Grumpy / Sunshine Stories
Explore our collection of 74 amazing stories tagged with grumpy / sunshine. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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The Fading Scythe
Author:Vesper Thorne
In a world suddenly cursed with immortality, death itself is dying. Kaelen, a veteran Reaper whose power is flickering out, and Lyra, his compassionate apprentice, are the last hope for a world drowning in eternal life. Their investigation leads them to Silas, a charismatic man who doesn't just cheat death—he consumes it. As they hunt this 'Soul Devourer,' they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the cosmic order. Forced to confront their own fading existence and a forbidden, growing bond, they must make a choice: restore the cycle of death or fade into oblivion.
Locus Nocturne: The Arcane Crimes Unit
Author:Reginald Rose
In the hidden heart of New York, where skyscrapers cast shadows over fae-run speakeasies and vampire syndicates rule the night, the Arcane Crimes Unit enforces the law. Detective Lycan Orlov, a werewolf bound by ancient rites and fueled by black coffee, is partnered with the dangerously charming Dhampir-Succubus, Drucilla 'Dru' Nova. Together, they hunt the city's most monstrous criminals, from rogue mages to soul-stealing demons. But their latest case—a string of impossible murders where victims are turned to solid gold—threatens to unravel not just the city, but the very fabric of their reality.
My Best Friend's Proposition
Author:Damon Steele
I just became a billionaire, but my best friend Sarah still sees me as the shy, awkward guy she's always teased. When she invites me to her lavish penthouse pool, I'm not expecting to meet her gorgeous girlfriend, Jean. And I'm definitely not expecting Sarah's proposition: for me to be their shared plaything. One taste is all it takes to unleash a hunger I never knew I had. They think they're in control, but they've just woken up a sleeping giant. Now, I don't just want one night—I want them both.
The Paper Goliath
Author:Vera Quill
They wrongfully repossessed her car. They thought she was just another victim they could crush with their army of lawyers. They were wrong. She found a single piece of paper, a forgotten filing, that would allow her to not just get justice, but to steal their entire empire right out from under them. This is the story of how one woman took down a corporate predator by owning his name.
The Echo of Newcastle
Author:Kevin Mccoy
A decades-old sin returns to haunt the streets of Newcastle. When a demonic echo from John Constantine’s most infamous failure begins to warp reality and claim new victims, London’s only magical police detectives are drawn into the fray. The cynical occultist and the by-the-book mages must forge an unholy alliance, battling shadow creatures and their own mutual distrust. To save a tormented soul, Constantine must confront his past and pay a price far dearer than his own life, threatening to plunge them all into an abyss from which there is no return.
Echoes of the Unseen City
Author:Kira Thorne
An orphan PI scraping by in London, Elara Vance only trusts herself. When a simple missing person case forces her to unleash a power she never knew she had, she's dragged into the lethal world of the city's magical Conclave. Marked as an illegal mage, she's given a choice: serve the powerful Archmage who discovered her, or be erased. But when her mentor is murdered and she inherits his enigmatic estate, Elara becomes the primary suspect and the target of every power-hungry mage in London. Now, she must unravel the conspiracy behind his death to clear her name.
Stone & Charm
Author:Francisco Duncan
In the neon-drenched, magic-riddled city of Veridia, where elves broker deals in high-rises and trolls run the docks, homicide is rarely simple. For Detective Jade Hawkins—a half-troll, half-elf outcast fueled by cynicism and brute strength—every case is another reason to hate the world. Her new partner, the insufferably charming human Drew Hemley, is just another problem to be solved. But when a high-profile alchemist is found dissolved in his own potion, they are thrown into a conspiracy that threatens the city's fragile peace. To catch a killer who can rewrite reality, the stone-hearted outcast and the silver-tongued charmer must learn to trust each other before they become the next victims.
London's Last Spark
Author:Silas Blackwood
Elara Vance, a scrappy, off-the-books PI, survives on gut feelings and luck in London's grimy underbelly. But when a simple missing person case forces her to use a power she never knew she had, she's dragged into a hidden world of magic and conspiracy. Her accidental magic catches the eye of the city's most powerful mage, who offers her a deal: apprenticeship or prison. Plunged into a life of luxury and arcane lessons, her new world shatters when her mentor is murdered. Now, framed for the crime and inheriting a sentient, magical house she can't leave, Elara must master her volatile powers to hunt a killer in a world that wants her dead.
Tempting the Girl Next Door
Author:Nova Blaise
Elijah and Samantha were raised under one roof, their lives tangled by their parents' marriage. To him, she was the infuriating, chaotic girl in the room next door. To her, he was the brooding, overbearing wall she constantly threw herself against. For years, their bickering was the only language they shared. But when a slammed door and a shocking discovery shatter their fragile truce, the line between hate and lust blurs into oblivion. Trapped alone in their house, every forbidden touch becomes an addiction, every shared glance a promise. Their secret is a ticking time bomb, and when it explodes, it won't just break their hearts—it will shatter their entire world.
Virtus Draconis: The Regent's Gambit
Author:Sharlene Evans
A neurodivergent dragonkin mercenary, haunted by a forbidden power he can't control, becomes the last hope for a desperate world. When a tyrannical princess declares war, he must join forces with the very regent who served her—a stoic alligator lord burdened by guilt. Together, they are the only ones who can stop her conquest, but first, they must survive the assassins, forbidden magic, and their own conflicting natures.
Echo Knight of the Concrete Jungle
Author:Knox Thorne
In life, Sergeant Dean Robinson was a soldier. After being slain by a fallen angel in a designer suit, he's drafted into a cosmic war. Resurrected with a divine 'System' interface only he can see, Dean becomes an Echo Knight, Heaven's last-ditch effort to save Earth. Guided by a stoic, beautiful Seraphim, he must battle monstrous giants and demonic forces on the streets of Boston. But his greatest weapon might be the very darkness the enemy injected into his soul, a corruption that could save humanity or damn him forever.
The Watcher Next Door
Author:Alexis Dunn
Chloe's secret is her release—a good-natured, bottomless exhibitionism in the privacy of her own home. But when the handsome, brooding writer Liam moves in next door, her private sanctuary gains an audience of one. What begins as a mortifying accident soon escalates into a silent, thrilling game of dares and desire. He watches, she performs, and the flimsy wall between their homes can no longer contain the explosive tension. Every open blind is an invitation, every shared glance a promise. But when their secret world threatens to collide with reality, they'll have to decide if the thrill is worth the risk.