Summerreads Stories

"Can I have your number?" "No." "Then at least tell me your name." "Never! I want nothing to do with you. And you think I'd tell you my name? You must be dreaming." - Serena went to the library for silence, not a stubborn man who refuses to leave her alone. One accidental encounter turns into a series of unwanted meetings with a charming, irritating stranger who seems far too interested in her. What begins as annoyance slowly transforms into something neither of them planned. He calls it fate. She calls it a mistake. But the more she runs, the closer he gets. #comedy #romance #funny

1ST DRAFT! 🥳 UNDERGOING HEAVY EDITING Life's a mess. She's a mess. Claire gets fired from her coffee shop job, has her designs called 'trash' by the rude prick who was supposed to sponsor her first fashion collection... And then, her best friend, the love of her life, announces his sudden engagement and wedding next month in Hawaii. And guess who gets to be maid of honor? This is the last fucking straw. This book contains: Cussing & an absolute disaster of a protagonist. You have been warned.

Do we truly know those we consider as our family? This is the last year before the beginning of the rest of Cara and Mia lives! Mia Carter still has one more year to spend on Angel Island before leaving, with her best friend, for Montreal to pursue their dream careers. The only problem is that she has to hold on without murdering her nemesis: Austin Coopler. At least, that's what she thought before Cara suddenly vanishes on the evening of the first day of school. No news, no leads, and even stranger, neither the police nor her family seem to care. But Mia is convinced that this disappearance is not a simple runaway case. Caught up in an investigation that goes beyond a mere disappearance, she has no choice but to cooperate with her archenemy and a group of friends who have known each other since childhood. TW - sensitive topics This story contains a lot of references to addiction (alcohol and drugs), and as the chapters progress, they will become more serious. Furthermore, the main character (Mia) suffers from diagnosed chronic anxiety, which I have portrayed to the best of my own experience. All characters, places, and events are fictional (products of my imagination only). Protected story.

The Book of Berber Magic is the story of an intrepid reporter, battling inner demons and the impending threat of the Jihadists, as she sets out across Morocco on the mission of a lifetime to give the Berbers their rightful place in history. The journey begins inside a spirited house in war-torn Casablanca when her boat, destined for Africa, docks to avoid a new plague. A group of researchers work feverishly inside. Their mission is to complete a monumental compendium containing the secret lores of the Berbers. But will time run out? One fateful afternoon, Samira becomes the guardian of The Book. She sets out across the Red Kingdom with two special guides. Fifty years later, her little companion, Sophie, recounts the tale to a young reporter from Le Monde. What happened in those dark days in Morocco? Who was Professor Westermarck, The Witch, and the Dervishes? This is a magical universe, where fact meets fiction, and the past and future collide. Where Morocco, past and present, is brought to life in front of your eyes.

2007: myspace, tumblr, low rise jeans, chuck taylors, My Chemical Romance on repeat, and T9 txting. Christine Smee is known for being James Hook, Neverland's bad boy extraordinarie, best friend. She's happily been his first mate, that is until she has to rescue him again from a party where he's had too many pills, and she meets the new guy, Peter Pan. Something about this boy with the twinkle in his eye, makes her wonder if Hooks been holding her back. Suddenly, she finds herself with a group of misfit friends, a best friend who is spiraling into addiction, a budding romance with Peter, and knows a secret about the most popular girl at school and her sworn nemesis, Wendy Darling. Smee is determined to figure out who she is without Hook, but what happens when the person you're trying to give up is your drug? And what if she's trading one drug in for another?

Helena trusts a little too easily and gets in trouble, Marshall, however, does the opposite and finds himself in a similar situation. But is it really that hard to say what you feel? The answer may surprise you. One thing is for certain, in this book, nobody gets off the hook. Fighting feelings with feelings and silly YA romance await in The Way Up by Courtney Knight. This book is under construction, coming summer 2024.

ᴏ ɴ ɢ ᴏ ɪ ɴ ɢ S H O R T S TO O R Y ɪ ᴛʜɪɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ᴏғ ғʟᴏᴡᴇʀs ʜᴏᴡ ʏᴏᴜ ʙʟᴏᴏᴍ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ's ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴏɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴋɪɴ ᴀғᴛᴇʀ ʜᴇʀ sɪsᴛᴇʀ ɢᴇᴛs ɪɴ ᴛʀᴏᴜʙʟᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴇʀ ᴍᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ɢᴏᴛ ᴀ ɴᴇᴡ ᴊᴏʙ,ᴋᴀᴛᴀʟᴇʏᴀ ᴀɴᴅ sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ ᴡᴇʀᴇ sᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴀᴜsᴛʀᴀʟɪᴀ, sᴘᴇᴄɪғɪᴄᴀʟʟʏ ᴛᴏ sᴍᴀʟʟ sᴜʀғɪɴɢ ᴛᴏᴡɴ sʜᴏʀᴇʜᴀᴠᴇɴ. ᴀᴅᴠᴇɴᴛᴜʀᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʀᴏᴜʙʟᴇs ʙᴇɢᴀɴ ᴏɴᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴇʏ sᴛᴇᴘᴘᴇᴅ ᴀ ғᴏᴏᴛ ɪɴ ɢɪʙsᴏɴ's ʜᴏᴜsᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ᴛʀʏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ғɪɴᴅ ᴀ ᴡᴀʏ ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ɴᴇᴡ ʏᴏʀᴋ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏʀʀᴇs ᴛᴡɪɴs ᴍɪɢʜᴛ ғɪɴᴅ sᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴍᴏʀᴇ.

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"Love Thy Neighbor" is a captivating romantic comedy that follows Rawena, a sensible bank accountant, and Carter, her sexy yet infuriating new neighbor. As Rawena navigates life's ups and downs, she finds herself entangled in a hilarious and heartwarming battle of wits and wills with Carter. Despite their differences and initial animosity, their budding romance proves that love can blossom in the most unexpected places.

In "Facade of Success: The Deceptive Life of Adeline Williams," readers are invited into the glamorous yet deceitful world of Adeline Williams, a renowned social media influencer and life coach. With her meticulously curated image and seemingly perfect life, Adeline has amassed a massive online following and garnered admiration from countless individuals seeking inspiration and guidance. At first glance, Adeline appears to be the epitome of success and empowerment. With her flawless appearance, captivating charisma, and impressive list of achievements, she captivates audiences both on and offline. From running marathons to raising millions for charity, her life seems like a fairy tale come true. However, beneath the surface lies a web of lies and manipulation. Adeline's success is not built on hard work and authenticity, but rather on a carefully constructed facade designed to deceive her followers and maintain her status as a revered figure in the self-help industry. Behind closed doors, Adeline grapples with her own insecurities and inner demons, haunted by a past she's desperate to keep hidden. As the story unfolds, readers are given a glimpse into Adeline's tumultuous journey, from her humble beginnings to her rise to fame and fortune in America. Along the way, she crosses paths with Buddy, a former criminal turned bodyguard, whose loyalty and cunning prove invaluable in protecting her secrets and preserving her carefully crafted image. Despite her outward success, Adeline finds herself trapped in a cycle of deceit and self-doubt. As she navigates the complexities of her dual identity, she must confront the consequences of her actions and grapple with the true cost of her ambition or will it all be revealed for her? With each chapter, the tension mounts as Adeline's carefully constructed world threatens to unravel, forcing her to confront the truth about herself and the lies she's built her life upon.

((DISCONTINUED)) Sorry it really sucked, you can read it if you want but don't have any high standards What would you do if you had found out a secret. A horrible secret that was tearing you up inside and you can't tell anybody. When Snowpaw of ThunderClan finds out what's happening to the missing cats she must keep it a secret. But while she's focusing on this secret, she is oblivious to the signs of betrayal. And on top of that, she still needs to think about the prophecy StarClan sent her. ((DISCLAIMER: The Warriors Cat series doesn't belong to me, this is merely a fan fiction. Original author is Erin Hunter))

Mostly just a story about a girl who has everything but in reality has nothing. Christians an only child that lives richly with her alcoholic mother and abusive father. Her friends aren't really friends and shes all alone until Hunter. Meeting Hunter gave chris another outlook on life by learning how to not only love Hunter but herself. (Please note that this story is not edited or finished yet).

Quinn has always been looking inside a book. But when her eccentric, sea-faring grandparents come for a visit and convince her mother to let her join them on their ship, the quirky fourteen-year-old girl sets off on an adventure filled with treasure, pirates, secrets and danger. ~ This book has no inappropriateness in it, so it's safe to read for pretty much all ages :)

Obtaining the Absconder's Box was only half their worries. A polyamorous set of three boys tries to find a way to keep their home safe from an inevitable war. As if that wasn't a threat enough, unfathomable monsters have been crawling out of wreckage from the old world. It seems an unknown magic is the only thing that can keep them safe. Follow them and their new friends through short and sweet episodes that will have you guessing what happens next!

When an ambitious young woman meets the uprising movie star during her summer vacation, all her life dreams seem as risk. Can a fling and undeniable attraction that start during the vacation at the South of France turn into something more, when the differences between two people seem too big to overcome?

Ghost Story is a short and sweet fiction novel, that explores the themes of grief and found family. Jada Whells, a thirteen-year-old girl who recently lost her older brother to suicide, struggles with the aftereffects that come with the unexpected death in her family. As a last-ditch effort to draw Jada out of her shell, she is sent away to Camp LakeRidge, a sleepaway camp nestled in the pinewood mountains bordering a quaint historic town known as Palego Harbour. Jada, being the offbeat girl that she is, finds it difficult to make friends or form any meaningful memories until she meets Camp LakeRidge's urban legend, the LakeRidge Phantom. However, the infamous phantom turns out to simply be a fourteen-year-old boy who has been playing harmless pranks on the campers ever since his unfortunate demise forty years ago. Jada and the LakeRidge Phantom form an unlikely friendship like no other as the two drag themselves into a deep conspiracy that the phantom's death was no mere accident.

***AVAILABLE AS A PAPERBACK!!! On Amazon!*** Wynn is hoping to escape her mother, and the sinkhole of grief that has swallowed her house. She feels as though she is going to spontaneously combust; she can no longer brave the death of her older sister while simultaneously dealing with her mother's irksome coping methods. Ross is hoping to find the last thing his mother left behind...one of the only things not destroyed in the fire. He's been compiling the stories that his mother told him for years now, and he hopes to use them to find the answers-and the necklace-that he's looking for. So they both head to the lake for vacation. Wynn's father hopes that the lake will help her reconnect with nature-and with herself-before she heads off to college. Ross hopes to explore the location of his parent's honeymoon, and to experience the setting of his mother's stories in person. What neither of them expect, however, is each other. Crossing paths, Ross and Wynn discover something that will change their lives forever. Through their week spent as next door neighbors in two small cabins on a lake, they realize that grief is magnetic, and that life isn't meant to be lived alone.

Sydnie's life had gotten a little ... predictable. She went to the same boring job every day and had the same boring conversations until a mysterious stranger showed up and changed everything. What was his secret? Perhaps it had something to do with the Strawberry Watermelon Wendy's beverage he was constantly sipping from. Whatever it was, Sydnie wanted in.