Endearing Stranger (Sample)
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  • Reads 143,167
  • Votes 1,951
  • Parts 4
  • Time 48m
Complete, First published Dec 06, 2016
FAVORITE COMMENTS:
** "One of my all time favorite books, I'll never forget it" (@sedaoriente)
** "I love how easily the chemistry built up between them" (@RuthySinger)
** "It was like a modern day fairytale and there were so many moments when I just needed to stop reading and squeal!" (@fairyluver)
** "Your  books are exactly how I expect a romance novel to be!" (@mahajuba)
** "It's unique, simple yet amazing. I actually had a big smile on my face while reading." (@Eman_Othman)
** "One of the most lovely stories that I have read so far on this platform. It's perfect." (@Luxami)



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Catherine Rogers found it hard to reject her best friend's brother, who was set on winning her over. He embodied everything she hated in a man, pushy, shallow, and selfish. But, Taylor and she had been friends for over 10 years, and Catherine's constant rejection of him was putting a strain on their long term friendship.
        
Moreover, Catherine's heart was already fluttering for someone else: the endearing stranger she meets on the bus. He was kind, patient, and charming. She didn't even know his name, yet there was just something about him that made her swoon. 
  
 When this mysterious stranger disappeared, she was left with an aching heart, and nothing more than sweet memories of a man who made her smile every time they met. 
  
 She feared she would never see him again. Until one day, the most unexpected thing happened.
   
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A biiiig thanks to all those who loved, voted and commented on Catherine's story. I'm taking the story down from Wattpad because I'm working on publishing it. It's hard work, but it would be a dream come true, please cheer me on. 

 Thanks again for all the love and support! ^^ 

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