Family Stories

A broken man who stopped believing in love... A soft girl who never stopped believing in people... Vidyut Rana-cold, distant, and untouchable. Once powerful, now bound to a wheelchair after an accident that took away more than just his ability to walk. It took his trust, his love... his everything. Samyukta-simple, sweet, and full of warmth. The only daughter of a man who works under the Rana family. She never thought her life would cross his again... not like this. He hates sympathy. She understands silence. He pushes people away. She doesn't leave. Two completely different worlds... One unexpected connection... Will she be able to heal what life broke? Or will his darkness pull her in too? A story of pain, silence, slow healing... and a love that wasn't meant to happen-but still did.

They said she didn't try. They said she chose herself. They said she was the reason their parents died. So they threw her out... like she never belonged. Three years ago, Meher lost everything in a single night-her parents, her home, and the only people she ever called her world... her brothers. Meher was the last person who saw them alive. She promised to save them. But she failed. And they believed she never tried. But what if the story they believed... was never the truth? When fate brings her back into their lives at a wedding that was never meant to reunite them, old wounds begin to bleed again, truths start to surface, and hearts that once loved... begin to shatter all over again. Because sometimes, the one you hate the most...is the one you never stopped loving. And sometimes, the biggest misunderstanding... costs you everything.

After a disastrous first season in London, Rose Wilde finds herself torn between two men who love her -- but who both hide secrets that could ruin her. ***** Rose Wilde has always considered herself plain, especially when compared to her beautiful older sister Charlotte, and has practically given up on the idea of being romanced. But when American hotelier Derek Montgomery comes to revolutionise her little, sleepy English village of Ascot, Rose starts to revisit the idea of falling in love. However, Derek brings with him many secrets and obligations, some that might prohibit him from pursuing Rose -- and push her into the arms of her friend, Michael Cornell, the Marquess of Juniper. Will fate allow Rose and Derek to marry for love? Or will she indeed become the reluctant marchioness? [[Word count: 70,000 - 80,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy (The Reluctant Marchioness is the sequel to The Coveted Countess, but can also be read as a standalone)

•ＳＹＰＮＯＳＩＳ• 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑩𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒊 isn't your typical ordinary teenage girl. In fact, 'ordinary' is the least word to describe who and what she is. She is a master of stealth, a virtouso of violence, and a deadly assassin known in the underworld as Velvet Viper. Feared by many, no one dares to cross her path. She is considered a devil in her own right. One day, Valentina stumbles upon a truth that shatters her entire existence: she has a family, a revelation that could ignite chaos and destruction. Despite this revelation, both sides have kept secrets from each other, secrets that, once revealed, will leave them in utter shock. The question remains: will they ever open up and confront these hidden truths, or will they forever remain concealed in their own shadows? ________________________________ ＊✿❀ ᗰᗩᖴIᗩ'Տ ᗩՏՏᗩՏՏIᑎ ՏᗴᖇIᗴՏ❀✿＊ ♥ 𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐈𝐀'𝐒 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 (#BOOK 1) ♥ 𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒(#BOOK 2)

Demetria Montella, a sixteen almost seventeen year old, teenager from Northern England, who is suffering from grief and selective mutism. She's never had a good life. Even when it was just Demetria and her guilt stricken mother, who made one bad decision, and ended up being the mother she never wanted to be. After her mother's death, Demetria finds herself in a care home. Where she is to stay...until her social worker pulls her out of class. Only to tell her she's been missing for eleven years. In Spain. Not only is she a missing person, she also has a family. A father. A step mother. And five older brothers. Will Demetria take their help? Will she take the chance to live a different life? Who will help her along the way? Will she even find help?

In her previous life, Shen Yuwei was known as Li Hua, a noble daughter who lost everything and later became a trusted attendant to a royal princess. One day, her mistress lent her a strange novel. It was the story of a talented actress from the future and a handsome actor destined to become her lover. As for the villainess? She was spoiled, arrogant, materialistic, and hopelessly obsessed with the male lead despite already being married. Li Hua could never understand her. After all, the villainess's husband was handsome, successful, loyal, and had never taken another woman. Why would she throw everything away for a man who did not love her? Unfortunately... When Li Hua opened her eyes again, she discovered she had become that very same villainess. Shen Yuwei. The woman destined to lose everything. The woman who would eventually be divorced and abandoned by everyone. Faced with her tragic future, Shen Yuwei only had one wish. To live peacefully. To avoid provoking the heroine. To stay away from the male lead. And to properly cherish the husband the original owner never appreciated. But the more she tries to stay out of trouble, the more people begin to notice her. The family that once tolerated her begins to adore her. The entertainment industry becomes curious about her transformation. Even the husband who barely acknowledged her existence starts paying attention. What Shen Yuwei doesn't know is that some stories were never as simple as they appeared. And perhaps... The true villain was never the villainess. --- "I already have a husband." "So why would I chase another man's love?"

Survive by all means necessary. Against all odds. This has been her life's only mantra for years. Keira Vandestine has been an abomination since birth and treated as such. Unacknowledged and abandoned by her family on the streets, she learnt to survive on her own in every possible way. But one can only fight for so long in slums where everything is fair for power. Dead at a young age, the universe gives her another chance at life. But all chances come with consequences. Reincarnated back at 14, Keira has to make sure this time she survives. Amongst the rich, heartless Vandestines who always chose her twin Arabella over Keira but now she knows what to expect. She'd lived on the streets of Deveria, so a gilded mansion should be easy, right ? It's hide or fight and this time she wouldn't be the one hiding.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION How do you trust the ground when all you've known is flight? In this breathtaking debut, Leigh Ansell has created a compelling, heartbreaking, and truly engaging story about a young girl used to flying high only to be faced with living life with her two feet firmly on the ground . . . Seventeen-year-old Corey Ryder can't remember a time when she wasn't gliding through the air of Cirque Mystique's big top. As a trapeze artist in a traveling circus, Corey wakes up every day in a different place, buzzing for the moment she can suspend gravity during the night's performance. When the circus pulls into small-town Sherwood, California, everything seems normal - aside from meeting the exceptionally cute Luke Everett at a local diner. But that night, in the midst of the performance, tragedy strikes and flames overtake the tent. While Corey narrowly escapes, in the ashes of the circus pitch lies the only home she's ever known. Repeatedly thrown out of her comfort zone, Corey must learn how to push toward her future without forgetting her past, what it means to be a daughter to a mother she's never known, and how to navigate the confusing magic of first love, even as she performs the high-wire act of being true to who you really are.

Hailey Rose was the perfect adopted daughter - until the real heiress came home and the family asked her to disappear. *** Kicked out with a debit card and a broken heart, Hailey stops playing nice. If they want a fake heiress gone mad, she'll give them a spectacle they can't look away from. A wild revenge romance about found family, betrayal, and refusing to stay quiet.

Kanishk, once a beloved prince of Rajvansh, lost everything the night he was accused of a crime he didn't commit. Stripped of his name and honor, abandoned by the family he once called his own. Disappeared into the shadows, vowing never to return. Years later, he has built a new life, far from the suffocating walls of the palace. But fate wasn't done with him yet. As dark secrets unravel and the past refuses to stay buried. Kanishk face the people who turned their backs on him..... A gripping tale of Family, Betrayel, and Redemption, where love and loyalty are tested and a Forgotten Prince must decide-to forgive or to fight.

From the Misty Hills of Nainital comes a woman with eyes full of quiet storms and a past she refuses to reveal. She arrives in the sun- drenched kingdom of Jodhpur with one purpose- to win the trust of its ruthless, arrogant king...and if fate allows, steals his heart..................... .The king of Jodhpur is a man forged with betrayal. believing love to be a weakness he cannot afford, to him, emotions are liabilities, and marriage is a strategy. His heart has long been locked away but the moment he sees her, something shift. What happens when an Arrogant king who hates love falls in love at first sight? What happens when both are going through a trauma whose resolution holds the key to each other? "What happened, Pandit ji? Why are you looking at Aradhya like that?" Priyamwada asked, her voice calm yet curious. A strange certainty gleamed in Pandit ji's eyes. "Your worries are over, Rani सा. Jodhpur has found its new queen. I strongly believe this girl holds the key to the happiness of this entire household." Priyamwada frowned slightly. "This girl has come here merely as a guest. How can she possibly be the queen of Jodhpur? She trembles nervously whenever she stands before my son." Pandit ji smiled knowingly. "Destiny decides everything before sending souls to earth, Rani सा. The Almighty has already bound their fates together. They are written in each other's stars. hope you all enjoy this imaginative story

❝𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧.❞ 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙖 ╰┈➤ A seventeen-year-old girl who has never known what it feels like to belong. Or at least... that's what she believes. All Freya remembers is growing up alone. Adopted at six, abandoned again at eight-simply because her family got the child they truly wanted. Later, she was taken in by a wealthy household, but riches never brought warmth. She was never their daughter. Only a stranger under their roof. Bullied at school. No friends. No siblings. No love. If there was one thing Freya did have... It was secrets. Dark ones she could never speak of. Ones she wouldn't even dare to share. She thought this was all her life would ever be. Until... One phone call changed everything. 𝙑𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙮𝙚𝙫 ╰┈➤A name that screams power, wealth, obsession... and danger. One of the most feared mafia dynasties in the world. Politicians by day. Criminals by night. But behind the brutality lies something far more haunting- A family broken beyond repair. Daniel Vasilyev, married to Aurora, the love of his life, is the father of seven children. Six sons... and one daughter he cherished more than anything. But the name Vasilyev took her away. They lost their softness the moment they lost her. They thought nothing could ever bring it back. Until that call... Until the ground beneath them began to shake. This may be a lost daughter story. But it is also betrayal. Heartbreak. Trauma. Darkness. Chaos. And, of course... Drama. TW : Mentions of Abuse, SA, self harm, rape, torture, kidnapping.

Novel Rating: 10/10 In her previous life, Grandma Li toiled her entire life for her family. She raised three children and brought up her grandchildren, never enjoying a single day of peace. Yet, her sacrifices were never acknowledged by her family. . After being pushed by her second daughter-in-law and breaking her leg, her children discarded her like a burden, sending her to a nursing home. With no visits from her children and irregular payments, she often went hungry and was beaten by caregivers. Bedsores infested with maggots were left untreated. Her life became worse than death, and she ultimately died miserably in the nursing home. . But upon opening her eyes again, she found herself back on the day of her second son's wedding! . Seeing her family remain indifferent as she was humiliated by her second daughter-in-law's brother, she went berserk and decisively left... Author: 真威武 Translator: Alfarcy

***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]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

Stay With Me is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. In this sequel to She's With Me, tensions are high as secrets are unraveled after Aiden's arrest. Amelia and Aiden are strong, but even the strongest can sink under the weight of heartbreak and loss. Will they make it out of this mess together, or will the drama get the best of them? ***** It's winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden and their friends can finally enjoy a vacation at the beach house after all the drama they've been through. But misfortune seems to follow them wherever they go. As truths and lies are spilled and emotions revealed, their vacation becomes more explosive than relaxing. And on top of that, Aiden's biological father is back in the picture, but not in the way Aiden, or any of his friends, could have ever imagined. As events escalate like a ticking bomb, Amelia and Aiden have to figure out a new way to survive. Content and trigger warning: This story contains violence and mentions rape and drug use. Book Two of the With Me series.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. The past always resurfaces . . . Five years after almost drowning, Olivia Cathart returns home to Caldwell Beach determined to face her fears and take some risks-not just by swimming but by opening her heart. Hoping to rekindle her friendships, she's excited about a carefree summer with her best friends Keely and Miles. But life in the sleepy town has changed, and no one and nothing is as it seems. When a series of startling crimes threaten Olivia's fragile state, she is plunged into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Her only solace from the chaos is West, Miles's disowned and ruggedly handsome brother, but even he can't answer the question on everyone's minds-is Olivia really in danger or is it simply all in her head?

With Alyssa stuck behind enemy lines and the fate of the pack hanging, tensions are higher than ever in this final installment of the Fatal Trilogy. ***** Book 3 begins right where Book 2 left off, with Alyssa captured and brought to the top pack's lair in Montreal. Unsure of Daimon and the rest of the pack's fate, Aly has no choice but to start finding ways to free herself and her baby from the grasps of the top pack and their leader, Pablo. Meanwhile, what's left of Daimon's pack scrambles to come up with a plan to rescue their girl and take down the top pack for good. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual activity, and mentions rape and sexual abuse, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

A marriage built on a contract. A love that was never supposed to exist. Vaani Singh is a middle-class school teacher holding her broken world together. After losing her father and now watching her mother fight a life-threatening illness, she is left with only one choice-fight a battle she cannot afford. Shlok Singhania is a powerful CEO, cold, disciplined, and emotionally distant. Betrayed once in the past, he has long buried the idea of love beneath success and control. To secure his position as the head of his company, he needs a wife-but only on paper. One year. One contract. One rule: *No falling in love.* But when Vaani and Shlok enter each other's lives, boundaries begin to blur. What starts as a business agreement slowly turns into something neither of them expected. In a house filled with secrets, greed, betrayal, and hidden agendas, love becomes the most dangerous clause of all. Because some contracts are meant to be signed... and some are meant to be broken.

Kashi Sharma has exactly three goals in life: raise her twelve-year-old brother, keep her job and survive each day without forgetting anything important. Unfortunately, she's failing at the last one. Between missed alarms, school projects, overflowing inboxes and a brother who remembers deadlines at the worst possible moment, Kashi's life is already chaotic enough. The last thing she needs is another problem. Then Arth Singhania arrives. As India's most powerful Kingmaker, Arth is the man politicians trust, billionaires listen to and entire industries fear disappointing. He is disciplined, controlled and always ten steps ahead of everyone else. For years, he has run empires from behind closed doors. Now he's moving his operations to Mumbai and somehow, out of hundreds of employees, Kashi Sharma ends up becoming his assistant. Arth likes order, Kashi attracts chaos. He plans everything, she survives one crisis at a time. Working together should be impossible. Falling for each other should be worse. But when late nights, impossible deadlines, and shared flights begin turning into something more, both of them discover that the biggest problem in their lives might just be each other. And neither of them knows how to solve it.