Multicultural Stories

A heartbroken fashion designer escapes to Tokyo to be an assistant on a movie set, only to get caught up in an illicit, whirlwind romance with the lead actor. ***** After discovering her fiance is cheating on her, heiress and fashion designer Lily Porter is whisked away to Tokyo to help a production company adapt one of her great-aunt's novels. She isn't thrilled about lying about being her aunt's assistant until it throws her into the path of the movie's lead actor, who is enough of a distraction to keep her mind off her ex for good. But can there really be a future for them when their relationship is built on lies, false identities, and a secret engagement? [[Wattys' Longlisted]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

[This story will become free on June 15th 2022] In the sequel to When Best Friends Kiss, Liam is faced with the life Alex has built without him. Can their love survive when they've become so different? ***** Fresh out of university and settled into a new apartment, Liam and Alex are ready to start their life together. While Alex finds passion in journalism and has more friends than he can count, Liam is frustrated with his photography and awkward around Alex's LGBTQ friends. Seeing the life Alex has built without him, and how different they've become, Liam finds his insecurities resurfacing and mental health spiraling downwards. After the time they've spent apart, do Liam and Alex really belong together? Or will their love story end before it starts its next chapter? (Sequel to When Best Friends Kiss.) [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

After discovering she's a descendant of Hades, Avery must find a way to escape those hunting her and ultimately choose between her two opposing soulmates. ***** Once Avery Stavros kissed her best friend's older brother Vladimir, she knew there was no turning back. But as the only living Stavros left, she needs to make a careful decision between him and Adrian despite being able to read both of their minds - something that should only be possible between her and her one soulmate. Love or life? Which one is more important? Loving someone or saving your own life? When the Greek gods and goddesses start meddling with the life of humans, everything's doomed to crash and burn. What will Avery do to protect the one - or ones - she loves? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] [[ Wattpad Picks: Saturn Needs Sequels]] [[ Paid Stories 2018-2022]]

"There is in the East, beyond the trick-spirits of the Sea of Pleats, a most-strange country. One that all who hear of it agree has lost and gained more than any kingdom in any place since the world first fell to the riot of those Old Disloyals." And so opens Elsuon. Two hundred years after a powerful sorceress, an undying queen, and a light-taming saint established a quivering truce in the Eastern Fortunes, a talented architect by the name of Branadan and his son Allesson enter the mysterious country of Nymiria. In Stormscale, the capital, a hard-as-nails Archduke prepares for war. As the centuries-old truce (formally known as the Passion of Aeolain) comes to an end, the seven great families of Nymiria contend for the Archduke's daughter, who, being of age before the law, must take a lord. If she marries, it is one war; if she doesn't, it is another. Other dangers are gathering: witches (Black Cast) who work twisted miracles; saint-despising separatists (Aeolistopalians) mobilizing near the Perch of the Gorgons; barbarians (Abareeds) on the march from the Sky Anvils; the Old Horde (Ghul Maraud and Puck Trolls) amassing in the Valley of the Moonseeds; and a foreign banking cartel (the Wounded Reliance) lead by a savior turned dark; and the arrival of a beautiful traveler from beyond the Keel of Stars. The final omen: a strange mountain that has slowly turned for nine thousand years suddenly stops, angering the lightning-spraying, whale-hunting dragons (Karganoi) who have roosted there for millennia. All this and much more gamble for the soul of Nymiria and the young life of a stonecutter's son- Allesson. Or, as destiny regards him- Elsuon.

For Noor-ul-Ayn, high school is a movie she's not starring in. Content being a 10th-grade introvert with average grades, she secretly crushes on the confidently popular head boy, Hamdan-the real protagonist. She's fine watching his story from the sidelines. But her script flips when Hamdan notices her. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Noor finds herself caught between Hamdan's methodical pursuit and Omer Hussain, a brilliant goofy transfer student with a carefree charm. A quiet rivalry ignites, challenging everything Hamdan values and forcing Noor to step out of the shadows. "You were the defining moment of my teenage years-bitter, but undeniably sweet." This is a story about that first, breathless crush, the sweet ache of first love, and the devastating, beautiful mistakes that shape us. But as hidden traumas and a ruthless family ultimatum emerge, the 'found family' they built begins to fracture. In a world of devastated souls, will their bond be the anchor that saves them-or the storm that breaks them? Dive into their tangled lives and find out. (❁'◡'❁)Come lets goooo...............

Daniella Ophelia Jackson had always been invisible at Sterling Crest Academy, a school where legacy names and trust funds meant everything. With her golden-brown skin, hazel eyes that shifted color in the sunlight, and thick curls that framed her face, Daniella stood out in ways she never wanted to. But it wasn't her beauty people noticed-it was her quietness. She was the girl who sat in the library during lunch. The girl who corrected professors without realizing it. The girl who graduated top of every class without ever trying. A nerdy scholarship student in a school full of billionaires' children. And then there was Camden Declan Callahan. The golden boy of Sterling Crest. With emerald green eyes, black hair that always looked effortlessly messy, warm beige skin dusted with light freckles, and a reputation that followed him everywhere, Camden was everything Daniella wasn't. He was the captain of the hockey team, heir to the Callahan business empire, and the kind of boy everyone wanted. Except he only ever seemed to want her. Their story started quietly-late study sessions, teasing arguments over books, and Camden showing up to the library long after hockey practice just to sit beside her. By the middle of their senior year, the entire school knew the impossible had happened. The hockey king had fallen for the quiet girl with the brilliant mind. And Daniella had fallen just as hard. But Sterling Crest had never been kind to outsiders. What started as a harmless senior prank spiraled into something cruel and humiliating-something that made Daniella the center of a scandal she never deserved. By the time the truth came out, the damage had already been done. Brokenhearted and betrayed, Daniella transferred out of Sterling Crest and disappeared from Camden's life overnight. No goodbye. No explanation. Just silence. Disclaimer: story is in the characters point of veiw and you are reading what they are seeing during that specific situation

Online, Nari loves dangerous men. Rating them, teasing them, keeping them safely trapped behind a screen is easy. Real life is different. Then she meets Pusat, a quiet mechanic with scarred knuckles, a brutal past, and the kind of presence that turns every glance into a warning. He is exactly the kind of man she knows she should avoid. So naturally, she can't stay away. What begins as curiosity becomes late nights, blurred lines, and feelings that get harder and harder to control. Because Pusat is not the kind of man who leaves your life unchanged. He might ruin her. And she might be stupid enough to let him.

This story is based on high school love story of a Nepali girl named Yuna who moved India Bangalore with her mom and her cousin sister Yuvika, and an Indian boy named Keshav from India Bangalore .......but why did she come India when she could study in her own country..........what will happen when Yuna and Keshav will cross path?? what has god planed for them ?? will a broken soul will be able to heal another broken soul.....??

Wedded in the Shadows In the underworld, love is a weapon-and she became his favorite one. Anya Sharma never believed in monsters-until the night she was dragged into a world ruled by one. Aleksandr Volkov is more than just a name whispered in fear across Europe. He is the King of the Russian Bratva, a man with blood on his hands and ice in his veins. When a secret alliance binds them in a hidden marriage, Anya finds herself trapped in a deadly game of power, revenge, and deception. To the world, she's just a translator. To him, she's his bargaining chip-his wife on paper, a pawn in his empire. But what happens when the pawn starts to play her own game? She was never meant to enter his world. He was never meant to crave her fire. But in the shadows, obsession grows faster than trust-and love is just a lie they both forgot not to believe in. A forbidden marriage. A brutal king. A girl who was never supposed to matter. This isn't a love story. This is a war between hearts and thrones.

The story continues as the mysterious warden of Zig-Zig is eventually informed about Herschel's escape. Against every principle of his precious Dalmicir school, Lyeasrakardsul submits and asks the Knomes for help before finally receiving the dreaded p-wyrd. Herschel is arrested as a chicken thief and brought to the town Stagna where he has been prejudged as a p-e-r-v-e-r-t by popular opinion, and where he will have some of the most significant encounters in his life.

(Mentions of ED n bullying not romanticized) Killian is a 16 year old boy from Puerto Rico and only recently has he moved to the states in a small but nice city in Arizona Killian grew up getting bullied from his name "killian is gonna kill" kids mocked even through high-school Killian was a nice and smart boy but rarely talked from the bullying until a party his friends force him to go to gets him blackout drunk.. Waking up next to the star football player from year 3 uh oh.

A young herbalist travels the world helping those in desperate need. But little do they know, he's far from ordinary. When he discovers a bracelet that allow him to use the power of the cosmos, his quiet journey becomes a quest to uncover a truth that could reshape everything and his life.

First written as a Valentine's Day short-story for Nocturnal Book Reviews' 3rd Blogoversary in 2014. In December 2016, it became a serial available via Penny Reid's newsletter over the course of 2017. On November 7, 2017 a longer version, with additional scenes and expanded content, was published. Nobody Looks Good in Leather Pants is now Kissing Tolstoy, the first book in the Dear Professor series.

It is a divided world where the very wealthy rule and the lower classes serve. Though she attends the most prestigious school for wealthy children of plutocrats, she knows she is just a scholarship kid - an SK - an outsider. Yet, she catches the eye of Keir-Dahl Xander Langford, the most popular boy in school and one of the wealthiest. When Kailani is accused of stealing, Keir and Kailani find themselves embroiled in a mystery that needs solving or else Kailani will be kicked out of school.

In the bustling port city of Busan, seven-year-old Park Jeong-min is drowning in the silence of his father's death. Half a world away, in the emerald forests of the DRC, Kimya watches the horizon for the smoke of a civil war she is too young to understand. Linked by a simple pen-pal exchangeㅡ a pair of white sneakers for a wax cloth braceletㅡthe two children share a desperate, whispered wish: to be anyone else. ​Then, they wake up in each other's skin. ​The magical escape becomes a lifelong haunting. At seven, ten, and fourteen, the swap yanks them across continents into each other's trauma. Jeong-min learns survival in a war zone; Kimya navigates South Korea's academic pressures. ​When a violent spiritual intervention at age fifteen severs their connection. The swaps end. Jeong-min is left in Seoul, haunted by Kimya trapped in a conflict he can no longer see. ​Driven by a debt he cannot name, Jeong-min builds a life of cold, medical precision, hoping to find her through the very systems that keep them apart. From the high-stakes world of a Korean medical residency to the front lines of a global refugee crisis, he is looking for his phantom limb. ​Jeong Min doesn't know Kimya is searching for him, too. #onc 2026 main prompt: 29 prompt mix: 73 #blackhistory #history #koreanhistory #worldheritage

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Justin 'Golden Boy' McCoy has it all. Popularity, good looks, and a shiny new red truck. He should be walking on cloud nine, instead, he's keeping secrets from his sister, avoiding his brother, covering up for his mother, and despising his father. Add in his crazy ex-girlfriend for the cherry on top and his perfect life is really a crap sundae. When his day starts to unravel, laughter from a girl he's seen around school but never really noticed clears away the storm clouds and now he can't stop thinking about her. Too bad she thinks he's an egotistical jerk and the rumors about him don't help his cause. But, Justin is determined to show her that he's a good guy. Too bad his crush is as stubborn as a mule with more family issues than him. ***Truth or Dare is about first love and grief. It's a slow burn and not perfectly edited but enjoyable all the same. *** Triggers for death of a parent and light abuse.

In a quiet town where everyone knows your name, two lives collide under the soft glow of porch lights. They say love can bloom even in the darkest of times. But what happens when silence falls, secrets deepen, and the world outside begins to unravel? A story of whispered promises, hidden truths, and a bond tested beyond anything either of them imagined. Some loves are meant to be fierce, fragile, and unforgettable - even when everything else is lost. Will they find their way back to each other... or are some wounds too deep to heal? Step into the ruins. Discover what remains.

When Samrat Rudraveer Suryavansh comes of age, the entire Aryavarta holds its breath. every kingdom sends its most precious jewel their princess to his grand swayambar. But beneath silks and smiles, not every heart beats with devotion. Some princesses arrive carrying old grudges hidden behind veils of gold. Some seek the throne to save their crumbling kingdoms from ruin. Some crave the Samrat's power more than the man himself. And some... are pawns in games they never chose to play. The palace of Suryavansh is not merely built of marble and stone every corridor whispers secrets, every pillar has witnessed betrayal, and every brick remembers blood, ambition, and forbidden longing. Yet there is one cruel twist. What if destiny has already chosen? What if the outcome was decided long before the first princess stepped into the royal courtyard? What if the swayambar is not a choice... but a carefully crafted illusion?

​Nam Min Joon is self-centered, demanding, and currently... homeless. After a disastrous mix of bad press and tax evasion rumors sends Nam Corp's stock into a tailspin, Min Joon is left penniless. ​Enter Bo Young, the assistant who knows his coffee order, his schedule, and now, his lack of a backup plan. Out of pity, she offers him a place to stay for seven days. But as "one week" stretches on, the corporate boundaries begin to blur. Bo Young is determined to restore Min Joon to his former glory just so she can finally have her apartment back and get some sleepㅡbut the more time they spend in close quarters, the more she realizes she might not want him to leave. #onc2026 prompt 48