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The Tale of the Unexpected Protagonist

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Maya, a 21-year-old university student who is transported into the world of a novel she's been reading. She wakes up in the body of Livia Blackwood, a minor character from a royal fantasy drama. As she navigates this new world, Maya discovers that she's no longer in the story she was reading. Instead, she's in a different plot where the intended heroine, Eleanor Bron, becomes the villain, and the brooding Duke, Austin Blackmore, starts to fall for her. Maya, originally a side character, begins to take control of her fate, sparking a passionate romance with Austin and outsmarting Eleanor's attempts to sabotage her. With humor, romance, and a bit of drama, Maya turns the tables on her role, becoming the unexpected protagonist and securing a happy ending with the Duke.All Rights Reserved

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| COMPLETE | [this is the first draft of my story. so, if there's grammatical mistakes and continuity errors, i apologize and i will be editing in the future.] Lia James was living in a nightmare. It all started one night, when her mother was in a car accident, and never survived the night. She spent the remainder of the summer in mourning. She never ate, or left her bedroom for that matter. When her Dad started to notice the new habits, he suddenly became worried and requests she lives with her two best friends for her senior year across the country. Hesitantly, she accepts. Senior year was supposed to be the best year of her life. She made the Varsity Softball team, and she made tons and tons of new friends. That is, until she comes across Andrew Price: Local bad boy with a well-known reputation, and a heavy bank account. From leather jackets, to secrets, to new relationships, Lia finally comes to terms that her senior year will never be normal. Especially when her best friends and Andrew have a very public hatred towards each other. Will she manage to stay above the drama? Or will she fall into the crossfire of her best friend's feud? ************** STARTED: 8/30/18 ENDED: 1/17/21 RANKS: #6- projectbadboys 2/12/20 #16 - heartstrings 1/17/19

Karma's Obsession by Anastasia_Iris

Vampires were a mere rumor, a legend to humans. Until one day they overstepped and made a huge appearance proving everyone wrong. Outnumbered and vulnerable prey. Easy to capture and feed on. Yara the female protagonist. Fearful, avoidant, hidden she was. Working to provide for herself and lovely sister Senna, except the last one is sick relying on her. Everything was going smoothly until she got kicked out of her job. Hardships and obstacles are what made her who she is now. Will she be able to survive and help her sister? Will she be able to take revenge on those who made her life harder? As secrets unravel, she discovers that her life was built on lies... Dive into this mix of fantasy and romance short novella. Full of betrayals, revenge and hunger for power. {Short Novella}

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Maya applied pressure to my wound. I hissed from the pain. "Stop fucking around." She rolled her eyes at me. Maya finished tending my wound, wrapping it with a bandage. As she got up to put the first aid away, I stopped her. My thumb rubbed against the cool skin of her hand. I pulled her to sit on my lap. My fingers ran through her hair. "You're doing it again." I ignored her, sinking my chin into her shoulder. "I have no idea what you're talking about." I placed small pecks on neck. Her breathing turning heavy. "Stop. Someone could walk in." "And? You think they want to watch? Shit, I would." _____________________________________ ~Maya Castillo~ Escaping her traumatic past, Maya and her brother, Santiago, run to New York. In hopes to run her family business one day along side with her brother, she takes a college program at NYU. But when a anonymous person threatens her, Santiago turns to a past trusted friend. His price for protection? Her. ~Noah Slade~ In Manhattan, Noah is feared around the entire city. New York bows to his feet. He works in multiple businesses and is known in the mafia world as well. When a old friend from high school comes to him for protection, he comes face to face with his friend's sister once again, knowing exactly what he wants in exchange. ~ H I G H E S T R A N K S ~ #6- badass 8/24/2022 #8- ongoing 10/31/2022 #6- maya 5/3/2025 #1- maya 5/4/2025 #5- enemiestolovers 5/8/2025 #5- interesting 5/14/2025

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She's So Gone by kristentaylor16

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The Guy in My Spanish class by molliepollie2

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Loving Maya by KatherineKeyz

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Noble Soul: A Tragic Romance by BookSchwartz

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