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C.L. Adams

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in Chatham, The United Kingdom

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Poetry, Horror, Gay and Lesbian

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C. L. Adams is a writer known for her evocative emotional poetry. Drawing inspiration from her love of the sea and her passion for reading, her work often explores themes of love, loss, and the quiet complexities of life. When she's not writing, C. L. enjoys spending time with her family—her supportive husband and their young daughter—who are her greatest sources of joy and inspiration.

Most recently, C. L. has delved into the challenges of short story writing as well! Inspired by the community of indie authors and her friends who share her love of books. ...more

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The Demon's Beauty (Grym Hollow Book 4)

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C.L. Adams rated a book it was amazing You by Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was lucky enough to beta-read for this book! My goodness, Alexia has created an incredible character in this novel. A moving and brilliant book 💖
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An intriguing character study, with enough horror and mystery to keep me guessing. There was only one way for it to end, I suppose, though I still feel like I want to know more about those three.
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C.L. Adams rated a book it was amazing The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was craving a standalone book when I happened upon this. I went through so many emotions while reading it though that it might as well have been a series. Really recommend if you want to dive into an intense, immersive world, where vampires are lit ...more
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I was craving a standalone book when I happened upon this. I went through so many emotions while reading it though that it might as well have been a series. Really recommend if you want to dive into an intense, immersive world, where vampires are lit ...more
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Unhinged, intense, and addictive to read, Eyes On Me showcases a case of a stalker who gets stalked right back. These two stalkers are both diabolical, unredeemable, and on a inevitable collision course that I couldn't look away from. Other highlights ...more
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“Old scars whisper to me their stories at night”
― C. L. Adams, Barely Awake: A Poetry Collection

tags: depression, intrusive-thoughts, poetry, self-harm

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“I will protect every moment for you, and pray this world is softer to you than it ever was to me.”
― C. L. Adams, Barely Thoughts

tags: daughter, mental-health, mother, motherhood, parenthood, poetry, protective

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“No one else knew:
I felt my soul split and screamed silently”
― C. L. Adams, Barely Thoughts

tags: break-up, depression, pain, poetry, relationship

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C.L.’s Quotes

“Why am I learning to swim in the deep end, still?”
― C. L. Adams, Ouroboros Thoughts: A Poetry Collection

tags: anxiety, depression, inspiration, mental-health, poetic, poetry

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“I breathed him in,
And found my lungs were delighted.

He is life itself,
and a ghost I am:
No more.”
― C. L. Adams, Ouroboros Thoughts: A Poetry Collection

tags: inspiration, love, mental-health, poetry, relationship

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“Of all that I have loved dearly in this world,
The stars have often been my most cherished”
― C. L. Adams, Ouroboros Thoughts

tags: inspiration, love, poetic, poetry, prose, space, stars

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“I have whispered your name reverently in darkness,
More than a prayer,
My faith in you goes beyond that of prayer.”
― C. L. Adams, Ouroboros Thoughts

tags: devotion, love, obsession, poetry

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“Your teasing tone,
The skin I never once felt,
Your charming enthral that leaves me shaking in terror.”
― C. L. Adams, Barely Thoughts