Countrylife Stories

Sloane Tate has everything money can buy and nothing she actually needs. Raised in the glare of Los Angeles wealth by parents who only notice her when she's in trouble, Sloane has learned how to be loud enough to be seen. One reckless night, one arrest too public to ignore, and her parents decide the solution is distance. They send her to Texas. To a quiet ranch outside Wimberley. To grandparents she barely knows. To a life that smells like dust, hay, and bacon in the mornings. Ember Ridge Ranch is nothing like the world Sloane came from. It's slower. Rougher. Honest in a way that makes her uncomfortable. And it comes with Rowan the ranch hand who lives on the edge of the property, keeps his distance, and looks at her like she's an inconvenience he didn't ask for. Rowan is all grit and restraint. Sun-worn hands. Sharp blue eyes. A jaw dusted with scruff that looks like trouble. He doesn't care who Sloane's parents are, doesn't fall for her city polish, and doesn't hide his irritation when she pushes his boundaries. They clash instantly. She thinks he's rude. He thinks she's spoiled. Neither wants to admit the tension sparking between them feels dangerous. As Sloane begins to soften under the Texas sun surprising even herself with how naturally she fits into ranch life but old secrets buried in the attic begin to surface. Papers she doesn't yet understand. Clothes that carry memories that don't belong to her. A yellow dress that rattles Rowan in a way he refuses to explain. And beneath it all, a past tragedy tied to Sloane's family threatens to unravel everything she's just beginning to build. Because Ember Ridge isn't just a place to hide. It's a place where the truth is waiting. And some things don't stay buried forever.

When Georgia Hart drives back through the tree-lined roads of her childhood hometown, the golden leaves whisper a truth she's not ready to face. Everything looks the same, and yet nothing is. Once a bright-eyed kindergarten teacher, Georgia returns home searching for something steady after a season of loss and restlessness. What she doesn't expect to find is Richard Ellis, the quiet boy she grew up with. He's older now, broader in the shoulders, and still carrying that easy, disarming charm she never quite forgot. Years ago, their friendship had always skirted the edges of something more with glances that lingered too long, conversations that felt like secrets. But life moved forward, pulling them in different directions. Now, with her father's recent death the family's orchard needs tending, her mother urging her to stay and help. Now Georgia finds herself working alongside Richard once more. Between the hum of bees and the scent of ripe apples, old feelings stir like leaves in the wind. Richard's teasing smile hides a tenderness he can't quite name and Georgia's heart begins to thaw beneath the warmth of his handsome features and steady devotion. As autumn deepens, the two must decide if what they once left behind was just youthful affection... or the beginning of a love that never really ended. A story of coming home, healing, and rediscovering grace. "Where Love Took Root" is a tender, slow-blooming romance reminding us that sometimes the heart doesn't move on... it waits.

After Kevin is laid-off due to a work related injury, he thinks there will be enough time for him to sort his life out before getting back to the grind. He won't have to any time soon if these news reports of a virus aren't a government hoax - wouldn't that be lucky? Or maybe not. Between zombie apocalypse and working, the choice is no longer his. Good luck, Kevin. *Coarse language and violence present* #Wattys2017 Word count: 53,673 #2 in Countrylife - 2020/01/05 #6 in Outbreak - 2020/01/05 #6 in Infected - 2020/01/05 #12 in News - 2020/01/05 #13 in Virus - 2020/01/05 #24 in Nanowrimo - 2020/01/05 #48 Science Fiction - 2016/12/07 #64 in Son - 2020/01/05 #64 in Survival - 2020/01/05 #71 in Zombies - 2020/01/05 #80 in Father 2020/01/05 #100 in Apocalypse - 2020/01/05 #290 in Horror - 2020/01/05 #422 in Suspense - 2020/01/05

Diane spends a quiet night at the cabin with her husband after a long and tiring week at work.

After a frightening encounter, Mary Ellen Walton thinks she has fallen in love. The Walton women have always encouraged Mary Ellen to prepare for being a housewife and to look forward to settling down with a good man. Will the family approve of Mary Ellen's choice? John Walton has an opportunity to fulfill a large lumber order for a friend, but an unexpected event threatens his ability to complete the project. This story is meant to take place during season 3 of the tv series. Readers, thank you for being here! I appreciate you and value your feedback. *Disclaimer* I do not own The Waltons, or any of the related characters. The Waltons series was created by Earl Hamner, Jr., and is owned by Lorimar Productions/Warner Bros. This work of fanfiction is for entertainment only. I am not making a monetary profit from this story. All rights of the original The Waltons series belong to Lorimar Productions/Warner Bros. I do not own the photos used in this story.

Sianna-Mae Hardin the troubled, misunderstood country girl that is forced to move to the city after her parents die in a car crash. She moves in with the Hudson family, which has 18 KIDS! Of course they have to be mostly boys... Sianna thinks everything will be fine until she meets Rory and Dean the second and third oldest of the Hudson kids. Rory your typical fuck boy that only gets with girls for attention.. but is he? Dean is the quiet one, the smart one, the one that has always lived in the shadow of his older brother. Dean has had to take over Rory's place on the basketball team as Rory smashed his leg up playing the previous year, he will never be able to play again, which hasn't helped their ongoing rivalry. Will Sianna be able to resolve their issues while they both fall for her?

Follows the life of the Hardy family as they all start to have their own lives, and the struggles and joys that come with.

Colyn, a small town country girl, is beyond frustrated with the mind games men have been playing with her. All she's asking for is to find someone who is as down to earth as she is, but that's proving to be a daunting task. Until she meets Corey. Corey's life is anything but simple, however. Needing someone who will listen to him explain himself rather than jumping to conclusions, he knows his life is more than most women can handle. Sometimes love happens where and when you least expect it to.

My names kensley Parker. I'm no average teen. I'm 17 I run in the rodeo circuit. I'm not scared of anything or anybody. I'm just normal you could say. But people find me weird because I'm a girl doin' a boys sport. Lemme just start with advice. Never let anyone tell you that you can't do anything. Everything is possible if you set your mind to it. Let's just say I'm country. I live about 20 miles from the border of Kentucky. I got 1 sister her names jaden. We are totally different. she doesnt live with us which is a dream for me.I got 2 horses. They are both mine. My mare her name is honey. My stallion is Rico. My horses are my life. But I just enjoy doing what I love best. Just as specific as it gets. I don't believe in love story's either. Mines a whole lot different. I think I finally found my cowboy.

Small-town living. Love. Sisters. Brothers. Truth. Country. And........magic?

When Reese had accidentally heard some secret information about Matt and his illegal business she knew she was already facing a big trouble in the future. In order for her to protect her son she needs to dissapear. Dither had come to knock on her door. It's time to went back to Reese's hometown. It's the only place she could think of to hide him. Obnoxious and a nag, Dither was on the verge of quitting her new job everyday because of her new boss. He was young and naive. A free spirited man yet serious on the same time. She wanted peace when she first came here but now she is face by a problem everyday by problem she means the young master of the house.

In a coming-of-age story, ten-year-old Elizabeth (who prefers to be called Eliza) learns how to cope while surrounded by anger and hurt. With an older brother who's angry at the world (including her), distant parents, and classmates getting away with bullying, it's no wonder she buries her nose in books instead. However, when a certain classmate claims a witch is going around her neighborhood looking for children to snatch, she follows the young woman and befriends her in the process. The two make an unlikely friendship that changes both their lives for the better. Content advisory: Mild Bullying, Mentions of Issues at Home, Grief and Loss

Ever bait a hook? Ever ride a horse? Ever go muddin' or wrangle cattle? Well in my life I've done all these things sense I was a baby. I go hunting with my dad and write to my brother who is some where fighting for are country. I live on a farm and deal with all of that. I have to deal with rich bitches coming to my house trying to by my dads land to build some shopping mall. There going to mess with the wrong people, my life style is not something to mess with.

This Story is a life of a rancher Daughter and the family that lives on a big ranch in Wyoming. That had a daughter that they named Jocelyn Celine Herondale. She wanted to be a vet and a house trainer, but her parents lie to her bout her own life. And they come clean and tell her why they had to keep it from her.

Little Renge finds some cats. Will they come home with her if she plays a song?

Katherine was all about trying to hook up with a suitable man who worked a normal 9-5 desk job as her father would prefer her to settle down with. Keeping it safe, and classy. Until one day when her best friend, Aria, introduced her to the life of rodeos, cowboys, and men with southern twangs at their local county fair. Her friend claimed to have met the guy she's ready to settle down with, and swears she has to lure Kat into the life of ropes and boots, with the thrills and adventures of falling in love with a "cowboy." Kat's father is anything but country, everything against the Russell's life style. While lassos don't equal up to the brief cases and suits, it sure is enough to buy Kat's heart. But there's more to the boy then just the cow, and there's a whole lot of heifers lined up at Brett Carter's feet. Will Kat beat the wrath of those who surround her to settle down with her Prince Charming? Or shall I say, her cowboy Casanova? Or will both of their pasts creep up and tear it apart? After all, everyone has a soulmate.

Hillory has an adopted sister named Hellonore that was originally her best friend! What could be better!? Having her best friend become her sister was like a dream come true. But when they move, they both have whole different ideas about how they feel about their new home and new lifestyle. Hellenore wants to go back but Hillory want to stay. Hellenore ends up wanting to run away! What can Hillory do to stop her before it's too late?

when a girl named Cassidy comes to stay with her uncle on his horse ranch after her parents past away a whole new opportunity opens up for her! with the help of her new friends and a potential love interest will she be brave enough to take these new opportunities or will she need a new perspective?

Poem of reflection of home and adjusting to new surroundings.