Mothersanddaughters Stories

Reese and his family are finally content, despite the recent death. Except for his grandfather, who has become withdrawn and may be considering something that is irreversible. But when Reese's mother, Marina, gets a call that sounds like her daughter, Selena, who was thought to be dead for twenty-three years, she decides to try to find her, despite Alexander's protests. What they find out will shock everybody, and will it cause an even bigger rift in their family, or bring them closer together?

just ramblings I guess

Reese Emerson Nicolai has loved Sarah Harper Cresley from afar for two years-since freshman year. But he knows she's out of his league-his classmates call him the Lone Goth, while she is popular and pretty. But one night, it all changes when her friends and the boy she likes turn against her and attack her. Reese and his friend Ariella help her, and thus begins a friendship that turns into an obsessive infatuation and deeper love. But what Sarah doesn't know, is that Reese has a secret: he's a vampire prince. While they deal with the aftermath of her assault and r***, they form a connection as both Reese and Sarah slowly realize that the other is not who they thought they were.

Kira unlocked the cabin door. Eleanor dragged Kira's suitcase with the letter's MK stamped on it into the room. A red metal cross with the words "He is risen," hung on the beige wall next to the door. Two sets of bunk beds sat in either corner against the blond oak wood paneling. A gray portable wardrobe stood at the end of each bed set. On the wall between the two bunk beds above the dresser, scripture decals read, "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12. '' Eleanor scanned the room. Glancing at Kira's face, Eleanor guessed her mom's assessment: uninviting and sparse, but adequate.

Nell Goosen, forty-seven years old, meets Ben Zhang, fifty, at a beauty expo/hair show in Montreal during the winter. Nell is attending the hair show with her ex-sister-in-law Gretchen, a salon owner in their hometown of Marine, Michigan. She and Ben have both been roped into being unlikely models for the hair show competition. Ben's sister Yang is also a competitor and salon owner in Montreal. Ben, a charmer, and the shy Nell's attraction is immediate, and a one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy. Nell, celibate for years, has never been pregnant before, but Ben is eager to become a father after years of recovery from the alcoholism that almost took his life. Nell, in spite of her past with an alcoholic father and a sibling's suicide, finds herself falling for Ben. Will they be able to put the pain and guilt of the past behind them and look forward to a life together? Or will the distance and the scars from alcoholism and their dysfunctional families end the relationship? A bittersweet love story with working class characters and humor. Welcome to Ben and Nell's world, where there is never a perfect time for anything.

In three interconnected mini-stories, an awkward, out-of-shape woman enrolls in a dance class. Why? What's in it for her, except aching muscles, humiliation and possibly a new vision of herself? Do we go back and forth in time, imaginatively in memory? Is time relative? Can we change our destiny? What is the best path upward when you are at the bottom?

A collection of short stories and writings I have created over the past several years. I never thought these would be shared. Here we go I guess....

Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ella finally gains confidence to stand up for herself, with help of some wonderful new allies.

Between Gen X and Baby Boomers, in the US alone, there are more than 75 million "mature women" searching for stories featuring relatable characters like this book's protagonist, who is a middle-aged woman at a crossroads. Maggie Dolan journey is one women will understand and they'll want to root her on. Maggie Dolan, forty-five years old is struggling with getting older. With her husband disconnected and keeping something from her, and a daughter soon leaving for college, she realizes it's her time to rediscover the woman she used to be. As Maggie starts out on this exciting and sometimes scary journey, she tries to navigate through the problems in her marriage, her daughter pulling away from her, her narcissistic mother, and the news that her father's health is deteriorating. As Maggie gets overwhelmed, she finds herself making decisions that could blow up the life she's always known. After Happily Ever After is a humorous and heartbreaking look at marriage, family, the empty nest, aging parents, and what happens when they come crashing down at the same time.

An indebted public servant who can't afford her own apartment, Tamra's 'lucky' to be diagnosed with an underreported and understudied disease that may soon make her infertile. What to do? Inez is secretly in love with her best friend's youngest brother. He adores her, but Inez knows their relationship will destroy his sister. One way or another, a break-up is coming. Claire was raised Catholic, so she knows ethics are for pussies, and she's no pussy. She knows that her family can ill afford another kid. Will she prevent an accident before it happens?

A short story. This short story contains sensitive topics . Just know there is always help.

When the human queen gave birth, the kingdom of Arendelle rejoiced. Magic stirred at the birth of the new young Spirit, the Daughter of Ahtohallan. When Her Daughter was born, Ahtohallan's flow froze completely. The Life that once swam in her currents now dwelt in the tiny Spirit of Elsa of Arendelle. Instead of running water stood pristine, perfect ice, the Memories safely kept within. Waiting for when their Spirit would come and wake them once more. Or, my explanation on what was going on in Frozen 1 and 2.

In a futuristic world where only rules, facts and logic are valued; individuality, self expression, free will and creativity were made illegal by the government, who wanted to prevent future conflict, created by individuals with reckless and creative minds. And to prevent from anyone being themselves. Tilda longs to set her imagination free and speak her own mind. She unknowingly was born with the sixth sense, a additional sense, unlike the tradtional five senses. The Sixth Sense is based on creativity, meaning people will have more individualistic minds and cannot be controlled by rules, facts and logic. Those born with the sixth sense, are metahumans known as sensors, who use their sensory to enhance, control and use senses, a source of power allowing sensors to control the world around them. The government sees their senses or "superpowers" as dangerous and they punished all those who have or practise the sixth sense Anyone punished for it, soon mysteriously disappears at the hands of anti sensor government leader Marcus.The cause of the sixth sense ban. When a teacher soon discovers Tilda's sensor potential. She sends Tilda to the sensor hq she runs, where Tilda meets fellow sensor James, who along with her long term friend and sensor Jeanie; joins the rebellious organisation, known as the Wish Sensors. They protect and train sensors, ready for the ban when they take back control of the government, that oppresses them. While Tilda and James grow closer, the rebellion grows with propaganda, threats and sabotage; as Tilda must deal with why fate has made her different to the other sensors . The sensor struggle grows more intense to demonstrate what has been kept from the world. They must prepare to overtake the government, to allow sensors to freely live again, no matter the cost. *completed * ** currently being edited** Best Rankings #1 sensors #8 goverment #9 sixthsense #12 individuality #14 doublecrossed #29 sense #85 chosenone

The Healing Hearts by Ratna Lalitha Pasupuleti In a world bruised by loss and bound by duty, The Healing Hearts is a tender tale of second chances, unspoken love, and the quiet strength of a woman who became a mother before she was ready-and a father who never knew his child's heartbeat until too late. Carlin, a gentle soul burdened by promises made to her late sister, raises little Pretty with grace, grit, and unwavering love. Karan, her loyal friend and constant companion, silently guards his affections, hoping for a life with the family he adores. But fate takes a turn when Aravind, Pretty's real father, returns-grieving, transformed, and aching to reclaim the daughter he never held and the woman who selflessly kept her safe. As memories of the past unravel and hearts begin to mend, Carlin finds herself caught between loyalty and love, friendship and truth, motherhood and womanhood. In the symphony of monsoon rains, flower-scented shops, and the laughter of a growing child, the trio navigates pain, forgiveness, and the enduring bonds that tie them together. A poetic, powerful journey of love's resilience, The Healing Hearts reminds us that families aren't always born-they are made, healed, and cherished.

A story between a young, teenage girl and her controlling mother. Love turned to hate and then regret.

The guesthouse was supposed to be Emma Lawson's sanctuary. Instead, it became her personal hell. With each passing day, the line between reality and paranoia blurs, leaving her to question not just her sanity, but her very identity. Desperate for a fresh start, recently divorced Emma moves into the Spencer family's charming guesthouse. The arrangement seems perfect: reduced rent for occasional housekeeping and babysitting. But perfection, Emma learns, is often a carefully constructed facade. Whispers of a vanished tenant. Odd behaviors from her seemingly kind landlords. A gnawing sense of being watched. As Emma unravels the neighborhood's dark tapestry of secrets, she's forced to confront the skeletons in her own closet. In this psychological labyrinth, everyone has something to hide - and Emma's past may be the key to unlocking a truth more twisted than she could ever imagine.

Melanie always looked forward to her visits from her grown-up daughter, while the same daughter - as a child - slept in her room. The future comes fast, but she will accept each day as it comes.