Multicultural Stories

[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 discovering she's a descendant of Hades, Avery must find a way to escape those hunting her and ultimately choose between her two opposing soulmates. ***** Once Avery Stavros kissed her best friend's older brother Vladimir, she knew there was no turning back. But as the only living Stavros left, she needs to make a careful decision between him and Adrian despite being able to read both of their minds - something that should only be possible between her and her one soulmate. Love or life? Which one is more important? Loving someone or saving your own life? When the Greek gods and goddesses start meddling with the life of humans, everything's doomed to crash and burn. What will Avery do to protect the one - or ones - she loves? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] [[ Wattpad Picks: Saturn Needs Sequels]] [[ Paid Stories 2018-2022]]

A heartbroken fashion designer escapes to Tokyo to be an assistant on a movie set, only to get caught up in an illicit, whirlwind romance with the lead actor. ***** After discovering her fiance is cheating on her, heiress and fashion designer Lily Porter is whisked away to Tokyo to help a production company adapt one of her great-aunt's novels. She isn't thrilled about lying about being her aunt's assistant until it throws her into the path of the movie's lead actor, who is enough of a distraction to keep her mind off her ex for good. But can there really be a future for them when their relationship is built on lies, false identities, and a secret engagement? [[Wattys' Longlisted]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

She thinks Simon is an arrogant, hotheaded jerk. He thinks Ivy is a ditzy, fluff-brained fake. But with a team of friends pushing these two together at every turn (accidentally and on purpose), even Simon's stubbornness and Ivy's clumsiness may not be enough to keep them apart. (Book 1 of a planned trilogy, FROSH.)

My cello is my sanctuary, until it awakens a monster. Everyone at St. Augustine's Conservatory thinks I, Min Su, got in on a pity scholarship. They don't know my music comes from a secret place-a pulse of pure light I can't explain. When I play, I don't just make sound. I purify the darkness. He is the darkness. Isaiah, a 300-year-old vampire prince, has been numb for centuries. He stalks the night, hunting for a feeling, and finds it in my music. To him, I'm not a musician. I'm a drug. But I'm also a target. A rogue Alpha named Marcus wants to weaponize my gift to burn the vampire world to ash. Caught between a monster who craves my soul and another who wants to control it, I must master the ancient power humming in my veins. Because in this world of teeth and shadows, my cello might be the only weapon that can save us all.

"Some people have complimented saying my tales have the beat of the Moroccan Gnawa. I think they were just being nice; because with the passage of time, I have become convinced it was the evileye that captured me." 1999, Morocco, term abroad design study for me, an American college student. Wanted to get into the culture... but the culture got into me. New Mexico native, inspired by the landscape and Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keeffe, JB Jackson, I tell my own story, having been heavily influenced by Lord Byron, HG Wells, Algernon Blackwood and Rod Serling. I call this work: landscape stories. They are low fantasy.

Featured in the official Wattpad 8CC Hall of Fame (Jan-Feb 2026).🏆 For Noor-ul-Ayn, high school is a movie she's not starring in. Content being a 10th-grade introvert with average grades, she secretly crushes on the confidently popular head boy, Hamdan-the real protagonist. She's fine watching his story from the sidelines. But her script flips when Hamdan notices her. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Noor finds herself caught between Hamdan's methodical pursuit and Omer Hussain, a brilliant goofy transfer student with a carefree charm. A quiet rivalry ignites, challenging everything Hamdan values and forcing Noor to step out of the shadows. "You were the defining moment of my teenage years-bitter, but undeniably sweet." This is a story about that first, breathless crush, the sweet ache of first love, and the devastating, beautiful mistakes that shape us. But as hidden traumas and a ruthless family ultimatum emerge, the 'found family' they built begins to fracture. In a world of devastated souls, will their bond be the anchor that saves them-or the storm that breaks them? Dive into their tangled lives and find out. (❁'◡'❁)Come lets goooo...............

She survived the night they tried to erase her. But the wind remembers everything she forgot. A girl who should have died on a dark Northridgian road now lives under a borrowed name in a foreign country, hidden behind a carefully crafted life. When her buried nightmares resurface-and a dangerous shadow from her past tracks her down-she is forced to face the secrets of the night that destroyed her family. As the wind brings back the truth she was meant to forget, staying hidden is no longer an option. A dark romantic suspense featuring elemental magic, stolen identities, and secrets worth killing for. Note: This story is currently undergoing light reediting for formatting and flow. ⭐ Disclaimer Disclaimer: All characters, locations, cultures, nations, and events in this story are entirely fictional and not based on real individuals or organizations. Inspired strictly by general world-building elements.

The story continues as the mysterious warden of Zig-Zig is eventually informed about Herschel's escape. Against every principle of his precious Dalmicir school, Lyeasrakardsul submits and asks the Knomes for help before finally receiving the dreaded p-wyrd. Herschel is arrested as a chicken thief and brought to the town Stagna where he has been prejudged as a p-e-r-v-e-r-t by popular opinion, and where he will have some of the most significant encounters in his life.

# Book 1 from "𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞" series........ --------------------------------------------- Ruhi Sen is sweet, introverted by nature, and kind at heart. Aditya Roy, on the other hand, is funny, confident, composed, and extroverted kind too, but only to the good people who deserve it. They both used to be childhood sweethearts but got apart from each other because of his further studies and his father's business expansion. Later, she also shifted to another city due to her father's transfer. Soon, both got busy with their own lives, and the memories of each other slowly began to fade away. But years later, fate brought them together again, as both of their fathers decided to rekindle their friendship in a new way by tying Aditya and Ruhi in a bond of marriage. But things had changed between them. Once non-stop chatter had turned into awkward small talk; those who were childhood sweethearts had now become complete strangers bound by family ties. In the sudden shift of their equations and with the newfound stir of old feelings, both found themselves engaged to each other. However, destiny had not stopped surpriseing them. on the first day of her new job, Ruhi found out that her fiancé, Aditya, was the CEO of the company she had joined as an employee. ___________________________________________________________ Now, what lies ahead for them? Will they be able to balance their professional and personal worlds? Or will love struggle to bloom amidst office politics, family expectations, and the pressures of being two hearts brought together by destiny, yet two people balancing love and career? ___________________________________________________________ To know all the answers start to read from now...

Book One of The Elsewhere Series Eva Mukendi has done everything right. Perfect grades. Perfect daughter. Perfect plan. Eighteen years of being exactly who everyone needed her to be. And somehow, she has never felt more lost. Three months in Boston to find herself. That was the deal. She is not supposed to fall for anyone. She is definitely not supposed to fall for him. Zane Carter runs his life by three rules. Ball. Focus. Peace. He has no room for a Congolese girl with braids and a French accent who turns his whole system upside down without even trying. But some things do not care about rules. And some summers change everything. Every Door is a story about the loneliness of being the good girl. About finding yourself in the last place you expected. About the doors you never knew were yours to open.

"Can a soul raised in silence survive the chaotic rhythm of an unfamiliar city?" Pravin is a boy sculpted by deep-rooted traditional values, strict moral boundaries, and an immense sense of respect. Exceptionally reserved, shy, and fiercely introverted, he has always preferred the safe sanctuary of his own deep thoughts over the noise of the world. He is the kind of boy who could never look a girl in the eye. But life has other plans. Leaving behind his quiet, closely-knit village in Rajasthan, Pravin relocates to a fast-paced, bustling town in Gujarat to start his professional corporate journey as a state bank clerk. Suddenly thrust into an overwhelming, unfamiliar world, he must navigate not just a new career, but a completely alien lifestyle. Will this big, chaotic town change the innocent village boy forever? Or will he find a way to stay true to his roots while surviving the corporate rush? Step into a heartwarming, emotional, and culturally rich journey of self-discovery, resilience, and quiet courage. #rajasthan #gujarat #smalltown #desi #indiansocial #shyboy #reserved #traditionalvalues #relocating #bankclerk #newadult #contemporary #comingofage #drama #diversebooks #multicultural #witty #emotionaljourney #indianculture #sliceoflife #romance #introverted #smalltown

This is part II of The Burning of Sana Lightbourne. As Sana and Rhyel's relationship continues to bloom and her gifts awaken, they realise the darkness coming for her and the realm isn't what it seems. There are more secrets that lie in the mysterious lands of the beyond. The perceived enemy in the east may just become Sana and Rhyel's ally and the wraiths eager to consume Sana's soul might be the key to unlocking her transformation. Confusion and deception abound in Sana's rising, but one truth remains: The love blossoming between Sana and Rhyel could burn brighter than the stars and be the light that saves the realm from the darkness and destruction threatening to devour it. So long as they trust in each other and believe in the flame burning between them.

Before the global awards, the red carpets, and the flashing cameras of the international press, he was just an eighteen-year-old runway model navigating the underground streetwear circles of Seoul. And he belonged entirely to her.When Maya moves abroad to start a fresh chapter, she expects the challenges of a new city-not a high-octane, secret romance with the industry's most promising rising star. But fame comes with an expensive script, and as his pre-debut days count down toward a massive Netflix launch, the boundaries between public image and private reality begin to dangerously blur.A high-fashion, high-tension modern romance thriller from the archives of Seoul, where the most exclusive stories are always left off the final lineup.

Some people don't get closure. They get a diary, a nosy little sister, and an entire country listening in. He has two weeks left in Malaysia, and one name he never let go of. No number. No address. No idea if she'll even want to be found. This isn't a love story about falling in love. It's about what happens when you finally go looking for the one person you never said goodbye to.

Life is a game of winning and losing. Some are players; some are pawns. However, players face hard truths. Players take risks. Pawns get used. When Senna was thrown away by her girlfriend, she not only lost love, but her confidant, Zhang Wei, as well. Used to only being the pawn, Zhang Wei and Senna must forget their friendship; after all, only players take what they want. With life and love on the line, can the sudden emergence of a peculiar key player, turn the tables in their favor? In a whirlwind of self-discovery, Senna and Zhang Wei must navigate through family, love, addiction, and loss. But, through the haze of sacrifice and success, one person's greed threatens to raze everything, forcing these friends back together under tumultuous circumstances. It's time to step into their fated roles, propelling those who would see them fail, into Checkmate...

It's been 500 years since the last tsunami. The next one is 300 years overdue. No way it's my fault, right?

He could get lost in her eyes and never want to find his way. © pigmented 2016

Five strangers, unknowingly altered as babies, are brought together by a brilliant but morally questionable scientist who claims to have visions of an impending disaster. As they train to face an unknown threat, they uncover a terrifying truth. Ashen, a powerful but unstable experiment gone wrong, is already wreaking havoc. If they don't stop him, his destruction may be just the beginning. Thanks for giving it a shot; new chapters out every Saturday. :)