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Book / Romance

November 20, 2019

'Liminality' is the story of Alec and Maddie told through a few dates in their lives. Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, young-adult

When Emma Klein's father passes away on the anniversary of her mother's suicide, she must return to her childhood home to fulfill his final wishes. There she confronts her abusive past and forgive her parents with the help of her brother, Gabriel if she wants a chance at a life… Read More

Tags: fiction, contemporary

Title taken from Adele's song 'Hello'. Don't @ me asking for an explanation because I'm going to sound stupid. Read More

Tags: humor, contemporary, train, meme

Jenna Brennan doesn’t believe in love. She doesn’t believe in marriage, and she’s learned to only count on herself. At her Uncle Walter’s insistence, and a little emotional blackmail, she returns to Misty Harbor Cottages to help him for one last summer in a place that's really the only home… Read More

Tags: contemporary, sweet, romantic-comedy, workplace-romance

The housing market is crashing, and Sophie’s life is crashing with it. At twenty-four, her successful real estate career evaporates. She’s broke, can’t find a job, or pay her bills. At the urging of her roommate, Sophie accepts a job in her fallback career—teaching six-year-olds. She hopes it’s temporary. After… Read More

Tags: contemporary, sweet, clean, workplace-romance

He never expected to fall for his nemesis. She never expected to arrange her divorce before her marriage. Yet, it might be the best thing that ever happened. Kai Stuart hadn’t expected his marital status—lack of marriage to be exact—to be the deal-breaker that stood between him and buying a… Read More

Tags: contemporary, sweet, clean, billionaire, fake-romance

He’s locked out of important business opportunities without her. She’s determined to land the internship in his corporation. A workplace romance isn’t on either of their bucket lists. Easton Winslow has been checking off her goals. Undergrad from Brown University. Check. MBA from Yale. Check. Her next goal is an… Read More

Tags: contemporary, sweet, billionaire, bucket-list, workplace-romance

He's a country star trying to lay low. She's a pawn shop owner struggling to get by. Can their relationship last when she learns his secret? As a member of a top country-western band, Chase has the money and fame he's always wanted. When he meets the beautiful woman who… Read More

Tags: contemporary, sweet, romantic-comedy, pop-culture

A Hostel hosted a surprise inspection while some of the students were breaking a few rules. Read More

Tags: humor, fiction, contemporary

Sophisticated and thought-provoking ... an urban fairy tale for grown-ups. --Avid Ashley (GoodReads) ***GOLD MEDAL Winner Global Ebook Awards, USA 2016 ***SILVER MEDAL Winner Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest, USA 2017 ***GOLD AWARD Winner Literary Titan Book Awards, USA 2017 ***RED RIBBON Winner The Wishing Shelf Awards, UK 2015… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, magic, mystery, historical

Wynter has spent her entire young life behind a chain-link fence in the middle of the Arizona desert. Her search for love starts the day she escapes on a bus with nothing but an address and her sister's instructions to forget the past and embrace the world outside. Knocking on… Read More

Tags: contemporary, drama, cult, family-issues, family-drama

Not a lot of people bought flowers anymore. "Ding! Came the jingling of bells by the door, the noise echoing throughout the quiet room. She felt herself inhale sharply and glanced up." Cover art © by Yaoyao Ma Van As Read More

Tags: abuse, fiction, contemporary, evening, florist

Living in the fast lane is getting kind of lonely. You're born with numbers on your wrist; the years left in your life. When it turns to 0, you're a walking time bomb. All rights reserved © 2019 M. W. Read More

Tags: fiction, contemporary, drama, angst, diversity

Essay / Romance

January 30, 2019

Reads: 338

Comments: 19

Shelves: 3

The Booksie Classic House

Whenever I sit down and pick up a pencil and notepad, I find it both a beautiful mystery and a tragedy that there are so many stories remaining undiscovered... Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, secrets, contemporary, social

Isabella Daniels is on a mission, that starts by borrowing her stepsisters invitation to a museum fundraiser along with a killer pair of shoes. If she can convince the board members to use her bakery to cater all their desert needs, then maybe the bank will approve the loan she… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, fairy-tale

Book / Romance

November 20, 2018

Reads: 1492

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Anne Maria Whithawk and Charlotte Daisy Whithawk are two dear sisters born to Peter Whithawk and Rosie Whithawk. Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

Book / Fantasy

October 11, 2018

Reads: 4760

Comments: 100

Shelves: 6

The All Star Story Writers House

Think you’ve outgrown fairy-tales? Well think again! The Contest brings the fairy-tale Kingdom of Cyberia right up to date, with on-line match making, speed dating, cyber spells and, of course, love rivals. Meet the hard up King and Queen of Cyberia and their feisty, rebellious daughter, HRH Princess Eemay, who… Read More

Tags: contemporary, humorous, quirky, relevant, fairy-tale

They came in a Black Rain falling down onto humanity dealing a devastating blow. Humanity was pushed back until Doctor Ellen Trace developed the Trace Cubes. A device that brings out the best potential in its wielder. Now humanity stands on their own two feet ready to return back… Read More

Tags: fantasy, contemporary, science-fiction

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Tags: contemporary

Book / Literary Fiction

May 04, 2018

Reads: 6248

Comments: 14

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

A self-alienated teacher in the rural north and a science journalist caught up in the drug business struggle to reconnect after years of silence. The former friends and would-be lovers embark on a journey that could result in a new beginning, if they are able to conquer their inner demons… Read More

Tags: love, dark, fiction, contemporary, novel

Book / Romance

April 12, 2018

Reads: 688

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Sea is a casting beauty to the entire earth. Sea is a charming light to the earths globe. Sea is a couch to the earths life. Sea is a life to the earths mechanism. Water, water, water most craved element. It rejuvenates the pattern of life and beauty of… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

During his adolescence, Richard went through an experimental phase which resulted in the birth of his daughter. Now, fifteen years later, he has become the man his father has always wanted him to be, but temptation is never far away... Available on: Kobo… Read More

Tags: gay, fiction, contemporary, romance

Delilah Giraud is a young writer trying to find the inspiration to write a follow-up to her first critically-acclaimed novel while keeping a forbidden relationship under wraps. Read More

Tags: love, fiction, contemporary, romance, chicklit

How does a girl go from normal to abnormal in a span of a few days. Eva has never considered herself anything but weird, ugly and unimportant but when things start to change, secrets are revealed and she off on a journey with the aid of two friends to… Read More

Tags: contemporary, magic, wings, fairies, portals

Today’s contemporary world has let us express ourselves and communicate in several ways using various SoMe applications. In this up-to-the-minute period, being in the same room we don’t have a minute to simply use the natural form of communication………. Why? Read More

Tags: contemporary, saddness, confession, authenticity

Fourteen Year old Justin and his younger seven year old brother Curtis have never lived a normal life. Raised in a pseudo-Christian cult group known as the Messianic Authoritarians, they have strict rules to live by enforced by their parents, which is not helped by the fact that their… Read More

Tags: contemporary, modern, urban, alternative-universe, paralell-universe

Book / Romance

January 29, 2018

Reads: 408

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Diamonds are known for their expensive cornerstone. When compared to the other element in the nature, it’s a mere stone. Stone may not be valued when it is not polished or shined. Diamond never loses its charm when it is adorned or excavated from the deep down earthy resources.… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

Book / Romance

December 14, 2017

Reads: 1216

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

If my life was a movie or novel I would probably be described as the sinister sort, the bad person that tries to come between the two main characters so she can have the guy. No one wants to think about my suffering or pain because and I quote… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, faith, babies, blessing

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

December 12, 2017

Reads: 374

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

The doctor tells me exercise is bad for me and I need to declutter my life. How easy will this be? Read More

Tags: humour, contemporary, relationships, zen

Book / Romance

November 30, 2017

Reads: 769

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Life is short, lead the way it is. These words were penned down by Michael Spinner in his personal diary. Michael Spinner a man of dreams, a man of ambition, he was in clutches, of his true passion, no matter what it costs or how difficult life is, he… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance

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