|ONC 2024|
|10X FEATURED|
Two years after her older brother's tragic death, anxiety-stricken Maisie and her emotional support cat, Milo, attend the Disney College Program, where they must discover a new life meaning in the most magical place on Earth.
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The death changed everything.
Milo, an orange tabby, has always wanted a little sibling, but after the tragic loss of his owner's older brother, adoption was put on hold, and he became her Emotional Support Animal. Now, two years later, Maisie's determined to grant Milo's long-overdue wish; however, she's still grieving and overthrown with anxiety, leaving Milo to tag along with her for the famed Disney College Program. Nevertheless, when heartbreak catches him, too, Milo must push past his grief to save himself and his wish.
Maisie Claire is ready to move on but not prepared to leave her family after two years for the DCP. She would've never accepted that offer letter if it hadn't been for her parents helping her get an ESA. Now trapped in an unfamiliar world, Maisie must find a new life meaning while still keeping her brother's memory alive. It starts with discovering the courage to befriend her mysterious suitemate and thanking Milo for everything he's done.
After all, sometimes moving on just takes a little bit of courage.
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*Prompt Used: #24-"A desperate wish, made from the heart, is always answered. Sooner or later.*
*Based on a true story.*
*Contains a subtle, LGBTQ+ subplot because of Disney's Inclusion Key, but it's not the main focus. However, please be respectful.*
Word Count: 30,000-35,000
Main Achievements:
🏆 ONC 2024 Ambassador's Pick!
🏆 ONC 2024 Longlist!
🏆 2024 Nano Watt Longlist!
Even though I'm a mess and I still don't think I'm good enough for him, I want to date him. I haven't managed to scare him off with my panic attacks, mood swings and no touching rules so I don't think that if I tell him about what happened that night he will stop showing interest.
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Shy, broken Chase wonders if he'll ever be able to love and trust again, if he'll ever get over the trauma of what happened, if he'll ever be happy again.
He was a content 24 year old, rooming with his fraternal twin brother Jesse. They literally could not be more different. Jesse is blonde, confident and straightforward; Chase is brunette, shy and innocent.
But when tragedy strikes, Chase becomes a shell of the man he once was and Jesse is determined to protect his twin and help him heal.
However, will it be at the cost of Jesse's own blossoming love life? Will Chase actually let Jesse help him? And will Chase finally be able to overcome his trauma and accept the love of the man of his dreams?
If healing, family and romance are themes that interest you, then this book might be for you!
WARNING some themes of depression, suicide and rape though I don't go into graphic details.
Thank you to anyone who decides to give this book a shot, I really appreciate it and I hope you'll have as much fun reading as I did writing it. All comments and opinions welcomed.
Started December 27, 2020
Completed September 12, 2021
Highest Rankings
#1 in trauma 2021/02/18
#1 in family 2021/12/02
#1 in gayfiction 2022/05/15
#1 in healing 2022/05/15
#2 in gay 2022/09/23
#2 in support 2022/05/12
#4 in heart-warming 2021/05/28
#24 in lgbt 2021/10/17
#60 in romance 2021/07/06