Wren graduates college expecting to start her dream biology internship, only to find herself with an unexpected semester and nowhere to go. While searching for a distraction, she comes across her late sister Mackenzie's Thingsbook account, which contains a planned backpacking trip her sister never got to take. Determined not to let Mackenzie's dream go unfinished, Wren sets out to follow the route herself, one destination at a time.

Nothing can change the fact that Valentina Rubio and Derek Rubin are high school rivals. The two are opposites in every way but because their last names are next to each other alphabetically, it forces them to be in close proximity. Whether it's assigned seats or group projects, they always get stuck together and every interaction turns into another competition. Meanwhile the only place Valentina can escape to is her late night convos with a boy she's never met. As feelings grow through shared interests and playful banter, Valentina never imagines that the comforting stranger and her sworn enemy would turn out to be the same person.

Nina Morrone has always dreamed of becoming an author of romantic comedies. After yet another query rejection hits her inbox, she finds herself wandering the aisles of a local bookstore, all but giving up on her childhood dream. On the edge of breaking, she gives into an intrusive thought of signing a book by her favorite author and runs into trouble when Bennett Jacobs, an old acquaintance of the novelist, spots her. Instead of ratting Nina out to the bookseller, he offers her a fresh, untrained pair of eyes on her manuscript, concluding it's missing all the humor and heart of a good romcom. To rectify this shortcoming, Nina engages in a series of lighthearted adventures with Bennett over the course of a month-not expecting to live out her own happily ever after in the end.

Naya has just returned for the summer to her beach hometown after finishing college. She wants to relax and explore the new stores in town. She falls in love with a coffee shop and when the owner pops up to give an extra hand to the staff, Naya is shocked to see it's Kaden Knox: her high school rival, the guy she used to compete for the top grades in all her classes. And now he is HOT, taller, with tattooed arms, messy black hair, and an attitude. He's grown and apparently, owns her favorite coffee shop. When they greet, it's polite, but the tension is there, and so is their rivalry. Will it end in an argument again, or maybe something else?

Jen has dreamed about one thing since she was a little girl, owing her own golden retriever. Her new fur friend Obi has made her life feel complete and love is not on her radar until she meets her new vet, Oliver Jacobs. He's sweet and kind and teaching her things about owning a dog she desperately needs to know. But his help starts to extend beyond dog duties and Jen wonders if there's room for one more love in her life.

▪️COSY ROMANCE▪️ "Some things can't wait indeed..." Elias leaned just slightly closer. "But maybe some moments are worth bad timing," he murmured, his tone carrying a weight that made her chest tighten. "What do you mean?" Cora stifled a whimper. He let out a quiet breath, eyes still on hers as his hand fell to his side, "This moment. Us. It'll find its time." **** When Cora Whitmore leaves behind a high-stress publishing job and a broken engagement, all she wants is stillness. Inheriting her late aunt's ramshackle countryside cottage seems like a sign; from whom, she's not sure, but it comes with ivy-covered walls, creaky floors, and a garden overrun with wild things. Just across the fence lives Elias Tidley, a reclusive goat keeper who spends his days making goat milk soap, honeyed cheeses and speaking mostly to animals. Stoic, grounded, and unreadable, he's everything Cora isn't, and yet somehow, he sees her. Not the version she tried to be in the city, but who she is now: messy, uncertain, and just beginning to bloom again. With help from a few mischievous goats and a community that quietly welcomes her in, Cora starts to imagine a life made of early peaceful mornings, soft-spoken companionship, and small, steady joys. But as the seasons shift and their bond deepens, Cora must decide whether she's brave enough to stay. For the land, for herself and for the man who never asked her to change a single thing.? 🔅Rated PG: Suitable for all ages. ------------------------------------------------- Cover Photo: Edited by @KimberlyTanithMarie using an image from Canva © All rights reserved 2025 I DO NOT consent to my story being translated, copied or otherwise reproduced by anyone.

AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2024 ❤️ The knocking continued. And she continued to lie prone on the floor, her heart thudding desperately in her chest. Her brain was telling her something she couldn't allow herself to believe. Because there was only one thing she'd left in her garden. And it couldn't possibly be the thing that was trying to get her attention right now. "Hello?" A male voice shouted pleadingly all of a sudden. "I'm cold. Holly?" It couldn't be. Could it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Holly Sprigg hates Christmas. It's forced fun at its very worst. It's the best way to bankrupt her. And it's a chance to feel even more alone than she usually does. But when she takes her nephew to see Santa, her life takes a bit of a turn . . . And suddenly, she has somehow created her dream man. Out of snow! What is the purpose of the mysterious "faux man"? And can he help Holly regain some of the festive spirit she lost so long ago?

When Nitara Koli is cheated by her 6-year long London boyfriend on a rainy night in the middle of a deserted street, she has nowhere to go. Leaving his apartment with all her luggage in angst was definitely necessary, but intelligent? Perhaps, not. Having no place to go except a hotel until she rented a place back again for her to find residence in, she takes a cab. What she doesn't expect is for this sappy sad ride to turn into the best rainy cab ride she would ever have, hereafter. Until, it doesn't? mature tag: use of strong language [one shot : 3K+ words]

In which Vinaya finds out that her favorite online writer might be someone she knows...and someone who has a crush on her. ▬▬ culture series # 3 total wordcount : 8.5k words © galaxylane 2024

In which Karan ends up playing a game with Ada, his university class-mate and develops a huge crush on her. ▬▬ culture series # 2 current wordcount : 8.7k words © galaxylane 2024.