lilkygirl

[lilkygirl]

My grandmother always said, 'What happens in the dark will eventually come to light, especially in small towns with big secrets.' And I was harboring the biggest secret of them all.

Every summer of my childhood, I spent at my grandparents' coastal estate, surrounded by the same cousins, chaos, and long golf cart rides along the beach.

But everything shifted the summer I turned eighteen, when a new housekeeper and her son, Riley, moved in. With his captivating personality and irresistible charm, Riley became the local heartthrob.

We fell deeply in love, and he became my first everything—my first love, my first time, and eventually, my first heartbreak when he ended things at the end of that summer.

Now, ten years later, I find myself back on the island for my best friend's wedding, serving as her maid of honor. And who do I literally stumble into first? Riley Dixon—the groom's best man and a self-made billionaire to boot.

Forced to spend a week together for the wedding festivities, our interactions quickly escalate into hot, passionate encounters, late-night rendezvous, and unexpected truths revealed. The boy I once knew has transformed, and our animosity evolves into something else entirely as I begin to question if Riley is concealing secrets of his own.

I Wish I Knew Then by Jessica Peterson is live on audio!

I WISH I KNEW THEN is a small town, standalone romance. It is the first book in the Harbour Village Series.

Now on audible and Goodreads

#contemporary romance #adult romance #BoyFallsFirst #boyobsessed #CityGirlCountryBoy #audiobooks #first love #forbidden love

[lilkygirl]

Devin Maxwell has dedicated his life to automotive repairs. As the sole mechanic in Sweetbriar Ridge, he’s scarcely had a moment of free time, and up until now, he hasn’t minded. However, now that his business is finally stable, he decides to carve out a weekend solely for himself, aiming to ponder his next big life move. Little did he anticipate that the answer would present itself on the side of the highway...

All MacKenzie Holland desired was the freedom to live life on her terms, free from the burdens of others’ expectations. This desire propelled her last-minute cross-country journey, spurred on by a cheating ex. If only her car had cooperated.

Stranded on the roadside, she felt as though her grand adventure had come to an abrupt halt before it even began. While Devin effortlessly got her car back to Sweetbriar Ridge, fixing it proved to be a more time-consuming task.

With a town festival looming and a dearth of available hotel rooms, MacKenzie finds herself not only reliant on Devin to repair her car but also for shelter and employment. And the longer she remains, the more she finds herself drawn to the charming mountain town and to Devin.

Being stranded by the roadside initially seemed like a nightmare scenario. Little did she realize, it was merely the prologue to her most extraordinary journey yet.

Finding You by Samantha Chase is live exclusively on audio!

Listen today on Audible, Apple, Nook, Kobo and Libro.FM

You can also find this on Goodreads!

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[lilkygirl]

#emotions #abandonment #bpd https://www.instagram.com/p/CYQj2Q2LmSl/?utm_medium=tumblr

#emotions #abandonment #bpd

[lilkygirl]

#dontdrinkanddrive #nonefortheroad #roadsafety #newyear #safety #love #happynewyear #happy #health https://www.instagram.com/p/CYLNwInLhCz/?utm_medium=tumblr

#dontdrinkanddrive #nonefortheroad #roadsafety #newyear #safety #love #happynewyear #happy #health

[lilkygirl]

#happynewyear #sad #happy #love #smile #life #lifestyle #friends #family #friendship #forever (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYLNbwXrhIM/?utm_medium=tumblr

#happynewyear #sad #happy #love #smile #life #lifestyle #friends #family #friendship #forever

[lilkygirl]

he’s so pissed off here

[lilkygirl]

#ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ #qoutes #followforfollowback (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW4qWwnLeSc/?utm_medium=tumblr

#ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ #qoutes #followforfollowback

[lilkygirl]

#tips #success #health #life #instagram #love #cute #like #loveyourself #loveyou #smile #follow #happiness #followme #followforfollowback #memes #lol #dankmemes #comedy #relationshipmemes https://www.instagram.com/p/CWxHKgKLr2J/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[lilkygirl]

#memes #funny #me #relationshipmemes https://www.instagram.com/p/CWxHE3Dr3gk/?utm_medium=tumblr

#memes #funny #me #relationshipmemes

[lilkygirl]

#selfcare #memes https://www.instagram.com/p/CWxG7kfLdbd/?utm_medium=tumblr

#selfcare #memes

[lilkygirl]

#facebook #follow #like #followforfollowback #followers #funnymemes https://www.instagram.com/p/CWxG_barCoF/?utm_medium=tumblr

#facebook #follow #like #followforfollowback #followers #funnymemes

[lilkygirl]

#selfcare #memes https://www.instagram.com/p/CWxG7kfLdbd/?utm_medium=tumblr

#selfcare #memes

[lilkygirl]

#mystory #myex #abuse #domesticviolence #verbalabuse #emotionalabuse #narcissist #narcissisticabuse #gaslighting #domesticabuse #socialmedia #physicalabuse #taurus #love #toxic https://www.instagram.com/p/CWw3_z-LStt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[lilkygirl]

#gachalife #myedit (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWwOKHBPnE9/?utm_medium=tumblr

#gachalife #myedit

[lilkygirl]

I think Joanna was way past her expiration date wouldn't you say? #bitlife #doglife #catlife (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWwHwYMvI9s/?utm_medium=tumblr

#bitlife #doglife #catlife

[lilkygirl]

Remember when these lesbians were strict and serious?

[lilkygirl]

Hey, You Might Be Autistic.

Okay, deep breaths. I know this is hard for you if you’ve always considered yourself neurotypical.

You might be thinking of the “Autistic screeching” jokes, that you’ve heard them used, that you’ve used them yourself.

You might be thinking “but I’m smart/social/normal!”

It’s okay. Unpack your defensiveness.

ESPECIALLY if you’re a girl. So many Autistic girls are never diagnosed, and I’m going to try to make sure you’re not one of them.

- If you are often “in fandoms” and you have hyperfixations with them - whether they change or not - that could be a Special Interest (SpIn for short), a term for an Autistic person’s fixation.

- If you consider yourself “smart but lazy” - Autistic people tend to be “smarter” than most neurotypicals, but often lack energy. This is sometimes dismissed as “a gifted person who just isn’t trying”.

- If you have “resting bitch face”, remember that Autistic people usually don’t express emotion in their face or body language, so it could be one of the key signs for Autism.

- If you are “sensitive towards light/sound/temperature” and often find yourself “overreacting” (and feel childish / have people tell you that you’re childish because of it), you could be experiencing sensory overload.

- If you “enjoy fidgeting” or just really like good smells/tastes/textures beyond normalcy, you could be stimming, which is extremely common in both people with ADHD and Autism.

- If you are “emotional because of other people’s feelings” or “unempathetic/unemotional when it comes to other people”, you could be experiencing hyperempathy/hypoempathy, especially if you tend to fluctuate between the two. Remember that being hypoempathetic doesn’t make you a bad person: you can still experience compassion/sympathy like anybody else!

- If you consider yourself “weird”, remember that Autistic minds work differently than Allistic minds, and that this could mean that you’re not just “quirky/odd/unusual”, you’re Autistic.

Don’t panic, the Autistic community is beautiful and a lovely place to be in. And remember that self-diagnosis is 100% okay, good, and valid.

Everybody can reblog this, whether you are Autistic or Allistic/neurotypical ❤️