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Punching hearts

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Parts 28
Time 2h 24m

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betrayal boxing brothersbestfriend comingofage conflict emotionaljourney family familydrama forbiddenlove friendship love lovetriangle resilience revenge romance selfdiscovery siblingbond strongfemalelead

Punching Hearts, follows Leah, a fiercely determined young boxer navigating the complexities of love, family, and betrayal. After discovering that her boyfriend Ryan has been cheating on her, Leah finds solace in her older brother Matt's best friend, Jake. As she wrestles with her emotions and trains for the biggest fight of her life, Leah's relationship with Jake deepens, bringing new challenges and unspoken feelings to the surface.

However, Ryan isn't done with Leah. He starts manipulating those around her, playing mind games that threaten to upend her life, both in and out of the ring. As Leah's family struggles to support her through her tumultuous journey, old wounds resurface, especially with her father, a former boxing champion who never wanted Leah to follow in his footsteps.

With Jake by her side, Leah must confront Ryan's schemes, redefine her relationship with her father, and prove to everyone-especially herself-that she has the strength to fight for her future. A powerful blend of action, romance, and self-discovery, *Punching Hearts* is a story about resilience, love, and finding the courage to stand up for what matters most.All Rights Reserved

betrayal boxing brothersbestfriend comingofage conflict emotionaljourney family familydrama forbiddenlove friendship love lovetriangle resilience revenge romance selfdiscovery siblingbond strongfemalelead

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Choices by KristalKlearSky

For several years, Chelsea Ward has always followed her friends everywhere and been quick to aide in anything they needed. The close friends have looked out for each other every day, but as the years pass their attention turns to Chelsea as they repeatedly try to meddle in her nonexistent love life. Now, they have done it again, pulling out all the stops. Her friends are convinced that she is one blind date away from finding the happiness they have found for themselves. However, this time Chelsea isn't as cooperative in letting them take over her life. Chelsea always thought she knew exactly what she wanted, but now she is forced to confront her deepest fears and question what is most important in her life. Will Chelsea find the strength to break down the walls she has kept up for far too long? Or will her deepest fear continue to reign over her?

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?

Love Mode On (COMPLETED) by Miss_dreamy_writer

'Being someone's first love may be great, but to be their last is perfect.' *** Nora and Sarah were known for their friendship in their college. Until, Ryan Knights enters. A mysterious and handsome bad boy. What happens when both the best friends end up falling for him? *** "Leave Ryan for me......." Sarah pleaded. Nora look at her with disbelief. Totally taken aback by what she said just now. "SARAH----" She cuts Nora off. "Please, Nora. Leave him." "I am madly in love with him." She said with her teary eyes, that broke her heart. "If not, you will see my dead face." Nora's whole body got numb. It was getting hard for her to breath. Her eyes roams around until it found his. 'Ryan Knights', the person who stole her heart. But also her best friend, Sarah too. He was walking towards Nora with a big smile on his face, making her heart skips it beat. A tear slips from her left eye, just by the thought of losing him. At that moment, Nora knew how much he means to her. She cannot even imagine her life without him. Right at that moment, She made a decision which she knew that she will regret for the rest of her life.

Crossing the line by Author_K_

Ava has always felt a protective bubble around her, crafted by her older brother Liam and his lifelong best friend, Jake. Growing up in a small town where everyone knows everyone, Ava has navigated life with the knowledge that her brother's friendship with Jake means he's off-limits. But as the years go by, and with a summer reunion bringing them all together, the chemistry between Ava and Jake becomes undeniable. When flirty banter turns into something deeper, Ava finds herself torn between her burgeoning feelings for Jake and her loyalty to Liam, who has always been fiercely protective of her heart. Just as she begins to explore what could be a passionate romance, a confrontation with her brother reveals old wounds and tensions she never expected. With Liam's anger and mistrust looming overhead, Ava must decide whether to follow her heart or preserve her family ties. As Jake battles his own feelings and tries to prove he's not the player Liam fears, both friends are forced to confront the truth about their relationship and the risks involved. Can Ava and Jake navigate their tangled emotions and the complications of friendship, or will their love story come at the cost of everything they hold dear? Dive into this heartfelt tale of first love, loyalty, and the complexities of relationships that explores how far one is willing to go for love-especially when it means risking the most important bonds of all. (I don't write spicy stories so if that's what you want it's not here :)

Shattered Hearts ✓ by itstaani

In a world where trust is a fragile commodity, one girl's journey through the depths of deception and heartbreak is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Once enveloped in the warmth of unwavering faith, her world shatters when the ones she trusted most become architects of her pain. As she navigates the treacherous waters of betrayal, labeled as arrogant and burdened with trust issues, she finds solace in the quiet strength of a companion who stands by her side. Together, they face the crushing weight of broken trust and the haunting echoes of deceit that threaten to consume them. In a narrative woven with the threads of resilience and redemption, "Shattered Hearts" explores the profound journey of survival in the face of unimaginable pain. It is a story of love tested by betrayal, of wounds that refuse to heal, and of the indomitable spirit that rises from the ashes of betrayal to reclaim the light of hope.

Because of Karson by lauren9853_

Dakota is just like every other 17 year old high school senior. Or that's what everyone thinks. Everyone sees Dakota as this funny, sarcastic, and caring girl. What people don't see is how much she is truly suffering inside. People don't know that the smile she always wears is completely fake. They don't know what's really going on at home. They don't see the bruises she has to cover up every morning. They don't see her having to step up to take care of her two younger siblings. She puts on a fake smile as soon as she walks through the school doors and slowly builds her walls up higher as each day goes on. She thinks no one will ever see past her facade...that is, until three new bad boys come strolling into town taking an automatic interest in Dakota. And one certain bad boy can read her like an open book. Will Dakota eventually let these three bad boys in? Or will she keep everything in until she finally reaches her breaking point? Warning: explicit language, violence, sexual assault, abuse, and sexual content ---------------------------- Highest Rankings: #1 Past #1 Underground #1 Abuse #1 Broken #1 Fighter #2 Boxer #1 hurt #2 sad

Path To Realization (Fighter's Den, #4) by TheFeveredBookaholic

*WARNING: RATED MATURE DUE TO LANGUAGE/SEXUAL CONTENT. READERS MUST BE 17+* *CANNOT be read without reading prior novels in series* Asher Pryce hides behind a wall of secrets he's spent most of his life building up. How else is the adopted child whose birth parents run a drug cartel supposed to fit in? He's notorious for his overconfident swagger and total lack of patience for bullshit - a master of masks. The one thing in his life he can't fake? His feelings for his best friend's twin sister. When she returns back home after eight years of living in another city, Asher is ready to take their lifelong friendship to another level. Of course, life has rarely worked in his favour. Between the letters his birth parents keep sending him, a run-in with an old enemy that's out for his blood, and his responsibility to protect his adoptive parents from his fucked up birth family, he would only be putting the woman he loves in danger. He may make his living as a fighter but this is one fight he's destined to lose. Right? Aria Hunter has gotten pretty good at faking it until you make it. After getting through an abusive relationship and fleeing to another city Aria is ready to return home years later. Everything has changed, including her relationship with her best friend. There's a constant magnetic pull between them and Aria feels their intense chemistry with every touch and look Asher steals from her. Gone is the once scrawny and irritable ten-year-old boy replaced by a cocky and assertive man that's way too hard to resist. But his looks aren't the only thing that changed about him. When Asher finds himself part of his birth parent's crowd once again, Aria knows this only means trouble. The more she fights to keep him safe, the harder it is to hide how she feels about him. Maybe their feelings for each other just aren't meant to be realized. After all, falling for your best friend is just a cliché. Right? All rights reserved to TheFeveredBookaholic.

Learning to Live by amba9999

Sapphire loves boxing, food and cats. Being a triplet with two brothers, she learned quickly how to stand up for herself and deal with boys. Hunter is the town's resident bad boy, at least according to Sapphire's best friend. The first time Sapphire sees him, he was beating up a guy to within an inch of his life in the school hallway. So she should be terrified when she finds herself alone with him behind the school gym. Except Sapphire sees beyond what others see in Hunter. Their relationship develops as Sapphire accepts hunter's unexpected offer. But life keeps throwing sucker punches that even Sapphire and Hunter can't dodge.

Worth The Fight by Belovedlove20

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Shattered Hearts ~ Hearts Intertwined Book Two by Little_MissDorky98

After getting her heart broken by the man she was ready to give it all up for, Raven Jocelynna goes back to her home, once again thrown back into her dull and quiet life. But soon, things in her calm life take a turn when she stumbles across a certain green-eyed hottie she had a fling with a month before, only now standing in her office. Holten Harrison reserved himself on the inside since the events that unfolded this summer, but Holten returns to his company one morning exactly one month since everything happened and he finds Raven is the newly hired personal assistant for him. Although he too got his heart broken, he and Raven start up a romance and soon get wrapped up in each other like never before. At first, it was only physical hookups and occasional hanging out between the pair, but very quickly it became something more serious and passionate as these two cannot separate for more than a mere few minutes and become wrapped up in each others personal lives in reality. But whenever things in life seem perfect, carefree, and absolutely wonderful, you know there is trouble brewing right around the corner. Or, in this case, it comes in the form of Holten's vengeful ex hellbent on torturing him for his life and the blue-eyed man Raven had a one-night stand with stuck on convincing Raven and him are meant to be. How will Raven figure things out in her life? By becoming Someone Conflicted about the things she wants, this story leaves no heart safe and no feelings hidden in this emotionally gripping novel about a woman who has struggled to let go of someone borrowed and now becomes someone conflicted. When all things ex's, pasts, love triangles, and more drunken antics come dredging up, you know it's going to be one hell of a bumpy ride, so get ready folks, and here's to the second book of Hearts Intertiwned

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Choices

For several years, Chelsea Ward has always followed her friends everywhere and been quick to aide in anything they needed. The close friends have looked out for each other every day, but as the years pass their attention turns to Chelsea as they repeatedly try to meddle in her nonexistent love life. Now, they have done it again, pulling out all the stops. Her friends are convinced that she is one blind date away from finding the happiness they have found for themselves. However, this time Chelsea isn't as cooperative in letting them take over her life. Chelsea always thought she knew exactly what she wanted, but now she is forced to confront her deepest fears and question what is most important in her life. Will Chelsea find the strength to break down the walls she has kept up for far too long? Or will her deepest fear continue to reign over her?