora | ✓ by SabhyataSahu

A girl, haunted by her past was living in solitude. A man, running from his own demons. When their paths collide, the girl wants to run, but the guy is determined to chase after her aura. *** Aurora Ravenscroft was living her life in solitude, planning to continue like that. Her carefully laid plans changed drastically when her annoying neighbour's new roommate barged into her life. Phoenix Anderson was fighting his own demons, desperate to make a new life, a new man out of him by focusing on himself. But he became infatuated with the aesthetic enigma next door. Her aura held more anguish that he forgot his own misery. Will Aurora let go of her tragic past and allow Phoenix to teach her to rise from the ashes?

Fractured Fire and Ice by Ari12_2

Lily Carson is a creative whirlwind with a mind that never slows down-thanks to her ADHD-and a heart that craves adventure. Navigating college life while managing her unpredictable nature isn't easy, but with her best friends Emma and Tyler by her side, she's making it work. That is, until she crosses paths with Damien Kang, a cold and calculating tech mogul who's used to getting exactly what he wants, both in business and in life. At 27, Damien is everything Lily isn't: controlled, ruthless, and haunted by his own demons, including the bipolar disorder he keeps hidden beneath his icy exterior. When their worlds collide, the seven-year age gap between them feels like a chasm, but the sparks that fly are impossible to ignore. Drawn together by fate, yet divided by their contrasting natures, Lily and Damien embark on a tumultuous journey where passion meets resistance, and the lines between love and obsession blur. As they both struggle to balance their inner battles, they'll discover that sometimes, the person who challenges you the most is the one who can set you free. In a world of power dynamics, deep-seated fears, and fierce loyalty, can these opposites attract-or will their differences tear them apart?

Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel by Evxnya

[EDITING] For him, the whole world was on fire except her. And he didn't let a single flame touch her. For her, she herself was on fire. And she protected the whole world from her flames. Especially him. +++ Living with the demons of her past who are no one but her own self and her parents who bring out a constant reminder as to why she deserves such demons. Rhea Sangster moves into a new town along with her alcoholic mother, splitting away from the few remnants of her once happy and wholesome family. With a past as dark as hers and a promise, she made to never accept any sort of happiness as to which she thought she deserved but was proved wrong when he comes crashing back in... Being diagnosed with a disorder that could ruin one's life by uncontrollable anger, Damien Jones strives each day with the hope of not blacking out and causing harm to the few people he actually cares about. From being in rehab for less than a year and having to retake his senior year as a high schooler while living with his stepbrother, stepfather and mother in the opulent side of town which he merely despised. From spending his time racing and skating, keeping his mind away from drugs he finds the biggest drug of his life. Everything spins when he meets the eyes of the girl who once was able to cure him...

Bakers Touch by KeiJuneArt

Morgan is going back to school, again. It's time to get cooking, and Morgan is on her third attempt at getting her life together. She's determined to win the cooking competition, leave her mother's house of sin, and take her brother, Peter, with her. Morgan is fed up with supplementing her mother's habits and being taken advantage of. All she wants now is to fight for the future she deserves. Confronting her mistakes, and accepting the things, and people, she cannot change is a harrowing thing to do when you're also tasked with caring for someone who can't defend themselves. With the stakes of a better life and a chance at freedom so close at hand, she does not have time to fool around or get distracted yet, there is something about Nikolai that makes her feel safe enough to talk about her problems and surprisingly, he reciprocates that sentiment by discussing his troubles. Having someone by her side that she can relate to and be open with, doesn't seem so bad. But what if that someone is revealed to be a Professor!? Just wait until Rebecca hears about this, surely trouble is bound to happen.

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cover by @JaelynnMoore 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 It's so much easier to spread lies about people than it is to spread the truth. That's what Gabriel knows to be true, at least. According to everyone in his town, he's a monster. He doesn't deserve to be walking among the rest of them. That's far from the truth, though. He was never good at being alone, but it became something he was used to. After everything he'd gone through, he craved solitude. Until she showed up. She wiggled her way right into his heart and now all he craved was her. 𝐀𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐚 Moving to a small lakeside town in Washington was not where Alyna saw her life taking her. She also didn't expect that she'd fall so hard for the brooding mechanic who lived there. Everyone tells her that she should stay away from him. All of the rumors say that he's dangerous, but all she ever feels with him is safe. With obstacles at every turn, will their love be enough to endure even the worst challenge they'll face? Or will they fall apart under the weight? started: 12/15/2023 published: 05/18/2024 completed:

Curing Kyle Magnusson ✓ by ScarlettBlackDaisy

When her ex-friend-turned-boyfriend reappears in her life, Anna must put her hurt and resentment aside to help him survive his withdrawal before he relapses, or worse, dies in the process. Two years ago, Anna's boyfriend disappeared, leaving Anna hurt and abandoned in a new city to rebuild her life. Until he appears at her doorstep, begging for something to eat and a place to sleep. Bitter and determined not to let him hurt her again, Anna agrees. As she witnesses the slow deterioration of his physical and mental health, however, and with flashes of their past together haunting every waking moment, her resolves begin to weaken. Can Anna save Kyle from his self-destructive behaviors or will she lose him once again? This time, forever. | Featured Wattpad Editor's Pick | shortlist ONC 2019 | Warning: The story contains mature language, mentions of suicide, self-harm, mental health issues, child abuse, and substance abuse. Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Finally Free by lulustoriesss

"I need you to be the put together one because I'm so fucked up. You've saved me." He whispers. "Carter, we saved each other." I mutter looking at him through my eyelashes. I lean into him, our lips not even an inch apart. "Sophia we shouldn't..." He looks hesitant. "Please, I need you." I almost started crying. "Please." I mutter one more time, my eyes begging for him. My body needing him. Sophia Carrington. She just moved from New York to California in search of a new life. When her life took a dark turn she's forced to leave everything behind. She just wants to finish her final year of high school, numb to the world, while learning to cope with the trauma she's endured. Carter Marquez. Newly single after being dumped by his girlfriend of two years. After losing his dad in a car accident he's fallen apart. The list of people he trusts is short, he hates letting people in. He's constantly trying to make up for his mistakes of the past, trying to find a new purpose in life. When the two of them collided, they instantly took a mutual disliking to each other. Misunderstandings and a dash of alcohol set a flame between them. Sophia hates the snarky remarks and stupid nicknames that leave his mouth. Carter thinks Sophia is just another trust fund brat. Soon their rivalry begins to dissolve and they learn that sharing the pain of their past can form connections they never thought to be possible. WARNING: This story contains mature topics such as sexual assault and drug addiction. Read with caution. Copyright © by lulustoriesss 2021

The Reason by awakened_dreams

[totally unedited and my first time at writing so I hope you guys bear with the flaws and read if you are going to] "I don't know why, but I tend to be a magnet that attracts all the problems around me and that's why I'm left with nothing but reasons." Bree Adams , she's the school's nerd or rather that's the mask she puts on when she's in school. She's a billionaire's daughter but she doesn't have friends or rather she doesn't want to have any. There is a reason she's doing this. No one knew the reason and the ones who know are only her family . Her eighteenth birthday turned out to be a disaster. She's bullied in school and doesn't do anything to stop it. No one usually noticed her. Until someone actually, does. Aiden Waters, the schools badass notices her. The walls she's been building begin to fall apart. All she knew is she had to wait for answers. Is this going to end on a good note or a bad one? Stay tuned to know!! (Slow editing) Highest rankings: #105 in romance. #1 in thinkfiction #4 in hiddengems #7 in writersdebut #3 in newvoices #1 in projectyou

Breaking Free: A Journey After High School by DosesOfLeah

In the heart of Dade County, Jasmine Carter stands at the crossroads of her life. Fresh out of high school, she's ready to leave behind the chaos of her family-her father lost in a battle with addiction, and her mother consumed by jealousy. With dreams of a brighter future, Jasmine is determined to break free from the chains of her past and carve her own path. But life after high school is anything but simple. As Jasmine navigates the tumultuous world of young adulthood, she finds herself caught in a web of drama with her best friends, Tinisha and Brook. When a charming and enigmatic boy named Jerrick enters their lives, loyalties are tested, friendships are strained, and secrets are exposed. Amidst the chaos, Jasmine faces a pregnancy scare, betrayal, and the harsh realities of growing up. Through it all, she must find the strength to stand up for herself, heal old wounds, and embrace the journey toward independence. Told through Jasmine's authentic voice and inner thoughts, "Breaking Free: A Journey After High School" is a compelling and heartfelt story of resilience, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams. Join Jasmine as she discovers that breaking free is just the beginning of her story.

Gaslighter by violadavis

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It's Always Been You by reffar

REWRITTEN Fia Romero thought her life was perfectly content - until she met Wes Hamilton, her boyfriend Nate's devilishly handsome dorm mate. While Fia had been blissfully ensconced in a committed three-year relationship, Wes didn't believe in tying himself down. For him, college was a buffet of options to be explored and experienced to the fullest without the constraints of commitment. Their unlikely friendship blossomed from an outrageous proposition - Wes wanted Fia to be his matchmaker and find him a girl worth forsaking his wild ways for. What started as an innocent game between polar opposites soon ignited an undeniable chemistry that neither could ignore, no matter how hard they tried. What started as match-making turned into a fake-dating relationship, leading to confused feelings and room-fulls of tension. With each coy smile, each heated exchange of banter, the lines between reality and reckless desire began to blur. Suddenly, Fia found herself questioning everything she thought she knew about love, commitment, and the person she believed was her soulmate. A little game of playing Cupid turns into something more and maybe, the person who has always been the one for you was standing right under your nose the whole time.

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Finally Free cover

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It's Always Been You cover

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Dangerous Infatuations

Second year of college, and Charlene is already apprehensive of what would await her in the hellhole that is Oakwood Park University. Though surely nothing could beat her first year here, right? After all she had fallen in love last year. Nothing could top that, even without factoring in who she had fallen for, someone who was not even human. Well, it was all over now. The feeling had not lasted. Of course not. For it hadn't even been love. No, the verdict after the event was that it had been just an infatuation. The danger of which foolishness could not be overstated. All over now of course. New year, new start, with the worst behind her. Life could only look up from here, right?