New-york-city Stories

They're Off Limits Reading Event 😈 They know they shouldn't. They're going to anyway. Forced proximity, messy boundaries, and stories that don't hold back. 📚 Read from the They're Off Limits Reading List 🏆 30 mins → 30 Coins 🏆 90 mins → 90 Coins 🏆 150 mins → 150 Coins 📅 May 11 - 17 Stay for the tension. Leave with Coins. Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

Brooklyn Brooks is a rookie cop from a small town in Tennessee who moves to New York City to start her dream job with the NYPD. She expects tough cases, long nights, and a fast-paced life-but she doesn't expect her new partner, Jace Donovan. Jace is a skilled detective with a reputation for being cold, strict, and impossible to work with. From the moment they meet, the two clash constantly and struggle to trust each other. But when a series of dangerous and deeply personal cases begin unfolding across the city, Brooklyn and Jace are forced to work together. What starts as conflict slowly turns into trust... and something more complicated neither of them planned for. As the investigation deepens, Brooklyn realizes the case isn't random-it's connected to her past in ways she never imagined. Secrets from Tennessee begin resurfacing, and someone is watching their every move. In a city full of sirens, lies, and hidden truths, Brooklyn and Jace must decide what's more dangerous: the case they're solving... or the feelings growing between them. "She came to New York to solve cases. She didn't realize she was one."

Elliott Miller is your average 23 year-old, only with a lost father and a resentful mother. When he goes back to his hometown to make amends, he inadvertently gets dragged into the activities of an illicit criminal group. Enter Marcel Nixon, 25, who silently follows Elliott with the goal of gathering information about the cartel until the organization he works for tracks down their clandestine operation. However, circumstances cause them to cross paths and Marcel is forced to reveal his identity. What follows is a mix of hiding, investigating and an unlikely romance that causes the both of them to choose between what the heart wants and for what duty calls. Amidst joy, pain, fighting, and the reopening of chapters once thought to be closed forever, the fragility of their bond remains painfully bare. It seems to be only a matter of time before their idyllic world is shattered by reality. The only question that remains is if they can come to terms with this reality. Dive right in to find out!

Maggie Bell She's the partner of OA, and she works in the FBI in New York City. Maggie is a single mother, left her no choice after the man she was with left her, leaving her to be a single mother. Maggie is the best that she can be at raising her daughter, but it's been hard lately, Maggie is always at work, her daughter feels like she's getting enough with her mother, she's always getting into trouble just to get Maggie's attention. Maggie has had it though, tough love is what it's gonna take to get her daughter back to the bubbly girl that she was. OA volunteers to spend time with Maggie and her daughter outside of work, and as if they weren't already awfully close they become even closer, OA even starts to develop romantic feelings for Maggie. Maggie and OA love story, and fbi story.

"𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬." Cheryl Blossom. A 23 year old who just got out of a relationship with the girl she thought she would marry. They were highschool sweethearts, had a small business together and even a house, but unfortunately for Cheryl...everything was in her exes name. Now, looking for new experiences and opportunities, her and her friends move to New York City, the city of dreams. Here, she lands an interview at Topaz Fashion, a famous fashion brand who specializes in women's clothing. This company is owned and ran by none other than Toni Topaz. A 27 year old who dreamed of making a company that had clothes for all shapes and sizes of women since she was 13 and unable to find the exact clothing type she wanted. It's the fifth year since opening and the company has taken off. Unfortunately with popularity, comes work overload. So with a lot of convincing for her coworkers, she decides to start the hunt for an assistant. A few background checks and hours of pros and cons list later, she decides to interview Cheryl Blossom. Little did they both know how much one interview and destiny would change their lives for the better. 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒: - 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜 - 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝟏𝟔+) Published: March 15th, 2026 Ended: ??

They all said their friendship group was too big, too loud, too complicated - but somehow, it worked. Elowen "Elle" Marquez has always been part of the center of it all. Between brand deals, trending videos, late-night calls, and inside jokes that never made sense to anyone else, her life has always been full. Especially when Cesar Mendoza is around. Cesar is the kind of person who never has to try too hard - and somehow still ends up at the middle of everything. The jokes, the chaos, the attention... and maybe, without meaning to, Elle too. With their friends - Preslee, Ayden, Paul, Brennan, Marcus, Jafia, and the Harvey twins - nothing ever stays simple for long. One moment it's group trips, content days, and shared laughs under golden sunsets... and the next, everything feels like it's changing faster than they can keep up with. Because growing up doesn't wait. And neither does the way some people start to matter more than they were supposed to.

When Emily and her husband move into a mansion on Inwood Hill, she expects a quiet new beginning. The house was once a "reformation home" for troubled women. But the women weren't reformed. They were silenced. As she digs deeper, she begins to see them-glimpses of former performers in feathered headdresses and Vaudeville makeup, dancing between the walls, whispering warnings through the wallpaper. The past isn't haunting her. It's recruiting her. When the glamour and violence of the mansion's hidden history bleed into the present, she must uncover what happened to the women locked here before her... before the house decides she belongs to it too. A dark, atmospheric psychological horror blending feminist revenge, burlesque allure, and the ghosts of Vaudeville. Everything in this house was designed to correct her. But she wasn't built to be corrected.

"Misbehavior is where the real fun is." Rule #1: Never lose control in New York City. Rule #2: Never cross boundaries with your students. Rule #3: Never fall for your brother's fiercest rival. ​Rysa Hollace lives by the rules. Elegant, sophisticated, and a high-class Brand Marketing professor at NYU at the age of 27, she has her elite life perfectly planned-including a strategic engagement to an ultra-wealthy businessman. But her flawless composure shatters in a single midnight when a frustrated, dangerously handsome stranger corners her in a dark VIP lounge, stealing a passionate kiss that leaves her breathless and bruised. ​Aiden Cooper doesn't do rules. A 22 yrs old arrogant captain of an international basketball team and the undisputed campus king, he commands the court and handles the media with an icy dominance. When he impulsively pins a stunning stranger against a wall to get rid of his toxic ex-girlfriend, he thinks it's a one-time escape. He never expects to see her again. ​[ WARNING: Contains strong language, intense physical tension] ​TROPES & TAGS: ✨ Forbidden Romance (Student x Professor) ✨ Age Gap (22 x 27) ✨ He Falls First & Harder ✨ High Society / Sports Romance ✨ New York City Aesthetic ___________________________________________

Wesley Moran is terrible at being evil. Unfortunately for him, he's expected to take over his father's supervillain empire. When the mean girl at his high school discovers his secret alter ego as the Phantom, a bargain is struck up - evil lessons, in exchange for pretending to date as revenge on Iris's ex boyfriend, who just so happens to be the Phantom's rival. But as tensions brew between an anti-superpower political party that involves Iris's father, a rising rogue villain, and Iris's own developing abilities, their high school drama soon becomes the tip of the iceberg in a world of not overcoming evil, but outdoing it. [BOOK 1 IN THE VILLAINOUS VIRTUES SERIES]

A girl finds her whole different life in the new city. Her everything changes...there. For good or not let's see.

It's time to get live, It's time to represent Sunset Park what time Is it? It's time to get live, It's time to represent Sunset Park what time is it? It's time to get live it's time to REPRESENT!!! To the Basketball player of Sunset Park High School. That rang true. In a very decent showing in Madison Square Garden in April of 1996, The team came up short in a very back and forth & hot and heavy basketball game against their opponents. Now their coach Ms. Saroka told them that they gave it their all and that she'll be back next year for the team and that they will blow their opponents out of the water. Can they do that this school year while trying to maintain good grades and stay out of trouble? We'll find out. Note From The Author: Ever since I was a young guy, I loved this movie. It was one of my all time favorite 90's movies growing up and I've always wondered what would've happened if somebody made a sequel to the movie or made a fan fiction of it. Now, as far as I know, nobody has made a fan fiction of it, so I'm proud to be the one of the first one to make a fanfiction of it. Hopefully you all enjoyed this story.

Marcus and Nellie have a strange relationship. Especially since Nellie is engaged. Their time spent together is strictly through midnight hookups. Nothing beyond that. Their rules are simple: no talking outside of Marcus' apartment. But, rules are meant to be broken, right?

Sadie Sandler knows exactly how her life is supposed to look. Film classes at New York University. Late-night edits. Family calls from her dad reminding her to "have fun, but not too much fun." A friend group that feels like stability in a city that never slows down. Everything is curated. Controlled. Easy. Until Alex Blake shows up. Tall. Quiet. Masc in a way that makes people stare without realizing they are. She wasn't supposed to be there just someone's random invite to a casual hangout but suddenly she's everywhere. Sitting on Sadie's couch like she belongs. Laughing at the right moments. Not trying nearly as hard as everyone else. And Sadie hates how much she notices. What starts as accidental glances turns into tension. Then curiosity. Then something way harder to ignore especially when friend groups overlap, secrets slip, and lines get crossed. Because Alex Blake doesn't do halfway. And Sadie's whole life is built on it.

After only a few days in New York, school reporter Mary Jane Watson sneaks from her class tour to try to uncover the nefarious dealings of Oscorp and ends up getting bitten by a genetically-enhanced spider. Now she must save the day the Spectacular SpiderGirl.

New York City, 1985. Sequel to A Foot In The Door. Gerry finally landed the promotion he wanted-and a new life with Mary. But balancing love, ambition, and a job where one bad circuit can cost millions isn't easy. Caught between old-school techs with pot breaks and war stories, and a fast-paced digital future, Gerry has to figure out where he belongs... before everything changes. All characters appearing in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to characters living or dead is purely coincidental.

"I never believed those people who said that your life could change in a matter of seconds until I met Peyton." Seventeen year old Angelina Flore has had to grow up pretty quickly on her own. But her life is soon drastically changed when internationally known TV star, Peyton Meyer, saves Angelina's life. Will he break down her walls she's had built up for so long? Or will he just walk out of her life just like so many other important people in Angelina's life already have? Through pain, tragedy, faith, love, family and friends, this roller coaster we call life unfolds before Angelina's eyes like she's never seen before. This story is copyrighted with all rights reserved to the author (c)

When a vengeful ghost begins haunting New York's City Hall, Mayor Adam Winter has only one option left: Julius Q Bygone, Supernatural Sleuth of Shadows.

Lyla O'Malley is 24 years old and living in New York City. She recently landed a job working backstage as a production assistant at Saturday Night Live. Giving up nights out with her friends isn't easy until she befriends cast member, Pete Davidson. Lyla's life quickly becomes full of excitement, adventure, and maybe even love...

{A Jimmy Fallon FanFic!} Megan was a fresh graduate from New York University, and she was on the hunt for a full time job. Since she was a Media and Film major at NYU, she's looking to work in the entertainment industry. To her advantage, she has connections through a family relative, and lands a job on The Tonight Show. She's in a position she's used to- Having her older brother Jimmy boss her around. This is the story of Megan and Jimmy Fallon, and their adventure in late night television. {Some trigger warnings, if they're more than mild, I'll put a warning at the beginning of the chapter.}

Annabelle Lauderdale is currently a twenty one year old attending college at NYU on a full ride scholarship. Until one thing will change her love life for good...