Anthony Chibuikem
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STORY BY Anthony Chibuikem
Rejected By Ex, Chosen By His Best Friend.
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When Ava Thompson finally confessed her love to the man she'd spent years believing was her soulmate, she expected an answer that would change her life.She got one.Just not the one she wanted.Publicly rejected and left heartbroken, Ava vows never to let herself be vulnerable again. But as she struggles to rebuild her confidence, she finds an unexpected source of comfort in Liam Carter—her ex's loyal best friend.Liam has secretly loved Ava for years, quietly watching her chase someone who never truly appreciated her. Instead of asking her to forget the past, he patiently helps her rediscover the woman she used to be.As friendship turns into undeniable love, the ex who once walked away suddenly wants a second chance. Now Ava must decide whether to return to the person who broke her heart or trust the man who has been standing beside her all along.Sometimes rejection isn't the end of your love story.Sometimes it's the beginning of the one you were always meant to have.A heartwarming contemporary romance filled with emotional healing, slow-burn chemistry, friendship, second chances, and the courage to choose the love that chooses you.
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The Boy Next Door
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When seventeen-year-old Lily Morgan moves into a quiet neighborhood hoping for a fresh start, the last thing she expects is Noah Carter — the mysterious boy living next door with messy dark hair, late-night guitar sessions, and a reputation everyone warns her about. At first, they clash over everything. Loud music. Stolen parking spots. Sarcastic comments through bedroom windows. But somewhere between midnight conversations, secret study sessions, and the moments nobody else sees, Lily realizes Noah isn’t the heartbreaker people think he is. He’s hiding pain. She’s hiding fear. And both of them are dangerously close to falling in love. But high school rumors, jealous exes, family pressure, and one life-changing secret threaten to destroy everything before their story even begins. Sometimes, the person living next door becomes the person who changes your whole world.
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What The Heart Hides
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Scarlett Monroe thought leaving her past behind would finally give her peace.New city. New university. New life.No one in Silvercrest knows who she really is—or the secret she has spent years protecting.Then she meets Ethan Vale.Quietly dangerous and frustratingly charming, Ethan carries a reputation that keeps most people away. He has no interest in love, trust, or letting anyone get close. Yet from the moment he sees Scarlett, something about her feels familiar… like a mystery he needs to solve.But some secrets were never meant to be uncovered.As their connection deepens, Scarlett begins receiving anonymous messages from someone who knows the truth about her past. At the same time, Ethan is forced to confront hidden truths about his own family—truths tied to betrayal, lies, and a tragedy that changed both their lives forever.Now, with enemies closing in and trust becoming more dangerous than love itself, Scarlett and Ethan must decide whether to protect their secrets… or finally reveal what their hearts have been hiding.Because sometimes the truth can destroy you.And sometimes, it can set you free.
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Notes Between Lockers
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Emma Hayes has mastered the art of staying invisible. Between strict parents, endless rumors at Westwood High, and the pressure to fit in, keeping to herself feels safer than letting anyone get too close.Until the notes begin appearing in her locker.Short. Anonymous. Honest.At first, Emma thinks it’s a prank. But the messages keep coming — thoughtful words from someone who notices the things everyone else ignores. For the first time in a long while, she feels seen.Then there’s Ethan Carter.The school’s mysterious troublemaker is everything Emma tries to avoid: reckless, distant, and carrying secrets darker than anyone realizes. Yet somehow, he keeps finding his way into her life.One conversation turns into another. Quiet moments become dangerous feelings. And as their connection deepens, Emma starts wondering if the boy hiding behind cold eyes could also be the one leaving notes in her locker.But some secrets have the power to destroy everything.Caught between fear, heartbreak, friendship, and first love, Notes Between Lockers is an emotional young adult romance about healing broken hearts, discovering your worth, and finding love where you least expect it.
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Edges and Exes
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*Edges and Exes* Some relationships don't end with goodbye.They end with scars. After a painful breakup that shattered her trust in love, Ava Reynolds is determined to start over. New city. New college. New life. No more late-night texts, broken promises, or boys who leave when things get difficult.Then she meets Jaxon Cole.Charming, frustrating, and impossible to ignore, Jaxon seems like everything Ava should avoid. He has his own history of heartbreak, his own collection of exes, regrets, and mistakes he wishes he could erase. What begins as constant arguments and reluctant friendship slowly turns into something neither of them expected. But the past has a way of refusing to stay buried. When old relationships resurface, secrets come to light, and unfinished feelings threaten to destroy everything they've built, Ava and Jaxon must decide whether love is worth risking another broken heart. Because sometimes the sharpest edges come from the people we once loved. And sometimes the hardest person to let go of is the one you're still falling for. Edges and Exes is an emotional young-adult romance about heartbreak, healing, second chances, and finding love after you've sworn you'll never trust again. Author: Ofoegbu Chibuikem Anthony Tagline:"Some exes become memories. Others become lessons."
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Before the Final Bell
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For most students, the final school bell marks the end of another ordinary day. For Ethan Carter, it marks the beginning of everything he's afraid to lose.Quiet, intelligent, and carrying the weight of expectations, Ethan has spent years hiding his feelings for Amelia Brooks—the bright, compassionate girl who has unknowingly become the center of his world. As senior year races toward graduation, every passing day reminds them that time is running out. When unexpected family struggles, broken friendships, old rivalries, and uncertain futures threaten to pull them in different directions, Ethan and Amelia must decide whether some relationships are worth risking everything for—or whether some stories are destined to end with the final school bell.Filled with unforgettable friendships, heartfelt romance, laughter, heartbreak, and the bittersweet journey of growing up, Before the Final Bell is a novel about first love, second chances, and discovering that sometimes the most important words are the ones spoken before it's too late.
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A hundred little moments.
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Some love stories begin with fireworks.Theirs begins with a borrowed pen.When quiet, thoughtful Lucas Bennett and bright, artistic Emma Collins become classmates during their final year of high school, they don't expect a series of ordinary moments to change their lives. A shared lunch. A walk home after the rain. Late-night study sessions. Handwritten notes tucked inside library books. Each small memory brings them a little closer.As graduation approaches, they find themselves facing more than exams. Family expectations, uncertain futures, old regrets, and the fear of saying goodbye threaten to pull them apart just as they begin to discover what they truly mean to each other.Together, they learn that love isn't measured by grand gestures or perfect timing. It's found in quiet conversations, shared laughter, comforting silences, and the countless little moments that slowly become unforgettable memories.Will they have the courage to hold on to each other when life pulls them in different directions, or will their story become just another beautiful memory?Heartwarming, emotional, and deeply relatable, A Hundred Little Moments is a celebration of first love, lasting friendship, and the ordinary moments that quietly shape our lives forever.
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Six of a Kind.
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Six strangers.Six hearts.Six love stories that no one saw coming.When a new school year begins at Westwood High, six students from completely different backgrounds find themselves brought together by chance—and an unexpected class project that changes everything.The quiet book lover, the confident athlete, the ambitious class president, the shy artist, the cheerful musician, and the mysterious transfer student all believe they're searching for different things. But as friendships deepen and feelings begin to grow, they discover that love has a way of finding people when they least expect it. Each pair faces a different journey. Some must overcome misunderstandings. Others battle family expectations, painful pasts, fear of rejection, or the uncertainty of graduation. Together, they learn that every relationship is unique, but every heart longs for the same thing—to be understood, accepted, and loved. Filled with laughter, unforgettable memories, emotional moments, and six beautifully intertwined romances, Six of a Kind is a heartfelt story about friendship, first love, and the people who change our lives forever. Because sometimes the most extraordinary love stories begin with the most ordinary moments.
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Rule No 1: No Strings Attached.
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Rule No. 1: Don't fall in love.That was the agreement.Smart, sarcastic, and fiercely independent Ava Bennett has no time for relationships. After a painful heartbreak, she's determined to focus on college, her future, and nothing else. Love is a distraction she's sworn to avoid.Then she meets Liam Carter, the university's undefeated boxing champion. He's confident, charming, and believes commitment only complicates life. When a misunderstanding turns them into campus rivals, they make a simple deal: they'll help each other achieve their goals—but there will be no strings attached.No feelings.No jealousy.No promises.No falling in love.At first, the arrangement works perfectly. Their constant teasing, witty arguments, and unexpected teamwork become the talk of the campus. But as late-night conversations replace sarcastic insults and hidden vulnerabilities come to light, the rules they created become harder to follow.When family expectations, old flames, and a championship match threaten to pull them apart, Ava and Liam must decide whether protecting their hearts is worth losing the person who has become their greatest strength.Sometimes the hardest rule to keep is the one your heart never agreed to.
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
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When Sarah Marshall walked away, she didn't just break Ethan Cole's heart—she shattered the future he had spent years dreaming about.Unable to move on, Ethan escapes to the quiet coastal town of Seabrook, hoping distance will help him forget the woman he once believed was his forever. Instead, he discovers that healing isn't as simple as changing locations.There, he meets Emma Brooks, a warm-hearted bookstore owner with scars of her own. Unlike everyone else, Emma doesn't ask Ethan to forget his past. She simply reminds him that life still has beautiful chapters waiting to be written.As unexpected friendship blossoms into something deeper, Sarah suddenly returns, determined to reclaim the man she left behind. Now Ethan must choose between the memories that continue to haunt him and the future that quietly offers him a second chance.Sometimes the hardest part of moving on isn't forgetting the person who broke your heart.It's believing you deserve to love again.A heartfelt contemporary romance about heartbreak, healing, forgiveness, and discovering that the right person often arrives only after the wrong one teaches you what love truly means.
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