Seaside Stories

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. The past always resurfaces . . . Five years after almost drowning, Olivia Cathart returns home to Caldwell Beach determined to face her fears and take some risks-not just by swimming but by opening her heart. Hoping to rekindle her friendships, she's excited about a carefree summer with her best friends Keely and Miles. But life in the sleepy town has changed, and no one and nothing is as it seems. When a series of startling crimes threaten Olivia's fragile state, she is plunged into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Her only solace from the chaos is West, Miles's disowned and ruggedly handsome brother, but even he can't answer the question on everyone's minds-is Olivia really in danger or is it simply all in her head?

Six years. One island. A life shaped by necessity. In the late summer of 1913, Matilda arrives in Cowes believing she has stepped into a quieter, more generous world. After years marked by illness and responsibility, the island feels open and permissive - a place where days are orderly, futures are legible, and freedom appears effortless. Regatta Week confirms it: the harbour glitters, society is confident, and Edward Harrington's careful courtship offers affection, status, and a life that fits perfectly. But Cowes runs on more than display. Beneath the surface lies the work that keeps the island moving - its railways, its harbour, its industries - and the people who understand how fragile that balance really is. When Matilda briefly encounters Tom Mercer, whose family engineering firm underpins the island's functioning, she senses a different kind of recognition: not admiration, but understanding. As war arrives and necessity replaces certainty, Matilda is drawn steadily into the invisible labour that holds Cowes together. While men leave and are celebrated, those who remain become indispensable. Through crisis, coordination, and quiet problem-solving, Matilda discovers the difference between being permitted and being required - and between a future that is approved and one that is chosen. Spanning 1913 to 1919, Matilda traces how a woman learns not to escape her world, but to see it clearly - and to claim a place within it that cannot be withdrawn when the emergency ends.

"I'm dying" Raven lamented. "only a kiss of true love can save me " "Best I can do is a high five of semi- cordiality" After a lifetime of house arrest, River Verlice attends his niece's first birthday banquet, expecting nothing more than a quiet evening. But when he encounters the enigmatic Southern King, River finds himself swept into a whirlwind adventure. Tasked with aiding the king in his quest to rediscover a lost treasure, River embarks on a perilous journey across the nation. Along the way, he faces formidable foes, forges unexpected alliances, and delves into the mysteries of his own past. Will River uncover the truth about his mysterious origins, or will he unearth secrets better left buried?

"You don't expect much excitement in your quiet garden until the day a dragon suddenly appears among the flowers." Salisha had been living with Great Aunt Tinmaria for a few months after loosing her parents. It was a backwater port where the greatest excitement was when a sea hunter ship sailed in. That is until the day everything changed. Now she must learn the truth of a curse before it consumes everything in her world.

Katrina Vaughn is headed home to Ravensport, Rhode Island, for the first time in two years ... and she has bad news. The daughter of best-selling thriller author C.P. Vaughn and his socialite wife, Kat knows better than to expect warm, fuzzy feelings when she tells her parents that things haven't been going so well for her at school. It's been years since something changed in the Vaughn household, and although Katrina doesn't know what happened between her parents that cleaved her family apart, one thing is perfectly clear: they're never going to be what they used to be, and Kat just wants to be anywhere but here. What she doesn't anticipate on her first night back in Ravensport is that her wish to escape is about to be granted. While seeking refuge from her father's book release party, Kat slips and hits her head on her neighbor's dock, falling into the frigid waters of the marina before she can save herself. Minutes or hours later, she's dragged aboard a ship called the Cygnus, where she coughs awake in the harsh sunlight of a world she no longer recognizes. Water logged and achy, Katrina is forced to face a crew of strangely dressed men and women, who whisper about magical artifacts, cities with names she's never heard, and a kingdom called Aniscere, which she's fairly certain she won't find on any map. As Katrina fights to return to her real life, she's swept up in the quest of the mysterious Captain Laurier, whose stern demeanor and secretive ways certainly aren't helping her get home any faster. Yet as the days start to bleed into one another, and Kat starts to make friends aboard the Cygnus, she's faced with the realization that her life back home can't possibly compare to her adventures in Aniscere. Still, she's unwilling to give in to what she's beginning to feel. After all ... there's more to life than being loved. Isn't there?

Poppy and Maggie have been working in the family B&B since they were tots, and with Maggie's parents retired and travelling , they have their chance to prove that they can take over the B&B themselves. Their small seaside town brings them people from all over the world, so when a certain boy catches Poppy's eye, it feels like everything no longer fits so well together. At twenty years old she has so much of the world to see, so much to experience and enjoy, but with her career being handed to her and her best friend who can't live without her, it feels impossible. This story shows the beauty and fun of young love, but also how it can shape friendships, careers and a person's character in their young adult years.

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At 25, Iris has spent her entire life on Lagona, a beautiful island with a tight-knit community that feels more like family. She's always believed she belonged here and never dreamed of leaving, despite those closest to her urging her to expand her horizons. Her world turns upside down when a man from her past resurfaces, whose departure years ago left an incredible mark. As old emotions resurface and new beginnings come to light Iris also finds herself drawn to a new arrival on the island, an unfamiliar face that challenges her perceptions. Torn between the love she once knew and the promise of a new chapter, Iris must navigate her feelings and decide where she truly belongs. Anchored by the bonds of friendship and familiarity, Iris's journey is one of self-discovery and the timeless question of whether home is a place or a person.

Delilah Trove is from England, Saint-Ives. Her life is filled with family issues, anxiety and almost always feeling alone. There isn't much excitement in her life. But... When new boy Reece Hart moves to the small village, everything changes. She begins to come out of her shell, try new things and smiles more. But when Reece starts to get closer with other girls, she starts slipping back into her old anxious, quiet ways. Will she ever learn he only wants her?

Eleven-year-old Ligero Hernandez is swept into a whirlwind adventure when he discovers something by accident. Or was it? How did the writer know so much about him? Together with his friends, he must put the pieces together before it's too late, and he has only seven days to do it.

Beck Wells came to the quiet coast of North Carolina to disappear. To blend in, to start over, and to forget the world beneath the waves that still calls his name. But secrets have a way of surfacing - especially when you're not fully human. Thea Briggs has no room in her life for mystery. Between long shifts at the diner and raising her six-year-old son with the help of her mother, she's done chasing dreams and trusting strangers. That is, until Beck walks into her life - all quiet eyes, strange calm, and stories that never quite add up. When a storm unearths more than wreckage along the shore, Thea learns the truth: Beck isn't just hiding from his past, he's running from it - from a family beneath the sea and a war that refuses to let him go. As their worlds collide, love becomes both their refuge and their greatest risk. Because the ocean never forgets... and it never lets go.

Malibu in 1985 and one last chance to love each other. will they keep only the memories, or would they keep each other forever?

John and Jillian Glastonbury aren't too thrilled when their dad announces their newly-blended family is to let a small cottage near his dig site. How will they survive a summer holiday without wifi? Or running water?! Jack and Jill soon learn the old well is something more than a place to fetch water, as they are drawn into the crazy, magical resort town Luna Seaside. Sibling rivalry may be the least of their problems! Will they be tempted to stay? And should they choose to leave, can they? --------------- Jack and Jill Went up the hill To fetch a pail of water ... The next thing, They both fell in, And Jill set up a big cry, All was seen, Like flash of green, Topsy-turvy to the eye.

Just as the great glittering band of Silverpelt stretches across the night's sky, so do the traditions of clan cats stretch beyond the horizons of where they make their nests. You may know the lakeside clans, but the stories of the five great clans have traveled to many ears and guided many new sets of paws. This story follows the tales of cats who have established their homes by the warm pine forest coast, where the territory is serene and their dedication to the warrior code is fierce. The cover to this is just a placeholder, I found it on deviantart as a base by the wonderful Spottedfire123. I have no artistic side so....there's that heh heh

Every song has a story,real or imaginary, behind it. A story that inspired a song writer to write a song. but maybe some stories have songs behind them. A song that inspired a writer to write a story. And this little story is inspired by a song called Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift. ( All characters are entirely fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons is coincidental, This is not a Taylor Swift fan fiction it's only inspired by her song ) Feel free to check this board I've made for my short story, to get you more in the mood, I hope you like it xoxo https://pin.it/1rQfv6D

A sweet story about love and family.

Once upon a time, in the mystical realm of Eldertide, there lived a daring and cunning elf pirate named Seraphina Stormdancer. With emerald eyes that sparkled like the sea, fiery red hair that cascaded down her back, and a spirit as untamed as the tempestuous oceans she sailed, Seraphina was a legend among elves and feared across the Seven Shores. Seraphina's journey into piracy had begun when she was but a young elfling, growing up in the coastal village of Moonhaven. Tales of far-off lands, hidden treasures, and the thrill of the open sea had always stirred her restless heart. Her father, a retired pirate himself, had regaled her with stories of his adventures, and her mother, a skilled navigator, had taught her the secrets of the stars. One fateful night, the dreaded pirate captain Blackbeard Silverskull and his crew of marauders descended upon Moonhaven, seeking a long-lost map to the legendary Fountain of Eternal Tides. Seraphina's parents, valiantly defending their home, fell in battle, leaving her orphaned. Determined to honor her parents' memory and armed with their knowledge, Seraphina set sail on her father's enchanted ship, the Silver Serpent, which had the power to glide above the waves. She recruited a crew of loyal misfits, each with their unique skills, from an expert seer to a nimble acrobat who could navigate the rigging with unmatched agility.

Jack drops out of school, runs away from home and moves into an abandoned building by the seaside. There he feels free. There he makes music; sings and plays guitar. Sleeps, paints and dances around on his own. On the neighbouring grounds he meets Charlie, a young girl.

Two lost souls seeking refuge from their troubled pasts find themselves in a small coastal town. As they slowly unravel their painful histories, they discover a shared sense of vulnerability and compassion that binds them together. Salt becomes a metaphor for the purification of their souls, as they learn to let go of their past baggage and embrace the chance for a brighter future.