California Stories

What is created when you throw a pretty Caucasian, Korean-speaking redhead into a BTS retreat in northern California in a lone B&B in the woods? Drama with the seven members in the form of love webs that give K-dramas a run for their money! **Book cover courtesy of ChatGPT

"I think that your brother is hotter than you. I'm leaving you" Kate Roberts, a high school student, is always referred as a 'good for nothing', while his twin sister Anna Roberts, is the queen of her class and is currently dating the hottest guy of the school, Brandon Johnson, who is often called the 'prince' of Kerlin County High. He is the best at everything he does. But suddenly, he dumps Anna, know the reason why? Check out the hottest and cutest love story, but it's just a bit different....how exactly? Well, you surely checked the genres. "I'm so fucking fabulous- I pee glitter, shit cupcakes and fart rainbows!!" All I Want Copyright 2018

***THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON JULY 15t!*** Kelsey Harris, a young chef moving to LA, struggles with work, the glamour of the hollywood scene, and a new romance with mega-celebrity Ethan Glenn. ***** Kelsey Harris is heading to LA to begin her new career as a sous chef, and she's excited to work under a prestigious mentor and feed fabulous celebrities. She also meets Ethan Glenn, a movie star with doubts about his career, on the plane. But when she settles in, she learns that her new job is more intense than she expected, and her roommate is acting strange. When they happen to be on the same movie set, Ethan and Kelsey begin to grow close, though their friendship is immediately put under scrutiny by friends and the media. A romance begins, but the delicate facade of Hollywood is slipping, and Kelsey has to decide if she wants to escape the photographers and screaming fans, or if she wants to be with Ethan and put up with the consequences. [[Wattys 2018 Shortlist]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

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A young girl that just moved from Ohio to California,finds out that she will be living right across from the Jackson family!!!

Twenty-one-year-old Cameron Crawford is spending the summer on her father's horse ranch in California while completing a prestigious internship at his ever-growing business. She has every intention to return to Philadelphia for school when summer ends. That is, until she meets Bennett, one of the ranch workers, and those plans slowly unravel. She thought she loved Philadelphia, but as summer wears on, she has to make an impossible decision: Return to college, leaving the ranch and Bennett; or abandon her academic aspirations to live on the ranch with the man she's falling in love with. For fans of romance, horses, California and everything in between. Content warning: Sexual content, language and description of animal death

A young woman discovers a man that she's friends with, had turned into a werewolf and he suddenly lusts after her Characters ↓ Janie Simmons Henry Jones Jr/Indiana "Indy" Jones Thomas Newman (Janie's crush and one of Henry's friends) Margaret Belle (Mentioned) Marcus Brody Sallah Susan Ryan Matthew Francis Marion Ravenwood (Mentioned) Willie Scott (Mentioned) Jeanette Getaund Amy Dennis (Janie's best friend) Anna Jones (Henry's mother) Henry Jones Sr (Indy's father, Mentioned) Lucy Greenwood

~The Band Next Door~ Willow Creek is a tiny countryside community tucked between rolling hills, farmland and stretches of woodland in Northern California. It has one small high school, a general store, a diner everyone knows, horse farms scattered around the outskirts and a long country road that eventually leads to Willow River. A little further through the woods is Silverlake - a quiet lake surrounded by trees. And somewhere between the river and lake is a secluded little spot that almost nobody knows about. Eventually, it becomes Sienna's and Malachi's place. Nobody else knows about it. It's where they go when they need to escape everyone.

Summer, 1979. Fourteen-year-old Matthew "Matty Chain" Gennaro wants respect, a family, and a place to belong. He finds all three in the La Mirada Punks, a street gang fighting for territory in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of Southeast Los Angeles. Over the next five years, Matty rises from a frightened kid carrying a pocketknife to one of the most feared soldiers in the gang. As rival crews, police crackdowns, and the city's exploding punk and metal scenes collide around him, every act of violence pushes him further from the life he once imagined. By the summer of 1984, Los Angeles is preparing to welcome the world for the Olympic Games. The streets are being cleaned up. The police are tightening their grip. Friends are disappearing into graves and prison cells. For the first time in his life, Matty sees a way out. But the streets aren't finished with him yet. Set against the backdrop of gang wars, punk rock, heavy metal, and the changing face of Los Angeles, "La Mirada Blues" is a story about loyalty, violence, friendship, and the price of growing up too fast.

MARLEY MARLEAU has never been dealt the best hand. She's never known her father, and when her mother dies, Marley is left with nowhere to go and no one to turn to...until her uncle, Patrick Marleau, offers her a place to stay in his guesthouse. It sounds like the perfect fresh start. There's just one problem: she isn't the only one living there. WILL SMITH is San Jose's newest and shiniest rookie, fresh out of Boston and determined to make a name for himself in the NHL. The last thing he needs is a roommate-especially one who is sad, stubborn, and completely capable of cockblocking every ounce of fun out of his life. Marley doesn't want a roommate. Will definitely doesn't want Marley. But living under the same roof has a funny way of blurring the lines between annoyance and attraction. And when the one person Will was supposed to stay away from starts becoming the one person he can't stay away from, their little guesthouse arrangement might turn into something neither of them saw coming.

▐ 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 ༝༚༝༚ 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧... 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧-𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

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« 𝑺𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝑰'𝒎 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆. 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖. » It was the cruel summer of 2020. There wasn't much going on at the moment. Or at least that's what Emma thought up until meeting Bobby-a boy she never expected to meet, let alone fall for. But you know what they say-the heart wants what it wants, and sometimes that involves challenging everything you thought you knew about the world, especially when Emma believes that her world should be golden. She's got goals-Grammy winning kind of goals, that don't involve the kind of complications Bobby brings. And falling for Bobby was never part of the plan. Emma's weekends at her cousins' neighborhood was supposed to be carefree and simple. Not lying to sneak off elsewhere. What starts as something unexpected quickly becomes something she can't ignore... even when the secret slips. Because when feelings get involved, so do opinions, expectations, and the people who aren't afraid to make theirs known. Suddenly, growing up isn't as simple as it seems... especially when you're fifteen. « 𝑰 𝒔𝒏𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅, '𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒂𝒊𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅?' »

Blood or Love follows Fernando "Nando" Vega, a 27-year-old Puerto Rican Bloods member, mechanic, and aspiring rapper, and Ezra "E" Mendoza, a 24-year-old Dominican mechanic, college student, and gifted singer. Having known each other their entire lives, the two unexpectedly discover that their longtime friendship has always carried deeper feelings. After Fernando saves Ezra from being shot at a summer pool party, their romance quickly blossoms into something neither man can deny. Their love grows stronger as they share their passion for cars, music, and their South Central community. But on Halloween, which is also Ezra's 25th birthday, their happiness is shattered when rival Crips members kidnap Ezra in retaliation against Fernando. Fernando refuses to stop until he finds the man he loves, setting off one of the most dangerous Bloods-Crips wars South Central has seen in years. As bullets fly and lives are lost, Fernando and his crew fight through the streets to bring Ezra home alive. Blood or Love is a story about loyalty, danger, music, friendship, and a love powerful enough to survive even the bloodiest war.

Malcolm Andre Williams has spent his entire life building an empire. At 57, he's one of the most successful music executives in Los Angeles, with money, power, and connections that most people could only dream of. But when it comes to his children, especially his daughters, Malcolm has a very specific idea of what their lives should look like. His oldest daughter, Chanel Williams-Washington, is 26 and already living the life her father always wanted for her. She's married to her college sweetheart, a professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks, and has two sons with another baby on the way. To her younger sister Laila, Chanel has always been the perfect example of how a Williams woman is supposed to carry herself. At 19, Laila Williams has just finished high school and is trying to figure out what she wants for herself. She loves her family, but growing up as Malcolm Williams's daughter comes with a lot of expectations. And now that she's old enough to date, her father is already paying attention to the kind of men coming into her life. Malcolm has never been shy about wanting his daughters to marry successful Black men, especially athletes. He sees marriage as more than just love. To him, it's about finding someone who can match Williams name, protect his daughters, and add to the legacy he's spent decades building. But Laila isn't Chanel. And what works for one sister may not work for the other. With their glamorous stepmother Yris, their complicated relationship with their mother Tala, a blended family, celebrity friends, professional athletes, and a father who isn't afraid to interfere in their love lives, the Williams family is about to discover that money can't solve every problem. Because behind the fame, luxury, and perfect family photos are secrets, jealousy, complicated relationships, and two sisters trying to figure out what they actually want. Being a mogul's daughter comes with everything, but sometimes, it comes at a price.

Samantha Atwood comes from a tough place. Though when she gets a way out, she decides to take it. Even if it means end coming between two sisters. It can't be worse than Chino, right?

☆☆-Leon Cashmere has his own mafia, doing what he needs to do.He's also the CEO of the fashion industry, Gaze, owned by his aunt, Anya. Previously, he fell in love with a girl whom he loved, she died trying to protect him. One sudden morning, someone hired him his personal bodyguard, Noel Rodriguez, to protect him from being killed by EXCEED, a dangerous mafia group plotting to take his inheritance from his grandfather. With this sudden change, Leon has a dislike against Noel. What happens when he realizes he's having chemistry with his bodyguard regardless of the risky situation he is in? -☆☆ WARNING: SA Swearing Gun violence Murder Violent scenes Gore 18+ Smut SH Suicide attempts And more... (Book Status: Revising!) Well I hope you guys enjoy this journey with me!! :)) I've been inspired to write this, and I'm a beginner at writing so please dont hate on me for having spelling mistakes. :( Well enjoy I guess :DD First book of the Unknown series! {Credits to my friends and the dear readers along the way for helping me finish this book!}

Elias has built himself a quiet little life. His degrees are finished. His PhD is done. Now he's a mathematics professor with a dog he adores, a planner filled with neat little lists, and routines he genuinely enjoys following. His mornings have their own rhythm. Even his work has its own cosy rituals. He likes things soft and unhurried. Most nights, he already knows what tomorrow is going to look like. And then there's Adriano Damian. Tomorrow? He doesn't even know if he'll make it that far. Right now, there's a motorcycle underneath him, one hand on the throttle, and an engine begging to find out exactly how fast it can go. Because apparently, if the speedometer still has room left, so does he. The body? Fuckable. Unfortunately he knows that. The d*ck? Has a reputation of its own. The tattoos? A little too damn good. The attitude? Worse. The motorcycle? Probably needs therapy more than he does. And Adriano gives exactly zero fucks about any of it. Until his father sends him to California. So bad that beyond the bruised knuckles, the sharp mouth and the six-foot-something attitude, the adorable professor just sees a lost little boy in a foreign country. And that is where Adriano is truly fucked. Because Adriano Damian has spent his whole life being down bad for trouble. He just never expected to be- "Down Bad for You." ...... Elias swallowed. His heart was pounding so hard he could hear it in his ears. "I want..." He paused. Licked his lips. "I want you to..." "Yes?" "To take me home." Adriano's eyebrows lifted. "Home? You want me to take you to my place?" Elias nodded. "And what would happen there?" Elias's blush deepened. "You know." "I want to hear you say it." "Adriano..." "Say it, Elias. Say what you want me to do to you." Elias looked around frantically, but no one was paying attention. The street was busy, but people were wrapped up in their own lives. He was just another face. He took a shaky breath. "I want you to f-fuck me."

Amelia Hayes agreed to become a surrogate for her sister and brother-in-law believing it was only a sacrifice of her body, never her heart. But everything changes when Jason enters her life. What begins as comfort in the middle of loneliness slowly turns into something dangerous. Something forbidden. Now, carrying a child that was never meant to be hers while falling for the only man she cannot have, Amelia finds herself trapped between loyalty, love, and a secret that could destroy an entire family.

"𝐈 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜..." 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐲 𝐱𝐱 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐭, 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫...