Hoping Stories

If you're looking for a soft, drama-free romance... then this story isn't for you. Because this isn't the ending you might expect. It's something deeper, something that lingers long after the last page. This is an enemies-to-lovers slow burn, a love that began with tension, sharp words, and two people who genuinely couldn't stand each other. But hatred has a strange way of softening... and sometimes the person you never wanted becomes the person you can't let go of. For the first time in her life, she allowed herself to love fully, fearlessly, and without holding back. She gave him her heart, and he promised to protect it... until the day he became the one who shattered it. He taught her what it meant to fall deeply, hopelessly in love and then made her wish she had never believed in love at all. His betrayal didn't just break her; it rewrote everything she thought she knew about trust, loyalty, and forever. She lost pieces of herself she never imagined she could lose. She fell apart quietly, painfully... almost beyond repair. But this isn't just a story about heartbreak. It's a story about a girl who learns that even after the deepest wounds, the heart still remembers how to rise. Because sometimes the greatest love story we live is the one we learn to rebuild within ourselves. This is not the happily-ever-after you expect. It's raw. It's real. It lingers. Because sometimes, forever doesn't begin at the start... It begins Until Evermore. #Business #love #betrayal #slowburn #enemiestolovers

Spring follows winter. Day follows night. Healing follows heartbreak... if one chooses it. High schooler Rikki's life is a mess after her parents' divorce. The teenager wishes for things to go back to how they were before. Moreso, she wants her dad to find love again. But while she's hoping for his happiness, her own life begins to unravel. A series of painful confrontations with her closest friends leaves Rikki with a choice: isolate or embrace change. As old connections fade, Rikki learns that endings aren't failures-- they're beginnings in disguise. Will she learn to let go and grow, or will she try to hold onto the past? When one chapter closes, another one opens. AN: !UNPOLISHED WORK! This is a divergence from the material I usually write. This was a challenge to work outside of my comfort zone. I welcome constructive feedback in strengthening this piece.

After a treacherous senior year in high school, Alexis Lane is ready to take on the challenges of college. Although, things do not always turn out the way she thinks. Freshly out of a long term relationship, Alexis travels to orientation dreading what awaits her. When she arrives, she found herself attracted to a charming man in her orientation group. Will Alexis pursue a potential love interest? Is she ready for another relationship? -- Indulge in the story of Alexis and Kaden and all the challenges they may face.

Elias has always understood the world through structure, equations, logic, things that behave the way they're supposed to. So when his teacher asks him to tutor Alex, a quiet boy with failing grades and tired eyes, it feels simple enough. Until it isn't. As evenings of studying turn into shared silences, Elias begins to notice the things Alex never explains: the bruises, the flinches, the rigid deadlines to be home by nine. The more Elias tries to help, the clearer it becomes that the real problem isn't math - it's where Alex goes when the night ends. When Alex finally shows up at Elias's door, broken and out of excuses, both boys are forced to choose between the safety they've been taught and the safety they desperately need. What the Numbers Couldn't Say is a quiet, emotional slow-burn about found family, first love, and the courage it takes to leave - even when you don't know where you're going. Trigger Warnings This story contains sensitive themes. Please read with care. • Emotional abuse • Implied physical abuse (non-graphic) • Unsafe home environment • Trauma responses (panic, dissociation, hypervigilance) • Mentions of fear, flight, and leaving home • Queer themes / same-sex romance • Healing from trauma No graphic violence, no sexual content, no explicit abuse scenes

Tay is a quiet, observant teen with a past he refuses to speak of. Tahlia is all confidence, sharp comebacks, and perfect grades-but perfection has a price. When Tay transfers to her school, they seem like opposites. But one silent glance, one sketch, one storm-and everything begins to shift. As their connection deepens, memories surface. Wounds reopen. And both teens are forced to face the pain they've buried. In a world that only hears the loudest voices, Tay and Tahlia find truth in the quiet. Sometimes love doesn't strike like lightning-it grows in the silence between storms. Closing the distance between them. Welcome to the distance between us...

Where simplicity is breathtaking, and complexity is numbness.

Book 1 Leondre likes this girl. She looks past the dark clothes and smiles. She sees cracks and instead of masking over, let's her light shine through. 'I don't wanna waste away our love' 'I think we'll be alright, waiting for the sun.' 'A thousand years I'd run to you. There's not a thing I wouldn't do.' Leo likes this girl. currently in edit. edited chapters marked with a {•••}

I had the perfect life, the perfect everything. And then I had to stand and watch it all crash in front of me; literally. -- Jamie Flint has to deal with reality; no matter how strong he tries to stay, something always comes to add more pain. Secrets aren't meant to be told, too many secrets just mess with your head, Jamie learnt that the hard way. Daniel Hopson on the other hand, he lives the life of a celebrity. With the most beautiful girlfriend in the whole school and the 'best' group of friends any guy could dream of, what could ever go wrong in a world so perfect? Perhaps it could be feelings arising, feelings that aren't supposed to be there... This is one of those boy meets girl stories, except it's boy meets boy. As strong as Jamie is, he still needs Daniel's help more than he thinks, he needs him to be by his side. Two entirely different people, the only thing they share is their crazy kind of love.

'another dream' is a magical girl story. Rune is a protector of the earth. 13 years ago he was taken by a corporation who wants to eventually become the leaders of this planet. His parents were killed and when he was 10, they started to inject him, making him fall asleep for years. It's been 2 years since he last woke up and he uses the last of his power to send items to Ivy and Arden. Ivy and Arden are normal British students in high school. They go home and are separately given the magical items after passing out. Ivy is given a staff. Arden a book. What are these random items for though? This is an original magical girl story! I am not the best writer but I hope you enjoy this story.

Aspen Royal moves back into her late father's crumbling farmhouse, carrying grief, dust, and too many memories to count. When Kira-her childhood best friend she hasn't spoken to in five years-reappears, everything Aspen thought she'd buried starts to resurface. Between half-renovated rooms, shared sunsets, almost-kisses, and the fear of ruining what they've found again, Aspen and Kira must decide if some connections are worth the risk. A slow-burn sapphic romance about grief, healing, and finding home in unexpected places. ⚠️ Content Warnings: Grief / loss of a parent Mentions of death (non-graphic, off-page) Injury (broken leg) Hospital / medical scenes (non-graphic) Emotional vulnerability Mild anxiety / stress Descriptions of an abandoned or decaying house (mess, pests) OTHER: No graphic violence No sexual content (romance-focused, fade-to-black) No self-harm or suicide theme Author's Note: This is a slow-burn, character-driven story. Updates Tuesdays & Saturdays. Be kind - this is my first long project 💛

Katy's parents have had enough of Katy's behaviour. When they decide to send Katy to live with relatives in Wales, Katy's whole life changes. Katy is in for a serious attitude check. Katy is forced to adjust to a new school in a new country. Being the new girl can be tough, as Katy discovers. When she meets Leondre, who is a star from Britain's got Talent, could she fall in love? Will she make a mess of things like she always does? Can she put her life back on track? Or will she live up to her reputation? Contains infrequent swearing. Talks about self harm, bullying and suicide

Some words are never spoken, and some apologies never reach the one they're meant for. This book holds the poems, letters, and thoughts I kept inside - all meant only for you. I lost you because of my own mistakes, and I carry that truth every day. These are the things I wish I could have said - the love, the regret, the memories that won't let go. I write these words because they still belong to you. Maybe you'll never read them, but if you ever do... I hope one day you'll forgive me. 💌🥀 #1 in longings on 1st jan 2026 #1 in forhim on 1st jan 2026 #1 in notoveryou on 3rd jan 2026 #1 in unsentletters on 12th jan 2026.

A book of poems from an amature author

My inspirational thoughts and ideas, and a few famous quotes I find inspirational. I mainly wrote these for myself, to self boost myself out of depression, or to help me deal with hard things I've had come my way. I hope they help you as well. #218 in Poetry on 4/6/2016 This really makes me happy, this means people need to hear these messages as much as I did and sometimes still do. #867 in Poetry on 3/28/2016 Made my day :) All work is copyrighted and protected by the Copyright Act. Any work (and it's associated content) may not be copied or reproduced in whole or part IN ANY WAY without explicit permission of Matthias Southwick. Copyright infringement is punishable by law. Copyright © Matthias Southwick 2013

A reincarnation fanfiction of a fan suddenly waking up into a certain Webtoon universe. Or is it a reincarnation fanfiction? || Originally kept a female OC in mind as I wrote this, but I rarely wrote down anything that described how the main character looks like nor even the name. If I'm careful enough, this might become a character x f!reader story. Whether a platonic or romantic one, still debating on it. ||

Three years. Four months. A stranger becomes a presence. What begins as a fleeting moment on the promenade unfolds over shared coffee, stolen glances, and conversations that arrive without warning. He is bearded, observant, and precise about his coffee. She is watching, remembering, and letting the moment take its time. This is not a love story yet. It is a record of an encounter. One date. One perspective. One quiet unfolding. This story forms part of an ongoing collection of modern encounters - each one different, each one leaving its own mark. More moments, more dates, and more stories are still to come.

He was bitten by a radioactive spider She was gifted with the power of an infinity stone What more can I say? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the story of our boy Peter Parker and Penelope Stark and how they fall for each other, slowly and then all at once.

These thoughts cannot be contained in the chaotic world known as my mind. I let the words overflow, and this is the result.

Title: The Bookshop at the Corner of Maybe Blurb: Leo was drowning in debt and regret until a rainy Tuesday led him into a dusty little bookshop-and into the life of Elena, the woman who believed books could heal any soul. She gave him stories like medicine. He offered her a way to save her fading shop. Together, they started rebuilding-shelf by shelf, dream by dream-until the line between saving a business and saving each other began to blur. But when a developer offers a fortune for the property, they must choose: take the easy way out, or write a new story together-one where love might just be the most powerful currency of all. A heartfelt, slow-burn romance about second chances, found family, and the stories that find us when we need them most.

Into The Light: Poems is a poetry collection inspired by nature, love, books & writing, the stars & dreams. Also influenced by fairy tales, these poems reflect a sense of wonder and creative spirit that I hope is alive in everyone. *This is a 6-poem excerpt from my second poetry collection, previously published on Amazon and Createspace in 2017. You can listen to readings of these poems on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/poetryandmusic16/sets/into-the-light-poems-by-stacie Thank you for reading. May you always find your way into the light. Stacie Eirich @spacetodream