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***UPDATE: Volume 1 is complete. Volume 2 is currently on hiatus while I reconsider the direction of the story. Thank you to everyone who read and supported it.*** When transfer student Haruki Sakamoto accidentally walks into Professor Akizuki's "Psychology of Human Attachment" class, he expects to quietly slip out unnoticed. Instead, he finds himself captivated by both the subject matter and Noa Hoshizaki, a brilliant psychology major whose analytical approach to relationships challenges everything he thought he knew about love. Haruki has spent years analyzing emotions in literature while remaining clueless about his own feelings. Noa excels at academic theory but struggles with the practical application of healthy relationship patterns. Together, they embark on what begins as an intellectual exploration of attachment theory and evolves into something much more profound—learning how to love each other intentionally and well. Under Professor Akizuki's mentorship, they discover that relationships don't have to be mysterious or dramatic to be meaningful. Instead, they learn to apply psychological research to their own connection, developing communication skills, supporting each other's individual growth, and choosing conscious partnership over unconscious patterns inherited from childhood. As their romance deepens, so does their academic collaboration. Haruki's research on attachment pattern development complements Noa's thesis on therapeutic interventions, leading to discoveries that could influence how people understand and develop healthier relationships. Their work attracts attention from graduate programs across the country, forcing them to choose between geographic proximity and pursuing the academic opportunities that align with their individual goals. They decide to trust their relationship enough to support each other's dreams, even when it means separation. Noa accepts an early research position at the University of Chicago while Haruki prepares for graduate school at Northwestern. Their love survives the transition from campus romance to long-distance partnership, proving that relationships built on mutual support and intentional communication can thrive despite challenges. By graduation, they've not only learned how to love each other well, but their collaborative research has begun producing findings that could revolutionize relationship psychology. When their independent studies reveal what appears to be a critical period for attachment pattern development in young adults—a window where conscious relationship work produces dramatically accelerated results—they realize they may have discovered something that could help millions of people develop healthier connections. Volume 1 concludes as their research attracts national attention, with publication opportunities and conference presentations that could launch their academic careers. But Noa hints at another discovery that could change everything they think they know about their findings. This is a story about two people who learn that the best relationships aren't accidents of chemistry, but conscious collaborations between partners committed to each other's growth. It's about love that makes people better, research that matters, and the discovery that understanding attachment theory isn't just academic—it's the foundation for building lasting partnership. A romance for readers who believe love can be both analytical and passionate, practical and profound. More volume will be out soon!

A tender, realistic love story following Maya and Arjun as they navigate ambition, distance, heartbreak, and reconciliation-discovering that enduring love requires honesty, compromise, and continuous, imperfect daily choices and growth

"Promise me something" I said to them They both looked at me in confusion "Promise me that we won't let any stupid things separate us after this. No stupid exam marks, or boys are whatever!. We'll always be together through anything. Anything at all" I said Elly smiled at me. "Through joy and misery," Elly said holding my hand and Phoebe's hand "Through health and sickness" Phoebe said holding my hand I squeezed both of their hands a little. "Through thick and thin" I smiled A few seconds later, "Guys..." Phoebe's voice trailed off "Yeah?" I asked "I think we just made a marriage vow..." she said ... Caroline Williams "THE BOLD AND SWEET" Elizabeth Smith "THE SMARTY PANTS" Phoebe Jones "THE FEISTY" Can they be more different? Eventhough they have completely different personalities, they have been best friends since FOREVER.They know everything about each other. After years of their journey, its finally high school. And this is where things get a little messy. With crushes and boyfriends and exam marks and jealousies, their friendship takes a turn for the worst. Will they be able to make it through?

(Very Sexually Mature: Read At Your Own Risk) "I... I don't really know what to say... but all I can think is... I just wanna fucking kiss you already." He growled against Carmela's panting mouth and her legs trembled beneath her. The club was dancing around them, glittering people moving to the music, but Carmela couldn't notice them anymore. She could only see the dark curly hair and soft lips of the drunk boy in front of her. "Tae... I- ************* Carmela Lee, suddenly meets a group of odd boys and finds herself tumbling into their world. As the band's choreographer, she must teach them how to dance and perform. But the tables are turned when she forms a special relationship with... Taehyung, a witty and handsome (a.k.a hella hot!) boy from the group. A sudden, deadly rape crime leads to a spiral of secrets and Carmela's life is twisted. As criminals and traitors unfold, Carmela is caught between love and justice. Every step a new secret uncovers. Who is truly on her side? [Updating daily] [Explicit Sexual Content] [A Taelice Fan Fiction] All Rights Reserved @JBandJHope :)

"What a shame. He had his whole life ahead of him, yet attempted suicide by jumping off a building." One year later~ The past can be recovered from, but never completely forgotten or erased from memory. August Castellan was a person who shut people out, never getting too close with someone. He was polite and gentle, but always drew a line, mercilessly pushing those who tried to cross it out of his life. He had done this perfectly....until now. Why couldn't he bear to push him away? Edward was a bright and cheerful person, breaking apart all the walls August put around himself with ease. He came crashing in August's originally uneventful life, making his black and white world bloom with colors and emotions he didn't even know existed before. He always thoughts of true love as a hoax, something people use to comfort themselves until he met Edward. But was Edward really what he seemed? Or was he hiding his own secrets, a past he can't leave behind? Can two people, both connected by a past one doesn't even know the other is a part of, get through this? Or was their story messed up from the beginning, destined for a bad end before it even started? Angst with happy ending...probably. DAILY UPDATES (AN- I'm not able to upload side stories on this. they're in a separate work by the same name)

"Are you kidding me? I get jealous the second somebody else even looks in your direction! Do you think that's because I just want to fuck you?" He demanded. Then he paused, staring at me in that way of his that made me want to crawl out of my skin. "I can't do this anymore," he exclaimed, his mouth wide open, his eyes bigger than saucers. He looked like he wanted to scream. And he might as well have, for what he said next. "I'm in love with you, Rina. I have been for months. That's the reason I can't leave you alone, because I can't get you out of my head!" Tropes: Enemies to lover, bully romance, second chance romance. Written from dual points of view in two different time periods. Trigger warning for brief discussions of child abuse, self-harm, suicide, and dubious consent. 10 years ago, Rina was a foster child placed with a new family in Wellsprings, a wealthy suburb of Washington, D.C.. Prior to the start of her senior year, Rina stumbles upon the captain of the football team, Easton Clarke, shooting steroids before practice. Handsome but an asshole, Rina vows to avoid Easton at all costs. The only problem? He doesn't want to leave her alone. Easton Clarke knows the only way to win his father's approval is to perform on the field. If Rina rats him out for steroid use, his chances of playing college football--and of his father finally being proud of him--will be ruined. Intent on making sure Rina keeps her mouth shut, Easton vows to make her life at Wellsprings as isolated as possible. That is, until Easton realizes he can't get the mysterious new girl out of his head. As fall progresses into winter and secrets begin to come to light, Easton will do anything to keep the girl who could ruin his life to himself. When he goes too far, though, he risks losing everything.

A drought stroke Ruaki and only Warume could come to its rescue and provide water. Gatamu, the Prince from Warume headed the project and out of the blue, he fell in love with Peninah, a Ruaki girl. Both communities were against it. In Ruaki, it was said to be against tradition, abolished and a taboo. In Warume community, the Prince was arranged and bound to marry Silviah, the daughter of Mr. Mamiti, a very influential business man for his father's political interests. The situations left only one option and possibility to save their love and unite the two communities. As said, some curses could and can only be cleansed by blood. There was no better blood suited for that than the royal blood; hence, the prince had to die! He prearranged his own death with the help of his best friend Dr. Kirimi, who also happened to be their family doctor. The prince was killed! Without an heir to the throne, his father, King Matumu took in Peninah as his daughter-in-law, because; inside her was the only heir to the throne. She was pregnant after making love to the Prince. His assumed-death gave birth to a new beginning and era of peace between Warume and Ruaki after which, he came back from the dead!

Nicholas Anderson is a former SAS operative who has become a cartel boss. unlike other crime bosses, he is more of a business tycoon and he has compartmentalized every part of it. His main rival is his father. As they go head to head each the drama.

What would you do if you realized that, the recently acquired freedom is just another netherworld! That, the things you hated most are your survival guides! Would you wish for one more lesson, or, what would it be… James was a young man fresh from school. He had exorbitant optimisms of freedom and a very bright future. Only to realize, the so-called freedom was proving to be human under siege. Life in freedom was worse than perdition itself and got him a visit to the reformatory. He was an innocent determined young man, whom, life taught a lesson the hard way. Never loosing desire and motivation, he still pushed on hard enough. Had this to be you, would you do the same, or… just give up! Did he survive the harshness of the biosphere? Did his efforts ever get to pay back? Did he ever get to live his dream? Find out more about James, After the Shadows.

A tender, realistic love story following Maya and Arjun as they navigate ambition, distance, heartbreak, and reconciliation—discovering that enduring love requires honesty, compromise, and continuous, imperfect daily choices and growth