Small-town Stories

In a small town where everyone knows your history and nobody forgets your mistakes, Jane Walker has mastered the art of handling everything alone. Single mom. Problem-solver. Professional fixer of everyone else's chaos. Then a quiet stranger moves into the old Miller house down the road. Caleb doesn't talk much. He doesn't have to. Deaf and observant, he sees more than most people ever notice - including Jane. What begins as borrowed tools and accidental porch repairs slowly becomes something neither of them expected: friendship, trust, and the frightening possibility of love. But learning to let someone in might be the bravest thing Jane has ever tried. Where the Quiet Lives is a tender, slow-burn story about second chances, small-town life, and the kind of love that grows softly - like sunrise instead of lightning.

NEIGHBORS ON MAPLE STREET A Single Dad × Baker Romance When Steven Porter's antique dresser massacres Eliza Bennett's prized apple pie, their first meeting is anything but sweet. He's a grumpy architect with a broken past, hiding behind blueprints. She's a sunshine baker with walls around her heart, protecting her independence. But Maple Street has other plans. A storm knocks out power, his daughter needs an inhaler, and suddenly their "just neighbors" agreement collapses. Baking lessons become late-night conversations. Shared smiles over flour-dusted counters become heartbeats that can't be ignored. Now they're discovering that sometimes the best neighbors become family. And sometimes, if you're brave enough to open your door, they become everything. Welcome to Maple Street-where love arrives wearing flour and carrying blueprints. ✨ Grumpy × Sunshine | Single Dad | Neighbors to Lovers | Found Family 📚 5 Complete Chapters | Emotional Slow Burn | Adorable Child Character ❤️ HEA Guaranteed | Community Feels | Healing Romance

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 . . .

Faith Peterson is known as the town's princess, legendary for clumsiness which always makes the front page of the local newspaper. After cancelling her engagement to the most eligible bachelor in town, causing an uproar and making everyone wonder what happened, Faith decides to wait for a true fairytale worthy romance. It all came down to love. She didn't love her fiancé, neither did he love her back. So, was it wrong to long for more than a convenient marriage? Was it wrong to wait for prince charming? What if he doesn't exist? What if she just threw away her one chance at happily ever after? Callum Grant thought he had the perfect life. Perfect job as a doctor at a big hospital, perfect girlfriend, perfect best friend, perfect apartment... Perfect everything... But then, out of the blue, it all started to fall apart. His job was making him depressed, and his girlfriend wasn't the women he thought he was going to marry after all. Lost and broken, Callum left his whole life behind, and decided to start over, in the middle of nowhere. But where was his life going to go from here? Will he ever trust anyone again? Will he ever feel happy again? Did he just threw his whole life away and started over for nothing? What is he going to do from now on? A feel good romance, where two broken people find each other and make you believe that love is worth it.

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]]

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]]

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?

Injured and alone at the edge of the forest, ten year old Maisie came face-to-face with a wolf who didn't attack-only watched her with curious, silent, unforgettable eyes. That same night, her mother took her and left town without explanation. Now, ten years later, Maisie is back. Against her mother's wishes, she returns to the small town she barely remembers, accompanied by her aunt-and by questions that have never stopped haunting her. The forest feels the same. The air feels heavier. And the past refuses to stay buried. When Maisie reconnects with an old friend, the bond between them is instant, intense, and impossible to ignore. But as feelings deepen and secrets surface, Maisie begins to realize that some memories were never meant to fade. Because the boy she's falling for has a secret of his own. And the wolf she met all those years ago never really left. Recommended for readers 14+. Contains mild language, emotional themes, and romantic moments.

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.

From their reckless freshman year 🏫 to the present 🕰️, Amber and her friends thought they knew their small town 🌲. But letters from the past ✉️, secrets hidden for decades 🕯️, and a danger that seems to follow them everywhere pull them into a web of mystery, curiosity, and betrayal. Every shadow hides a story, every step brings them closer to truths some were never meant to uncover... Amber's curiosity could be the key-or the trap. Will they survive what waits in the darkness?

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 . . .

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 : A Journey of eldest sons. 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 ✓

Turned at twenty-one, Eleanor Fitzwilliam lost more than her pulse-she lost her future. After escaping the cruel vampire who made her, Eleanor spends centuries drifting through North America's underground, numbing her emotions and surviving one night at a time. Then a flat tire strands her in Moose Falls, Maine. Steven Hansen is human, kind, and impossible to ignore. The pull she feels toward him is instant and overwhelming-everything Eleanor has ever been taught says it means one thing: he's her mate. For the first time in two hundred years, she dares to hope she might have a future instead of just a past. But instincts can lie. As Moose Falls' supernatural secrets unravel, Eleanor discovers that her growing humanity is her greatest weakness. The bond she believes she shares with Steven may not be fate at all, and trusting it could destroy the control she's fought centuries to maintain. Because sometimes the greatest mistake is believing fate has chosen for you.

"Does anyone else have a love story?" Mr. Mathers asked them. "Yes, I do. And just like your love stories, it's tragic, filled with hurt feelings and scars that will never fully heal." Ophelia said softly as she stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the small garden in the front yard.

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In Hawkins, everyone knows everyone. Maggie Henderson has spent her whole life being the safe place. The girl parents trust. The one the party run to when things get scary. Dustin's older sister. The calm in the chaos. But when Will Byers goes missing, the world cracks in a way Maggie can't fix. She grows quieter, more protective, and shuts out everyone except the boys she promised herself she'd keep safe. Everyone notices the change. Especially Steve Harrington. What starts as concern turns into something deeper, something instinctive. From the night everything shifts, Steve realizes there is nothing he wouldn't do to protect the girl who has always protected everyone else. Everyone sees it coming. Everyone except them.

❛Non ti so leggere perché non sei come gli altri, sei diverso.❜ Arkansas, Eureka Springs - 2008 Gli uomini sono sempre stati cattivi agli occhi di Karlee, l'umanizzazione dell'essere umano sembra essere un tabù. Ha imparato a capirli, a riflettere come loro e soprattutto a leggere la loro mente e i loro gesti. Lei li conosce. Lui non è innocente, ha visto tanto senza volerlo, è quasi considerato un testimone. Ma lei non riesce a inquadrarlo, non lo capisce come fa con gli altri. Mistery-Thriller con Romance.

Falling into another dimension's ocean was not on Callum's bingo card this year. Neither was discovering that in this world, he's five inches tall. How's he supposed to get home now?

Seth is dead. Without his best friend, Sam no longer wants to live. Concerned with the state of Sam's mental health after his stint in an inpatient care facility, his parents uproot the family and move to a small town in Michigan for the summer. Sam is determined to hate everything about it until he meets Charlie, a girl whose perspective on life clashes drastically with his own. Intrigued by Charlie's way of thinking, Sam slowly starts to trust her as she works to prove to him that real friendship is unconditional and that life, however painful, is worth living. Through a series of adventures within their small town, he and Charlie explore the healing process together until tragedy strikes once more and Sam is forced to put to practice everything he's learned. **CONTENT WARNING** Contains themes of mental health, suicide, depression, self harm, parental abuse, death, and grief.