Quickread Stories

When Ishara randomly picked a dessert place to order a butterscotch toast, she didn't expect herself to develop a crush on the handsome and eloquent delivery guy. She also didn't expect him to actually be the rich co-owner of the said dessert place. ──── soft and sweet collection # 1 © starlane 2025

For the readers who love variety, emotion, and stories that speak in different voices. This multi-genre collection is filled with raw feelings, unexpected turns, quiet moments, and loud ones too. Every chapter opens the door to something new-a different tone, a different conflict, a different heartbeat. From romance to mystery, from drama to the supernatural, each story offers its own unique spark. Perfect for late-night readers who crave depth, surprise, and a fresh experience every time they turn the page.

A Confederate soldier faces a life altering encounter during the final days of the war.

[Short Tale] Finally, Lexi has found someone who gives all the attention she is dreaming about. Will the fairy tale she's having at the moment can give her a happy ever after? ---- This is one of my first short stories and has been first published in Independent Ink Magazine, and I now repost on WATTPAD under my nom de plume @Rainydusk.

Zarya Morozov, also known as Song Soojin leaves Moscow for Seoul when her biological grandfather left her some inheritance. Well, she inherited more than she initially thought.

A very elite company provides image services to high wealth clients. Shape shifting models pose to mimic a person at a level of perfection and youth. Shape shifting aliens, succubae, angel girls, dragon kin, fae, ... Illustrations were composed using Daz3DStudio, MakeHuman, Clip Studio Paint and modified therein and without by various means and with available tools. At times from 2019-11-22 to 2021-03-29 Ranked #1 in the genre of [#3D]. At times between, 2020-02-28 to 2020-01-31 Ranked #1 in #Visualization.

Competition Entry: Wattpad - Wuthering Heights Retelling In anticipation of the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, this story brings a fresh twist to Brontë's iconic tale of consuming love and its cost across generations. In a hollow older than naming, where fever trees twist toward lovers and mist takes the shape of longing, the women of Nomathemba's line have kept what others let go. At seventeen, she meets Andile between the trees-storm-dark and inevitable-and their love burns so fiercely it cracks the sky. But he leaves for London, for bridges, for a life across the ocean she cannot follow. "Haunt me," he whispers. "If I forget- remind me." So she weaves their love into mist and keeps it. For sixty years. The keeping costs her everything: her body dissolving by degrees, a hollow marriage to a man who collects broken things, three daughters poisoned against her by whispered lies. Only Thandi sees the truth - the mother who braided their hair, sang them through fevers, loved them with everything the keeping left her. But the hollow collects its debts. And some loves, once kept, can never be released - only transformed into something that reaches forever, fingers almost touching, never quite meeting. A South African reimagining of Wuthering Heights that asks: What does it cost to hold on? And what remains when we finally let go?

True love is hard to find and even harder to kill. But is it true love if only one member sees it as such?

Aurora Solace never imagined her life would change overnight, but when invited by the king to serve as a royal baker at Thornheart Castle, she discovers a world full of secrets and danger. Raised in the city of Aerathos, where Magic flows through the streets like a current, Aurora spent her days helping her mother run a small bakery. Magic here is both a blessing and a curse-beautiful, mysterious, only able to be controlled by a select few. When the king's invitation arrives, Aurora decides to accept, hoping for a fresh start. But Thornheart Castle is unlike anything she expected. Behind its towering walls lie hidden powers, dark conspiracies, and a Magic that is both ancient and dangerous. Haunted by a mysterious voice that pierces her mind with pain, Aurora is forced to confront a reality she never knew; Magic people are imprisoned by the king himself, where he is using them for his own good. Aurora discovers herself to be more intertwined in these Magical secrets than she thought, and with the help of hidden allies and the force of powerful enemies, she embarks on a path to uncover these secrets. As Aurora navigates palace intrigues, forbidden magic, and the shadows of her own past, she must decide whom to trust and how far she will go to protect those she loves, and to uncover the truth, once and for all, behind the power that binds them all. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- this is js a novel I've been writing, a work in progress, its fantasy, some romance, and young adult so anyone can read! (sorry for typos or errors in advance) ill be adding more chapters every week!! hope ygs enjoy and leave comments and suggestions!

Step outside and smell the flowers... and hear the laughter?! From scenic trails to bustling parks and playful wedding receptions, this third installment of The Laughter Chronicles brings ticklish fun to every corner of the great outdoors. Whether it's barefoot adventures, playful teasing, or spontaneous moments of connection, these lighthearted stories prove that some of the best memories are made under the open sky.

Arlow Tsai is a great guy (really). Around the time space aliens became known to the human race, Arlow was informed about something strange. Copies of him were appearing around the multiverse. When he found out that he was in line for huge inheritance, he and his wife tried to make the world a better place. When his wife died under suspicious circumstances, he decided to give up. Use his wealth and connections to visit the galaxy and other parts of the Multiverse. He want to meet these copies. Trying to figure out what has been going on. A story pulled out of the Galactic Data Feeds. #TheLastSearchForArlowTsaiInTheMultiverse Illustrations are created using digital tools and OpenGL models. This written content will exist only on Wattpad. Wonderful Cover was created by @NobblerWobbler

A Collection of One shots. Each chapter can be read as a standalone

"Who is it? Is it the guy with the locker next to yours?" "What about the girl in the locker in front of me?" "Are you lesbian?" "N-no?"

A Compilation Of Short Stories

A short collection of 32 poems

Look at this collection as your very own inter-dimensional portal, one that spans multiple genres and niches, from hard-boiled noir and space opera, to wuxia and pulp adventure. In these very short stories, readers will be transported to strange new worlds via brief encounters, often less than 100 words at a time. Along the way, you'll meet a global cast from all eras: an intrepid Lakota teen sleuth, a white-knuckled treasure-hunter, an overseas Filipina care-giver who's embraced the So-Cal lifestyle, and a daring spy investigating reports of Nazi occult activity, to name just a few. If you ever wanted to fight alongside Mexican seinen heroes, break out from a deadly supermax prison, or witness young lovers awkwardly critiquing globalization, then join me for these Adventures in Brevity.

Once all is lost, there is no fear of losing anything anymore

Junior year Erin discovers different love interests. Will she stay with James or move on to Noah? Travel with her through the countless ups and downs in her last high school years. Just like the title, love is confusing. 13+ - ~ - ~ AA omg so this is my first original story not an au or fanfic I hope you like it!!!

Are you looking for something to read while you're waiting for the bus, in the doctor's office, or needing a few minutes of distraction? These stories, in a variety of genres, are all fewer than 1500 words long. You can read one and move on -- or can you? Perhaps they will imprint their afterimage in your brain or your heart, and haunt you for years to come.

A collection of short poems and quotes meant to jolt active minds.