A Deserted Rose *Joe Cartwright Love Story*
  • Reads 4,133
  • Votes 29
  • Parts 21
  • Time 47m
  • Reads 4,133
  • Votes 29
  • Parts 21
  • Time 47m
Ongoing, First published Dec 23, 2015
Mature
18 years old. Fear in her eyes. Legs aching. Hands shaking. Heart breaking. 

For years she's been running, will she ever be able to stop?

Saphira Midnight. Scarred by her past. But being very strong is her cover up, to hide her pain. But can one cowboy change all of that?

A cowboy who's different from all the others? One who's hands are clean, has a pure heart, one who's gentle, kind, and respectful of all life.

When a bullet to her ribs slows her down, both fates cross paths. Can Little Joe slow her down and convince all her running to come to a stop and to finally give her life a fighting chance for a new beginning?
All Rights Reserved
Sign up to add A Deserted Rose *Joe Cartwright Love Story* to your library and receive updates
or
Content Guidelines
You may also like
His Addiction  by jhennie55
39 parts Ongoing Mature
I turn and glare at him for giving me such a fright but he just stands there staring at me, then his eyes trail from my head down to my toes and only then did I become aware of my barely clad body in my nightie and my cheeks turn pink, my hands immediately fly to my chest to try and cover my poking nipples but it didn't do a good job of hiding them at all. I look up at him to see him taking quick strides towards me and my eyes widen as he brings his big rough hands to cup my face leaning in to kiss me. He lips cover mine hungrily and roughly as it takes complete control of mine while I stand frozen to the spot unable to really comprehend that Jaxon Moore of all people is kissing me. ******************************* Regina Hernandez an innocent twenty year old girl who was kicked out by her foster family in the middle of the night two years back moves to another city to start a new life, she secures a job at an elegant mansion as a cleaner meeting the most deliciously beautiful man she's ever met. She convinces herself that he's her boss but however falls for his charm and trusted him only for him to hurt her and fire her. Five years later, she has an encounter with her ex-boss who makes it his life mission to correct his mistakes and get her back but Regina is now a boss lady.... Will she fall for his charms again? Jaxon Moore the famous play boy who gets addicted to his beautiful, sexy and innocent maid. He hurts her feelings and sends her packing, fate brings him back to his lost love and he fights to win her back but she's different from the Regina he once knew and isn't sure he's worth her attention anymore.
Behind The Silver Lining by Mintiezzz
42 parts Complete
[FINISHED] ____________________________________ Whenever a bad thing occurs, someone would always say "Look at the bright side!" or "Look at the silver lining!" They however, don't know that there isn't always hope in despair. If there is light, there is a shadow after all. As I like to say "Don't waste time. There may be no tomorrow". ____________________________________ William Adams, just about like any other normal person in this world. Though, what makes him stand out is that he is somewhat different, alluring even. But what does make him stand out? This person had a wish just like any other person his age after all... Being in love with another person that will also love them back. And did he find someone like that? Yes, he did. And maybe she did as well. Quite a love-struck couple those two were. If you saw them, you'd think they would have already married... Though, taken from the tragic tales of high school love... There is a reason it's called first love only. It is the first, but not the last. They split apart. He was 16 at the time. He couldn't eat properly for days. Cried endlessly for someone he lost. Though what was he crying for? She did not die after all... Ẃ̴̱̝̟͒́̊̽̔͛̐̒̀̐̈́͌̾ȩ̶̨̗̫͈͈͓̮͕́̓̌͊͗̑͒̐i̸͎̰̟̳̰̪͚͕̪̮̯̫͇̎̈́̈̎͜r̷̡̠͚̳̮͕̭̪̬͉̥̈́͌̍̍̆̅̌͂̌̎͛̚͜ͅḑ̸̱͕͒̓̐. And as in all things of life, everything is not permanent. Nothing stays still. Time is linear, It will always move forwards. He just about turned 18. Studying in college, Met someone new, and has a supportive friend... It seems he has reached the "Silver Lining" in his story. Unbeknownst to him though, He is yet to see it.
If You Love Me by slybatspidow
22 parts Complete Mature
"If you love me, you won't leave me." Jessie has believed those words from her boyfriend, Josh, since senior year of high school. She loves him and doesn't want to leave him. Not even when he shouts at her and hits her. Jessie's best friend, Kolleen, can't stand seeing her in that situation. With a bit of convincing - and the worst beating she'd ever received - Jessie agrees to move into an apartment with Kolleen. But not long after, Jessie is scared the worst of her nightmares will soon become a reality. Josh goes missing, and suddenly Jessie would swear she's being followed. One night changes everything, and one person soon changes Jessie's outlook. A responding officer from that fateful night begins to seek her out, at first claiming it's part of his job. As she spends time with her new friend outside of his job, she starts realizing that her feelings are evolving. After being abused for over a year, Jessie is terrified she's falling in love. What's even more terrifying is that he might be, too. She isn't ready for love. Not yet. She makes up her mind that if he is falling, and if he does love her, he'll wait for her to be ready, and if she loves him, she won't let herself hurt him. Can the words that used to cage her in really be the key to her freedom? --- Featured On: @NA: Take a seat and let it be | Mature Content and 18+ reading list @NA: You deserve the world | Mental Health reading list Ambys Top Picks New Adult 2023
Southern Charm by anj6232
26 parts Complete Mature
Jessie White stands out from the crowd. As a Southern woman, she defies the typical expectations for a twenty-four-year-old. While others her age might be in college or embarking on new careers, Jessie's upbringing on a ranch alongside four brothers equipped her with skills many would balk at. She's adept at horseback riding, calving, stall cleaning, and more. Fiercely independent, Jessie refuses to rely on any man, a resolve hardened after heartbreak at the hands of Max Lane, a rancher's son, two years prior. Jessie has resolved to take up bull riding, a skill that appears to be a family legacy. Her lifelong dream has been to ride a bull before an audience, but now, her ambition has shifted to rescuing the White Family Ranch after a substantial portion of their funds vanished and debts began accumulating. Max Lane's family is eager to buy the White Family Ranch, but Jessie refuses to let him take away the one thing that sustains her. Being a beauty bartender owner and a female bull rider makes things challenging. Everyone says she can't do it because she's a woman, but Jessie is determined to prove them all wrong. Initially skeptical, Trace Black doesn't recognize her potential until he witnesses her mount a bull for the first time. Although he may appear arrogant externally, that pales in comparison to his internal complexity. Trace and Jessie are initially oblivious to their chemistry, though it's evident to everyone around them. As Jessie gathers the courage to express her feelings to Trace, the things she dreads occur. However, it doesn't make matters worse; it alters everything profoundly. *WARNING* Book contains language, child loss, trauma, etc. Thank you for choosing my story! If you enjoyed it, please follow, comment, vote, add to your reading list, and share it with your friends. Check out my other stories! I appreciate you! :)
You may also like
Slide 1 of 10
Bonanza - Book 2 - " Star light, Star bright..." cover
Maggie Cartwright: Book 2 Man In The Window cover
His Addiction  cover
Behind The Silver Lining cover
A Little Death (Unedited) cover
Dare Or Dare|18+ cover
If You Love Me cover
Southern Charm cover
Mrs. Little Joe (Romancing the Ponderosa Book 1) cover
Last Duty cover

Bonanza - Book 2 - " Star light, Star bright..."

1 part Complete

Sarah Cartwright is practicing towards winning the barrel racing contest at the upcoming Virginia City Rodeo, just weeks away, so she can try to get her Pa a real nice birthday present. But, other things are happening, in the background, in her world... An innocent enough question she asks her Pa, one day, sends them both on a quest to find out if her Ma really DID die, as her Pa was told - or not... These stories make the most sense when read in their proper order : Book 1, Book 2, etc.