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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What the Shadow Keeps
Author:Ruby Steward
Elara Vance is a librarian, content with a life lived between the pages of books. She is ordinary. But when she accidentally awakens an ancient Fae artifact, she becomes the unwilling obsession of Kaelen, the ruthless Shadow King. He's a villain who wants to break the world, and she's his beautiful new puzzle. Trapped in his dark palace, she discovers that while the world's hero may sacrifice her for the greater good, this monster would burn the world down just to keep her safe. His darkness doesn't change, it just finds a new center: her.
Viral Enemies
Author:Sophia Hudson
Disillusioned book blogger Ellie Vance swore off the toxic online world. But when she attempts a comeback, she’s immediately targeted by her nemesis, the ruthless influencer @TheLitCritik. He’s everything she despises: a master of rage-bait and cancel culture. Forced to collaborate for a high-stakes convention panel, their explosive online rivalry ignites an even more dangerous offline chemistry. As sparks fly and secrets unravel, they must decide if a love story can be written between the lines of viral hate, or if they’re destined to be another cancelled chapter in the book community's drama.
Invisible Anchor
Author:Amelia Stone
For a decade, ruthless billionaire Julian Thorne has searched for the girl who was his anchor in the storm, the one who vanished after a tragedy that shattered his world. Now, a spirited new architect, Elara Vance, challenges him at every turn, igniting a fire he thought long extinguished. He dismisses her as a frustrating distraction, unaware that the woman he can't stand is the ghost he can't find. When the truth surfaces, he'll have to do more than just apologize; he'll have to grovel for the heart he almost destroyed twice.
Thorne in My Side
Author:Vivian Hayes
Elara Vance spent a decade erasing the memory of her high school tormentor, Seraphina Thorne. Now, she's on the cusp of landing the biggest interior design project of her career, only to discover the client is Seraphina's older brother, the cold, powerful, and sinfully handsome Julian Thorne. He offers her a deal she can't refuse, but it comes with a price: working alongside the very woman who shattered her past. Trapped between a ghost she can't escape and a man she can't resist, Elara learns that some contracts are bound by more than ink, and some desires are worth fighting a war for.
Echoes of a Red Scarf
Author:Gloria Dunn
For twenty years, billionaire Alex Sokolov has been haunted by a single summer—a summer of forbidden love with a charismatic camp counselor, Dima, under the watchful eyes of the crumbling Soviet regime. Now, returning to the ruins of Camp Lastochka, he finds more than just memories. He finds a second chance he never thought possible, one that could either heal his oldest wound or tear it open forever.
His Ruinous Touch
Author:Evelyn Sterling
I was his brilliant associate by day and his devoted 'good girl' by night. Julian Thorne, the scarred, billionaire CEO, demanded my complete submission. Our rules were simple: no emotions, no future. But when a drunken night of aggression shattered our fragile dynamic, I learned the terrifying truth. His control was an illusion, masking a fire-ravaged past. Now, I've run from his gilded cage, but a man who controls the city won't let his favorite obsession go so easily.
The Hostile Takeover
Author:Peter Sullivan
Elara Vance is done being underestimated. When ruthless CEO Caden Blackwood tries to dismantle her career, she decides to dismantle his composure instead. During the most important video call of his life, she slips under his desk to seal a deal of her own. It was supposed to be a power play, a way to prove she could break the unbreakable man. But when the call ends and his icy control shatters, she realizes she hasn't just started a war in the boardroom—she's ignited one in the bedroom. And in this hostile takeover, both their hearts are on the line.
Tasting May
Author:CaspianVale1
He was the mischievous college kid renting her guesthouse. She was the older, alluring landlady with secrets in her eyes. One stormy night, a simple kiss ignites a firestorm of forbidden passion, fueled by melted chocolate and desperate touches. Their age gap is a chasm, her past a shadow, and their landlord-tenant contract a line they're about to burn. He's determined to taste every bit of her, but losing control might cost them more than just their hearts.
His Stolen Words
Author:Lloyd Pearson
Elara Vance poured her soul into her novel, only to watch it get stolen by billionaire heartthrob Julian Thorne, the literary world's new golden boy. She's ready to burn his empire to the ground for his theft. But Julian claims he’s innocent, the victim of a conspiracy designed to ruin him. Forced into an uneasy alliance to uncover the truth, they find the lines between hatred and passion blurring. In a world of lies, the only truth might be the one they find in each other's arms. Can she trust the man who broke her heart, or is he just writing another beautiful lie?
His Unlikely Asset
Author:Alice Miles
She's the meticulous analyst he never wanted. He's the arrogant field agent she can't stand. Now, they're forced to share a bed, a life, and a mission to take down a ruthless crime lord. Under the watchful eye of their target, every sarcastic comment becomes foreplay, every shared glance a spark. He teases her relentlessly, focusing on the one insecurity she can't hide, but she soon discovers his mockery is a mask for a dangerous, all-consuming obsession. In a world of lies, their fake relationship is starting to feel dangerously real.
The Serpent & The Bear
Author:Ren Yamamoto
Lady Akina, the most beautiful and spoiled jewel of the capital, is a silken serpent trapped in a golden cage. Her antics have driven away every guardian, until her father hires Kenji—a mountain of a man, a disgraced samurai whose stoicism is as unmovable as his bulk. To Akina, he's just another obstacle, a game to be won. She'll use every wile, every forbidden touch, to break his legendary control. But as her seductive games begin to melt the warrior's icy exterior, she discovers the passionate man beneath the armor, awakening a desire far more dangerous than rebellion.
The Spartan's Sanctuary
Author:Clifton Vasquez
Elara Sinclair must marry a man she’s never met to save her family from ruin. But her new husband, the enigmatic billionaire Kaelen Vance, lives like a hermit in a cold, empty penthouse. He wants nothing to do with her or their forced marriage. Yet, when he sees her shiver on the threadbare sheets, he can't stop himself. One by one, he begins to replace his spartan belongings with the finest luxuries—for her. A cashmere blanket, a chef's kitchen, a designer wardrobe. He tells himself it's just to solve a problem, but with every comfort he provides, Kaelen finds his own cold heart thawing, realizing the one thing he truly wants is her happiness.