Cominghome Stories

Evelyn Scott, has always been apart of a military family with dad who used to be in the marines and now her brother who's following after their dads' footsteps, but when her brother goes on deployment and something horrible happens her life is pulled into a tailspin. But six months after her life changed for the worst she crosses paths with an old friend of her brothers, so when Evelyn and Oliver meet once again is he going to turn her life around for the better? Or will things get worse from there? Or both? Read to find out. Also the first chapter in this book is super important to read if you want to get to know the characters in the book more. Published Date: 8-26-18 Completed Date: 3-08-19 Please do not steal my book! I worked hard on this it's my own thoughts that I wanted to write. So I repeat DO NOT STEAL MY BOOK, plagiarism is a crime and I WILL REPORT YOU!! Also I know the chapters say edited, but if there doesn't happen to be any spells errors please let me know!

Welcome to Eldermoor, population: footballers, bakers, emotional disasters, and one very large dog. This guide contains everything you need before starting Heartstrings & Halftime and Out of Position: character introductions, reading order, release information, and several warnings that nobody in these stories makes consistently good decisions. Consider this your official welcome packet. The chaos begins on July 1st. ⚽💛

Leah comes from a world of luxury and high expectations-a rich family, a top-notch school, and a reputation to uphold. Yet behind the polished surface, she struggles with inner demons, trauma, and the burden of always having to be perfect. Once a rebellious, firecracker teenager who fought for every bit of her identity, she's now a second-year postgraduate balancing work at a restaurant with the pressures of a future she's not sure she wants. Haunted by vivid nightmares and the emptiness that creeps in after every storm, Leah's journey is one of painful self-discovery and quiet strength. As she navigates a life full of family drama, snide remarks, and secret moments of tenderness, she must confront a past that still holds her captive. Will she find the courage to break free from what's expected of her and choose her own path, or will the weight of her history keep her forever trapped? A raw, emotional tale of love, loss, and the fight to reclaim one's self, this story invites you into the troubled, yet fiercely determined world of Leah.

Some roads lead us away. Others bring us home. Years after walking away from the life he once believed was meant for him, Barth returned to the quiet town he had spent years trying to forget. He told himself it was only a visit, a final farewell to memories that had refused to loosen their hold. Instead, he found Tanrak, living the same gentle life beneath the chapel bells, carrying the same quiet heart Barth had left behind. Their reunion wasn't marked by grand declarations or dramatic confrontations. It arrived through shared cups of tea, familiar streets, unspoken apologies, and the silence that only two people who once knew each other completely could understand. As forgotten memories resurfaced and long-buried truths demanded to be faced, both men discovered that time hadn't erased what they had lost. It had merely concealed it beneath years of distance and regret. When life offered them another chance, they would have to decide whether to walk separate roads once again... or finally choose the one that led them back to each other. A quiet tale of second chances, healing, faith, and a love that never truly found an ending.

Mickey comes home to her after a long day in court. Sneak peek: Lisa asleep on the couch, dressed in one of his t-shirts, her hair spilling in dark waves around her shoulder, a glass of wine with the bottle and an half empty bowl of pozole on the coffee table, a throw blanket over her. "You're home." "Yeah, I'm home." "I could get used to this: coming home to you."

Eight years ago, Shane Standingbear left the rez on a one-way road and swore he'd never come back. Now his mother is sick, his father is exactly the man he ran from, and three brothers are waiting in a house that learned to get by without him. Shane's coming home - to be the one thing that house never had. A quiet story about family, the weight you inherit, and the long road back to the people who know your name.

Seven years of love and twelve years of friendship, built on trust and loyalty, ended in a single moment. Jake, Clara, and I were inseparable-or so I thought. Our friendship was the kind everyone envied. My boyfriend, Jake, and my best friend, Clara, were my entire world. Then one kiss destroyed everything: the trust, the love, and the years we had spent building our bond. The stranger behind the anonymous messages was right. But who was this stranger, and how did they know my world was about to shatter?

For twenty-five years, the world believed Princess Amara was gone forever. Kidnapped from her royal family as a baby, she vanished without a trace, leaving behind a grieving kingdom and a mystery that captured the world's attention. Now known as Sade, a chart-topping R&B superstar, she has built a life filled with fame, fortune, and millions of fans. But when she sees a news report featuring the missing princess's baby photo, she notices something impossible: the same birthmark she has carried her entire life. Haunted by questions she can no longer ignore, Sade begins a secret investigation into her past. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about herself. As long-buried royal secrets come to light and a dangerous conspiracy threatens to stay hidden, Sade finds herself caught between two worlds: the kingdom she was born into and the life she created on her own. With a crown waiting for her and a music career she loves, Sade must make an impossible choice. Will she embrace her destiny as a princess? Or will she remain the woman the world already knows? A captivating story of identity, family, fame, betrayal, and finding where you truly belong.

**The Streets Got Me** In the summer of 1997, the tight-knit community of Palmetto, Florida, is held together by family, faith, friendship, and the smoke rising from Big Charles' barbecue pit. But beneath the laughter and front-porch conversations, change is coming. As the years pass, young people face choices that will shape their futures-loyalty or ambition, easy money or honest work, survival or sacrifice. Some dreams are realized. Others are lost. Through it all, one question remains: can a person escape the streets without forgetting where they came from? *The Streets Got Me* is a powerful work of fiction about family, community, redemption, and the lasting impact of the decisions we make. It's a story of growing up, carrying the weight of the past, and discovering that while the streets may shape you, they don't have to define your future.

Six years ago, Annabeth Chase disappeared. The world mourned her. Percy Jackson never stopped looking. When he finally finds her alive, bringing her home should be the easy part. Instead, Percy discovers that the girl he spent six years searching for is carrying scars deeper than any monster could leave behind. Annabeth is determined to rebuild her life one broken piece at a time. Percy is determined not to let her do it alone. But with old wounds, old fears, and a god who refuses to let the past stay buried, finding each other again may only be the beginning. A story about grief, healing, and learning what home means after everything has changed.

When she is abruptly returned home to her estranged family after a year in Asia, Ariette 'Ari' Levesque must learn how to make peace with the people who have hurt her, how to finally let go of the life she thought she would have and, perhaps most dauntingly, how to embrace the one that is actually waiting for her. Circa 2019. Seth Rollins/OC.

In San Isidro, everyone knows the De la Fuente name. It is a name built on power, legacy, and secrets carefully buried beneath generations of wealth. But before Luca de la Fuente became the distant heir to one of the country's most powerful families, he was simply the boy next door-the one who grew up beside Eli de Guzman, sharing eighteen years of childhood memories, quiet promises, and a bond neither of them ever thought would break. Then he left. Without giving her the truth. Years later, Luca returns carrying more than just the weight of his family name. Behind his polished image lies a life built on hidden identities, dangerous missions, and secrets powerful enough to destroy everything he has spent years trying to protect. And when Eli is pulled back into his world, she finds herself caught in a web of political corruption, family manipulation, and buried truths that reveal Luca's leaving was never as simple as abandonment. But loving a De la Fuente was never meant to be easy. Especially when the man she has loved her whole life has spent years becoming someone she no longer recognizes. As loyalties fracture and long-buried truths rise to the surface, Luca and Eli must decide whether love can survive the legacy that tore them apart- or if some families are destined to destroy the people who dare to choose their own ending. Because sometimes, the hardest journey is not leaving- it is finding the courage to come home.

Lilah committed self defense. And murder. And she can't let it go. But maybe she can. Written for a contest by @ominouslyanonymous

Woven in Time follows Evara, a nurse who moves abroad to escape her troubled past. After years of sleepless nights and emotional strain from her demanding job, a breakdown forces her to reconsider her life choices. Returning home to her family and the love of her mother, Evara begins to heal from the wounds of her past and find the freedom she's been longing for. But can she truly leave behind everything she's built to rebuild her life, or is she forever tied to the choices she's made?

Madelyn is returning home after being away for some time, and by no means is she excited. After making her way out of the small town, which is a challenge itself, she soon realizes that she must go back, another challenge. So she decided to bring back up this time, her two best friends. But what happens when everything is different? Time has changed this town. Throw in some old rivals and old love interests, and it bound to make Madelyn crazy. But maybe, just maybe crazy is what she needs. (Enjoy!)

Released: 25 November 2016 Track listing 1. Coming Home 2. Night Driver 3. On What You're On 4. New York 5. Thinking of You 6. Without It 7. One of a Kind 8. I Will Break Your Heart 9. Kids with Computers 10. Easy 11. Out of Our Minds 12. Those Days Are Gone 13. Beautiful Mess

Five years ago, Ivy Brooks left Alder's Edge with a one-way ticket and a heart full of unfinished stories. She swore she'd never come back - not after Cal didn't show up at the station, not after the dreams they built together dissolved into silence. The city was supposed to fix her, to make her someone new. But when Sadie - her childhood friend, the light of the town - dies unexpectedly, Ivy is pulled back to the place she's spent years trying to forget. Now Alder's Edge feels both familiar and foreign: the rain-slicked streets, the café her mother still runs, her younger brother suddenly grown, and Cal - still behind the counter at Brennan's Records, still carrying the quiet weight of everything left unsaid. As Ivy navigates grief, guilt, and the ghosts of who she used to be, she's forced to confront what really drove her away - and what might still be waiting for her if she dares to stay. Because sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is yourself. And sometimes, love never really leaves - it just waits for you to come home.

Can Divit, the wandering Albatross has returned and moored his boat on the jetty as per his father's instructions. Sanem is still struggling to comprehend life without her soulmate. The sea, along with her daily medication is her solace and she spends hours staring into the blue waters, hoping and praying for an answer.

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul-but what happens when they reveal a truth you're not ready to face? When 22-year-old Naledi returns to her hometown after years of silence, she comes back with secrets buried deep behind her guarded eyes. Everyone believes she left for school, but only she knows the pain she ran from-and the truth she now carries. Reuniting with family, old friends, and a former lover who still haunts her dreams, Naledi tries to hide the storm behind her calm gaze. But in a town that remembers too much, and in the presence of people who can read her better than she reads herself, the truth begins to leak out-through glances, unspoken words, and the unblinking eyes that watch her every move. As the past begins to unravel, Naledi learns that sometimes, it's not words that betray you-it's the eyes. And in a world full of lies, the eyes will always expose the one thing no one can hide: the truth. A tale of trauma, resilience, love, betrayal, and the courage to face what you've buried. Because no matter how hard you try... Eyes Don't Lie.