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Scars and Second Chances

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Scars and Second Chances follows Leah, an 18-year-old grappling with the lingering effects of past trauma and complex relationships. As she navigates her final year of high school, Leah's journey is marked by intense emotional struggles, including the fallout from a toxic relationship and the haunting memories of a manipulative figure from her past.

On Valentine's Day, Leah's life takes a turn when she connects with Mars, a boy who resonates with her views on the holiday's superficiality. Their relationship offers her a brief escape from her fractured family dynamics and ongoing personal battles. Yet, as their connection deepens, Leah is forced to confront her traumatic past and the challenges of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

The story unfolds through a series of deeply introspective moments and emotional flashbacks. Leah's experiences with Mars, her struggles with school, and the impact of her past trauma with Aaron all converge, revealing the profound ways in which past wounds can affect the present. Leah's quest for healing leads her to confront her fears, rebuild her self-worth, and seek out genuine connections.

In a narrative rich with emotional depth and personal growth, Scars and Second Chances explores themes of recovery, self-discovery, and the quest for meaningful relationships amidst the scars of one's past.All Rights Reserved

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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 Untold Story Of Diana Wilbur by Sunaeni98

In a tale of unexpected encounters and rediscovered connections, Diana finds herself entangled in a web of emotions when she crosses paths with Louis, a figure from her past. As they navigate the complexities of their rekindled relationship, themes of fate, love, and sacrifice emerge, weaving a narrative that captivates readers with its poignant exploration of the human heart. Set against the backdrop of their respective family legacies and personal aspirations, their journey unfolds, revealing the intricacies of life's twists and turns. From chance encounters to heartfelt confessions, each moment propels the story forward, drawing readers into a world where the past collides with the present, and the future hangs in the balance. As Diana grapples with her feelings for Louis and the realization of what their connection truly means, readers are taken on an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with longing, uncertainty, and ultimately, hope.

Bitter Roots, Sweet Bloom by StoryboundRay

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Love Me Under The Stars by Brisa_Farias_

Fabiana has managed to build a career for herself, finally living in the big city. Then she has to do an emergency visit to her grandmother due to her failing health. Throughout her time back in the small town that saw her grow up, she faces the challenges of being true to herself, risking falling in love again, and reconnecting with the family that she has learned to push away. Things might shatter for her, careers might implode, and hearts will break again. Will she make it out with her heart intact? Tropes: - Second-chance romance - Small town vibes - Tight knit family - Holiday/Christmas romance - Latina/x romance While the story is in English, due to the cultural differences in the location where the story takes place, the characters say phrases in Spanish (usually endearment terms).

Beyond My Boundaries | ✔ by Sadie_James

-COMPLETED- For the past five years, Whitney Parks has been in foster care. Upon turning eighteen, her brother Levi invites her to live with him, a decision that will ultimately change her life. As Whitney learns to open herself to the world around her, she quickly develops the drama filled life of unexpected relationships forming, secrets of her past unfolding, and a piece of her childhood returning to haunt her one last time. "You don't remember what happened, what you remember, becomes what happened." Highest Ranking: #241 in Teen Fiction, January 28th, 2018

Love and Redemption by ehenvesvaane

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Our Destiny Was An Accident by fatimaansari10

Growing up we tend to become mature with scars on our heart that changes an innocent loving child into an arrogant, suspicious and emotionless character. In order not to get hurt we tend to conceal our heart with an ironclad barrier. But what if we have to learn everything again. A girl with painful past, that turned her antisocial, suffers brain damage in an accident and loses all her memories. She is able to form new memories, so she starts learning again in order to become normal. Thankful to her amnesia she is now more cheerful, more open to people and more lively than she had ever been. She is clueless about what mental trauma she had been through all her life prior to the accident, but in her sleep subconsciously she always had nightmares of her past. In this new journey, she has support of a doctor who actually hit her with his car and made her suffer with amnesia, PTSD, anger issues, nightmares, and many more... With time they come close and as if destined they fall in love with each other. This story tells about the journey of a girl who starts learning from zero and rises to become a star loved by everyone because she applies what she had been taught throughout her learning process. She is pure, straightforward, nature lover, independent, hates discrimination of any kind and brave to show the world that truth always wins.

Your Cheating Heart by whoisaheretic

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Waiting For Nothing by justadreamer__

In life you are dealt the biggest challenges. When those are thrown your way you should just breathe. If you are Leah Wilson, that is not the easiest thing to do. After a scarring school life consisting of brutal beatings from a certain boy, Leah leaves her town, in hopes of escaping her past. She lived with her aunt until she received the news that she would be returning to the town that made her life hell in order to save her parents' failing marriage. With a mind that is clouded with horrid memories from her past, Leah struggles to stay afloat while a certain bully comes back into her life claiming that he was sorry for what happened that one fateful night. Will she be able to ignore the past and fall in love with the boy that almost killed her? But most of all, can she ignore his current mistakes?

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Finally Free

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