Home Stories

Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld. ***** When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying! [[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]] [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

Kiara enters an arranged marriage knowing love was never promised. But she never expected silence. Inside the luxurious Singhania mansion, her husband Jay treats her like a stranger - cold, distant, and impossible to understand. Behind elegant smiles and closed doors, his family quietly humiliates her while Kiara keeps trying to be the perfect wife in a marriage that feels emptier each day. Then one cruel test changes everything. Believing Kiara married him for money, Jay disguises himself and pushes her away to see if she will finally leave. But instead of disgust, he sees heartbreak in her eyes. And for the first time, he realizes the woman beside him had loved him all along. Now burdened with guilt, Jay must fix the damage he created before he loses her forever. Because sometimes love arrives too late. And sometimes... it stays just in time.

✦•┈๑⋅⋯⭑⋯⋅๑┈•✦ A marriage of silence slowly turning into a story of love. He carried darkness within him. She carried light within her. What began as an arranged marriage slowly turned into a love neither of them saw coming. A love built not on grand confessions, but on silent understanding, unwavering loyalty, and countless unspoken sacrifices. They learned to read each other's eyes, understand each other's silences, and hear the words left unsaid. Two strangers became each other's home. But love alone cannot erase the shadows of the past. As secrets unravel and danger closes in, they must decide whether their bond is strong enough to survive the darkness surrounding them. Because some love stories are not written in flowers and promises. They are written in scars, protection, sacrifice, and a love so fierce that even the darkest storms cannot tear it apart. [TROPES] Touch-Her-And-Die Sunshine x Grumpy Silent Understanding Arrange marriage Age gap Only Weak for Her She fells first Slowburn romance ִֶָ☾. The whole story is Author's pov.

Reyansh had everything he wanted in his life except a family who could care for him. His world revolved around Business, money and power. Falling for someone was not in his plan yet he fell hard and head over heels for " Vaishnavi" someone he appointed as his maid. He was not aware when his heart started beating her name " Vaishu" , may be the first time he held her in his arm on the fortunate night ? How did her twin babies become his world ? May be since he was the first to carry to them in his arms when they were born . Reyansh could bring the stars to her feet only if she could utter a word but he was rewarded only with only her silence. The man who knew only to force people would go on his knees in front of her to look at her eyes but all he could see were only her eyelashes those kissed her cheeks. Torn between his fame, power and the love for his Vaishu and her twin babies, What does fate has for Reyansh in his life ? A completely broken Vaishnavi, finds her safe place in Reyansh with her twin babies. She built a safe wall to not let anyone in her world but what happens when her babies play the cupid ? Love is about finding the one person who makes your heart complete and makes you a better person. Thrown between harsh realities, betrayals and dark past will Reyansh and Vaishnavi complete each other ? Join me in another journey of passion for love between Reyansh and Vaishnavi with her twin babies..

"I always thought I was the ocean, you know? Always reaching for things I can't have. Always crashing into people who don't want me back. The moon pulls. The ocean follows. Even when it hurts." "You don't have to, Noah. Why can't you stay? Why can't the ocean stay with the shore?" *** Noah Reed has spent years trying to outrun the boy he used to be- the one who froze under his father's fists, the one who kissed a stranger under the stars and watched him disappear. When Noah and his mother escape their violent home and move to Novacrest, he's prepared to rebuild quietly: new school, new friends, a job at a café, and maybe-finally-something like peace. Milo, the sweet, steady football player who keeps showing up for him, feels like exactly that. Until Noah sees him. Eli Blake. Quarterback. Golden boy. Untouchable. And the first boy Noah ever kissed. Eli acts like he doesn't remember him at all. But his eyes say something else-fear, anger, longing, something sharp enough to cut. Thrown together for a biology project, their old summer-camp secret forces its way back, tearing open every wound Noah has tried to bury. And just when Noah's heart begins leaning toward Milo, Eli breaks through his defenses... and kisses him again. Now the past is unraveling, the truth is clawing its way out, and Noah has to choose between the boy who makes him feel safe and the boy who makes him feel seen. Because oceans don't choose what pulls them. But Noah has to- before he breaks apart for good. Book One in the Ocean & Moon series.

"What if, we meant more to them?" A question that has never been answered, for Francesca. A question that has lingered for the last 6 years, hoping, and waiting for something to change. Wondering why, on one random day, Francesca and Alessandro were left behind in Sicily, Italy, with their Aunt, instead of travelling with their eldest brothers to wherever it may be they decided. 6 years of questions that even their Aunt could not answer, or whether she chose to ignore, neither one of them got anything of substance. What they did get, was free will to do as they pleased, which was never given when they were younger, from their brothers that constantly used the fact that they were in their care, and without parents, to their advantage. With this new freewill, they were rebellious, and did what every parent's worst nightmare was. They became the kids that were so unrecognizable by anyone, even to their own family. Only, how far did they go, and will they ever come back? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Started: 16.11.25 Finished:

{Book Two of the Only One Series} "They are trying to rip this family apart, the children are scared for their lives!" "I will give my life to Eywa before I let anything happen to this family!" Read to find out more. (Tsu'tey X Female OC)

who was he, if not the orphaned mist? and she, the hush of dawn's first kiss? did she scorch, or did she stay? Or was she the light that let him stay?

"She feared him once. She trusted him forever" "He wasn't her choice. He became her home" In this haveli, no love story was ever simple. Some were born from promises. Some from chaos. Some from pain, pride, and stolen moments beneath trembling hearts. But every story that entered these walls left behind a legend of its own.

Ela Kapoor has always lived life on her own terms. At twenty-two, she's carefree, stubborn, endlessly talkative, and armed with enough sarcasm to survive almost anything. After losing her parents at nineteen, she learned how to stand on her own, find happiness in the smallest things, and never let anyone tell her who she should be. Then one wrong door changes everything. One accidental encounter. One secret she was never supposed to hear. And one man she was never supposed to meet. Lucien Moretti is feared ruthless head of the Italian Mafia. Cold, powerful, and dangerously reserved, he rules his empire with absolute control. Men obey him. Enemies fear him. No one questions him. Until her. When a failed assassination leaves Ela under his protection, she finds herself living inside his fortress-like mansion, surrounded by killers, bodyguards, and a mafia family that doesn't know what to do with a woman who treats them like ordinary people. But Lucien doesn't want to control her. He doesn't want to change her. He wants something far moredangerous. He wants her to choose him. As Ela turns his silent mansion into a home, befriends his intimidating head of security, Matteo, drives his charming younger brother Alessio crazy, and slowly becomes the heart of a world built on violence, Lucien finds himself fighting a battle no enemy has ever forced him to face. Because protecting her is easy. Claiming her is easy. Loving her is easy. The impossible part? Waiting for her heart to catch up with his. In a world of blood, loyalty, and power, one carefree girl may become the only thing capable of bringing a mafia king to his knees. Tropes Mafia Romance Protective Hero He Falls First Possessive but Not Controlling Touch Her and Die Found Family Slow Burn Romance Grumpy × Sunshine Bodyguard Friendship Brother's Best Chaos Forced Proximity Action Speaks Louder Than Word. Strong Female Lead Emotional Healing Found Home "He claimed her long before he ever confessed he loved her." ❤

[Wally x Reader] Intrigued by the tales of a century-old history that surrounded Hermia Town, our protagonist y/n embarked on a journey to explore the infamous place. Little did they know that their curiosity would lead them into an unexpected and potentially perilous situation. Unbeknownst to them, their innocent actions unknowingly triggered the activation of an ancient portal, believed to be long out of commission. Our protagonist stood both fascinated and terrified, unsure of what lay on the other side and how this unexpected turn of events would impact their adventure. [Art cover made by myself] ⚠ TRIGGED WARNING: Story contain Blood, gore, horror, manipulation, suggestive themed and ritual stuff

This is a story about Noah. Noah has always lived with his parents, he was loved and cared for, but ever since his Father died, his whole word came crashing down. His mother decided to move them to her new boyfriend's house. Noah could have never imagined that his sweet and loving mother would become a drug addict, always neglecting him as he dies slowly in the arms of James, her new boyfriend. When her heart failed, it became worse. He wasn't alive, he was simply surviving. But what happens when a stranger comes to rescue him. Someone he found himself getting attached to even though he knew the risk. (Not lgbtq) After 13 years of pain. Noah finally knew how it was to be loved again, to be cared for. Noah finally found someone to lean on. A Man who became his solace in a world of pain. Noah found himself letting down the walls he had worked so hard to build around himself. He found himself melting into the Embrace of a stranger who became a family. Oh but that's not all, what if all this has something to do with his past? What if there was a huge mystery behind his parent's death? What if...this stranger has something to do with his past? . A past that he totally forgot about. What if everything that he has ever believed was all...a lie? What if all this was just some twisted revenge? Dive in to find out about the secrets that surround Noah as he tried to not run mad because of the secrets. (Not a good description but I promise it will be worth it when you read the story.) . . . Mind you this is not a Bl story Purely about friendship and family battles. The cover of this book was not designed by me I took it from Pinterest. Don't forget to vote comment about your thoughts And follow me please.

𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨. 𝐀 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡, 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐧 - 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬?

TO BUILD A HOME When photographer Jaine Gayle falls for the brilliant, untouchable Lev Atticus Soren, their small-town summer romance becomes the kind of love that quietly rearranges a life. But just as forever begins to feel within reach, Lev leaves-without explanation-and heartbreak is all Jaine has left to hold onto. Six years later, Lev returns as a formidable lawyer-ruthless in court, distant in person, and guarded in ways that make him almost unrecognizable... until he meets a little girl with his eyes. Ellie Eiden Soren. His daughter. Bound by truth, guilt, and a wildfire attraction that never truly died, Jaine and Lev are pushed into a marriage neither of them is ready for-yet both desperately need. As old wounds reopen and buried emotions claw back to the surface, they're forced to confront the past that broke them and the love that still refuses to let go. Now, standing between resentment and longing, they must decide: can something once shattered still be rebuilt... or will the same fire that brought them together burn everything down? A story of second chances, undeniable chemistry, and a love that refuses to stay buried. *** Author's note: Hi! This story was born from my craving for something soft, cliché, and comforting-so I wrote it myself. It's simple, emotional, and made to feel like a warm, familiar romance you can return to when you need it. This is basically a Beta testing for the story, what you're reading is a live draft, that I would love to share with you. By voting and actively engaging, I can craft better polishing for the final re-launching. Hence, this story will be taken down once the book is finished. And It will be re-published on fixed schedules after the polishing. Thank you so much for giving it a chance. And for sharing this journey with me.💗 Please excuse any small errors while polishing is ongoing. P.S. The cover changes with each arc!

A single mother and her daughter have always been enough for each other, until an unexpected man and his family walk into their lives. What begins as a simple arrangement soon blossoms into something deeper, bringing two families closer than they ever imagined. Between shared meals, endless laughter, unexpected bonds and a three-year-old bundle of mischief at the center of it all, old wounds begin to heal, new beginnings take shape, and ordinary days turn into unforgettable memories. And between this, they realise that love doesn't always arrive perfectly planned but it comes wrapped in little chaos, laughter, and moments you never saw coming. Because family isn't always about blood, it's about love, belonging and the beautiful little sweetness of finding a home in each other.

One trip to change everything.

A burned-out modern chef collapses in her kitchen - and wakes as a penniless orphan in an ancient Jiangnan water town, left to raise a little brother and a failing eatery. No cheat powers. No enemy to crush. Just a cold stove, an empty rice jar, and a child who treats her as his whole world.

The Last Way Home Emily Carter thought moving to Shanghai was the best decision she had ever made. At thirty-two, the American chemistry professor had finally built a life she loved teaching at a prestigious university, surrounded by friends, students, and a city that felt more like home than the one she left behind. Then war begins. Overnight, the life Emily has built collapses into chaos. Trapped in a country on the brink of destruction, she finds herself responsible for twenty-seven students whose lives depend on her. With communication failing and danger closing in from every direction, survival becomes the only goal. On the other side of the war lies Wei Liang, a military commander carrying the weight of a nation on his shoulders. What begins as a desperate fight to stay alive becomes something neither of them expected. As war tears their world apart, Emily and Wei discover that love can be found in the most impossible circumstances and that home is not always a place. A sweeping romance about survival, sacrifice, found family, and finding your way back to the people who matter most.

After silence, distance, and everything left unsaid, they find themselves standing at something neither of them expected to last-something real. A relationship that turns into commitment. Commitment that turns into forever. And forever that begins to look a lot like family. But love doesn't stop at "happily ever after." It grows, it changes, and it tests them in ways they never saw coming. Four children later-three girls and a boy-their story is no longer just about finding each other... It's about choosing each other, every single day. Where the Skies Meet is a slow-burn journey of love, marriage, and everything that comes after.

he never believed in love. she never believed she can be loved.