New Adult Stories

{ Epistolary ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ } Even if we started wrong, we ended up here. Eventually. ✧⁠*⁠。 Pagbalik ni Ria Amarante sa Maynila, handa na siya sa init, trapiko, at gulo. Pero hindi sa maling text na magpapakilala sa kanya sa isang lalaking ayaw na ayaw niya... at ayaw din sa kanya. Si Renzo Solis, ang "pambansang sungit" na rising singer ng bansa, ay walang oras para sa balikbayan na maingay, makulit, at masyadong maganda para sa kapayapaan niya. Pero kahit anong iwas niya, bumabalik at bumabalik si Ria sa mundo niya. She's trying to outgrow an old heartbreak. He's carrying a life no one else sees. They're opposites, bad timing, and one miscommunication away from disaster, but the city keeps pushing them back into each other's orbit. Isang kwento ng tamang tao sa maling oras... na unti-unting nagiging tamang oras din. Here, Eventually. Dahil may mga taong kahit paano mo iwasan... sila pa rin ang uuwian mo.

Mixed platter of short romance stories that will hopefully bring a smile on your face!

"We were all victims of sins we never committed........ Some of us sold their childhood just to survive, while I sold my sense of safety just to uncover the truth. On that night, it wasn't just the masks that fell-it was my ability to ever trust another human being again."

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"He was everything she hated. She was everything he couldn't control." Zaylani Monroe didn't come to the University of Chicago to make friends. She came to win. Brilliant, guarded, and unapologetically ambitious, she refuses to let anyone underestimate her. Cassius Blackwell has never been told no. Legacy Student. Doner Family. Untouchable. Until Zaylani. Forced together by an unforgiving professor, their rivalry turns vicious, their chemistry undeniable. What starts as academic warfare spirals into something dangerous, Something neither of them can afford. Secrets unravel. Lines blur. Power shifts In a world built on prestige and control, hate is easy. Wanting each other is not. Enemies. Rivals. Lovers And neither plans to lose.

Here is a compelling description for your novel, THE STILL DEPTH, crafted for a book jacket or sales page to hook readers. --- Back Cover Blurb / Novel Description In a drowned city, the deepest secrets don't float-they sink. Leo Thorne feels nothing. A wealthy law student with a clinically detached mind, he navigates life as a series of boring games, ending relationships with the same cold efficiency he applies to his studies. His final move with his ambitious girlfriend, Chloe, is planned for his family's sterile penthouse loft, the Aerie, perched above a climate-ravaged metropolis swallowed by the sea. Sloane Vance is everyone's favorite sunbeam-a vibrant, organized art student who hides her shattered past behind a relentless smile. When their university excursion to the haunting, flooded district turns into a nightmare, her cheerful facade shatters in an instant. Masked kidnappers strike, targeting the elite students. Betrayed by Chloe and stranded in the rising water, Leo is forced into an alliance with the last person he expected: Sloane. But the capable survivor who emerges is nothing like the girl he observed on the bus. As they escape into the labyrinth of submerged streets with a vengeful Chloe and Leo's loyal best friend in tow, a dangerous truth emerges. The kidnapping isn't random. It's a cover. Someone wants Leo dead, and the ruined city is the perfect place for a tragic "accident." To survive, Leo must use his icy logic to navigate the physical wreckage, while Sloane must weaponize the violent instincts of the past she fled. Drawn together by necessity and a dark, mutual fascination, they must decide who to trust in a world where every ally is a potential betrayer, and the greatest threat isn't the water closing over their heads-it's the secrets they're each fighting to keep submerged.

Gemma hates her new husband As daughter of a man in charge of the CIA, Gemma Harrison knows her father is overprotective. She just didn't realize it would go this far. After receiving threats against her increase, her father assigns a body guard she can't stand to protect her. But the worst part is the guise her father wants it done under: a fake marriage. Now, she has to plan a wedding to a man she hates - okay, maybe he's attractive and has a butterfly-inducing Southern accent - but she is only twenty years old! She wasn't expecting to settle down so soon, especially not when she has a crush on her community college's star athlete, Troy. Now that Agent Dixon Black is constantly with her, her dreams of making out in the backseat of Troy's Camaro are completely ruined. When things get real - both with Dixon and the danger she's in - Gemma is forced to reevaluate her feelings about Dixon, especially when he saves her life. Feelings can't be fake, and Gemma is starting to feel for Dixon Black. Fans of James Bond and The Proposal will fall in love with this new adult romantic comedy standalone.

WHEN THE SIRENS GO SILENT: SURVIVAL AND LOSS In a world where feeling too much is a death sentence, Elia Rowan's crime was loving her brother after they took him away. Every year, Virelia's government selects the "emotionally excessive" - those who love too deeply, grieve too hard, feel too much - and sends them into the Allocation: a sealed city where survival is the only test that matters. No rules. No mercy. Just three hundred days of hell. Most don't survive the first week. Elia never expected to. Marked since childhood for her grief, she's walked into the Allocation knowing she's not coming back. But then she meets Cael Thorne - a boy who's survived once before and came back voluntarily to save his sister. He knows the patterns. The dangers. The ways people break. And he's decided to keep her alive. But in a place where love is monitored, attachment is punished, and the sirens hunt you for caring - survival isn't just about staying alive. It's about staying human. This is a story about: → Love that's literally weaponized against you → Choosing each other when the world demands you choose yourself → Grief that refuses to be silent → Sacrifice that doesn't feel heroic-just necessary Perfect for fans of: The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Shatter Me, Red Queen, Divergent ⚠️ WARNING: This story contains violence, death, emotional trauma, and a romance that will absolutely wreck you. Readers have reported crying in public. You've been warned.

Ananya has always seen glimpses of her future-but one dream changes everything. A boy she's never met, a smile she can't forget, and a fate that won't let them stay apart. When visions meet reality, will love find its way... or will destiny slip through their fingers? (Note: updated on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 😁) Glimpses of Tomorrow - a story of dreams, love, and the magic of what's meant to be.

This summer was supposed to be unforgettable-a season of adventure, laughter, and crossing off every exciting item on our summer bucket list with my college best friend. Long days, warm nights, and absolutely no complications. To top it all off, I had just scored a promotion at my dream internship! But then there's Falcon-her maddeningly gorgeous, off-limits older brother. The more time we spend under the same roof, the harder it is to ignore the sparks between us. I promised myself this summer would be about fun, and a summer fling is right at the top of my list. The problem? He's the one I want-and if I give in, I might lose more than just my heart. Is one summer of passion worth risking a lifelong friendship? Or will breaking the rules lead to something neither of us saw coming?

Andrea's life spirals out of control when the EBI sends her undercover to investigate a young mysterious CEO with money, secrets, and a reputation for making problems disappear. Her job is simple: get close, blend in, and find proof... but nothing about him is simple. And the deeper Andrea goes into his world, the harder it becomes to tell if she's in control... or already trapped in his game.

His life was cut short. One second he's finally living the life he fought and worked for - the next, he's dead; buried six feet deep. Next thing he knows he's opening his eyes, waking up in suffocating darkness. Fingers scraping wood... his very own coffin. Hours pass with desperate work, clawing upward inch by inch. Until he breaks through to air. The night air is cool as he climbs up and out of the earth... there's just one thing... no flesh, no heart beat, no organs. Nothing. But somehow he's alive again; only bones - A living skeleton. Free from his earthy home, he has questions. "How am I alive? Why am I alive? What am I supposed to do as a skeleton, and what do now, do I do next?" What does a skeleton do with a second chance at life?

He didn't ask for her heart. He studied it... then took it like it already belonged to him😈😈.... Ziya Foyce doesn't chase men. She paints, she hides, and she protects her peace like it's sacred. In a town full of loud cousins, nosy neighbors, and old drama that refuses to die, she minds her business and lets the world spin without her. Then Nahlej Cordeaux steps in. He isn't ordinary. He's pressure in human form-a hood philosopher with a past carved into his skin and a stare that makes you forget every promise you made to yourself. From the moment he sees Ziya, it's done. He doesn't flirt; he studies. He circles. He claims. And once he locks in, he doesn't let go. Ziya promised herself she'd never fall for a man who could break her. Nahlej promised that if he touched her once, she'd never leave. What starts as a glance turns into a pull she can't shake. Between sharp-tongued best friends, family chaos, and chemistry that refuses to quiet down, their story unfolds reckless, obsessive, and addictive. He isn't the villain. He's just unhinged enough to make love feel dangerous in all the right ways. This isn't a fairytale. It's grown, messy, Southern hood love. The kind that lingers. The kind that claims. The kind you don't forget. 🔥 Only If You Stay is a Southern Black romance about a love that doesn't ask-it takes and restores.

Two years after heartbreak, Lola escapes to Yosemite with her closest friends-seeking peace, not romance. But when Finn quietly enters her life, she's forced to confront what healing really means. As laughter returns and old wounds resurface, Lola must decide if she's ready to stop surviving and start living. A slow-burn story of growth, friendship, and the quiet courage it takes to love again This is book 2 to The Boy Behind the Screen

When a star basketball player loses the biggest game of his life, his world spirals into a scandal that threatens everything he's worked for. His powerful father has one solution: an arranged marriage to secure their family's empire. She doesn't want the marriage but duty has a way of pulling people into choices they never saw coming. Two Families. One Deal. But behind the agreement lies secrets, unspoken feelings. In a world where loyalty feels like a debt and love feels like a risk, how do you choose between what your family wants and what your heart is learning to feel?

"One lie. One engagement. One love neither of them expected.💍❤️" Ronan Hayes has one problem: his family won't stop pressuring him to get married. 😩 Enter Aria Lawson, a smart, independent woman with her own life-and now, an unexpected proposition. What starts as a simple arrangement to convince Ronan's relentless family quickly spirals into something neither of them anticipated. As sparks fly and secrets unravel, Aria and Ronan must navigate fake dates, jealous siblings, and meddling friends-all while trying to keep their hearts out of the line of fire. But the more they pretend, the harder it becomes to tell where the game ends... and where real feelings begin. 💖

The rogue strafe plagued the Canidae Kingdom 180 moons ago. Leaving deep scars and unhealed wounds for the werewolves. Xavion Silverfate, the second prince of the Canidae Kingdom, carries the heavy burden of his traumatic past. A child condemned for the death of his youngest sister, Levina, which led to the loss of his wolf spirit, Cleitor. Amid his struggles, he befriends a rogue disguised as a traveler. However, when this traveler attacks his Crowned Prince Alaric, the kingdom imposes a punishment: banishment. Despite the unfolding incidents, he met Xianne Vyde, an Omega working as a pack nurse and an apothecary. The only person who treated him with respect and care. With her own set of struggles, she discovers her dying wolf. She must quickly find her soulmate to revive her weakening wolf bond or suffer the consequences of turning into a rabid rogue. But how will she sense her soulmate if she's losing her wolf to the blight? As forces gather on the unclaimed lands, they are drawn into a tumultuous battlefield where the rogues consolidate their power. With the fate of their wolves and their kingdom hanging by a thread, Xavion and Xianne must unite and fight against the odds. Will they reclaim their wolves and rise as primordials, or will their glory remain uncrowned? Only one will stand at the end of it all. [Uploads every WEDNESDAY!]

Is it an invasion if they're already here? Six months have passed and Iris and Jonas have reached a conclusion about their future, one that will leave many unhappy. Left alone in the Society by Jonas, Iris finds herself "blackmailed" by Colton when she stumbles in on him. Dying inside, Colton is fed up with being melodramatic. His cousins have had enough. He's the Beta, and it's kind of difficult to intimidate peasants when he's bemoaning his fate in life. When an accidental photo of Vienna with the Prince and Princess of France appears in a newspaper, Colton is determined to have Vienna back, traitor or not. His family's not in charge of him. The Society isn't either. And if they are, he really doesn't care anymore. When Iris (and Bently) discover Colton's plan, Colton forces them to come with him to France so they don't divulge his future whereabouts before he can depart. Once there, Iris finds Erik in a worse state than when she last saw him, while Colton and Vienna. . . well who knows if they'll ever actually get back together. They've got about as many problems as Iris and Erik. Every moment Iris is in France she grows more anxious that Jonas will find out where she is, but when dead bodies start showing up with Expiration Dates tattooed on them, the monarchy forces the Beta to take action, sweeping Iris into a dangerous invasion for Earth amidst the glittering, bewitching lifestyle of the French court. Highest ranking: #6 in Scifi

Now a digital pilot for SYFY The Society knows when we're going to die. They imprint it on our arms at birth. I was supposed to die yesterday. I'm the girl who's Expired. Winner of the 2020 Readers Choice Awards Cover by @Forcade

She thought it is a game, until she died once.... For Sofia, who is tired of reality life, the city-builder game Savage Age was meant to be a simple escape. In this digital world, she is a powerful chieftain, leading her tribe of savages to build a new civilization. But when the game's "NPCs" start to bleed and cry, when they rise up in bloody rebellion and tear down the false safety of civilization, Sofia realizes in terror that this is not a game at all. It's a real, brutal, and terrifying new world. In this world, hunger is the ultimate enemy and morality is a luxury she can no longer afford. After witnessing a neighboring tribe's gruesome revolt and suffering a catastrophic defeat in her own self-styled "Hunger Games," Sofia's mind shatters. She is no longer a player, but a prisoner caught between two realities. She switches between worlds, witnessing blood and death again and again. Can Sofia survive this desperate fight for existence? How will she face the lives she once treated as nothing more than game data? And when the game is no longer a game, what becomes of her? Welcome to the Savage Age. In this place, every decision is a matter of life and death.