Paper Hearts
Megan O'Brien's life was all mapped out—until it wasn't.
A promising future in game development shatters when unexpected love enters the picture. Caught between her career dreams and her heart's desires, Megan faces a choice she never saw coming.
Enter Marcus, a breath of fresh air who shows Megan she doesn't have to choose. As he paints a future where her passions and love can coexist, Megan discovers a world where she finally belongs.
Paper Hearts is more than just a love story—it's a journey of self-discovery, ambition, and the courage to rewrite your own destiny.
Sometimes the most beautiful stories emerge from life's unexpected twists.
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Pregnancy
Read an excerpt
It was early autumn in her sixteenth year.
Megan sat in the chair facing the window with her legs pulled up to her chest, looking out at the large oak trees dropping their leaves. An orange and brown carpet covered their back garden.
Her mum pretended everything was okay even though it was far from okay. Her dad smiled when he saw her, but mostly, avoided her. It was as if he did not want to be in the same room as her more than necessary.
Although she tried hard, she could not stop the thoughts running through her mind.
Fall.
Fallen.
Such a fitting word.
Fall in love.
Fallen girl.
Late at night when she could not chase these looping thoughts from her mind, she listened to her mum and dad talk about her through the thin wall separating their rooms. Her mum thought Megan was depressed, because, according to the wisdom of being a parent, it was the only reason for never leaving the house, spending more time than necessary in bed, and listening to the same songs over and over.
The reason Megan never wanted to leave the house since the cataclysmic end of her perfect world was so much more layered than just being depressed.
Her friends, the people she once considered as the centre of her entire world, gave her those looks now. Looks full of amusement, pity and shame.
It was still too new.
She had not yet accepted her fate.
Six months ago, her shiny, bright train packed full of dreams and hopes chugged along the smooth, flat tracks to Destiny. The scenery was beautiful—never a dark cloud, never a dark tunnel without a light at the end. It was a smooth ride, until… Until she fell in love and boy, did she fall hard.
She turned away from the window and scanned her bedroom. It was a typical bedroom, nothing to write about and no later than next week, when she had made her final decision, this ordinary room might become, depending on what she decided, her sanctuary for the next seven months. She doubted she could face the world once her body changed slowly, but surely. This was a condition she could not hide from the world unless she stayed within these four walls.
It was a decision she had to face, push through. The options had to be weighed. She knew what she had to do if she wanted her train to Destiny to get back on track. She knew it, so why was she hesitating? Why wonder, what if?
Book Details
Imprint : Fiction for the Soul Books
ISBN : 9781393842224
First Published Date : 10 June 2018
Language : English
Reading age : 13+
Pages : 186
Words : 25,581
Format : ePub & PDF (you own the files)
Read on : Kindle, Apple, Android devices, Google Play Books, Nook, Kobo eReaders, Computers.
Delivery Time and Method : Downloads will be emailed immediately upon purchase.
Keywords : Young Adult Romance Books, Teen Love Story, High School Romance Novel, Teen Pregnancy Fiction, First Love Young Adult, Heartwarming Teen Fiction, New Adult Contemporary Romance
