Excerpt Stories

Harley and Skyler were supposed to be unbreakable. But when a housing disaster forces them under his parents' roof, the cracks in their foundation shatter wide open. Suddenly, their sanctuary is a war zone. Skyler's mother isn't just difficult; she's cruel, branding Harley "unclean" while aggressively pushing Skyler toward his perfect, pliable ex-fiancée, Amanda. But the real knife in the back isn't his mother's malice, it's Skyler's silence. Desperate to keep the peace, Skyler lets his family trample his fiancée. He ignores the insults. He ignores Harley's tears. He even allows them to invite Amanda to their wedding. Harley begged him to be a husband. He chose to be a dutiful son. So, at the altar, Harley makes a choice of her own. In front of their guests, she leaves him standing, choosing her dignity over a lifetime of coming second. Now, the shock has finally severed Skyler's strings. He's cut off his family and is crawling back, desperate to prove he's the man she needs. But Harley knows the truth: a diamond ring is replaceable. Trust is not. ⭐The entire first draft is available for subs on Patreon. Otherwise, you can read the full, and polished book when it releases on KU Spring of 2026).⭐

Joy thought having their daughter would bring them closer. Instead, motherhood made her invisible. Six months after Emily's birth, Joy's world is sleepless nights, spit-up-stained shirts, and the ache of doing it all alone. Rowdy says he's trying-looking for work, trying to be present-but when his best friend Becca offers him a job, it feels like another door closing. Because Becca has always wanted him. And this time, Joy isn't sure he'll say no. When late-night texts turn into secrets and laughter that used to belong to her, Joy realizes it's not an affair she can prove; it's one she can feel. And when she finally walks away, Rowdy has to decide if the comfort he found in Becca was ever worth losing the family he built with Joy. ⭐The entire first draft is available for subs on Patreon. Otherwise, you can read the full, and polished book when it releases on KU Spring of 2026).⭐

An assortment of creative literature I've found myself writing in my confined space of 4 walls and a desk, all tucked away in this little nook. From poems to dramatics to entire chapters as though they were ripped out of a novel. Here are excerpts of stuff I've written between 2020-2024. Who knows, maybe 1 of them will inspire you to write something of your own <3

Five years of marriage. A vow renewal on the horizon. A betrayal closer than she ever imagined. Laurie believed her life with Charlie was solid. Despite his recent distance and the lingering, uncomfortable flirtation between him and her sister Brittany, Laurie chose to trust. She dismissed her intuition as paranoia and forgave Brittany's cruelty as the result of unrequited longing. She was wrong. The illusion shatters when Laurie overhears a stranger's conversation about the woman in the fitting room bragging about sleeping with her sister's husband. Laurie doesn't believe it's about HER husband, until Brittany steps out and it all makes sense. Desperate for answers, Laurie turns to a trusted confidant from work. Together they peel back the layers of Charlie's life and uncover a scheme far colder than simple infidelity. An inheritance waits for Charlie, but it comes with a stipulation: five years of marriage to a woman his grandfather approves of. Brittany never made the cut. Armed with the truth, Laurie doesn't run. She continues to plan the perfect ceremony. But when she meets Charlie at the altar, she isn't there to renew their vows. She is there to ensure that he and Brittany lose everything they plotted to gain. Content Warning: *Physical cheating (not on page) *Original hero never loved her/ he used her to get his inheritance. Think: what if it's a marriage of convenience gone wrong and he never fell in love with the heroine. Features: *New Hero *Light revenge themes (she doesn't let her husband know that she's aware of her cheating and vows to make him pay) *Other woman drama (her sister!) *Friends to lovers

A husband's loyalty becomes a weapon when his long-lost sister enters their perfect life. This is a domestic thriller that leans heavily on tropes like the gaslit wife and an infiltrator who knows exactly which cracks to break open. This is the first few chapters of His Sister's Secret. The remaining chapters are available on Patreon, Ream Stories, and Inkitt (tier 1 and up). However, you can also read it when it releases on Amazon/Kindle Unlimited in 2026.

A long-stemmed epilogue, a blossoming excerpt, petals of one shots and leaves of side stories―this ever-changing, ever-growing bouquet carries with it the fragrance of tales hidden within a secret garden. Come sit in the shade and listen to the birds sing while you read and enjoy a cup of tea. Perhaps you'll find the comfort of a familiar melody or hear the strains of a new tune.

The depths of the oceans can no longer hold me back. Through the valleys I have already travelled with profound joy in my heart and a skip in my step. I am present in the now and living out His will for me. Through creativity, I believe we will find our individual ways of expression and a release of desperation, hurt and fear amongst other feelings. But greatest of all, creativity brings an abundance of life and an abundance of love, from the One who first loved me AND you. Gabriella M, April 2021.

*Full Available on Amazon and free in Kindle Unlimited. Also available in Audio.* FINALIST IN THE READER'S FAVOURITE BOOK AWARDS 2018. Sometimes, you say everything when you say nothing at all. I feel like I should have the perfect life, that I should never feel down or alone in the world. But, so sue me, I do. I keep it hidden, pretend everything's okay. Because who would believe Piper Barlow could have issues? Everyone's convinced the hottest guy in school's going to ask me out - that Mason and I would be the perfect couple, that he's my John Cusack. Except, he hasn't. One holidays, I find myself hanging out with the resident underachiever, and he surprises me. With Roman, I don't have to pretend that little Piper Barlow is perfect; even if we're both in a foul mood, just sitting in silence together is perfectly enough. Until it becomes more. But, Roman doesn't do more. Does he...? What do you do when you accidentally find perfection with the wrong guy? You fight for it. Accidentally Perfect is a Mature YA novel about finding support in the least likely of places, never giving up, and learning that being the real you is always perfect. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.

but your heart is beating; my heart is bleeding out

A story of a girl trapped in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War. (This is an EXCERPT from towards the end of the novel. God knows when I'll finish it.)

Just a book full of wanna-be stories :) except if you skip to 101 or 102 it's just me complaining because I'm a mess and no one reads this. it basically sucks. The feeling explode on excerpt #102, I strongly suggest starting there.

Just a place for me to put random writing passages here based off movies or video games. It can be novelized excerpts, or short fanfics in general. Will mostly contain short stories based of Minecraft: Story Mode, Songs of War, or Star Wars: Rebels. Maybe ones from other fandoms, or none at all.

short stories.

This is dedicated to my friend @GCFF on twitter: https://twitter.com/GCFF

Short poetry of unheard feelings. Single-stanza poems. Florilegium.

"My mind finds meaning in the simplest things," Why a red rose? it's so cliché. We always think of red roses when there are white ones too, don't even get me started on all the other flowers; so what makes a red roses so special...

Excerpts or one shots. Excerpts from my UNPUBLISHED novels. Enjoy reading! WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK

In today's Reading Space episode, we have a fresh, irresistible rom-com from Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected! Here's an exclusive excerpt for you!

𝓪𝓷 𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓸𝔁𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓬𝓸𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓸𝓯 𝓺𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓼, 𝓮𝔁𝓬𝓮𝓻𝓹𝓽𝓼, 𝓹𝓸𝓮𝓽𝓻𝔂, & 𝓶𝓸𝓻𝓮

"how does the universe work?" you asked me. i paused and thought for a moment. after a while, i decided on the truth. "you can never know. even if you learn it through the pain, you'll still be unable to know how the universe truly works. the universe is a complicated thing, after all." | poetry & prose © calpuccino |