Findingyourself Stories

Kelly Andrewson has always believed she knows exactly who she is. Raised by her wealthy father and living a life most teenagers could only dream of, Kelly has never had much reason to question her past. She has her best friend, her school life, and a father she wishes she could spend more time with. Then Ken arrives. The new exchange student from Chicago who is charming, mysterious, and somehow... strangely familiar. As Kelly's friendship with him grows, she begins noticing little things that don't quite make sense. Questions about their pasts, their families, and the secrets their parents refuse to talk about start piling up. What begins as an ordinary teenage life filled with friendship, school, and unexpected feelings soon becomes a journey into a past Kelly never knew existed. Because some secrets are buried for a reason. And sometimes, discovering who you really are means discovering that the life you thought you knew was never the whole story. The truth is closer than Kelly thinks. And when it finally comes out, nothing will ever be the same.

A story set in a high fantasy world. November a student in Mystic Academy, lived her days normally. Until one day, her world morphed into something sinister.

Elara Vale has mastered the art of pretending. To everyone around her, she's the girl with the beautiful smile-the quiet girl who always seems fine, the girl who laughs when things hurt and says "I'm okay" even when she's falling apart inside. But nobody knows what happens when she gets home. Nobody sees the tears. Nobody hears the conversations she has with herself at two in the morning. And nobody knows how much she's afraid of being abandoned. Then there's Kael. The boy she loves. The boy who once made her feel like she was enough. But lately, Kael has become distant. His replies are colder. His promises mean less. And Elara is slowly realizing that loving someone doesn't always mean they know how to love you back. Just when she thinks she's finally losing him, she meets Soren. Soren doesn't try to fix her. He doesn't demand explanations. He simply notices the things everyone else ignores. The sadness behind her smile. The silence behind her laughter. The girl behind the mask. But healing isn't easy. Especially when Kael isn't ready to let her go. Between heartbreak, jealousy, secrets, friendship, and a love she never expected, Elara will have to face the one question she's been avoiding for years: What happens when you finally stop pretending you're okay? Maybe the greatest love story isn't about finding someone else. Maybe it's about finding yourself first.

"She feeds the city with her hands. But who will ever feed her soul?" Areej has never been anyone's dream girl - not in her family, not in her dating history, and certainly not in the mirror. She's 34, curvy, Lebanese-Mexican, and the proud owner of one of New York's most beloved café spots. Her food? Famous. Her confidence? Selective. Her love life? Let's not. She's been rejected, forgotten, and betrayed one too many times. So now, her only vows are to her oven, her regulars, and the smell of fresh bread that fills the mornings. That is, until Matthew, the polished lawyer with Henry Cavill charm, starts noticing more than just her tuna sandwiches... and Bassel, the handsome Syrian doctor with kind eyes and old-world depth, walks in asking for her shawarma - and maybe more. Torn between past wounds, cultural pressures, and a growing storm of feelings she swore she buried years ago, Areej will have to ask herself the one question she's always avoided: What if love isn't a threat... but a choice she deserves to make? This is a story about heartbreak, food, family, and the courage to love yourself first. If you like slow burn, heartfelt banter, messy emotions, protective grandmothers, real women, and two unexpected rivals trying (and failing) to stay cool... welcome home.

When people ask me who I am, I never know which name to answer with. Vaanya Dev Raj. Vaanya Aryaveer Rathore. Vaanya Ayesha Rathore. Three names. Three families. One truth nobody was supposed to uncover. Growing up in the loving chaos of the Raj family, Vaanya believed she had everything - a protective father, a caring mother, an irritating brother, and an elder sister who loved her more than life itself. But one summer vacation changes everything. Secrets buried for years begin to resurface. Old photographs disappear. Strangers cry looking at her. And the people she trusted the most finally reveal the truth- The parents she called her own were never her real parents. Born as the daughter of the powerful Rathore and Multani families, Vaanya was hidden away after a tragedy destroyed both empires years ago. To save her life, her uncle sacrificed his own identity and raised her as his daughter. But now the past has returned. The Rathores want their lost princess back. The Multanis have waited years for her return. And the family that once promised to protect her now stands divided. Because during her absence... someone else took her place. Shanaya. The adopted daughter who became the center of the family Vaanya once belonged to. Some cousins still love her. Some blame her. Some hate her for returning. And while the two most powerful families fight over where she belongs, Vaanya is forced to leave behind the only home she has ever known and move into a hostel with her soul sisters, chaotic friendships, hidden enemies, painful memories, and a destiny she never asked for. But the biggest question still remains- When your entire life is built on lies... How do you find out who you truly are? --- "The prettiest smiles hide the deepest secrets."

The Year We Changed Three girls. Three different lives. One unforgettable sophomore year. Avi wants to reinvent herself, make her college dreams possible, and finally step out of her comfort zone. Zara, her shy but secretly chaotic cousin, hides a passion for writing behind the dreams her family expects from her. And Eliza, Avi's cheerful best friend, is determined to balance school, soccer, and the pressure of figuring out her future. New classes. New friendships. Unexpected crushes. Hidden dreams. A few terrible decisions along the way. They thought sophomore year would be about becoming better versions of themselves. They had no idea how much they would actually change.

Brooklyn Hale has two goals for her junior year of high school: one, finish the year with straight A's, and two, confess her love to her longtime crush, Liam Taylor (who also happens to be her best friend). Falling into the radar of the three baddest boys in school, a.k.a the Trio of Mischief, was not on her list. But, that's where Brooklyn finds herself on the first day of school. With Nicholas, Noah, and Finn driving Brooklyn's life into the wild side, having a calm school year and accomplishing her two goals becomes impossible, especially when the boys start to mean more to Brooklyn than she could ever have imagined. Will Brooklyn be able to survive the roller coaster she unintentionally stepped on? *Previously titled "Now or Never"

**Black and Blue** When Melissa Crawford's father dies, the last person she expects to see at his grave is Zephrif. A wanted criminal from her past and a man she never intends to forgive. Now, through a promise made before his death, Zephrif has become her bodyguard. Melissa is certain he is hiding something. Zephrif refuses to explain himself. As the two are forced to work together, old wounds resurface and uncomfortable questions begin to emerge. The more Melissa searches for answers surrounding her father's death, the more she realizes the truth may be far different from what she has always believed. Between corporate responsibilities, family secrets, dangerous discoveries, and a growing bond neither of them wanted, Melissa must decide whether to cling to her anger or confront the reality standing in front of her. Some scars are left by betrayal. Others are left by the truth. **Black and Blue** is a story of grief, redemption, faith, forgiveness, and learning that the people we judge most harshly are sometimes the ones fighting hardest to protect us.

Finding Me is a raw and intimate journey through the hidden parts of becoming a woman-the wounds we don't talk about, the love we struggle to accept, the people who changed us, the dreams we once had, and the silent battles we fought while telling everyone, "I'm fine." It is about the girl who became guarded because she was afraid to be hurt. The girl who pushed people away even when she desperately wanted to be held. The girl who questioned whether she was enough, whether she could truly love, and whether she deserved to be loved without fear. Through heartbreak, family, friendship, faith, loneliness, healing, and self-discovery, she slowly begins to meet herself again. This is not a story about becoming perfect. It is about embracing every imperfect piece-the broken, the beautiful, the frightened, the hopeful-and realizing that none of them make you less worthy.

It's a story about a Telugu girl living in Singapore. Rakshita stopped believing in love the day life broke her partial hearing loss, heartbreak, and scars that made her hide behind her walls. She rebuilt herself with fire, turning pain into passion, certain that love wasn't for her. Until he appeared. To the world, he's calm, distant, almost unreadable. A man no one truly knows. But with her? He's soft, protective, and a little possessive, the kind of love she never thought existed. He knows her scars, her silence, her strength, and without asking, he's ready to do anything to make her his. Sometimes, love arrives unexpectedly and stays forever. It is a story of healing, self-improvement, slow-burn romance, and a love that waited silently for years.

Raya Corti's story continues... The truth is out, but not every secret has been uncovered. After finally finding a place she never expected to call home, Raya is forced into a war that grows more dangerous by the day. The Italians are closing in, loyalties are tested, and the Corti family will stop at nothing to protect their own. But Raya has secrets capable of changing everything. As the lines between family, loyalty, and survival begin to blur, one wrong move could destroy the fragile trust she's built-or expose the assassin she's spent months hiding. In a world where every choice has a price, Raya is about to learn that some wars aren't won with bullets alone.

*Still Becoming* At twenty-three, she thought she was supposed to have everything figured out. A career. A future. A purpose. A version of herself she could finally be proud of. Instead, she found herself exhausted, uncertain, and quietly questioning everything she once believed she wanted. She walked away from what no longer felt right. She lost people she thought would stay. She made mistakes, started over, laughed until her stomach hurt, cried when no one was watching, and slowly learned that growing up isn't about having all the answers. It's about becoming. Becoming stronger without becoming cold. Learning to let go without forgetting. Finding people who choose to stay. Learning to love herself on the days she doesn't feel enough. This is not a story about a girl who has everything figured out. It's about a girl who is still learning, still healing, still dreaming... **still becoming.** And maybe that's the most beautiful ending of all. *Because some stories don't end when you find yourself.* *They begin there.*

Scarlet is a girl more comfortable in magic libraries and museums than the mall or the sports field. Her dream is to become a scholar, but right now she's having a hard enough time passing eighth grade Remedial Math 2A. When her mentor dies in her arms, he leaves her two things: a lifetime of notes, and his high-level membership in the prestigious Antiquarian Society. But to keep it, she's going to need help. Who would have thought that turning to an immortal sorceress, living deep in the cold wastes, could be so dangerous? Now she's got to contend with dark wizards, evil dragons, and a lost necropolis teaming with undead. Follow the misadventures of a disaffected middle school student as she navigates the relatable pitfalls of teen-hood, set against the backdrop of occasionally having to slay a dragon.

My pale complexion gave me a few nicknames throughout my childhood. A ghost, płatek śniegu which is snowflake in Polish, vanilla bean, and I was always know as Dollface. A porcelain China doll is the perfect way to describe me. I got used to the fact being called Dollface, my real name was Evie Zynda. Growing up in a polish family, the women had to clean and cook and nurture. I had to provide for my family at the age of 11. My family was poor (and still are), but we had a house and food. It was fully my decision to move to the States even if my papa disagreed. He didn't like change. It was my plan and future to move to New York and make a living of my own. But my papa wanted me to take care of my younger siblings and carry out the tradition of marrying a wealthy man and making my own family. I had no intentions of marrying a man. So I finally packed up my belongings and was gone the next morning without a trace of me behind. I needed to find out who I was. And if I had to move to New York and leave behind my homeland so then be it, I'll be selfish. I'm gone.

Eleanor on Tour follows a teenager in 2005 as she joins the summer tour of an up-and-coming emo rock band. What starts as a dream journalism internship turns into an emotional whirlwind of concerts, unexpected friendships, and a complicated love triangle. Eleanor grapples with feelings of love, identity, and belonging-all while struggling to stay true to herself in a world where everyone is trying to define her. Set against the backdrop of the 2000s music scene, Eleanor on Tour is a heartfelt coming-of-age story that will appeal to anyone who has ever felt torn between who they are and who they want to be.

Maira Aisumi never wanted to be noticed. Raised in Japan's foster system since birth, she learned early that power makes people afraid-and distance keeps them safe. At 96 pounds and barely 5'2", she looks like a strong wind could carry her away... until her quirk Telepathic Surge lifts tanks, crushes steel, and pins villains mid-air without her ever laying a finger on them. When a recommendation lands her at U.A. High, Maira expects to stay invisible. Instead, she catches the eye of Eraserhead-quiet, efficient, no-nonsense-the underground hero she's idolized for years. He sees potential in her control and realism, and takes her under his wing as a mentor, pushing her to stop holding back and use her quirk without fear. As Maira forms an unlikely bond with the explosive Bakugo Katsuki-who can't figure out why her calm bluntness doesn't flinch at his temper-and finds quiet understanding with Todoroki Shoto, she starts to believe she might actually belong somewhere. But secrets have a way of surfacing, and power like hers doesn't stay hidden forever. In a world where quirks define you, Maira is learning that strength isn't the monster-fear is. And when villains strike, when classmates fall, when the people she's finally letting close are threatened, she'll have to decide: keep hiding the full reach of her quirk... or finally let it out. Even if it means everything changes.

After school ended and Alex managed to survive crackstone and Tyler's attack she finally recuperated Wendnesday's feeling despite it taking forever for the raven to express them now they're both miles apart, alex is back at her mother's and Wendnesday is back with her family. Wendnesday tries to find out more about her powers as does Alex but life with her mother makes that hard and she wants to escape and tell Wendnesday but she doesn't want to burden her first girlfriend with unnecessary things that don't involve her Alex slowly begins to put some distance between her and wendnesday which worries the raven haired girl usually she hates talking with people but when it comes to alex it's so easy but when her girlfriend slowly stops responding to texts and calling Wendnesday worries the raven haired girl? will these two be able to handle a long distance relationship? will alex confide in Wendnesday? will Wendnesday ever get a text back from her girlfriend? and will alex manage to control the beast withting or like kiara said is she destined to loose herself and hurt the ones she loves?

Cleo's life ended the night Matthew died. For seven years, he was her best friend, her home, and the future she thought she was guaranteed. They were days away from a trip to Hawaii-where Matthew planned to finally ask her the questions she'd been waiting years to hear. Then he died. Nearly a year later, Cleo is still trapped in the life they were supposed to have. Until a letter Matthew left behind forces her to remember the man he was, not just the way she lost him. With the help of Carol, Matthew's fiercely loving mother, and Kyle, the brother she has spent months shutting out, Cleo begins to discover that grief isn't about forgetting. It's about learning how to live with what remains. But as Cleo slowly finds her way back to herself, the past refuses to stay buried. Because the story everyone believes about Matthew's death isn't the whole story. And sometimes, the truth isn't what saves you. Sometimes, it's what finally sets you free.

Maylie and Kade both come from hard backgrounds they worked so hard to escape from. When they finally manage to escape by going off to college, they run into each other and bond over shared experiences. When both are scared to fully pursue their true dreams , they motivate each other to believe that maybe, just maybe, the pursuit of happiness is worth it...

Mercenary-turned-professor wakes up inside the body of Kim Namjoon, leader of the world's biggest boyband, while searching for the goddess in his head, Sothis. He wonders why his fate his intertwined with Namjoon.