Citylife Stories

When good girl highschooler Ellie falls in love with an ex-convict, old family secrets come back to haunt them and keep them apart. ***** Living up to her "good girl" reputation had never been an issue for Ellie Browning, a small town Australian highschooler. That is until she meets Haze. Handsome, tattooed, and with a criminal past, he is everything she was taught to avoid. Unable to control their feelings, the two form an unbreakable bond that unearths family secrets and emotional turmoil for Ellie and everyone she has ever loved. With all odds against them, Ellie and Haze must ultimately choose between their love and familial obligations. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Top marks, a loving family and money. James has everything he wants. He goes to a good school with his best friend Becky and is known for being the best. James has everything he wants. Well, he thought he did until he met Luca. Luca has never been good at life and he knows it. Unable to stay in work for more then a week and starting to become desperate to pay the rent for his lazy alcoholic parents, Luca meets James in the most unexpected way. The more time they spend together, the more things start to bloom between them. But... Can Luca trust himself not to mess things up? Warning: - Alcohol - Abuse - Strong language - Violence - Gambling - Poor mental health - Mention of drug use - Mention of self harm

New York City, 1985. Sequel to A Foot In The Door. Gerry finally landed the promotion he wanted-and a new life with Mary. But balancing love, ambition, and a job where one bad circuit can cost millions isn't easy. Caught between old-school techs with pot breaks and war stories, and a fast-paced digital future, Gerry has to figure out where he belongs... before everything changes. All characters appearing in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to characters living or dead is purely coincidental.

When a paperwork screw-up forces Lea to share a tiny flat with a stranger, they make one rule: never meet. Day girl. Night boy. One apartment. A hundred notes on the fridge.

Seventeen-year-old Delphine spent most of her life tucked away in her Abuelita's peaceful town - a place where the quiet soothed her, even when the bullying didn't. But moving to the city means starting over: new home, new school, new people... and no Abuelita to hide behind. Delphine promised herself she'd blend in this time. Too bad life - and a certain annoyingly charming classmate - has other plans. Thrown into the chaos of crowded hallways, whispered rumors, unexpected friendships, and a romance she never saw coming, Delphine must confront the parts of herself she's always been told weren't "enough." The past still stings, the future feels terrifying, and fitting in seems impossible... but maybe, for the first time, she won't have to face any of it alone. Soft, emotional, dramatic, and a little bit funny, More Than Enough is a story about healing, belonging, and finding the courage to believe that you deserve more - and that you already are more than enough.

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When Axel ran away that summer, he didn't expect to meet Elliot - the boy who saw through his silence, who asked about the bruises no one else dared to notice, who made the world feel a little less gray. They spent the season between sunsets and secrets, laughing at nothing and almost saying everything. But summer always ends, and Axel had to leave before goodbye ever found its place. Years later, the city brings them together again - two men shaped by time, carrying ghosts of the boys they once were. Elliot now captures beauty through a camera lens; Axel heals others while still learning how to heal himself. And somewhere between late-night coffees, unspoken memories, and quiet touches, they realize some colors never fade. A story about running away and finding your way back, about love that doesn't need a label, and the kind of gentleness that saves you - this reminds us that even after pain, there are still colors worth returning to.

divyani's life changes the moment she meets Karthik, the boy whose presence pulls her in before she understands why. But standing quietly beside her is Ibrahim, the one who's always been there - watching, supporting, and holding something he never says.

Aria Sinclair does everything right. The perfect plans. The long-term boyfriend everyone expectes her to marry. The internship she fought for. Her days run on coffee, color-coded calendars, and the kind of stability that feels safe... even when it stops feeling like hers. Then Max Winslow appears-sharp smile, unreadable eyes, and a way of seeing her that feels dangerous. He stirs things she's spent years avoiding. He asks questions she doesn't want to answer. He makes her wonder who she is when she isn't playing "good girl" for anyone else. Now Aria stands between the life she built and the life she never knew she wanted. And choosing one means breaking the other.

Ysabella Serene Herrera, a woman who once had everything figured out-love, plans, and dreams. But when life takes a turn she never expected, she finds herself in the city trying to start over. Between chasing deadlines, keeping her heart guarded, and providing for her family back home, Ysabella learns that moving on is not always about forgetting, but about finding herself again. Selfless yet strong, she carries everyone before herself, even when her heart aches in silence. In the middle of her quiet mornings and busy nights, she meets someone who reminds her that healing doesn't always come from time-it sometimes comes from the right person, at the right moment. But in a city that never sleeps, will she finally find serenity in the chaos?

She came to Korea for work. He was the reason the world stopped breathing. Ayla has always lived with quiet strength, faith, and purpose a woman who never chases what isn't meant for her. Seo Jinhyuk built his life on passion, discipline, and a fame so loud it drowns everything else. Two strangers. Two different worlds. One moment that changes everything. A slow burn, romance where emotions speak louder than touch, and fate doesn't knock it collides. Some accidents break you. Some accidents find you. And some... rewrite everything you thought you knew about love.

It is a short story which revolves around the simple life of a girl, whose story is intertwined with love, friendship and heartbreak. New characters will be introduced shortly, and are very greenflag-coded. So if u r searching for a soft- romance and butterflies in ur stomach... this book may be ur new comfort zone!

When 23-year-old Lesley is forced to move to the city, she expects a miserable new life under her strict aunt and pretentious cousins. What she didn't expect... was him. Ashton Montegrey - her cold, unreadable, insanely irresistible cousin who suddenly acts like he has every right to own pieces of her she never meant to give. But just as forbidden tension sparks between them, a hidden danger surfaces - and Lesley realizes there is more to the Montegrey name than luxury, control, and secrets that kill.

She writes love stories. But she wasn't expecting to live in one. After a near-death encounter with a rogue sedan (and a golden retriever named Waffles), burned-out writer Harper Lin wakes up in the arms of a man who seems suspiciously familiar. Like...fictionally familiar. As in: she's pretty sure she wrote him once. Convinced she's either losing her mind or manifesting her own love life through caffeine-fueled Google Docs, Harper sets out to test a theory: if her meet-cutes are coming to life, maybe fate's giving her a second chance at magic. Or maybe she's just concussed. Armed with stubborn hope, a laptop full of chaotic drafts, and her best friend who is so not emotionally equipped for this rollercoaster, Harper dives headfirst into a string of real-world romcom scenarios-from grocery store flirtations to coffee shop disasters-trying to figure out if the universe is meddling... or if she's finally cracked under the pressure of writing the perfect love story. [Standalone] Single POV | Romantic Comedy | Magical Realism

Elora Navarro moves to Manila expecting deadlines, independence, and a quiet start to her adult life- not a tall, sharp-jawed stranger who looks at her like she's a disruption he didn't see coming. Kai is cold, distant, and dangerously composed. A man who lives by routine, discipline, and walls so high no one even tries to climb them anymore. But Elora? With her warm smile, curious eyes, and the kind of softness that unsettles him- she slips through those walls without meaning to. Every encounter between them hangs heavy with something unspoken. A stare that lasts a second too long. A breath caught between them. A spark neither of them wants to acknowledge. She shouldn't get involved with someone like him. And Kai knows better than to let anyone too close- Especially someone who makes him feel things he's spent years burying. But fate doesn't seem interested in their boundaries. Neighbors. Strangers. A connection neither of them can ignore. As Elora tries to build her life from the ground up, and Kai fights the pull he can't explain, their worlds collide in a way that feels inevitable... Because some people don't just enter your life- they unravel you. BOUND TO YOU A slow-burning, Taglish mature romance about control, vulnerability, and the unexpected desire that grows in the spaces between their meetings.

Her first day as Alexander York's assistant is anything but smooth. Spilled coffee, dropped files, and awkward encounters make Sophie question whether she can survive the penthouse...or the grumpy billionaire CEO. Sparks fly, tension rises, and one thing becomes clear: this will be a first day to remember.

Fracture: The Pulse of Teneo Beneath the neon storms of Teneo City, shadows whisper and light deceives. When a crystal fractures reality itself, Detective Mira Santos is pulled into a hidden war-where light and darkness are living forces, and every choice could shatter the city... or save it. Caught between a Void-being with ancient secrets, a rogue ally forged of light, and a darkness that knows her name, Mira must survive conspiracies, betrayals, and a truth powerful enough to rewrite existence. ✨ Cyberpunk · Mystery · Survival · A city on the edge of collapse.

Dave comes back to Philly from his internship in Boston to continue his study at Drexel University. During his new semester, he will face many challenges both academically and personally while trying to maintaining long distant relationship with Ryan. Will Dave be able to have everything he wanted? Or will he find himself in a difficult position in which he has to make tough decision?

December 19th. That's the day they bumped into each other as Kwon Ah-yoon was trying to make her way through the bustling streets of Seoul with nothing but her phone and minimal luggage. She had just made it to Seoul and was trying to find her apartment that her aunt had rented out for her. On January 15th, it was her first day at her brand new school, and they met again. Gongdae High. It was a brand new start for Ah-yoon to open up a new future. And maybe her heart again. Heeseung x fem oc

20/12/2021 Most Impressive Rank: #61citylife EDITING A Series of events turn a warm and loving wife into an unrecognized woman. A mother of two who feels unprotected by a man who should have kept them safe. She must struggle to find balance and safety after being married and enduring constant abuse from her husband. ******* What happens when John wakes up with no memories of the previous night? A knife in hand, his parents in a pool of blood, and wailing of sirens. John must rely on Maryjane to tell the story of the previous night. Finally, a wounded and desperate Mary Jane gets her chance to either free John or trap him in eternal misery... Watch out as Drama, secrets and life uttering decisions unravel.