Beach Stories

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. The past always resurfaces . . . Five years after almost drowning, Olivia Cathart returns home to Caldwell Beach determined to face her fears and take some risks-not just by swimming but by opening her heart. Hoping to rekindle her friendships, she's excited about a carefree summer with her best friends Keely and Miles. But life in the sleepy town has changed, and no one and nothing is as it seems. When a series of startling crimes threaten Olivia's fragile state, she is plunged into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Her only solace from the chaos is West, Miles's disowned and ruggedly handsome brother, but even he can't answer the question on everyone's minds-is Olivia really in danger or is it simply all in her head?

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

Stay With Me is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. In this sequel to She's With Me, tensions are high as secrets are unraveled after Aiden's arrest. Amelia and Aiden are strong, but even the strongest can sink under the weight of heartbreak and loss. Will they make it out of this mess together, or will the drama get the best of them? ***** It's winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden and their friends can finally enjoy a vacation at the beach house after all the drama they've been through. But misfortune seems to follow them wherever they go. As truths and lies are spilled and emotions revealed, their vacation becomes more explosive than relaxing. And on top of that, Aiden's biological father is back in the picture, but not in the way Aiden, or any of his friends, could have ever imagined. As events escalate like a ticking bomb, Amelia and Aiden have to figure out a new way to survive. Content and trigger warning: This story contains violence and mentions rape and drug use. Book Two of the With Me series.

Alana has always found comfort in her bedroom, especially now with the Crown Prince of Greece warming her bed, but she never thought it'd spark disaster. *** Alana dislikes change. She's perfectly happy with her life until her father decides to ship her and the family off to Australia. In an act of rebellion, Alana refuses to find a job, instead choosing to spend her time sleeping with Phillip, a man with a body of a Greek God. But when things turn sideways and she ends up pregnant with the prince's baby, Alana realizes she's stumbled upon a lot more change and responsibilities than she has bargained for. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of violence and abortion [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂 𝓰𝓾𝔂 𝓱𝓪𝓼 𝓸𝓷𝓮 𝓻𝓾𝓵𝓮: 𝓭𝓸𝓷'𝓽 𝓯𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭'𝓼 𝓼𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻. 𝐑𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫: Ryder Cole is your typical Florida guy. Football, college, and the beach have always been his life. After finishing his second year at Atlantic Shores University, Ryder comes home for the summer expecting the same routine he's always known: late nights, ocean air, and hanging out with his best friend CJ. But everything changes when CJ's little sister comes home from a year abroad. Charlie Bennett isn't the awkward girl Ryder remembers anymore. She's confident. Beautiful. Different. And completely off limits. Because some rules aren't meant to be broken. Like falling for your best friend's sister. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞: After spending a year in the Netherlands, Charlie Bennett is finally coming home. A year away changed a lot: new friends, new experiences, and a version of herself she never thought she'd become. But coming home also means facing the people she left behind. Including Ryder Cole. Her brother's best friend. The boy who never took her seriously. The one person she definitely shouldn't start seeing differently. Because falling for Ryder could ruin everything. And this summer might change more than either of them is ready for.

"Is this our last summer?" "Maybe.. or you could stay" In which ; A friend group travels all the way to Busan and meets the boys next door

Madison Bamford has always lived on the small island, Outer Banks, some might even call it paradise on earth. The Bamford family was well known, being one of the most influential families around. If you wanted to be someone in the Kook hierarchy you would try and become close to them. Maddy had always been the perfect girl in everyone's eyes, she would do as she was told and she was amazing at pretending everything was perfect. That perfect life was about to change when she gets closer to the blonde Cameron boy, it started to make her think about choosing between good and evil. Because love makes you human and yet it makes you go beyond humanity. !Mature Content! 1st in #rafecameron - 04.04.23 1st in #rafecameron - 07.06.23 1st in #rafecameron - 26.03.26 Outerbanksstoryline Season 1 - completed 6. April 2023 Season 2 - completed 17. May 2023 Season 3 - completed 25. November 2024 Season 4 - completed 10. March 2025

Some love is not meant to be held. It lives in late-night roads illuminated by fading headlights, in the quiet breathing of the shoreline, and in rooms where warmth exists only for a fleeting moment beneath borrowed darkness. Under the moonlight, she believed intensity was the language of love. She thought closeness in the night meant permanence in the morning. She was the shore-patient, still, learning how to wait without realizing she was already learning how to let go. He was the sea-certain in movement, distant in nature, and aware of his own heart's restraint. Between motorcycle rides under cold wind, motel rooms near sleeping oceans, and conversations folded carefully between breathing spaces, she discovered a truth the night did not rush to reveal. Intensity is not devotion. Desire is not love. And not every man who holds you under moonlight will choose to hold you when daylight returns. Under the moonlight is a story of quiet heartbreak. Of love that existed even when it could not become forever. Of the sea that could not stay - and the shore that learned how to stand without asking the tide to remain.

𖤓 ⋮ cherry waves - jj maybank 𝒾. ╱ in which phoebe crivari-routledge returns to the obx when her father goes missing at sea in the midst of a hunt for gold -﹙ cover by me, obx season 1-3 ﹚ ⋮

(BOOK THREE) "𝐁𝐞𝐞?" "𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮... 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭." it's the feeling of reuniting with your boyfriend you haven't seen in like a month. that feeling of absolute dread not being by his side, not knowing if he made it after he got knocked off the boat... but something feels off. it's that feeling of being held captive by a boy who tried to kill you, your friends, and your brother. the son of the one who so-called murdered your father. your father... who just so happens to actually be alive. but do you really think you can create a bond with the man who never told you that you were his, or will he just be too worried about gold than caring about his own children? that's the life of willow bradshaw.

Elianna Clarke is your usual kook princess, brown waves hanging till her waist, her light tan skin bringing out her bright ocean eyes. She was spoiled but she wasn't a bitch. She was nice to most people, even friends with most of the pouges. And of course, every princess has her prince charming, kook princess with the kook prince. But not every dream life lasts long, or maybe all this isnt her dream life. 𝐅𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐜 𝐱 𝐉𝐣 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤! 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟒

A trip with slow-burn relationships, humor, sibling teasing, and heartfelt moments. The Nelson's decide to take a break from filming. They invite their friends to join them on a trip to a beach house.

New had always admired Helio's son from the moment he first laid eyes on him. He watched him constantly from the safety of his territory, longing to run his fingers through his hair, feel his warm skin his his hand and get lost in those dazzling eyes. One day it seems like his wish was granted when the boy suddenly stubbornly swims out further than he should despite protests from the shore. Too bad that not all good things are built to last because soon after tragedy strikes. Almost immediately Tawan is whisked away and out of his life for good... Or so he thought. On the cusp of fleeing an arranged marriage and needing to get back what he gave, the boys meet on the very same shores once more. Questions on fate and boundaries arise as both try to nagivate their way in this world. 2 hearts, one story, 2 souls, one destiny.

"When I think back on it now, I don't remember what we built in the sand or how long we stayed. I just remember the feeling. Like the sun got a little warmer. Like something had started without me noticing. Back when everything was still easy. Back when she was just a girl who walked up to me on the beach and decided we were going to be friends. Back when Hannah was all sunshine." ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ On the Outer Banks, the tide carries everything - secrets, memories, the people you thought you left behind. Hannah Calloway learned early how to be exactly who the world expected: soft smiles, careful choices, a heart kept safely out of reach. JJ Maybank was never safe - all sharp edges and sunlit chaos, the kind of person you feel before you understand. They were once friends-the kind of friendship that blooms quietly in the spaces between moments, unnoticed until it's gone. Then life intervened, and what was familiar became distant. But some connections linger like salt in the air, impossible to wash away. And no matter how far they drift, the tide keeps bringing them back. Different worlds. Same gravity. A love that refuses to stay buried. #1 in KOOKS ｡ﾟ•┈୨♡୧┈• ｡ﾟ ♡ JJ x Female OC ♡ Slow burn ♡ Dual POV

"මන් ගොඩක් වෙලා බලන් හිටියා මෙතන" "තාමත් මන් වෙනුවෙන් බලාගෙන ඉන්න පුළුවන්ද?" "මේ ආත්මේ විතරක් නෙවෙයි ඊලග ආත්මේ.. නැ ඊටත් පස්සෙ ආත්මෙ.. නැ හැම ආත්මෙම පුළුවන්" 2026/03/26

Aria lopez is Jeremiah's best friend since they were babies. Aria has never been to Jere's beach house but this summer, she decides she wants to go with them for the summer..but this summer is different

In this inanimate insanity AU the characters are humanized. They know eachother from highschool (rn they are 16 to 19 yrs old) and decided to go on a roadtrip to the beach together! It's the perfect time since it's the start of a summer break for them. CHARACTERS THAT WILL SHOW UP IN THIS STORY: - Apple - Marshmallow - Bow - Paintbrush - Lighbulb - Clover - Oj - Knife - Pickle - Salt - Pepper - Magnet - Paper (Btw english is not my first language so there might be a few mistakes lmao)

Between her Halloween & middle school eras, Sarah wants to do more than just spending time at home during times where she has no school; go to summer camp with her friends. Despite her father's concern, she is allowed to do so, even if it meant she was still just a kid. It's more than that; eating ice cream, picking out flowers, and going swimming. These summers is for children between ages 12 & 14, but is Sarah up for it?

Grief and detachment.

Olivia goes on vacation with her family over the summer and meets the current star on Disney.