Small-town Stories

A wedding. A secret. A reckoning. When Meredith King' perfect world begins to crack, she doesn't break - she orchestrates. Behind every vow and every smile lies a truth waiting to be revealed. And when the veil finally lifts, no one will be left untouched. Damon Robles is a man that knows what he wants but will the walls he has up crumble when he meets Meredith. Will two broken hearts become one?

Faith Peterson is known as the town's princess, legendary for clumsiness which always makes the front page of the local newspaper. After cancelling her engagement to the most eligible bachelor in town, causing an uproar and making everyone wonder what happened, Faith decides to wait for a true fairytale worthy romance. It all came down to love. She didn't love her fiancé, neither did he love her back. So, was it wrong to long for more than a convenient marriage? Was it wrong to wait for prince charming? What if he doesn't exist? What if she just threw away her one chance at happily ever after? Callum Grant thought he had the perfect life. Perfect job as a doctor at a big hospital, perfect girlfriend, perfect best friend, perfect apartment... Perfect everything... But then, out of the blue, it all started to fall apart. His job was making him depressed, and his girlfriend wasn't the women he thought he was going to marry after all. Lost and broken, Callum left his whole life behind, and decided to start over, in the middle of nowhere. But where was his life going to go from here? Will he ever trust anyone again? Will he ever feel happy again? Did he just threw his whole life away and started over for nothing? What is he going to do from now on? A feel good romance, where two broken people find each other and make you believe that love is worth it.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 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?

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]]

Kelly just wants her business to succeed, and getting involved with a bodyguard is not part of her plan - but he is the only one who can keep her safe... ***** Kelly Harris is determined to make her antiques business a success. She won't let Tanner, a bodyguard who likes first edition poetry books, interfere with her life. But winning a mystery box at an auction changes everything. With Tanner working alongside her, they decipher the code in a forgotten journal, uncovering a young girl's journey to freedom and a powerful family's secret. Working for a high-profile security company, Tanner has seen the worst that humanity can do. He doesn't believe in love. But when disaster strikes, he finds himself doing everything he can to keep Kelly safe - even if that means letting her into the most vulnerable part of who he is. Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

Injured and alone at the edge of the forest, ten year old Maisie came face-to-face with a wolf who didn't attack-only watched her with curious, silent, unforgettable eyes. That same night, her mother took her and left town without explanation. Now, ten years later, Maisie is back. Against her mother's wishes, she returns to the small town she barely remembers, accompanied by her aunt-and by questions that have never stopped haunting her. The forest feels the same. The air feels heavier. And the past refuses to stay buried. When Maisie reconnects with an old friend, the bond between them is instant, intense, and impossible to ignore. But as feelings deepen and secrets surface, Maisie begins to realize that some memories were never meant to fade. Because the boy she's falling for has a secret of his own. And the wolf she met all those years ago never really left. Recommended for readers 14+. Contains mild language, emotional themes, and romantic moments.

When Hayley falls for a bodyguard whose secret is more dangerous than her own, she must decide how much she is willing to risk for love. ***** Tank has spent his life protecting people. He works for one of the most successful security companies in the world, makes more money than most people see in a lifetime, and has a past that no one can ever know about. Hayley Elliott will do anything to keep her mom safe. Her sister has found a cure for Alzheimer's and their mom is living proof that the supplement works - but hiding from the people looking for the supplement's formula is impossible. When the threat to their lives becomes deadly, she has no option but to trust a man who's living with a secret more dangerous than her own. With more at stake than their own lives, Tank and Hayley have to decide what is more important: protecting the past or risking everything for love. Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Griffin Tomlin is dead. And Clara's sister killed him . . . Four months after the murder, the entire town of Shiloh is still in shock. For Clara Porterfield, the normal world has crumbled around her in a million chaotic pieces. Now Clara lives in a new reality, where her sister awaits trial for murder, her mother obsessively digs in a dead, frozen garden, and her father lives and breathes denial. At school, Clara is haunted by her classmates' morbid curiosity-and all of the unspoken questions they won't ask. But none of them knows what she knows . . . Now Clara's sister wants something from her-the one thing in all of this that Clara isn't ready to face: the truth about what really happened that night. Because this story didn't die with Griffin Tomlin. There's another story that needs to be told. And sometimes, the lies we're told are nowhere near as deadly as the lies we tell ourselves . . .

When newlywed couple Liam and Wren, expecting their first child, lose their home to a devastating fire, they're forced to seek refuge with Wren's best friend Ruby. As they settle into Ruby's home, the facade of their friendship begins to crack, revealing a complex web of secrets, lies, and unresolved trauma. Ruby's fixation on Liam grows stronger, and she starts to blur the lines between reality and fantasy, convincing herself that their friendship is something more. Meanwhile, Liam remains clueless, grateful for Ruby's hospitality and genuinely believing she's a true friend. Wren, however, is increasingly uneasy, sensing that something is off about Ruby's behavior. As the days turn into weeks, the tension escalates. Ruby's baby's father, a man with a dark past, reappears, stirring up old wounds. A mysterious figure from Wren's past lurks in the shadows, waiting to strike. Ruby's actions become more erratic, fueled by a toxic mix of jealousy, resentment, and a desperate need for control. Wren, meanwhile, is teetering on the edge. The stress of her pregnancy, the pressure of her failing marriage, and the suffocating dynamics of her friendship with Ruby are pushing her to a breaking point. Her anger and frustration simmer just below the surface, waiting to boil over into something violent. The question is no longer if she'll snap, but who will bear the brunt of her rage when she does.

When all of the medical students (plus Robby) get given a two-week break, Dennis Whitaker finds a stray following him back home. Little does Robby know, he's in for a little surprise.

She never believed in rescue. But then came the hockey goalie who didn't just see her fire-he stepped into it, willing to burn with her. Book 2- Heroine (Book 1 is 'Figurine' go check it out!!) Tessa "Tess" Navarro learned early that heroes don't come for girls like her. In the city, saving yourself isn't selfish-it's survival. With a father who uses his fists to make a point and two younger siblings looking to her like she's the only shield they've got, Tess doesn't have the luxury of hope. Only grit. Only fire. Only the next fight. She doesn't trust. Doesn't flinch. Doesn't break. Not for anyone. Lucian "Luke" Dawson is Lakehurst's star goalie, the backbone of a team built on loyalty and brotherhood. Hockey is more than a sport-it's his escape, his control, his reason to stay grounded. But when Tess storms into his life-all sharp edges, heavy silences, and bruised knuckles-Luke sees the fracture lines she's desperate to hide. She's built for survival. He's built to protect. But she's not some damsel in distress. And he's not the hero she wants. Still, there's something between them. Something electric. Dangerous. Real. But the past doesn't let go easy. And when the line between protector and protected begins to blur, Tess is forced to decide: can you let someone in without letting everything else fall apart? Because in her world, love is a risk. And being someone's heroine... might cost her everything. "He wasn't scared of my darkness. And for the first time in my life, I wasn't scared of someone else seeing it."

Where an openly bisexual Jisung moves into Minho's bigoted, small town.

"We swore we'd never return to Amberwood. But the town doesn't care about promises. Old grudges, secrets that won't stay secret, and a mystery pulling us back force four friends to face the past... and maybe the people they used to be."

Amelia is confident, funny, messy, an irresponsible business owner - and barely getting through. Joel is sweet, well liked by the community, unkempt, not very cool, a little bit cynical - and somehow finding himself increasingly charmed by the bookshop owner he recently got to know. The year is 1997. Amelia Reed lives in picturesque New Burrows where she is the owner of McGuffin, her bookshop that she manages with her employee Joel Parker. Watch her struggle with self sufficiency, business and love, as well as the lack of anonymity that comes with living in a small town along with some often disapproving neighbors.

Positive emotions--happiness, love, what have you--are practically unattainable for ghouls except through siphoning, or sucking the happiness out of a human. Finn Bay, a ghoul working as a florist's apprentice, finds his next target in Oscar, a teenage bike mechanic with a crush on his new friend, Evelin. Finn crashes his bike for an excuse to see Oscar and in the process gives himself a nasty head injury that needs a huge dose of happiness to heal. Now that his fate depends on it, Finn agrees to help Oscar and Evelin fall in love and ends up developing a friendship with Oscar that evolves beyond necessity. The two of them hatch a plan to use Finn's job delivering flowers to bring people happiness and then siphon it out. Soon, people begin knowing him as the "flower boy." There are many things going against him--the wisdom of ghouls from past generations, the risk of everyone finding out what their precious flower boy really is, and a demon hunter bent on "defeating" every ghoul in town--but Finn might just discover that he's deserving of, and capable of, happiness and love after all.

Full Blurb Coming Soon! A small town murder mystery involving a failed detective novelist, a single mother local sheriff, a retired NASCAR driver, pirates and a storm.

When seventeen-year-old Naya Porter moves from Boston to rural Georgia to live with her dad and aunt, she expects to be bored out of her mind. But there's something in the woods behind her aunt's house that has other plans for her. Something old and hateful that's trapped behind a twelve-foot-high brick wall that her family has guarded for generations. With the accompaniment of four new acquaintances from school, ranging from emerging crush to low-key nemesis, Naya must lead a deadly expedition through a breach in the wall where she'll encounter a nightmare-scape mash-up of horrifyingly real haunted houses. **New parts drop weekly on Fridays. Start your 2026 off right with some creepy horror!**

Daisy Amani is the "golden girl" who everyone thinks has it all together. Cheer captain, basketball star, popular, perfect grades, dating the star QB (Brock). But for daisy she feels trapped in what everyone expects her to be - her mom's approval, her friends' image, her reputation. She's sweet and loyal but loses herself in trying to please everyone. Paige is sarcastic, smooth, funny and very talented. She's a star basketball player like Daisy, potential future WNBA recruit. Everyone knows her but not everyone loves her. Paige has known Daisy her whole life growing up in the same town and team. She sees right through Daisy's "perfect" act, which makes Daisy uncomfortable, defensive and distant. Now they're co-captains, the closer they get, the harder it is for Daisy to remember why she ever kept her distance.