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Some people leave because staying would have required more than they had left to give. Some people let them go for the same reason. Three years is enough time to build something - a career, a life, a version of yourself that does not need what it used to need. Roux Calloway has done all three. Jeon Sewon has done none. When a development contract brings her back into his orbit - not by accident, though it will take her the better part of a year to understand the full architecture of the collision - Roux finds herself navigating a world that has never wanted her in it. Not the project. Not the professional table. The world behind his name: the family, the legacy, the machinery of expectation that a man like Sewon carries without always acknowledging how much of it he wears. This is not a love story that forgives easily or arrives without cost. It is built from what two people owe each other when they have already failed once - not absolution, not a clean return to something, but the harder work of deciding whether the thing between them is worth the fight it will take to protect it from the people who have already decided it is not. Roux does not disappear. Sewon does not hide. And the city of Chicago, cold and loud and indifferent, holds the space between them while they figure out what it means to choose each other for the first time - the right way.

Jane's life was never quiet. Not with two kids, a town full of opinions, an ex that still lingers like a storm cloud, and a heart she swore she'd never hand to anyone again. Then Caleb happened. Quiet in all the ways that mattered. Patient. Observant. Dangerous in the way he looked at her like she was still worth loving after everything. What starts as accidental slowly becomes unavoidable. Late nights. Inside jokes. Hands brushing. Children getting attached. A connection built in silence that somehow says more than words ever could. But love doesn't erase the past. And healing doesn't happen in a straight line. Especially when the whole town is watching for them to fail. Where the Quiet Lives is a slow-burn contemporary romance filled with tension, heartbreak, humor, family chaos, small-town drama, and the kind of love that arrives softly... then changes everything.

Book one of the Tideborne Saga {Being revised and Edited for publication} Magic isn't just a myth-it's real. The salt breeze carries whispers of something ancient, a mystery waiting to be unraveled. Chrissy has always felt out of place-finding solace in the quiet corners of the local bookshop, where coffee warms hands and stories spark adventure. But then, a stranger asks her a simple question: Do you believe in magic? The words linger, unsettling yet familiar, like something she's always known but never dared to say aloud. As she begins to search for answers, a world she never expected begins to unfold. Meanwhile, beneath the waves, war brews. Mythical creatures-bound by fractured alliances-prepare for battle. While Chrissy and her friends sit around tables, dreaming of adventure, ancient forces stir, ready to pull her into a fate she never imagined. She stands at the edge of something vast and untamed, caught between land and sea, truth and mystery. Some truths can't be ignored. Some destinies can't be escaped. Will she embrace the magic-or be lost to it forever? Also be posting this story on royalroads.com

Why I Ate Freya He found her in a book before he found her on a bridge. She wrote the truest thing he had ever read. She described the exact shape of his loneliness - the self you show the world and the self you drown in silence. He didn't know her name. He only knew she understood him more completely than any person ever had. Then he saw her. Every evening. Same bridge. Same wide hat. Same long scarf. Same boots covering legs she never showed anyone. He watched her watch the sunset for months and said nothing - because he was, at his core, a coward dressed in the philosophy of patience. Until one night he decided to be someone braver. He gave himself a new name - *Intesferonz* - borrowed from the pages of her book, and walked up to her and said it out loud. She smiled like she'd been waiting. *Then when are you devouring me?* He misunderstood everything. He ran. He came back. He made a fool of himself in broad daylight on a bridge in front of a city that wasn't watching. And slowly - page by page, evening by evening - he began to understand what she had really meant. This is not a story about a beautiful woman. This is a story about what happens when someone finally sees you. All of you. The burns. The missing hair. The self you buried so deep you forgot it had a name. And loves you anyway. Not despite it. Just - loves you.

Farrah Winters has spent twelve years building a life around a wound she refuses to name. She is excellent at her job, loyal to her one true friend, and completely untouchable in every way that matters. Then Knox Harmon comes back to Charlotte-the boy she loved at sixteen, the one she never told, the one whose girlfriend destroyed her in forty-two seconds on a gymnasium microphone. Now Knox is everywhere: at the charity gala, in the partnership meetings, standing across from her at a dinner party with Harlow's hand on his arm. The problem is that proximity does what proximity does when two people have been carrying the same unfinished thing from different sides. What starts between them does not ask whether the timing is right. What follows contains betrayal, a secret that was never supposed to surface, a poison slipped into a drink at a public event, a knife in a parking structure, and a woman who is very strategic and very good at it until she is not. Nothing here is resolved easily. But something is resolved, eventually, and it costs nearly everything to get there. Slow burn. Real heat. Real damage. Come prepared. ©️ _RelleLebby_// R. L.

We run after the ones who turn away. We ignore the ones who never left. And we mourn the ones who slip through our fingers when we finally notice. What Runs, What Stays, What Leaves is a haunting monologue of love misplaced, of loyalty unseen, and of silence that says too much. Told in lyrical prose, this piece captures the quiet tragedies we live through every day-the people we chase, the souls we overlook, and the regrets we carry once they're gone. If you've ever held on too long... or let go too late... this is for you.

"What if your worst date was stuck on repeat?" Claire Bennett's blind date with cocky lawyer Mark Dawson is a disaster-wine spills, insults fly, and he has the nerve to say she's "not his type." But when she wakes up the next morning, she's horrified to find it's the same day all over again. Trapped in a time loop, Claire is forced to relive the date again... and again... and again. No matter what she changes-her outfit, her attitude, even sabotaging the night-she keeps waking up at square one. Can she stop pretending, drop her defenses, and finally make this date go right? Or is she doomed to repeat the worst night of her life forever? A hilarious, heartfelt romantic comedy with a twist. 🔄 Will Claire break the cycle... or break her own heart trying? READ NOW-before time runs out!

When Daisy and Ferdinand first meet, their lives are worlds apart. Daisy, an introspective university student, is swept off her feet by Ferdinand, a driven and enigmatic young man. What begins as a chance encounter in a university library evolves into a passionate and complicated romance. Just the two of us weaves a captivating tale of love, self-discovery, and the challenges of young adulthood. As Daisy grapples with her insecurities and Ferdinand wrestles with his own demons, their relationship is tested by misunderstandings, personal growth, and the pressure of their own desires. Set against the backdrop of university life and the vibrant cityscape, this story delves into the emotional highs and lows of a modern romance. From charming dates and heartfelt confessions to moments of doubt and vulnerability, Just the two of us explores the journey of two individuals learning to navigate their feelings and find solace in each other. Will their connection withstand the trials they face, or will their personal struggles pull them apart? Join Daisy and Ferdinand as they embark on a rollercoaster of emotions, proving that love, in its truest form, is both a challenge and a triumph.

Love Story, Portal Travel, Other Dimension, Time Travel, Loss, Legacy The story follows the adventures of a young man named Jack, who stumbles upon a portal to a parallel world called Zephyria. There, he meets a beautiful girl named Luna, and despite the time differences between their worlds, they fall deeply in love. Jack works tirelessly to create a device that can bridge the gap between their dimensions, and succeeds in bringing Luna to his world. However, the strain of the time differences continued to take a toll on Jack's health. He aged rapidly, growing weaker and weaker each day. Luna was heartbroken to see the love of her life fading away, but she was grateful for the time they had together

"You're the most irritating guy I've ever met," she said, crossing her arms. "And you're the biggest drama queen this wedding has to suffer through," he said with a smirk. Ehmel came to her best friend's wedding for the dancing, the food, and the fun. What she didn't sign up for was being stuck with Salar-the Bride's brother and her sworn enemy. She's bold, loud, and refuses to play by the rules. He's cold, smug, and way too sure of himself. They can't be in the same room without clashing... but when family drama and shaadi chaos keep pulling them together, sparks start flying in all the wrong-and maybe right-directions. Because somewhere between the insults and the stolen glances, hate starts to look dangerously like love. 💃 A sizzling desi romance. 🔥 Enemies-to-lovers tension. 🌺 Drama, laughter, and a Bollywood-worthy shaadi.

"Step into the heart-wrenching journey of Ayesha, an 18-year-old girl whose innocence was shattered at just 14. Behind every smile, she hides pain, betrayal, and humiliation. 'Veil of Sorrow' reveals the silent struggles of a young soul trapped between despair and hope, a story of courage, heartbreak, and the fight to reclaim dignity. Witness her journey of sorrow, secrets, and resilience."

In a world where magic and spirituality reign supreme, Erenthius is a young man who seeks knowledge and power. But his thirst for knowledge, power and adventure takes him far beyond as he eventually gains power, but with it comes a burden as he finds himself in a much more difficult situation. He must confront powerful enemies and face his own inner demons, all while staying true to his beliefs and ideals.

R.Raghav, a casual 18 year old, faces a sudden change in his life with the entrance of Akriti Mandhana, a deaf and mute girl, who was ignored by her classmates in the new school, and he was the only one who understood her. Though their first meet had a bitter sweet impact on the two, Raghav didn't took long to realise her difficulties. They got each other, but how will the world open up to them? Be prepared to witness their journey against all odds and explore an ending you'd never expect to read in such a story, that'd keep you hooked into the tragic side of life till the very end...

A light boy invented a light with a help of dream.

When Aline moved to Barcelona with her mom, she thought it would be a fresh start. But after her stepdad crossed the line and her mom chose him over her, she found herself standing in the rain with nothing but a duffel bag and a broken heart. Now 19, she works long nights at Luz Club-singing songs she wrote in secret and waiting tables until her feet ache-trying to afford rent in a crumbling apartment and pay for her MS treatments that her boss doesn't even know about. Everything changes the night João Félix, the Portuguese football star freshly on loan at FC Barcelona, walks into the club. He's loud laughter, bright eyes, and a world far removed from hers. She's hidden pain, sleepless nights, and a voice that could silence a crowd. Their worlds should never collide. But when Aline's health worsens and her world starts to fall apart, João makes her an offer she never expected > "Come live with me, Aline. Please. Let me take care of you." Two hearts. Two worlds. One story that could break or heal them both.

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆

Evelyn Marrow has spent her life in a house that smells of prayers and silence. Her days are stitched together by rules she never chose-work, obedience, gratitude. But beneath the quiet surface, a dangerous spark burns. She dreams of a world beyond the cornfields. A world of colors, applause, and freedom. A world where her name isn't whispered in scolding, but shouted in admiration. Yet dreams come at a cost. And the more Evelyn longs for escape, the more she feels the bars of her cage tighten around her.How far will she go to be seen, to be known, to finally belong? When innocence collides with obsession, the line between desire and destruction begins to blur.

"A journey through perception, emotion, and hidden truths. In six interconnected essays, each part unfolds a new perspective-revealing what lies beyond what is seen. From whispered thoughts to unspoken feelings, the narrative captures the delicate dance between imagination and reality, inviting readers to look deeper into the human experience. A reflective, poetic exploration of life, connection, and the unseen threads that bind us."

𝙸𝚗 𝚊 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚞𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚑, 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚢𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚜. 𝚟𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚢 𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚝, 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚊𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎. 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚞𝚗𝚠𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢, 𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎. 𝙷𝚊𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚋𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚝, 𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚍𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚟𝚞𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎, 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙𝚜 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜. 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚏 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛, 𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚘𝚛, 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝚍

This book is a reflection of one person's perspective and the lessons they learn while navigating life for the first time. It offers insights into self-discovery, relationships, love, happiness, hardship, and everything in between - all the thoughts, emotions, and challenges that cross our minds and shape our lives. It's not just a personal journey, but a guide to remind us that we're all going through something, and there's always something to learn from one another.