Widow Stories

Book 2 in Crimson Crown series Pratha Touch. Claim. Defy. He wasn't born to follow rules. He was the kind of man who made them - and then broke them, just to see who'd dare stop him. In a world built on rituals and fear, Shamsher Dev Thakur roared like a lion. Defeating, yet never bowed. He wasn't from her village. He wasn't part of their traditions. But he was the only man who looked her in the eye... and didn't flinch. She was barely a whisper - a young girl, full of laughter one moment and wrapped in white the next. A bride one day. A widow the next. Left to rot in a corner, forgotten by fate, punished by a world that decided she had lived too much already. But he saw her. She was just... sitting. Still. Staring into nothing. It broke the heart of the man like him. But he made the most dangerous decision of his life: To go against a village that wasn't his. To claim a girl the world had already declared untouchable. To marry her. Not out of love. Not yet. But out of pure, ruthless defiance. This is not a love story. This is the beginning of a war. One man. One girl. And an entire society trying to tear them apart.

Li Yao, a retired assassin, woke up one day to find herself transmigrated to ancient times and became a famous shrew far and wide. With hands on her hips, she wailed loudly. Villagers called her the bane of ghosts, and even dogs would circle around when they saw her. She had four children, her husband had passed away, and it was a disastrous year, leaving them poor as church mice. Fortunately, River Bay Village was nestled against a big mountain, with wild chickens, wild boars, wolves, tigers, herbs, spices, corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes... it seemed to have everything. Rely on the water to eat, and rely on the mountain. With her skills that exceeded the times, Yao Li quickly became the wealthiest person in River Bay Village. She was determined to stick to her original aspirations - retire and live out her remaining years in peace. But as a widow, there were many things at her doorstep. Her maiden family coveted her wealth; local ruffians lusted after her beauty; the magistrate admired her talents; the prefect wanted to rely on her to build up his political achievements; the scholar admired her literary talent; the chancellor respected her breadth of knowledge... Wave after wave, wearing down her doorstep. Even a Prince was amazed by her, finding all kinds of excuses to frequently visit and neglect his palaces. Li Yao adapted to the circumstances, sparring back and forth, just wishing her retirement life would remain undisturbed. But unknowingly, the world was changing because of her.

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant, a disgraced Chicago detective, inserts himself into the police investigation of his murdered best friend to protect the woman he loves - his friend's widow. ***** Jake Bryant, a former Chicago PD detective, rushes home after his best friend is killed. Determined to find the murderer, he starts his own investigation into Tom's death. However, the case is complicated by the involvement of a motorcycle gang, drugs, and Jake's feelings for Tom's widow. But Jake has bigger problems when the police set the killer free- who then decides to silence Tom's family as well. Now Jake is faced with the ultimate dilema. Does he trust a broken system to protect Tom's family? Or does he seek his own brand of justice? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Kalyani was never anyone's first choice. At eighteen, in Mumbai that has already quietly decided her worth, she is given to a man who does not want a wife - only someone to fill the silence his grief left behind. Set in 1840s Maharashtra, this is the story of a woman who asked for nothing, was promised nothing, and still found ways to love - a house that wasn't hers, children that weren't hers, a life that was never quite hers. The question is not whether Kalyani endures. It is what endurance costs a person. And whether anyone will notice before the price becomes too high.

He has everything people are supposed to want. Money that never runs out, a glass house that stays spotless, a life built so carefully it looks untouchable from the outside. But inside, it's quiet in the wrong ways. His wife is gone, taken in an accident that didn't leave anything behind except a child too small to understand and a man who doesn't know how to be what's needed. His son doesn't speak much. He cries instead, loud and constant, overwhelmed by a world that never softens for him. The doctors call it autism. The staff call it difficult. He doesn't call it anything at all. He just works longer hours, signs more papers, fills the silence with everything that isn't what he lost. The house runs on routine. Nannies come and go. Lights turn on and off at the same time every day. The crying never stops. Until one day, it does. It isn't gradual. It isn't better. It just... stops.

what happens when a widow since 8 years gets married again? A girl who had many scars on her body from her past , who was thrashed out by society for being a Widow, for being atheist , for her skintone , who was slut shamed by society which included her own family A girl who was just a bad omen for society was again married her life which was colorless was again filled with uncomfortable colors , a girl who's dreams were crushed in young age and were bounded by terms of society she was Ambika Shukla but whom she was married ? she was married to a single father , A heartsurgeon who's was famous for fixing people's life , the consoler of heart , but was his really life fixed ? yes for society for him it was burried in his fake smile and charm he used to show people around him since the day he got his child in his life , he vanished his past and burried under his blood , his child was his life and his family he lived for them - Hriday Oberio so what Will happens when these two broken souls meet each other? who will fix whom or will they become more tangled

How can you look at me and pretend I'm someone you've never met? © potter_spellbook, 2026 (SLOW UPDATES) jack abbot x oc cover by me!

aleksandra romanoff - barnes grew up in a sleeper cell family with her brother, mother, and father. but years later, after their fake family has fallen apart, and aleksandra is presumed dead, she returns... and she hasn't forgotten who left her behind. oc x peter parker

The deadly intersection of absolute wealth and forgotten secrets.

Joan Vennice Arevillo is a sixty year-old widowed lady living the best of her years when a strange thing happened to her in their neighborhood park while watching her grandchildren on a Friday Outing. Her late husband was talking to her! But a younger and rascal of a twenty five year old man who seems to follow her around ever since they met. Ezekiel Chris Zander is in his twenties and can't seem to get inspiration for his art project for college anywhere. He was a sculptor, and he couldn't seem to find a muse for anything, but a certain old, cranky and strong steeled lady piqued his interest. He oddly felt familiar in the space and comfortable that he thought he found his passion for his art project. Watch as two souls meet but part once again. STARTED ON: NOV 2025 RE STARTED ON: APRIL 2026 END:

When a young warrior princess and her father first moved from North Caroline into their new home in the small town of East Angel, Maine, it was supposed to be the last house on the street. So last thing they expected to find was an abandoned gothic manor lurking next door to theirs. Or to meet the strange inhabitants that reside within and call the manor home. Now our fearless heroine and her new spooky ghostboy friend take on a terrifying worlds of ghosts, monsters, homework, and school bullies. Aadhyavi and Milo: Ghost Detectives (YEAH!!) is a coming of age fantasy horror/horror parody following an episodic format, each chapter being a self contained adventure that still furthers the relationships of the characters and the world around them.

Twenty years. The space between them represented twenty years. Years of loving her, years of longing, years of trying to forget her. She had never forgotten what he looked like. But she'd almost forgotten what his voice sounds like. A simple coincidence brings Ahmad and Zaytuna face to face, in the city where it all began. Now, two decades later, both have changed, both have families. But they still had one thing in common. A story of broken hearts, and unrelenting love. Rankings #2 in Deen

❝They say that when life knocks you down, you should roll over and look at the stars... But what if all I see is a pitch-black sky?❞ Zayn believes in qadar, he is Muslim afterall. He knows everything happens for a reason... but he still blames himself for what happened that day. The day he lost his family, home and the love of his life. Maybe it is time he realizes the real meaning of moving on, if not for his sake, then for the two teenagers under his roof who are spiraling out of control. 'The Girl in the Green Scarf' Spin-off. Can be read as a stand-alone, but if you want to get to know the characters' backgrounds check out the first book. ©Pearlandivory2025.

After the loss of his creator, Adam Frankenstein travels in the vast fields of white snow only to find a cottage in which Y/N lives. Their shared grief brings them together in a slowburn romance. Authors note: This is my first ever wattpad story! I love writing and plan to post other original stories but when I saw a severe lack of Frankensteins Monster x reader stories, I knew I needed to write one. I will be posting at either the beginning of each week or the end depending on how busy I am. The content will also get more mature throughout the story. Thank you!

Tabloids and gossip are a really fun way to pass time..... well if you're not at the receiving end. they're all fun and Games until you're the next victim. - - - - ArewaTea: Spoilt brat turned sugar baby. Aisha Shema a daughter of a very privileged family was rumored to have gotten pregnant and soon after married off to her sugar daddy and fathers best friend a statesman popularly known as Hashim Hakim. The more I go through these articles my eyes slowly fog up. All it takes is one tear to fall for the dam to break once again. Read the story of young Aisha Shema as she copes with the trials and tribulations life deals her. Will she crash and burn!? Or Rise to the challenge! Read to find out what happens beyond closed doors ........ Disclaimer: please note that this isn't actually a New York Times bestseller. It has been done for entertainment purposes 😄

You know what they say; keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer... A new hero has revealed himself and that exactly what former S.H.I.E.L.D Agent, Ariadne Burn is looking for. Ariadne has been looking for revenge ever since she was kicked out of S.H.I.E.L.D for a crime she didn’t commit, and now she knows the perfect way to get it. You know what they say; keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.

------------------------BOOK 2 IN THE DEMIGOD AVENGER SERIES------------------------ (if you haven't read the first book I would recommend reading that first ;) ) Lexi has come a long way since she first started. Now a proud member of the Avengers along with Connor, SHIELD has missions lined up for them to tackle. New people, places and organizations Life couldn't get more confusing right? They are SHIELD agents after all...... BTW. I do not own the Avengers or Percy and his friends! Marvel and Rick Riodrian own all characters accept Lexi and Connor and a few of their friends. Also this novel is still in progress! Leave a comment about how you want the story to unfold and I might just pick your idea! Thanks to all my supporters! - Nerdy_Girl Citation for Movie quotes: Iron Man 3. Dir. Joss Wheadon. Marvel Studios, 2013. Transcript. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Dir. The Russo Brothers. Marvel Studios, 2014. DVD.

When healer Bianca agrees to a six-month pact under the protection of Alpha Rafaele, the rules are clear-no strings, no emotions, just duty and survival. But icy glances thaw into lingering silences, and an unspoken tension begins to simmer between them. Rafaele, still haunted by the ghost of a lost mate, finds his carefully guarded world shifting, while Bianca starts to feel the stirrings of something far more dangerous than attraction. As the final day draws near, Bianca prepares to leave quietly, leaving only a thank-you note behind. But Rafaele isn't ready to let her go-not yet. His next move could shatter the boundaries he's clung to for years. Will the ruthless Alpha risk letting her into his heart? And will Bianca dare to open hers to a man who was never supposed to be hers to love?

Anastasia Knox has been trained for one purpose: to kill. She has always been assured that this was her path in life, but when she receives a call recruiting her for the Avengers, a team that defends the world, her certainty begins to slip. Could she ever be anything other than a killer? Could she ever sacrifice her life for a world that has never given her anything? With the addition of an old assassin friend, a super soldier, a reality stone from outer space, and someone she thought was dead...the answers seem harder to find. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this book except the ones you do not recognise from the MCU. Any pictures, GIFs or references to places in the MCU are property of Marvel.

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