The Hidden Gem
- Reads 104
- Votes 5
- Parts 5
MatureOngoing16m
Last published Thu, Oct 15, 2020
A series of murders are happening in the small town of Arcata, California. The cops can't seem to find any clues to what ties the murders together- until they get help from a young girl named Calpurnia. They don't believe her at first, but she proves to them who she believes is the culprit.
~
please give this book a chance :)
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
The summer where I died
TW: SOME CHAPTERS CONTAIN VERY DISTURBING IMAGES, MENTIONS OF SA AND MURDER, BLOOD My name is Tara Archer, I'm a 23 year old woman who lives in West Virginia. I'm a detective and I investigated my own case. If your reading this, it means that I died. I found out that some messed up stuff has been hidden to me by my family. The only thing that I knew from the start is that I was inevitably going This is a thriller filled with mystery, friendship, romance and tons of different emotions. (This is my first story so I know it's not gonna be the best but I hope you enjoy it!)Complete
The Calypso Killer
Eden's life is picture perfect. She has all she ever dreamed of: good friends, excellent school, and no boyfriend. Her academic journey as a sophomore in college is full of parties, substance use, sex, and boys, and to some extent, she loves it. But this way of living gets too out of hand as Eden is put through a traumatizing incident. And no matter how hard she tries, her mental health starts to plunge, which raises concerns. As a gruesome string of murders starts to take place in their coastal city of Calypso Beach, Florida, Eden and her friends must survive the killings happening so close to home. She has been through more than she knows. Will she be next? With the help of those closest to her, she must navigate through her mind and heart. Before it's too late. TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains disturbing content, including sexual assault, murder, violence, killing, mental health disorders, suicidal thoughts, suicide, strong language, alcohol, drugs, graphic descriptions of trauma, and explicit content. READERS DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
A Town Called Bedford
It's just a small town, nothing too unordinary, right? Four friends find themselves in an unlikely situation. Will they be able to solve this small town mystery? The story contains the following: *violence *language *suicide *gore *VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*Complete
The Final Lapse
Kayla thought she had finally escaped. After a high-stakes operation against a powerful target goes wrong, she vanishes off the grid with her young daughter, Mia, seeking refuge in the quiet town of Santa Cruz. The town is unassuming its people welcoming, its streets peaceful. But underneath the small-town charm lies something unexpected. Determined to build a new life, Kayla keeps her head down, working at a local hardware store run by the kind but enigmatic elderly couple Tom and Harry. But danger has a way of finding her, no matter how far she runs. Enter Detective Steve Howard a man with his own past, his own demons. He came to Santa Cruz for the same reason Kayla did: to disappear. But when their paths cross, something about her feels... off. She's too guarded. Too precise. And when trouble starts brewing in town, Steve can't shake the feeling that Kayla is at the center of it. What starts as a reluctant, uneasy tension between them slowly morphs into something neither of them expected. But Kayla knows better than to trust too easily. Because the FBI , the German government and her past are still after her. When the past finally catches up, she'll have to decide to keep running, or risk everything for the first place that's ever felt like home. Her last move will determine everything.
The Shielded Heart
In the timeless expanse of the heavens, Athena, the wise and powerful immortal, found herself at a crossroads. For millennia, she had dedicated herself to aiding her people and fulfilling the commands of heaven, her heart hardened against the prospect of love after swearing it off in ages past. But now, amidst the chaos of mortal affairs and the pursuit of an ancient evil, she felt a longing stir within her-a longing for true love that she had buried deep within her immortal soul. As Athena continued her tireless pursuit of Caligula, the malevolent Roman vampire she had hunted for decades, she encountered a mortal who ignited a spark of hope within her heart. He was unlike any she had ever known, his kindness and bravery shining like a beacon in the darkness of her world. With each passing moment in his presence, Athena felt the walls around her heart begin to crumble, her resolve weakening in the face of an undeniable connection. But as their bond deepened, Athena found herself torn between her divine responsibilities and her own desires. On one hand, she was bound by duty to her people and the mandates of heaven, sworn to protect them from the forces of darkness that threatened to consume the world.Complete
Why Me ✔️
Complete✔️ *** "Everything I said yesterday was true. You drive me crazy Adrian." Our lips are inches apart. He pulls my head up exposing my neck. "Damn it, angel. You drive me crazy." He starts kissing my neck and I grip his back with one hand and the other is behind me holding me up. He starts to lick my neck and sucks on it. I let out a small moan which makes him suck harder. He stops and looks at my face. "I want you badly..." He says looking at me and then my lips. At this moment, my heart wants what it wants, and that would be Kace. "Then have me," I allow him. "I am all yours." *** Seventeen-year-old Adrian White is a foster girl who lives in an abusive household along with her abusive foster dad and mom. The worst is the foster dad. He goes into Adrains room at night when everyone is asleep and does things to her and she can't stop him. She gets beaten every day before and after school. The only people that know are her two best friends, Vivien Loren and Quinni Rose. They know she can't run away until she is 18 and if she tries they will hurt her even more. Adrian tends to keep to herself and deal with what is happening with her life now. Eighteen-year-old Kace Lexington is the gang leader of the Swace gang. Kace is a feared man and who doesn't tolerate disrespect. His best friend, Blake Williams, is his right-hand man and is always there when needed. Kace doesn't listen well in school but still surprisingly gets his work done. His mother was killed by their rival gang when Kace was seven years old. After that, Kace wants revenge for what they've done. The gang is his life and no one can tell him otherwise. But what would happen if both worlds collide?Complete
TW: SOME CHAPTERS CONTAIN VERY DISTURBING IMAGES, MENTIONS OF SA AND MURDER, BLOOD My name is Tara Archer, I'm a 23 year old woman who lives in West Virginia. I'm a detective and I investigated my own case. If your reading this, it means that I died. I found out that some messed up stuff has been hidden to me by my family. The only thing that I knew from the start is that I was inevitably going This is a thriller filled with mystery, friendship, romance and tons of different emotions. (This is my first story so I know it's not gonna be the best but I hope you enjoy it!)
More detailsContent Guidelines