Short Stories

  🌹 Rose: A Life Promised “She survived the sinking—but could she survive the weight of a promise?” Years after the Titanic disappeared beneath the waves, Rose Dawson lives on—not just in name, but in spirit. With Jack’s final words echoing in her soul, she sets out to live a life full of meaning, risk, and love. But every triumph is shadowed by the memory of the boy who gave everything for her future. From dusty train stations to crowded dance halls, from heartbreak to hope, Rose: A Life Promised is the untold story of what happens after the lifeboat… when surviving means learning to live again. 💔 A story of love, loss, and the strength to keep a promise. Coming soon: A tale of courage, heartbreak, and the kind of love that never truly dies. 💬 A Heartfelt Message from the Author Over 600 people have taken the time to read my short stories so far—and for that, I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for visiting, reading, and sharing in these moments with me. I’ve poured a lot o...

  Enjoy reading for free; if you like the story, and would like to offer a donation it would really be appreciated Les The Echoes of Ashwood Manor, Introduction The first time Jacob Hartman saw Ashwood Manor, it was through a veil of fog so thick it seemed to pulse with its own malevolent life. The mansion loomed like a dark sentinel against the gray sky, its once-grand facade now a patchwork of decay and neglect. Each window was a black, hollow eye watching his approach, and the skeletal branches of the surrounding trees clawed at the fog as if trying to hold it at bay. Jacob, freshly grieving the loss of his wife, Grace, had accepted the job of caretaker with little more than a distant hope for solitude. The ache of her absence was a constant companion, and he imagined the isolation of the manor would offer a space for reflection, away from the prying eyes and sympathetic glances of his old life. What he didn’t anticipate was that the manor itself would turn out to be a more int...