Resurrecting Arcadia - Melissa McCarter - Wattpad

Resurrecting Arcadia

MelissaMcCarter

Reads 28
Votes 1
Parts 14
Time 53m

Reads 28
Votes 1
Parts 14
Time 53m

MelissaMcCarter

depression discovery drama dramatic dream family fiction homecoming love lyrical missouri poetic romance rural town women

A Novel

Three women's lives intertwined across time in one Valley. 

Mary travels with her adventurous husband to the settlement she calls Arcadia...but is there hope for her?

Fifteen year old Sally discovers a playground for the rich in Arcadia years later and decides she can invent a new life...or can she?

Arcadia is Lucinda's hometown that she decides to come back to after college...but is it still home?

Each story told us something about ourselves, interwoven, intertwined, enchanted... where the "fault lines" of three women's lives run deep in three different eras in the hauntingly beautiful --and at times corrupt -- Arcadia Valley.All Rights Reserved

depression discovery drama dramatic dream family fiction homecoming love lyrical missouri poetic romance rural town women

Table of contents

14 parts

Sign up to add Resurrecting Arcadia to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Begin Again by ReneLehr

A small town girl who escaped to LA to live out her dreams returns home for the holidays and runs into an old crush. After catching up in their hometown, will they get a chance to begin again or are they destined to be distant memories forever?

Nothing More Than Silence Trilogy : Book One by EmeryDarsy

Teenage Iris Day has survived a nightmare childhood in a home ruled by drugs and alcohol, domestic and sexual abuse. She may have found a way to escape the terror of her childhood home, but can she leave behind the dreadful legacy? Too young in many ways to make good choices, and far too old, in other ways, as a result of the pain she has suffered, Iris moves from house to house, job to job, and man to man, in search of a place her broken heart can truly call home. Temptations and trials haunt her every move. Will her fierce determination and fiery spirit lead her to a life of peace and happiness, or will she end up just like the people she's trying to escape? Show quoted text This is my Nothing More Than Silence Trilogy. Book two and three are available on Amazon.

Love rekindled: A second chance at romance by tongshirot

After a devastating betrayal from her long-term boyfriend, Emma Thompson is forced to confront the painful reality of starting over. Shattered and disillusioned, she retreats into herself, feeling as though the life she had planned has crumbled at her feet. But as she begins to explore the world around her, Emma discovers that healing comes not from dwelling on the past, but from forging a new path. Through small, seemingly insignificant choices-joining a cooking class, volunteering at an animal shelter, taking spontaneous trips-Emma learns to embrace the beauty of the present moment. Along the way, she crosses paths with intriguing individuals who challenge her perceptions of love, trust, and personal strength. Slowly, Emma begins to realize that this second chance at life might also be a second chance at love. The novel follows Emma's journey of self-discovery, exploring themes of healing, resilience, and the power of human connection. Set against the backdrop of the bustling city and serene coastal escapes, Emma's story is one of hope, renewal, and the surprising ways life gives us the chance to start again.

Shattered by grinlora

Elora Davis moves to a new town determined to heal from her past and start over. As she begins to rebuild her life she meets Aaron Fox a mysterious and charming man who seems to offer her the safety she is seeking for, she uncovers a truth that could jeopardize everything she has been trying to build.

My Guardian Angel (BOOK ONE)✓ by PrettyLilAngelRose

Anyone who has grown up in a home filled with volatility and sinister secrets or who has seen it will agree that child abuse is wrong and repulsive. In this story, a preteen undergoes the struggle of wanting to come clean about her abusive parents but being afraid of the repercussions. Will she manage to defend herself? Can she ever forget that life and move on? ******************* Elora was born and raised in Michigan by her parents and her older brother, whom she considers "abusive" and who she is unwilling to reveal to people she has a strong friendship with. She learns her parents have been keeping her adoption a secret on her twelfth birthday. With the aid of guidance, she is able to leave the violent privilege of her prior life and travel the real world to a new city where she must rely on adults to find her real parents and lead a better life. She sees the future with the assistance of her guardian angel, and she uses it to find what she's looking for. But Elora is unaware of how her life will be changed irrevocably by this journey of pursuing her own path. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑰'𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏, 𝑰 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒊𝒕.

LOST--- Sequel to New Territory (COMPLETED) by SPOBYitis__PLLitis

Happily married. On good terms with all. Expecting a baby boy. Everything seems to be working out for good. But remember, things aren't always what they seem. ---------- The third installment of the '5 Years Too Late' series Go read book 1: 5 Years Too Late & book 2: New Territory or else you'll be confused/lost.

Going Home by ncdizzy444

Dela left the small-town life for bigger and brighter things. When she is called back to that small town she is forced to make decisions she never thought she would have to make. Will she stay for her family? Is she willing to forgive and forget the past, or will her stubbornness get in her way? Sometimes the things you've been searching for are never far from home.

cole & evangeline by westical

ONE BOY. Cole Prescott wasn't one for change. Day by day, he led the same, monotonous routine. He thought he had all he needed in life. Yet, he seemed to want something that wasn't there. With the emergence of a strange girl and an even stranger mystery, Cole found his life being turned upside down. ONE GIRL. Evangeline Roscher knew she was meant for something more. Spending one's life in the same, boring town didn't do much to satisfy her dreams of moving to the bustling, ever-changing city. More than anything, she wanted excitement, noise. And when it seemed that all her wishes were in vain, a certain boy and strange occurrences cause her to think otherwise. A SMALL TOWN. Welcome to New Melrose, a sleepy, peaceful town just outside the city. Its residents desire its quiet surroundings and convenience near downtown Melrose Square. However, despite having all it needs, a mystery emerges, threatening to shake the untroubled town from its slumber. A MYSTERY no one knows, yet... As their lives gradually become more and more intertwined and the mystery unravels, sparks occur, both wanted and unwanted. Things that have never happens suddenly happen in their sleepy town. So, before you embark on this journey, take a refreshing sip of warm coffee. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

Legends Lost: Galdin by JanetMcNulty

When darkness looms And all is gloom Two will rise Bearing the mark combined. One, the phoenix dwells within And hope he shall restore. A gift he needs from its glen And a tear from old lore And one item more The other, harsh punishment will he bear. To keep alive a people's soul, he must spare Them sorrow's pain and betrayal's snare. 500 years of peace have reigned in the lands of Tesnayr, but the princess Nylana is forced to watch her brother Galdin meet what all believe to be certain death.. 25 years later Nylana is sent on a mission to a neighboring kingdom where she is rescued from slavery by her lost brother. Reunited they travel back to Tesnayr and find that barbarians have invaded from the north and the alliances between the five lands are strained once again. But all is not as it seems as something elusive and more sinister taunts them. Can Galdin and Nylana solve this mystery and save the lands of Tesnayr? If you liked Galdin's story, check out Amborese's and Tensayr's which are also on Wattpad.

Will & Indie by CreativeKingdom

William Whitlock, an aspiring poet and hopeless romantic, believes that running into star-strikingly beautiful Indie Argyle in Redding's Bookstore was no accident. Will chases after the girl of his dreams until he can finally call her his own; however, between his complicated home life and Indie's own secrecy, the pair of young lovers realize that maybe love isn't all sunshine and roses. Will their love withstand the tests of time, grief, and life, or is their poem one not meant to be shared?

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

Begin Again cover

Nothing More Than Silence Trilogy : Book One cover

Love rekindled: A second chance at romance cover

Shattered cover

My Guardian Angel (BOOK ONE)✓ cover

LOST--- Sequel to New Territory (COMPLETED) cover

Going Home cover

cole & evangeline cover

Legends Lost: Galdin cover

Will & Indie cover

Begin Again

A small town girl who escaped to LA to live out her dreams returns home for the holidays and runs into an old crush. After catching up in their hometown, will they get a chance to begin again or are they destined to be distant memories forever?