Multicultural Stories

[This story will become free on June 15th 2022] In the sequel to When Best Friends Kiss, Liam is faced with the life Alex has built without him. Can their love survive when they've become so different? ***** Fresh out of university and settled into a new apartment, Liam and Alex are ready to start their life together. While Alex finds passion in journalism and has more friends than he can count, Liam is frustrated with his photography and awkward around Alex's LGBTQ friends. Seeing the life Alex has built without him, and how different they've become, Liam finds his insecurities resurfacing and mental health spiraling downwards. After the time they've spent apart, do Liam and Alex really belong together? Or will their love story end before it starts its next chapter? (Sequel to When Best Friends Kiss.) [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

After discovering she's a descendant of Hades, Avery must find a way to escape those hunting her and ultimately choose between her two opposing soulmates. ***** Once Avery Stavros kissed her best friend's older brother Vladimir, she knew there was no turning back. But as the only living Stavros left, she needs to make a careful decision between him and Adrian despite being able to read both of their minds - something that should only be possible between her and her one soulmate. Love or life? Which one is more important? Loving someone or saving your own life? When the Greek gods and goddesses start meddling with the life of humans, everything's doomed to crash and burn. What will Avery do to protect the one - or ones - she loves? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] [[ Wattpad Picks: Saturn Needs Sequels]] [[ Paid Stories 2018-2022]]

A heartbroken fashion designer escapes to Tokyo to be an assistant on a movie set, only to get caught up in an illicit, whirlwind romance with the lead actor. ***** After discovering her fiance is cheating on her, heiress and fashion designer Lily Porter is whisked away to Tokyo to help a production company adapt one of her great-aunt's novels. She isn't thrilled about lying about being her aunt's assistant until it throws her into the path of the movie's lead actor, who is enough of a distraction to keep her mind off her ex for good. But can there really be a future for them when their relationship is built on lies, false identities, and a secret engagement? [[Wattys' Longlisted]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

She thinks Simon is an arrogant, hotheaded jerk. He thinks Ivy is a ditzy, fluff-brained fake. But with a team of friends pushing these two together at every turn (accidentally and on purpose), even Simon's stubbornness and Ivy's clumsiness may not be enough to keep them apart. (Book 1 of a planned trilogy, FROSH.)

My cello is my sanctuary, until it awakens a monster. Everyone at St. Augustine's Conservatory thinks I, Min Su, got in on a pity scholarship. They don't know my music comes from a secret place-a pulse of pure light I can't explain. When I play, I don't just make sound. I purify the darkness. He is the darkness. Isaiah, a 300-year-old vampire prince, has been numb for centuries. He stalks the night, hunting for a feeling, and finds it in my music. To him, I'm not a musician. I'm a drug. But I'm also a target. A rogue Alpha named Marcus wants to weaponize my gift to burn the vampire world to ash. Caught between a monster who craves my soul and another who wants to control it, I must master the ancient power humming in my veins. Because in this world of teeth and shadows, my cello might be the only weapon that can save us all.

Late September 1998, Pennsylvania. Seventeen-year-old Raquel Monet has spent her entire life haunted by psychic visions that never arrive in time to stop disaster. Hoping to leave the past behind, she reluctantly joins her classmates from Blackwood Academy on a camping trip deep in the Pennsylvania wilderness. When terrifying visions warn her that something in the forest is watching them, Raquel begs everyone to leave. No one believes her. The woods belong to sixteen-year-old Fraser and his reclusive family, who have spent generations protecting their secluded home from trespassers. Despite years of ignored warnings, disappearing property, and unwanted visitors, they're willing to do whatever it takes to save tourists - even if it means spilling blood. Separated from her classmates after the camp descends into chaos, Raquel expects the Delacroix family to make her their next victim. Instead, Fraser offers her a deal. His family needs someone to retrieve something they cannot safely recover themselves, and Raquel is the only person left alive who can do it. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Raquel and Fraser venture deeper into the Appalachian wilderness, where forgotten folklore, ancient magic, and buried secrets reveal that the forest is far older-and far hungrier-than either of them imagined. As distrust slowly gives way to a tender friendship, Raquel must decide whether the boy she was taught to fear is truly the monster...or whether the greatest danger has been hiding beneath the trees all along. Narrated by the Devil himself, The Devil Knows These Woods is a supernatural folk-horror about destiny, family, and the terrifying cost of surviving a place that never wanted to be found.

Book One of The Elsewhere Series Eva Mukendi has done everything right. Perfect grades. Perfect daughter. Perfect plan. Eighteen years of being exactly who everyone needed her to be. And somehow, she has never felt more lost. Three months in Boston to find herself. That was the deal. She is not supposed to fall for anyone. She is definitely not supposed to fall for him. Zane Carter runs his life by three rules. Ball. Focus. Peace. He has no room for a Congolese girl with braids and a French accent who turns his whole system upside down without even trying. But some things do not care about rules. And some summers change everything. Every Door is a story about the loneliness of being the good girl. About finding yourself in the last place you expected. About the doors you never knew were yours to open.

"Some people have complimented saying my tales have the beat of the Moroccan Gnawa. I think they were just being nice; because with the passage of time, I have become convinced it was the evileye that captured me." 1999, Morocco, term abroad design study for me, an American college student. Wanted to get into the culture... but the culture got into me. New Mexico native, inspired by the landscape and Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keeffe, JB Jackson, I tell my own story, having been heavily influenced by Lord Byron, HG Wells, Algernon Blackwood and Rod Serling. I call this work: landscape stories. They are low fantasy.

# Book 1 from "𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞" series........ --------------------------------------------- Ruhi Sen is sweet, introverted by nature, and kind at heart. Aditya Roy, on the other hand, is funny, confident, composed, and extroverted kind too, but only to the good people who deserve it. They both used to be childhood sweethearts but got apart from each other because of his further studies and his father's business expansion. Later, she also shifted to another city due to her father's transfer. Soon, both got busy with their own lives, and the memories of each other slowly began to fade away. But years later, fate brought them together again, as both of their fathers decided to rekindle their friendship in a new way by tying Aditya and Ruhi in a bond of marriage. But things had changed between them. Once non-stop chatter had turned into awkward small talk; those who were childhood sweethearts had now become complete strangers bound by family ties. In the sudden shift of their equations and with the newfound stir of old feelings, both found themselves engaged to each other. However, destiny had not stopped surpriseing them. on the first day of her new job, Ruhi found out that her fiancé, Aditya, was the CEO of the company she had joined as an employee. ___________________________________________________________ Now, what lies ahead for them? Will they be able to balance their professional and personal worlds? Or will love struggle to bloom amidst office politics, family expectations, and the pressures of being two hearts brought together by destiny, yet two people balancing love and career? ___________________________________________________________ To know all the answers start to read from now...

This is part II of The Burning of Sana Lightbourne. As Sana and Rhyel's relationship continues to bloom and her gifts awaken, they realise the darkness coming for her and the realm isn't what it seems. There are more secrets that lie in the mysterious lands of the beyond. The perceived enemy in the east may just become Sana and Rhyel's ally and the wraiths eager to consume Sana's soul might be the key to unlocking her transformation. Confusion and deception abound in Sana's rising, but one truth remains: The love blossoming between Sana and Rhyel could burn brighter than the stars and be the light that saves the realm from the darkness and destruction threatening to devour it. So long as they trust in each other and believe in the flame burning between them.

Before the global awards, the red carpets, and the flashing cameras of the international press, he was just an eighteen-year-old runway model navigating the underground streetwear circles of Seoul. And he belonged entirely to her.When Maya moves abroad to start a fresh chapter, she expects the challenges of a new city-not a high-octane, secret romance with the industry's most promising rising star. But fame comes with an expensive script, and as his pre-debut days count down toward a massive Netflix launch, the boundaries between public image and private reality begin to dangerously blur.A high-fashion, high-tension modern romance thriller from the archives of Seoul, where the most exclusive stories are always left off the final lineup.

One comment changed everything. She never expected a stranger from New Delhi to become the person she looked for every day. He never imagined that a woman living seven thousand kilometers away would understand him in ways no one else did. They had every reason to walk away. Different countries. Different religions. Different cultures. Different lives. But every morning, they chose to stay. And every day, seven thousand kilometers somehow felt a little shorter.

"Can a soul raised in silence survive the chaotic rhythm of an unfamiliar city?" Pravin is a boy sculpted by deep-rooted traditional values, strict moral boundaries, and an immense sense of respect. Exceptionally reserved, shy, and fiercely introverted, he has always preferred the safe sanctuary of his own deep thoughts over the noise of the world. He is the kind of boy who could never look a girl in the eye. But life has other plans. Leaving behind his quiet, closely-knit village in Rajasthan, Pravin relocates to a fast-paced, bustling town in Gujarat to start his professional corporate journey as a state bank clerk. Suddenly thrust into an overwhelming, unfamiliar world, he must navigate not just a new career, but a completely alien lifestyle. Will this big, chaotic town change the innocent village boy forever? Or will he find a way to stay true to his roots while surviving the corporate rush? Step into a heartwarming, emotional, and culturally rich journey of self-discovery, resilience, and quiet courage. #rajasthan #gujarat #smalltown #desi #indiansocial #shyboy #reserved #traditionalvalues #relocating #bankclerk #newadult #contemporary #comingofage #drama #diversebooks #multicultural #witty #emotionaljourney #indianculture #sliceoflife #romance #introverted #smalltown

Some people don't get closure. They get a diary, a nosy little sister, and an entire country listening in. He has two weeks left in Malaysia, and one name he never let go of. No number. No address. No idea if she'll even want to be found. This isn't a love story about falling in love. It's about what happens when you finally go looking for the one person you never said goodbye to.

By someone who wanted this.... I'm not sure if there will be couples... maybe there will, maybe there won't 😝 But this story is mostly going to be funny (at least I'll try 😭) I'll try my best to match your imagination with my ideas, so if you're giving this story a chance. Thank you so much 🥹🫶🏻 I hope i can complete your imagination... or at least make you smile 😋💋

It's been 500 years since the last tsunami. The next one is 300 years overdue. No way it's my fault, right?

Five strangers, unknowingly altered as babies, are brought together by a brilliant but morally questionable scientist who claims to have visions of an impending disaster. As they train to face an unknown threat, they uncover a terrifying truth. Ashen, a powerful but unstable experiment gone wrong, is already wreaking havoc. If they don't stop him, his destruction may be just the beginning. Thanks for giving it a shot; new chapters out every Saturday. :)

Zoe likes Kaito. Kaito likes Zoe. Summer has arrived in Japan, and so have Zoe's friends from home. Now, Kaito is stuck trying to pretend that being around Seth isn't driving him crazy. Little does he know, Zoe and her friends are cooking up a plan to bring the two of them closer. Will their scheme work, or will the complications of emotions and past relationships prove too much to handle? BOOK TWO of the TOKYO SERIES Started: October 30, 2022 Ended: December 25, 2022 Revisions: May 15, 2026 - present

❖ QUEENKILLER, KINGMAKER Book 1 ❖ Feudal Southeast-Asia filled with magic, daemons, and a royal conspiracy. This is Isla's quest for the truth, and her slow spiral into becoming her very own worst nightmare. When the gods ascended thousands of years ago, they left behind the divine gift of theurgy. Its powers still echo amongst men, but run fiercer yet in the blood of kings and queens. And one of them will stop at nothing before Isla is dead. A betrayal lures her out of refuge and into her journey home, where she must unmask her enemies before they unmask her. The theurgy that she has had to keep hidden for many years can be her greatest ally or her most lethal foil. Only her wits can guide her through the dangerous politics of the Surikh court. But amidst the plots and schemes bubbling around her, she uncovers something far more sinister than the identity of her enemies. Something that can change her entire life; indeed, entire kingdoms. ↝ this work contains violence, profanity, and sexual references ↜ ↝ Winner of Wattys 2016 HQ Love Award ↝ Winner of FANTASCI's first season Chosen One awards ↝ Winner of The Cryptic Awards 2018 ↝ Featured in Fantasy as of 18-01-2017 ↝ Wattpad Editor's Pick January 2021

A vacation was never supposed to change her life. Dr. Ahyeon Park, a brilliant neurosurgeon from Seoul, travels to Australia hoping to escape the pressure, heartbreak, and loneliness that have followed her for years. Love is the last thing on her mind. Then she meets Lachlan Reid. A former professional footballer turned model, Lachlan is charming, kind, and impossible to ignore. What begins as a chance encounter turns into five unforgettable days exploring Sydney together-filled with laughter, quiet conversations, and a connection neither of them expected. But some distances can't be crossed so easily. When Ahyeon returns to Korea, they're separated by more than eight thousand kilometers, demanding careers, different lives, and feelings neither of them is ready to admit. Can two people who were never looking for love hold on to something that began on the other side of the world? Or will eight thousand kilometers become a distance too great to overcome? A heartwarming slow-burn romance about healing, second chances, and discovering that home isn't always a place-it can be a person.