Riptides
- Reads 68
- Votes 15
- Parts 1
Ongoing<5 mins
Last published Sun, Sep 29, 2019
It has been seven years since Evelyn Crowley had stepped foot in the little town of Briars Bay. Now, she is desperate for her old life back. With her mother urging her to move far away after the divorce, Evelyn has left behind her home and the two most important people in her life; Gabriella Mortensen and Sean Avery.
Now eighteen, Evelyn is back in Briars Bay to hopefully reconnect with her old life. But, things have changed in the peaceful town. Gabriella is still the sweet, and cheery girl she's always been, but Sean is different. He's eremitic and filled with an unknown anger, which includes him wanting nothing to do with Evelyn.
But the longer Evelyn stays in the sleepy town, the more she realizes just how awake Briars Bay actually is. When bodies start floating ashore, Evelyn can't help but feel unsafe. Soon, townspeople begin to have a fearful frenzy and blame Evelyn for the deaths- After all, no one leaves Briars Bay without reason. But, lucky for Evelyn, Sean is the only one that thinks otherwise of it being Evelyn.
Desperate to find the answers to the Briars beach murders, Evelyn sinks deeper into paranoia, until it comes down to not only finding the murderer, but also proving that it's not always story book.
All Rights Reserved
#21
proving
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 Good Bastards βοΈ
"I was looking around the room because something didn't feel right. And there it was." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Secrets they say keep us all together, but in Drew's situation it's kind of the opposite. Drew and his friends, Bri, Liam, Ally, and Christian are all harassed by an anonymous person sending them golden letters with threatening messages. Drew and his friends are all the normal hormonal kids in their school, but outside of textbooks and projects they are secretly killers. Once they find out who has been sending the threats, things get dangerous and no one is safe. Drew and his friends have to bring out the worst in them just to protect themselves and their families. ___________________________________________ THIS TEXT IS COPYRIGHTED: Β© Jacob Sousa 2018Complete
Hold On To Me
Tears started to swell in my eyes so I looked back down at my lap, "It's okay..." I was quickly cut off when his other hand reached up towards my face. He grabbed my chin softly before forcing me to look back up at him. "Don't bullshit me Angel. It's not okay, and it's okay to not be okay either." After really dissecting his words I couldn't hold back any longer. The tears started to uncontrollably stream down my face. Without another word he slides over closer to me and pulls me into the side of his chest, holding me tightly. Emery Miller, a 19 year old aspiring photographer moves to Outer Banks North Carolina a year after her older sister, Leah goes missing. Emery doesn't expect much out of life, at least not anymore. Not since she's been let down by every person who has ever made a promise to her. She keeps her head down, doesn't step on anyone's toes, doesn't rely on anyone & that's how she likes it. She lives a simple life in the shadows with her nose buried deep in books & her camera strap always over her neck just in case. That was until a certain mysterious musician who lives next door takes an interest to her. Luca St. James is everything Emery tries to stay away from. The popularity, the looks, the money, the devilish personality that keeps her on her toes. The 21 year old lead singer has it all. No matter how infuriating he is, she just can't seem to stay away from him & he can't seem to stay away either. No matter how hard he tries.
In Riptides
[π¦ππ€π¨ππ π§π’ ππ‘ πͺππ©ππ¦, π₯πππ’π π ππ‘πππ π§π’ π₯πππ ππ’π’π π πππ₯π¦π§] After getting out of her comfort zone and navigating the turbulent waves of first love, Lia DeMarco finally feels like she's on the right path. But her blossoming clarity is shattered when a New Year's Eve party turns into the worst night of her life, throwing her into a riptide of pain and confusion. Struggling to keep her head above water, Lia begins to spiral and push away those who care about her most, drowning in a reckless life detached from her own. But no one recognizes pain quite like Nate Miller, and nothing will stop him from bringing the girl he loves back to shore. ββββββββββββββββββββββ FRIDAY UPDATES Contains mature themes, read intro for details Highest ranking: #4 Realistic #7 Young Adult
Obsession
Five years after the untimely murder of his mother, seventeen-year-old Gabriel Hastings lives in a town called Shaw with his father. They have recovered and lead lives as casual and as humble as they can. Gabriel lives the life that many teenagers wish for. He's got it all - the popularity, a promising future, friends, and the adoration of an entire town. But there's always a price to pay. SECRET: A letter from a secret admirer flips the casual rhythm of Gabriel's life on its head, and when he decides to secretly pursue his five-year crush, the letters and messages begin to take on an ominous intonation threatening to burn the foundations of his successes. SUSPECT: Gabriel learns that his secret admirer is a greater threat than expected. His relationship outed to the semi-religious town of Shaw, Gabriel becomes the suspect in the murder of a schoolmate. When another is kidnapped and heavily battered, Gabriel and his friends become leading suspects while trying to find out the truth. When a friend goes missing, Gabriel and his friends must finish what their missing friend started and hopefully find him before it is too late. SERPENT: Gabriel finally pieces the puzzle together. The attacks, the letters, the messages, and the evidence - they all portray a side that is never shown and always hidden. It portrays the tactics of a mastermind in the making - a sociopathic psychopath, and all evidence points to one person Gabriel would never think to suspect. A wolf in sheep's clothing, a silver-tongued serpent. Gabriel must now confront this masterminded criminal before anyone else around him gets hurt.Complete
Lost in the waves
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.Complete
Only You
"There Was A Monster In Me. I was the villain and it wasn't even my story" ~~~~~ 18+ Ivy and Cleo, best friends since they were little. They spend most of their time together and they would do anything for each other. But things change when Cleo gets a new boyfriend named Nathan Grey. No one knows what happens in secret when Cleo and Nate are alone. Ivy suspects that Cleo is getting hurt but what happens when she meets Alexander grey who happens to be Nate's brother? Things change for these two best friends as they find love and discover dark parts of themselves. Not just a romance but also the importance of friendship.Complete
Welcome Home | Teen Wolf | Book 1
*COMPLETED* Two girls find themselves back at Beacon Hills, their childhood home, and discover secrets that weren't shared, such as their one friend being a werewolf, the other a banshee, you know... the usual. But when they discover that they are supernatural creatures as well, their world seems to crumble. People are kidnapped, others almost killed, but what scares them the most is the thought of having to kill someone they love. (A Teen Wolf Fanfic) (Attention: Not everything within this Fanfiction is from the show Teen Wolf and different myths are incorporated that the show does not use.)Complete
East
/ complete / Life hasn't always been kind to East Winters, but for the most part, she's finally made peace with the incident three years ago that tore her family apart. The same can't be said for Edgecliff; half the town still won't look East in the eye, and the latest wave of petty crimes isn't helping. Two fires and a dead mom hardly prove her innocence. Even worse, Asher is back in town-but no matter how close they used to be, East can't forget what he did on that fateful night... As small incidents snowball into startling revelations, East begins to realize that there might be more to her family, more to her sleepy little town, more to even herself than she could've ever imagined. / best ranking: #25 in Paranormal / featured story in 2016, 2018 / Wattys 2018 longlistComplete
Knife's Edge
With a drug lord for a father and an addict for a mother, Jade Taylor was dealt a pretty shabby hand in life. Her childhood was spent in a constant state of fear, her only solace being her two half-sisters -- Charlotte and Bailey -- who were forced to live the nightmare alongside her. But things all changed when their father got sent to prison. Eight new social workers and five foster families later, the girls finally found their home. Now, at eighteen, Jade is counting down the days until her exams are over, excited to spend a stress-free summer with her boyfriend, her two best friends, and her forever family. Unfortunately, things don't always go to plan -- not in a town like Greencliff. Upon meeting the Coleman brothers -- a family that fits so well into the 'gang' culture she so desperately wants to avoid -- Jade finds herself teetering on the edge of a blade, carefully balanced between the life she wants and the life she wants to escape. And when she catches the eye of Lucas Coleman, the eldest of the brothers, it's only a matter of time before she falls. Only one question remains: Which way will she land? (This description is a work in progress and may be subject to change!) TRIGGER WARNINGS β οΈ : Drugs, violence, references to childhood abuse, mental health issues **UPDATES EVERY THURSDAY**
hexes for exes
EVERY SUMMER, four families make their yearly exodus to the British seaside town of Briarville. For Livia Wong, the trip had been tradition ever since she could remember. Summer was always spent alongside the pristine beaches with the dreamy-hued sunsets. The trip is awaited with anticipation, not fear. Until this year. Livia didn't leave Briarville last year on good terms. It wasn't all her fault, of course not, but she was partially to blame. Being no longer on talking terms with your two closest friends is one thing. Having them as your neighbours for the entire rest of the summer, while your parents and other friends have no idea something is wrong? The plan was simple: Livia was eighteen, about to head to university. If she made it through this summer, she could leave Briarville in the distant past and never have to think about it again. But it was going to be okay. She might not be on talking terms with the Calvert-Egerton twins anymore, and she might have always been on horrible terms with Sarah Hepburn, but she still had Brie and Lila. And her little sister, Pamela. Still, eighteen years of friendship was never something that would simply go down the drain. Livia had some work to do if she wanted to make it out this summer unscathed. Her heart had been broken once, she was not going to let it happen again. [THIS IS A REWRITTEN VERSION OF A NOVEL BY THE SAME NAME] [120,000-130,000 words]Complete
The Good Bastards βοΈ
"I was looking around the room because something didn't feel right. And there it was." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Secrets they say keep us all together, but in Drew's situation it's kind of the opposite. Drew and his friends, Bri, Liam, Ally, and Christian are all harassed by an anonymous person sending them golden letters with threatening messages. Drew and his friends are all the normal hormonal kids in their school, but outside of textbooks and projects they are secretly killers. Once they find out who has been sending the threats, things get dangerous and no one is safe. Drew and his friends have to bring out the worst in them just to protect themselves and their families. ___________________________________________ THIS TEXT IS COPYRIGHTED: Β© Jacob Sousa 2018
More detailsContent Guidelines