Brutal

Brutal

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"What did I want? I wanted to be someone else. Or I wanted to live in a world where I didn't have to want to be someone else."***Connor Hill lives a life of routine: He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, pretends to be straight, rinse and repeat. He lives a life of anonymity, hiding the fact that he's gay from everyone he knows.But everything changes when he encounters the brooding, enigmatic soccer player, Josh Brooks. As the boys keep finding themselves crossing paths, it becomes more and more difficult to stay apart. Connor begins to question if his philosophy of remaining anonymous is just as painful as coming out and allowing the world to see him as someone they might reject. Secrets will be spilled. Will the truth strengthen the boys' bond? Or will their worlds be shattered?…

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

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"I thought about running away, setting off to see the world before I couldn't see anything at all. I had never been out of the country. I wanted to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower, see the castles in Prague, ride a gondola in Venice. I wanted to do something crazy and fall in love and have my heart broken and then do it all over again. But then the bell rang, and I just got up and walked to my next class."~*~Blake Summers was always the poster child for good girl perfection: she had straight As, never got into trouble, and followed rules to a fault. But before the start of her senior year of high school, Blake receives life-changing news: she's going blind. Her diagnosis forces Blake to confront the fact that she's tired of playing it safe. She wants to truly see the world, take risks, and be anything but predictable before her vision fades completely.Enter Dash Wolfe, Blake's classmate: his reputation as a rebellious troublemaker precedes him everywhere he goes. As Dash becomes interested in Blake, she finds herself intoxicated by his fearlessness.Will Blake succumb to Dash's temptation, ruining her good girl reputation? Will she find the adventure she's been looking for before her sight is gone? Or will their reckless choices lead to disaster?…

Love-Hate: A Collection of Short Stories

Love-Hate: A Collection of Short Stories

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~A collection of short stories that explores relationships, love, and heartbreak~~*~*~*~"Her eyes were no longer a safe haven I could get lost in; they were serpents I had to shield myself from."~*~*~*~"She consumed all my time, gnawing away at my heart and my guts."~*~*~*~"I wasn't one to take risks, wasn't one to tell people what I really thought...I was tired of being the careful girl."…

The Train to Elsewhere

The Train to Elsewhere

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"I didn't know what any of it meant, why Mavis had led me here. But I knew I had to see it through. For Mavis, and for the version of me that was still learning how to live without her."~~~~~It's been six months since Mavis died, and Daisy is still drowning in grief, unable to find a way forward. Then, out of nowhere, a mysterious man hands her a ticket for "The Train to Elsewhere." Daisy finds herself on a strange and impossible journey, full of passengers from different time periods, all of them pieces to a larger puzzle. As Daisy struggles to make peace with the past, she must also find out why she's on the train and what it all has to do with Mavis.…

Detour Queens ✔️

Detour Queens ✔️

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"We're too old for coming-of-age. We're, like, of age."~*~Sophie and Inez, two friends who had grown apart after college, reconnect at a crossroads in their lives. Sophie just lost her job, while Inez is dealing with the aftermath of a divorce.Determined to reclaim their lives and rediscover themselves, they embark on a spontaneous road trip across the United States. Their journey takes them to niche tourist attractions, from the world's biggest ball of twine to a museum dedicated to aliens. As they embrace the weird and wonderful, they uncover unexpected revelations that could change their lives forever.…

Every Thorn Has Its Rose | Bite-Sized Love Buffet Entry

Every Thorn Has Its Rose | Bite-Sized Love Buffet Entry

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This is my entry for YARomance's Bite-Sized Love Buffet 14-day prompt challenge.💕💕💕Overall 2024 Contest Winner 🏆…