Home Stories

Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld. ***** When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying! [[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]] [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

Kiara enters an arranged marriage knowing love was never promised. But she never expected silence. Inside the luxurious Singhania mansion, her husband Jay treats her like a stranger - cold, distant, and impossible to understand. Behind elegant smiles and closed doors, his family quietly humiliates her while Kiara keeps trying to be the perfect wife in a marriage that feels emptier each day. Then one cruel test changes everything. Believing Kiara married him for money, Jay disguises himself and pushes her away to see if she will finally leave. But instead of disgust, he sees heartbreak in her eyes. And for the first time, he realizes the woman beside him had loved him all along. Now burdened with guilt, Jay must fix the damage he created before he loses her forever. Because sometimes love arrives too late. And sometimes... it stays just in time.

𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨. 𝐀 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡, 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐧 - 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬?

✦•┈๑⋅⋯⭑⋯⋅๑┈•✦ A marriage of silence slowly turning into a story of love. He carried darkness within him. She carried light within her. What began as an arranged marriage slowly turned into a love neither of them saw coming. A love built not on grand confessions, but on silent understanding, unwavering loyalty, and countless unspoken sacrifices. They learned to read each other's eyes, understand each other's silences, and hear the words left unsaid. Two strangers became each other's home. But love alone cannot erase the shadows of the past. As secrets unravel and danger closes in, they must decide whether their bond is strong enough to survive the darkness surrounding them. Because some love stories are not written in flowers and promises. They are written in scars, protection, sacrifice, and a love so fierce that even the darkest storms cannot tear it apart. [TROPES] Touch-Her-And-Die Sunshine x Grumpy Silent Understanding Arrange marriage Age gap Only Weak for Her She fells first Slowburn romance ִֶָ☾. The whole story is Author's pov.

{Book Two of the Only One Series} "They are trying to rip this family apart, the children are scared for their lives!" "I will give my life to Eywa before I let anything happen to this family!" Read to find out more. (Tsu'tey X Female OC)

For nine years, they took everything. His name, his language, his family, his choices. The way he slept. The way he ate. The things he was allowed to want. They made him precise. Obedient. Useful. They almost made him forget he was ever anything else. Almost. Check TW's 1 in #Overprotectivesiblings 1 in #Fractured 2 in #Babybrother

"I always thought I was the ocean, you know? Always reaching for things I can't have. Always crashing into people who don't want me back. The moon pulls. The ocean follows. Even when it hurts." "You don't have to, Noah. Why can't you stay? Why can't the ocean stay with the shore?" *** Noah Reed has spent years trying to outrun the boy he used to be- the one who froze under his father's fists, the one who kissed a stranger under the stars and watched him disappear. When Noah and his mother escape their violent home and move to Novacrest, he's prepared to rebuild quietly: new school, new friends, a job at a café, and maybe-finally-something like peace. Milo, the sweet, steady football player who keeps showing up for him, feels like exactly that. Until Noah sees him. Eli Blake. Quarterback. Golden boy. Untouchable. And the first boy Noah ever kissed. Eli acts like he doesn't remember him at all. But his eyes say something else-fear, anger, longing, something sharp enough to cut. Thrown together for a biology project, their old summer-camp secret forces its way back, tearing open every wound Noah has tried to bury. And just when Noah's heart begins leaning toward Milo, Eli breaks through his defenses... and kisses him again. Now the past is unraveling, the truth is clawing its way out, and Noah has to choose between the boy who makes him feel safe and the boy who makes him feel seen. Because oceans don't choose what pulls them. But Noah has to- before he breaks apart for good. Book One in the Ocean & Moon series.

A story of an innocent girl Erha, She is beautiful with her unique blue eyes. Her father married her to Rehan at the age of 21. Her father is orthodox minded person. Erha is from a wealthy family her father owns the business. Rehan A man who works as a manager at Erha's father office her father chose him as his third son-in-law for his third and last born daughter. He is 28 years old. Rehan is not rich but he is handsome. When he first time see Erha he become obsessed with her. They are married now. What will happen ahead, How will Erha manage her new and simple life? Can she managed the house as a married woman? Will Rehan treat her rightfully or He will destroy the innocent soul with his obsession and Doubt...? He thinks she is not loyal with him. But she is truly loyal with him. He doubt on her without any real reason. She is just innocent trying to live with him. To know their journey, read the story. What will happened ahead in Erha's life? Story by Aina_Script

who was he, if not the orphaned mist? and she, the hush of dawn's first kiss? did she scorch, or did she stay? Or was she the light that let him stay?

Ela Kapoor has always lived life on her own terms. At twenty-two, she's carefree, stubborn, endlessly talkative, and armed with enough sarcasm to survive almost anything. After losing her parents at nineteen, she learned how to stand on her own, find happiness in the smallest things, and never let anyone tell her who she should be. Then one wrong door changes everything. One accidental encounter. One secret she was never supposed to hear. And one man she was never supposed to meet. Lucien Moretti is feared ruthless head of the Italian Mafia. Cold, powerful, and dangerously reserved, he rules his empire with absolute control. Men obey him. Enemies fear him. No one questions him. Until her. When a failed assassination leaves Ela under his protection, she finds herself living inside his fortress-like mansion, surrounded by killers, bodyguards, and a mafia family that doesn't know what to do with a woman who treats them like ordinary people. But Lucien doesn't want to control her. He doesn't want to change her. He wants something far moredangerous. He wants her to choose him. As Ela turns his silent mansion into a home, befriends his intimidating head of security, Matteo, drives his charming younger brother Alessio crazy, and slowly becomes the heart of a world built on violence, Lucien finds himself fighting a battle no enemy has ever forced him to face. Because protecting her is easy. Claiming her is easy. Loving her is easy. The impossible part? Waiting for her heart to catch up with his. In a world of blood, loyalty, and power, one carefree girl may become the only thing capable of bringing a mafia king to his knees. Tropes Mafia Romance Protective Hero He Falls First Possessive but Not Controlling Touch Her and Die Found Family Slow Burn Romance Grumpy × Sunshine Bodyguard Friendship Brother's Best Chaos Forced Proximity Action Speaks Louder Than Word. Strong Female Lead Emotional Healing Found Home "He claimed her long before he ever confessed he loved her." ❤

After the Lights Go Down is a collection of one-shots about love in its quietest moments - after the applause fades, after the door closes, after the world finally goes still. These stories live in the soft places: tired hearts, gentle hands, coming home to someone who sees you when you're no longer shining for everyone else. Each chapter is its own moment, its own love story, written for when you need comfort, reassurance, or a reminder that being held can be enough.

Twelve years ago, Lev Romanov vanished. Now he's been found. Raised in an abusive household, Lev knows nothing about love, safety, or family. Suddenly thrust into the world of the wealthy and powerful Romanovs, he finds himself surrounded by parents who never stopped searching and brothers who never stopped missing him. But how do you return home when you can't remember where it is?

She just wanted to be recognized as human. She was an average person. Average age, dead parents, siblings moved out, her, all alone. She liked it that way. She could finally breathe. She was just another fan attending a fansign, nothing significant. And yet, this is where her story starts.

A single mother and her daughter have always been enough for each other, until an unexpected man and his family walk into their lives. What begins as a simple arrangement soon blossoms into something deeper, bringing two families closer than they ever imagined. Between shared meals, endless laughter, unexpected bonds and a three-year-old bundle of mischief at the center of it all, old wounds begin to heal, new beginnings take shape, and ordinary days turn into unforgettable memories. And between this, they realise that love doesn't always arrive perfectly planned but it comes wrapped in little chaos, laughter, and moments you never saw coming. Because family isn't always about blood, it's about love, belonging and the beautiful little sweetness of finding a home in each other.

A Home for the Storm A Twilight Fanfiction Leah Clearwater has spent years carrying the weight of a broken heart. The first and only female wolf of the Quileute pack, she's learned to survive with clenched fists, biting sarcasm, and walls built high enough to keep everyone out. After losing the future she thought she'd have, Leah no longer believes in fate, soulmates, or happily ever after. Miles away, Elian DuBoise walks away from everything he's ever known. Born into one of the oldest Fire Fae bloodlines, his future was decided long before he was old enough to choose it. Refusing an arranged marriage, Elian leaves behind his title, his family, and a life that was never truly his. Seeking nothing more than peace, he settles in the quiet forests of La Push, where he dreams of living simply-baking fresh bread, tending his gardens, and building a home meant to be shared with the woman destiny has chosen for him. He never expected to find her. She never expected to run. When a simple visit to introduce himself to his new neighbors turns into an impossible meeting between wolf and fae, both of their worlds begin to change. As ancient magic awakens and old enemies stir from the shadows, Leah and Elian are forced onto a path neither of them asked for-one that will test their strength, challenge everything they believe about love, and reveal that fate has been weaving their lives together long before either of them took their first breath. Sometimes the fiercest storms don't need to be calmed. Sometimes... They just need a place to come home to. Leah Clearwater deserved more than heartbreak. She deserved a home.

Tian An (天安), a dyslexic young man lives in isolation on a mountain, residing only with his Master and Madam. Just below the Mountain lives an hardworking kind girl named Lian Mei (莲美). They find themselves entangled with each other when Tian An injured himself and Lian Mei finds herself saving him from a confusing experience. Their encounter may just be fate, or perhaps is it a curse instead?

Hello everyone! 🌷 This is your author, Theheartiest. 💜 The book I'm writing is all about home-how we feel within it, the emotions we keep hidden, and the thoughts we often find impossible to express or share with anyone. In today's generation, these silent struggles have become more common than ever. That's what inspired me to write this story-a story about all the feelings we carry in our hearts but rarely speak about. This is my very first story, and I am still learning and growing as a writer. So, I would be truly grateful for all your love, support, and feedback. Thank you for giving my story a chance. With love, Theheartiest ✨

Luna's life was simple,until she started feeling different.Strange thoughts,Doubt feelings and whispers in her mind made her question everything she knew about herself. As she navigates her own identity,thoroughly and honestly.She learns that being true to who you are is the bravest thing of all. This is her story of self-discovery, acceptance, and embracing the unique light within us all. Because it's okay to be different. It's okay to be you. •what is therian? A therian is someone who identifies as a non-human animal on an innate, psychological, or spiritual level. Rather than just loving animals or roleplaying, they consider themselves to genuinely be an animal on the inside, despite knowing they have a human physical body. •what is fictionkin? Fictionkin is a subculture of individuals who identify as partially or entirely as characters or species from fictional media. Like otherkin, they acknowledge they are biologically human, but feel a deep, involuntary connection to a fictional entity on a spiritual or psychological level. •what is otherkin? Otherkin is a subculture of individuals who identify as partially or entirely non-human. They understand they are biologically human, but feel their core identity, soul, or essence belongs to a different species or mythological creature This is a author life but the main character and others character is fictional lol,hope you all enjoy and like this

Some stories are soft. Some are chaotic. And some are just pure confusion. A collection of funny, emotional, comforting, chaotic, and heart-fluttering one shots filled with teasing, tiny moments, loud fights, soft love, and unexpected feelings. Some are strangers. Some are best friends. Some are lovers. Some are heartbreak. But somehow, in every universe, they always find their way back to each other. Konjam kaadhal. Konjam comedy. Konjam confusion.

I've always loved poetry. Then I found out that I had a talent when I won a poetry competition. I've been told my poetry was amazing over and over. Then I decided: I'd share it with you! Notice: I own the cover and all of the poetry in this book.