Smalltown Stories

Her blood makes her what they hunt. Her scent makes her what they fear. And falling for the one boy she was warned to avoid might be the spark that sets the whole town on fire. Some secrets don't make you powerful. Some love stories don't save you from monsters. They help you survive them. ________________________________ Six months before everything went wrong, seventeen-year-old Kelsey Blackwell moves to her father's isolated forest town after losing her mother. She expects awkward family dinners, old grief, and the kind of small-town boredom that makes every day feel the same. She is very, very wrong. Cold Creek is nothing like she expected. It is a quiet forest town where people stare too long, whisper bloodkin like a curse, and act as if Kelsey has broken rules no one ever bothered to explain. Her father will not tell her the truth. Her grandparents pretend everything is normal. And the woods around town feel alive in a way no forest should. Then Kelsey crosses paths with Ethan Greystone, the one boy she was warned to avoid. Ethan belongs to everything Cold Creek understands: bloodline, instinct, power, control. Kelsey is someone everyone would rather keep hidden. She is human in a place built for predators, and the more Ethan notices her, the more the town begins to turn against them both. Because the danger in Cold Creek does not only wait in the forest. It watches her. It reacts to her. And the deeper Kelsey is pulled into the town's secrets, the harder it becomes to tell whether she is the target, or someone everyone should have feared from the beginning. Because what they don't know is this: sometimes the most dangerous girl in town is the one who never becomes one of them.

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]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

Kelly just wants her business to succeed, and getting involved with a bodyguard is not part of her plan - but he is the only one who can keep her safe... ***** Kelly Harris is determined to make her antiques business a success. She won't let Tanner, a bodyguard who likes first edition poetry books, interfere with her life. But winning a mystery box at an auction changes everything. With Tanner working alongside her, they decipher the code in a forgotten journal, uncovering a young girl's journey to freedom and a powerful family's secret. Working for a high-profile security company, Tanner has seen the worst that humanity can do. He doesn't believe in love. But when disaster strikes, he finds himself doing everything he can to keep Kelly safe - even if that means letting her into the most vulnerable part of who he is. Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

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?

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

They say you can't go home again. But what if home is the man you can't forget? Luca Romano left his small town and its narrow-minded whispers behind, trading them for a life of vibrant freedom as an openly gay photographer. But when a family emergency forces him back, he's thrust into a world of memories he'd rather forget. The last person he wants to see is Daniel his former best friend, his first love, and a secret chapter of his past he's desperately tried to burn. Daniel has painstakingly built the perfect, "normal" life: a respectable job, a house with a white picket fence, and a kind, loving fiancée. He's locked away his desires, his truth, and the boy he once was, convincing himself it was all just a phase. He's safe. He's straight. Or so he thought until one glimpse of Luca shatters the illusion completely. Ranking: 🏆 1. #Closet (29/09/2025) 🏆 1. #romance-friendship (13/10/25) 🏆 1. #Lgbtlove (17/10/25) 🏆 1. #SmallTowns (21/10/2025) 🏆 1. #Original (02/11/2025) 🏆 1. #Lgbt-Themed (22/01/2026) 🏆 1. #Reality (14/02/2026) 🏆 1. #Romance-friendship (10/03/2026) 🏆 1. #Lgbtlove (15/03/2026) 🏆 1. #Smalltown (21/03/2026)

When Hayley falls for a bodyguard whose secret is more dangerous than her own, she must decide how much she is willing to risk for love. ***** Tank has spent his life protecting people. He works for one of the most successful security companies in the world, makes more money than most people see in a lifetime, and has a past that no one can ever know about. Hayley Elliott will do anything to keep her mom safe. Her sister has found a cure for Alzheimer's and their mom is living proof that the supplement works - but hiding from the people looking for the supplement's formula is impossible. When the threat to their lives becomes deadly, she has no option but to trust a man who's living with a secret more dangerous than her own. With more at stake than their own lives, Tank and Hayley have to decide what is more important: protecting the past or risking everything for love. Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Griffin Tomlin is dead. And Clara's sister killed him . . . Four months after the murder, the entire town of Shiloh is still in shock. For Clara Porterfield, the normal world has crumbled around her in a million chaotic pieces. Now Clara lives in a new reality, where her sister awaits trial for murder, her mother obsessively digs in a dead, frozen garden, and her father lives and breathes denial. At school, Clara is haunted by her classmates' morbid curiosity-and all of the unspoken questions they won't ask. But none of them knows what she knows . . . Now Clara's sister wants something from her-the one thing in all of this that Clara isn't ready to face: the truth about what really happened that night. Because this story didn't die with Griffin Tomlin. There's another story that needs to be told. And sometimes, the lies we're told are nowhere near as deadly as the lies we tell ourselves . . .

After losing both of her parents, Serena spends the summer in Hollow Creek, the small town where her late father helped build a medical clinic. She expects to uncover the truth about the man she barely knew. Instead, the town mistakes her for a girl who's been missing for two years. Julie Morgan vanished without a trace. Her car was found. Her body never was. And somehow... Serena looks exactly like her. As Serena pieces together Julie's journal, unfinished bucket list, and the secrets her father left behind, she discovers that the mystery surrounding Julie is tied to her own family in ways she never imagined. Some stories are meant to be solved. Others change the people searching for the truth.

✨ A fake relationship that just might become the real thing. ✨ 
Amora has always been battling with her own demons, but she never expected her life to change when she bumped into a tall, mysterious football player in the campus library. New to college life, Amora didn't anticipate crossing paths with Mr. Popular himself. Little did she know, Viktor had a proposition for her - pretend to be his girlfriend and help him get back at his ex. But as their fake relationship brings them closer, Amora starts to see beyond Viktor's cold and distant persona. She finds herself drawn to him and wanting to break through his tough exterior. And as they spend more time together, they both begin to question whether their feelings are truly just an act.
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Between shared chai, inside jokes, first relationships, and the unspoken pressure to become "something," they learn that growing up isn't a moment-it's a slow, uncomfortable journey. One where everyone feels a little out of control. _ A coming-of-age story about youth, bonds that shape us, and the space between who we are and who we're expected to be.

In which, Dominic turns his forced "hiatus" into a mission to get under Jade Callahan's skin, realizing too late that the only thing more dangerous than a Hollywood fallout is a girl who sees exactly who he is when the cameras stop flashing. (dominic fike x femoc) DISCLAIMER: This story has not been proofread yet.

She never believed in rescue. But then came the hockey goalie who didn't just see her fire-he stepped into it, willing to burn with her. Book 2- Heroine (Book 1 is 'Figurine' go check it out!!) Tessa "Tess" Navarro learned early that heroes don't come for girls like her. In the city, saving yourself isn't selfish-it's survival. With a father who uses his fists to make a point and two younger siblings looking to her like she's the only shield they've got, Tess doesn't have the luxury of hope. Only grit. Only fire. Only the next fight. She doesn't trust. Doesn't flinch. Doesn't break. Not for anyone. Lucian "Luke" Dawson is Lakehurst's star goalie, the backbone of a team built on loyalty and brotherhood. Hockey is more than a sport-it's his escape, his control, his reason to stay grounded. But when Tess storms into his life-all sharp edges, heavy silences, and bruised knuckles-Luke sees the fracture lines she's desperate to hide. She's built for survival. He's built to protect. But she's not some damsel in distress. And he's not the hero she wants. Still, there's something between them. Something electric. Dangerous. Real. But the past doesn't let go easy. And when the line between protector and protected begins to blur, Tess is forced to decide: can you let someone in without letting everything else fall apart? Because in her world, love is a risk. And being someone's heroine... might cost her everything. "He wasn't scared of my darkness. And for the first time in my life, I wasn't scared of someone else seeing it."

Fifteen years of marriage taught Hannah Hayes that love wasn't always loud. Sometimes it was found in shared coffee, quiet mornings, and the comfort of knowing someone would always come home. Until one day... he didn't. When Travis walks away after a devastating argument, Hannah believes he just needs time. She has no idea that a single accident will erase the life they built together. Miles away, a stranger arrives at his hospital bedside. Beautiful. Caring. Convincing. When Travis wakes with no memory of his past, she claims to be the woman he loves. While Hannah searches for the husband who never came home, another woman is rewriting his future-one lie at a time. How do you fight for someone who doesn't remember you? And when the truth finally surfaces, will love be enough... or has the life they built already slipped away?

They stole my memories. But they can't steal the truth. I remember everything about June 12th. The sun on the lake, the taste of cheap soda, the sound of my best friend laughing so hard she couldn't Breath. It was the last good day. The next morning, four people were dead. And everyone else forgot. My friends don't remember the lake, they don't remember the bonfire, they don't remember the figure I saw in the tree watching us, waiting. But I'm not crazy. I'm the only one who remembers what really happened, the only one who knows the truth about Crestwood, the only one who can stop what's coming. The problem? I'm starting to forget too. And if I forget... Crestwood disappears. Everyone I love. Everything I know. Gone. Like they never existed. The countdown is on. I have seven days to remember. Or I lose everything.

Dakota Wilson is an American actress that has recently come into some Issues with home security, when her agent suggests she moves away into the country for a few months, A ranch was where she never thought she would end up. But here she is, on Redwood Ranch, in Amarillo Texas almost 400 miles and 6 hours away from home in Dallas. What else she had not thought about is the head of mission Charlotte Adams, a beautiful woman, Famous in the Women's PBRA. Now there's more than one thing stressing Dakota out -Rebuilding her reputation -A very distracting ginger bull rider

── .✦ ˙ 24 year old Jeon Jungkook, an alpha and the eldest son of a prominent family, felt suffocated by the weight of his parents' expectations. He was expected to take over the family business, marry a suitable partner, and carry on the family legacy. But Jungkook had other plans. He longed for freedom, autonomy, and the chance to forge his own path. Park Jimin, 24 years old omega also an eldest son, felt trapped by the societal expectations placed upon him. He exhibited the urge to stop the traditional strict rules of omega's in their society. His parents had always assumed that he would marry a good man, settle down, have kids and become a dutiful partner and a mother. But Jimin yearned for more. He wanted to explore the world, pursue his passions, and discover his true purpose. One fateful night, Jungkook and Jimin both decided to take a stand against their respective expectations. They packed their bags and set out on a journey of self-discovery. As fate would have it, their paths crossed. Both eldest son's of a family full of beyond expectations-where will this journey take them? 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 : Top Jungkook | Bottom Jimin | gay romance | morden omegaverse | alpha Jungkook | omega Jimin | romance | running away | chasing freedom | action | violence | eldest son trauma | trauma bonding | shared trauma | character development | happy ending © stargirlpjm | 2026 ✓

Florie Carter knows how to read people. The smallest changes. The hidden emotions. The lies behind a smile. It's the reason she had to disappear. Now living under a new name in the quiet town of Bellwood, Florie is finally starting to believe she can have a normal life. Until her little brother vanishes, forcing her to choose between staying hidden or risking everything to find him. With Noah - the only person who doesn't treat her like a mystery to solve - by her side, Florie starts searching for answers. But the more she discovers, the more dangerous the truth becomes. And when protecting her family means exposing who she really is... How far will she go?

Six months ago, Josie Buncar survived the unthinkable. Now she's determined to reclaim her life-one painful therapy session, one class, and one cautious step at a time. With Beth steadfastly at her side and a fiercely loyal circle of friends refusing to let her fall, healing finally seems possible. But the past isn't finished with her. Postcards from the woman who nearly killed her begin arriving without explanation. A quiet social worker finds herself drawn into Josie's remarkable circle while fighting battles of her own. Peyton, the friend who hides everything behind a joke, discovers that even the strongest people can't outrun loneliness forever. As old wounds reopen and new relationships begin, each of them must decide whether healing means simply surviving-or learning to live without fear. A heartfelt story of friendship, found family, first love, recovery, and the courage to choose hope, even when the future is uncertain.