Manhattan Stories

In the restless heart of New York City, Mike Stevens begins again. At forty-five, charming, intelligent, and newly trained as a private investigator, Mike steps into a world where truth hides behind elegance, and nothing is what it seems. His first major case arrives through a powerful and dangerous client: Alexander Sterling, a wealthy patron of the prestigious Munnix Opera House. Sterling's wife, Genevieve Sterling, has vanished without a trace. Officially, she is recovering from cosmetic surgery in Switzerland. Unofficially, she disappeared after a violent argument with the opera's young and arrogant artistic director. Sterling refuses to involve the police. He wants silence. Discretion. Control. As Mike and his cynical mentor, Daniel Callahan, descend into the glittering world of opera, wealth, and influence, they uncover rivalries, ambition, secrets, and lies buried beneath velvet curtains and champagne smiles. But the investigation is only part of Mike's journey. Alone in his modest apartment, far from the comfort of those who care about him-including his protective sister Clara Stevens and the enigmatic Irene McKlein-Mike must learn the true cost of his new profession. Privacy becomes isolation. Trust becomes risk. And every answer leads to deeper uncertainty. In a city where power protects the guilty and beauty conceals corruption, Mike must decide who to believe, who to betray, and how far he is willing to go to uncover the truth. Because in New York, disappearance is never an accident. It is always a story waiting to be uncovered.

Lyra Ashford knows one thing about love: If it doesn't hurt, it isn't real. As a Creative Director in Manhattan, she can command multi-million-dollar brands with a single presentation- but she has never been able to command her own heart. Callum Reed is different. A therapist with too much patience. A man who doesn't get jealous. A man who never answers anger with anger. A man who stays. And that is exactly why Lyra wants to run. Because what if gentle love isn't a gift- but a test she was never taught how to pass? When a past filled with fire comes roaring back into her life, Lyra is forced to choose: Return to the kind of love that makes her feel gloriously, destructively alive- or hold on to the man who might be too gentle for a brutal world. But there is one thing she doesn't realize. Gentle love does not mean it cannot leave. And when Callum finally stops chasing her- Lyra may already be too late to learn how to love without destroying everything in her path.

Richie and Will think they will never have their hearts beating fast again after their heartbreaks, until they enter the same university. Richie thinks he will never feel flowers in his body again after his romantic disappointment, until he sees William's soft hair. Will believes he will never feel his head exploding again after his rejection, until he sees Richard's freckles. It's late fall of 1991 in New York, and the dry leaves tell Richie's heart to call his not-so-secret crush out for dinner, dancing, talking, and some avalanches. . This is inspired by that scene in the epilogue of Stranger Things, where Will goes to a nightclub with a guy. But it's much more detailed, contextualized, passionate, and it's not just any guy, it's Richie Tozier. Sorry for any mistakes, English is not my native language. Leave a vote if you like it, comment and share with a friend or your not-so-secret crush to help me out! Credits to the creators of the characters.

After turning 18, Luna gets tickets to move to New York, her dream place. Though she has to face the stress and anxiety of what the real world is. She later meets two people who introduce her to two more, they all become good friends with her, even if she doesn't believe it. They try to help her learn New York ways, maybe even move there, but it's her choice, to stay or leave.

One debt. A stolen identity. A world of luxury built on lies. When her brother loses a shipment he can't afford, Catalina Rodríguez is taken as collateral. Rebranded as a billionaire heiress, she's sent to a Manhattan boarding school to sell to the elite. The clothes are designer. The life is a dream. The secret is fatal.

New York becomes heartbreak city for playgirl Charlotte Everhart. ⋆☆⋆ Like playing hopscotch with the stars, Charlotte Everhart has mastered the art of conquering the hearts of princes - all except for one ; her childhood best friend, Jasper Scott. So when he comes home from his residency in Seattle, she's determined to win him over once and for all. But her golden boy soon becomes silver poison when he comes home with a fiancè - and in need of a favour from her : Being his best man. ⋆☆⋆ [ glassheart chronicles : #1.2] [ ONC 2026 | PROMPT 24] [© ataliass 2026 ]

The Birth of the Current: The Flight of the Crow follows Admiral Asher Hartwell as he moves between ordinary life in Manhattan and command of distant worlds, carrying the quiet weight of love, loss, and sovereignty reclaimed. Through a living telepathic bond with Victoria, the story weaves intimacy, memory, ritual, and cosmic duty into a single current flowing across time, space, and consciousness. The crow-witness, guardian, and guide-marks each crossing, as old wounds are surfaced and released and cleared ground replaces long-held overgrowth. Angels, dragons, blood moons, and grounded human moments coexist, not as fantasy, but as lived reality layered beneath the everyday. This is a story of embodiment, devotion, and the flight that begins when energy is no longer carried in silence, but finally set free.

Victoria and Asher are bound across miles by a telepathic, multidimensional connection that blends the mystical and the mundane, from Manhattan high-rises to the quiet streets of Riverdale. As Victoria navigates the intensity of spiritual frequencies, familial challenges, and magical rituals, Asher experiences parallel awakenings in his life, from workouts and showers to quiet moments at his desk. Together, they cross thresholds of transformation - literal and symbolic - from bridges in Brooklyn to portals in their consciousness, releasing residue from the past and embracing new levels of presence. Their love and connection ripple through time, numbers, and rituals, embedding each other into the architecture of their shared reality. Through storms, snow, and tests of frequency, Victoria and Asher discover that being fully alive, fully present, and fully themselves is the ultimate act of love and liberation.

A Wicked Column Novel - The Warlock Edition Writing about powerful men is easy. Dating them? Hard pass. Thea Blackwell is a first-generation witch with zero patience for founding-house egos. As the anonymous author of Wicked Column, she exposes magical Manhattan's worst behavior - especially when it comes wrapped in a designer suit. Her latest target? Callum Mordrake. Warlock. CEO. Walking contract clause. Two days after her article goes viral... he hires her agency. Now she has to pitch brand strategy to the very man she publicly humiliated - and he looks way too entertained for comfort. He says she has excellent instincts. He says she should trust them. That would be easier if her instincts weren't telling her he knows exactly who she is. Welcome to magical Manhattan. Where witches have ambition, warlocks have power, and love comes with legally binding consequences.

In the heart of Manhattan NYPD Detective First Grade Avery Dexter, age twenty-four, a cop and recovering alcoholic, is haunted by a past he can't escape. When the murder of his neighbor's eight-year-old daughter, Emelia Joy, resurfaces painful memories of his own sister's tragic death at the same age, Avery's world spirals into chaos. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind Emelia's death, he finds himself tangled in a web of sinister secrets that link the two murders. As he races against time to track down the killer, Avery must confront his own demons and the painful connection between the two children. With his professional duty and personal vendetta intertwining, he must navigate a labyrinth of grief and vengeance to uncover the dark motivations behind these heart-wrenching tragedies. Will Avery find justice for Emelia, or will the shadows of the past consume him? If anyone who sees this story being plagiarized by someone else, please send me a quick message as soon as possible. I do not tolerate plagiarism at all, and I will sue whoever is responsible of stealing my work. ©️2025 Rebecca Clark. All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior permission of the author, except for the brief description of the book in a book review.

"I'll strangle you." I said showing him my hands and making a motion of squeezing an invisible neck. He laughed. "But if you straddle me, I'll just hold on more tightly." He said pretending as if he had heard wrong. "Strangle I said STRANGLE."I screamed. He was howling with laughter and had loosened his grip on my waist. Taking this as an opportunity, I pushed hard against his chest with my hands and rolled off to my left. I was on my knees one second and on my feet in another second. I stood glaring at the imbecile moron as he continued to laugh. ************************************************************************************** Carmen never asked for a matchmaker......neither did she ask for the three Stalkers who are hell bent on getting her whether she likes it or not. Which of the stalkers will get her first? Will the matchmaker achieve creating the illusion of the much wanted serendipity in her life? Will the matchmaker do more? Or will Carmen finally die out of embarrassment as the world seems to be throwing her in many embarrassing situations. Embarrassing situations involving a blond headed guy with, icy blue irises. Read and find out............ :)

Victoria and Asher navigate a world where portals, frequencies, and timeless connections blur the line between past, present, and future. Guided by the luminous Marcus and Serafina, they cross thresholds that reveal not just mystical realms but the depth of their shared love and purpose. From gilded estates to snow-covered streets, each moment pulses with energy, synchronicity, and spiritual awakening. The 222 Portal holds secrets of choice, devotion, and the courage to step fully into the current of life. At 10:10 on the clock, the path is clear, the bridge is made, and the current moves on.

Sooo erm... this is my first fanfic!! Sorry if it's kinda bad... I'm just writing this as I go soooo yup! I LOVE SPRACE!!

❝never doubted myself so much❞ Brooklyn Meyers' life is fairly average compared to most. She's the quiet girl with a freckled face and sometimes can be caught with her nose in a book at school. She works at a dress shop, has home duties to attend too, then come morning the routine repeats all over again. It's the only life she's ever known. That is until someone new walks into her path and shows her there's more to life. (Book 6) (Spin off story) (Don't have to, but strongly suggest reading Brooklyn's one shots before this) Started: 6.25.21 Ended: 9.24.21

And if your whole past was a lie... ****** When the world is ending, what do you do? Do you go out to party with your besties or lie at home and utter rosaries after rosaries? What if you spend your last day in the arms of your ex, one you'd vowed never to speak to? One who broke your heart not so long ago, and your pieces are still mending? Will the woes of imminent death convince you that there is nothing to lose? Will you give in to him, completely, and tell him all your darkest secrets? Let him love your pieces wholly? But what if, after hours of passion and intimacy, the sun shines through the blinds, and you realize, your world is torn to pieces after all, and you have been tempted into a place of no return?

Spot Conlon is the King of Brooklyn, feared by all Newsies in New York. But what the other newsboys don't know until the strike, is that tough Spot Conlon has a little sister, Stella Conlon. Stella is to be feared just like Spot, but with her sweet heart, she starts to fall for a certain Manhattan newsboy: Jack Kelly. Her heart is shattered when she finds out that he loves the news reporter, Katherine Plumber, the daughter of Joe Pulitzer. But what happens when she confesses her love to Jack days after the strike has been won? What happens when Jack starts to go after Stella, but she won't listen? I don't own Newsies, or the characters! The only think I own is my OC Stella Conlon, and the changes of the story!

Lauren moved to Manhattan, where she meets a man. She still doesn't know that man will change her life forever.

"Love means never having to say you're sorry" Kata-kata dalam film klasik Love Story itu dihafalkan anak-anak muda di desa kami. Desa yang tak banyak penduduknya bisa bahasa Inggris. Kami di Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts. Kota Love Story. Kami coba menapak jejaknya. Ke perpusataan Widener. Hary penyumbangnya, meninggal bersama Titanic. Mencari-cari Barrett Hall di Harvard Yard. Di bagian mana? Ke Radcliffe. Tak ketemu bekasnya. Tempat Oliver ketemu Jenny. Nonton hoki es. di Soldiers Field. Crimson lawan Bulldog, musuh bebuyutan. Dulu Oliver dan Jenny di situ. Berkendara hingga ke Cranston, Rhode Island. "Mapay jalan setapak". BBQ. Dimana apartemen Oliver & Jenny di Sommerville? Lalu ke New York. Central Park. Manhattan. Ketemu seribu kunang-kunang. Ke Masjid Boston, jalan Malcolm X. Cik Suhail dan makanan Kamerun. Ke Harvard Law School, menghadiri Ustad Ayub presentasi. Dan, pulang. Transit di Qatar.

This is mainly for my group chat but if you're here to watch the journey hey there! In this story, you will follow a bunch of teens as they discover their powers and grow throughout school. This is the first book in the Pyroverse!

Jangankan kopi darat, Regin malah disuguhi fakta bahwa lelaki yang muncul dari Facebook memberinya foto palsu. Bukannya berakhir, Regin malah menerbangkan dirinya jauh sampai ke kota New York. Bukan lagi untuk mengejar kopi darat, melainkan jawaban atas misteri dari lelaki yang telah membuatnya menjilat ludah sendiri mengenai cinta dari Dunia Maya.