1950s Stories

In the glittering haze of the December 1950s Hollywood, Doris White is a practical dreamer--a hardworking showgirl determined to keep her dance troupe, The Twinkle Toes, afloat in a world that barely notices them. Their luck seems to change overnight when Martin Thomas--America's golden-voiced heartthrob and reigning king of the charts--chooses their modest group to join him on a cross-country charity tour for the boys at war, a decision that comes suspiciously close to a scandal threatening his spotless image. While the tour promises redemption for Martin and survival for the girls, Doris wants nothing to do with men like him: charismatic, self-assured cads who think a smile and a song can win anything. Martin, used to adoration, sees her resistance as an amusing challenge--but Doris vows to resist his charms, even as she begins to wonder if there might be more to the man behind the stagelights than his reputation suggests.

In the quiet but divided streets of 1950s Angeles City, where American Protestant influence grows beside centuries-old Catholic churches, two souls meet beneath the shadow of Holy Week. Sebastian "Sunny" Navarro - a reserved, traditional Catholic altar server devoted to the Latin Mass - never expected to fall in love with a girl from a Four-Gospel Evangelical church. Miriam Grace Conolly - called "Glyde" by her American-raised family - was raised to believe Catholics were bound by man-made traditions. Scripture was her foundation. Her faith was firm. Her future was planned. Until she met him. What begins as quiet conversations after school turns into something deeper - something dangerous. As Holy Week approaches, Glyde finds herself torn between: The faith she was raised in The man she cannot stop loving And a Church she was taught to question When her growing affection for Sunny is discovered, her family confronts her. Her church rejects her curiosity. And one devastating night, she is forced to choose - obedience... or love. Set against candlelit Tenebrae, solemn Latin chants, and the political tension of American presence in Pampanga, this is a story about faith, sacrifice, and the cost of loving someone the world tells you not to. Because sometimes, the hardest cross to carry... is the one placed between two hearts.

In 1950s Los Angeles, prolific "people-finder", RICK YOUNGE must find an embezzling mob accountant, a missing dead husband (who might not be so dead after all), a mystery by-mail 'secret admirerer', and his own kidnapped dog, all while trying to keep the lights on for another month and stay sober long enough to ponder what life's all about in this debut adventure for L.A.'s most 'by-the-seat-of-his-wrinkled-pants' private detective.

Daisy Greenleaf is living her best life with her young and rich father in Italy. When they meet a supposed old college mate, things get very interesting.

Time Travelling to the 1950s wasn't in Selena's bucket list, and never in her wildest dreams she ever thought she'd meet James Dean. Will she save him? "Songbird...Don't leave me!!"

Set between the aftermath of World War II and the shifting promises of the late 1950s, this story follows two men raised on opposite sides of privileges and survival. Vincent grows up in wealth, discipline and expectation. Heir to a powerful name, he was taught early that image is everything. Alastor, raised by a violent father, lives in an era that limits him at every turn. He learns how to move through spaces that welcome his talent, yet reject his presence. Their lives collide in a moment neither will forget - a brief encounter marked by judgment which later leaded to consequences. What follows is not a simple romance, but a slow unraveling: of inherited beliefs, carefully performed roles, and desires that refuse to remain buried. Vincent and Alastor are forced to confront not only each other, but the parts of themselves shaped by fear, expectation from society, survival and the cost of choosing who they are allowed to be.

In the Ridgid Victorian era, where love was merely a transaction for power and money, Anne dared to dream of something more. Sinking into despair, she nearly abandoned her fantasy- until Lucian arrived. He didn't just open her heart; he shattered her world, revealing a truth about himself that others deemed inhuman.

"Let us take you back," Bubba whispered. "To our home... where you belong. Our beloved Tesoro." Who knew death wouldn't let him rest in peace? A five year old boy who got taken in by the Velombré's when he was eight-a family that adored him, a family that he didn't know could.. be real. A family of his own. He had been only sticking to the stories of his Zio and Zia that loved him to no end. Telling him that his family.. will find him. And they did. His real family finally found him. But all of that expected love had shattered when he found out there's another boy living in the same roof. A boy with the same age, same features, same eyes as him-was.. taken in before him. Notio. He didn't mind it at first, he had thought they were twins, accepting the idea of having a sibling who is the same age as him other than his five older brothers who took him. He should be grateful. They loved him. Accepted him. But somehow, his life ended at just ten years of age. Why? "Because of him! That stupid.. stupid.. boy." Norell Velombré. The true blood-the missing Velombré is him. It's always been him. And in the end, he's stuck in a repeated cycle. Dying everytime. And always at the age of ten. He either died by the hands of the boy who took his place, or sometimes.. by his own family. Or just by pure coincidence that he died. But the word 'coincidence' doesn't really exist in his world now, does it? And the feeling of desperation had slowly creeped in when suddenly-in one cycle-in one foolish mistake that he made in the previous one. He suddenly went two years back instead of the age of five. And now, he's determined to get rid of the imposter and claim his rightful place, Norell ought to be seen earlier, remembered earlier, favored earlier. If not.. "At least let me live past 10!"

𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚏 𝚆𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚡 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛 (Finished until the 5th movies comes out!) Updates will return then :) May 2021 - May 2024 This gets better as it goes along and as I've grown as a writer. I still have terrible spelling and grammar though. lol ɠᴼ૨ℓ The reader in this story will be a girl because I am still new to writing full stories and want to stick to something a little more simple before jumping in and confusing myself and mixing up pronouns and all that jazz. 👐 🅑🅻🅤🅡🅑 A doll has been sitting on a shelf since the 50s and has finally been sold to a young boy and his sister. She's brought home and learns who she is and meets a group of toys who instantly accept her as one of them, she even becomes a deputy. Along with her friendships, she notices something else starting to bubble to the surface. Her feelings, towards another toy, how will she respond to these emotions? oMgGgGg how will she cope?!? Will she iGnOrE her feelings or accept them Who will she tell or will she keep to herselfff Find out next week on woodys final hour I'm just kidding, read to FIND OUTTT RIGHT NOW I don't own the Toy Story movies or their characters. I don't own companies which may be mentioned throughout the story. All rights go to their respective owners, I only own Y/n the everything doll. This is a not for profit book and I only mean for entertainment purposes.

Victoria is willing to do anything to get her husband back. LITERALLY ANYTHING

When 24-year-old Lin Xue, an overworked city girl, falls asleep after another long day of playing her favorite farming game, she never expects to wake up in an ancient village with dirt floors, thatched roofs... and no Wi-Fi! But fate (and a mysterious "Farming Space ") has other plans. Armed with a magical pocket dimension that lets her grow spiritual crops, purify herbs, and even heal people, Lin Xue must learn to survive in a world without electricity or instant noodles. Along the way, she meets Granny Chen, a kind old woman who takes her in, and Ah-Lan, a cheerful village girl who becomes her first friend. Life in this quiet countryside is far from easy-poverty, drought, and sickness haunt the villagers-but Lin Xue isn't the type to give up. With her wits, her space, and her modern thinking, she slowly turns her tiny patch of land into a place of miracles. From planting Spirit Radishes to secretly saving lives, her "luck" soon becomes the talk of the village. But as her peaceful days grow busier, a certain someone's curious eyes begin to notice her too... Will Lin Xue be able to keep her secret while helping those around her? Or will this strange, ancient world become the place she truly belongs? 💬 Author's Note Hi everyone! Thank you so much for reading Fields of Fortune. 🌸 I hope you enjoy Lin Xue's little adventures and peaceful farming life as much as I enjoy writing them! If you like the story, please like, share, and leave a comment - it really makes me happy and inspires me to upload more chapters. 💕

Captain Hollie "X-Ray" Potter didn't ask to be drafted. But when the Army calls, she answers. As the only female surgeons at the 4077th MASH, Hollie's razor-sharp instincts in the OR earn her the nickname "X-Ray," but it's her guarded heart that proves hardest to heal. Falling for the camp's infamous flirt, Hawkeye Pierce, was never part of the plan... but love, like war, rarely follows orders. Disclaimer: This is a fanfiction. Hollie is an original character and her role as a drafted female surgeon is not historically accurate. Some medical and military details have been changed or dramatised for story purposes. MASH and its characters belong to their original creators.

emo title but currently love having stupidly long titles with parts in paratheses. You want someone to blame, blame music titles, such as: - You (Show Me Where My Days Went) - Almost (Sweet Music) - A Convocation of Fauns (A Faunvocation, If You Will) anywho, 4 part (?) story set in the 1920s- 1950s about 4 very different characters who are all connected throughout the story. Primary audience is myself 👍This will probably be removed from being public so like, if you happen to read it, good job? I guess?? Don't expect too much, I do not claim to be a good writing, but I enjoy it at the very least. Is it realistic? Not At All. Have fun reading!

When the fate of the world hangs on ancient legends, the boys from Area 51 know who to call - Rick Montana and friends. In Cold War 1950, a substance has been discovered that could mitigate the far-reaching effects of the Atomic Age. But that material poses its own dangers, and there are powers that want to weaponize it. To make matters worse, it is located in only one place on earth, a mystical underworld the ancient Maya called the Place of Fear. Rick Montana and company will have to face challenges both physical and paranormal, their own inner demons, the legacy of an old nemesis, and Death itself, on their quest to recover the Crystals of Xibalba! What do pirate treasure, the ancient Maya, and meteors from outer space have in common? Find out in this standalone adventure, a blend of legends only Rick Montana can unravel.

When a group of strangers are brought to a eerie manor one night, a plot of blackmail and secrets are presented to them, all with damning evidence. However, when death strikes in the storm of chaos and confusion, they all know, one of them just became a murderer. However, can they find out who it is before they become the next victim? Inspired by Clue on Stage which is adapted from the movie Clue which was based on the game. The characters are based on SSundee, Biffle, Zud, Sigils, and more, however this is not about the people, more so their Among Us personas. Most Impressive Rankings: #1 in SSundee

"Who was your greatest love, and why did you fall in love with them?" A young interviewer goes up to an old man and asks him a question. Eom Seonghyeon and Kim Haneul - two teenagers in 1950s South Korea, who fell in love. 70 years later, their love story gets shared to the world.

"you're not a monster. you're just my brother." Alice Creel loved the world. She loved its beautiful things. She loved its messy things. She loved its strange things. But most of all, she loved her big brother, Henry. One day, however, in a vulnerable moment, Henry tells her that he's scared. Of himself. Of what he might do. Of the monster he's becoming. Alice insists he is the best brother anyone could ever have. Nevertheless, when Henry begins acting oddly after they move to their new town, she teams up with her new friends to investigate why. Even when her mother loses hope, her friends get scared and her house begins to feel less and less like a home, Alice remains certain of one thing: Henry isn't a monster. He's just her big brother. UPDATE: I've decided to prioritize my other, slighlty more complex fic "what is friend" over this, so monster is paused for now.

**Perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction and the Kennedys.** "The whole place dressed to the nines / And we were dancing, dancing / Like we're made of starlight." - Taylor Swift (Starlight from Red Album) It's November 1978, ten years since the death of Bobby Kennedy. His final child, Francesca, is aware of the sadness present at Hickory Hill despite being born six months after his assassination. To lessen the pain this year and satisfy personal curiosity, she decides to bundle all the memories of her late father into a story. This story begins when Robert meets Ethel and their love story spanning for twenty-three years amidst fond memories, hardships, and war.

In an alternate universe where, once you reach age 18, you stay that age until you meet your soulmate. Living as an immortal until the perfect person is found to grow old with in happiness. Three couples, slammed across time await their chance at romance, some more patiently than others. Will they ever find true love? Or will they remain forever, ageless? All Rights to this story and it's characters belong to me.

The year is 1960 and lively 20 year old, Phillipa Andrews, is an aspiring dancer at the Liverpool Art Institute. It is during this time that she befriends 'four youngsters from Liverpool' and the rest is literally history. This adventure is one of drama, romance, friendships, and envy.