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"I missed you." Kell said simply, knowing it for the truth it was. This was way deeper than he'd ever been before. He swam to the side of the pool and stared up at her."I missed you too." Her lips parted, and he nudged her closer, memorizing each soft feature."No, babe, you got me square in the---" He chuckled as she drew back with a startled gasp recalling where she had just accidentally kicked him.Maille got up and went to get a towel. Kell followed her slowly, feeling returning to parts he'd rather have forgotten about."I have plans for you. Dress! Dress! Dress!" he announced as she began to head for the kitchen. She whirled around."Plans?"It was dark throughout the house. She was simply a silhouette against the city lights. And standing there, he knew. She was the one. She could never go back to her house. He had to keep her there, with him, always and forever.And what did forever look like to this sheltered little Mann Girl? At what point would Kell be able to reveal his secrets to her? Could he lay the decision to stay with him at her feet? Could she accept the man he was now? Or would knowing the truth destroy the fragile unity they'd haltingly built? He hesitated.What would be the cost?…

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Jack and Diane want a divorce. They head to court to settle their differences, but the judge and jury have a whole other agenda than granting divorces easily.…

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If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in it's original, safe, form, please go tohttps://www.wattpad.com/story/93355507-passionate-about-writing-openThank you.Do you get a lot of "fix-it" comments? Is the google translator not cutting it for ya? Or maybe you're needing an honest and helpful thorough review. I won't say I'm perfect, but I think I can do a pretty good job. Come on in! Editing Window still open 12/18…

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"I love you." Rafe interrupted softly, gazing into my eyes. "I love you for singing with me. I love you for overcoming your fear. I love you for not leaving the beach when it was freezing, for listening, for talking, for fighting, for trying, for giving me your all, for trusting me." "I love you for being honest with me." I said. "I'm hearing love. Are you hearing love?" I couldn't say anything. "Marry me, Aubrey." My eyes snapped up to his. "I'm serious. Marry me." I turned, ready to leave, wanting to leave, hating his trump card. A last ditch effort to hang on to something that needed to be done away with. "We don't work, Rafe." "You're not a little girl." He whispered gently. "You aren't naive enough to believe that love doesn't claim baggage. We all have baggage. We come with it part and parcel, things we carry along, things we downsize and improve on. Things we change and exchange. Come on, Aubrey. We were made for each other. You can feel it. I can feel it."…

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Kara's battle to find the Talisman is fraught with danger. From deadly Shadow Eaters that would feed off her life force energy; to Quildor's elite team of trained assassins--- Kara must elude them all. Each day she enters the twisted trails inside the mountain with her sister-searcher, Jerrika, hoping to find success, until one day Jerrika is captured. Kara must rescue her at all costs. This might mean tracking the very assassins who she has been trying to elude. Kara discovers that her endeavor is actually a race against time as the planet itself prepares to adapt to the life forces on its surface. Can she save her people, and her sister, from possible annihilation?Cover art by: Cierrabarker9…

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"I have never kissed you, Trace, what do you mean?' "Yes, you have. Like on occasion. That first night we met, for Pete's Sake, Richard, have you forgotten?" He frowned. "Those have not been real kisses. Pecks, brushes, not real..." "Well," she said pragmatically. "Even if we do kiss on set, for the film audience, not like that's real either." This was a bad hour, the thought flicked through her mind. She shouldn't be up right now, sitting on the counter, with him so close, so.... He leaned toward her. "Maybe we should practice." His voice was that very soft, very sexy screen voice she'd heard him use in several movies. He watched her as he got closer, watched for the sign that she would stop him. Watched for her pulling away, she didn't. Was she thinking about Raine? Was she caught up in the moment? Could she really feel for him what he felt for her? Richard felt his world rocking. Was this the tell-tale moment when it all came crashing down?…

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The fire that killed Raine and Steven has left Tracy devastated and unable to go on. With Richard gone on his mission, others need to step in and help. Of course, Tracy has parents that could support her in this depressing time, but she barely knows them, and they her. Michael tries to provide incentive through her music and succeeds to a point by arranging for Greg and Jimmy, her backup guys, to step up. When that fails, new friends emerge. Hot young actor's Blaze and Archer enter the scene, willing to court the lovely lady, whose heart is broken. Will Tracy allow her heart and mind to heal from this very real trauma and pain? Can she do this herself, or will there need to be a special someone who is willing to stand by her, and eventually win her heart?…

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Empowered by recovery, having overcome deep grieving and depression, Tracy moves forward in her life, finding satisfaction in creativity and friendships. Her relationship with Richard is developing as is the hope that perhaps he will find her healed and a candidate for an acceptable lover. When he returns from his mission, the couple faces intense decisions and incredible odds as they explore what may be the ultimate sacrifices to prove their love.…

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"Are we in a cold war fight?" Rafe asked me quickly, and quietly. I scrunched up my lips. Were we? Maybe. I had stopped walking and leaned against the car, squinting up at the afternoon sun. "A cold war fight?" I repeated, and let my eyes slide down to meet his."Cold war--- a standoff?""A standoff?" I tapped my fingers on the hood of his car and watched as his eyes narrowed. He'd expected refutation--- reassurance."Do you doubt my commitment to our marriage?"My eyes widened. "No. Absolutely not. I don't doubt you at all, Rafe." And I didn't---- I couldn't. Rafe was amazing, and perfect and ---- stubborn and bull-headed. Would our differences ever be resolved? Could they be? Would they tear up the fragile love we'd built, and the sweet growing we experienced with each other? Was there even a chance, these issues could tear us apart?…

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Aubrey is the gal. Axis is the band. From neonatologist to wife of one of the most prestigious rock stars of his time, Aubrey and Rafe's story continues here. This is a stand-alone novel, but the back story is published on Wattpad--- titles very similar. Issues still plague this dynamic couple. She's devout Mormon--- he's pro-LGBT. The band is in flux--- all trying to figure out their places again while still touring and producing, and awaiting the birth of Rafe and Aubrey's quints. Their issues threaten to divide all they stand for--- all they hold dear, and all they want to believe in--- including each other!…

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"Why are we here, Melia?" Ryan yelled, eyes blazing in the California night lights. "Your friend's wife is dying, Ryan, don't you care about that?" "Yeah, I care about that, what I'm wondering is why you do." Melia threw up her hands. "Well, why shouldn't I? You put me in his path!" "I don't think you know what you want, but you need to stay away from Karen DeMarco's dying bedside. It isn't your place, Melia, HIS SIDE isn't your place!" "Stop shaking me!" She screamed defiantly and her arm rose to slap him. Ryan grabbed her hand and forced it behind her back. "You can't run after every guy that comes along, Melia, you can't play with guy's hearts like this. It's wrong. You have to be stopped." ****** But is Ryan the one to stop her from hurtling headlong into a future no one could have predicted? And will Melia let him?…