Vulnerability Stories

Nyrah has loved love long before she ever felt it. Since childhood, she built it carefully in her mind - piece by piece, detail by detail. The way it would arrive. The way it would feel. The way she would finally, completely, belong to something bigger than herself. She had read enough stories, watched enough sunsets, and dreamed enough dreams to know exactly what love was supposed to look like. She was certain of it. Then life happened. And certainty turned out to be the most fragile thing she ever owned. Love, when it finally came, did not arrive with music or recognition or the warm strum of a guitar filling the room. It arrived quietly. Like a bland soup - unremarkable at first taste, but warming you from the inside before you even noticed. It had no grand entrance. No fanfare. Just a slow, shapeless presence that didn't match anything she had prepared for. And yet - it was still warmth. Still protection. Still care. Just not the kind she recognized. It was only through the living of it - through the surviving of it - that she began to see everything she had missed. That love had always been around her, in forms she had walked past without recognizing, because she had been too busy searching for the version she had already decided on. The relationship didn't give her love. It gave her eyes to finally see it. And that changed everything. But did the change do Nyrah good? Did she make peace with love in its shapeless, irregular form? Or did she keep reaching for the version she had held onto all these years - the one she built in the quiet of her childhood, before the world had a chance to complicate things? This is not a story about finding love. This is the story of a girl who had to be completely undone - before she could finally understand what love had been trying to tell her all along. Some people spend their whole lives loving the idea of love. After all of this - what path could Nyrah choose?

For those who learned to survive in the ink. For those who speak in oceans but are heard like shorelines. This is about loving in the only language that ever kept you alive.

​"I don't mind the rain. It's the only thing in this world that doesn't ask for permission before it touches you." ​Becca is a "quiet-life" advocate. A traveler who prefers footnotes to small talk and a rainy museum wing to a crowded bar. She has three rules for her solo vacation: ​No social battery drain. ​No unplanned detours. ​Absolutely no "main character" moments. ​But the universe-and a shared Uber-has other plans.

Boy, Unarmored: Things I Don't Say Out Loud is a collection of deeply personal poems about what it means to live honestly in your own skin. These pages move through ordinary days and private battles - work stress and quiet ambition, depression and resilience, love and loss, longing and healing. Some poems explore sexuality and masculinity. Others sit in grief. Some linger in softness. Some push back against it. At its core, this book isn't about one identity. It's about being human - complicated, contradictory, tired, hopeful, afraid, brave. Written without armor and without apology, these poems come from late nights, early mornings, breakrooms, car rides, and the in-between spaces where we actually live. If you've ever carried more than you let on, this collection is for you.

He thinks ballet is fragile. She thinks boxing is brutal. When a disciplined ballerina and a hot-headed boxer are forced to share the same training facility, their rivalry starts with slammed doors and sharp words. But tension turns into curiosity. Curiosity turns into late nights. And late nights turn into something neither of them trained for. Because sometimes the strongest fights aren't in the ring they're the ones for your heart.

After going public with their relationship, longtime rivals Ilya Rosanov and Shane Hollander discover that love off the ice comes with a different kind of pressure. Every mistake is questioned, every loss scrutinized, and the world suddenly has an opinion on something that used to be just theirs. Now playing on opposing teams under a constant spotlight, they struggle to separate the game from their personal lives as the media narratives and fan reactions threaten to turn their relationship into a headline instead of a home. With distance, doubt, and exhaustion creeping in, Ilya and Shane learn how to love each other without letting the world define what that love means. In the quiet moments between road trips and rink lights, they realize that staying together isn't about proving anything-it's about choosing each other, even when it would be easier not to. This is an imagine fanfiction based entirely on imagination, taking place after Season One of the series. It is not based on the events of the second book and should be read as a "what if" continuation.

At an engagement party she almost skipped, Sabrina fixes a stranger's overflowing toilet while quietly realizing she has no idea what she is to the man who brought her.

There's something in the office that won't let Klaus alone. A presence. A pull. A strange feeling he can't shake. He tells himself it's paranoia after the betrayal that nearly killed him. He's wrong. It's her. She appears like a puzzle Klaus is desperate to solve: peaceful one moment, warning the next. Ordinary on the surface, extraordinary beneath. She's the mystery he can't walk away from and the challenge he didn't know he needed. When she reveals her world to him,Klaus faces his biggest fear: what if everything he thought made him strong actually makes him weak? What if control is just another cage? And what if the only way to truly live is to let someone else hold the key? A contemporary romance exploring trust, power, and the radical act of being truly known.

In the shadowed hours when sleep evades the weary soul, we build altars from the fragments of a fractured world - raw free verse that confronts the ego's crushing weight and the digital haze of modern exile. These poems draw from noir nights and Catholic introspection, unearthing resilience amid PTSD's echoes, Ozark folklore's whispers, and a faith that questions even as it clings to Christ's sacrifice in the stranger's gaze. Here, beauty blooms in imperfection: an outlaw's crown forged from internal turmoil, societal manipulation, and the slow, deliberate repair of a GenX heart scarred by life's dust and screen-lit nihilism. With a gravelly edge and a defiant grace, the collection favors practical gratitude over grand illusion - inviting readers to linger at these insomniac altars, where transformation whispers louder than chaos. For readers who crave poetry that bleeds honesty, resists the rush of progress, and finds divinity in the everyday grind. A collection that listens for one blood's cry - and lingers like a half-remembered dream.

Eight years of love. One fear that almost tore them apart. When Evelyn Hart first met Lucas Reed on a rainy city street, she warned him: "Don't fall in love with me." He smiled and said, "I can't promise that." From that moment, she knew she loved him-but fear held her back. Over the next five years, Lucas waits patiently as Evelyn hides her heart. Then, when he finally proposes, her fear wins, and she walks away, leaving two hearts broken and a promise suspended in time. For three long years, they try to move on, dating others, building separate lives-but love has a way of finding its way back. With the encouragement of her best friend, Evelyn confronts the trauma and fear that once held her hostage, learning that loving someone fully is worth the risk. A chance reunion on another rainy day brings them back together, and this time, Evelyn is ready to speak the words she's been carrying for years: I love you. From stolen kisses in the rain to heartfelt gestures, first dates and anniversaries, to a proposal finally accepted, "I Won't Say I'm in Love" is a story about patience, courage, and the undeniable power of love that's always meant to be. Perfect for fans of heartfelt, emotional romance, this novel is a full-circle love story about learning to take the leap-even when your heart is scared.

I'll write here what I feel, my thoughts and feelings. Just as a quick breakdown, I'm a young twenty-two year old, queer, and potentially neurodivergent woman. I grew up in rocky situations and suffered from it my entire childhood. Right now, I'm stuck in a pit of depression and burn out, and I write to get things off my chest.

A continuation of George and Charlotte's life & love that we didn't get to witness, based after the triumphant ball for Parliament at Buckingham House. Explore their love, obstacles they face, the arrival of their new child, other familiar faces and so much more, inside these chapters, based on the beloved King & Queen of England. (Based of Queen Charlotte - A Bridgerton Story)

Book One in The Thats How You Get The Girl Series. On their first anniversary, Lila Bennett does something terrifying. She gives Ethan Cole a handwritten letter. A song she wrote just for him. And three words she's been holding onto for months: I love you. He doesn't say it back. Not because he doesn't feel it. But because he's afraid of promising something he might lose. Silence breaks her heart louder than rejection ever could. A month later, they're back on campus-sharing classes, hallways, and memories they can't outrun. Determined not to look like the girl who loved harder, Lila starts "dating" charming, easygoing Noah Rivera. Public kisses. His hoodie. Rumors that spread fast. It works. Ethan is wrecked. But jealousy forces him to confront the truth he's been running from: he's been in love with her all along. And this time, he'll have to say it out loud-no matter who's watching. As pride spirals into hurt, fake relationships blur into real consequences, and both of them push each other too far, one question remains: Can love survive silence? Filled with aching tension, best-friend interventions, dramatic misunderstandings, and a rain-soaked public confession that changes everything, "That's How You Get The Girl" is a swoon-worthy college romance about vulnerability, second chances, and learning that the bravest thing you can do is say yes.

Some days I feel held together only by habit. Other days, I wonder if what remains is even me. Memories, mistakes, fleeting moments, and pieces of me you'll only see if you look close enough.

Some walls aren't meant to stay up forever. Meerab Malik has spent a decade perfecting the art of keeping her emotions close to her chest. She's successful, independent, and completely over her first heartbreak-or so she thinks. But when fate brings her face-to-face with her family friend, the reason why her heart broke into pieces all those years ago, the years of careful emotional construction threaten to come undone. Murtasim Khan remembers the brilliant girl who used to hide behind books and oversized clothes. What he doesn't expect is the stunning woman who can hold her own in designer clothing and sharp comebacks. Intrigued by her transformation and determined to scratch this new veneer, he's not backing down-even when she acts more adversarial than friendly. When old wounds resurface alongside undeniable attraction, Meerab must decide whether to risk her carefully guarded heart. Will she let herself be drawn into his world-deeper than she ever imagined, faster than she's prepared for? Or will the memory of being invisible to him prove stronger than the fire burning between them now? **This story will eventually have mature themes. Please read at your own discretion.**

Foreword for "Nuggets: Quotes of Life" In the pages that follow, you are about to embark on a journey through the wisdom of life itself, encapsulated in the succinct beauty of quotes. "Nuggets: Quotes of Life" is not just a collection of words; it is a treasury of profound insights, timeless truths, and the distilled essence of human experience. Throughout history, great minds and ordinary folks alike have attempted to capture the complexities of existence in a few well-chosen words. These nuggets of wisdom have the remarkable ability to inspire, console, provoke thought, and provide solace. They transcend time, culture, and circumstance, speaking to the very core of our shared humanity. The beauty of quotes lies in their brevity; they are like tiny packages of enlightenment that can be unwrapped again and again, revealing new layers of meaning with each reading. In "Nuggets," you will find a diverse array of quotes that touch upon love, courage, resilience, dreams, and the myriad facets of the human condition. They are distilled drops of wisdom that have the power to illuminate your path and offer guidance in both the brightest and darkest moments of life. As you delve into this collection, take your time to savor each quote. Reflect on its relevance to your own journey. Allow these nuggets of insight to spark conversations, kindle inspiration, and provoke self-discovery. Let them serve as companions on your quest for a life well-lived. Remember that the true magic of quotes lies not just in reading them, but in living them. As you explore "Nuggets: Quotes of Life," may you find guidance, comfort, and inspiration in these timeless gems. May they become a source of strength and enlightenment as you navigate the labyrinthine passages of your own life story. With each turn of the page, may you uncover new perspectives, gain fresh clarity, and discover the profound interconnectedness of our shared human experience. - P.

An honest beat of a heart in a relationship with the Lord. =°_°=

My late night muse; everyday muse ; People, things, feelings, colors that have inspired me in everywhich way.

Ethan and Sophie's journey is one of love tested by ambition and career pressures. Ethan, a driven entrepreneur, and Sophie, a dedicated journalist, struggle to align their personal and professional goals. Their relationship endures moments of conflict and separation, but their deep bond ultimately reunites them. As they navigate the challenges of growing as individuals and as each other's partners I hope you'll enjoy as I take you on the very interesting and heartwarming story of Ethan and Sophie's love story.

A poem for anyone who's ever felt unseen, ever questioned if they are lovable, what love should feel like, or ever held onto softness in a world that often forgets it. Read it if you're craving something real, something that lingers.