Cleanread Stories

2 women with the minds of cats 1 very curious 1 aggressively affectionate Though they have many differences, they both care. They care for the people they love, and wouldn't think twice when opportunity to help them comes. Care is a wonderful thing to those who receive it. However, it can kill the ones who give it.

Set in 1804, Portugal Book Three of The Tailored Short Story Collection "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other." 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - Surely, he had dove's eyes for his beloved Keshiya. The moment he looked upon her in Ulliards Apothecary, all he knew, all he wished to know was how to gain the affection of the beautifully spirited herbalist who knew nothing more than to be herself. And so he wrote; 'Sweet Keshiya, my heart yearns for the day I am to return. I wish to lock eyes with you, but I pray the Lord keeps you until my voyage runs its course. I pray you, think of me, for it will delight my soul to know my precious one has spared a moment to remember me. I miss you, my darling. I wish to make you smile. Yet, the memories we made, I cherish, and by His grace, they will keep me until. Yours forever, Manoel.' - This is the story of a Duke and an Herbalist falling in love. - If you're looking for a swoony, heart-wrenching, redemptive, wholesome, Christian story under 50k words, The Tailored Short Story Collection is for you. The stories range in theme, but all feature romance, gentle and kind male leads, faithful, adorable, lovely, and gracious female leads, swoony moments, and potential tears and heartache, while Christ remains as the center. Book One: Captured Book Two: By The Way (One Shot) Book Three: Keshiya - Published: January 12, 2026 Completed:

Oliver is not your average cat. (If this statement is ever proven to be incorrect, please don't share that with Oliver. I doubt he'd believe you anyway.) Oliver is uncommonly wise in the ways of human-training, and is currently attempting to share his knowledge with both Harry, the dog who shares his house, and Pete, the cat next door. I will let Oliver tell you if they are proving to be inept pupils or not. I'd rather not get involved in that discussion. Their most recent harrowing adventure is what follows, wherein cats fly, monsters eat, and plans ravel and unravel with alarming speed.

There is something more than tea growing at the paper-flower house, a quaint tea plantation, and something more than just tea brewing. When a young man comes from overseas to Red Valley he shakes up the norms and leaves a sweet and sour taste in the traditional palete of staunch village elders. To what lengths will they go to retain their hold on the people and avoid an inevitable cultural dilution.

On a bitter cold winter night Bailey Walsh’s family was killed in a traffic accident. Two years later as she lives with her aunt and uncle in Southern California, Bailey is still plagued by the nightmares of that terrible night. Everywhere around her are reminders of what she lost. Even her aunt, in a cruel twist of fate, is not just her mom’s sister, but her identical twin. Babysitting Riley, a spunky two-year old, is a sweet distraction and one constant light in her life. One day as she takes Riley to the park she meets Collin McKenna, a senior at her high school and her life is changed forever as he helps her find herself and realize her life is worth living. As the romance between them grows her broken heart begins to heal. However, still nagging in the back of her conscious is the fear that her newfound happiness could come crashing down and she could lose everything she loves, yet again. Outside forces begin to tear them apart and Bailey must learn to trust in herself and realize that she is worthy of happiness. That sometimes love and healing comes in unexpected forms. A story about first love, life’s unexpected tragedies, and the miracles that make it possible to move forward.

Getting across the border has never been easy, but when injustice meets entertainment the quest for freedom takes on a whole new edge.

"I would compare this novel with others that have had such a great impact they have ultimately been made into motion pictures." -The Book Enthusiast To love is to lose, but can she ever win again? There are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. And Alex Hart is right smack dab in the middle of denial when she meets the good-looking and mysterious Andrew Foster. Drew alone takes her one step closer to acceptance--the place where new and meaningful relationships blossom. But just as Alex thinks she's on the road to finally healing after a tragic accident, she's once again hit with a loss, a loss that just might destroy her. When faced with her world crumbling down for the second time in her life, Alex discovers that her true therapy is in the one who has always saved her. But can the boy who was just skipping stones be the rock she's always needed?

In Aletheia, where words can shape reality, Heidi carries a quiet power she barely understands: the ability to stand, to speak, and to trust that even the smallest whispered prayer is heard. Book 1/6

In the not too distant future, in a land where everything is falling apart due to neglect because of rampant addiction to virtual reality; a young boy and his sister flees not only organ harvesters, but also from tyrannical authorities because they are being aided by rebellious androids which are supporting Man's right to know about God, no matter what the cost. In this Book 2 of the Lucid Series; UN Inquisitor and Anti-Silicon Personnel units seek to take out Lucid Series androids. The Lucids look for new ways to undermine the nation of Homeland. Will their seditious plans lead to the victory they seek? You don't have to be a Christian to enjoy this entertaining and thought-provoking series, clean reads suitable for young adults. Praise for Book 1: "Android Uprising is a truly fun book of solidly Christian cyberpunk dystopian YA. Den has developed a wonderful series. I'm praying for the Lord to anoint it for the readers. . . . This is what I hope for with Christian fiction of this type-good entertainment, outrageous speculation, with a solid base of Truth. It's very difficult to pull off, but Den has done it. . . . If your teenager reads it, you can expect some very interesting questions and discussions. I recommend this entertaining read." - David Bergsland, Reality Calling . . . also available in paperback.

Can a reality TV series about love help Lucy to sort her life out?  Lucy’s childhood sweetheart Marcus walks out on his wedding to someone else and tells everyone it’s because he’s still in love with Lucy – even though he and Lucy broke up a long time ago.  Having people think she was carrying on with someone else’s husband-to-be makes Lucy the talk of the town – and not in a good way! Lucy knows she’s innocent but people aren’t interested in hearing the truth. Even her boss wants to get rid of her –claiming she’s putting off the customers at the travel agency!  The only thing for it is to get out of town for a while and, thankfully, fate seems to agree. As a last minute stand-in contestant on a reality TV series about love, Lucy ends up staying in a gorgeous Scottish castle where the programme is being filmed.  Now, Marcus is trying to track her down in an attempt to rekindle their former romance and Lucy finds herself questioning her life and her choices - as well as developing confusing feelings for the castle’s laird, a man she’s told is definitely not part of the Love Programme and very much off limits.  Lucy needs to figure out what (and who) she wants in her life – and fast! 

A freak ski accident brings nineteen-year old Mia Kinney within minutes of death. Hurt and scared, Mia is calmed by the southern drawl and clear green eyes of her rescuer. Twenty-one year old Dylan Blackburn is one of the first Ski Patrol members on the scene. As his patient is airlifted to the local trauma center, he can’t shake her from his thoughts. As Mia fights for her life, Dylan, is haunted by the blonde hair beauty, and knows he needs to make sure she’s going to be okay. With a troubled past Dylan has vowed never to completely open himself up to another girl, but Mia continues to knock down every wall he’s constructed. When his past arrives at his front door and threatens once again someone that he loves, will Dylan be able to save Mia yet again? Or will he be too late this time? A story of love, friendship, and the determination to turn a horrible experience into something worthwhile

Sixteen-year-old Lourdes has spent her life living in the shadow of a ghost. She's haunted by her mother's mysterious past and bewitchingly good looks. Speaking of "bewitching," Lourdes has spent her childhood being hunted by the townspeople of Lavenham, a small English town. They believe that her mother was a witch and that she, too, inherited that. Lourdes daydreams of marrying a wealthy man with good breeding despite everyone hoping that she will marry someone of little importance because of her past. That nearly happens when she falls for a poor farmer called Seymour. Now safe, Lourdes still battles with the rumors since she jokingly casts spells on people and pretends that she can predict the future. But she is determined to give him up to reach her full potential and bring herself up in the world by securing a good match for herself. But when her uncle Silas tells her that he's arranged for her to marry 'new money,' Spaniard Rhys Iberra, her dreams for better things come crashing down. With her future at risk, Lourdes reasons that if she can prove that neither she nor her mother was a witch, she will be free to marry whomever she wants. Rhys Iberra knows the real truth behind why Silas is determined to marry off his niece to him. As a gambler, he sees the rarity that comes with hitting the jackpot. If Rhys marries Lourdes, Silas promises him a living, a handsome estate to match. As long as he keeps his mouth shut about the past, he'll not only be out of debt, but he'll be a rich man. As Lourdes's determination to uncover the truth grows. Rhys is left scrabbling to keep his and Silas's secret buried. But as he gets close to Lourdes. He finds himself falling in love with her and threatened by Seymour's love for her; he's tempted to risk it all and uncover the secrets of the past, all for love.

I've been wanting to revamp my OC book for quite some time, so here it is! I'll be moving my characters over one at a time as I have the energy to do so, and they'll each come with their own scenarios. Long live roleplaying.✌🏻 (Please be advised, I have a semi-literate to literate roleplaying style.)

Maya She lives in a small town with a lot of love. She goes through grave difficulties while she shuffles her memories. One memory has held her prisoner. She fights through, to produce better days, and she is rewarded for never giving up. Maya, she will be just fine...if...

Get out of there! You only have five days! All you need is in the house... and be quiet. She hears everything and Granny is crazy... Good luck... Corbin Bateman finds himself in this position, along with five other victims. They're trapped in a house by a person they all refer to as "Granny". Granny will let you escape. As long as you make it out in five days. Based on the horror escape room app, Granny.* *You do not need to have played the game to understand the story Complete!

Carter wasn't a runner. Never was and never will be. But what happened when her Dad forces her to go to a summer camp all about running? Find out in Camp Runaway.

Timothy Wright spends his days reading, writing, and arguing with his favorite parrot. But sometimes, scraping out a living at the nearest newspaper leaves him feeling more drained than rewarded. He wants to write stories about the things that matter, not news articles about the latest fluctuation in fruit prices. But when an aspiring doctor trying to fund his education on a reporter's salary appeals to him for help keeping his job, Timothy finds himself drawn into a web of murder, intrigue, and dark family secrets that leave him wondering at the difference between living and breathing-and whether he'll ever have the courage to do the things that frighten him. - Complete - Sequel to What Is and Could Be.