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When you have shared you life with someone for 45 years, how do you cope with their death? Do you wallow in pity, blame the universe, ask your daughters for help or ditch them to visit Hawaii alone at 75? Or all of these?

When the only person you have truly ever loved dumps you, what do you do? Of course, you just take the Hawaii vacation for two and turn it into a solo trip!

A little too late self-discovery trip by an old lady turns into a lesson in letting go when she meets a young man who reminds her of her late partner and makes her wish to have a son like that. Crippled by personal losses, they teach each other that life may be worth living after all. 

Join them, you may learn something about yourself along the way.
  
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Love, Dad | ✔️ by EvelynHail

|CROSSROADS x LEAP YEAR | Eighteen-year-old April Lewis flees her troubled home, desperate to escape her emotionally distant, controlling mom, and seek out her dad. Little does she know a chance encounter with her classmate will take her on a cross-country ride: a journey that will change April's life forever. A venture that will lead her down a path of self-discovery and unexpected love. *** When eighteen-year-old April Lewis' mom walks around like a zombie, evades all attempts to talk and controls her every move, April decides she's had enough. She leaves home one warm summer evening with nothing but a yellow backpack filled with her coveted dad's letters he's been sending her for the past months, and some bare necessities. She's determined to seek him out and go live with him down on the West Coast, where he has a temporary job. The last thing April expects is almost being hit by a car. The owner of the vehicle? Her classmate, Dave Rivera, a troubled boy whom she almost never talked to before, and who can't be more different than her. After making sure April is just a little banged-up, Dave strikes a deal with her: he'll help her get to the West Coast free of charge, as long as she doesn't report him to the cops. The two embark upon a road trip from NY to LA, navigating through stunning landscapes and meeting a colorful cast of characters. While sharing life stories and exchanging experiences, armed with the wisdom from her Dad's letters, April and Dave discover that they are a lot more alike than they originally thought. The journey slowly becomes more important than the destination, and their path takes an unexpected turn when a shocking secret comes to light. © 2024 EvelynHail Exclusively on Wattpad Based on prompt 4! Which is (I shan't leave ye hanging :P): "When life gives you balloons, you fly up into the sky."

Out of my Control by LexiRein

Book 7 in the It just Happened Series. (Can be a stand alone but to better understand it read Never Say Never.) Love is supposed to be great and for awhile it was, until it wasn't. I had it all! The perfect husband, well for the most part. Everyone has their flaws but Johnny he was the best. Then I lost him and my world fell apart. How can you move on from your other half? Then there is River Fox the one person who will just not leave. Just because he made a promise to my husband doesn't mean he owes me anything. He infuriates me to no end! I just can't get him out of my mind, and it kills me! "Katrina." He never calls me by my name. It's always princess, stubborn, a pain in his ass. "Look at me." I can't because when you call my name it does things to me, I know it shouldn't! "Please, just stop!" Do. Not. Cry! I can't take the guilt anymore. "Just go. Please!" The first tears fall as the door slams shut. I'm betraying him by wanting his close friend. Even though I try to fight, I can't resist him. I hate it! I hate him, but mostly hate myself for the desire I have for the one man I shouldn't. How did everything get so out of my control? Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to pictures or songs in the story unless said otherwise. They just portray how I see my characters and the songs inspire certain aspects of the story. Copyright ©️ 2024 All rights reserved. This book or any portion of this book may not be used or be reproduced in any matter whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. Except for brief quotations in book reviews.

Aloha Lila || Milo Manheim by PurpleKorea134

While in Hawaii on vacation after graduating college, Lila Howard discovers that a show is being filmed on the island her family is vacationing on. Exciting, right? Well, what's more exciting is that Lila literally runs into one of the people playing in the show, the young actor Milo Manheim. And he's staying in the same hotel she is! "Aloha, Lila" is one of the first things he says to her, and it's on from there. She didn't really want a romance in Hawaii, just a chill break from life, healing from a bad breakup and maybe prepping for more college. Well, fate had other plans. She never fathomed that she could befriend and possibly have a Hawaiian romance with a tall, hot Disney heartthrob with big beautiful brown eyes, a killer smile, and a heart as big as he is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FYI: There will be spoilers for the show Doogie Kamealoha, so I recommend watching it (on Disney +, two seasons) before reading. Of course, you don't have to, and this will just be a cute love story in Hawaii between a girl and goodhearted star. Also, I own no pictures used in the story. They're all from Google Images, YouTube and Google Maps.

We✔ by DizzieFrizzy

Three best friends An amazing trip That's all it takes for life to be wonderful again. Except there's one question. ....... Three friends. Lily Young. Behind that smiling face you can see a disappointment. A sad past and a broken heart. Meeting the love of your life who just so happens to be the reason behind the trashed up heart in a different place altogether, not even in her wildest of wildest dreams. Will she be able to love again? Zara Ryder. That strong and perfect individual you see wasn't always that. Behind that hard core exterior lies a soft and loving being. That being has been left broken too many times. That soft and loving person has been through many scars, scars hidden from that exterior. Will she able to love again? Christian Rodgers. Rich and handsome. Half the world at his feet. Gets what he wants at the click of his two fingers. Perfect, don't you think? Let me tell you, it's not. Stepping into the roller coaster, his love lets him down at the first juncture. Will he able to love again? And that one question. ............. My first ever book on Wattpad!! Fingers crossed. #81 in teen fiction (2/12/2016) #88 in teen fiction (1/12/2016) #90 in teen fiction (21/11/2016) #93 in teen fiction (4/12/2016) #95 in teen fiction (19/11/2016) #97 in teen fiction (17/11/2016)

Necklace In The Path by OttilieTow

Tabitha couldn't bear the weight of her grief after her husband's sudden passing, and she found herself unable to move on. In a desperate attempt to find happiness again, she decided to start anew in Japan, where she hoped to find joy and, perhaps, love once more. However, her journey to healing takes a dramatic turn when she is forced to move to Thailand due to unforeseen circumstances. In this new country, she encounters unfamiliar customs, exotic flavors, and breathtaking landscapes that capture her heart and soul. Along the way, she meets new friends who help her to find the courage to confront her past and embrace the present. But as she tries to move on, Tabitha finds that the past has a way of catching up to her, threatening to sabotage her newfound happiness. Will she be able to overcome the obstacles that life throws her way, or will she crumble under the weight of her grief? Join Tabitha on this emotional and inspiring journey of self-discovery, love, and healing in the heart of Southeast Asia. *Photos in the book do not belong to me* *The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this book are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred* 🥈Second-place winner for Romance in the Sunny Meadows Contest

If only it was an Illusion! by Aafrynn

"you're no one to me", his words echoed in my ears but what was it all when he kissed me; merely an illusion? It felt so real and lively. "...and just so you know, you're not allowed to leave this job until or before 6 months", he flung the contract papers in the air. I had signed the papers, the terms and conditions clearly meant that I was supposed to work for his company and had no right to leave it until his consent. "Leave my cabin for now", he ordered as he turned behind. ********** Amanda Waters is your typical College student who happens to face a lot of financial difficulties and as a result, is made to earn a living. She's blunt, She's sensitive but she is also accompanied by two of her best friends in this story: Gina Sullivan and Francis Rutherfold. The enterprise which she works in is different, very different. In fact, the 'CEO' is not just another Happy go lucky male lead of the company. Aaron Reynolds- Rude, Arrogant, Harsh, and Stubborn. He's what they call an eccedentesiast. They say that a person who defines negative adjectives has a lot more inside them, the darkness in that person may overrule all the Positiveness. Well, with Aaron, it's hard to say. But...What if Amanda already had a face-off with 'The CEO' before working in his firm? What if she had already drawn a thick line of hate? What if egos of the same level collide? What then? True Love? More like an illusion! An illusion that poses a life threat. An illusion with the ability to make you believe in non-existent things such as; fairies, demons, fate, and even destiny! Ironic is it not? What we as humans happen to rely on.

The Winter Project by lilyrose92

Four people with contrasting outlooks on life find themselves on different journeys to better understand themselves as they navigate through their mid-twenties. Facing mental health issues, grief, love and heartbreak, each one must find their own complicated path to happiness. Isabel Winter has suffered more than most people at only 24 years old. She is trapped in a mundane existence by her anxiety and grief at the loss of her parents and her grandmother that she can't break away from. She fears she will never be able to see the world until she is convinced by her best friend Cleo to throw caution to the wind and go on the trip of a lifetime. Cleo Blakeley is full of energy and joy on the outside, but inside she has been battling demons for years that risk coming out as she embarks upon her road trip with Isabel. Living in a van and travelling the world together starts out as a dream come true, but things become complicated when Cleo lets her old habits return to the surface, and things take a turn for the worst when she falls in love. Stephanie Lowe has spent so long living in a daydream that she feels she has no identity left when her long-term fiancé Minoru abruptly leaves her to travel the world. Unable to accept that their relationship is over, she takes drastic measures to try and win him back. With no self-esteem and no concrete plans for the future, she feels directionless and has to make many poor decisions before she can learn to respect herself. Minoru Saito is happy just to be alive, and is even happier when he escapes from his toxic relationship with his fiancé Stephanie. His only goal is to travel the world and create good memories, but the weight of his old relationship holds him back.

True love has its own ways by ichamayuri12

Highest ranking : 2 in yourstoryindia 36 in romance on 08/04/17 37 in romance on 23/04/17 38 in romance on 22/04/17 45 in romance on 17/07/17 120 in hope Hiiii guys... I am back... thanks to one and all for the support u all gave me for my three works... Hope u will like this too... ****************************************************** Life is full of twists. Everyday it surprises us. In the same Jai is also getting many surprises. He first met with an accident. He lost all memories. But his uncle stood with him. To fill his life with love, a girl enters his life. He loved her more than his life. But again life gave him another surprise that he gets married to another. How will he digest that? How will he accept her? Another side, meet Mayuri, who has many dreams. But she marries Jai. Now she has one more goal in life. To win his love. Will she able to achieve it? Will she ever able to win him or will she give up? Let's join them in their journey of hatred, betrayal, trust, faith and love. ****************************************************** Please bear with my spelling and grammatical mistakes. All while I love my bestie AasthaIcha.

The Honolulu Murder Files by KEJennings

-MYSTERY- I'm dead. Deceased. Definitely not breathing. Laying in my favorite striped bikini, the one that fit the absolute best, and showed off my gym body. But none of that matters now. Not when you're dead. I feel nothing too. Void of any kind of physical sensation. Have you ever wondered what death would be like? I can tell you my experience, what I know about it that is, so far. "Oh my God!! Do you see that??" "Someone call 911!!" "Why isn't anyone helping her??" "She is surely dead.." Murder mystery that is sure to ensnare. Can you figure out who the killer is among all the secrets? Modern day 'Clue'. *Rated Mature for brief language, sexual references and themes of death Copyright KE Jennings 2022, all rights reserved Cover art by Canva

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Love, Dad | ✔️ cover

Out of my Control cover

Aloha Lila || Milo Manheim cover

Necklace In The Path cover

If only it was an Illusion! cover

The Winter Project cover

True love has its own ways cover

The Honolulu Murder Files cover

Love, Dad | ✔️

|CROSSROADS x LEAP YEAR | Eighteen-year-old April Lewis flees her troubled home, desperate to escape her emotionally distant, controlling mom, and seek out her dad. Little does she know a chance encounter with her classmate will take her on a cross-country ride: a journey that will change April's life forever. A venture that will lead her down a path of self-discovery and unexpected love. *** When eighteen-year-old April Lewis' mom walks around like a zombie, evades all attempts to talk and controls her every move, April decides she's had enough. She leaves home one warm summer evening with nothing but a yellow backpack filled with her coveted dad's letters he's been sending her for the past months, and some bare necessities. She's determined to seek him out and go live with him down on the West Coast, where he has a temporary job. The last thing April expects is almost being hit by a car. The owner of the vehicle? Her classmate, Dave Rivera, a troubled boy whom she almost never talked to before, and who can't be more different than her. After making sure April is just a little banged-up, Dave strikes a deal with her: he'll help her get to the West Coast free of charge, as long as she doesn't report him to the cops. The two embark upon a road trip from NY to LA, navigating through stunning landscapes and meeting a colorful cast of characters. While sharing life stories and exchanging experiences, armed with the wisdom from her Dad's letters, April and Dave discover that they are a lot more alike than they originally thought. The journey slowly becomes more important than the destination, and their path takes an unexpected turn when a shocking secret comes to light. © 2024 EvelynHail Exclusively on Wattpad Based on prompt 4! Which is (I shan't leave ye hanging :P): "When life gives you balloons, you fly up into the sky."