Risingupbooks Stories

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Tess, a hot-headed, tutu-wearing maid from New York City, gets a job working for a rich and powerful Virginian family who come from old money. When the family's devilishly handsome and business-minded son, Cole, returns home to the ranch to visit for a few weeks, he meets Tess and they begin a whirlwind romance. Then, without warning, Cole's mother fires Tess on Cole's instructions. Heartbroken, Tess moves back to New York City, only to discovers she's pregnant. She vows to hide the baby from Cole and makes a new life for herself in NYC. Meanwhile, a terrible horse-riding accident leaves Cole barren. A chance meeting between Tess and Cole's mother threatens to uncover the secret of the hidden baby, and she may find out how Cole reacts to the heir he no longer thought possible sooner than she'd like.

Hanzo is good at killing, and pretty much nothing else. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of demand for ruthless, efficient murder these days. He'll have to find some other way to get by. Will killing be all he knows for the rest of his days? Or is there more to life than simply taking it away? You'll find if you just talk to people, you'll end up not wanting to kill them, even if it's your mission.

Hazle louquin a beautiful girl who was lost to soon, Ezra Michael's her boyfriend who will stop at nothing to get justice for the untold secrets of Hazle louquin. (This book goes with unexpected love this book will not make sense if you don't read unexpected love!)

The bad boy. Ezra Michaels, the misunderstood trouble maker. Until, the girl that you would never expect came along and saw him in a different way than everyone else saw him. Her name was Hazel Loquin. She was the quiet, good girl, the one none really knew. What happened next was something that nobody expected.

TheSims4 fanfiction based on a prodigal young mage, and his works in rebuilding the Realm of Magic for others to relearn the lost mystical arts. This is a side story for Penny for Your Thoughts, as Adam is a new secondary character introduced about halfway through the story. The two books will occasionally weave into one another, as Adam becomes more involved in mundane life and other things. Adam is my youngest son's Sim in the game, and we're both enjoying writing this story together.

* ONC 2020 AMBASSADOR'S PICK * * ONC 2020 HONORABLE MENTION * * ONC 2020 SHORT LIST * * HIDDEN GEMS * Sean has a problem: his dreams come to life. It causes him enough trouble that he moves across the country to start fresh at Everwood Institute. But as his repetitive dreams become more vivid, he wonders if anything he sees is real, and if the black leaves Finn trails behind him are truly there... Finn tries to keep his dreams under control, but this year, he keeps dreaming the same dream. It haunts him in the day, and doesn't help when he's trying to keep his past problems separate from his present life. Then there's the matter of Sean, who leaves flowers blooming wherever he steps... As Sean and Finn grow closer, they realize there's more to their dreams - and each other - than they know. ~*~ COMPLETED | #lgbtq+ #mlm #contemporaryfantasy "How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?" - Plato Prompt #15, OpenNovellaContest2020 Word Count: 21,198 words

Part of a trio Band, Han Jina, quiet but explosive vocal onstage and a private personality meets Stray Kids Minho (Leeknow) continuously by fate. They find themselves in a dance studio together full of tension. Minho, with a sarcastic sense of humor and loud vibe sees Jina as a challenge with her mysterious ambience. As their lives begin to entangle with each others, will both singers be able to reach an understanding through the hardships? This is a Stray Kids fan fiction (Leeknow ff) , but for those who do not know Stray Kids you will still be able to understand as well :)

Maisie Pereira was a nice girl just going on with her normal, boring life. The only adventure she had was when she dived deep into the pages of a book. Well, that is... until she died. Faced with the harsh possibility of having died before her time, she'll need all the help she can get while she tries to fix the wrongs that led to her death, saving her sister and, just maybe, the whole world. That is, if she decides she wants a second shot at living, after all.

First of all, if you've taken the time out of your day to read this, then I thank you from the absolute, bottom of my heart! A devil with an unknown past, Avarice is a complicated and kind young man. One day, his entire life is turned upside down when he is suddenly exiled from his home. His story is one of self-discovery and acceptance as he comes to terms with who and what he is. While just on the run, he meets friends to confide in, enemies to challenge him, and a singular, shy girl of faith, who cannot help but see him for what he truly is, a devil with a heart of gold. But what does his future hold, and can it help him escape from the past he flees from? Or will it instead force him to turn around, and finally confront his demons.

The Martinez Gang is the most feared gang in LA with ties to the Russian Mob dating back to the 60s .Strength and money that was all it took Niklaus Martinez the Underboss of the Martinez Gang to be forced into a Marriage to secure his family's reign and his position as leader but he's in for quite a surprise from his bride. Meet Mia King a girl who just wanted to runaway and get drunk with her best friend. She could careless about her parents wishes ,but when she's forced into Marriage with a Man who thinks she'd lie down and let him walk all over her he's dead wrong .He crossed the wrong girl and she swore that even with her last breath she'll raise all hell .Or will she be another cliche statistic.

She can alter photos but it also changes that moment. However sometimes there are unintended consequences.

A cup of latte was what started their story on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Matt, a college student who was working as a barista, didn't see it coming. It all happened too fast. He never expected that on that very day, a handsome young man would walk into the shop and took his heart away. But little did Matt know that he had fallen for the man he was forbidden to love. It would be extremely unprofessional for him to nurture these feelings, but by the time he realized that, it was already too late to back away. Through many twists and turns, through each small step, they slowly discovered what their relationship truly was and what they meant to each other. And the journey they both went on, it was like the latte that started everything-it has not only the sweetness of milk and cream, but also the hidden bitterness of coffee. __________ ◇ Featured in Wattpad StoriesUndiscovered's Love Is In The Air reading list - from March 1st to March 28th, 2020. ◇ Featured in Wattpad ContemporaryLit's Contemporary Romance reading list

A girl that's never slept a day in her life. She can't. But that's not a problem.

A collection of short poems, sometimes free verse, written anywhere and anytime when I found inspiration in nature, weather, places and smells.

Is your neighbor a good person? What if they were secretly a serial killer? Mr. and Mrs. Banks move to the suburbs, into the house of their dreams. At the same time, mysterious disappearances are being reported in their new neighborhood, with whispers of murder in the air. Having just moved in, the couple is labeled innocent by mostly everyone, but the police are firm in considering everyone as a suspect. As the investigation proceeds, the killer is nowhere to be found, but the secrets of the other residents slowly come to light. The Banks try their best to keep everyone calm, but in the face of a potential serial killer, their safety isn't guaranteed either. --- Updates every Monday & Thursday (or more!)

Josh Alves recently became a father. The only issue with that is that he is gay and never went to an adoption agency. Caleb somehow turned into a five-year-old and now goes by the name, Kyle, unaware of his traumatic past and who he was prior. Now Josh must cope with the grief while trying to raise Kyle in order to give him a happier life than Caleb could have ever had. Open Novella Contest 2020 entry