Witty Stories

Kira has a system. It involves observation, data collection, and very clear rules, especially Rule #1: Do not let Ethan Fletcher get too close. Which shouldn't be a problem. Ethan is loud, chaotic, and deeply committed to being the most annoying person in her life. He climbs things he shouldn't climb, says things he shouldn't say, and does things he shouldn't do. Now, for reasons that are still unclear, he has a project he swears only Kira can help him with. There's a spreadsheet. There are rules. There are objectives. (There are also several suspicious attempts to add "kissing" to all of them.) Kira is determined to keep things under control. Friendly. Logical. Safe. Because Ethan is... well, Ethan. The guy next door. Her best friend's brother. The son her father never had. Practically family. Definitely not someone she wants to kiss. Right? Genre: Teenage Romance/New Adult Romance This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents, are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. I reserve all rights as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.

Summer Clayton Sanders has always just been part of my life. He's my best friend's older brother, Kingston U's star quarterback, and somehow the guy every girl on campus wants. But to me, he's just Clay. The boy who surfed with me every summer and sat in the back of his pickup eating Cheetos while our boards dried in the sun. Then one stupid party changes everything. Now we're stuck somewhere between friendship and something more, hiding stolen moments and undeniable tension from the one person we can't afford to hurt. But secrets never stay buried forever. And the more time I spend with Clay again, the more I realize some people might be worth risking everything for. Clay Summer Lawson is back in my life. My little sister's best friend. The girl I used to pick up before sunrise to surf before school. The one person I never saw coming. Now she's here for her junior year, and suddenly staying "just friends" doesn't seem so simple anymore. Because one stupid party changed everything. Now all I want is to be close to her. To touch her. Kiss her. Keep her safe. But the lines between us are blurring fast, and the voice in the back of my head keeps reminding me what's at stake. Abby. Football. The NFL draft. Losing any of it isn't an option. But maybe Summer is the risk I've been willing to take all along.

Good morning, I'm Kalliope Aoidós (yes, spelled like this: Καλλιόπη Ἀοιδός... pretty impressive, right?), Technical Account Manager at a company in... well, I'm sure you don't really need my CV for this. Let's try again. Hey, I'm Kalliope Aoidós, and I've got a little problem. Okay, more like an incurable, family-heritage problem. Technically, it's genetic-something my family has been conveniently passing down for centuries. One of my great-great-great-great-grandparents thought it was totally appropriate to insult his muse, calling her a "good-for-nothing" and a "sellout." How charming, right? Too bad that muse was THE Muse after whom I'm named. Apparently, she's not exactly the warm and fuzzy type. So why on earth do I have the honor of carrying the name of the one who cursed my entire family tree? Oh, that was my grandmother's brilliant idea. In a way, they "sacrificed" me to her by giving me her name, hoping it would change her mind about the curse. Spoiler alert: It didn't. So here I am, just like hundreds of my ancestors, stuck in the same lovely swamp. I'm a Book Jumper or, as my grandmother (who has a flair for dramatic epithets) likes to call me, a βιβλιοποδητής, which basically means "walker of books." And these are my stories. Or, more accurately, my delightful misadventures. Copyright 2025 AnemoneMarino. All Rights Reserved. Note: All the pictures I've used in this story are not mine; they belong to their respective owners. The cover and banners are made by me. #nanowatt2026 #thenanowatt #TNW2026

once upon a time, In the middle of nowhere In the world where somewhere Two worlds collided in motion Two hearts entangled in real Fiction the journey had it's own grand tour from Chicago to Rome and even Paris was in the view from until then - holding on to until then - almost they were feeling something new. life decisions, career, family, friends, this story has been through every phase and all ends still they never left each other wondering or thought of what ifs, buts, or left to nothing they both just wanted to be with each other nothing more nothing less was their demand just so that they could be with each other they were unbothered about the world's command now will it build them more strong or will they crash like comets will their love bloom on the way or the pain which might be endless so be a witness, and fasten your emotions coz things are almost bout to get real for real as they are almost on verge of giving it all to almost knowing the unknown this time, it's cinematic for sure you know along with that it will be something await to put on a show it's holding on to almost Kairos you won't even know.

The Ottos are not your typical Westport family. While their neighbors obsess over manicured lawns and PTA-approved snacks, Katie and Jeff Otto are just trying to survive the day with their sanity-and their sense of humor-intact. Moving to an idyllic suburban town was supposed to be a fresh start, but the Ottos quickly realize that Westport's polished exterior hides a high-stakes world of competitive parenting and social minefields. Katie, the spirited and pragmatic matriarch, leads her family through the chaos: Taylor, the artistic teenager struggling to find her voice; Harrison, the middle child whose energy could power a small city; and Anna-Kat, the youngest philosopher who tells it exactly like it is.

✿ Intolerable Vows ✿ {#2nd book of Vows series} = the vows took by both of them are terrible to endure. . . Bound by misunderstanding and buried past , Asad and Kanak stand on opposite sides of a past soaked in silence. With time, Asad became emotionless while Kanak hides her depth behind sarcasm and strength. Forced together by fate, their cold clashes slowly turn into understanding, and resentment begins to soften into unexpected care. In a house without peace, love dares to grow where revenge once lived. What will happen when he will start feeling the emotions for a girl belongs to the family responsible for destroying his world. Will love ever be able to compete with the hatred he carries for her? ***** You've made a mistake," she snapped. "A big one. You'll regret marrying Kanak Dutta." She turned away-he caught her wrist, pulling her back. "I vow to make this marriage unbearable," he said coldly. "You'll beg to leave it." "Kanak never learned how to be weak," she whispered. "Then I'll teach you," he shot back. "We'll see." "Mrs. Kanak Asad Ahmed Khan," he growled. She froze. "What?" "Correct your name." "Fuck it." He smirked. "Shall I?" They walked away in opposite directions, leaving fire between them. Meant for revenge... what if it turns into passion?

Cassie Bertarelli dies- and wakes up inside the fantasy novel she used to obsess over as a teenager. As the villainess. Elodie Valmont: beautiful noble daughter, professional social disaster, future dead girl. According to the story, her role in life is very simple: obsess over the Crown Prince, make everyone miserable, then die dramatically and clear the way for the real heroine. Elodie decides almost immediately that this sounds deeply embarrassing for everyone involved. Especially her. But avoiding the plot becomes a lot harder when the fantasy world around her turns out to be far too interesting to ignore. Because the kingdom is filled with dragons, glowing gardens, living magic, dangerous politics, impossible creatures, and people who feel far too real to remain side characters in somebody else's story. And unfortunately for fate- Elodie has never been very good at standing still while things fall apart around her. And while the plot twists into something darker and loyalties begin to fracture, Elodie finds herself standing alone between a kingdom that doesn't understand her... and a war that was always coming. Because this time- She isn't playing the villain. She's fighting one. Content Note: Slow burn. Sharp tongues. This story contains strong language, fantasy violence (including magic battles), and occasional references to abuse and neglect. Please vote if you would like to and share your thoughts in the comments.

He broke her heart. She walked away. Now, they're stuck in the same room. Dhruv thought he had life all figured out-until Ananya walked back into it, years after vanishing like a bad breakup cliché. She's sharp, confident, and absolutely not the girl who fell for him in high school. He, on the other hand, is still trying to figure out why her absence makes his perfectly good life feel incomplete. Their past is messy, their present is awkward, and their future? Let's just say it's complicated. A story of second chances, unresolved feelings, and the fine line between love and heartbreak-because sometimes, closure isn't the end. It's just the beginning.

"Seven years of grey suits, corporate meetings, and a husband who didn't look at me anymore. I thought I knew what my life was. I was wrong." Samantha thought she had a stable life-until she walked through her front door and found her husband, Mark, in bed with her own sister. Broken and numb, Samantha doesn't scream. She doesn't cry. She simply packs her bags, throws her corporate jacket in the back seat, and drives. With nothing but a road atlas and a finger pointed at a map, she ends up in Penmarris Cove-a tiny, salt-swept village on the edge of the world. But running away is only the beginning. As the "Grey" begins to fade and Samantha picks up her paintbrushes for the first time in years, she realises that the secrets of the Cove run as deep as the sea itself. One woman. One betrayal. And a second chance at a life full of colour.

She came to Chicago with two suitcases, a thousand dollars, and a thesis that her committee called a masterpiece. He came with an IQ of 233, a Fields Medal, and absolutely no interest in inefficiency. Janan Aryan didn't expect her first day at UIC to include sleeping on a couch, forgetting the name of the project she was literally funded to research, and being informed - at 8:01 AM - that she had already committed her first strike. Dr. Julian Archer doesn't do warmth. He does systems, optimization, and the quiet, devastating precision of a man who has never once been wrong. To him, Janan is a variable in his research equation - one that arrived fifty-four seconds late and needs to be brought up to standard. To Janan, Julian is simply beyond the scope of anything human. A moving brain. A theorem with a jawline. Definitely not someone she needs to worry about. She is wrong about that last part. Maximum Power Transfer: a slow burn about the world's most efficient man and the Iranian PhD student who was absolutely, completely, not falling for him.

"Mr Sir has a granddaughter?!" ⚠️: Mentions of drugs, alcohol abuse, suicide, blood and violence.

Best friends don't look at each other like that. Best friends don't think about it after. so whatever this is- it's definitely not just that.

(Completely Re-Mastered) Everyone underestimates Kai Wolf-and that's their first mistake. At just 4'9", she's easy to overlook. Easy to dismiss. Easy to regret. Because Kai isn't just small-she's sharp-tongued, hot-tempered, and more than capable of taking down anyone who thinks they can push her around. She's spent her whole life proving people wrong, and so far, no one has been able to match her fire. Until him. Ashor Blair rules the town without question. He's untouchable, unchallenged-the kind of man no one dares cross. At least, not until Kai shows up and bulldozes straight into his world. From the moment they meet, sparks fly-and not the soft, romantic kind. They clash. They argue. They drive each other insane. Neither willing to back down. Neither used to losing. But while Kai thinks she's finally found someone worthy of the fight, Ashor knows something she doesn't. A secret that changes everything. Because whether she accepts it or not... Kai Wolf is his mate.

"Rule Number Three: Absolute compliance. Even for the Prince of the Underworld." ​Jenzen Cortez is a brilliant medical prodigy born into an elite dynasty of world-renowned tycoons. With a flawless academic record, an inheritance of immense privilege, and a razor-sharp wit, he lives his life inside the precise, sterile margins of dental surgery, where every movement is calculated and every outcome is predictable. He has the wealth to buy anything, the genius to conquer the medical board, and zero tolerance for chaos. ​Kersthon Dela Questa is the exact opposite. As the ruthless heir to the Black Empire syndicate, his world is defined by unwritten laws, territorial wars, and absolute dominance. He's used to commanding the entire London underground-until a forced tutoring contract traps him in a room with the one heir who refuses to be intimidated by his lethal reputation. ​When Kersthon's dangerous lifestyle threatens to derail Jenzen's future, the strict boundaries of the classroom completely shatter. From a private state-of-the-art clinic defended by mobsters in laboratory coats, to a high-stakes showdown before the global syndicate council, a dangerous bad boy and an unyielding, wealthy prodigy must learn to navigate a lethal new syllabus. ​In a world where precision meets protection, they are about to prove that they aren't each other's weakness-they are an unstoppable empire. ​Surgical steel meets syndicate steel. Who will be the first to break the rules?

I accidentally almost killed someone with magic. My mother disappeared right after. And now I'm stuck in England with the grandmother she spent sixteen years warning me about. Tabetha Clarke is rich, terrifying, suspiciously wrinkle-free, and lives in a mansion full of silent servants who disappear when nobody's looking. Literally. Then there's the cat. The demon accusations. The midnight exorcisms. And the tiny little issue of my magic feeding off living things. Apparently, that's bad. Now everyone's acting like I'm either destined to become the most powerful witch in the family... or the reason it finally destroys itself. Personally, I'd just like one normal day and maybe a waffle that doesn't come with emotional trauma.

It's not a crossover, but... hoa hoa hoa... Inspired by the 'Twilight' Muggle films (don't ask), Hermione researches Native American magic and discovers how to remove the Dark Mark. One problem: she needs Draco Malfoy to prove her theory. But between gemstone magic, only one bed, and unexpected vulnerability, nothing goes smoothly. The plan was removing the Dark Mark-not falling for Malfoy. All thanks to Jacob Black.

Sable Travingdale hates summer. And summer seems to hate her back. Between floods, grief, and ghosted friendships (literally and hypothetically), every summer feels like a rerun of something she didn't ask for. But this year, she's enrolled in summer classes at Bluegrass Valley Community College. Partially to avoid her house, mostly to prove to summer that she'll keep fighting it. There, she meets Nova: a plant-obsessed chaos engine with quirks for hobbies and a jungle for an apartment. Alongside Elowen: quiet, observant, possibly psychic; and Jesse Moore, the boy she remembers too well, who doesn't seem to remember her at all. But memory has sharp edges. And when Jesse starts showing up more often: annoying, chatty, and completely unaware, Sable is forced to confront what it means to be remembered wrong... or not at all, all while being pulled into a summer of playlists, plants, and emotional detours. Even then, summer keeps dragging her in. Hope you brought your boots, 'cause it's gonna be a messy summer!

When college student Brandy Bright's charming, but toxic best friend, Benji, asks her to move in with him, she has to decide if making a move on her longtime crush is worth risking their friendship. *** Brandy Bright is a shy, smart skater girl whose life is turned upside down when she is accepted into her dream school: NYU. On top of that, she finds out her toxic but incredibly handsome best friend, Benji, will also be attending. All through high school, Brandy was the one girl Benji knew how to be platonic with, so she doesn't expect much to change in college - until Benji asks her to move in with him. Although moving into a beautiful Brooklyn apartment with her best friend may sound perfect, Brandy has a secret: she is in love with Benji. Brandy has never considered making a move on her longtime best friend, but can she ignore their sexual tension forever? After all, he is a starboy. How will moving in together create chaos and drama - that if all goes awry - can't be undone? **This story contains scenes of sexual content and the use and abuse of alcohol. Highest Rankings: #1 in Sexy #1 in BestFriends #1 in Steamy #2 in Teen and TeenRomance #3 in Witty #3 in Fiction

"𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭," 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. "𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲?" 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. "𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞," 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞. "𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐈 𝐝𝐨," 𝐈 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝. ◤━━━━━━━━━━━◥ *☆𝕯𝖎𝖘𝖈𝖑𝖆𝖎𝖒𝖊𝖗☆*: 𝕿𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖙𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖘 𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖒𝖊𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖛𝖞 𝖙𝖔𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝖆𝖑𝖘𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖛𝖎𝖑𝖞 𝖊𝖝𝖕𝖑𝖎𝖈𝖎𝖙 𝖘𝖊𝖝𝖙𝖚𝖆𝖑 𝖘𝖈𝖊𝖓𝖊𝖘, 𝖈𝖚𝖗𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌, 𝖉𝖗𝖚𝖌 𝖚𝖘𝖊, 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖆𝖑𝖈𝖔𝖍𝖔𝖑 𝖆𝖇𝖚𝖘𝖊 𝖆𝖘 𝖜𝖊𝖑𝖑.

Alexander Saint-James has built his life on control. Perfect schedule. Perfect career. Perfect reputation. Then Ajax Capulet walks into his office and destroys all three. The British consultant is brilliant, infuriating, impossibly charming - and completely incapable of taking Alexander seriously. Especially when calling him darling just to watch him lose composure becomes his favorite hobby. What starts as a professional partnership turns into late-night meetings, black-tie galas, nonstop tension, and a connection neither of them saw coming. But Ajax was never meant to stay. And when work pulls him across the world, Alexander is forced to decide whether love is worth ruining the perfectly planned life he spent years building. Because sometimes the person who wrecks your plans feels the most like home. One controlled consultant. One charming British disaster. Ranked #1 in consultants Ranked #1 in britishboy