Contemporaryfiction Stories

Everyone believed Solène Crawford was just a quiet, virtuous wife the woman who stood behind her husband's success and asked for nothing in return. At a Thanksgiving dinner meant to celebrate family, Solène's marriage explodes when Lewis Crawford parades his pregnant mistress before relatives and friends who had feasted on her sacrifices for fifteen years. A medical report has already declared her infertile. Lewis demands she accept the child with "grace." She doesn't scream. She doesn't cry. She smiles because she has held his entire empire in the palm of her hand since the day she built it. What begins as a calculated dismantling of the man who discarded her spirals into deeper betrayals from the very people she once protected. Old allies turn, secrets surface, and an unexpected obstacle forces her to choose between total destruction and something far more dangerous: trust. In the wreckage, Solène discovers the woman she was always meant to be brilliant, unbreakable, and finally free. Some men are lifted up. Others are allowed to fall. Lewis Crawford is about to learn which one he was.

Seeds of Change is a raw, unfiltered look at pregnancy through the eyes of women whose lives are more connected than they realise. There are no perfect journeys here. No soft-focus versions of motherhood. Just real women-facing fear, loss, doubt, pressure, and choices that will change them forever. From unexpected pregnancies to longed-for children, from silent struggles to breaking points, each story unfolds with brutal honesty. And as their paths begin to cross-in waiting rooms, hospital corridors, and fleeting moments-the impact of one life quietly reshapes another. This is not a story about what pregnancy should be. It's about what it is. Messy. Emotional. Human. And impossible to ignore.

A tale of werewolves and soulmates and love... *** Lianna had found her mate, Kyle: a man who loved her just as she needed and one whom she loved with all her heart. But, far too soon, he dies...and leaves Liana suffering in the throes of depression and grief. However, her highly ambitious father, the Alpha of her pack, wants her to move on and marry a werewolf candidate who will benefit their pack. Lianna refuses and will hear nothing of it. But, over time, the conflicts with her parents and her ongoing depression and anxiety wear her down. And she finally agrees -- if she is allowed to handle the negotiations with the groom candidates alone. Surprisingly, her father reluctantly agrees, and she draws up a list of conditions to present. She highly doubts that anyone will want to marry her under her lengthy conditions. But on the off chance that someone does, she still has safeguards for herself and a way to cleanly leave the marriage if she ever needs a way out. After all, after being with Kyle, she knows what love -- real love -- is like. And nothing less than that will ever be enough for her. *Trigger Warnings: This story has depictions of grief, depression, anxiety, and the emotional aftermath of the loss of a loved one.* *Cover made via Canva.* © All rights reserved

Glow-up rule #1: Look good. Rule #2: Don't fall for the wrong guy. Rule #3: Try not to die. After high school, Willow is done playing it safe. It's time to shed her quiet, good girl image and finally live the life she's always dreamed of-bold, fearless, unforgettable. Enter: The Glow Up Project. From wild parties and daring choices to swoon-worthy run-ins with a dangerously charming boy, Willow is determined to check every box on her list. But what starts as fun quickly spirals into a tangled web of illegal dealings and powerful enemies. With everything-and everyone-she cares about on the line, she'll have to decide how far she's willing to go to protect the people she loves... and the girl she's becoming.

Bob Luce turns fifty on April Fool's Day and realizes the joke may be on him. A successful dentist with a loyal wife and daughters, he should be content. Instead, a motorcycle, a young hygienist, and restless thoughts push him toward trouble in this funny, sharp look at midlife temptation.

At Northwood High, silence is a survival tactic. Becky is a ghost haunted by a past she can't escape. Freen is a new girl who refuses to be invisible. When Heng, the school's charming tyrant, sets his sights on them, their worlds collide. Bound by a shared secret and a growing danger, they must choose to remain silent victims or become the voice that exposes the truth and shatters the silence for good.

In a ruthless corporate empire, overlooked assistant Lisa is trapped under the control of her cold, perfectionist boss, Jennie Kim. In a world where weakness is never tolerated, can they ever truly escape the roles they've been forced into?

He doesn't remember who he is-but people do. In a quiet, decaying city, a broke and isolated young man begins noticing gaps in his memory and strange reactions from strangers. The patterns don't make sense. The more he observes, the clearer it becomes: something is wrong. Not with the world- but with him.

Kike has always been invisible. Favour is the first person to truly see her. What starts as a simple connection between a teacher and a student soon becomes something deeper-something neither of them expected, and not everyone accepts. As trust grows, so does tension. From silent judgment at home to the inevitability of separation, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. But some connections don't fade with distance. Some only grow stronger. Silent Bonds: Hearts That Find Each Other is an emotional journey of healing, identity, and the quiet power of being seen by the one person who understands you. And sometimes... that's all it takes to change a life forever.

Fragments of Us is a haunting story of love, distance, and everything that breaks in between. Kelly has spent most of her life feeling unseen-quietly carrying her emotions, trying to stay strong in a world that never quite made room for her voice. When her path crosses with Marcus, a guarded and emotionally distant young man, something begins to shift. Not because they understand each other-but because, somehow, they recognize the same emptiness in one another. What starts as small, unspoken moments slowly grows into something deeper... something fragile. But love is not always enough to hold two broken people together. As hidden truths surface and emotional walls begin to rise, Kelly and Marcus find themselves drifting further apart, caught between what they feel and what they fear. Misunderstandings, silence, and unresolved pain begin to shape their connection into something neither of them can fully control. In a world where healing feels impossible and timing is never right, they must confront a painful question: Can two people who are made of fragments ever become whole together... or are some connections destined to break?

In the dusty streets of Surulere, Lagos, twenty year old Love James dreams of university and a better life for her struggling family. But her elder brother Obed is slowly breaking under the weight of his Okada rides sacrificing everything to fund her JAMB registration after their father's sudden downfall. Torn between deep gratitude and heavy guilt, Love must decide: keep relying on her brother's endless sacrifices, or find her own way to fight for their future even if it means defying the one person who believes in her most. A heartfelt story of family loyalty, quiet faith, ambition, sacrifice, and the painful cost of dreams in the heart of Lagos. What would you do if your biggest dream became your brother's heaviest burden?

After a devastating loss, Alora discovers that her greatest inheritance isn't money or property-it's the truth, forgiveness, and the faith to face them both.

I Encountered Hui-Jeong - by EriaH Hui had never planned to live with anyone again. After years of learning how to control his life-his space, his routines, his boundaries-sharing an apartment with a stranger was the last thing he wanted. But one reckless night and a drunken promise later, he wakes up to a quiet man sitting in his kitchen... and a new roommate he barely remembers inviting. Jeo is calm where Hui is rigid. Observant where Hui struggles to read the people around him. He follows rules easily-except the ones that matter most to himself. At first they are simply two strangers sharing a kitchen. One cooks too intensely. One eat too slowly. One leaves messes everywhere. One quietly cleans them up. But as days turn into weeks, small conversations grow into something deeper. Through cooking, late-night thoughts, and the quiet routines of everyday life, Hui begins to question the way he sees the world-and himself. © 2026 EriaH. All rights reserved.

Ranch Life Novel | Cedar Hollow Series Lance Hawthorne has always known where he belongs-on horseback, beside his father, building a future that made sense. But one moment changes everything, leaving him caught between the life he built and the one he doesn't know how to live. Back home, the days grow quieter, the distance between him and the world stretching further with each passing week. Frustration settles in. So does silence. And the harder he pushes people away, the easier it becomes to disappear into what he's lost. Until a trip to an unfamiliar ranch forces him into something he's not ready for-hard work, hard truths, and a place where nothing is handed to you. At Murray's Ranch, progress is earned one step at a time, and the expectations don't change just because he has. Surrounded by people who challenge him in ways he doesn't expect-and one in particular who refuses to see him as broken-Lance is forced to confront more than just his limits. Because this fight isn't only about strength. It's about trust. Trust in the work. Trust in himself. And maybe... learning what it means to let someone stand close enough to matter. Because sometimes starting over doesn't mean going back. It means deciding you're not done yet.

Main Characters ‎•Liam Gentle and caring, around 21. Sensitive, thoughtful, and kind, but struggles with memory loss. Soft features, warm eyes, casual dresser. Deeply loyal and compassionate. •Clara Strong and selfless, around 21. Patient, reflective, and deeply in love with Liam. Expressive eyes, calm presence, quietly brave. Willing to sacrifice her happiness for his well-being. ‎ ‎Plot: ‎Liam suffers from a memory-loss illness, forgetting each day as it passes. Clara, who loves him deeply, creates a system of notebooks and daily routines so he can remember their time together. As their love grows, Clara faces the heartbreaking choice to let him go, protecting him from pain while their love lives on in fleeting memories and quiet sacrifices.

For readers who have ever felt like the "outsider" in a group, who have been blamed, excluded, or silenced, and are trying to piece themselves back together, it's about surviving the aftermath of friendship loss and discovering that your story still matters, even when no one else is asking to hear it.

Cassie Morrison plans everything. Her color-coded spreadsheets have color-coded spreadsheets. So when her meticulously organized anniversary trip ends with a cheating boyfriend, a broken-down car, and a dead phone in the middle of the desert, she does what any rational person would do: refuses help from the first person who offers it. Milo Chen doesn't plan anything. He fixes engines, quotes philosophy badly, and finds Cassie's desperate attempts to control an uncontrollable situation weirdly fascinating. He doesn't want to save her-he wants to show her what happens when she stops trying. What starts as a simple ride to the nearest mechanic becomes something else entirely: a two-day journey through abandoned towns, failed sculptures, and conversations about chaos, grief, and whether it's braver to hold on or let go. Cassie isn't looking for a new plan. Milo isn't looking for someone to fix. But sometimes the universe breaks your engine precisely so you'll notice who stops to help-and who stays long enough to see what you look like when you're not trying so hard. A story about control and its opposite, about the courage it takes to be lost, and about finding alignment in the most imperfect places.

At seventeen, she lost her parents. At twenty-one, she lost her choice. Forced into a marriage she never asked for, she expected cruelty... but instead found an anchor. He was never meant to marry her-deceived by his own family, betrayed by hers. Fourteen years older, yet nothing like the man they painted him to be. He doesn't cage her-he fights for her. He doesn't silence her-he gives her voice back. This isn't a story of romance born from force. It's a story of protection, trust, and a girl reclaiming her stolen future. Because this man-humiliated by his own family's deceit-refuses to cross the line of morality. No matter how much they pressure him to "act like a husband," he chooses honor over tradition, respect over control. Instead of chaining her down, he gives her freedom: the right to study, to dream, to rise. And when years pass, freedom takes its true shape. She becomes a woman who stands tall, a voice for women's rights, fearless and unshakable. He too refuses to stay silent, speaking out against the same system that once used him. Together, they break chains. Not as lovers bound by force, but as allies in dignity. And when the time comes, they part ways-through a mutual divorce, not with bitterness but with respect. She finds her independence, her voice, and her choice. He gives her the space to choose her own life partner, even as his heart may belong elsewhere. This is not just a love story-it is a story of freedom, feminism, and the courage to stand against what is wrong. 📖 ONE BREATH AWAY is Book One of the JUST series, a journey of strength, respect, and voices that refuse to be silenced.

He is the weight of metal, the trace of oil, and the time that demands patience. She is the vertigo of light, the gleam of glass, and the urgency of now. In the silence of a workshop forgotten by progress, two rhythms collide. He mends what the world casts aside; she seeks the angle the world longs to see. Between the shutter that clicks and the screen that accelerates, an interference is born - one that no algorithm could have foreseen. But the light that reveals is the same light that consumes. In a city that demands total exposure, what remains for those who choose the shadows? An elegy for that which cannot be edited. The final encounter between the grain that resists and the pixel that devours.

Nothing ever really happens to Bonnie... until Ivy walks into her life one ordinary afternoon in Cape Town. What starts as a passing moment quickly becomes something she can't ignore... There's just one problem: Ivy is only here until September. And for the first time, time feels like it's running out.