History Stories

Kelly just wants her business to succeed, and getting involved with a bodyguard is not part of her plan - but he is the only one who can keep her safe... ***** Kelly Harris is determined to make her antiques business a success. She won't let Tanner, a bodyguard who likes first edition poetry books, interfere with her life. But winning a mystery box at an auction changes everything. With Tanner working alongside her, they decipher the code in a forgotten journal, uncovering a young girl's journey to freedom and a powerful family's secret. Working for a high-profile security company, Tanner has seen the worst that humanity can do. He doesn't believe in love. But when disaster strikes, he finds himself doing everything he can to keep Kelly safe - even if that means letting her into the most vulnerable part of who he is. Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

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)

[This story is now FREE] Florette moves to Versailles, only to discover a group of Fae are destroying France. Allying with the battled-scarred Destan, she has to save the kingdom. ***** Florette, a painter's apprentice, is finally welcomed to the palace of Versailles. Ready to work, she notices that several of the courtiers are too beautiful to be human. Soon a battle-scarred warrior, Destan, tells her the truth: a faction of Fae have left the faerie and are slowly destroying the French monarchy. Determined that France must not fall, Florette is forced to use her skill to smuggle messages about the Fae inside her own paintings. Can she trust the rugged warrior at her side? And can Florette save France from creatures beyond mortal control?

Two years after Nathaniel Swift left for America to forget the woman he loved, he learns she's engaged to another man -- and returns to England to win her back. ***** Lord Nathaniel 'Nate' Swift is hopelessly in love with his best friend's younger sister, Charlotte Wilde. However, Nate's rakish ways, their ten-year age difference, and his best friend's objections soon make it very clear that a marriage could never take place. So Nate does the only thing he could: he travels to America and tries to forget about the woman he loves. But after two years in the New World, forgetting Charlotte proves to be impossible, and he's quickly pulled back to England after hearing of her engagement to another man. Determined to make up for past mistakes, Nate swears to stop the impending wedding and win back Charlotte's heart at any cost. But is he too late to show her the truth he's known all along -- that they're meant to be together, forever? [[Word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy

in which sultan suleiman's second son - şehzade murad - survives. -•-•-•-•-•- isolde venier was just ten years old when tartars raided her father's ship in albania, slaughtering her mother and setting isolde's path in stone - one that would eventually lead to the topkapi palace, istanbul. in 1515, she gave birth to şehzade süleymân's second son in manisa: şehzade murad, who became the centre of her world. yet, in 1520, death tried to rip him from her. isolde - then şirin - railed against death and fate, and her son survived against all odds. vengeance burning in her heart, knowing the culprit behind her son's poisoning is none other than the mother of the sultan's third son, şirin sultan eventually rejoins the harem in istanbul. however, şirin is out of favour with the sultan, and it seems that a new woman has carved out a place in his heart. amongst the blood, death and sharpened tongues of the harem, only one şehzade may rise. şirin will do anything to ensure it's hers.

Freya has lived in Los Angeles since she was born, next to her mother's best friend Felicia and her family. Freya never got along with their son, Malachi Barton, but they have to work with each other whether they hate each other or not. The thing is they start realizing their hate was never... hate.

In the year 2025, 17-year-old Shreya-brilliant, strong-willed, and born with a mysterious pull toward the ancient-finds herself abruptly transported through time into the heart of the Mahabharat era. Drawn by forces beyond human comprehension, she awakens in the presence of none other than Krishna himself. Calm yet cosmic, he tells her the truth: she is not here by accident, but by destiny. Now in the golden kingdom of Hastinapur, just as the Pandavas and Kauravas return from gurukul as young men, Shreya must walk a path between fate and free will. Gifted with knowledge of the future but burdened by the rules of dharma, she becomes a silent observer and secret catalyst in a world where every emotion could change the course of war. Caught between divine politics, secret alliances, and a love that was written in stars before she was born-Shreya must uncover who she truly is. Is she a girl from the future? Or a soul from the past, finally coming home? As kingdoms rise and dharma trembles, only one truth remains: Time may move forward, but destiny always circles back. ---

In 1940, two years after a brutal civil war that resulted in the return of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the revived German Empire emerged as the dominant military, economic, and technological power in most of Europe. The Central Powers had been reformed, and significant technological advancements had been made that would forever change the world. However, just as a second world war was on the horizon, an enormous magical gate opened in Berlin. From this gate poured an army of armor-clad warriors and mythical monsters from another dimension, led by a man who proclaimed the creation of the "New Arthurian Province." Although the attack was successfully repelled, the gateway - dubbed the "Gate of Dimensions" - remained in Berlin. Fearing further assaults, the Kaiser mobilized a massive army composed of tanks, infantry, armored dogs, and supersoldiers to explore the other side of the gateway. What they discovered was a world filled with magic, abundant natural resources, and otherworldly forces.

What if karna knows that he is the son of god surya?? What if a girl from kalyug time travels to dwapar yug?? What if she has a secret legacy there?? What if she changes the epic for generations to come?? "Two hearts intertwined by fate but separated by destiny." "A danger looming over them, will the love they have for each other be able to surpass the hatred " "Will the lost legacy of Tara resurface??"

This poetry collection is a tribute to the kind teachers who saw strength and wisdom where others saw only sensitivity. From early classrooms in Zahle, Lebanon, and Hostenbach, Germany, to my university years in Windsor, Canada, these poems honor the educators who guided me with patience, kindness, and respect. They are written for those who understood that grades do not always measure a student's worth, and that effort and humanity do matter. Through memory and reflection, each poem carries moments that shaped my mind, heart, and soul. This collection is a genuine and quiet thank-you to the wonderful teachers who understood that kindness and sensitivity are the greatest forms of wisdom.

A country with no body. A government with no master. And a system that rewards absurdity. Beyond Meaning-discover the ghost in the machine.

Kisah ini merupakan kelanjutan dari karya berjudul A Promise in the Dark. Namun, pembaca juga dapat menikmati cerita ini terlebih dahulu jika ingin alurnya mundur. Meski demikian, untuk pengalaman yang lebih utuh dan emosional, disarankan membaca A Promise in the Dark terlebih dahulu sebelum melanjutkan perjalanan ini.

Between gunfire, casualties and war itself, doctor H. Krüger enlists for his homeland-or not? Together with a friend, soldat K. Schröder, they choose humanity over orders and death. They face death daily. In this first-person book, you step into his experiences of the Great War on the Western Front. - ⚠️ contains graphic depictions of war, injuries, and psychological trauma. Reader discretion is advised. - Note from the Author: English is not my native language, my writing can contain mistakes.

Born into slavery, Lena Wells escapes in search of freedom-but instead finds a Union camp overflowing with runaways, soldiers, and the man whose gaze she can't seem to forget. What begins as stolen glances soon becomes forbidden touches and passionate, secret kisses. But war has a way of claiming everything, and when Julian is called back to his regiment, Lena is forced to let him go. Four years later, Lena has built a fragile new life in Philadelphia-a seamstress by day and a devoted mother by night, determined to protect the child who carries the face of the man she lost. Julian Dennis, wounded and discharged, is living in the same city rebuilding a life that no longer feels like his own. When a chance assignment brings Lena into his home that he shares with his mother-who has hired her to sew a few dresses-the past collides violently with the present. One look at Lena's little girl sends Julian spiraling. She looks like him. She acts like him. And the timing is undeniable. Yet Lena insists the child isn't his. Now Julian is torn between hope and heartache, while Lena clings to the truth she's carried alone for years. As long-buried emotions resurface and new wounds open, both must confront not only the ghosts of the war, but the powerful forces of society, race, loyalty, and love that threaten to keep them apart. Because sometimes the war doesn't end on the battlefield- Sometimes it finds you again, exactly where you're trying to start over.

She was staring at me as if she wanted to devour my very soul. The sorrow in her eyes had been replaced by a boundless sense of wonder and pure horror. She slowly closed her book, her fingers trembling against the ancient cover. 'Ponty? What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?' Cas asked, staring at her in confusion. He turned his gaze toward where I was sitting, following her line of sight. But he saw nothing. To him, I was merely a void. But Ponty stood up. Her gaze felt as though it were piercing straight into my eyes. Her lips moved, and she whispered: 'You... Who are you? Why are you sitting inside of me?' My breath hitched. She could see me! Suddenly, the library walls began to melt, and books tumbled from the shelves, swirling into a black vortex. Ponty's figure blurred, leaving behind only her golden hair and those eyes, filled with that terrifying question. 'I... I'm just...' I tried to speak, but no sound came out. Suddenly, Ponty reached out to me. The moment her fingers touched my chest, a sensation like a freezing electric shock jolted through my body. The entire library filled with a horrific scream-the same shrieks of the faceless girls from my dreams! Existence shattered into a thousand pieces."

Behind the Scenes of Stories will transport you to another world, the world of the mignises, those who allow us to create stories. Elora finds herself trapped in it, then the mignises force her to work. How will she escape this world? Why is she stuck there? Read this book and you'll find out!

Have you ever had a year that feels both good and bad? This story portrays my 2019, a year where I made new friends in a different environment than usual, but at the same time, I lost friends I'd known for years. [Please note: • Name of the character speaking (Author's thoughts) *Action of an object* -who says it -Character speaks through action- ~Personal thoughts~]

No world should be punished by its people.