1950s Stories

In 1950s Los Angeles, prolific "people-finder", RICK YOUNGE must find an embezzling mob accountant, a missing dead husband (who might not be so dead after all), a mystery by-mail 'secret admirerer', and his own kidnapped dog, all while trying to keep the lights on for another month and stay sober long enough to ponder what life's all about in this debut adventure for L.A.'s most 'by-the-seat-of-his-wrinkled-pants' private detective.

She married him because he tasted like honeymilk... Ruru, a mischievous alien stranded on Earth, ends up marrying the tastiest man in the village, literally. Her strange ability lets her taste humans through touch, and Shian's flavor? It was addictive, sweet like honeymilk. Shian, the kind and unlucky village boy she claimed as her husband, believes she's just a clumsy city girl with strange habits. Hopelessly in love, he thinks her presence in his life feels like a fairytale he never thought he could have. But what happens when the snack she married becomes the only person she can't let go of? When her secret slips? When the villagers call her a monster? When fate tries to tear them apart? Will Shian still love her? How far will he go to protect her? _________________________ Tropes : *Alien wife x human husband * Gremlin Predator x Cute prey *Protective FL x gentle ML Updates on every Friday ❤️ (Cover is made by @VeraChendra)

DISCLAIMER NONE OF THE CHARACTERS BELONG TO ME, THEY ARE ALL ORIGINAL CHARACTERS OF RICK RIORDAN art included in cover by trisvita on Instagram Set in the 1940s Nico di Angelo is a traumatized teen from Italy who moves to the New York. He doesn't let anyone in and is rude to everyone. He is gay, but given the time period, no one accepts him, he doenst even accept himself. Will Solace is from Texas but moved to New York when he was younger. He is the personification of sunshine and is kind to everyone, he's always happy. He is Bi, but because the time period, he's in the closet, he still dates girls though.

Set between the aftermath of World War II and the shifting promises of the late 1950s, this story follows two men raised on opposite sides of privileges and survival. Vincent grows up in wealth, discipline and expectation. Heir to a powerful name, he was taught early that image is everything. Alastor, raised by a violent father, lives in an era that limits him at every turn. He learns how to move through spaces that welcome his talent, yet reject his presence. Their lives collide in a moment neither will forget - a brief encounter marked by judgment which later leaded to consequences. What follows is not a simple romance, but a slow unraveling: of inherited beliefs, carefully performed roles, and desires that refuse to remain buried. Vincent and Alastor are forced to confront not only each other, but the parts of themselves shaped by fear, expectation from society, survival and the cost of choosing who they are allowed to be.

When Rosie Smithart gets kicked out of the Soc's Clique for being pregnant, she decides to move to the East side of town. What she doesn't realize is that a certain group of boys will be her saving grace.. *Mature themes of gang-related violence, teen pregnancy, and angst. These are the only mature themes in this story and this is a trigger warning. Read at your own digression. *All characters from the book "The Outsiders" belong to S.E. Hinton. All original characters belong to me, bbyjohnny. 20/04/08- #12 in soc 19/11/10- #17 in dallaswinston 24/07/30- #5 in 1960s 25/10/04- #6 in johnnycade

A Queen in Mourning Clothes The story is a poignant drama set in the immediate, hazy aftermath of a royal tragedy. It focuses on the emotional and political displacement of Elizabeth, a young woman who has spent her life sheltered from the true weight of her lineage. The narrative begins in the quiet, shadowed halls of a secluded estate. Elizabeth is draped in heavy black silk, paralyzed by the sudden death of her father-a man she knew only as a high-ranking, often-absent diplomat. She views her mourning as a private, domestic grief, unaware that the "diplomat" was actually the reigning monarch of a nation in turmoil. Main Character Princess Elizabeth future Queen Elizabeth In analyzing the character of Princess Elizabeth-specifically the historical figure who became Queen Elizabeth II-we see a transformation from a reserved, duty-bound young woman into a symbol of stoic continuity. Her character is defined by a unique blend of personal humility and an unwavering commitment to an ancient institution. The Early Years: Preparation and Duty Even before she knew she would be Queen (prior to the abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII), Elizabeth was described as exceptionally responsible.

M*A*S*H 4077th, Uijeonbu, South Korea, 1952. Follow the ups and downs of life with your medical unit; fall in love with the daily comings and goings, and see how our amazing medics handle day to day life while fighting to save lives on the front lines. Lieutenant Margot "Maggie" King, the sweetheart of the 4077th, beloved sister, nurse, best friend and mother receives divorce papers out of the blue from her husband Fallon McFarren, father of her daughter Rose; join Maggie as she navigates single hood and continues with life in a war zone while navigating the possible prospect of romance with her childhood best friend and 4077th company clerk Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger.

"Who was your greatest love, and why did you fall in love with them?" A young interviewer goes up to an old man and asks him a question. Eom Seonghyeon and Kim Haneul - two teenagers in 1950s South Korea, who fell in love. 70 years later, their love story gets shared to the world.

Bridgewater, Virginia - Summer, 1958. The fair arrives with music, laughter, and lanterns glowing against the warm night air. Families gather. Children run through the midway. The whole town celebrates beneath the bright lights. But some people can only watch from the shadows. Eighteen-year-old Silvia Cosca knows better than to step onto the fairgrounds. A maid for a prominent white family, she has spent her life learning the boundaries that keep her safe. From the dark edge of the woods, she watches the lights, the games, and the life she has never been allowed to touch. Then she sees him. Mark Wiggins, twenty-two, charming and easy with a smile, is spending the evening playing games with friends. The son of a respected local family and assistant to a professor at Bridgewater College, his life seems certain and comfortable. Until the moment he notices a girl standing just beyond the tree line. One shy glance becomes a conversation neither of them expected. One summer night becomes something far more dangerous than either of them understands. Because in a small Southern town like Bridgewater, love between a white man and a Black woman isn't just forbidden. It could destroy them both. As whispers begin to spread and old hatreds rise, Mark and Silvia must decide how much they are willing to risk for a love the world around them refuses to see. And whether the quiet promise born beneath the July sky can survive what comes next.

In a house festering with jinns, five-year-old Safiyyah only sees "friends". But one night, her father's muffled screams echo from beneath the floorboards. Then comes a bestial growl from the shadows saying that it can save him if she sings a special song. Desperate to save her father, Safiyyah agrees. When an innocent child obeys without understanding the cost, it awakens an ancient guardian and its power that should have remained sealed. Another presence in the house stirs - one pretending to be human. Melati believes she is among the living, but the guardian remembers otherwise. It knows what Melati was before she "lived". Guardians don't always guard. And this one doesn't want to leave. (Multi-POVs) Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved. No written part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.

First time trying to write a story . This is a story of Lin Mei the only daughter and sister of her parents and twins younger brother . By twist of fate discovers magical space she dreams of all the future trouble the country and people going to face . Pay off her debts life simply and happy with ber family . Slow story .

- HIATUS - Alexandra Jones. She exists, but she's not living. One day she finds herself in Liverpool in the 50s. Everything changes and she couldn't have been happier... For a while. Trigger warning: suicide, depression, self-harm. (I wrote this story two years ago, but never finished it. I decided to do that now)

October 20th, 1958. Famed Pagent Queen Anna Bidengale has won another competition, but something is amiss. One of the other queens has disappeared, and Anna is under investigation.

Her rebellion is a stolen radio frequency. His ambition is a calculated seduction. Anastasia, the exiled Russian princess of Rome's underworld, finds her only equal in the voice of a stranger on a forbidden wavelength. Alessandro, heir to a rival Italian dynasty, knows exactly who she is. Their intellectual affair is a prelude to a war where love is the ultimate betrayal, and the prize is each other. "You're the most dangerous thing that's ever happened to me." "Darling," his voice crackled through the static. "I haven't even begun."

Mr Spettigue hires two con brothers to dig up dirt on Charley and Jack.

[COMPLETED] Thump ' Come on...calm down' Thump 'Breathe...just breathe' Thump Thump 'I-i can't do this' Thump Thump Thump 'I'm such a failure' Thump Thump Thump...Thump! 'I can't...'

Vincent and Alastor visit an aquarium, but it's the 1950s, an especially precarious era.

Courtney and Parker are Fourteen and Seventeen during the Vietnam War. It lasts for eight years. During those long eight years, Courtney develops feelings for Parker. Parker feels the same and tries his best to survive and win the war, just so he could get back to Courtney safely, because he didn't get the chance to appreciate her when they were together as neighbors. In those eight years, Courtney' s Father-Johnathan Foster-dies. She goes into depression but can't sit in it because her mother-Vani Foster-is completely broken. So Courtney never gets the chance to grieve. Plus with all the stress of whether or not Parker is going to make it, she turns to SH Parker, on the other hand, is dealing with severe trauma. He made a friend-Conner-in the war. He has nightmares, but somehow, Courtney is always in them in the end. It hurt too much to live....

Cheryl Blossom has to protect her reputation. Toni Topaz has to survive being a new Serpent. In the cruel realities of the 1950's can a Serpent and the HBIC come together and address their feelings for each other. Or will Cheryl Blossom's mean girl antics be to much for the smitten Toni Topaz.

Romantic - Enemies to Lovers - Forbidden Love •✦───✧✦✧───✦• In the peacetime following World War II, Jean Ward loses everything and is sent to live with her best friend, Clyde Mayberry, and his brood of brothers on his family's cattle ranch. For a while, all is well until Clyde ruins everything by falling in love with her. It's only Clyde's older brother that she has eyes for, even if the great Jory Mayberry doesn't seem to want her back. This predicament soon becomes the least of her worries when she discovers that those she loves have been keeping secrets from her. Secrets that can lead a girl to wind up in a prison a thousand miles away from her quaint, little ranch. •✦───✧✦✧───✦•