Newadultromance Stories

Jay Ahn has been watching Malik Tate from across the street since they were ten years old, and he has been loving him almost as long. Not the simple kind of love. The kind that folds itself small enough to fit inside a friendship and lives there quietly for years, patient and heavy and unnamed. Malik Tate is magnetic, loyal, and building himself from the ground up in a world that wants to own every piece of him it can reach. He knows exactly who Jay is. What he does not yet know is what to do with everything he feels when he looks at him. Set in Richmond, Virginia, this is their story. A decade of shared summers, cracked sidewalks, late nights, near-confessions, wrong moments, and the slow, relentless pull of two people moving toward each other against every force designed to keep them still. It is not a fast story. It is not meant to be. The slow burn here is not a device. It is the whole point. Because some loves do not arrive. They are built, quietly, over years, out of ordinary moments that reveal themselves to have mattered all along. When they finally reach for each other, everything they survived to get there becomes the architecture of something neither the industry, nor the fathers, nor the world's noise can dismantle. This is Richmond. This is a decade. This is a love story that refused to be rushed. Come in. Stay a while. © Relle H.

Season 6 of Introducing Me picks 6 months after the events of season 5. The characters we know and love have all made decisions that have lead them back home in Baltimore. This season Kent and Neal come together to focus on building a NBA team. Neal and Morgan balancing their careers and their engagement. Kent and Taylor are on a mission of building a legacy and what it means to have it all. We also focus on Tavon and Zhuri's journey as newlyweds and Mekhi finding what's for him after giving up basketball. All while confronting past traumas and unexpected challenges.

Delancy, Nebula, Romanov navigates life with the struggles of her mental complications, balancing school academic pressures, social, past trauma and well... the will to live. Year 11 takes her to Estoria elite boarding school where an old face appears back into her life, Ren Young. Finding herself battling her will to live, he becomes another problem in her life... or is he the solution?

Blurb: JC Estrella was your typical prim-and-proper, girl-next-door junior from an exclusive all-girls school. She always played it safe, always followed the rules, and never really stepped out of her comfort zone. She excelled in anything creative-drawing, painting, doodling in the margins of her notebook-but when it came to math? A major struggle. Numbers stressed her out, equations terrified her, and solving for x felt like a personal attack. At least... that was seventeen years ago-back when taking risks was the last thing on her list. Mikee Manahan was your typical hunk-next-door senior from an exclusive all-boys school. Captain of the soccer team, a consistent honor student, and annoyingly good at everything. Looks? Check. Brains? Check. Charm? Unfortunately, check. Yes, he could be a bit of a snob-but somehow, it only made him even more intriguing. At least... that was seventeen years ago-when he met the girl next door. Who would've thought that after all those years, they'd run into each other again? The former girl-next-door now wearing a skimpy top and short, ripped shorts. The former hunk-next-door... carrying a little girl in his arms. One unexpected encounter. One old diary, tucked away for seventeen years. And one question JC never really answered: "What really happened... and why does it feel like it's still not over?" So let's go back- back to the '90s, when crushes were low-key, playlists were on cassette tapes, and handwritten notes meant everything. Back to first loves, missed chances, and feelings that refused to stay in the past. Because one thing was clear... her diary was proof that once upon a time, there was a Once Upon an Us.

Mara Williams is twenty-four years old, drowning in debt, and running out of time. Working double shifts at Mel's 24-Hour Diner on Flatbush Avenue while her mother Clara fights cancer at Kings County Hospital, Mara exists in that brutal space between survival and collapse-too proud to beg, too desperate to keep pretending the math works. When she crosses paths with Dominic "Dom" Reyes at a Crown Heights loft party, the attraction is immediate but the danger is undeniable. Dom controls drug territory across the neighborhood with a quiet ruthlessness that commands respect from men who fear nothing, yet something about Mara pulls at him in ways he hasn't allowed himself to feel in years. What begins as a transaction-Mara making courier runs to cover her mother's bills-slowly becomes something neither of them planned for. Crown Heights is their backdrop: its brownstones and bodegas, its soca music and territorial corners, its beauty and its blood. As the rival Haitian crew led by Jean-Baptiste Laurent pushes into Dom's territory and a childhood friend's obsession turns lethal, Mara finds herself caught between the woman she was raised to be and the woman survival has made her. Keisha, her best friend, is fighting her own battle against an abusive partner. A determined detective is building a case that could imprison everyone Mara loves. Crown Heights is a slow-burning interracial love story about the price of surviving a world designed to crush you-and what it costs to find redemption once you've already paid. ©️ _RelleLebby_// R.H.

"Some stories are not written in daylight, but carved in the silence of midnight." Aira was a girl who carried her wounds like whispers- never loud enough for the world to hear, but deep enough to bruise her soul. Her silence wasn't weakness; it was survival. Behind her quiet eyes hid a storm that no one cared to notice. Ruhan was her opposite- the boy who once held her laughter in his palms, only to return years later carrying shadows of his own. The world had changed him, scarred him, but his gaze still found its way to hers- like it always belonged. Seven years apart, a thousand unsaid words between them, and yet, when their eyes met again, the universe seemed to pause. But love was never meant to be simple. There were lies wrapped in warmth, truths that could burn, and a past that refused to stay buried. In a world where trust was fragile and silence heavier than screams, could they find each other again- not in the brightness of day, but in the very shadows that broke them? Because sometimes, flowers don't bloom in the light. Sometimes... they bloom in shadows. 🌌🌸

What if a stranger you saw once became the only person your heart could never forget? Some stories are written in books. Some are carved in stone. But theirs was written in the stars-long before they even knew it. He was the rebel, fearless of the world but prisoner of her eyes. She was the dreamer, hiding behind perfection until he saw the girl no one else ever could. Abeer Reddy had never believed in love at first glance until her. One look, and his world was never the same. Vamika Kaur had lived in books, waiting for her story to begin until destiny brought him crashing into her life, uninvited and undeniable. From strangers to online best friends. From playful fights to midnight conversations. From resistance to a bond they could no longer escape. Fate kept rewriting their story, until college brought them face-to-face again. And this time, there was no turning away. He calls it obsession. She calls it destiny. But together-they were always meant to be. "Rebels fear nothing, except losing the one who owns their heart. Dreamers hide themselves, until someone sees beyond their mask. He was chaos, she was calm. Together-they were destiny." ~★COLLEGE ROMANCE WITH A CUTE CUPID LOVE STORY TWIST★~ ~Urs Suruti Mishra 💋 ִֶָ. ..𓂃 ִֶָ🦋་༘࿐

Genre: | Medical Drama| Slow Burn | Workplace Romance| Marriage of convenience Setting: Harmony & Care Hospitals. Seattle,USA. --- Description: Fresh out of med school, Dr. Eva Walter is all nerves, dreams, and tangled hair as she rushes through the grand glass doors of Harmony & Care Hospitals-already late on her very first day. She's clumsy, chatty, and a little too warm-hearted for the cold world of medicine. But Eva has a goal. Family is her priority ,dreaming to be the best surgeon, ambitious,kind,pure soul. Enter Dr. Neil Morris-the youngest, most brilliant Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon in the country, with zero patience for distractions, drama, or... interns. Known as "Dr. Machine" among his peers, Neil lives strictly by his schedule and scalpel, keeping emotions locked behind perfectly stitched sutures. She's chaos. He's calm. She talks too much. He barely speaks. She's falling. And he doesn't even know what falling feels like-until her. Being under Neil's strict supervision is tough, but what starts as tension slowly melts into something unexpected. Behind the sharp scalpel and sharper tongue, Eva glimpses a man carrying secrets-secrets she never meant to uncover. And when she becomes the only person Neil seems to trust, everything changes. "You're not what I expected, Dr. Morris," she said quietly, his gaze unreadable. "Neither are you, Dr. Eva," he whispered. "But I think I like the version that smiles... even if it's rare." he replied, taking a step closer. "Because the next secret I tell might change everything." So when he looks her dead in the eye and says, "I need a favor from you, Dr. Eva. Will you marry me? But on one condition..." Eva's world flips-

"Love in the Moment" is a heartwarming romance novel that follows the story of two young souls, Emily and Jack, who find love in the city of love - Paris. Emily, a free-spirited artist, and Jack, a charming musician, meet by chance on the banks of the Seine River. As they stroll along the river, hand in hand, they discover an undeniable connection that goes beyond words. As they explore the city together, they find themselves lost in the moment, surrendering to the beauty of their surroundings and the love that's blossoming between them. But as their relationship deepens, they must confront their own fears, doubts, and past heartaches. Will they be able to hold onto the love they've found, or will the pressures of reality tear them apart? "Love in the Moment" is a poignant and uplifting tale of love, loss, and self-discovery, set against the stunning backdrop of Paris.

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Light the Lamp is Book 4 in the Portland Storm series. Hockey star Liam Kallen lost his scoring touch when his wife died. Still broken up over her loss, Liam's darkness overpowers him, but his new team-the Portland Storm-needs him. A chance meeting brings him face to face with Noelle Payne, the most positive and upbeat woman he's ever met, and his darkness begins to fade. There's never been a challenge that Noelle can't conquer. Brightside optimist to a fault, Noelle refuses to succumb to the luxurious life Liam can give her, as she longs to find deeper meaning and purpose in her life. Now it's up to Liam to open up and show her that she's the light he's needed all along-giving her the greatest purpose of all. He might have saved her, but can Noelle be the light that saves him? ***Only the first chapter of Light the Lamp will ever be posted at Wattpad. To read the full story, please visit http://catherinegayle.com/contemporary-romance/light-the-lamp to learn where you can purchase your copy.***

They Never Said It Would Be Easy follows Gianna as she navigates through life as a young adult. Her life as been easy thus far. She has the perfect friends, perfect family, and lands the perfect guy. But when reality strikes and her life seems to be anything but perfect, she has to decide whether to follow her head or her heart in her journey to conquer true love. Will she choose the safe, nice guy that will give her the stability she needs? Or will she choose the fun, spontaneous guy that pushes her out of her comfort zone? Gianna will have to decide if her past will lead her to happiness or if it is only a stepping stone to something greater. Cover by @Hibiscus_sagga99

NBA star Jace Monroe keeps his heart guarded, but photographer Harper Lane sees what the crowd misses. As their worlds collide, sparks fly-slowly and surely. Can love find its rhythm between the flash of cameras and the roar of the game?

Avira Patil believes in books, ambition, and late-night coffee. Vivaan Malhotra believes in money, airports, and leaving before anything feels real. When a big fat desi wedding throws them into the same house, chaos is guaranteed. She calls him arrogant. He calls her chaos. Between mehendi dances, jealous stares, and late-night arguments, neither can back down. But the more Vivaan watches her laugh in the rain, the more his walls begin to crack. And the more Avira pushes him away, the closer fate pulls them together. It's slow-burn. It's enemies-to-lovers. It's the love story that begins where they least expect it-at someone else's wedding. 💍 Two worlds. One reckless "yes." A beginning neither saw coming.

A powerful sorceress. A dead heir. A vengeful prince. Four years after being imprisoned for the murder of the Ichigan heir, Diana is offered a deal from the man who hates her the most: the brother of the man she murdered. The deal entails aiding the kingdom in their war in exchange for her freedom. While spending time with Liam, however, Diana finds herself beginning to fall for him. These feelings arouse guilt and shame within the young sorceress for falling in love with her dead lover's brother. Prince Liam's kingdom is on the brink of being conquered. Out of any other options, Liam turns to his greatest enemy for assistance with the plan to kill her once the safety of his kingdom is restored. As time goes on, Diana's guilt is called into question causing Liam to launch a secret investigation. As Diana seems more and more innocent, Liam is left with one question in his mind: if Diana did not murder his brother, who did?

Emelia is fresh from humiliation and heartbreak and struggling with the fact she keeps on attracting the wrong men. With advice from her best friend, Sophie, she decides she needs a 'Love Detox' a LONG ONE. So she and her best friend sign a 'Love Detox Contract' agreeing to take a 6-month break from dating, sex and all things men in the hopes of resetting her heart and mind. It should be a walk in the park but, for some reason, her ban on men seems to be the driving force in attracting every eligible bachelor to her doorstep. Not only is she constantly tempted by handsome and suitable men, her ex is suddenly a changed man and ready to settle down promising her everything she ever wanted. Will she resist the temptations of everything she ever wanted and stick to their detox plan or take the bait and possibly find what she has always been looking for?

A badass fmc, she is ruthless and is more powerful than the men in her organization, trained as a killer, she has the job to protect monsters. A cold and calculated mmc, he is not a fan of anyone, he basically hates everything and everyone. No one dares to cross him, and those who dare to do, end up six feet under. The theme of the story is dark and some of you might get a little irritated, but if you're all about dark mafia romance, then this book is for you. This story contains child abuse and torture. If sensitive about these content then please don't continue.

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Dropping Gloves is Book 10 of the Portland Storm series. She left to follow her dreams, but came back to find her heart. When Katie Weber decided to pursue her dreams in Hollywood, she left her heart behind in Portland. Now she's back to make amends with Jamie Babcock, the only man she's ever loved, but he isn't willing to forgive and forget. Heartbroken, Jamie refuses to reopen old wounds-no matter how much he still loves her. At some point, he's got to draw the line. But Katie realizes she's got the biggest battle of her life on the line-one she can't win without Jamie by her side. In the game of love, all bets are off. Katie's Dropping her Gloves to fight for both the life she craves and the man she loves. But is Jamie too proud to end the standoff so he can finally have the one he truly wants? ***Only the first chapter of Dropping Gloves will be posted at Wattpad. To read the full novel, please visit http://catherinegayle.com/contemporary-romance/dropping-gloves to learn where you can purchase your copy.

When Daniel Turner shows up in Ella's ballet class for five-year-olds, wearing a baseball cap and gnawing on a wad of Big Red, she's ready to haul his country butt straight out the window. The big one overlooking traffic and three stories up. But when she's forced to give him private dance lessons, will she wish she'd given into her reckless impulse to send him diving or will his handsome good looks and easy-going ways ensure she's the one who takes the fall? Excerpt: An emotion she couldn't name held her in check, begging her to accept the gift. Their lips touched with the barest of touches and her flesh sizzled with the fire of a thousand blazes. Dizziness assailed her and her hand lashed out to grasp the table's edge, in an effort to keep herself from falling, falling...