Ruralromance Stories

"Oii Newton! I know you're there!" Not again. "Oii Ambujam! Oii Ambujanayaki Parameshwari!" Ugh. What now? Kathir's voice -loud, and aimed straight at my last nerve. I stood up reluctantly. There he was, perched on his terrace with one eyebrow raised, arms folded, ready to ruin my peace. I leaned over the parapet wall and stared down at him. "It's Ilakkiya! How many times do I have to tell you?" "You'll always be Ambujam to me." Full smirk. "Oh really?" I shot back. "Then Ambujam is going to the protest-with or without your royal permission." His face shifted. The mischief drained. "If you go..." he said slowly, "I won't talk to you again. Decide now. It's either me or that stupid Vedhagiri." I blinked. Then laughed. "That's easy. Vedhagiri." "That stupid old hill is more important than me? Your maama?" He threw his hands up. "Unbelievable! I curse the neutrinos of this entire universe. They've ruined my love story." "Your love story?" I grinned. "That failed one? Don't blame neutrinos for your hopeless flirting." I leaned in. "Scared I'll become a better hero than you?" "Don't turn this into a joke, Ilakkiya." His voice dropped, all playfulness gone. "Something's going to go wrong. I can feel it. And I... I won't be able to watch that happen to you." I stilled. "Oh? So this is about you watching? Many will be there-including your friends. Why stop just me?" He opened his mouth, then shut it. A silent war waged behind his eyes. Finally, he exhaled. "When the neutrinos fall in love," he said, softer now, "you'll understand." Then he turned and walked away. Neutrinos... fall in love? Has he gone completely mad? Or does he know something he's not telling me? *** Heads up, guys! I let myself go a little wild with this one-on purpose! This isn't like my previous stories. I so wanted to write one senseless smutty story, so here it is. I hope you laugh, blush, swoon, and enjoy it! ( Warning: Cousin romance trope! )

When a sharp but frustrated detective stumbles across a dangerous criminal network, he doesn't expect his investigation to be complicated by a fiery red headed farmer. Shes stubborn, witty and impossible to ignore - delivering muffins one moment and challenging his every move the next. Between flirtatious banter and moments of vulnerability, he's forced to confont not just the criminals he hunts but the growing love for the woman he can't seem to resist.

Some men are feared. Some men are respected. And then... there are men who are both. This is the story of a man who ruled over thirty villages with an iron fist - a Sarpanch whose name alone was enough to silence chaos, bend pride, and bring justice without mercy. But even the strongest storms have a quiet center. His was... her. A girl who never raised her voice, yet could calm his rage. A soul so pure that even his darkness hesitated to touch her. He could punish the world without blinking, but one look from her... and he would forget who he was. This is not just a story of power. This is a story of control... and the one person who could take it away. Read with patience, feel every emotion, because some stories are not meant to be rushed- they are meant to be felt.

Available on Kindle Unlimited But the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/lovers-ransom or Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fdlnw6H Phoebe Toulouse ran away from her family...from her fiancé...from her life. Upon arriving in the dusty outback town of Millchester, Queensland, Australia, Phoebe is certain she is finally safe from the bastard who wants to rob her of everything she has...including her life. Being swept up in the strong arms of a stranger, she finds herself tempted with pleasures she couldn't refuse, and must face the uncertainty surrounding what was to become of her. This wasn't a job Raymond MacAllester wanted to do, but he had no choice. If he didn't take Phoebe back east to Inkerman, he'd be risking his sister's life. Given that she was Gordon Marriot's half-sister, he doubted it would be easy to find her, but he would not allow himself to feel guilt for any member of that heartless, corrupt family. When he meets Phoebe running for her life in the streets of Millchester, he couldn't believe this beauty was any family of Gordon's. When he finally took her into custody, he assumed she'd reluctantly agree to go back home. Never could he imagine that she would fight him as if her life depended on it. When Phoebe learns the true reason for Raymond coming after her, and his relationship with her brother, she is heartbroken and betrayed. Returning to Inkerman with Gordon, she resumes her place in his corrupt company. Desperate to find her and make her believe she was more than a business transaction, Raymond follows her to Inkerman and reluctantly reinstates himself into a life he hoped never to see again. Reunited with Phoebe, and desperate to save her from Gordon's overbearingness, Raymond risks everything to try and get her to safety. Will she let him play at being her knight in shining armour though, or has he left it too late? Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence

In a rural town near the Caspian Sea during the Russian conquest of Central Asia in the late 19th century, Amira travels across the mountains to marry Karluk, a young boy eight years her junior.

Available on Kindle Unlimited Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/product/vanity-and-humility or Amazon: https://a.co/d/dgEafcw What if vanity threatened to destroy the only love you've ever known? Detective Ethan Brant is on the hunt for a murderess who is seducing her victims and stealing collections of diamonds from each one. When the woman he suspects becomes his father's newest wife, Ethan's fears multiply. He's determined to protect his only remaining family member, no matter the cost. All of his attention is focused on bringing the guilty party to justice. He has no time for, or interest in, women. But when he discovers a beautiful, young woman swimming at the lake on his father's property he feels an instant attraction. Cady Eldon's history with men taught her it was foolish to lose her heart to one. But when she meets Ethan, she can't ignore the fire that burns inside her, making her long for the feel of his skin against hers. Discovering that he's a police detective, she becomes intrigued. Why would a man whose family is wealthy want to live so humbly? Her attraction to him, and her interest in the murder case he's working on, pulls them together on a journey north where they become entangled in the manipulative web of the murderess Ethan is chasing. Ethan and Cady soon learn just how cruel one woman's vanity can be and how she will stop at nothing to get the riches she believes she deserves. Will their love survive, or will they fall victim to the greatest sin of all? Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence

When floods swallow her village and fate snatches away her father, the beloved Mukhiya Mehar Rajveer Kaur is forced to rise from grief into responsibility. With her mother at her side, she becomes the quiet strength of Rajgarh, feeding the hungry, consoling the broken, and carrying her father's legacy on her shoulders. But amid the chaos, she finds someone no one else dared to see Armaan. The boy they call pagal. A man with the heart of a child, who hums to calm his fears and clutches a tin box of treasures like it's his whole world. While others dismiss him, Mehar sees innocence. While others call him a burden, she finds in him umeed... hope. Together, in tents of survival and songs of resilience, they weave something fragile yet unbreakable: a love story born not of perfection, but of storms, courage, and shared hope. ✨ "Dukh sānje, umeedan sānjhiyan."

A YA rural romance set in New Zealand. Sarah has been bullied her whole life because of her Tourette's - a neurological disorder that causes involuntary tics. Caine is a cowboy fresh off a high country sheep station in the foothills of New Zealand's Southern Alps. The unlikely pair form a bond which seems like it can withstand anything. But when Sarah's father, objecting to the romance, kicks them off the family farm, is their love really strong enough to survive?

Available on Kindle Unlimited Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/product/indulgence-and-temperance or Amazon: https://a.co/d/etfqZjE Would you abandon the woman you love for your own indulgence? Beth Meridian has returned home, hoping to leave her sordid past behind her and settle into a quiet life. When her childhood friend, Hannah Raeburn, offers her a place to stay, Beth knows it won't be long until she runs into Hannah's brother, Daniel. What she doesn't expect is for him to reignite feelings deep in her heart, reminding her of the kiss they shared before she left town. Daniel Raeburn's past is scandalous, his sinful indulgences allowing him more wealth than he could ever need. Still, he wants more, and his gluttonous appetite for wealth and women leads him to buy into a partnership at the local hellfire club. When Hannah goes missing, Beth and Daniel follow her trail through the Australian outback. Witnessing the womanizer Daniel is, Beth flees on a cattle train headed north. Desperate to explain his actions, Daniel follows her. Arriving in the small town of Jarvisfield, Daniel is shocked to learn that Beth is now the owner of the largest cattle company in the area. He's even more shocked to discover that the preacher controlling the town, and stealing from the townspeople, is his once business partner William Maxon. He's convinced this man is also responsible for his sister's disappearance. When he learns William has Beth picked out as his next victim, Daniel knows he must do whatever it takes to make her listen to the truth. But she has no interest in hearing anything he has to say. Faced with losing the two women he loves, Daniel is forced to choose between their freedom and the possessions and wealth he has hoarded over the years. But even if he gives it all up, he still might lose everything. Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence

She came to the orchard to disappear, and fell in love with the woman who made staying feel dangerous. Nina comes to Iris's orchard to disappear. She doesn't plan to stay. She doesn't plan to want anything. She especially doesn't plan to notice the woman who moves through the trees like she belongs to them-sun-warmed, unhurried, impossible to ignore. The days are long and heavy with heat. Cherries stain fingers and shirts. Sweat, silence, and shared work strip away the parts of Nina that have been holding her together too tightly. Maeve never pushes. Never asks for more than what's offered. And somehow, that makes everything harder. Three cherries joined at the stem become a quiet promise: hunger, longing, love. Not the dramatic kind. The kind that grows slowly. The kind that stays. As the orchard hums and summer deepens, Nina begins to feel her body again-her wants, her fear, her hope. Being seen by another woman feels dangerous. Being held by a place that remembers feels worse. And leaving starts to feel like the bravest thing she might never do. Three Stemmed Cherries is a slow-burn sapphic romance about summer heat, emotional healing, and the tenderness of chosen family. A soft, intimate story for readers who love quiet longing, cottagecore atmospheres, and love that doesn't rush-but doesn't let go either.

When a Billionaire Marries a Cowboy by Mistake... His Heart Is the First to Fall. Lex Carrington has built his empire on ruthless strategy, flawless suits, and secrets no one can touch. But a wild night in Vegas leaves him married to Wyatt Carter - a small-town cowboy mayor with dusty boots, rough hands, and a smile that cracks Lex open in ways he can't afford. Wyatt needs Lex's corporate genius to save his dying town festival. Lex needs Wyatt's signature to get their marriage annulled before his Manhattan life crumbles. Pretending to be husbands was supposed to be business. But in the silent Wyoming nights, between barn dances, snow-dusted kisses, and secrets whispered in the dark, Lex begins to wonder: What if loving Wyatt is the only real thing he's ever done? When betrayal tears them apart, Lex must choose - his billion-dollar empire or the man who taught him how to breathe. He thought love was weakness. He never imagined letting go would be the bravest choice of all. Will he fight for their almost-love... or leave with nothing but regret?

After an invitation to her best friends wedding, Kiz Jones grabs her camera, her boots and her guitar and heads south to the Yass Valley, excited to escape the rat race of the city. Sick and tired of her nursing career, she marvels at country life. Something tells her she belongs here. Pushing aside her parents disapproval, she jumps with both feet, landing in a life she could only dream of. Brumbies become her love, her voice becomes her heroin and her dreams become reality. Alex Hartley, the manager of Tarago, has been fighting his past in a bid to move forward. With haunting flashbacks, he wills himself heal. After meeting Kiz Jones, something in him shifts, as does his past. Sharing the high country, his sheep yards and his friends with the newcomer, his future becomes promising. From two different worlds, driven by the same passion, ignited from hidden sparks, can the two heal each other? In a world of wild spirits, dreams, and a haunting past, how can it all work together?

A perfect girl named Horace walks onto a farm, hoping for a change in her boring, corporate life, when she meets Alejandro. A horse with a... human head?! Follow Horace as she navigates this new life, and meets many different people (or horses) along the way. Sponsored by Bus Phillip Seat™.

Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/behind-the-mask or Amazon: https://a.co/d/08ElN5iO Two lovers are torn from each other by their feuding families. When Duncan Buchanan and Isobel Porter met at a masquerade ball, they thought they'd found someone to change their distaste for matrimony. When their mothers tore them out of each other's arms, they found themselves trapped between two feuding families, each matriarch willing to destroy the other, even at the cost of their children's happiness. Duncan and Isobel knew nothing of their families' hatred for each other, nor did they care to become involved with whatever scheming acts of revenge their mothers are planning. Willing to sacrifice everything they have just to be together, they arrange an assignation. Nothing could prepare them for what happened in the churchyard that night though, driving them from town and each other. Heartbroken by their year of separation, and the rumours about his indiscreet associations, Isobel is hesitant to employ Duncan on her cattle station. Had his mother sent him here to use his seductive charms to take what she felt was owed to her? Having spent the last year drowning his sorrows in a whiskey bottle, Duncan was confused to discover Isobel was his new employer, eager to involve him in the running of her station. Why would she allow him back into her life after so long? Was this some trick instigated by her mother to ruin his family? As Duncan and Isobel continue working together, they can no longer ignore the love they once felt for each other, the intense raw emotion again burning so close to the surface. Will their families finally allow them a chance to be together? Or will the two lovers be separated once and for all? Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence.

Available on Kindle Unlimited Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/product/avarice-and-charity or Amazon: https://a.co/d/35E8vov Would you risk everything to protect the one you love from relentless greed? After the death of her mother, Charity Bohdan vowed to carry on her work-providing free treatment to those who are sick or injured. What started off as patching up wounds soon took a very different direction when she was being called to treat young women who'd been brutally raped and left pregnant. She knows the risks involved with treating and re-homing these women, but she can't turn them away. When Charity is called to treat a drunk's wounded hand, she expects to find some elderly station hand. Instead she finds a handsome, young man, who isn't drunk at all. As she tends to his injury, she can't ignore the feelings he stirs inside her when their skin touches. Avarice Licciardi has spent his life working for his father-a greedy, loveless man who has destroyed everyone in his way. But when Avarice meets Charity, a woman with the touch of an angel, he discovers there's something he craves much more than his father's money. He wants this woman to be a part of his life. As they spend time together, talking of Irish legends and going on picnics, Avarice begins to win the beautiful woman's heart. But then his father orders him to retrieve some hidden papers at Charity's estate. He refuses...until his father threatens to go get the papers himself. Avarice is determined to protect Charity from this brutal man-even if that means deceiving her. What Avarice finds at her estate is a hidden tunnel with incriminating mysteries far greater than hidden papers. Together Avarice and Charity uncover secrets from the past that sicken their souls as an evil, greedy man threatens to tear them apart in his search for the evidence hidden at the Bohdan estate.

Available on Kindle Unlimited. Buy the whole story and the rest of the Sins of the Virtuous series at https://4thavenuepress.com.au/product/apathy-and-vigour or Amazon: https://a.co/d/afnSsIx Will the love of a woman save him from his own apathy? Tristen Brone lived a carefree life of wealth and passion...until it all came crashing down around him. The night Tristen's best friend died in a fire, Tristen tried to save him, but he failed. Not only did Jacob die, but Tristen is left with scars that make him feel like a monster. There are those in town who think Tristen is responsible for starting the fire, which includes Jacob's sister, the woman Tristen is in love with. The once confident, handsome, young man is now on a downward spiral of sorrow and depression. Soon after Amalie Fergus lost her brother in a fire, her father died and their family properties were repossessed. She had nothing left and no one to turn to. When she took a job as a maid for a wealthy gentleman she never expected that he would try to force himself on her, or that she would now be on the run for his murder. Running from the scene of the crime, Amalie collides with a man from her past who offers to keep her safe from the police on one condition-she return to Tristen and steal some property papers from him. When Amalie shows up at Tristen's doorstep, begging him to take her in, he's suspicious. Despite their passionate past, and the feelings he still has for her, all he can think about is how quickly she abandoned him. So why has she come back into his life after all these months? With the two former lovers reunited, it becomes obvious that the passion between them is still smoldering, but can they overcome everything that stands in their way, and will they ever discover who is responsible for the fire that changed their lives forever? Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence

Rule #23: Don't Judge a book by it's cover, it's just plain rude. Jayne Usher isn't your average woman. She doesn't work behind a desk or stay at home, no, she is a Jillaroo. Jayne travels around Australia, working for farmers and station owners, never staying in one place for long. ~~~~~~~~ Daniel Freeman is jobless and to be frank, homeless. He is a fully-trained chef that no one will employ and he has been moving from place to place for a while now. ~~~~~~~ When these two meet, their lives will change. He will see a world where money isn't common currency. She will see what is means to have faith and discover that not all men are untrustworthy. ~~~~~~~ Come and visit the other side of Australia, the side where people have to work the land to live, and where a dead lawn can often mean bankruptcy.

Available on Kindle Unlimited Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/heart-of-stone or Amazon: https://a.co/d/07U8TmT8 Slavery, corruption, and murder threaten to separate them. Isabella Miley is trapped. Her brother and protector is dead-murdered on a slave trader's ship-and now Samuel Buchanan, the man she fears most, has papers placing her in servitude to him. When he threatens to make her his wife and offer her out as payment to all the men he owes money to, she runs for her life, and straight into the arms of Ruben Stoneheart. But before she can ask for his help she finds herself dragged back to Samuel and into bondage. Ruben wanted a life far away from the blackbirding slave trade he was once involved in. He watched too many people die on those ships. That wasn't the life he wanted. He wants peace, a wife, family. When the Irish beauty Isabella ran into his arms, she stirred feelings in him unlike anything he'd ever experienced. Never could he have imagined her to be the wife of his once business partner, Samuel Buchanan. Curious how such a wondrous woman could have ended up entangled with a brute like Samuel, Ruben delves into her past, eager to know more about this woman he's quickly losing his heart to. What he finds is a slave contract with her name on it. Hurt that she would hide such a thing from him, he confronts her with an ultimatum-Samuel or him. Isabella's fear demands that she stays with Samuel until she can gain back her freedom, along with her family's ruby necklace-a necklace Samuel is determine to have in his possession. But her heart is willing to risk it all on Ruben...a man rumoured to have a heart of stone. Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence.

Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/seduction-lies-betrayal or Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hPnSeX1 Her journey to Australia should have been her new beginning...what she found was a love her past was determined to destroy. Maria Venetti fled the streets of London and the life of crime she'd been forced into, boarding a ship to Australia. Once aboard the Lady Douglas, Maria was determined to keep a low profile, isolating herself from the other passengers. Her plan was perfect...until she met the dark-haired stranger sitting across the dinner table. Nathaniel Ward was looking for a new start for himself and his daughter. When the Italian beauty, Maria, joined him in the dining hall, he was captivated by her wit, and ached to share so much more than a card game with her. When she agreed to model for one of his sketches, he feared he would no longer be able to deny his growing desire for her. What he feared most was losing his usually well-guarded heart to her, opening himself up again to heartache. Their relationship growing, Maria hoped that at last she would be free to start her life anew...that was until she learned a man from her past, Harold Beaxley, was also on the ship, threatening to destroy everything she'd hoped to find in Nathaniel's arms. Arriving in Australia, they stumble upon a web of seduction and deceit weaved by Harold - a man whose lies are determined to rip the lovers apart all for his amusement and greed. Will Nathaniel and Maria's love be strong enough to protect them from the pasts they so desperately wanted to escape? Or will they fall victim to the lies and betrayal that followed them across the ocean? Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence