Sheltered Stories

Riley Donavon has wanted nothing more than a new start from the time she was twelve years old, when her step father started to abuse her. When Riley finally manages to escape she finds that the outside world isn't as loving as she hoped it would be. Bounced from foster home to foster home, Riley starts to believe that no one will ever truly want her. But that time does come. With a hopeful new guardian and some interesting neighbors Riley thinks she's gotten her life back, but the past is never just the past and history always repeats itself. Can Riley survive round two or will it be up to her new family to save her.

*Ophelia June Clarke* She was soft, sweet and nice. Her mother sheltered her from the world while the rest of her siblings got to venture out. *King Zeus* He was the great ruler of the skies and western land. He had led his people to prosperity. He had led his people through victories. Now after nearly 200 years without a soulmate he wanted to be done. Little did he know his last soulmate ball would be his greatest.

The rose bloomed in the midst of thorns and blossomed unknowing of the pixie prince watching in awe. Riviera lived a sheltered life, with her papa in a small village. Her life was mundane, she had the same routine each day. Until she noticed him. Watching. Eryx was darkness. Everything about him bought darkness. Except when she was close, her light shines so bright his darkness was no match. For anyone...

Alexandra, better known as Alex to those close to her, has lived a sheltered life on the castle grounds. Only ever leaving to go into town on special occasions, and even that was only after she turned 12. Alexandra, being the oldest of the Hartley bloodline has been preparing to take the thrown when her mother's reign comes to an end, but when her entire world is ripped away from her, will she survive the anarchy that is the the world outside the castle borders, or will she crumble under pressure?

Fleur has perpetually pondered the ethereal sensation of embracing an existence marked by independence and self-reliance. Having been sheltered throughout her formative years under the watchful grasp of her family, she has evolved into the epitome of a sheltered maiden, utterly unaware of the enigmatic realities concealed beyond the confines of her familiar surroundings. However, fortuitously and tragically, the winds of destiny ushered unforeseen circumstances into Fleur's life, thrusting her into a realm of novel encounters and experiences previously uncharted within the realm of her sheltered existence.

In all of Alice Darling's life she has been told only one thing. You need to grow up. She has always believed in fairy tales and always loves to read about them. Every person tells her that a fifteen year old girl should not believe in fairy tales, but she does anyway. Her parents have tried every solution to try to help her, until they couldn't find anymore and then they locked her in her room. She was surrounded by books, fairy tale books. When her parents came to check on her the only evidence they found left was an open book, Alice in Wonderland, and on that page there was a picture of their child and the Cheshire cat.

Elina Debra Young is a beautiful 17 year old girl with 5 older brothers who are super protective of her and do everything possible to keep her from knowing what a dark and dangerous place the world really is because she is their mothers last gift to the world. How will they react when a strong, dominating business tycoon who wants to take their sister from them and show her the world and protect her? Will they be able to let go? Will they end up hurting her while trying to get her back? How will Elina react? Elina's sole passion is dance and school. Is she so focused on her passions that she doesn't notice her family is oppressing her? Will she be able to survive when not under the cloak of her family? Will Ferraro get what he believes was his or will his step-brother steal her right from under his nose? "Just as darkness is drawn to light, I am drawn to you Elina. I must have you", he said in his husky Italian accent while I stare blankly at him "What do you mean 'have you'?", I asked confused, this past week I've heard many strange things from this man. He slowly backs me into a corner and cages me in breathing deeply while looking into my eyes. "I'm not sure if I should be happy your family kept you this innocent or annoyed", he confesses while looking at my lips causing me to cover them.

I met him at the candy store... I was grabbing a soda after school and decided to stop by Mrs. Wagner's famous candy store which Mr. Wagner owned and ran. Mrs. Wagner is getting older and she's sick. I was grabbing my soda as I hear a roar from outside the door. Both myself and Mr. Wagner turned to look and walking in was a tall boy. His hair blonde and perfect his sunglasses moved to his collar and his leather jacket covering his arms. "Afternoon Mr. Wagner." He says before heading to the back and grabbing a case of soda to restock the now empty refrigerator. I look out seeing a pack of motorcycles heading off down the street. "Afternoon Jimmy, how was school?" Mr. Wagner asks. "Good." Jimmy replies before stopping at the door into the back room and turning around and smiling at me. I smile a little before I head for the door. "See you tomorrow Mr. Wagner!" I call. "Good bye Elizabeth!" He calls back before I have walked out the door and down the street. "It's Betty." I grumble. I hate that name...after mom left that name means nothing to me. I stop thinking negatively when I pass his bike. His chrome sparkling in the sun light. My cheeks are heating up after having seen him in the store window as I passed by. Jimmy I let his name float around my head before I dared to speak it. "Jimmy." I whisper. It tingled as it left my lips. I think I just fell for the leader of the pack. This book is loosely based off the song Leader of the pack. Please enjoy!

Ashton Hayes, since the ripe age of 16 had been cleaning up after the dirty work of the big guns, the Takahashi mafia family. The brutal images his work came with made Ashton's heart and soul numb inside out that is until a fragile-looking, sheltered, girl by the name of Sora stumbles upon his crime scene. Sora Bailey, brought up by her grandmother in a sheltered lifestyle had never felt the pain of heartache or the love of another man but that all changes when she makes acquaintance with Ashton, the tall brooding man who held her fate in his hands without her even knowing. Will Ashton protect the sheltered beauty or hand over into the unnerving claws of the mafia? COMING SOON.

Elle was a loner. Coming from a house with a negligent mother, she was as sheltered as one could be. She went to school and came home. No friends, nothing. Ash was popular. Every school had that guy who everyone loved. That guy was Ash. Yet, it seemed there was more to Ash than what meets the eye. This book is about the story of how these two meet, and the years of friendship that are about to come.

Roseo Storm Xenides hates having friends. They're annoying to him, so why would he need one? Of course, theres one boy who demands that he and Heath be friends; that boy being Artemis Luca Agnello. Roseo doesn't want to be friends with Artemis but of course, Artemis doesn't care. Somehow, someway, Roseo meets Artmesis' little sister. Mint Angelus is as sweet as can be. She hasn't met any of her big brothers friends, and Artemis plans to keep it that way. Mint gets attached easily, shes innocent, sees nothing wrong with anyone, and isn't allowed out without Artemis. All of Artemis' plans to keep Mint away from his friends fails horribly when she walks downstairs without knowing his friends are over, and immediately they all adore her. Especially Roseo. He won't show that, of course, he doesn't need anyone. He has never needed anyone and still doesn't, but sometimes we're wrong. Sometimes we don't realize we need someone or something. But boy, Roseo better realize quick before his baby slips between his fingers. ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ "Don't you understand Mint?" "Understand what?" "I love you! God, from the moment I first saw you; I loved you! You have my heart, my soul, fuck-" Before Roseo could continue he was cut off, "Don't curse" Mint whispered "You see that, baby? I love that you do that! I love when you accidentally cut me off mid sentence to tell me not to curse, I fucken love it! I love you're cute little hairstyles, I love your short dresses and skirts, I love your dimples, I love your hugs, I love your kisses, I love everything about you. I know you think I get annoyed by your rambling but I don't, and I never will!" "B-but I thought we were friends? And what about the pretty girls at your school? And-d your girlfriend?" "I never cared about those fuckers! I only cared about you! You're gorgeous, better than all of them," He took a breath "We never were friends. You are mine and I am yo

After 100 years, three major events have taken place. 1. The earth has split into two sides, both fighting against each other in the third world war. 2. The feminists have succeeded, and women are now eligible to be drafted for war. 3. The United States have run out of soldiers, and are now turning to drafting. Gabriella Williams has been sheltered her entire life from the war waging around her. She has never even left her family property, at her parents command. When the command is issued for women to be drafted, Gabriella is thrown into a world nothing could have prepared her for. The delicate princess she was is thrown away as she learns to adapt to her new settings, growing stronger and more independent. Will she survive the nuclear war?

This 19 year old man has a rough past and some big shoes to fill

Hey, everyone! I just got this idea (from Anree-Rose, by the way, check him out, he's really nice and has EXCELLENT books). It is about me, my life, my mind, and facts about me. Please read. Katie ~

"My name might be Maude Lynn, but I refuse to be maudlin." 18-year old Luke Temple was raised in a strict, ultra-conservative family, with little exposure to outside influences. But when he moves in with the family's black sheep, his aunt Maude, he learns about a dark side to his family's religious views, and just how sheltered he's been.