best washington irving stories

Simone Jackson is struggling in her first job out of college. Running errands for a city councilman in Washington, DC, isn't all that fun in the June heat, but Simone has big plans about being a politician, and this is a big step. Still, the humidity is hard to ignore, as is a tray of free lemonade left in front of a house with the most gorgeous garden Simone has ever seen. And the owner of the garden? Not half bad looking, either.<br><br>Natia Savea, a transplant from Samoa, is gentle, kind, and the center of the neighborhood. Her garden has become a paradise for everyone around to come and beat the heat. Natia soon becomes the center of Simone's life, too.<br><br>But when Natia’s home is threatened, can Simone take on City Council and save the day ... and the woman she’s grown to love?

The last ten years have been a living hell for Emma. Her mother Cathy died on her 5th birthday. Her father Eric became a drunk since and has been raping and beating during theses years. And she soon became cold heart. Now she is 15 and is walking into highschool as a freshmen, trusting no one. But when a boy named Troy Michaels starts talking to her everything changed for her.

We were washed away like waves begging to caress the sand. Washed away like the trash that was meant to drown away, and be stored into another place far away form your origin. Follow the story of the six broken people, who found each other, lost each other, and fixed each other.

Usman Rizki Sunarto (Kiki) pindah ke SMA Cijantung karena isu remaja yang buruk di sekolah lamanya. Seiring menjalani hari - hari di sekolah barunya, Kiki menemukan bahwa sekolah ini diambang mengalami isu yang sama dan mulai mempertanyakan apa artinya menjalani kehidupan sebagai seorang remaja dan beranjak menjadi dewasa. Dalam perjalanannya mencari jati diri, ia menemukan cinta pertamanya dan belajar dari berbagai orang luar biasa yang ditemuinya di SMA Cijantung.

Kehidupan Jiyeon berbanding terbalik setelah kekasih nya Shin Jung Han menikam anak dari pemilik tempat dimana dia bekerja

'Watching the wedding of the Man that promise me to marry me someday'

Alexa Smith is a 20 year old girl, who has been hit so hard by life, taking away the most precious thing she had, in a tragic accident. The loss of her parents and the situation in which the accident had left her brother, made her become a rude, impulsive and expressionless girl when talking about feelings, and who allowed herself to be enveloped in a world of which there would be no possibilities. to get out unscathed. Carrying her painful past that she struggles to hide, fate puts on her way the most dangerous boy she could meet and who will turn her world upside down. Zack Sellers. Her entire physiognomy screams danger, her eyes reflect the coldness in her, and her temperament reveals how aggressive she can be. Adding to that, the fact that he is one of the most wanted drug traffickers by the CSIS (Canadian Intelligence Service). Given that fact, Alexa will be overwhelmed by the situation and the emotions that the bad boy awakens in her. What they both didn't see coming is that the bad boy would become their lifeline, and the callous girl would awaken buried feelings. They would be her safe place and her undoing.

In a world where silence clings to forgotten ruins and frost lingers beneath ancient trees, two boys—Aiden, wielder of darkness, and Lyon, master of storm—are bound by a fate older than the land itself. Drawn together by a prophecy whispered in half-remembered songs, they walk a path where no others dare tread. Haunted by ghosts on the breeze and shadows in the stone, their journey weaves through crumbling halls and cursed forests. Yet even in despair, music and flame rise to guide them—a reminder that their footsteps carry the weight of those who came before. But destiny is no gentle companion. The world has forgotten the old magic, and in its absence, corruption festers. To survive, Aiden and Lyon must master not only their spells but the bond between them, for only together can they carve a light into the encroaching dark. Their tale is one of sorrow and wonder, of storms that shatter silence and shadows that swallow hope.

Modern forensic doctor Xu Jing transmigrates into an arrogant, reckless woman who just got divorced by her husband. Facing such a pitiful start, Xu Jing remains calm, understanding that life must go on. One day, The Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xiao Yi, comes to Anping County for official business. A Government Official brings a woman in, but she remains unflustered, looking up calmly to say: "This common woman requests to prove her innocence." Xiao Yi is shocked to find that his ex-wife not only has a changed personality but also can perform autopsies and solve cases. Her medical skills are extraordinarily impressive. Xiao Yi can't stay calm and personally visits Xu Jing to request an autopsy. Xu Jing: "Sure, an autopsy costs one silver." Xiao Yi: "..."

One day, a strange hand suddenly appeared inside Chi Wan’s interdimensional space. Its owner claimed to be living in the apocalypse—starving, desperate—and begged to trade anything he had for food. Chi Wan stared at the pile of Imperial Green jade, oversized diamonds, and dozens of kilograms of gold bars he offered… and fell into deep thought. …Wasn’t this a little too profitable? From then on, her connection to the apocalypse only grew stronger. The mysterious man—who turned out to be a powerful figure—used his Wood Ability to help her revive rare orchids, cultivate endangered plants, and even harvest zombie crystal cores for the country. As for Chi Wan? She only had three responsibilities: feed him, feed him, and keep feeding him. Somehow, without realizing it, a group of extraordinary men began to gather around her: A genius research scientist. An aloof, abstinent CEO. A cold and ruthless Soldier King… In front of Chi Wan, they were gentle, attentive, and impeccably polite—each trying to outshine the others. Behind her back? They were one step away from tearing each other apart. Meanwhile, on the other side of the spatial link… The so-called King of the Apocalypse clenched his teeth in silence as he listened to these men compete for her attention. As for Chi Wan? “I’m busy getting rich and supporting my family,” she said calmly. “A battle royale of suitors? I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Until one day— An absurdly handsome man appeared at the gates of her villa… carrying a sack filled with gold and jewels. “I’m here to marry into your family,” he declared. Chi Wan glanced at him, then at the newly connected wasteland world inside her space… …and once again fell into deep thought.