Contemporary-romance Stories

Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

Ellie Brooks came back to Brookhaven carrying a life she hadn't planned and a heart she hadn't protected. She didn't expect to find Caleb Harlow still standing exactly where she'd left him - older, steadier, and carrying the weight of a daughter who needed more than promises. Caleb didn't expect Ellie to return either. Not after the way she left. Not after the years it took to build a life that wouldn't collapse if she did. They don't fall back into love. They circle it. Carefully. Reluctantly. Knowing what's at stake this time. Brookhaven remembers their history - the almosts, the silence, the years they spent pretending the other wasn't the one thing that never quite let go. And as Ellie and Caleb edge closer to something real, they're forced to confront the truth neither of them can avoid anymore: Love isn't reckless when it's right. It's deliberate. But choosing each other means choosing everything that comes with it - the child watching them, the past that refuses to stay buried, and the kind of commitment that doesn't offer an easy exit. The Long Way to Us is a slow-burn, deeply emotional story about coming home, choosing love without guarantees, and discovering that the bravest thing you can do is stay - even when it would be easier to walk away.

[This story will become free on June 15th 2022] In the sequel to When Best Friends Kiss, Liam is faced with the life Alex has built without him. Can their love survive when they've become so different? ***** Fresh out of university and settled into a new apartment, Liam and Alex are ready to start their life together. While Alex finds passion in journalism and has more friends than he can count, Liam is frustrated with his photography and awkward around Alex's LGBTQ friends. Seeing the life Alex has built without him, and how different they've become, Liam finds his insecurities resurfacing and mental health spiraling downwards. After the time they've spent apart, do Liam and Alex really belong together? Or will their love story end before it starts its next chapter? (Sequel to When Best Friends Kiss.) [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

Mira only meant to be gone for two weeks. A temporary escape from a life that felt too tight-too watched, too controlled. Seoul was supposed to be a pause, not a turning point. Then she meets Jun-seo. What begins as a fleeting connection turns into something deeper, stretching across distance, culture, and everything Mira thought she knew about herself. As love pulls her forward and family expectations pull her back, Mira is forced to confront the space between who she's been and who she wants to become. The Space Between Leaving is an intimate, slow-burn romance about escape, longing, and the moments that quietly change everything.

☀︎︎𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬☀︎︎ ☾︎𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.☽︎ ☾︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☼︎☽︎ Kᴀᴠʏᴀ Nᴀɪʀ ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠᴇs sʜᴇ's ɴᴏᴛ ᴇɴᴏᴜɢʜ. Pᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ʜᴇʀ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ʜᴇʀ ғᴇᴇʟ sᴏ. Sʜᴇ ᴡᴀɴᴛs ᴛᴏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ ʟᴏᴠᴇ sᴛᴏʀɪᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ᴡᴀɴᴛs ᴏɴᴇ ғᴏʀ ʜᴇʀsᴇʟғ. Sʜᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛs ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴇɴᴏᴜɢʜ. ༄༄༄ ༄✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯༄༄༄༄ Aʀᴊᴜɴ Mᴀʟʜᴏᴛʀᴀ ɪs ʟᴏᴠᴇᴅ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʜᴇ's ᴛʜᴇ ғᴜɴɴʏ ᴏɴᴇ. Tʜᴇʏ ʜᴀᴛᴇ ʜɪs ᴠᴜʟɴᴇʀᴀʙɪʟɪᴛʏ. Aᴛ 20, ʜᴇ ʟᴇᴀᴅs ɪɴᴅɪᴀ's ɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ᴄʀɪᴄᴋᴇᴛ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ. Hᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛs sᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ʜɪᴍ ᴀᴛ ʜɪs ᴄᴏʀᴇ.

Cynical florist Elara believes love is a lie, destined to wilt faster than the peonies in her mother's shop. Her proof? A cheating dad and an ex who traded her for a girl named Sunshine. So when she accidentally sends a scathing, secret manifesto on the futility of marriage to the wrong email address, she's sure she's doomed the family business. The recipient? Oliver Weston, the groom in the society wedding of the year. But Oliver doesn't fire her. He shows up, shattered, calling her rant the most honest thing he's ever read. The perfect, gilded cage of his life is crushing him, and her words are the key. He calls off the wedding, trading a billionaire future for a minimum wage job in her chaotic, fragrant world. Thrown together, two skeptics of love discover something terrifyingly real growing in the quiet moments between thorny roses and delivery runs. But as their fragile connection deepens, the world they left behind attacks. A vicious ex-fiancée, a powerful family's threats, and a swirling scandal threaten to destroy the shop and the first true thing either of them has ever known. 20th in #wedding 14th in #scandal 1st in #forget-me-not

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Romantic Comedy. An Estranged Twins Romantic Comedy About Swapping Lives-and Finding the Right Love. Two Sisters. One Week. Double The Trouble! Estranged twin sisters-identical in face, opposite in lives-reunite by pure chance and make a reckless, irresistible decision: They swap lives for one week. One twin wants simplicity and emotional safety. The other wants luxury, freedom, and the absence of financial fear. It feels harmless. Temporary. Clean. Until love gets involved.

Thomas Phiri an 18 year old African comes from a harsh background. But he manages to get a scholarship to America for his studies, as it is his father's dream for him to become a Doctor. Whilst in America, he meets a famous young popstar called Ava Wilder. She helps him after she was found by a bench at the park, crying sobs of desperation due to her highly demanding job as a celebrity. But as their relationship gets stronger, the press begin to cause unwanted trouble upon Ava's career.

In a city that never stops, he learned to pause for her. A spilled coffee and a late morning - that's how Ananya's ordinary world tilts just a little ☕ Amid Mumbai's rushing streets, loud family laughter, and festival lights, she meets a man as calm as he is complicated. What begins with irritation slowly turns into soft glances, balcony breezes, and a heart learning to feel without fear 🦋 Between chai breaks, playful chaos, and quiet moments that stretch a second too long, love arrives the way it always does - unplanned, messy, and gentle 🤍 A warm Indian slow-burn where home isn't a place, but a person.

The only hunger Brianna had ever known was for cuisine-until he walked into the café. A man hardened by the military, Roman felt his control begin to slip, every ounce of discipline undone by the breeze tangling her dirty-blonde hair. At first sight, he knew.. Bon Appétit is an affair between a quiet girl, an untamed man, and the dangerous beauty of wanting something for the first time.

In a world where appearances are everything, Neil and Vani find solace in each other's presence. Between dazzling social events and quiet, stolen moments, their love grows slowly-patient, tender, and deeply heartfelt. A story of care, comfort, and discovering the peace that only true connection can bring."

Falling for Harry Harwood is a slow-burn romcom set in a quiet English village. It follows Nat, a girl from Miami who is about to finish her Master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Manchester and is very much supposed to be planning her next big move. The story begins in the summer, when her friend Emma Harwood invites her to stay with her and her family while they finish their dissertations. It's meant to be temporary. A pause. A sensible plan. But Disley has a habit of slowing things down - and Nat quickly discovers that "just for the summer" is harder to stick to than expected. Especially when Emma's older brother enters the picture. Harry Harwood runs the family café. He's calm, reserved, quietly observant, and completely distracting. Nat notices him. Tries not to. Fails spectacularly. Between dissertation deadlines, shared meals, village routines, and more time at the café than strictly necessary, Nat finds herself slipping into a life she never planned. She's decoding Harry one look at a time, growing closer to the Harwoods, and slowly falling for a place that was never meant to feel like home. And just when everything starts to feel easy, real life - and the future she thought she wanted - comes knocking. **This story is currently being edited.**

Some scars are visible. Others linger in the heart like the base notes of a perfumedeep, persistent, impossible to wash away. Josephine Marelle knows this better than most. Divorced, dismissed as cursed, she's spent four years crafting beauty from botanicals, proving her worth one bottle at a time. Then Salvius Graves arrives, a former military captain carrying his own shadows, now thrust into the CEO role he never wanted. Between dried lavender and amber bottles, between her gentle kindness and his guarded heart, something begins to bloom. But when the ghosts of their broken pasts come calling, will their fragile connection be strong enough to survive?

Clara never planned to marry the wrong man. On the day she was supposed to walk down the aisle with the man she loved, she was left behind-without explanation, without closure, and with a room full of witnesses waiting for her to break. To stop a scandal that could destroy her future, Lucas Whitaker, the groom's older brother, makes a decision no one expects. He marries her instead. What begins as a marriage of convenience quickly becomes something far more dangerous. Because Lucas doesn't offer love. He offers protection. He sets rules instead of promises. And he keeps his distance even when silence becomes unbearable. Caught between the man who disappeared and the man who stayed, Clara is forced to navigate a marriage built on restraint, secrets, and unspoken tension. The truth behind the wedding day threatens to surface, and when it does, it won't just expose lies-it will test loyalty, control, and how much a person is willing to sacrifice to keep someone safe. Almost My Husband is a slow-burn romantic drama about survival, power, and the cost of protection. It is a story of quiet devotion, psychological tension, and a love that grows not from desire-but from discipline. Sometimes the safest love is the one that refuses to touch you.

"I didn't fall in love with the idol on the stage. I fell in love with the ghost in the machine." ​Elara is a freelance sound engineer with a gift: she can hear the truth in a voice. When she hears the world-famous leader of SOLSTICE, Ji-Hoon, cracking under the pressure of his own fame, she posts a critique on an anonymous music forum. She expects a debate; she doesn't expect a soulmate. ​Ji-Hoon is tired of being a product. He's tired of the scripts, the cameras, and the "perfect" image. Under the alias 'User_J,' he finds his only solace in a woman who doesn't know his name but knows his heart better than anyone. ​But the digital world is a sanctuary, and the real world is a battlefield. When Elara is hired as a temporary tech for SOLSTICE's world tour, the boundary between her anonymous confidant and her forbidden idol begins to blur. ​In a world of screaming fans, strict dating bans, and ruthless paparazzi, can a love built in the silence survive the noise? ​An intense, slow-burn romance about music, secrets, and the cost of being seen.

This story follows Jasmine as she searches for her place in the world-a young woman who has consistently engaged with life around her, yet feels disconnected from her own. As life unfolds, she finds herself at a turning point, realising she is not the woman she pretends to be and yearning for liberation. The arrival of the man of her dreams stirs newfound emotions, bringing unexpected turns that shape her growth and leading to a tumultuous rollercoaster of love. Ultimately, Jasmine acknowledges her lifelong identity as the "crying girl," both confronting her past and seeking genuine peace, love, and joy.

Hello everyone! This is your author lakshita sharma, back after a long time with a story! A story of Lavika Raichand, a trained classical dancer and singer. Living separate from her uncle and his family in Kashi, trying to be independent by working as a teacher. Her parents met with an accident when is was just 17 years old. And Dr. Reyansh Singhania, cardiologist. Living with his family in Kashi. Doing his dream job as a successful doctor. Both have a totally different personality. A big switch came into his life when she entered with the sound of ghungroo, enough to make him fall for her. Desi vibes, past trauma, romance, etc.. all under a story! Let's see how these two will met each other, as you all know unexpected meets are the best. Let's witness the couple growing and glowing together with happiness or maybe pain. Surely the updates will be posted soon, see you soon with the new updates of the chapters! Also don't forget to be connected with me on my insta @lakshu_11.11 and give you precious suggestion to me over there!! Love you peopleeeee! Sweet

Vihaan Singhania is a man built of glass and steel-cold in manner, flawless in discipline, and unshakable in purpose. At thirty, he already carries an empire on his shoulders. As the CEO of the Singhania Hotel Empire, he lives for deadlines, decisions, and duty. His family comes first, his work comes next, and everything else is noise. Love, in his world, is an inefficiency. A distraction. Something he has no space for. Elina Chaudhary is his opposite in every way. At twenty-six, she is a determined young doctor specializing in gynecology, still growing, still dreaming, yet already certain that her hands are meant to welcome life into the world. She is gentle with her patients, fierce about her goals, and deeply in love with the idea of love itself. With her friends, she is bubbly, dramatic, self-obsessed in the cutest way-laughter follows her like perfume. But in front of Vihaan, her colors soften. Her confidence quiets. As if his silence slowly erases her sparkle. When fate binds them in a marriage shaped by expectations rather than emotion, two strangers from different seasons of life are forced to share a future neither of them imagined. He treats her like a responsibility. She tries to become a home. Between boardrooms and hospital corridors, misunderstandings and unspoken feelings, something fragile begins to grow. Because some hearts don't fall in love loudly. They learn. They wait. They change. And sometimes, love doesn't arrive like lightning- it arrives like warmth, the moment work ends and the heart finally begins. © 2026 Where Work Ends, Love Begins by Miss Lily. All rights reserved. This work is a piece of fiction and the original property of the author. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced, or shared in any form without written permission. Any resemblance to real persons or events is purely coincidental.

"He's cute, gentle, sweet, and all good...... He's just MASHALLAH!!!!!! But his stares...... They're so deep, so 'intense'...... I shouldn't think in that way...... Because he's my teacher!", she wrote in her secret diary. He says, "She's God gifted!" She says, "He's one of the best and my favorite gifts from Allah! He's my Hibah!" His Princess: "Mr. Engineer! Promise me that we'll be friends with no complaints and no demands! Promise?" Her Mr. Engineer: "already we made it" His girl: "Alabiu!" Her man: "Alabu" • He's an expert in Maths - she's weak in it! • He's so friendly - she's little bit introverted! • She loves 'Mishti' (Sweets) - He loves 'Teto' (Bitter). • He's an Engineer - she's a Doctor! • She's his heart - he's her new dream! • She's his "Lil. Girl" - he's her "Mr. Big!" • He's her man - she's his girl! • He's her 'Dipu' - she's his 'Dustu' • He is her 'Mr. Engineer' & She's his 'Princess' "We keep it Halal! Our eyes do the kissing, not our lips(yet!) But in dreams? That's our little secret! We may not have each other in our arms right now, But we carry each other in our hearts and in every dua! We're not too close to make it haram, Nor too far to let our bond grow cold! Our love is pure, sacred, divine-halal! Alhamdulillah-it's not one-sided! It's a love gifted by Allah Himself! A love written by Allah, gifted from Him, and sealed with prayers! A love where no haram touch ever happened, But our souls hugged gently with Allah as the witness! It's not in loud confessions or bold actions. It's the kind where words aren't needed, Because our sacred, romantic eye contact Holds infinite, unspoken whispers of the heart! It's in that gaze-soft, deep, shy, and full of feelings That only we understand- And only Allah truly knows!" The Meeting Day: 6 Apr 2024 Realizing it's not just friendship but pure, halal LOVE: 26 Apr 2025 Wedding Day: "One day!" INSHA'ALLAH! Meeting in Jannah: "One day!" INSHA'ALLAH!(AMEEN!×3) Published:10/08/24

Chicago at midnight is all glass and secrets. Jace Park-magnetic, composed, and engaged to the perfect woman-knows how to perform for a city that never blinks. Serena Carter-an unflappable event planner rebuilding her life after betrayal-knows how to keep moving when everything else falls apart. What begins as glances across crowded rooms and rain-soaked near-misses becomes a deliberate crossing of a line neither of them can ignore. As whispers, family duty, and corporate optics close in, Serena discovers she's pregnant-with Jace's child. This isn't a story about perfect timing; it's about choosing truth, carrying consequences, and learning the hardest kind of tenderness. Rooftops, lake wind, found family, and a love that refuses to be small-Shadows After Midnight is a K-drama heart set against Chicago steel. ©️ _RelleLebby_//R. L.