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The Gems Within- By Grace E. Medford

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For me, The Gems Within depicts my own personal highs and lows of being a teenager. Some of you may already know I started writing this book at fourteen as I say throughout my blog. It's not based on a teenager in anyway, neither does it depict moody teenagers moping about. It is an adult novel and should be read by adults.

The Gems Within centres on four people; immortal people. They go by the names of Ash (Ashley), Gaia (Gail), Malaya & Monsoon. However; something all joins them, they are immortal. Ash is a Vampire, Gaia is a Fairy, Malaya makes people forget and Monsoon is an Angel. Something else unites these people, they all wear a similar necklace with different gemstones: amber, ruby, emerald and sapphire.This novel shows their daily lives, struggles and events that all unite them. It is not a children's novel, it's adult themes demonstrate real people with real struggles. The book intertwines events we can all relate to and some we cannot. However when it is read, I hope that it will touch the hearts of many and, will leave people contemplating their own lives. I hope that whatever you think of my novel that it will be something that will be sitting on your book shelves five-ten years down the line. (That is if it finds a good home- publisher!)

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"I wish I had the power to ignore you, like you ignore me. Your fucking sorry can't fix this." His words dripping repugnance, jaws ticked clenching hard. "You didn't see any of us like how we look,you had no idea who is Tina and who is Avni. Then How could you be so obvious about it? Remember You had said that you will recognise me in a heartbeat." Uttering that last sentence her voice trembled, chin wobbled. * "Every text I get I hope it's you. You have no idea how badly I want your name to light up on my pH." His derisive tone vanished instead his voice came out as raspy, intimately low. The night suit I wore is comfortably loose, little low cut in front. I felt his breathing too harsh on my neck. His gaze dropped to that spot for once before he languorously pulled away. My cheeks burned watching him. This is a story of a girl and a boy who starts chatting through mails when they were like ten. Then one day they grows up and decide to meet. The boy she liked her whole life who likes her too, but thinking of her as someone else. However she has no idea how to approach him and reveal the truth, She is too scared to face the rejection. On the other side her Bestfriend has a huge crush on this same guy, which she has no other option but to help her win him. It's a love Triangle, an emotional rollercoaster ride. If you are into those slow burn plots then I would say you have chosen the right Book to enjoy your day.

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BE MINE

"I wish I had the power to ignore you, like you ignore me. Your fucking sorry can't fix this." His words dripping repugnance, jaws ticked clenching hard. "You didn't see any of us like how we look,you had no idea who is Tina and who is Avni. Then How could you be so obvious about it? Remember You had said that you will recognise me in a heartbeat." Uttering that last sentence her voice trembled, chin wobbled. * "Every text I get I hope it's you. You have no idea how badly I want your name to light up on my pH." His derisive tone vanished instead his voice came out as raspy, intimately low. The night suit I wore is comfortably loose, little low cut in front. I felt his breathing too harsh on my neck. His gaze dropped to that spot for once before he languorously pulled away. My cheeks burned watching him. This is a story of a girl and a boy who starts chatting through mails when they were like ten. Then one day they grows up and decide to meet. The boy she liked her whole life who likes her too, but thinking of her as someone else. However she has no idea how to approach him and reveal the truth, She is too scared to face the rejection. On the other side her Bestfriend has a huge crush on this same guy, which she has no other option but to help her win him. It's a love Triangle, an emotional rollercoaster ride. If you are into those slow burn plots then I would say you have chosen the right Book to enjoy your day.