Eastcoast Stories

Charlotte Sinclair, seeking solace from the turbulent inheritance war plaguing her family, escapes the bustling streets of New York City and finds refuge in the serene Hamptons. Nestled amidst the opulent estates and sun-kissed beaches, she hopes to find tranquility and rediscover herself in the arms of her recently widowed grandmother, Evelyn Harrignton. As the summer unfolds, Charlotte's path intertwines with Nathaniel Hastings, scion of a long lineage of influential politicians. Drawn to his magnetic charm and the air of mystery surrounding him, she is captivated by his enigmatic presence. Together, they navigate the social intricacies of the elite society, where whispered secrets and hidden desires lie beneath the surface. Amidst lavish parties, exclusive soirées, and romantic encounters, Charlotte and Nathaniel find themselves entangled in a forbidden romance that defies societal expectations. But as they delve deeper into their feelings, they uncover long-held family secrets that threaten to unravel their newfound love and the delicate balance of power within their elite circles. With each passing day, Charlotte and Nathaniel must confront the weight of their family legacies and decide whether to succumb to the pressures that surround them or forge their own path towards happiness. Will their love withstand the trials of a society ruled by privilege and expectations? Or will the secrets that bind them prove to be insurmountable? In the sun-drenched playground of the Hamptons, Charlotte and Nathaniel's journey unravels a tale of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of true identity. Join them as they navigate the treacherous waters of high society, where desires clash, loyalties are tested, and the power of love has the potential to reshape their destinies.

Cordelia Green is a spirited and temperamental nineteen-year-old with a deep devotion for music, living in Philadelphia at the dawn of the year 1905. Her carefully ordered world collapses in the most humiliating and distressing manner when, by a cruel mistake, she sends a letter that was never meant to see the light of day. One in which she confesses her forbidden love. By fortune or misfortune, the letter does not reach its intended recipient. The true calamity begins when Cordelia receives a reply. The sender should not exist. What follows is a tale of unexpected romance and tangled emotions, of hearts drawn together and torn apart, bound and released by the quiet, inexorable hand of destiny. ⭑*•̩̩͙⊱•••• ♡₊˚ 🦢・₊✧••••̩̩͙⊰•*⭑ Participant of the || Open Novella Contest 2026. Main prompt: 79. A letter arrives addressed to you, written by someone who shouldn't exist. Secondary prompts: 24. Staying as friends feels safe, but that doesn't mean it's the path you're meant to take. 2026 Umi Moriko Original

The town of Pepperell is dying. Coal dust and soot in the air, birds taking over the sidewalks, and a lighthouse that burns down every ten years. One charismatic Coal Plant worker, Jessie MacDonald has spent his whole life trying to figure out why the place keeps going up in flames. Now he's finally finished his last shift at the plant, and summer's coming, which means he'll soon be back leading a bunch of Boy Scouts through the woods, telling stories, teaching kids how to survive in the wild, etc. Then he sees this cracked vase in a closing shop. The Lighthouse was painted on it. And he feels connected to it. People say the story's solved. Jessie knows it isn't. And this decade's fire is already on its way.

Ruby Kennan has eyes for one boy only. Her childhood lover. She thinks they're meant to be. The two souls who crawled hell and back to find each other. The souls God created as a puzzle. And she was certain he was the missing pieces. But what if she was wrong? What if that one person she thought was her soulmate turned out to be just another soul roaming this endless road called life? What if her true love was the one she least expected? Summer on the East Coast of Canada was definitely not how Ruby had expected it to go.

Based on a true story

Alora is a 15 teen year old girl that every summer goes to a beach house with her mom and brother. This year her mom rekindles with an old friend that had two sons which her older brother remembers hanging out with them but she was to young to remember will it be awkward or with this become the regular..

Jordan Morrison is barely grazing the age of eighteen and has already endured a lot for a teenager: the separation of her parents, an alcoholic mother, and being dyslexic. Tensions are already boiling in her family and when something catastrophic happens to the one person who means the most to her, she can't take it anymore. Determined to find some sort of meaning, purpose and happiness in this one life, she sets off to let go the chains of the past that held her captive for seventeen years. She wants to finally be free. And maybe she will meet someone who can help with that.

Kat Adams is the daughter of a deceased police officer and a struggling drug addict. She is currently attending the local high school to work towards her future away from Gwaith, a small town in Massachusetts. A murder shocks the small town to its core and leaves the police department grappling for answers. Kat takes this as her opportunity to work the case from an insider's point of view. Follow Kat on her coming of age journey as she struggles with personal demons and her fight to help absolve this town of its sins. Work in progress.

This is the sequel to the short film titled "Emergency"

Nadia, and her parents, just moved to the East Coast. They are staying in a hotel suite until their house is finished with renovations. When they start settling in to the house, Nadia starts experiencing strange events. But don't worry, her mom said it's all normal.

🌊 Valhalla Cove by C.M. Henry 🌙 Rowan Thorne has always been called a storm child-loud, restless, impossible to contain. When her mother leaves her at the crumbling Tudor house at the edge of Valhalla Cove, Rowan expects another summer of feeling unwanted. Instead, she finds herself under the care of her eccentric uncles, in a town where the sea keeps its secrets and the shadows never quite sleep. Then she meets Peter. Sixteen when he drowned, and still sixteen now, haunting the cove he can't leave behind. Rowan knows she should be afraid, but instead she finds herself drawn to him-his laughter, his loneliness, his unfinished story. As summer deepens, Rowan must face the ghosts of her past and the ghost in her attic. In Valhalla Cove, love and loss walk hand in hand, and the line between the living and the dead is as thin as sea mist. ☀️ A gothic coming-of-age story about found family, first love, and the magic we find when we least expect it. 🌊

Short entries of the road and adventures, thoughts while on the road

Short Stories. Of a soon to be East Coast Wife. Could call it the bachelorette diary? But you read and tell me. Rated M for Mature. It truly does get wild here, as Far East Canada as you can get. So what does one truly get? Well you get Honda civics every where just to start. You grow up in the same neighbourhood usually...your whole life. Now isn't that like most places? Probably. Most definitely; now pause, think heritage. White picked fences, the grass is greener on the other side the whole "whorah!" Significant air quotes there. I'm serious. This is a town you're born in and once you get old enough you leave or you get stuck forever. It's a place where you get born and come to die. All in one go. Because no place compares to it's beauty that you've grown to call home. And the sea doth call once it sets in your blood; and it never goes, what would ya know. There's a castle on the hill that holds all the children's dreams, while you watch from the swings and hear the trees whistle, you know in the concrete basement below hold dark secrets no one would've ever thought to know. Of drugs and liquor and men whoops I mean boys oh no.

Olivia Simon is a girl on the mend, reeling after the death of her best friend and a botched attempt on her own life. After she finishes a stint in the hospital, she finds her childhood home foreclosed and her parent's marriage imploding. Set in a forgotten borough known only for its trash, Creeps is a coming-of-age fable about depression, and being true to oneself in a place that no longer feels familiar. (Trigger Warnings: Discussions on Suicide, Depictions of Alcohol Abuse, Depression)

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Ironbound Island is filled with mystery and surprises for our valiant duo, but Bilo has bitten off more than he can chew. Will our hero come out of the aftermath of his putrid meal unscathed or will he come out of this affair weary and injured?

Kallie Solace has a passion to sing. She feels as if she gets swept up by the wind whenever she does. Singing was one of the only things she enjoyed; It brought her peace from the world that seemed to be falling at her feet. Getting the opportunity to perform onstage could either make or break her. Little did Kallie know that four world-famous guys would make a surprise appearance at the show. Music was the only thing that made her happy. That is until someone comes into her life and changes that all around. "It was like she was drowning, but nobody saw her struggle..." Copyright © 2014-2017 All Rights Reserved. Cover made by @book_ofdreams

In 1986 rural Nova Scotia, a widow contemplates life and memories during the seventy-six year return of Halley's Comet, leading her to reflect on family and the passage time, as well as the joys and regrets that shape the human experience.

August is a student at East L.A. High school.She is the most unpopular girl in the world. Because nobody knows the real her. One day she meets a boy. A boy that shows her something to believe in. The only problem is...He is from the rival school. Cornell Haynes aka 'Tre' is a Football player at West L.A. High school. He is the most popular boy in the world. Especially because his dad is a world known singer. Nelly. But he still doesn't feel complete. One day he meets a girl. A girl who completes him. The only problem is...She is from the rival school.