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One day everything is as you've known it forever. Then the next, in a hit you didn't see coming, it's all changed. Skye had life planned out with Michael, sure it wasn't always perfect, but it was real. When an accident rips him away she's left building a whole new life while dealing with the grief. She sure didn't expect her brothers best friend Nate to be the one to help her deal with these feelings. Nate got married young, had the white picket fence and the baby on the way. It's what he had always wanted. Apparently it was all too much for Olivia when she packed up and left him with their six month old baby boy. Being a single parent was never the dream and it's damn hard. He never expected his best friends little sister, who's been on a path not dissimilar to a wrecking ball since losing her fiancé, to fill the void.…

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Famous actor, Jack Hayes returns to his hometown to lay low after a very public breakup. He thought he had left everything and everyone behind when he left, including his high school sweetheart Annabelle Beckett. He knew he broke her heart leaving her behind given he promised to come back and assumed she would never be able to forgive him.Annabelle Beckett never got to leave Rosehill. Raised by her grandma, when she got sick in senior year Annie knew her grandma needed her to put her dreams on hold and take over the family diner. Heartbroken when Jack left, she always held onto the promise he would return for her. Tired of waiting, she finally began to move on with her life, dating the long term friend, Baden Carmichael, when one day Jack walks back in to her life throwing everything she thought she new completely out the window. Can Annie forgive him or will his return be another broken promise?…

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Ella Mills has been best friends with Krissy Parsons since kindergarten. They do everything together, which for the last 4 summers has included spending their entire summer vacation together in Golden Bay at Krissy's family holiday home.Each year, just after Christmas, Ella packs her bag and becomes a Parson for the summer. Only it's not just Krissy's immediate family who vacation at Golden Bay, her cousins come along too. Ryder, Krissy's cousin the boy Ella has not so secretly crushed on for the last four summers. Could this summer be the one?…

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"Not screwing as in ongoing. It was a one time... or two time thing," I cringe at how slutty that makes me sound. "I was a little drunk... the second time. Whatever, the details aren't important because it's not going to happen again.""Twice? Honestly Mack, I thought you were better than to fall for his shit. I've watched him churn through women, fuck em and dump em. I know he's my boss but he isn't a good guy! And you work with him too! Scarlett was one thing, but now he's got you both in his bed!" Note to self, don't tell Tristan that neither time was in a bed and we only had sex once. You know what, let's just keep the details to the bare minimum, he can fill in whatever blanks he wants to. ****Mackenzie has been living a life for everyone else, mainly her long term high school boyfriend. She doesn't seem to know who she is anymore, what she wants, or how to stand up for herself.When she starts a new job she never expected to meet people like Tristan, Scarlett and Alex. People who changed her life, encouraged her to be herself and chase her own dreams. These friendships help to heal her heart, but could they turn to something more?…

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Joey got up off my bed and made his way out of the room, stopping before he exited. "For the record, if we had of had sex, there's no way you wouldn't remember it, I'm told I'm unforgettable and I'd much rather you be conscious to enjoy every little moment," he smirked turning away again, laughing. "Oh screw you!" I said, back to being annoyed at his pig headed comments. "I know you want to, Morgan. Give me a call when you're ready to admit it," he sang out closing the door behind him.•••Morgan has worked really hard to get to college, with little to no home support, she is doing it for herself. Now she is here she is ready for a fresh start and to make a new life for herself, with best friend Ali by her side there's no stopping her. Enter basketball star Joey Cameron. He's cocky, slightly arrogant and incredibly hot, just her type of guy. He also seems to keep showing up, no matter where she goes. She's determined not to let him distract her, but what if he is just who she needs.…

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"You shouldn't need to drink to try and drown your feelings Kayla. I've watched the people around me do this all my life and it doesn't fix anything.""I know it won't fix anything, but for right now it helps me forget""You can't keep running away or hiding. In the end it all catches up.""You sound like you've been through this before.""I guess you could say that.""You want me to open up to you, but are you ever going to open up to me? I want to get to know you Tyler, but you are so closed off. You know why I got knocked over by that wave? Because I was watching you, I was watching your face and seeing how free you felt riding that wave. It's the only time I've ever seen you let go. You know that someone hurt me, but I think you have been hurt too. When you're ready to talk, I'll be waiting. Maybe we can help each other." "Maybe I'm not worth getting to know" he replied. "And maybe I'm not worth you trying to save me either. Or maybe I am" With that I got up and left him to think about what I said. I put my cards on the table, now it was up to him to make the next move. ********A year ago, Kayla had it all, doting parents and a relationship with her older brother that others envied. By the end of junior year that changed, she's left broken after a series of events in her life, but she is determined to hide her pain from her friends and enjoy the summer. That is until she meets Tyler, who can see right through the hurt. He has his own secrets though and isn't ready to let anyone in. Together they will either fall apart or fall together.…

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Hayley Taylor was looking forward to a drama free senior year, spent with her three best friends. She was content with her mediocre social status in school and admiring her long time crush and neighbour Charlie Boyd from afar. All that changes when she is included in a group text by accident throwing her life into chaos and potentially the arms of Charlie. She knows she has to stand up for what's right, but at what cost?*Open Novella Contest 2021 entry* Prompt 73. In a group chat you reply to a message that was not aimed at you and yet you inadvertently start something with your crush.…