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She swore she'd never fall in love again. Not after everything she survived.

Danaia "Naia" Dolohov is a single mother piecing herself back together after years of being broken... by words, by hands, by silence. Love, for her, has always meant pain, and safety was something she had to build on her own.

Until Aziel "Flynn" Flynn walked into her life.

Gentle where others were cruel. Patient where others pushed. Flynn isn't like the rest; and that terrifies Naia more than anything. Because just when she promised to guard her heart forever, he's the one who makes her feel again.

This is a story about healing, about choosing softness after storms, and about the kind of love that arrives when you've stopped looking.

The most unexpected kind.
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Never his ni samriddha12
21 parte Ongoing
She loved in silence, but silence was never enough...A Love That Was Never Meant to Be... Lyra Hart loved Damien Sinclair in a way the universe never allowed-with quiet glances, stolen moments, and a heart that beat only for him. But to Damien, she was just a familiar presence, she was just his sister's best friend-nothing more, nothing less, a shadow in the backdrop of his life. He belonged to another, and Lyra? She was never his to begin with. So, she smiled at his wedding, swallowed her unspoken love, and walked away. Years passed, and distance was supposed to heal what love had broken. But then came the call-the one that pulled her back to a place she swore she'd never return to. Damien's wife was dead. Murdered. And the man she once knew had vanished, leaving behind only grief, rage, and an obsession to unearth the truth. Now, as she stands beside him once more, bound by a past she never truly escaped, Lyra makes a choice-to help him chase the shadows of a mystery far darker than either of them imagined. Even if it means standing in the ruins of a love that was never hers. A slow-burn tale of longing and loss, love and betrayal-where the heart aches for what it was never meant to hold, and the truth waits in the silence, waiting to be found.
HER LITTLE WORLD ni riaaworldd
31 parte Kumpleto Mature
Being a mom wasn't part of her five-year plan - especially not alone. At twenty-six, Ava Mitchell juggles a full-time job, a preschooler who refuses to nap, and a stack of unpaid bills. Her family stopped calling years ago, her friends drifted away, and she's doing everything she can just to make it through the day without breaking down. But when a stranger starts showing up at the small coffee shop where she works - a quiet man with kind eyes and his own share of scars - Ava's routine begins to shift. She doesn't have time for love. She barely has time to sleep. Yet somehow, between spilled coffee, missed buses, and bedtime stories, she starts to remember what it feels like to hope again. Because maybe "holding it together" isn't about being perfect - it's about letting someone hold you when you can't anymore.
A Kind of Love: Redeemed ni Eno_Rayne
45 parte Kumpleto
They told her she was too far gone. She almost believed them. Havillah May - the pastor's daughter who disappeared in the dark. Shame drove her out of the only home she'd ever known. The silence that followed nearly buried her. Now, a year later, she's back - not to explain, not to justify, but to quietly rebuild what she thought was lost forever: her voice, her faith, and maybe... herself. She doesn't expect God to still want her. She doesn't expect anyone to stay. She definitely doesn't expect to feel whole again. But grace doesn't wait for perfect conditions. And healing rarely comes in straight lines. In a small house with a garden full of lilies, with the help of unexpected friends, whispered prayers, and pages she never meant to share - Havillah begins to believe in a kind of love that doesn't flinch at brokenness. A kind of love that stays. A kind of love that redeems.
Somewhere in Between ni ECreads9
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Isabella Azzaro swore off love the moment it shattered her. After a heartbreak too painful to forget and friendships that left scars, she's convinced that letting people in only leads to being let down. Love? Not worth the risk. Trust? Even harder to give. But then Noah Russo walks into her life-unexpected, unwavering, and far too easy to fall for. What starts as a simple friendship begins to blur at the edges. His quiet loyalty, the way he sees through her walls, and how he never asks for more than she's ready to give... it's disarming. As their bond deepens, Isabella finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about love and vulnerability. Can she trust herself enough to let him in? And can Noah be the one person who proves that not everyone leaves? Dual POV. TW!! + explicit language and sexual descriptions
Nowhere ni LizThomaz
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Ten years after her sister's suicide, Aurora is forced to go back to her hometown, back to where all of it happened. Aurora never forgave herself and is now forced to face the past, to face herself. Through this journey of forgiveness and healing, Aurora reconnects with her childhood best friend, Matt, and finds true love. As Matt and Aurora help each other overcome the past and their grief, they realize they don't want to be apart ever again and need to make up for lost time. ***Trigger Warning: This story talks about suicide and grief*** P.S: English is not my first language, so if you read something of mine, please be kind in the comments and constructive criticism is really appreciated.
Amore. ni nhiamare
33 parte Kumpleto Mature
This is a series of short stories, poems and thoughts I've written over the years, compiled into this collection. Most of these were written years ago. Some I've written as early as this year (2025). The purpose of this volume is to feel. Feel everything as though you are the main character experiencing each emotion expressed through my writing. These are written through my perspective as a woman, but please let this resonate with you regardless of your identity. Please vote, comment, like and share. Thank you! - nhiamare
THE WAY WE BURN ni al_g042
138 parte Kumpleto Mature
BOOK 1 OF THE BRUISED HEARTS SERIES "Help, I have done it again, I have been here many times before."- Breathe me by Sia Some loves hurt. Some loves scar. Aurora never imagined trusting anyone again-least of all Theo. He's infuriating. He's impossible. And yet, he sees the parts of her no one else does. Every fight, every stolen moment, every heartbeat threatens to break them both. But when the past won't let go, sometimes the only way to move forward... is to set yourself on fire. "I think you're going to have to ask me again," I murmured, tilting my chin up. "But like, really nicely this time." Theo blinked. "You're serious?" "Deadly." A second passed. Then another. I watched the way his tongue ran along the inside of his cheek, watched his hand flex like he was trying not to grab me too fast, too rough. And then, softer now-different-he said, "Rory." Just my name, but it held more weight than anything else. "Please, baby. Let me kiss you." his storm, her shelter.
What If I Was Nothing ni FearghalLorcan
1 parte Kumpleto
They loved hard, fought harder, and broke quietly. Ryan and Hannah were supposed to last - the kind of love that survives slammed doors, sleepless nights, and promises said in the dark. But love, as they learned, doesn't always fade in one clean motion. Sometimes it unravels, thread by thread, until you wake up beside someone you no longer recognize. After years of trying to fix what was already gone, Hannah walked away. Ryan stayed - until the silence between them became too heavy to bear. Years later, Ryan has rebuilt his world. A new home. A wife who makes him laugh. A baby boy who carries his smile. He's finally found peace in the wreckage. But when Hannah reappears one morning, holding all the words she never said, both are forced to face the truth: love doesn't die - it changes. And sometimes, the hardest part isn't losing each other. It's learning to live with what remains.
Love, Loudly ni ZooeyJen15
12 parte Ongoing Mature
It's been a year since Zooey Blake left her picture-perfect marriage for something far scarier, freedom. Now she's a single mom of four, living in her grandparents' creaky old house with no dishwasher, a propane tank she barely knows how to operate, and a cat with an attitude problem. Between PTA meetings, late-night laundry, and learning how to be her own kind of happy again, Zooey's rebuilding a life that finally feels like hers. What she's not looking for is a man. Especially not one from a dating app. But after one disastrous blind date and a bottle of pumpkin spice wine, she meets Tate - a loud-laughing, flannel-wearing warehouse manager with two kids, a soft heart, and a talent for showing up exactly when she forgets she deserves it. He's patient where her ex was dismissive, funny where life's been hard, and when he says he'll love her loudly, he means it. Now Zooey's learning that healing doesn't always come in silence. Sometimes it comes wrapped in laughter, in pancakes the size of your head, in texts that make you blush at the grocery store, and in a man who makes you believe that love isn't quiet after all. Warm, witty, and full of heart, Love, Loudly is a story about starting over, embracing chaos, and finding the kind of love that doesn't whisper - it roars.
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Echoes Of Us

11 parte Ongoing

Lena lost everything in a single moment-her husband, her unborn child, and the life they were building. But when she wakes from a coma, she finds herself in a new reality: a second chance at love, healing, and hope with a man who understands her pain. For ten years, it feels real. Until another accident pulls her back to the truth. Now, Lena must mourn not only what she lost-but what was never real. A bittersweet story of love, grief, and the dream that helped her survive.

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