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My Brother Stole My Second Chance
Forced to choose between his future and his brother’s, Danny draws the long straw—then spends his life paying the price for his family’s favoritism. When fate gives him a second shot, he refuses to sacrifice himself again, risking everything to break free. But with every door slammed in his face, Danny must fight for his own survival—or lose himself all over again.
I Was Never Their Pearl
I was born under a cloud—blamed for my mother’s death, invisible in my own home, and told a girl like me was only mud beneath their feet. But I fought for every scrap of hope: stealing study hours by candlelight, clinging to my brother’s quiet promises, and dreaming of escape with every birthday candle I lit alone. Just when I thought I’d finally broken free—earning my place in college and finding the warmth of first love—my family tried to pull me back, demanding my future as payment for their failures. Through heartbreak, betrayal, and a world that never wanted me to win, I learned to survive on my own terms. But when the boy I let go returns, offering a second chance at happiness, will I have the courage to claim the life I’ve built? Or am I forever destined to be just mud—never a pearl? How do you become your own treasure, when no one ever taught you how to shine?
Raised for Ruin, Fighting for Me
Sometimes family is the cage you have to escape to find your wings. Mariah grew up in a house where love was rationed, dreams were discouraged, and every small hope felt like rebellion. Marked as unlucky from birth, she learned to survive on scraps of affection—until one quiet act of defiance from her stepbrother gave her the courage to fight for more. Through heartbreak, betrayal, and a fleeting first love, Mariah battles for her right to an education, a future, and a happiness she’s never known. Every time the world tries to drag her down, she claws her way up—until she’s finally forced to choose: forgive the past or claim her own destiny. Can a girl born in the mud ever shine like a pearl, or is she fated to be trampled forever?
The Pineapple That Broke Us
When a single pineapple ignites a storm of accusation, an Ohio couple must confront the painful truths about family, sacrifice, and respect. As old wounds are reopened and the cost of giving becomes clear, the protagonist faces a choice: keep sacrificing for a family that takes them for granted, or reclaim the sweetness they've quietly lost. At stake is not just dignity, but the right to a life worth savoring.