Socialissues Stories

Art Finkle is a broke college dropout making espresso for people who don't know his name. Oscar Paris is the ruthless billionaire CEO who owns half the city. When Art accidentally ruins Oscar's bespoke suit, he expects to be fired. He doesn't expect a car at his curb the next morning. What starts as an impossible opportunity quickly becomes something neither of them can explain, or even walk away from. But with enemies closing in from every direction, the real question isn't whether they belong together. It's whether they'll survive long enough to find out.

Some people enter your life quietly, just a glance, a moment... a collision. And suddenly, nothing feels certain anymore. Solanna Elira Romero chooses to live her life warmly, brightly, and everywhere at once. She is a people person, the kind of girl who carries everyone else's burdens like it's second nature. For her, if she can make things better, she will. No questions asked, no matter the cost. Kairus Amadeo Alarcon has always known who he is: confident, composed, certain. A med student with a future already mapped out, precise and untouchable. Someone who understands himself enough not to question the things that have long been clear. After all, feelings are easier when they come with certainty. So what happens when something unfamiliar begins to grow... in a place where it was never supposed to exist? She was never meant to matter, and he was never meant to hesitate. But in her light, he begins to lose every certainty he has ever known.

a story about falling in and out of love. Bear with me, this is my first book! Book 1: Published 02/2020, Completed 04/2022 Book 1 Shut Up & Listen (complete) __/ When the one secret that kept childhood best friends Cole and Cobe at a distance is finally revealed, they become closer than ever in both the best and worst ways. Book 2 Shut Up & Listen: A Little Late (complete) __/ New relationships shed light on old forgotten ones, bringing up heartbreak and trauma. When familial strings long frayed are tied back together, will it the knot hold or will the effort be a little too late? Book 3 Shut Up & Listen: The Nullification of Black (complete) __/Feeling wind-like, Lonnie aka Black fends for himself in this long awaited growth spurt. History is revealed. Reputations are put to a halt! Friendships become love! Wounds are healed! But, something has to die for a new thing to thrive, right? Right?! no1 in #blacklit [12.16.2020-present] no2 in #detroit [12.31.2020] no1 in #celebrateblackstories [04.01.2021] no1 in #lukejames [09.04.2021] no4 in #socialissues[05.13.2022] no2 in #blackbxb[05.15.22] no1 in #urbanbxb [10.22.2022] no12 in #youngromance [11.23.2023]

Book 4, Shut Up & Listen: The Thuggish Ruggish Bone (complete ) __/Lonnie, the eldest of his siblings, seems lost to everyone around him. But he's never been more sure of himself and what he needs. On the other hand there's Dame- he seems the most put together but his world on the inside is full of turmoil. While so completely opposite they seem, these brothers, Dame and Lonnie, will soon find that at the core, down at the bone, they couldn't be more similar. no.1 in #innercity no.2 in #innerchild no.2 in #bougie

Playtime Co. College, the most prestigious college in the country, where only the top students get in and graduate. Then there's you, who, by a stroke of luck, made it in but has already missed half a semester. The shock was justified-something strange is happening. You're is starting to develop an unusual ability to move objects with your mind. Amidst this chaos, you sit with you're only friend, Karasu, battling your overwhelming social anxiety while trying to master your newfound power and learn to use it carefully. (The Smiling Critters, mostly female, play a significant role in the story later.)

She dreams of standing behind the camera. He arrives believing he already knows where he belongs. As their worlds collide in the heart of 1980s Madras, they find themselves confronting expectations, prejudice, ambition, and a connection neither planned for. This is not just a story about love. It is a story about dreams worth fighting for and the price of chasing them.

Violet Potter's Second Year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has begun. When Harry Potter and his best friend, Ron Weasley are almost expelled for (illegally) flying an enchanted car from London to Hogwarts, the calculating and brutal Head of Slytherin House, Professor Snape, personally warns Violet against further fraternization with any Gryffindors. Her own brother and his closest friends in particular. The insufferable Draco Malfoy, the always stuck-up Pansy Parkinson, and several of their cronies also take it upon themselves to give Violet (and Harry) even more grief. The new DADA teacher, while at least not one harboring any dark wizards on the back of his head, is unfortunately as incompetent and narcissistic as a Gilderoy might come, and very likely a complete phony. And what exactly is the deal with the Malfoy family's house-elf anyway? Or the elf that the Maynard family used to own? Violet soon has bigger problems to worry about when the legendary Chamber of Secrets is reopened, as muggle-borns all over the school are turning up petrified. And, worst of all, almost everyone seems to think that Harry and Violet have something to do with these attacks. Even in spite of the fact that Violet and Victoria among a few others have volunteered to work tirelessly with helping Professor Sprout to prepare the antidote and venturing into the other three chambers while Harry, Ron, and Hermione are racing against time to solve the mystery of the infamous Chamber of Secrets itself. But the true culprits are far more sinister than most could ever imagine... Disclaimer: This is a fan reimagining of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. I own nothing other than the characters I made up.

Elijah Cortez has rules for everything. ‎No fights. No late work. No feelings. ‎As SSLG President, he's perfect - and he plans to keep it that way. ‎ ‎Until Kai Villanueva transferred in. ‎Bully. Troublemaker. The one guy who breaks every rule Elijah stands for. ‎ ‎Kai should be the last person Elijah cares about. But the more time they spend in detention together, the harder it gets to ignore the cracks behind Kai's smirk. ‎ ‎Now Elijah has to choose: ‎Stick to the rules... ‎Or break them all for the one person he was never supposed to want.

It was an alliance to prove loyalty and friendship between two families yet, not an arrangement. Feelings and bonds were shared but mixed feelings never left their hearts. A marriage that's so beautiful but broken as it includes every feeling. Their journey starts with a priceless friendship and ends with unconditional love along with hurdles on their path. The two men encountered in this arrangement, Ishan and Shubman bump into one another's life. While Ishan wants to take a chance with the marriage, he finds Shubman hostile at first. But then he gets to know the truth about Shubman still being in love with his long term girlfriend. Stick with me to decipher what all they go through in their lives, what lessons will be learnt and what kind of feelings stir their respective lives into an interesting journey. ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ • This story is for fun and delulu readers. If you ship Ishman and Abhiyank, dive into the story right away but if you don't, then scroll away. • I don't own any characters. And this fanfic may or may not contain smut (I'll let you know if it does) • In case this fanfic resembles the plotline of any other fanfic it's purely coincidence, I own the idea of this story. • The story will contain certain homophobic remarks. (This is not my first time writing an ff but it sure is my first time to write an Ishman ff, so forgive me for any mistakes I commit) Thank you loveliieess~ 🤭😘🤗

#𝐈𝐈 𝐢𝐧 '𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞🧿✨' 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✦ 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟖 ✦ ✧˖° Ａｆｔｅｒ Ｔｈｅ Ｖｏｗｓ ✧˖° ⟡ From childhood taunts to wedding vows- none of it was accidental. He had loved her long before he claimed her. ⟡ 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗻- a celebrated author whose stories make teenagers blush and their standards dangerously high. What she didn't know was that her own life was quietly writing a trope of its own. Because 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁- her introverted childhood best friend, or sworn enemy (pick your poison)- crashed into her life at the worst possible moment... by interrupting her wedding. They grew up trading sarcasm, barely able to breathe in each other's presence. So what happens when destiny ties them together in a marriage no one saw coming? Will old rivalries turn sharper? Or will buried truths finally surface? ⟡ 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵. ⟡ - ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ ʀᴀsʜɪ 🎀✨

In a home where traditions speak louder that words, Zara,a young girl finds herself in the middle of a world she never chose. Marriage over education, Silence over freedom. Bound by a promise made when she was born, Zara's life was decided long before she understood what choice meant. Betrothed to an old man at a very young age, her future was sealed by customs she never agreed to. But Zara grows up with a different fire in her heart. A deep love for education, knowledge, and the dream of building a life beyond the limits placed on her. When an unexpected friendship enters her life, a small spark of hope begins to grow. What starts as an unlikely friendship soon becomes a doorway to courage, resistance, and the possibility of escape. As Zara battles the weight of tradition and the call of her dreams, she must decide how far she will go to claim the future she deserves. The Median is a story of courage, friendship, determination ,and the strength it takes to rise above the harsh realities of child marriage.

Was it the right choice.. to exist? Will He regret it? or Will He be grateful? But if He didn't exist, He wouldn't even know what 'choice' is.. He wouldn't feel regret nor knowing the feeling of gratefulness.. there wouldn't be Him either.. Did He choose existence? Or Did existence choose Him? Why does He know things He should not? Why do some people see nothing reflected in His eyes? Found by a small church on a stormy night, the nameless boy begins His journey through a world of kingdoms, faith, myth, and hidden mystery while searching for the truth of His own existence. Because buried beneath His human form lies a mystery older than memory itself. And the deeper He searches for who He was... the more terrifying the answer becomes.. After all.. the greatest question is not who He was. It is what He is.

Aarini Razia Khan was born in a place society pretends does not exist. Arhaan Dev Rathore was born into a world that decides which places should not exist. She is a lawyer fighting for the rights of women the country refuses to see. He is the Prime Minister's son, protecting the image of a country that refuses to change. She is called illegitimate because of where she was born. He is called legitimate because of whose name he carries. They meet in courtrooms, in conferences, in battles that start with law and end with ego. They are not supposed to like each other. They are not supposed to understand each other. And they are definitely not supposed to fall in love. Because some love stories are not written in poetry. Some are written in legal notices, political scandals, and whispered threats behind closed doors. And this is one of them.

"Stupid Samuel and Other Stories" is a literary collection of stories, mostly satirical, commenting on social, political and other issues. This book also contains Interrogative pieces that explore the human condition, including but not limited to, debilitating phobias, alternative reality, and cultural beliefs. #1 in Literature stories (02.08.2026) ----- © 2026 J. Lee Kennedy. All rights reserved. Cover design © 2026 J. Lee Kennedy. Images used in this work belong to their respective copyright holders and are used under license or in accordance with applicable Creative Commons terms. Edited or altered images are copyrighted by the author in their final form.

The Underground Series Book 1: Missing Piece: The Underground Code

Being Indian American feels like living in a pressure cooker wrapped in a smile. You're told to be perfect, productive, palatable - never loud, never intimidating. But travel to India, and you'll meet folks who are bold, stylish, confident, and unapologetically gangsta. DEAR DIASPORA, YOU'RE NOT THE MAIN CHARACTER is a sharp, personal callout - not to India, but to the suffocating performance of "representation," perfectionism and intraracial competition that dominates Desi life in the West. This isn't a sob story - it's a truth bomb. A cultural essay that demands real freedom, not filtered branding. If you're ready to sip some realness, break free from the cage of expectations, and find your max pro aura - this is for you. 🍋 Bold. Tart. Sweet. Unfiltered. 🍋 Just like a glass of limeade on a hot day.

⭐ Disclaimer Peer-e-Kamil is an original Urdu novel written by Umera Ahmed. The simplified-English version or Roman-Urdu translation provided here is only a reader-friendly adaptation created on request. All rights to the original story, characters, and content belong to the author Umera Ahmed and the official publishers

She's 12 he's 34 , she can't speak up for herself because her fate was designed by a broken society's system !

Rachel Graves is alive. That is a fact. Isabel Graves is dead. 'Nough said. Rachel Graves currently lives in Brooklyn in a luxurious apartment with doting parents, attends a great school, and is perfectly content with her life. At least she would be, had she not been a Housedaughter, a clone created by Isabel's parents to replace their daughter who had died just two years prior. Like all Housedaughters, Rachel has been given only three tasks: 1. Help the grief ridden parents move on with their lives 2. Live the life Isabel would have had as she hadn't died 3. Never ever go off script unless she wanted to be discarded. To her surprise all three rules are surprisingly difficult as she wrestles with the crushing weight of Isabel's ghost, endures smothering parents who struggle with their daughter's death, and the distrustful public who debate the ethics of whether or not Housedaughters exist. Her only respite from the pretense is the support group of other Housedaughters who express their own frustrations. But as Rachel continues to cope with the dark elements of her past life and the elements of her new one, she finds herself wondering if she ought to be more like Isabel Graves or can she be her true, honest self?

Years after her college best friend's death, Mari lives in fear and regret for the headless ghost who started living in her apartment that claims to be him. *** Started: July 21.26. Ended: Word count: 1,947 words Status: ongoing.