Thistle & Pine - A cosy small town romance
- Reads 28
- Votes 0
- Parts 9
MatureOngoing1h 14m
Last published Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Charlotte Hayes has her life together. Almost. She's clawed her way into a London creative agency, owns one (slightly tragic) pair of Gucci slides, and has perfected the art of replying to "URGENT!!" emails at 2 a.m. When her grandmother dies and leaves her an inn in the Scottish Highlands, Lottie plans to do the sensible thing: sell it, cash out, and get back to her oat milk lattes.
There's just one problem.
The inn comes with peeling wallpaper, dodgy plumbing, and an entire village rooting for her to succeed. Oh, and a carpenter named Ewan MacLeod-grumpy, broad-shouldered, maddeningly competent-who clearly thinks the city girl won't last a week.
Two weeks in Balmore was supposed to be enough to sort out the paperwork and escape back to Wi-Fi and Deliveroo. But the longer she stays, the more the Highlands begin to tug at her-and the harder it gets to ignore the sparks flying every time she and Ewan clash.
She came to sell an inn. She might just lose her heart instead.
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
Elites.
Charlotte Hevemeyer. At twenty-two, Charlotte Hevemeyer is a gifted civil engineer with a bright mind, a passion for travel, and a deep love for timeless romance novels. Raised under her father's protective eye, Charlotte has lived a life sheltered from the world's harsher realities. Despite her brilliance and independence, she still dreams of a love that mirrors the stories she reads, unaware that her life is soon to be rewritten by an arranged marriage she never saw coming. Jude Leland Balfour. At thirty-four, Jude Leland Balfour is the disciplined and sharp-minded heir to the vast Balfour conglomerate. Devoted to his work, Jude has little patience for emotional entanglements and views marriage as an unnecessary distraction. To him, success is earned through grit, not sentiment, and tradition is an obstacle, not a guide. Their worlds collide in a union neither wanted, bound by duty but tested by desire. Beneath the surface of appearances lies a story of clashing upbringings, contrasting love languages, and the thin line between resentment and connection. At its heart, Elites explores how lies can both destroy and create beauty in unexpected ways.Complete![Lockdown on London Lane [PUBLISHED w/ WATTPAD BOOKS]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/221721098-256-k722390.jpg)
Lockdown on London Lane [PUBLISHED w/ WATTPAD BOOKS]
***Published in the US with Wattpad Books and in the UK under the title 'LOVE, LOCKED DOWN' -- out now in ebook and paperback, and also audiobook in the UK!*** When the London Lane apartment block is put on lockdown, its residents are in for a whirlwind week. Imogen's stuck living with a one-night-stand in Number 14, and has to face the reality that maybe it's time to grow up. Upstairs, Isla and Danny are still in their honeymoon period, and this could make or break their new relationship; meanwhile, Zach and Serena's steady relationship is on tenterhooks, and pineapple on pizza might actually be the last straw. At Number 22, Olivia's Maid of Honour duties are really pushing her to the edge as a wedding-planning weekend has turned into an entire week... And speaking of weddings, this whole thing has made Ethan realise he wants to spend the rest of his life with Charlotte - if only he can surprise her with the perfect proposal. Follow these five stories of twenty-somethings through their week of quarantine, where romances will blossom, friendships fracture, and relationships are forged that could last a lifetime. Disclaimer: This is a fictionalised and dramatised story inspired by real events that are happening right now. For the most up-to-date FACTS on Covid, you can check out https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040903132-A-message-about-COVID-19Complete
The CEO's Trio ✔
*BEING RE-WRITTEN* "I never once told you I broke the engagement," his words were harsh and spoken in a cold voice but his hand that was running up and down my back was burning my skin, "You knew I hadn't and you still went along with it." There was a silence, the brutal truth had been said. He knew it and I couldn't bring myself to admit it. But he was right, every word that came out of his mouth was true. "Admit it Rylee you're in love with me." *** Rylee Jordan is now jobless and homeless after calling of her wedding on her wedding day to her boyfriend of 5 years. She is now desprate for a job. Sebastian Reynolds is your average coldhearted, mean CEO. Now a widower with three spoilt young children and he just can't cope. When Rylee runs into Sebastian, literally and spills coffee all over him and Sebastian demands for her to pay for his brand new suit but not with money... With looking after his three young children. With constant trips to the toy store and late night conversations about babies and diapers and A LOT of arguments. Rylee see's there is more to Sebastian then he lets on. But with one kid who can't stand Rylee, a man who claims to be desperately in love with her, an ex-fiancè who isn't backing down without a fight, a meddling affair, a crazy fiancèe and a bunch of undiscovered secrets. Will two ever just get together and look after the CEO's trio? (BWWM) #1 in relationship #18 IN ROMANCE ON 7th NOVEMBER 2017 #26 IN ROMANCE ON 3/Nov/2017 #27 ON 29/10/2017 # 28 - 6/AUGUST/2017 #30 IN ROMANCE 28/JULY/2017 #31 IN ROMANCE 3/AUGUST/2017 #32 IN ROMANCE 22/JUNE/2017Complete
No Reservations (A Romantic Comedy)
"Here's the thing though . . ." He trails off thoughtfully and then he looks straight at me. His eyes are steely and that makes me realise the fundamental difference between the young Ryan and this Ryan. He's hardened now. The sweet boy I once knew is probably still in there somewhere but life eventually got to him and he had to toughen up. "I need someone I can rely on. I don't want to take a person on who just decides it's too much hassle a few days or weeks in and just . . . Ghosts me." He finishes. There's a definite challenge there. He's not just talking about the job. He's getting a dig in there about the way I disappeared out of his life. As well as implying I'm generally unreliable . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Iona Stewart is pretty sure she's having a premature midlife crisis. Recently made redundant, permanently unlucky in love, and back living with her parents, she's desperate for a change of scenery. So when an opportunity comes up to work in a hotel in the Highlands, it seems like fate has stepped in. The problem? Her new boss is Ryan Thorne. Her former friend. Her first crush. And the boy who broke her heart nearly 17 years ago. She had no intention of ever seeing him again after that night. And it seems he isn't that keen on having *her* around either. Be prepared for nineties flashbacks, many awkward encounters, and *hopefully* a happy ever after . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ❤️Second Place in the Chick-Lit category in The Pink Cloud Awards❤️ ❤️Second Place in the Chick-Lit category in The Hibiscus Awards❤️ ❤️Winner of Best Opening in Chick Lit in the Berry Pancake awards❤️ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Complete companion novella entitled "No Reservations: Ryan's Version" is now available*Complete
Concrete Hearts
Rome Cambridge was never meant to inherit an empire-he was just the street-smart orphan who tried to rob a billionaire. But when Lucy Cambridge caught him with his hand in her purse, she offered him something else: a future. Years later, Rome is the CEO of her vast construction dynasty, hardened, successful, and married... to a woman he didn't choose. Soraya is brilliant, beautiful, and bound to him by a deal neither of them made. Lucy's dying wish was for them to marry-and she made sure neither of them could walk away. What starts as cold obligation soon melts into tension, banter, and longing neither can ignore. But trust is fragile, secrets are heavy, and love isn't something you build overnight. Especially when your foundation is made of concrete. A scorching slow-burn, multicultural arranged marriage romance full of heart, heat, and unforgettable chemistry.Complete
Your Perfect Girl
"𝑁𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑓 𝐼'𝑚 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡." Daphne Calbot had everything a high school girl could want. Gorgeous, rich, popular, she's the girl everyone envies! Except, of course, maybe Daphne herself. Kane Hopkins, on the other hand, is Summerset's resident robot. As student council president and valedictorian, Kane is all crisp shirts and cold stares. He lives by his color-coded schedules and has exactly zero patience for cheerleaders who think glitter cannons are a good idea. To him, Daphne is pure chaos. To her, Kane is allergic to fun. So naturally, when they're forced to co-plan the biggest pep rally of the year, things get... messy. Between flying pom-poms, glitter debates, and one very dramatic fall from the cheer pyramid (which Kane may or may not have caught her from like a rom-com hero), these two opposites can't seem to stay away from each other. And the more time they spend together, the more Daphne realizes Kane isn't just a robot-he's the only person who sees past her perfect mask. And for Kane? Daphne might be the only chaos he's willing to let into his perfectly controlled world. But with past traumas, pushy quarterbacks, and a whole school watching their every move, can the golden girl and the boy genius figure out their feelings before it's too late?
Rewrite the Stars | E. Mitchell
Callie White has spent the last three years chasing a dream that feels further away with every rejection letter. Back home in Derby for the summer, working as a barista at The Daily Grind, the cozy little café owned by her childhood best friend's family, she's trying to convince herself that settling might not be so bad. That is, until Ewan Mitchell walks through the door-looking effortlessly cool, as if he hadn't become one of the most enigmatic rising stars in film since he left his hometown. For Ewan, The Daily Grind is a quiet pocket of nostalgia, a place he used to escape to before his life changed forever. He doesn't expect his favorite café to have hired a new barista-one with ink-stained fingers, a film degree hanging by a thread, and a sharp wit that catches him off guard. Their first meeting? A little awkward, a little messy, and undeniably intriguing.
Accidental Savior
Charlotte works in a coffee shop and leads a normal life of reading terrible romance novels and working her ass off until she finds a mystery man with a sword and pointed ears dying in the dumpster at work. ***** After saving a strange man she finds dying in the dumpster behind the coffee shop where she works, Charlotte learns that she's now bound to the figure by fantastical magic, and the only way for her to get rid of him is for him to save her life in exchange for her saving his. It seems like saving Charlotte should be an easy task considering an evil presence is now trying to kill her at every turn, but things get complicated when Lottie discovers that her hot new bodyguard has the worst timing imaginable. Will Jonik and Lottie free themselves of the magic binding them together or will they be stuck with one another... permanently? Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of violence.Complete
Love me like you shouldn't
Every summer, Charlotte Clark escapes to Summerhaven - the beach house where she and her best friends have shared every laugh, fight, and secret. But this year, everything changes. Lorenzo Scott is her brother's best friend - moody, teasing, and way too attractive for his own good. He pushes her buttons like no one else, but beneath the sarcasm and shade, there's something dangerous simmering. They grew up side by side, but college life is forcing them closer than ever. He fell first, harder than he planned. Charlotte's no pushover, but maybe she's not as untouchable as she thinks. With a protective brother watching every move and best friends who've got her back, Charlotte's about to learn that love doesn't always play by the rules - especially when it's been hiding in plain sight. Enemies-to-lovers. Grumpy x Sunshine. Slow burn that will break your heart and then fix it again.
Meet me by Lavender Valley
- Book 1 in The Evermount Springs series - When her mother unexpectedly passes away, Eloise Somerset leaves behind her job as a small-time baker, apartment, and city girl lifestyle to return to her mother's hometown. The town her mother always talked about but never visited. The more she sees the town and it's people, the more she starts to wonder if it is where she was meant to be all along. It's also there, that she meets the handsomest man she's ever laid eyes on. Drew Owen, a grumpy dreamboat, the town winemaker and... her temporary housemate. If just staring at him makes her knees weak how will it feel like to live with him? There's just one problem. Drew Owen doesn't want her there, but what if he realises that she's just what he was missing all along? TW: Death of a parent (only mentioned) Body image issues (only mentioned a few times) Kidnapping TROPES: - Small town romance - Grumpy but actually a softie MMC - One bed - Roommates - Little bit of dislike to love - Romantic tension RANKINGS: #14 in Country #4 in Small town romanceComplete
Charlotte Hevemeyer. At twenty-two, Charlotte Hevemeyer is a gifted civil engineer with a bright mind, a passion for travel, and a deep love for timeless romance novels. Raised under her father's protective eye, Charlotte has lived a life sheltered from the world's harsher realities. Despite her brilliance and independence, she still dreams of a love that mirrors the stories she reads, unaware that her life is soon to be rewritten by an arranged marriage she never saw coming. Jude Leland Balfour. At thirty-four, Jude Leland Balfour is the disciplined and sharp-minded heir to the vast Balfour conglomerate. Devoted to his work, Jude has little patience for emotional entanglements and views marriage as an unnecessary distraction. To him, success is earned through grit, not sentiment, and tradition is an obstacle, not a guide. Their worlds collide in a union neither wanted, bound by duty but tested by desire. Beneath the surface of appearances lies a story of clashing upbringings, contrasting love languages, and the thin line between resentment and connection. At its heart, Elites explores how lies can both destroy and create beauty in unexpected ways.
More detailsContent Guidelines