This story is my happy place; I do not plan on ever finishing it. It will go on and on like a soapie. Might break it up into volumes later.
"Grab a bunch of broken misfits, chuck them in a tribe, add some glitter and loads of weird-as garbage, voila, you've got yourself a fairy tale... kinda... just... you know... minus the fairies..."
Paisley Davenport
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When Willow Mayfair's life falls apart, her mother brings her to Briar Cove, the small coastal town where she grew up. Living with Rebecca's childhood friend, a new world filled with love, excitement, and friendship opens up for both of them.
For everybody who also dreams of a fairy tale and won't care if the "knights" were a little dirty.
Genre: Slice of Life/Romance/Humour
This is a slow-burn journey through love and life, filled with an array of beloved characters, their sad moments, happy moments and a multitude of bat-sh#t crazy moments.
P.S.: This is not a fairy tale...
Thank you:
Micaela, for helping the characters take on a life of their own and encouraging me to keep on writing.
Phillo, for not minding reading girly stories... if it's to help your mom.
Jeandré, your weird-as sense of humour and quirky feedback inspires me and keeps me going.
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This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
TW: Please be advised that this story contains references to violence (sexual and other), drugs, anxiety, mental health issues, abuse and other possibly upsetting themes. Reader discretion is advised.
All rights are reserved by me as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.
'Accidents happen'. That's what people say.
Yet, some accidents take away from us more than others.
Ethan had it all. Everything was lined up in front of him. Popularity, looks, friends, a hot girlfriend and a promised future in football. In one incident that resulted in a horrible accident, he lost it all. The best friend, the girlfriend, the planned future and his sight. Fighting through darkness and depression, he built high walls that kept everyone out.
Skye suffered loss too, but she kept strong for the sake of her little brother, Matt. With her aunt and brother, leaving home and moving to a new place seemed like the perfect solution. A new start that they all needed.
Skye's plan was to blend in and keep to herself. Well, not the easiest task when it was obvious as daylight that you were the new girl at school. Especially when she, literally, bumped into Ethan.
For Ethan who has been isolating himself and absolutely independent that he pushed everyone away, and Skye being stubborn and not in-the-least shy on saying what she thought openly, fighting and bickering was unpreventable.
Skye saw through the walls that Ethan has built around himself. Drawn to him, slowly, their friendship started to turn into something else.
Ranked:
2019
#1 in uplifting Sep & Dec
#1 in heart-warming Oct
2020
#1 in uplifting
#1 in heart-warming Jan
#2 in lifechanging Jan
#2 in finding Jan