Beach Stories

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. The past always resurfaces . . . Five years after almost drowning, Olivia Cathart returns home to Caldwell Beach determined to face her fears and take some risks-not just by swimming but by opening her heart. Hoping to rekindle her friendships, she's excited about a carefree summer with her best friends Keely and Miles. But life in the sleepy town has changed, and no one and nothing is as it seems. When a series of startling crimes threaten Olivia's fragile state, she is plunged into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Her only solace from the chaos is West, Miles's disowned and ruggedly handsome brother, but even he can't answer the question on everyone's minds-is Olivia really in danger or is it simply all in her head?

Alana has always found comfort in her bedroom, especially now with the Crown Prince of Greece warming her bed, but she never thought it'd spark disaster. *** Alana dislikes change. She's perfectly happy with her life until her father decides to ship her and the family off to Australia. In an act of rebellion, Alana refuses to find a job, instead choosing to spend her time sleeping with Phillip, a man with a body of a Greek God. But when things turn sideways and she ends up pregnant with the prince's baby, Alana realizes she's stumbled upon a lot more change and responsibilities than she has bargained for. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of violence and abortion [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

***THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON JULY 15t!*** Kelsey Harris, a young chef moving to LA, struggles with work, the glamour of the hollywood scene, and a new romance with mega-celebrity Ethan Glenn. ***** Kelsey Harris is heading to LA to begin her new career as a sous chef, and she's excited to work under a prestigious mentor and feed fabulous celebrities. She also meets Ethan Glenn, a movie star with doubts about his career, on the plane. But when she settles in, she learns that her new job is more intense than she expected, and her roommate is acting strange. When they happen to be on the same movie set, Ethan and Kelsey begin to grow close, though their friendship is immediately put under scrutiny by friends and the media. A romance begins, but the delicate facade of Hollywood is slipping, and Kelsey has to decide if she wants to escape the photographers and screaming fans, or if she wants to be with Ethan and put up with the consequences. [[Wattys 2018 Shortlist]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

𝑹𝑰𝑳𝑬𝒀 𝑹𝑶𝑺𝑬 𝑹𝑶𝑼𝑻𝑳𝑬𝑫𝑮𝑬 🤍 Riley Rose Routledge - but everyone calls her Riley. She's John B's 16-year-old little sister, a Pogue through and through, and she's grown up surrounded by the people she loves most. Especially JJ Maybank. JJ has known Riley since they were kids. Being John B's best friend meant Riley was always around, and over the years, the two of them became closer than either of them realised. They've always been friends... but what happens when that friendship slowly starts becoming something neither of them expected? This is a SLOW-BURN FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS story, filled with friendship, drama, emotions, and plenty of Pogue chaos. 🏄🏼‍♀️🌊 THIS STORY DOES NOT FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL OUTER BANKS STORYLINE. IT IS MY OWN STORY USING THE SAME OUTER BANKS CHARACTERS. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE OUTER BANKS CHARACTERS OR ORIGINAL SCENES. I ONLY OWN THE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, STORYLINES, AND CONTENT THAT I HAVE CREATED FOR THIS STORY. I hope you enjoy reading Riley's story as much as I enjoy writing it! 🤍 * mollie x

Stay With Me is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. In this sequel to She's With Me, tensions are high as secrets are unraveled after Aiden's arrest. Amelia and Aiden are strong, but even the strongest can sink under the weight of heartbreak and loss. Will they make it out of this mess together, or will the drama get the best of them? ***** It's winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden and their friends can finally enjoy a vacation at the beach house after all the drama they've been through. But misfortune seems to follow them wherever they go. As truths and lies are spilled and emotions revealed, their vacation becomes more explosive than relaxing. And on top of that, Aiden's biological father is back in the picture, but not in the way Aiden, or any of his friends, could have ever imagined. As events escalate like a ticking bomb, Amelia and Aiden have to figure out a new way to survive. Content and trigger warning: This story contains violence and mentions rape and drug use. Book Two of the With Me series.

❝would you ever bet your life on 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬?" ⋅•⋅⊰∙∘♤༓♡∘∙⊱⋅•⋅⋅•⋅⊰∙∘◇༓♧∘∙⊱⋅•⋅ arisu x fem oc started; june 5th 2022 ended: april 3rd, 2023

When Eleanor 'Ellie' Taylor leaves behind a life shadowed by loss, Bondi becomes her new beginning. A place where saltwater stings but also soothes. Between rescues, friendships, and the unspoken bond of her team, she learns that healing isn't found on calm shores alone, but also in surviving the rough waves. From the laughter of the tower to the roar of the sea, from the TV shoots to personal life, Ellie discovers that every break - in waves, in love, in life holds the power to rebuild. But when her past resurfaces, she must decide if she's ready to swim toward it or let it drift her away. A fan fiction based on the Australian non-fiction TV show Bondi Rescue. All credit to respective owners.

'In his embrace, I feel myself start to cry. I don't even know why, but John B. notices and wipes the tears from my cheek. "It's over, Sarah. The chase is over." "Mhm." I nod through my tears, but the words mean nothing to me. "Hey, what's up?" "Nothing, it's just- it's never really over, you know? I can't help but wonder, what now?" ' - WHERE the beloved Pogues finally get what they're looking for: the lost treasure of El Dorado. Now, they have to grapple with their new lives, swerving between foreign themes and familiar troubles. How will the pack handle integration back into society, and how will they manage opportunities for new treasure?

Finding Sunshine in the Storm Four years ago, Jay disappeared from Keifer Watson's life. Not because she wanted to. Not because she forgot him. Life simply pulled them in different directions, leaving behind a promise made beside the sea. I will always find you. Now, at seventeen, Jay is back. A new school. A new beginning. And a past she doesn't completely understand. Keifer remembers everything. Jay remembers him. But there are parts of her childhood buried beneath memories she can't quite reach, pieces of a family she barely remembers, and secrets that were kept from her for years. Then she walks into Section E. And the boy who spent four years waiting for her finally sees her again. Some people leave. Some promises don't. An AMNSE AU | Jayfer ───────── Original Work: Ang Mutya ng Section E Original Author: Lara Flores / Eatmore2behappy This is a fanfiction/AU inspired by the original story. All original characters and concepts belong to their respective creator. This version contains my own storyline, changes, and additions.

{ maxton hall ; season 1 fem ! Oc x Kieran Rutherford } - friends to lovers ⭑.ᐟ - • 🌤️ 𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘢, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘺 - • 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙: 06.27.24 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙:

It is 1967, and Amity Island is preparing for summer. Cottages reopen, boats fill the harbor, and the Mayor looks toward the short tourist season that keeps his town alive. Offshore aboard Orca, Quint works the coastal waters, finding a peace at sea that has eluded him ashore. Behind his sharp humor and fierce independence lie memories of war and relationships he could never quite hold together. Set years before Jaws, The Summer of '67: An Amity Island Story explores the lives behind the familiar faces...and an island where summer means something different to those who visit and those who must stay.

WHAT HYUNJIN EXPERIENCED IN BALI CHANGED HIM FOREVER. Will he prove to be as brave as his older sister? After years filled with disasters, peace has finally come to Hwang Hyunjin's world. He lives on the tropical island of Bali with his older siblings, surfing all day and enjoying life-until his long-lost parents reappear. Hwang Chulsoo and Woori are trying to convince their son to return to the United States with them. They want the family to be together again. But is that even possible? Hyunjin barely remembers his mom and dad. He has forgotten the unpleasant moments and recalls only the good ones. Will he give up his carefree life in Bali to be with his parents again? Or will he decide it's better to stay with Yeji, Elvis, and Minho in this Indonesian paradise? ONE THING IS CERTAIN: THIS DECISION WILL CHANGE HIS ENTIRE LIFE, AND THE CONSEQUENCES WILL BE HUGE. Excerpt from the novel: "Oh, I'm so glad you're all safe!" Mom rejoiced, hugging me tightly. "Don't worry, kids-we're back for good. From today on, we'll be one big, happy family again." We must have been completely overwhelmed by emotion, because we stood up and hugged them, forgetting that we had never actually been one big, happy family. We sat back down, laughing and convincing my parents how wonderful it would be for them to live with us in Bali, when suddenly Sky ran out of the playroom, climbed onto the sofa, and hugged Yeji, looking at her pleadingly. "Mommy, will you go take selfies with me?" she blurted out in her adorable little voice. My parents' expressions: priceless. Dominoes: toppled. New level of family arguments: unlocked.

Since finishing university, Ellie's plan is to make it as an author, but sending out query letters is scary. She doesn't want her life to change, anyway: She lives with four flatmates who are as close to her as family, in a city with three book stores in walking distance and a favorite bar that holds free comedy nights every Thursday. But then, Ellie's best friend Johanna meets the love of her life and suddenly, Ellie's carefully curated life is populated by row of new people: Caspar, the man Johanna is going to marry, Caroline, his broken-hearted sister, Georg, a handsome gymbro who flirts relentlessly with everyone, Lotte, new to the city and in dire need of friends, and Daske, Caspar's roommate who seems to enjoy driving Ellie up the wall. Age rating: Adult (characters are 21 to 26 years old), no mature content. No generative artificial intelligence (AI) was used in the writing of this work. The author expressly prohibits any entity from using this publication for purposes of training AI technologies.

It was her life. But not anymore. Some stay. Some leave. Only a few remain everywhere after they leave. He is one among those few. She believes, "Tomorrow is another day," yet that tomorrow feels like it will never come. Everything reminds her of the life she could have had, yet lost. Will she thrive through it?

Shelby Caldwell is a single mother who longs to give her daughter, Libby, a better life than what she had growing up. She leaves her stressful factory job and the hustle and bustle of the city behind to move to a seaside cottage owned by her aunt. Shelby is greeted with the surprise of learning that the cottage is part of a retirement community. When she first meets Robert Pierson, the handsome (and single) community handyman and fisherman, he is lonely and secretly carrying the weight of his past. Can they ride the waves of life together? Follow their journey together on "Sailaway Shores."

Fourteen years old, trapped in an awkward pair of braces, and constantly playing catch-up with the pretty girls around me. Every year, my childhood best friend Noah makes me feel safe, but after he got a glamorous blonde girlfriend last summer, I spent the trip hiding away in total heartbreak. Now we're headed back. I'm an insecure mess, Noah is as mysterious as ever, and his older sister Lana knows exactly what I'm hiding.

Kai was the quiet, unreadable one among his friends. A young man admired for his beauty but rarely understood for his heart. Behind his silver hair, cold expressions, and distant attitude was someone deeply protective, gentle, and afraid of revealing too much of himself. Mia entered his life during a storm, literally and emotionally. Forced to spend a night at the same house, she discovered that the coldest person in the room was the one who came to comfort her when she was afraid. After the tragedy at university, Kai became one of the people who silently protected her. While several friends criss-crossed, Mai's path to check on her, Kai cared through small, lasting actions. Mia slowly realised with some very close friends that Kai's silence was not indifference; it was self-control. Kai, who spent his life hiding behind a carefully built image, found himself seen for the first time as a person who needed love, too. Mia challenged Kai's belief that love was something dangerous. She taught him that being vulnerable did not make him weak, while he taught her that she deserved to be cared for even when she felt broken. Their love was not loud or dramatic; He discovered that she made him want to stop running from his own emotions.

Sometimes the best summers are the ones you never planned. I came to Barcelona for one simple reason: to get away from everything. A few weeks by the sea. Sunshine. Late nights. Good food. No responsibilities. Just my best friend and me, trying to make the most out of a summer that was supposed to be completely uneventful. At least, that's what I thought. Because somewhere between crowded streets, beach days, football games and nights that lasted way longer than they should have, I met people I never expected to become part of my life. Including Pau Cubarsí. What started as a completely random encounter slowly turns into something neither of us really knows how to handle. And just when I think I finally understand what this summer is becoming, everything gets a little more complicated. Friendships change. Secrets come out. Feelings get harder to ignore. And suddenly, going home doesn't feel as easy as it was supposed to. Maybe Barcelona was never just supposed to be a holiday. Maybe some people are only meant to enter your life for one summer. Or maybe- some summers are only the beginning. ☀️ summer ⚽ football 🌊 Barcelona & the coast 🫂 friendship 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family 💭 slow burn 😂 chaos 🤍 feelings Welcome to the summer we didn't plan.

Some people come into your life quietly. Others crash in like a wave-and suddenly, everything changes. Dylan Murphy has always played it safe. She's the quiet girl living in her older sister's shadow that no one really notices, except for her best friend Bex or course, and maybe the cute boy from art club. Art is her escape, but beyond that? Dylan's not sure where she belongs-especially after high school ends. Zach Marino, on the other hand, is everything she's not. Popular, confident, and about as off-limits as they come. So when they unexpectedly join forces in hopes of helping Zach stay on the hockey team, Dylan immediately regrets her decision. What was she thinking? Can Zach surprise her and prove that just maybe, he isn't all bad like his reputation? One surprising semester. One to-do-before-college list. Friendship to win. Everything to lose. And maybe-for the first time in both their lives-everything to find.