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The Way Back Home

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Jake knows recovering from the car accident that tore his family apart would not be easy, but everything is made harder when he finds that his best friend Chris has been put in jail for a terrible murder. It just so happens that the victim is the driver responsible for his older brother's death. Now that Jake has an opportunity to return to the town where the tragedies happen, he throws himself completely into the investigation hoping for a closure - and will realize that no one will come out of the ordeal unscathed when the truth is laid out in front of everyone.All Rights Reserved

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Yours | ✓ by xwriteratheartxo

[2021 Wattys Shortlist] Monica Kelly returns to her hometown years after abandoning it, only to bump into and befriend Liam Belkin-who, despite his walls and issues, cannot help but draw himself closer to someone he can't have. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎✦ ✦ ✦ After being screwed over too many times, Monica Kelly ran from her hometown as soon as she graduated high school, leaving her brother and former life behind. But it isn't until four years later when she returns, and in need of money and a distraction, she gets a job at the local diner. She swears this isn't a forever thing-when the summer is done, she'll go get her masters and become somebody, far away from the people who screwed her over. But when Liam Belkin, the towns residential brooding man who hides behind a baseball cap, steps into the diner every night, she finds herself breaking down her one rule: don't get close to anyone. And although he doesn't talk, or even smile for that matter, he finds himself doing so every time Monica is around. But when two people with broken pasts come together, there's no telling if two wrongs can make a right-especially when betrayal is right around the corner.

Break Me & Remake Me by KaijuYardz

Aidan Crowley never planned on going back home. What for? To have his father spit in his face? To endure his sister's brooding glares? To face his ex-girlfriend and have to dig up some lame explanation for why he ran away? But when Lillian Crowley dies, Aidan finds himself drawn back in anyway. Just a simple visit to pay his respects - despite the dangerous waters and the sharks circling in the depths. And although the world he'd fled as a teen has changed in a lot of ways, much of it has stayed disappointingly the same. Enough so, it seems, as to bring out the worst in both Aidan and those he'd left behind. And then there's the matter of the seven sealed letters, and the warren of rabbit holes they open up beneath his feet. It's not long before Aidan is sinking, desperately struggling against chains of the past that he'd thought he'd cast off long ago, unable to break free until Lillian decides she's well and truly finished with him. He should have known: the heaviest steps a man can take are those that lead home. =============== SCHEDULE: New chapters every Mon/Wed/Fri until the story concludes in April. =============== Please COMMENT if you feel like it, I always love hearing what you think and what you predict might happen next. I also appreciate constructive feedback, if you have any, or you can DM that if you prefer. =============== CONTENT WARNING (mild spoilers): This story contains medium to heavy themes related to generational trauma and the kinds of things that tend to cause that. The characters are dealing with some serious issues, though none of it is presented gratuitously or explicitly. Despite the heavy themes, the general tone is positive and focuses on redemption and a brighter tomorrow. I won't leave you depressed at the end, I promise!

Then There Was You by ChristyM01

After one night of partying, Theo's life is changed forever. After a fatal car accident, he's now stuck in a wheelchair, no longer the beloved athlete praised by peers and teachers alike. Delilah, the girl next door, was there when it happened; she saved his life. Now eight months after the crash, Theo is a shell of himself as he tries to get back into the world without his legs. He's given up on himself, but Delilah refuses to do the same. In an effort to show him that his life is still worth living, the two grow close. But how close can they truly get when between them, secrets still linger? Though intentions may be pure, the ugly truth remains hidden for a reason. Maybe by the end, Delilah will tell us why.

Dawn by Talaw_writes

Isabella Reyes wakes up with blood on her hands and no memory of the previous night. She discovers the body of her childhood friend, Mark, who was trying to escape a leftist insurgent group. Now the prime suspect, Isabella, with the help of her sister Kaye and her best friend Emma along with the esteemed Detective Danilo Santos, must navigate political intrigue and personal betrayal to uncover the truth and clear her name in this gripping thriller.

Walk With Me by AJ_Readley

Tommy Sallow is onto better and brighter things. After working a small hometown beat in upstate New York, he's finally in sunny California. As expected, it's the same shit in a different town. Except, you know, now he's near the ocean and miserable NY winters are a thing of the past. So, it's cool. He thought finding love would be simple. The guy who's always there for everyone else just wants someone to meet him halfway and things are looking grim, to say the least. Never one to believe in fate, what he definitely didn't see coming was Amber, a small and complicated piece of home he's never quite been able to forget about. ~♡~ Amber Hill always dreamt of having the perfect family. She thought marrying her college sweetheart and starting a family with him would be her happily ever after. But when that picture perfect family breaks, she's forced to move back to her hometown in California with her daughter, Mia. Riddled with uncertainty over the future, Amber hopes to regain a shred of normalcy for her daughter and reclaim the pieces of herself that she's lost along the way. But starting over is never easy, especially when a familiar face from the past shows up. When fate seems to lend a hand after all, Tommy and Amber's worlds collide, challenging them both in ways they never imagined. Can they learn to walk through life together and find what they've been looking for? Or will it all fall apart?"

The Return of the Bad boy by Hey_Hugh

*Featured on Wattpad Teen fiction* For the record, Cameron "Cam" St. James got arrested for a dumb prank. Off the record, it was far from a joke. It was personal. When word gets out that Cam has gotten into trouble with the beloved mayor, his reputation takes a hit. He goes from the town's golden boy to public enemy number one. All the overwhelming amount of hate becomes a good excuse to make a getaway for the summer. But Cam can't stay away forever, not when he's left so many unanswered questions. All of which his ex-girlfriend Summer Bennet is dying to figure out. Summer can't wait to put her investigative skills to the test. Her small blog can finally be useful for something other than meager town updates. Summer wants the truth behind why the elusive bad boy risked it all and, most importantly, why Cam is suddenly adamant about staying away from her. But Cam's secrets are part of an elaborate web, and Summer could easily get tangled up. So as Summer inches closer to the truth, she puts Cam in a tight spot. Everyone believes Cam's actions were unprovoked, but the real story is one for the headlines. Cam might have been hell-bent on seeking justice, but it's his word against the most powerful man in town. Cam might have a fiery blogger on his side who doesn't know when to back down, but what if it isn't enough?

Damsel in the Dust by Rachelle_Rachelle_

Leah thought her life had been turned upside down when she ran off with the town bad boy to live at the edge of a dusty county road. But when he leaves for two weeks and a couple of strangers walk into Leah's life, she starts to question everything about the life she chose. Is it possible to undo the mistakes she made in the past? Leah thought she knew the answer, but now she isn't so sure. This is a story about the blindness of love and infatuation, about the kindness of friends, and the pain of facing truth and reality. **Blue Rose Awards February 2019 Winner in Romance**

REMEMBER ME by _lovetine_

After the accident, he awoke to a life he no longer remembered. His husband, once his closest companion, now felt like a stranger, tirelessly helping him navigate this unfamiliar world. His family and friends, who had been his anchors, were now faces without meaning, their shared history lost to the void in his memory. They all rallied around him, offering love and support, but he struggled with the emptiness inside. As they all tried to reconnect, the question remained: Could he rebuild these bonds and find his place among them again, or would the past be forever out of reach, leaving them all adrift? Note : It's my First time writing a ff. I hope yall will support this book and me. Status : 💚ongoing💚

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Yours | ✓

[2021 Wattys Shortlist] Monica Kelly returns to her hometown years after abandoning it, only to bump into and befriend Liam Belkin-who, despite his walls and issues, cannot help but draw himself closer to someone he can't have. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎✦ ✦ ✦ After being screwed over too many times, Monica Kelly ran from her hometown as soon as she graduated high school, leaving her brother and former life behind. But it isn't until four years later when she returns, and in need of money and a distraction, she gets a job at the local diner. She swears this isn't a forever thing-when the summer is done, she'll go get her masters and become somebody, far away from the people who screwed her over. But when Liam Belkin, the towns residential brooding man who hides behind a baseball cap, steps into the diner every night, she finds herself breaking down her one rule: don't get close to anyone. And although he doesn't talk, or even smile for that matter, he finds himself doing so every time Monica is around. But when two people with broken pasts come together, there's no telling if two wrongs can make a right-especially when betrayal is right around the corner.