Of Roses and Still Waters
- Reads 8,304
- Votes 624
- Parts 42
MatureComplete Thu, Nov 27, 20254h 26m
Ashanti Moore built her life on grit, sacrifice, and endless hard work...until the skies came down crashing down.
Damien Gonzales lived by responsibility, family, and control...never letting anyone close enough to change him.
But when Ashanti and Damien's lives collide, everything they thought they knew about themselves will be put to the test. Two broken paths. One undeniable connection.
Can they risk their hearts on a love that might be their salvation...or their undoing?
****A Christian romance.
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
Family Secrets
Jasmine Patterson is tired of the lies and deceit of her family. She has played nice for far too long and held back a volcano of emotions that is ready to explode. Everyone in her family loves to cover up the truth and operate with hidden agendas and ulterior motives. Enough is Enough and she refuses to hide behind fear and lies. After finally giving her heart to Jesus, she breakthrough years of hurt and pain that tormented her for far too long. As Jasmine slowly heals from her past wounds she meets a co-worker Austin Harris who falls for her fire and beauty. Jasmine fights the insecurities of being unworthy of his love due to her past. Will Jasmine give love a chance or be bound by her family secrets?Complete
Unfold
Jeanette Arthur had no idea what was going to happen to her when they opened the doors. Was she going to die? Or would she wish she was dead? She began to think that this kind of thing didn't happen to people like her, but she realized how wrong she was. This became her story's end the night she picked up those drinks. When she let herself step into that building, when she accepted that job and put on those clothes. They had made her believe she was important. Special. Worth loving. She had thought all these people wanted her, but they only wanted the lie she was selling. She knew this was no longer pretend. She was no longer in control, and she was no longer the one selling herself. She wanted someone to rewrite her story. So for the first time in her life, she raised up her hands, and she started to pray.Complete
The space between
She's not the woman she thought she was - not the calm, controlled one. Torn between the weight of her mistakes and the pain of what's been taken from her, she's spiraling through anger, heartbreak, and a desperate need to be seen. This isn't about perfect love or clean endings. It's about the messy, real battle inside a woman who's learning to face her darkest truths... and maybe, just maybe, find a way back to herself. No apologies. No filter. Just Angela.
Tears of a Clown
Is it possible to love when you've never truly been loved? How do you recognize a feeling you've never known? When the very person who was supposed to love you first became the source of your pain, how do you tell the difference between love and hate? What happens when two broken souls cross paths - each carrying their own scars, their own secrets, and their own idea of survival? Do hurt people always hurt others... or can two damaged hearts somehow make each other whole? Follow Olivia-Kai and Gunna as they navigate the thin line between love, pain, and redemption - trying to learn if love can heal what life once shattered.Complete
In His Hands (Christian Romance)
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥? Reign Evans has come to be okay with what she thinks God has destined her to be: a single mother. Scars from her past relationship ran too deep to be healed, she thought, so it only makes sense to live as God wants her to, even if that means she goes through life with just her son. But what if she thought completely wrong? Abel Westbrook, a God-fearing military man, breaks the barrier Reign has around herself and shows her all God has planned for her, which includes marrying him... a month after they meet. Reign thought that marrying a man she hardly knew would be her biggest test of faith in Jesus yet, but marriage is forever and they both have a life-long of lessons to learn. The first one: it will always be in His hands. /// Bible Translations include AMP, CSB, ESV, NIV, NKJV, and NLT💛Complete
L_O_V_E...
1 CORINTHIANS 13 _ And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Love and marriage is not all it is cut put to be. Especially when you have to deal with external factors one brings into a union or factors that bring themselves into a union. Kenneth and Nkuli made that mistake. Now the question remains if their love is strong enough to stand the test of these factors. Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved no part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission of author,except where permitted by law. This book is a work of fiction. Names of characters,places and incidents are products of imagination or coincidence. It's make believe. I do not take credit in any photos used. Completely fictionalComplete
His Little Secret (Book 1)
Kahlani never meant to fall for Mateo, the Hispanic football star who only dates within his race. She was never supposed to matter. Just the best friend in the background. The secret. The girl he reaches for in the dark and ignores in public. One night changes everything. She gives him her first time. He gives her lies, broken promises, and just enough attention to keep her coming back. Every. Single. Time. Even after he hurts her, even after he chooses someone else, she always returns. Because loving Mateo is an addiction disguised as romance and she's hooked. Ever wondered what it's like to be the other woman? To crave someone who will never truly be yours? To stay, knowing you're not the priority, but hoping he'll eventually change? This isn't a love story. It's obsession, manipulation, and destruction wrapped up in desire. Secrets this ugly never stay buried, and when they surface, someone's heart won't survive. 🚨Fair warning: this is not your typical cute, lovey-dovey romance. This story is raw, messy, toxic and emotionally intense. You'll laugh, cry, get angry, feel hope, and feel heartbreak. So please read at your own discretion. With that being said... let's dive in. I hope you enjoy every twisted moment.🚨Complete
Fixing Grace
Caleb is a National Guard mechanic with a quiet soul, rough hands, and a history he doesn't talk about. Aaliyah is a single mother with two kids, a past she's fought to outrun, and no room left in her heart for fairytales. Their worlds collide when her car breaks down and he shows up-not just to fix the engine, but slowly, quietly, to start fixing everything else, too. This is a story about healing, about second chances, and about the kind of love that doesn't shout-but stays. It's raw. It's imperfect. And maybe, just maybe, it's grace.Complete
Jasmine Patterson is tired of the lies and deceit of her family. She has played nice for far too long and held back a volcano of emotions that is ready to explode. Everyone in her family loves to cover up the truth and operate with hidden agendas and ulterior motives. Enough is Enough and she refuses to hide behind fear and lies. After finally giving her heart to Jesus, she breakthrough years of hurt and pain that tormented her for far too long. As Jasmine slowly heals from her past wounds she meets a co-worker Austin Harris who falls for her fire and beauty. Jasmine fights the insecurities of being unworthy of his love due to her past. Will Jasmine give love a chance or be bound by her family secrets?
More detailsContent Guidelines