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The Good{Expat}Life

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Time 2h 44m

contemporary expat short stories

The Good{Expat}Life is a series of vignettes that can be read as complete short stories or as a whole. Penny and George have embarked on a new life; not only as man and wife (both second timers) but in a new country. When their business goes to the wall they have to make difficult decisions about their retirement plans for moving to Italy where they had invested in an old crumbling property. After much hair pulling, wine drinking and discussions with their trusted friends, Daphne and Roger, they decide to move, lock stock and barrel. The stories are a humorous take on the issues of moving abroad with very little in the back pocket as well as the everyday complications of another language, culture and systems. Penny and George bumble along knocking into the odd expat here and there, collecting a family of stray animals and trying hard to cultivate green fingers to keep the wolf from the door.

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Forever In Love by HemelseBloem

''I'm not going with Alex, let's call an taxi.'' ''I am offering you a ride and you are being very ungrateful.'' He said ''What do you want me to do about it? Kiss your feet?'' I asked rolling my eyes at him. ''Don't roll your eyes at me.''He said, walking towards me. ''Stop acting as if your my dad.'' I said, taking a step towards him. We were eyes to eyes. More like I was looking up at him, since he was taller than me. Two ex's meet after four years of their break up. And found out they had been arranged to marry each since from birth. The girl Jane is angry and doesn't want see her ex Alexander. And beside that she had a big secret. Alexander who was sleeping around with the entire female population, doesn't want anything to do with his cheating ex girlfriend. What do you think will happen between this two people? Will Jane reveal her secret or not? If you want to know? You read😉

My Italian "friend" by MademoiselleMary

"We could be friends with benefits. No feelings, no broken hearts, just sex." I really wanted to see his reaction but I couldn't turn around. "Like sex buddies?" I was about to take it back because it was stupid when he said "That sounds great, princess." I smiled and a few minutes later we were both asleep. --------------------------------------------------------------------- When Claire Holmes goes to Italy to be one of the bridesmaids on her best friends wedding she has no idea what awaits her. She's planning on for once in a very long time just relax, have a vacation but then she meets Christian. They agree on being friends with benefits but can they stay as friends? *Bad description, the book is better *Chliché *Surely contains some incorrect grammar *Contains sex scenes and adult language

The Vipers Temptation | Completed by creativemindxo

After a failed attempt at a relationship, I try to make it on my own. However, I end up with a new neighbor who exudes charm, danger, and sexual energy as if it's a job. To make matters worse, I find myself semi-kidnapped by the same dangerous, foul-mouthed, rude neighbor who turns out to be a part of the Italian Mafia. Now, I'm stuck riding shotgun while being chased by gun-wielding maniacs on our way to someplace "safe." I'm beginning to think this is my new reality. *Trigger Warning* Graphic violence, explicit mature scenes, and non-consensual touching (not from the main love interest).

My Bright Light by FairozSherif

This is my first book, so if you have any expectations, drop them, you'll get disappointed by the writing. Though the scenes aren't as bad, so maybe you should give it a try. *THIS BOOK HAS SOME SPELLING MISTAKES DUE TO FAST TYPING* Amelia Bloom Carder was a really smart girl who wanted to be a forensic pathologist and was studying hard to excel at being one. Until one day all that changed, because of her family secrets and dark history. She was now caught up in the mafia drama and couldn't seem to find a way out. Adrian Samuel D'sanni was a handsome 23 year old man who was always mistreated by his parents and couldn't find a person to comfort him in times needed. So he grew up hating the world and all its given him but that was soon to change. TW: this book contains sensitive subjects that might trigger some people.

30 Days Ultimatum(COMPLETED)[✔] by strawberrytrifles

This book is a RomCom book(Romance comedy). Read if you love laughing.😊 CURRENTLY EDITING AND WORKING ON RE-WRITING. PLEASE IGNORE SOME IMMATURE THINGS THAT THE CHARACTERS EXHIBIT. I'LL BE RE-WRITING THE BOOK AS SOON AS SCHOOL STRESS REDUCES A TAD BIT. Mia Montana has always had the fantasy of a perfect ever after. She believes she can find that in Dayne Matthews her current boyfriend. He is just that perfect person. It's him or no other. Jason Steele New York's most eligible billionaire bachelor. He is every ladies dream. But the problem is, he isn't looking for a long term commitment. Being a product of a failed marriage he believes love doesn't exist. Jason and Mia's grandfathers are best friends. When Mia's grandpa suffers from a mild heart attack, he realizes that there isn't much time left. But he has a wish, to see his grand daughter walk down the aisle. The problem is; he thinks Dayne isn't that man. He arranges with his best friend to match-make their grand children on the pretext of merging their companies. Jason and Mia refuse to compromise. So they strike a deal with them. "You both will live together for 30 days, if you don't fall in love with each other within those 30 days. You both can go your separate ways and marry whoever you want to marry". Found in between the devil and the blue sea, they both agree. Mia feels she is in love with someone already, so loving Jason will be totally impossible. But life isn't how it seems like always. They are yet to discover love isn't a matter of choice but a matter of the heart. Disclaimer- I know that this book has lots of plot holes, and all that. Trust me when I say I'm definitely working on it. I haven't fully gotten around editing it 'cause how busy life is at the moment. Note that, this book is my first book ever as a writer and as such has stuff that needs to be worked on. If you want to read a really thought out work, you can read my other books. I do hope you all understand.

Missing In Paris by romimoondi

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Finding Hope {Editing} by ShelbyGodfrey

Rose had everything a girl could wish for, she had a loving mom, and best friends who were always by her side and one thing she loved the most is horses. But it all came crashing down when her mom got in a car accident on her way to see her ride. *1 month later* She moves in with her dad who she hasn't seen in 10 years since he left when she was 7 years old and she's hated him ever since. When she gets there she wants nothing to do with him. Still hurting from her mom's accident and thinking it was her fault her mom ended up dying and now to go on top of that she has to live with the dad that abandoned her all those years ago. She also lost interest in riding horses, too until she meets the three most snobby, rich kids named Madison, Bonnie, and Lucy, who think they are better than everyone when it comes to riding horses, but Rose sure doesn't think she is. Rose thinks she can beat them, so Rose challenges her and tells her that she can beat her, so they make a deal, but the one think Rose didn't think of was that she stopped ridding because of her mom's accident and that means she has to get back on a horse. At first she doesn't think she can until a beautiful grayish white mustang comes to her dad's farm, who Rose names later as Stardust. Rose finally realizes that she can do this alone, she's going to need help from her father to help her get back on and also have help from the new cute boy, Austin who's helping for his community service. At first he doesn't want to be there, but eventually finds a reason to stay. Rose has had a good life up until the day of the accident, but now she's got to face loss, and heartbreak, but she's got to learn to get back in the race. This story holds romance, family, trust, understanding the past, and conquering your fears. *Read to find out more, I know it may sound boring from the description, but it's really not. I hope you try to read it and see that it's really good, and touching sorta. So just try to love it.*

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Charlotte by Nyla_02

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The Bet by BettieBurton

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Forever In Love cover

My Italian "friend" cover

The Vipers Temptation | Completed cover

My Bright Light cover

30 Days Ultimatum(COMPLETED)[✔] cover

Missing In Paris cover

Finding Hope {Editing} cover

Safe Haven cover

Charlotte cover

Forever In Love

''I'm not going with Alex, let's call an taxi.'' ''I am offering you a ride and you are being very ungrateful.'' He said ''What do you want me to do about it? Kiss your feet?'' I asked rolling my eyes at him. ''Don't roll your eyes at me.''He said, walking towards me. ''Stop acting as if your my dad.'' I said, taking a step towards him. We were eyes to eyes. More like I was looking up at him, since he was taller than me. Two ex's meet after four years of their break up. And found out they had been arranged to marry each since from birth. The girl Jane is angry and doesn't want see her ex Alexander. And beside that she had a big secret. Alexander who was sleeping around with the entire female population, doesn't want anything to do with his cheating ex girlfriend. What do you think will happen between this two people? Will Jane reveal her secret or not? If you want to know? You read😉