Eastcoast Stories

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

In this gripping sequel, East and Nicki have built a life together, now married with three kids and running their legitimate businesses-a strip club, restaurant, liquor store, tattoo shop, and salon. However, the peace is disrupted when Nicki's uncle's wife, vengeful and bitter, re-emerges with her two sons and daughter, determined to reclaim power and settle old scores. As tensions mount, Nicki grapples with the fallout from her past decisions, including her friendship with Yasmine. East, still haunted by the murder of his brother Chance and unsure of who was behind it, believes he can protect his family by taking down Nicki's auntie once and for all. Just when things seem to spiral out of control, East's high school sweetheart, Isabella, unexpectedly returns, bringing with her a shocking secret that threatens to unravel everything. Isabella reveals that she had a child with East shortly after he left for a new life-a son who is now a teenager. This revelation sends shockwaves through East and Nicki's relationship, forcing them to confront the cracks in their seemingly perfect life. When Nicki discovers the truth about Yasmine's betrayal, she faces a heart-wrenching decision: protect her friend or stand by East. The stakes rise as Nicki's family seeks revenge, pitting families against each other in a battle for survival. In a climactic showdown, East and Nicki must unite to confront the ghosts of their past and protect their future. With Isabella's arrival complicating their lives, they realize that love can rise from the ashes of betrayal, but it requires trust and sacrifice. Together, they reclaim their legacy and forge a new path for their family, determined to build a future that honors their past while embracing new beginnings.

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A west coast gal, and an east coast guy. Kiara was raised in the warm waters of Malibu; days without her surfboard were nonexistent. The mixed race beauty was going to be neuroscience major at UC Berkeley before her life was ripped apart and she was forced to become a maid...on the other side of the country. Cole is a boy of his land: polo champion, finance intern, car collecting, and a direct Mayflower descendant. Anya was forced to move into his mansion with her sister and mother to become a maid for the Pomroy family. Through a strange link between their families, both are drawn to each other, but will they fight for their love or will their difference win out?

After another knee injury and another break from dancing, 23 year-old Hyoudou Kiyoharu has plenty of time to reflect on his career. He and his partner, Shizuku, had done so much together, but as an individual, Hyoudou felt that dance had become a job. He then decided to leave Japan for a new land of dance. America. He found himself in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or more specifically, The Lounge: a bustling swing dance club. It is there that he met Elizabeth, a fervent jitterbug with a knack for dance. Will Hyoudou be able to rediscover his love for dance? Find out in The Lounge!

Maia really enjoyed her life in Atlanta. Her grandma was raising her. She saw both of her parents just as much as she liked (which wasn't often at all) she had a large room and a few friends. So, When Maia's mother Leana, who's always been pretty hands off with her decides that the pair will move to Philadelphia for Leana to pursue her medical school dreams Maia's life has been thrown into a head spin. First of all, Maia has way more supervision than her grandma ever allowed her. Her mother is never home and she's struck up an unlikely bond with a cute boy in her computer class. Everyone has a lot to say about him but she wants to give him a chance. Copyright ©️ 2023 rights reserved to ShadowJ99

Hunt closed the gap between them and placed his hand on her hip. "Pain is something all people have in common, but I want to show you that there is more to life than pain and unhappiness." Twenty-five year old Victoria is recovering from a bad break-up in the small town of Dark Waters, but emotional turmoil and money troubles have her new life stalled. One day a tall sexy man named Hunt shows up at her job, and she is immediately drawn to him. There is something about his beautiful green eyes and sexy smile that pulls her in. Soon Victoria learns that Dark Waters is anything but a typical small town and paranormal danger is a heartbeat away. Follow Victoria into a world of passion, mystery, love, magic, heartache, and adventure. Welcome to Dark Waters, New York.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝.

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.

Ruby planned to spend her summer vacation working at the uppity children's clothes boutique nestled in her small New England beach town. Working alongside her best friend and uptight boss, Ruby expected a pretty average summer dealing with the tourists and wealthy seasonal residents of Port Aston. When her boss, Lilian's nephew is added to the mix after he was doomed to a summer in Port Aston. After being nearly kicked out of his posh Massachusetts boarding school, Ruby's summer turns anything but average. Being tasked by her boss with keeping this seemingly bad boy under control, Ruby tries her best to keep both her feelings and Spencer at bay. But can't help but be sucked into Spencer's charm and eccentric attitude, they end up causing more chaos amongst Port than anyone expected.

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)

A young woman wakes up in the past and is witness to a crime that has remained unsolved.

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.

𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 !, chris and bella have been bestfriends since grade 4. they made it a usual habit to sleepover every weekend and to even sleep in the same bed, what seems a bit rum to their parents and siblings since they aren't even dating. drawn up both of them aren't able to be torn apart. well until, chris suddenly has to move to a different city on the other side of the u.s also known as los angeles and the only thing he leaves bella is a letter and his one sweater they've been sharing since day one. bella can't sleep without her bestfriend so the only thing she does to keep the boy alive in her mind is to daydream about him. what the girl doesn't know is that chris on the other flank is heartbroken after leaving bella which he also uses to call ❛the love of his life ❜. and only one week after being apart, the boy creates a fake account to not only stalk her spam but also her normal account. and if that wasn't enough chris begins 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 about her. ❛ dad bought us a house over there in la, isa. please for the health of me visit them every weekend like we used to do, tell me how emmi is doing, promise me you'll stay safe and don't do 𝗶𝘁 again, and please i really mean please don't get all of this wrong. we had no other choice. it's a part of our fucking career which i'm starting to hate because it 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 and then won. 𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗶 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗶𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 c͟h͟r͟i͟s͟ ❜ ❛i can't sleep, no i, i can't sleep without you. im up all night, can't sleep so i, i daydream, so i, i daydream about you. ❜ cover made by my queen @dearbrookes!!

17-year-old Susannah Caymen just completed her junior year of high school, and now she's ready for her family's annual summer vacation to Marina Pointe, North Carolina, where the beaches are essential and the shops are nostalgic. There, her and her five sisters will get a chance at love, life lessons, and a taste of what could be their future.

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?

All the boys on the block gravitated toward Egypt. Not only was she smart, sweet, and beautiful, she was funny, and almost impossible not to like. 5 foot 6, about 115 pounds, with the most beautiful beauty marks & brown freckles on her bright yellow, lightskinned face. Growing up in a Pro-black family Egypt always made an attempt to let it be known that she was fully black. She was proud of her heritage, she was accepting of herself & she was an all around sweet girl, that almost every guy in town wanted to get a taste of. As Egypt leans towards accomplishing her goals, she experiences lust, romance, loss, devastation, success, & a variety of other things. See how her family, and friends help her cope and stay on the right path as she sometimes roams off course.

"Justin, like the sun, followed his own path, his own course in life and there was nothing I could do about it. I felt as if I were a bird, following the path of the sun, needing its warmth in order to survive, utterly willing to follow wherever it went, letting the heat singe the tips of my wings as I soared endlessly beside it. "

1999. running from the past. east coast. north carolina. hurt. broken. shattered pieces. lost. pression. moving on. strengthening. blossoming. flourishing. sexuality. opening up. pasts. stories. relationships. friendships. love. betrayal. secrets. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am running from my past - from my enemies. Now I am starting over as somebody new - somebody I truly am not. I cannot be myself for that part of me died. It is a lost cause, identity, burning in the now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seventeen year old Francis is starting over, as she hides from her past and enemies. She has lost all dear to her, with few left she moves to the Southern East Coast in attempts of healing and moving on. As she is finding new friends and love even, Francis struggles to catch the next wave to win the fight against her demons. Will her ride be strong enough to be escape the tide?