Love
Until the End of Our Time
I can’t remember a time when Maddie wasn’t in my life. We met as toddlers, our parents were next-door neighbors, and we spent almost every day playing together. Many children drift apart once they start school, but not Maddie and me. We attended the same grammar school, had the same teachers, and helped each other with homework. Inseparable, joined at the hip, two peas in a pod and all those other tired clichés were used to describe us by the adults. That’s how it was right up to the day her father got promoted and the family moved to another state.
By Mark Gagnonabout a year ago in Fiction
New Sparks in the Dust
In the sun-scorched outback of Alice Springs, Australia, in the autumn of 2025, the red earth whispered tales of endurance and renewal. For 29-year-old Mira, a disillusioned archaeologist turned tour guide, the desert was both a refuge and a reminder of dreams left buried. Her story, etched in the dust of ancient lands and sparked by an unlikely friendship, unfolded under a sky vast enough to hold new possibilities. This is the tale of Mira’s rediscovery of herself, kindled by the fires of the past and the promise of a new future.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Fiction
New Horizons
In the crisp autumn of 2025, the coastal town of Dunedin, New Zealand, shimmered with the promise of new beginnings. For 31-year-old Hana, a former corporate lawyer turned aspiring baker, the salty breeze and rugged cliffs offered a chance to rebuild a life shattered by burnout and betrayal. Her story, woven with the warmth of fresh bread and the courage to redefine herself, unfolded in a bakery where every loaf held a piece of her heart, and every connection promised a new horizon.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Fiction
New Beginnings
In the vibrant chaos of Melbourne, Australia, in the spring of 2025, the city pulsed with the promise of renewal. For 26-year-old Amara, a barista with a knack for sketching faces on latte foam, the word "new" was both a hope and a challenge. After years of running from her past, she found herself at a crossroads, where a single act of courage would paint her life with colors she’d never dared to dream. This is the story of Amara’s journey to embrace a new beginning, woven through the connections she forged and the art she dared to create.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Fiction
Love in the Time of Tides
In the windswept village of St. Ives, Cornwall, in the summer of 1946, the sea whispered secrets to those who dared to listen. For Clara Penrose, a 24-year-old seamstress with dreams larger than her small world, the tides brought both solace and longing. Her story, woven with threads of love, loss, and quiet courage, unfolded against the backdrop of a post-war England, where the heart’s desires battled the scars of time. This is the tale of Clara and Finn, two souls bound by the sea, whose love would ebb and flow like the tides themselves.
By Shohel Ranaabout a year ago in Fiction
