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Ongoing, First published Oct 15, 2025
Mature
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At twenty, Leila Thompson is still searching for her place in the world navigating college, friendships, and dreams of becoming an artist. At thirty-five, Evan Carter, a successful but jaded architect, feels like life has become a series of unfulfilling routines.

Their worlds collide one rainy afternoon in a quaint bookshop. For Leila, Evan embodies the stability and wisdom she craves amidst her chaotic life. For Evan, Leila reignites a passion and spontaneity he thought he'd lost.

As their bond deepens, they must navigate the complexities of their connection: the weight of judgment from friends and family, the challenges of balancing their vastly different life stages, and their own internal doubts.

Through laughter, heartbreak, and vulnerability, Between the Lines explores the question: Can love truly conquer the barriers of time, or are some differences too vast to overcome?
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The Sweet Encounter (Completed)

35 parts Complete Mature

Brie owns three local bake shops, The Sweet Encounter, in her local hometown of 26 years. Ever since she turned 18, her life has been busy taking care of her baby brother, Brent. Losing both their parents in a tragic car accident, Brie never had time to focus on her personal life. With the hype of her bakery shops and the possibility of a franchise buyout, the local business journal has requested an interview with Brie to be a featured story. However, on the day of her interview, everything would seem normal until her life would be interrupted by the piercing blue eyes that matched her spirited attitude, and Brie would finally meet her sweetest encounter. #WATTYS2018

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