London Stories

"It was simply just a season." "Not for me."

After moving to London with her best friend, the last thing Elle expects is to fall for a celebrity - though it may be more trouble than it's worth. ***** Elle Robinson never thought the man she's loved for nearly her entire existence would leave her, but when he does, she sees no other alternative than to run away to London. It wasn't the best laid plan for someone who typically thinks through every little detail, but when she meets screen and stage actor Jude Anderson, who never fails to bring a blush to her cheeks, she believes her life is finally on the right track again - new love included. But no romance is complete without a little drama, anxiety, and miscommunication - leaving Elle to learn how to take her life into her own hands and separate fact from fiction when her relationship hits the public eye. Someone Else is the first book in a trilogy following Elle and Jude's love story. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Moe Sangster

Adrija is a spirited twenty-year-old fighter. Having lost her mother, she was left without even a final sanctuary after her father remarried. Her entire world now revolves around the smiling face of her four-year-old little sister, Ira, and the pages of her own diary. Despite working odd jobs to support her impoverished household, she dreams that one day her writing will find a place on a major platform. On the other hand stands thirty-three-year-old Ahan Khan. The master of a vast business empire, he is simultaneously-behind the scenes-a mysterious and brilliant hacker. The only emotional anchors in Ahan's life are his four childhood friends: Kiyan, Biraj, Niharika, and Ahana. To the rest of the world, he remains as hard as stone and fiercely professional. One quiet night, a "wrong number"-a mistaken call-alters the trajectory of both their lives. They have never met, nor do they know one another; yet, a melancholic voice reaching him from the other end of the line sparks a flicker of curiosity in Ahan. Thus begins a peculiar bond, forged across the telephone lines. With Adrija battling poverty and Ahan grappling with the loneliness hidden beneath his aristocratic facade-can these two individuals, hailing from such disparate worlds, ever truly unite? Simultaneously, will the two unfinished love stories lying hidden beneath the surface of the enduring friendship shared by Kiyan, Biraj, Niharika, and Ahana finally find their fulfillment? Will Adrija be able to use the magic of her pen to awaken love within Ahan's hardened heart? Or will the mysterious world of Ahan-the hacker-rise up as an insurmountable wall between their relationship?

Free to read! 19-year-old Jane, newly-single, moves to London to work for her friend, Kitty. But Kitty is hiding something about the café - and about Jane and Kitty's past. ***** If you looked at her Instagram, you'd think Jane had the perfect life. But a family tragedy and a big break up shatters that illusion, prompting Jane to drop out of university and move to London. She gets a room above a bookstore and a job as a barista, thanks to her childhood friend Kitty. Struggling with feelings of loneliness among the happy staff, Jane feels further ostracized when Kitty refuses to discuss Matt, who used to live in the bedroom Jane took over and who left under mysterious circumstances. As Jane struggles to find herself, and get the attention of the cute bartender, Harper, she discovers that the Brew Books café is brewing with dark secrets. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Sometimes you just might have to die to live again. ***** When art historian Reine Baldwin meets Gabe Moran, a charming journalist, she has no idea their blossoming love will shatter her comfortable life. But a series of clues lead Reine to discover that she's not alone in knowing that she was born centuries ago and-worse yet-there are many things she apparently doesn't even remember. Reine has to face a forgotten past and a forgotten ex-husband (the handsome billionaire Max Baldovini), who-like her-is immortal and cannot truly die. Should she trade her ordinary life with Gabe for the love of Max, a man who's worshipped her for half a millennium? The choice should be easy, until Reine starts to remember things that Max is desperate to make her forget. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Mia Martins is a Portuguese sports journalist working in Formula 1. Her luck changes when she wins a draw among the interns and is sent to the Monaco Grand Prix. An unexpected mix-up leads to her being mistaken for an international reporter, and that ends up changing the course of her career. Instead of simply observing from the sidelines, she's taken to a private room and told she'll be conducting a short interview with the drivers on the podium. With no time to understand what's happening, she suddenly finds herself face to face with Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris. With no time to think, she improvises. What could have been a disaster turns into a spontaneous, charming interview that wins over both the drivers and the producers. The video goes viral and, in a single day, Mia stops being "the lucky intern" and becomes one of Formula 1's most promising new journalists. The story follows Mia's unexpected rise as she faces the adrenaline behind the scenes, builds new friendships, and discovers connections that can change everything - both on and off the track. It's a romance with a bit of slow burn and friends-to-lovers. The main love interest is Lando Norris.

A girl who talks too much. A man who barely speaks. A beginning that already feels like trouble. Isla Bennett has always been easy to read, easy to love, and impossible to silence, drifting through life with a kind warmth. Rafe Costello is the complete opposite, a CEO built on control and silence, someone who keeps his distance because it's easier than letting anyone get close enough to matter. What begins as reluctant proximity between them, slowly turns into something neither of them can seem to stay away from. But the question is.. how does a man who trusts nothing learn to trust someone like her? And how does a girl who feels everything, handle the one person she cannot quite figure out? ------------------------------------------------------------------ He shook his head slightly. But lifted his arm anyway. She spun again, laughing louder this time, and when she looked back at him he was watching her carefully. He muttered quietly under his breath. "You're trouble." Isla blinked at him, before soon smiling with a wide grin. "I'll take that as a compliment." ------------------------------------------------------------------ -SEQUEL TO 'MR.SERIOUS'-

She trusted him more than anyone... and that was her biggest mistake. One accusation. One moment. And everything changed. When the world pointed fingers at her, she waited for him to speak... but he didn't. He chose silence. And she chose to leave. 5 Years later, fate brings them face to face again... but this time, she's not the same girl. And he's not the same boy either. She built a life where no one could question her again. He built a world where no one could refuse him. Two different lives. Two broken hearts. One past that refuses to stay buried. Will they find their way back to each other... or will their past destroy them once again? "You're mine... even if you hate me." 🔥

❝𝐢'𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮❞ 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝, 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦-𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘖𝘙... 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝, 𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘥

„Amint belépett Belly azon az ajtón jól tudtam, hogy muszáj lesz elkerülnöm ezt a lányt. Belly volt az, aki feszegetni kezdte a határaimat, de ő akkor még nem tudta, hogy mibe keveri bele magát..."

On the day of her Nikah, as the room filled with prayers and quiet smiles, Zainab sat behind her veil-calm on the outside, trembling within. When she was asked "Qubool hai?"... her heart didn't answer immediately. Because in that moment, she didn't see the man in front of her- she saw him. A story of love that was never lost, only written to find its way back. Step into Zainab's story... and find out who her heart saw that day. #10 rank : islam

Hoorain Mujtaba, a kind, pious, innocent naive girl was always protected from the cruelty of the world under the wings of her parents. Being the only daughter, she was the apple of their eyes, loved and pampered by her family until one unfortunate day her world came crashing down when she lost her parents in a tragic accident just at the age of eighteen, leaving her shattered with a broken soul, broken dreams and hopes as her own people betrayed her. After the demise of her parents, she started living with her mamu family however her mami wasn't pleased with her staying over. Experiencing the harshness and cruelty of the world at such a young age made Hoorain firm and strong. She eventually learned to hide her pain behind her alluring vsmile and only mourn in front of her dear Allah. Besides that she had immersed herself in the fictional world of novels in the hope that one day she'd find someone who'd take her far away from the world and fill her void with his immense love and kindness. Zaviyar Ansar, A well reputed and successful pilot situated in London. At the age of 16 he had lost his most precious person of his life, his father leaving him no choice but to become strong and a pillar of support for his family being the only son and brother to his two little sisters. He put his father's wish of studying in London and becoming a pilot above, hence he permanently shifted there while his family stayed back in Pakistan. His father's death had left a huge impact on him, turning him into a mature, responsible and serious guy that he never was. He had spent a hefty time in loneliness and working hard to provide for his family that he lost himself in the process. Two different people but going through the same pain and loneliness and yearning for a pure love that can heal and complete their broken soul. What will happen when these two will be bound together in an arranged marriage when he pays a visit to Pakistan for his sister's wedding??

This is the updated, evolving version. After revisiting the London walks with a friend and reflecting on the journey, I've rewritten the ending and added new chapters, though the final verdict is still pending. Rewritten in tandem with 'The Law School Diaries which also has been written after dsicussing with her and my othre friend.' A guy from New York and a girl from Finland collide in London, the city that becomes the backdrop to their unlikely connection. Walks are taken. Secrets are shared. Support is found in the most unexpected corners of the city. Blending real-life places with fiction, the story moves between London, Finland, and New York, exploring what happens when two worlds meet at exactly the wrong time... or maybe the right one, and paths that they follow. In this version, they find their way back to each other, not because fate demands it, but because forgiveness and the courage not to wait forever are the only things that keep the tide from pulling them apart for good. A NOTE ON THE RECORD (Disclaimer): This is a work of fiction. The names, characters, and events within are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is a ghost in the machine, purely coincidental.

The story of a young boy growing up in the Caribbean in the shadow of a volcano and his parents divorce. Using the emerald green island of Montserrat as a backdrop, the action unfolds in the foreground as this young boy becomes a young man. His story is told in vivid detail, from the colours of the island to the deeply honest inner monologue of one attempting to find his way through a landscape and a culture that was to be all but destroyed by the volcano. This is a memoir of a changed island and the changed lives of those who once lived there.

𝑨 𝒇𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑨 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒊𝒑𝒔𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆. Florence Butterworth bakes dreams for a living. Her reality, however, is a crumbling mess: her ex boyfriend - London's most feared food critic - left her claiming her pastries were "forgettable. Now, at her cousin Arabella's lavish Kensington wedding, the groom has bolted to Scotland, and Florence is cornered into the most ridiculous lie of her life: pretending to be madly in love with Jasper Finch. He's the catering waiter with a crooked smile, a beaten-up orange campervan, and the outrageous opinion that clotted cream goes before the jam (absolute heresy). One month. One campervan. Two total opposites. And a high-stakes baking competition in the Cotswolds that could make or break Florence's career. Faking it was supposed to be simple. But between secret manuscripts, foggy motorway confessions, and a vengeful ex‑critic determined to expose them, Florence is about to learn that the perfect recipe for love doesn't require a glossy finish - just the right amount of chaos. And Jasper Finch is nothing if not perfectly chaotic. papertreasure ©️ 2025-2026 All rights reserved. As the author, it is essential that readers approach my writing with maturity and, if they have any recommendations or opinions about the work, always with the utmost respect.

Layla's world was built on logic and boundaries. She would sooner leave everything behind and rebuild it all over again than have to let go of that control. So, when a stranger with grey eyes brings back memories from the past and tries to blur those lines, she finds herself backed into a corner. The magic she's been trying to run from all these years comes back, demanding a price be paid.

Thandie waits for a husband who vanishes on a business trip. As if an eggshell in her life's batter wasn't enough, she's served divorce papers, only to discover the trip masked a secret wedding in Lagos. With four children and a looming mortgage, Thandie reluctantly takes a second job. Life couldn't be sour until Thandie's sister enrolls her on Oppo, an app that only matches opposites without her consent. Of all possible matches, Oppo pairs Thandie with Callum, a local bakery owner. For Thandie, their connection feels like a glitch, but for Callum, secretly smitten with Thandie, it's a gift. Can the man who crafts sweet confections tempt the woman whose heart has forgotten desire? Let's see if they discover the perfect recipe. WARNING This story does not contain: - Mil/Billionaires - Fast cars - Hidden Prince - Sexy muscled whatever Characters are 30+ years old.

"A visa expiring in thirty days. A family estate that requires a fiancé. One contract to save them both-unless they break the rules and fall for real." Under the perpetual grey skies of London, Maya, a spirited art curator from Indonesia, is chasing the dream of a lifetime at a prestigious Mayfair gallery. But that dream is about to shatter: her work visa has been denied. Enter Julian Sterling. A brooding photographer with a sharp tongue and a last name powerful enough to bend the rules of the Home Office. Julian is desperate to escape his mother's relentless attempts to marry him off into British high society to secure the family inheritance. The deal is simple: A one-year fake engagement. Maya gets her visa sponsorship; Julian gets his freedom. But as the London fog rolls in, blurring the lines between their scripted kisses and whispered secrets, they realize that playing with fire is dangerous-especially when you're trying to keep your heart cold. In a city where the sun rarely shines, will they find something real, or will their contract vanish like mist?

London, 1900. Detective Sergeant Ned Kelly is suspended, restless, and hiding a dangerous secret. When the enigmatic James St Clair crashes into his life with talk of stolen magic and a kill list, Ned is dragged into a world he never believed existed. Witches are being murdered across the city, their powers ripped away. Ned's mysterious immunity to magic makes him the only man who can protect Jamie. But in a time when wanting another man is a crime, the greatest danger might not be the killer hunting them, but each other.

A story set between Ankara and London. Two countries. Two cities. Two lives. One secret that refuses to stay buried. Because no matter where you are in the world, some loves are still forbidden... and some truths are still dangerous. He was in love with his best friend's little sister. But it was the kind of love that was never meant to be spoken. So he stayed silent. So he waited. While Fulya never even noticed him. Five years later, when Fulya moved to London... she didn't realize she was stepping straight into everything she had been running from. And Demir was already there. But some encounters are not coincidences. And some love stories don't start at the wrong time... they start in the wrong life. When the truth finally comes out, nothing stays the same. Not even love. And Fulya is left with only one question: Who was I really in love with... and who waited so long to make me forget?