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But Louis knew.
He curled his knees in tighter to his chest and sobbed brokenly with his mouth pressed to the tops of his knees. He tucked one hand against his stomach and clutched at the material of his hoodie. He could still hear the sounds of Harry’s show in the distance, his music filtering out of the arena and into the bathroom in distant hums and vibrations, but despite that Louis suddenly felt like he was back in his old London flat. The same too hot, sick feeling bubbled in his gut, and the same ice cold dread shot through his veins.
He trembled at the sinking thought that somehow, in the most sadistic twist of fate, his story had just started over.
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Everyone's favorite little family faces some new challenges in the sequel to How Many Times Will It Take (To Get This Right). With a new pregnancy comes the hope and happiness a new baby always brings, but it also comes with some new health risks for Louis, and some hard choices for Harry. How will they fare this time around, when life hands them similar circumstances and the choice to do it all over again? Will they finally be able to get it right?
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- Part 3 of HMTWIT Universe
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31 May 2026
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“Deeper. Darker. Dirtier.”
That’s how you spot a rip. Every kid on the Victorian coast knows it, drilled into them young by the lifeguards who keep them alive.Harry used to be one of those kids.
Now he’s back in Lorne, standing between the flags, trying to remember everything he thought he understood.
About the ocean.
About himself.
About Louis Tomlinson.Sometimes rips aren’t always in the water.
Sometimes they’re the things that drag you under when you thought you were safe.Bookmarked by Paintedonyourback
10 Apr 2026
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Louis is in love with his straight best friend, and has long since made peace with the fact that he can never have him. But when Harry shows up out of the blue with a boyfriend, Louis is forced to confront the feelings that he’s safely kept just below the surface.
Amidst the quiet devastation in watching the love of his life fall for someone else, Louis finds that things are more complicated than they seem now that Harry is out and there's a chance for a spark between them. And where there's a spark, there's fire...
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06 Apr 2026
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After two decades in brutal show business, Louis Tomlinson is trying to restore his tranquility of mind in the peace of Northern Europe where the sun barely sets, Maria's bar is always open, and young Harry has an irresistible spark in his eyes.
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- Part 1 of love is a word, you gave it a name
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06 Apr 2026
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“I’m glad you like my clothes,” Harry whispers, sliding his arms further along the couch until he’s speaking directly into Louis’ ear. “Would you like me to take them off?”
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strip club AU. Harry’s work and family are keeping him busy. He really isn’t looking for a relationship, doesn’t want one. He just wants Louis. Problem is, Louis has other plans.
Featuring: spilled drinks, meddling mums, accidental insults, a pivotal plot point masquerading as a private dance, Harry with wings, slow morning sex, a secret relationship, and tea that fixes everything.
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06 Apr 2026