City Stories

After falling in love with a younger and much less successful man, can Yiwen convince herself and her parents to accept him into their wealthy family? ***** When Yiwen Wang suddenly finds herself 30 and single, she lets her well-meaning best friend talk her into a blind date with the handsome Zi'an Li. And not only is he plucked straight out of a movie screen, his witty banter over dinner also convinces Yiwen he's exactly the type to make her toes curl. Yet, by some wicked twist of fate, he's five years younger than her and has no house, car, or stable, high-paying job. So how is she ever going to convince herself and her parents that he's the right choice? Especially when her new, attractive boss makes it very clear that he's interested in her? [[1st Place, Flower Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[1st Place, The Golden Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

[This story will become free on June 15th 2022] In the sequel to When Best Friends Kiss, Liam is faced with the life Alex has built without him. Can their love survive when they've become so different? ***** Fresh out of university and settled into a new apartment, Liam and Alex are ready to start their life together. While Alex finds passion in journalism and has more friends than he can count, Liam is frustrated with his photography and awkward around Alex's LGBTQ friends. Seeing the life Alex has built without him, and how different they've become, Liam finds his insecurities resurfacing and mental health spiraling downwards. After the time they've spent apart, do Liam and Alex really belong together? Or will their love story end before it starts its next chapter? (Sequel to When Best Friends Kiss.) [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

After the fall of L Corp, the people trapped within the facility were pushed to their very limit to keep everything contained within it, fighting for both their survival but to also stop the AI known as Angela. Unfortunately, with the abnormalities on her side, they could only delay the inevitable. In the end, as predicted, they all fell, perishing while attempting to stop her plan. Y/N, one of the employees, closed his eyes in defeat after losing at the hands of the very AI he feared. Falling on the ground, everything became cold and darkness circled him. At least he could find solace in that pointless endeavor, dying with the one he loved. ...Until he was forced back to the world of the livings, brought back from the dead by the the one who caused this, Angela. Now in her hands, both of them will see their place of residence, the "Library", expand along with its many visitors. No, unlike the OG game, This book is not structured so that a newcomer can read it without the first story.

When you are all alone in a world, that has ruined you, and taken away your life. What will become of you? Insert yourself, in this action, drama, and horror elemented thrilling story. That is set around one city, where all you ever known, has been lost. Who will find their way through? At the city's heart?

"𝘚𝘰 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸." HMH Neo 🌟 🥝 - As a stand-in makeup artist working under Hesong Media, 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘯 often gets swept from studio to studio in order to get her job done. But when a key makeup artist gets hurt while working on a new drama called Fangs of Fortune, it's up to her fill in for a whole month. Work, work, work. That's all that's on her mind. Until she accidentally spills a her trauma to the main lead and the two bond over shared experiences. Will their relationship survive the netizen backlash, or will they part ways and never see each other again? || Hou Minghao X Reader || this story is purely fictional! I am not in any way affiliated with Hesong Media or Hmh- 🥝 Rankings- 1# Hou Minghao (12-7-25) 1# Neo Hou (11-28-25) 1# Chinese Drama (11-28-25) 1# Chinese Actor (11-28-25) 2# Actor x Reader (11-28-25)

Novel Rating:10/10 Jiang Qi is reborn three days before an apocalyptic event. She knows that her city will soon become the first "dungeon" in a massive survival game called the Survival Train. 100,000 players from another planet will descend on the city and treat ordinary civilians as expendable NPCs. Using her knowledge of the future, she warns the authorities, who secretly prepare defenses and attempt to protect civilians. Their goal is not only survival but also to capture players' identities and board the Survival Train themselves to gain resources and technology for future disasters.

Abi and Josh were never supposed to break. They built everything together. Every lyric, every late night, every dream that felt just out of reach.. Until one moment changed everything. Their song goes viral. The world starts watching. And then the offer comes. Not for them. For her. Suddenly, Millie is standing in a spotlight that only has room for one. And the closer she gets to everything she's ever wanted, the more it feels like she's losing the one person who made it possible. Because some dreams don't come true quietly. They come with choices. They come with consequences. And sometimes... they come at the cost of everything.

Caught in a storm, Aria discovers an unlikely cure for her insomnia: the comforting embrace of the football star Erling Haaland at the Etihad Stadium. What begins as a chance encounter evolves into a series of fateful meetings, and when Haaland offers help, Aria hesitates, haunted by past mistakes. After accepting his help and agreeing to keep their emotions in check, Aria wonders: is Haaland truly her cure, or merely a distraction? And what secrets lie behind his offer of help? In a tale of unexpected romance and recovery, Aria navigates love, loss, and the healing power of a simple embrace.

When a mysterious stranger hires an adept journalist at a MIND INVESTIGATION firm GAMESCAPE, the journalist discovers the shocking truth- his life is a dream world, and he is forced to choose between his lover and his career.

"Evidence," they would say. "He reacted to your story." Evidence. "He remembered your coffee order." Evidence. "He called you 'Madam Baby.'" Evidence. "He loves you." ... "Assumption." Adrian has always believed that love hides in the smallest details. A nickname. A shared playlist. A sunset. A cup of salted caramel coffee waiting on the table. But as nursing school pushes everyone toward different futures, Adrian is forced to ask himself one question: How do you move on from a love story that was never officially yours to begin with?

No one is ever taught how to return. Not to the people they've hurt. Not to the places they've outgrown. And certainly not to the version of themselves they left behind. Aris has always believed that every person deserves a chance to be understood. Loud, warm, and hopelessly optimistic, he has a way of finding beauty in things everyone else overlooks. Then he meets Blazely. Disciplined, reserved, and carefully guarded, Blazely has built his life around certainty. Rules are easy. Feelings are not. They should have remained strangers. Yet somewhere between ordinary school days and the quiet moments neither of them expected to matter, two completely different lives begin to move in the same direction. But love is not only about finding someone... and every heart must learn the geography of return.

In the magical world of Allterra, in the central city of Augmenttur, there was a humble librarian who sought unique magic and wished to travel the world to document it. In his youth, he was an advocate of magic preservation. He was curious, bright, and resourceful. But fate had a sense of humor. He finds himself set on an unexpected adventure. When an accidental message he sent out-to inquire about the missing pages of a book-spread across Allterra-he learned that the book in his possession was an ancient magic holder and divine in origin. And the dark forces have been long waiting for its return, as the book grants whoever reads its text, limitless power. Tasked by the Elven King and determined to amend his mistake, he must find the lost pages together with a band of misfits before the dark side gets their hands on them, while protecting what's left attached to the cover. But thanks to his error, they have learned that something was brewing in the shadows. In his pursuit of magic, he uncovers the truth behind the world-a truth that changes the course of his life forever. ************************* Get ready to unfold and experience the immersive lore in Allterra. Expect, world-building and magical kingdoms. Meet various characters and their exciting backstories. Action and adventure awaits you! Go, deep dive to the world of magic, kingdoms, creatures and warfare and enjoy the ride!

Dive into the intricate world of my Marvel Universe with our comprehensive character sheets! This companion guide to "The Nocturnal Spider-Man" offers an in-depth look at the key characters in the story. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the series, these profiles will provide you with all the details you need to connect with our heroes. There will be updates to it so be sharp about it! Thank you and have a great day!

Steve Harrington never expected that surviving Starcourt would be the easy part. Forced to leave Hawkins behind, he finds himself starting over in Chicago with little more than two suitcases, a handful of phone numbers, and memories he can't seem to escape. As he slowly builds a new routine, new friendships begin to bloom-and so does the possibility of a future he never imagined.

Poems looking at everything and anything not in my other collections. Here you'll find life and time, wild oceans and lonely coast paths, busy streets and empty hotel rooms, wild concerts and late night writing. All just fragments and reflections, like a scrapbook of poetry.

The SECOND novel in the ADVANCED series. After the previous events, Bash is sent on a mission to investigate strange happenings. Along the way, he's attacked by a mysterious android... Within the confines of the BRAND facility, Pilot's mysterious past is revealed...

(Shorter 'chapters')Continuing the journey of Xavier with companions of new and old, he tries to deal with all sort of issues, ranging from small to large issues alike. (Has had no edit pass yet) Be sure to vote if you like it, and maybe drop a comment. It helps!

Short stories of the city of Crainte. Vote, comment, enjoy!

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