Newbeginning Stories

I ran because I thought I killed him. Joseph's blood was on my hands, my clothes, my skin... and in that moment, I believed it was the only way to survive. So I fled into the night with the tiny life inside me as my only reason to keep breathing. Yzerfontein was supposed to be the end of the nightmare. A place to hide. A place where no one knew my name. But nightmares don't stay buried. Just when I start to believe I can build a life for my baby, the truth hits me harder than any punch Joseph ever gave me: Someone is coming for me. And it's not a ghost.

Two hearts. Two states. One destiny quietly pulling them together. She crossed an ocean for a new beginning. He was living an ordinary life a thousand miles away. Neither of them expected fate to rearrange their paths. Aanya Rao, born and raised in Bangalore, arrives in Arizona with more fear than luggage and a heart heavy from all the goodbyes she wasn't ready to make. New roommates, new skies, and a new life wait for her-but so does loneliness, homesickness, and the quiet hope that she'll eventually belong. Arjun Gowda, five years older and grounded in his routines in San Diego, has no idea that his life is slowly shifting. While he worries about work, family, and the pressure of growing older, a girl he's never met is taking her first breath in a country they now share. Their worlds haven't collided yet. But destinies don't wait for permission-they gently push two people toward each other until meeting becomes inevitable. This is a story about leaving home, finding yourself, and discovering love in the most unexpected place: a thousand miles from where you started. A slow-burn, deeply emotional Indian-diaspora romance told through both their POVs. 💕 TROPES Dual POV Indian diaspora romance Slow-burn connection Homesickness & healing Parallel lives turning into crossing paths Soft, grounded male lead New beginnings Emotional growth Fate without magic He's older

Nora wasn't looking for a life-altering summer. She just wanted to graduate, secure her dream job, and stay far away from anything that could shake her carefully built world. But when her best friend whisks her away to Europe for an elite wedding tour-private jet, old money family, engagement parties and all-Nora is thrown into a world where every moment feels a little too big, a little too beautiful... and a little too dangerous for her heart. Because somewhere between airports and champagne, between London mornings and Italian sunsets, Nora meets someone she's not supposed to fall for-someone who makes her question every plan she thought she wanted.

*Prologue (Jasmine's POV)* My name is Jasmine Maxwell. I'm 19 years old, and if someone had told me a year ago that I'd be studying in New York City, I wouldn't have believed them. I came here on a scholarship-one email, one acceptance letter, and suddenly, I was packing my bags and leaving everything behind. It felt like the start of something big. A new beginning. A new version of me. But then... I saw him. I wasn't expecting him. Tall, quiet, distant-like a storm that doesn't speak, just watches. He was trouble. I felt it. And yet, there was something about him I couldn't ignore. New York was supposed to be my fresh start. But now, it's the place where everything changed.

One summer. One spark. One boy who vanished without a trace. Lexa goes to Australia for a month of freedom and fun with her friends-sunlit beaches, wild nights, ocean adventures, and a breathtaking Australian stranger named Aiden who turns her entire summer upside down. They flirt. They fight. They kiss. They fall-hard. And then... he's gone. A year later, back home in Canada, Lexa walks into a family dinner and comes face-to-face with the last person she ever expected to see again: Aiden. The boy from the beach. Her summer flame... and her sister's new boyfriend. Now trapped in a whirlwind of jealousy, stolen glances, chaotic family dinners, unresolved feelings, and the kind of tension that only comes from unfinished love, Lexa must confront the truth: Some summers don't stay in the past. Some summers follow you home. And some heartbreaks never really heal. Summer Time Madness is a flirty, emotional, addictive romance about first love, second chances, and the madness that begins when two hearts refuse to let go.

Amelia Grace has spent her whole life moving from place to place, leaving pieces of herself behind with every goodbye. After a painful freshman year and friendships that left scars she still carries, she finally gets the one thing she never expected- a chance to start over. A new school. New people. A new chance to quietly rebuild herself. But starting over isn't simple. Between unfamiliar hallways, hesitant conversations, and old insecurities that never fully fade, Amelia must figure out how to choose herself first-maybe for the first time. And somewhere along the way, she meets someone who surprises her. Unexpected, gentle-just a comfortable presence that makes the world feel a little lighter. A connection that grows softly in the background while she learns to stand on her own. "Finding me" is a gentle story of growth, friendship, and the quiet moments that shape her journey.

Maya leaves her quiet village chasing a dream too big for her small world. But the city greets her with failure instead of fame. Alone, lost, and doubting herself - will she find the strength to rise, or will her dream slip away for good?

She ran from the past. But the past never stopped chasing her. Persephone Darcy Quinn knows what it means to live in shadows. Branded with a name that means bringer of death and raised under her father's cruel hand, she and her twin brother Kieran made one desperate choice on their eighteenth birthday-run, and never look back. Two years later, Persephone has built a fragile peace in America, living quietly as a babysitter for two mischievous siblings. To them, she's just the girl who laughs at their jokes and makes their favorite pasta. To Louis Hunt-their older brother, distant and unreadable-she's nothing more than a quiet presence in his house. But shadows don't stay buried. A phone call. A familiar name. A ghost from Ireland she thought she'd outrun. And suddenly, Persephone's new life isn't so safe anymore. Caught between the storm of her past and the fragile hope of a future she doesn't dare believe in, Persephone finds herself pulled toward Louis in ways she never expected. He's steady where she's scattered, silent where she hides, and far too dangerous to her carefully guarded heart. Because falling in love was never part of the plan. But then again, neither was survival. **Book 3 of the Hunt Series. (Standalone.)**

Her Fate, His Miracle Eight years ago, on a train bound for Surat, a boy drowning in despair saw a girl with a smile so radiant it lit up the space around her. She was lost in a small, colorful booklet, unaware that her presence alone had unknowingly saved someone on the verge of breaking. When fate tore them apart before he could return her lost booklet, it left him with nothing but her words-words that rekindled his will to fight, to rebuild, to seek justice for his father. Now, years later, Arhaan Khan is a powerful CEO, determined to find the girl whose words changed his life. But when his path collides with Aysha Sheikh-a woman who shines on the outside but harbors a deep distrust of men-he has no idea she is the very person he has been searching for. Locked in a fierce business rivalry, their clashes are electric, their tension undeniable. But beneath the battles of power and pride lies a fate neither of them can escape. She doesn't know she once saved him. He doesn't realize he has already found her. And when the truth comes to light, will it bring them closer or tear them apart forever?

Love, Paris In the City of Love, sometimes hearts break... and sometimes they mend. Sophie arrives in Paris with her closest friends, hoping to escape the shadow of a painful breakup. What was meant to be a trip to heal her heart soon turns into something unexpected when she meets Julien-a charming local who shows her the city's hidden magic and slowly helps her believe in love again. But when Sophie discovers Julien's kindness was part of a plan devised by her friends to help her move on, the fragile trust between them shatters. As secrets unravel and feelings collide, Sophie must confront the truth about friendship, forgiveness, and what it means to open her heart again. With the glittering Eiffel Tower as their backdrop, Sophie's journey becomes a story of second chances - not just in love, but in life. Will she choose to stay in the city that taught her to hope, or chase a new future across the ocean?

A random drunk video and a post a day after. The start of a career change and navigating a budding romance. Can Millie handle the pressure of rising to fame and the new connections it brings with it ?

BUY NOW ON AMAZON https://a.co/d/cLo4ioN Emily Carter has planned hundreds of weddings-but nothing prepares her for the day a new client walks in wearing her exact engagement ring. When Vanessa Thomas requests Emily to plan her wedding and gushes about her perfect fiancé, Emily's world fractures. The ring is unmistakable. The proposal story is identical. And the groom-to-be is Daniel Reed... Emily's own fiancé. What begins as shock spirals into a high-stakes unraveling of lies, secrets, and double promises. Emily doesn't crumble-she strategizes. As the two unsuspecting fiancées are drawn together by betrayal, Emily steps into the biggest event-planning challenge of her life: exposing the truth without destroying herself in the process. But Daniel isn't the only one hiding something. Families interfere, loyalties twist, and the final reveal happens on the biggest stage of all-a wedding day that becomes a battlefield of truth. A Ring for Two is a sharp, emotional, slow-burn romantic drama about betrayal, female solidarity, and the power of choosing yourself. Lies built the illusion. Courage tears it down. Freedom is the real "happily ever after."

Mandy has always had it all - a thriving career, loyal friends, and the kind of Abuja lifestyle many dream of. But when it comes to love, her story has been nothing short of tragic. From high school heartbreaks to failed adult relationships, every chapter of her romantic life feels like a cruel lesson she never signed up for. Then comes Leo. Charming yet grounded, he's nothing like the men who left her broken. Their worlds collide in the most unexpected way, and suddenly Mandy is faced with the one thing she's been running from: the possibility of real love. But love in Nigeria isn't always simple. Between family expectations, societal pressures, and the ghosts of her past, Mandy must decide if she's ready to risk it all for the man who might finally rewrite her story. 💔 Will Leo be her happy ending, or just another crash course in heartbreak?

I lost myself in the process of healing, but then, unexpectedly, after a difficult past. I met him, at first he was quiet, and sometimes mean, but I found that side of him that no one sees, for them he's just a cool guy, but for me? He's more than a cool guy, he respect and cherishes me, that makes him more like a gentleman than a cool guy. It was my testament to the unexpected turns life takes, what seemed like a devastating loss became an opportunity for something far better. He's a peaceful presence in a world that often feels chaotic.

Eleana only wanted to get away. A hike through a vast national park seemed like the perfect chance to clear her head and leave behind the life she no longer recognised as her own. Among the endless trails and towering pines, she begins to breathe again, finding unexpected joy in new friendships and daring adventures. But the wilderness holds more than just peace and beauty. As Eleana forges new friendships and embraces unexpected adventures, a darker force emerges-one that threatens to pull her back into the shadows she thought she'd escaped. With the help of the people she meets on the trail, Eleana must confront the pain she's carried for too long and face the dangers that stand in her way. To survive-both in the park and within herself-she'll have to find the strength to step into the person she was always meant to become. A story of resilience, friendship, and self-discovery.

One evening. One smile. One quiet moment that didn't feel like much at the time. But sometimes the smallest pauses in life are the ones that change everything. This is the story of how I found you... and how you became home.

Elara Zynhart - the daughter of one of the world's richest families - had everything a girl could dream of: beauty, intelligence, and a heart full of kindness. Even with all her wealth, she lived humbly, far from the arrogance that ruled her world. After years abroad, Elara returns home to continue her studies - only to discover that her parents have arranged her marriage to a man she's never met. Aiden Alvera - heir to the powerful Alvera Empire - is everything the world admires and everything Elara tries to avoid: confident, mysterious, and dangerously charming. Their families' names alone could shake the world of business, but destiny has other plans - ones that will test love, loyalty, and fate itself. ✨ Two hearts born into luxury. Two souls searching for something real.

She was running toward a new life. He was running from one. Their paths crossed on a platform - and nothing after that felt like coincidence.

In a world where legacy is everything and love is a transaction, two wounded souls are forced into a marriage of convenience, only to discover that their greatest battle lies not in the boardroom, but against the ghosts of their past. Monique Arnaud is the ice queen of the corporate world. Publicly known as Monique Prince to honor her cold, estranged parents, she is a fortress of control, haunted by the childhood tragedy that killed her brother and left her with a guilt her mother has never let her forget. She wears gloves to avoid the memory of her brother's cold hand and trusts no one but her grandfather and her devoted driver. Adrian Parker is the rebellious, "spoiled" party animal, forced to bury his dream of being a professional race car driver to satisfy the demands of his domineering father, a retired general turned pharmaceutical titan. Seen as a disappointment, Adrian wears his playboy persona as a shield. SHADOWS OF DESTINY is a gripping story of redemption, resilience, and the healing power of unexpected love. It is a tale of two broken people who, in their fight to protect each other, finally find the courage to save themselves, learning that the strongest foundations are not built on blood or business, but on the unbreakable bonds of a family you choose. --- Copyright Notice: This work is an original creation, written and owned by kaynee2016. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, or use of any part of this book without explicit permission from the author is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.

You are Yuna, a 16-year-old girl who has just moved with your family to a small town near LA. The reason for the move isn't simple. You're running from a heavy past - battles with your mental health, getting mixed up with drugs, trouble at school, and worst of all, the toxic relationship with your ex that left deeper scars than anyone realizes. Your parents think a fresh start will save you. Maybe they're right. Maybe not. On your very first day at your new high school, everything feels overwhelming - the noise, the faces, the pressure to start over. And then you see her. A breathtaking girl named Billie. There's something about her - the way she carries herself, the spark in her eyes - that makes the world around you go quiet for a moment. You don't know it yet, but meeting Billie is about to change everything. BIG TW mention of self harm mention of suicide drugs eating dissorder if one of this triggers you, than please don't read it, and please take care of yourself i love you all