So Close Yet So Far
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blissful_reveries
Ongoing, First published Jan 28, 2013
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My poorly patched up heart had been broken and crushed again.  They said the second time wouldn’t hurt as much.  But it was a lie. It was all a lie.  Because if anything, it hurts much, much worse.  Even if it was pretend.  

✯✯~✯✯~✯✯~✯✯~✯✯~✯✯~✯✯  

Macy Morgan had a close to perfect life. Stellar boyfriend, enviable looks, and a solid group of friends. But the key word here being, 'had' - meaning three years ago. After a bad break up shook up her world, Macy manages to move on - or so she thought.  The unexpected reappearance of an ex from the past, and the realization that her best friend was in a "special" relationship with him causes Macy to think whether history can repeat itself.   Maybe, just maybe, what's lost isn't gone forever.
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Roommates

41 parts Ongoing Mature

In the past, Samuel was deeply hurt by a man, he was in love with. As the pain lingered, the emotional scars, let him to believe he was undeserving of love. The hurt was so profound that he had to build walls around his heart. However, life's journey took a beautiful turn when he met Ace, a man who was exactly the 'not my type' for Samuel. But also held the power to challenge Samuel and dare him to open his heart to someone once again. Ace was a likeble & laid-back kind of a guy. He loved his life and had lived his life to the fullest. For him, life was 'fuck & forget'. There's always more that life will bring you to enjoy tomorrow. Until his eyes landed on Samuel. What will happen when they become roommates and eventually become friends. Opposites Attract, isn't it? But, will it be the case for them. To know more about how their story unfolds, please read this book 'Roommates'

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