Poignant Stories

Like water, soil, and sun, can you nurture me? Nasrin "Rin" Rivers grows things for a living. She's a broke twenty-four-year-old gardener raising her sick younger brother in a cramped apartment overflowing with plants, the only thing in her life she can control. Not her addict mother, not her father's absence, and definitely not the stack of bills growing faster than her plants. So when she wakes up half naked and hungover in a mansion she could never afford to walk past, she knows she's hit a new low. What she doesn't expect is the owner: Emiliano Valderrama, a stunning and infuriating Colombian heir with a reputation for being untouchable...and a clear memory of the night she can't remember. She thinks their chaotic encounter is over-until the next morning, when she learns the mansion belongs to the same man behind the high-paying gardening job she just applied for. Their accidental collision spirals into a sharp, intoxicating push-and-pull as Rin discovers the world behind his gates is full of secrets, obsessions, and dangers that bloom like nightshade. Caught between survival, family loyalty, and a man who terrifies her almost as much as he draws her in, Rin must decide whether Emiliano is just another beautiful poison, or something worth risking everything for. Rin knows how to handle dangerous growth. She can prune it, shape it, survive it. But Emiliano Valderrama? He's something she's never learned to control. And in his world, nothing is planted by chance.

Years after his sibling's transformation, Lincoln takes up hunting vampires in the streets of Royal Woods, Michigan. (The complete 29-chapter story. Plus extra epilogue chapters!) [The Helsing character was not meant to be based upon the anime character of the same name.] [Smoking, Mild Language, and Mild Violence.] (Suggested Ages 16+) [Current book cover was AI generated by Bing's Designer program.] #1 in Gothic Horror #1 in Poignant #1 in TLH #8 in Loud House

Scarlett Quinn is the 12-year-old daughter of Victor Belmont Quinn, an aristocrat of the Scandinavian provinces. Her family was honorably invited to a regal ball at one of the Spanish domains, where she met Cédric Blanc, a 21-year-old heir of the Duchy of Clarence. She fell in love at first sight with him. But she didn't know that the charming duke wouldn't reciprocate the same feelings for her, but instead... Hi there! This is my first ever ballad. Hope you'll love it.

It is New Year's Eve and Mridul is sitting lonely at the cafe. He gets mysterious letters from somebody. What happens next?

'The Shortest Pain' is a testimony to Fred D'Aguiar's gripping exploration of life which is 'The Longest Memory'. It is a first person account regarding the death of Chapel within the main story from another character's perspective, specifically a character who has been invented as a plantation owner who happens to hear Mr Whitechapel at the Gentlemen's Club one fateful night. There he chooses to converse with him and leads to their sharing of beliefs upon the matter of American slavery in the South between 1790 and 1810.

a soliloquy of a bicycle who was left alone.

"As the last leaf of autumn clings to its branch, so does Emily's hope for love. When a charming stranger enters her bookstore, their whirlwind romance sweeps her off her feet. But with their time together running out, can they make their love last, or will it wither like the autumn leaves?"

(everything is AI, even the cover photo lol) Amid the sunlit hills of Italy, where every whisper of the breeze carries secrets, two lives cross paths in an unforgettable tale of love and desire. Elio and Oliver, drawn together by an attraction that defies convention, embark on a journey that will test the strength of their hearts and the resilience of their spirits. Bound by a love that is both forbidden and undeniable, they navigate a world filled with societal expectations and family pressures, daring to embrace a connection as enduring as the Tuscan sun. Their story delves into the depths of human connection, exploring the courage it takes to live openly and the sacrifices that love sometimes demands. In this moving narrative, readers will discover a tale of choices and transformations, where love is not just a feeling but a force that reshapes lives, redefines families, and transcends boundaries.

Ceci est un ouvrage qui raconte mon experience et celle de ma mamie. Même si elle ne saura pas, je rendrai son histoire célèbre. S'il y a des fautes d'orthographe je m'en excuse. C'est ma première histoire. Depuis toute petite, j'ai toujours été avec ma mamie. Elle m'a appris tant de choses. J'ai toujours su qu'elle a un affection spéciale envers moi. Elle a d'autres petits enfants, certes, mais elle a toujours pensé qu'ils ne l'aimaient pas. Ma mamie a, en tout, 9 petits enfants. Et moi je suis l'une des plus jeunes. Ma mamie nous voit tous régulièrement sauf une famille, ma tante, sa fille, qui habite à l'étranger. Elle la voit de temps en temps mais pas aussi souvent que nous. Dans ma culture, les parents de nos parents donc mes grands-parents doivent habiter chez leurs enfants ; et à cette époque, elle vivait chez moi ! Donc évidemment en quelque sorte, elle passait plus de temps avec moi. Elle passait aussi beaucoup de temps avec l'un de mes cousins, qui était plus âgé que moi de quelques années. Les autres, elle les adorait, bien évidemment , mais c'était pas pareil qu'avec nous. Tout allait bien jusqu'à ce qu'environ 7-8 ans plus tard, tout allait changer... J'espère qu'elle vous plaira et que qu'elle vous touchera. Bonne lecture !

A ᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏғ ᴘᴏᴇᴛʀʏ, sʜᴏʀᴛ sᴛᴏʀɪᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ʀᴀɴᴅᴏᴍ ᴘɪᴇᴄᴇs ᴏғ ᴅᴇsᴄʀɪᴘᴛɪᴠᴇ ʟɪᴛᴇʀᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ. ᴍᴏsᴛ ᴀʀᴇ ǫᴜɪᴛᴇ ᴏʙsᴄᴜʀᴇ ᴅᴇᴘɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴs ᴏғ ᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʟ ɪʟʟɴᴇss.

A tenacious journalist, Evelyn Moore, chases a chilling legend in the Himalayas: a man with a mysterious gourd who can bring the dead back to life. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets, confronts a powerful organization obsessed with immortality, and forms an unlikely alliance with the enigmatic Silas Thorne, the man wielding the gourd's forbidden power.

A free verse confessional poem with lyrical elements exploring existential themes. The lack of rigid structure allows for a powerful and immediate expression of my emotional experience.

"She'd tried her hardest to forget, but the woods called her to remember." An emotional short story that follows the footsteps of a young girl's past, a moment of time that could never leave.

In a city that offered him little more than hardship, Aki-a timid young Neko with a gentle heart-has spent his life quietly struggling, while longing for a place to belong. When an unexpected opportunity offers him the chance to leave everything behind, he must find the courage to step beyond the only world he's ever known. Aki and the Bramblewick Café is a heartfelt journey of quiet strength, resilience, and the search for kindness in a world that so often forgets it. Rating: Contains zero sexual, offensive or inappropriate content. However, it does contain themes of discrimination, emotional hardship, and bullying, which may be sensitive for some readers. Rated PG/10+

Cecile waits by the window, watching as the seasons pass, longing for the return of the love who left her behind. As her world outside changes, the weight of her absence remains, and she's left wondering if she'll ever feel whole again.

A short story about a weaver who is telling her life story through her final tapestry.

"A Love Eternal" is a poignant tale set in the serene town of Willow Creek, where Ethan Reynolds, a young man seeking solace from city life, discovers love and companionship in Clara Montgomery, a talented artist. Their blossoming romance is marked by shared dreams and deep connection, but their happiness is challenged when Clara is diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Despite the devastating news, their love only grows stronger as they navigate through trials together, finding solace in art, nature, and each other. When Clara passes away, Ethan is left shattered but resolves to honor her memory by fulfilling their dreams. Through resilience and determination, Ethan builds a successful tech business while cherishing Clara's legacy through a foundation supporting artists and cancer research. The story beautifully illustrates the enduring power of love, resilience in the face of loss, and the fulfillment found in keeping promises made to loved ones.

You don't see it coming. You don't want to see it coming. But it always comes. It's inevitable.

The poem also incorporates elements of reflective poetry, as Jemar's contemplates the lessons learned from their experiences. It's deeply personal and introspective, exploring themes of failure, compassion, and the human spirit's capacity for resilience and kindness.