Toronto Stories

"Bridget Jones with a lot more wine! This story is hilarious, feel-good and relatable in all the best ways!" - Grace K @ HQ. She's just quit her high-flying job, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Can Alice find a sense of purpose in the wreckage? ***** Alice's life isn't going to plan. She's tied to her phone, pointlessly managing PR for a sinking corporate megalith. She's become a bit player in her kids' lives, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Forcing herself into action with a rash resignation, Alice sets out to make a positive impact on the world around her. But how? Meditation leads to napping, and her attempts to get closer to her teenage daughter result in the discovery of a secret that leaves her at a loss. As the months tick by and a sense of purpose continues to elude her, Alice finds herself forming bonds with the most unlikely characters: the young woman who panhandles outside her old office; the homeless boy who sits cross-legged outside the liquor store with his ginger cat; her own dog walker who, it turns out, knows a thing or two about developing a good crema. Testing the limits of marriage, motherhood and the Toronto subway system -- can Alice find her way into a purpose-driven life? Or will it all be one giant hangover? [*Wattpad Editor's Pick 2018*] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Readers say: "This had me laughing so loud that my sister came to check up on me to see if I'm OK!!!" "...the new Bridget Jones, a working woman's take on the digital age." About the Author: Working mother and red wine enthusiast, Renee lives in Toronto with her flawed but wonderful family (seriously, who left socks on the kitchen counter?) in a flawed but wonderful house (what *is* that smell in the basement?) where she writes flawed but wonderful stories about what it is to be a woman today.

When teenagers begin disappearing across Toronto, Darrell Katchings brushes it off as just another headline-until his best friend becomes one of the missing. As the search intensifies, Darrell witnesses something he was never meant to see: a masked execution on the shores of Lake Ontario. Now hunted by the same people responsible, he is pulled into a mystery where every answer leads to another question, every clue hides a darker truth, and the past refuses to stay buried. Some questions have the wrong answer.

If it's one thing Phoenix Charles knew, it's that not all that glitters is gold. So when Kai Bae - Hockey superstar, 3 time 'Most Handsome Man' winner and all of Toronto's most eligible bachelor - suddenly took interest in her and only her, she knew something was off, she knew she should run for the hills. Fairytales, Prince Charming and happily ever afters were nothing short of a fantasy to coo little kids to sleep. Phoenix was sure. So how was one night, one conversation, one look in those brown eyes enough to have her sold? To have her muting the volume on her common sense that screamed at her to shut it down? She scored the jackpot! Or so she thought. Heartbreak is one thing. Couple that with betrayal and twisted secrets and even the most solid fairytale is not immune to coming to an end. Again Phoenix is reminded, there is no such thing as happily ever afters, no such thing as a prince out there waiting for her. She kissed the frog, married the beast, expecting the best, only to quickly realize he is nothing short of a fraud... or is he? ~•~•|•~•~ "There is a season for everything... A time to born and a time to die... A time to love and a time to hate" Ecclesiates 3:1, 2 and 8

Camilla and Aubrey have survived betrayal, prison, and the kind of heartbreak that should've ended them - but love always gave them a way back. Until now. When the past resurfaces in the form of familiar faces with hidden motives, cracks begin to show. A new man steps in. An old flame won't back off. And just when trust starts to feel solid again, lies, jealousy, and calculated revenge threaten to unravel everything - including their family. With loyalty divided and temptation creeping in from all angles, the real question isn't whether Camilla and Aubrey still love each other - it's whether love alone is strong enough to survive what's coming. Because sometimes, the biggest threat... is the one who already knows where you sleep.

If there's anything Dee Germain knows, it's chaos. From being born into the most dysfunctional family alive, to starting her adolescent career at Degrassi Community School. Heartbreak, teen pregnancies, STD outbreaks... Jesus, the dramatics never end, do they? Through funny--yet intense--episodes chronicling Dee's life, you'll find that you're not alone in what you feel and that you can make it through.

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Love, Written Later "Some people meet the love of their life before marriage. Some only meet them after saying 'I do.' " When Hana Siddiqui discovers she's pregnant, it should have been the happiest day of her life. Instead, it arrives at the worst possible moment. After two years of marriage, she and her husband, Ayaan Mirza, have become strangers sharing the same home. There was never betrayal, never abuse and never a single moment that shattered their relationship. Just two good people who slowly disappeared into demanding careers, unspoken expectations and the quiet silence that settled between them. Now, with a baby on the way they're forced to ask the question they've spent months avoiding: Is their marriage worth saving? Ayaan believes a child deserves a home with both parents under one roof. Hana believes a child deserves parents who truly love each other. Unable to agree, they make one final promise. They will spend the pregnancy giving their marriage one last chance. As they slowly learn to become friends again, forgotten memories begin resurfacing. Through the story of how two broken hearts agreed to an arranged marriage, how they tried to build a life together, and how they quietly lost each other along the way, they begin discovering something neither of them expected. Maybe love was never missing. Maybe it was simply late. A tender, slow-burn romance about arranged marriage, second chances, healing, family and the beautiful truth that some love stories don't begin before the wedding. Sometimes, they're written afterwards.

Scott Pilgrim is twenty-three, unemployed, and the bassist in a band that couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. When he falls for the rollerblading, hair-color-changing Ramona Flowers, he discovers that dating her means battling her seven evil exes in epic, reality-bending duels across Toronto. But with her super-genius twin brother Roger, a secret-agent best friend, and a league of vengeful exes standing in his way, Scott's journey becomes more than just a fight for love-it's a quest to face his own worst self. In this novelistic retelling of the cult classic saga, Scott must learn that the greatest power isn't the sword of love, but the courage to understand who you really are.

Writing songs in his bedroom, 24 year-old Tai Vuong wonders if there's a day he can share his music without pretending to be someone he's not. His invisibility powers aren't helping--it's just one more aspect to hide about himself in a world where expectations are sky-high and one slip-up can break his career. But when playing pretend is the cost for playing onstage, Tai must ask himself what reaching your dreams really means. As Tai meets more people and ordinary things add up to extraordinary circumstances, he realizes he doesn't want to change who he is. He needs to change how he sees himself. Set in the heart of Toronto, Backstage follows an autistic musician's journey to discovering what it means to be yourself. [Sequel to Keychains; can also be read as a standalone novel] Cover art by my talented friend, The Beige Crow. Please DM me if you'd like to commission their artwork. Banner art by JH_Foliage. Sticker made by @Pipwusa. This book is only available on W A T T P A D. If you are reading it on any other side, you are at risk of a malware attack. Please proceed to Wattpad.com where you can read the story safely and support the author.

~everyone thought ruby baker had the perfect life. smart, beautiful, and destined for big things, she had always known exactly what she wanted-until love made her choose someone else first. beckett sennecke had hockey, fame, and a future brighter than he ever imagined. and for five years, he had ruby. from seven minutes in heaven and late-night mcdonald's ice cream runs to draft night, california, and dreams that no longer fit together, they had built a life that felt forever. but forever isn't always enough. because sometimes loving someone isn't the hard part. sometimes it's learning how to love them without losing yourself.

Dziewiętnastoletnia Sky Hardion kocha Los Angeles ,ale najbardziej na świecie swojego sąsiada Sama Kleina. Są dla siebie wszystkim, jednak ich bezpieczny świat pęka w jeden kalifornijski wieczór. Sam dostaje pełne stypendium na uniwersytecie w odległym Toronto. Przed nimi ostatnie wspólne lato. W tle ich trudnych rozstań zawsze jest brat Sky, Nataniel początkujący pilot, który swoim humorem próbuje skleić serce siostry . Czy ta miłość przetrwa?

Elara Vaughan moved to Toronto with one goal-be the top in the dance and performance. Going to Northbridge Academy of Performing Arts, she meets Rhys Laurent. He happens to have everything she absolutely despises. A stupid grin, a rage-baiting attitude and a last name known to the entire dance world. But when she's paired up with him for a national competition, she seems to enjoy the bickering and banter. Between midnight stargazing and early morning practises, Elara seems to have fallen in love with Rhys. But with a reputation that high and a mind that repels connection, will she be able to let herself in his orbit? Or will she have to live with herself for eternity?

Coddled and controlled, living a sheltered life with her parents in small-town Ontario, Aban receives a surprising letter one day: Her grandmother has left her her entire estate, including a house in Toronto with a mysterious male tenant. In a spurt of unexpected independence, Aban leaves her secure home intending only to see her inheritance, intending to return home. What she finds instead upends her life and everything she had believed. Copyright 2010-2013 Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy All rights reserved.

Life as a hockey player herself dealing with growing up with 3 brothers all close in age who are all in the NHL. Payton has to choose between brothers, friendships, and relationships in her life that may not be easy.

A short story about Covid-19, A boy watches the news at home with his family as weird events start to occur

Running away from a problem has never turned out so well for someone. Maybe because they were able to cool down and finally have time for themselves to think things over. But none of that really happened. . . Stella Parlan; a twenty eight year old professional photographer has managed to get herself being surrounded by a crowd she had not meant to run into, and did not even think about the reason why she had drove two hours away from her home town to Toronto. Stella had sworn to everyone that she would never find the right guy; the one that is suppose to treat her like Cinderella or Belle. Well, that is until she runs into a certain curly haired drummer from a wonderful band known as Marianas Trench. All Stella knows is that some getaways do pay well.

When Florence's best friend Irina makes her go to a club after a big breakup, Florence gets what she expects but meets the unexpected. Bad habits and full of lust, they meet each other eye to eye, complete opposites but for some reason, something seems special, and Florence begins dancing with the Devil.

Being friends with Dan from Bastille seems like a normal thing to Mia. She soon learns its not easy. With Dan and the guys touring all the time, to Mia traveling for work, she hardly ever gets to see her childhood best friend. As time goes, Mia starts to develop feelings for her Dan. Will she be able to confess her feelings or will Dan be off touring again?

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