China Doll Series

China Doll is a collection of romantic short stories from Bryant Street Shorts. We recommend starting with "Obsession," the first story in this series, and then reading the rest in order. To find more stories in this series, simply scroll to “Titles In This Series,” located just below this description. About China Doll Alia Rose has the perfect life — or so it seems. She’s young, she’s beautiful, she has a hot boyfriend who thinks she hung the moon, and she recently started a promising career. There’s just one problem. Since her teens, Alia has had a secret obsession with the rock star Sam Gables, multi-Grammy winner and noted heartthrob. Despite pining for this unattainable superstar for years, Alia has kept her admittedly crazy fantasies to herself. That is, until a girls’ trip to New Orleans, too much tequila, and a freaky bar called Killer’s Basement collide to bring her face-to-face with her idol. He’s smitten, and she quickly understands that her life will never be the same. After a dizzying night — and a dose of unwanted social-media notoriety — Sam and Alia embark on a highly unusual courtship. Alia finds out that falling in love with an eccentric rock star isn’t even close to what she expected. And despite his money and fame, Sam Gables soon comes to realize that he can learn a few lessons about life and love from the mysterious, practical, and very alluring Alia. Since her teens, twenty-eight-year-old Alia Rose has nursed a secret obsession with the gorgeous, tortured rock star Sam Gables. Despite finishing her undergraduate degree and dental school, starting her career, and being in a relationship with someone else, Alia can never seem to shake Sam loose from her mind and heart. Looking forward to a fun weekend of letting her hair down, Alia sets off for New Orleans with her carefree friend Elaine. Soon after arriving in town, they head out to Bourbon Street for a drink — which turns into many drinks and a trip to the dark underground bar Killer’s Basement. Alia knows from press reports that Sam Gables has recently moved to the city, but she never expected to see him in person. However, fate and tequila have a different idea, and soon Alia is walking out of the bar and into the unknown with her idol. About Bryant Street Shorts Bryant Street Shorts is a new publisher specializing in exciting short-form fiction from talented and emerging writers. We’re passionate about creating immersive works that represent our readers and celebrate what matters to them, which is why our catalog of stories reflects a wide range of experiences and voices. Many Bryant Street Shorts are collections of stories that follow ensembles of characters across multiple storylines. We suggest reading these stories in order to get the most out of your experience. Simply scroll down to “Titles In This Series,” located just below the description of every Bryant Street Short, to find the stories in their correct order. To find more short stories and novellas on Scribd, simply search for “Bryant Street Shorts."

China Doll is a collection of romantic short stories from Bryant Street Shorts. We recommend starting with "Obsession," the first story in this series, and then reading the rest in order. To find more stories in this series, simply scroll to “Titles In This Series,” located just below this description. About China Doll Alia Rose has the perfect life — or so it seems. She’s young, she’s beautiful, she has a hot boyfriend who thinks she hung the moon, and she recently started a promising career. There’s just one problem. Since her teens, Alia has had a secret obsession with the rock star Sam Gables, multi-Grammy winner and noted heartthrob. Despite pining for this unattainable superstar for years, Alia has kept her admittedly crazy fantasies to herself. That is, until a girls’ trip to New Orleans, too much tequila, and a freaky bar called Killer’s Basement collide to bring her face-to-face with her idol. He’s smitten, and she quickly understands that her life will never be the same. After a dizzying night — and a dose of unwanted social-media notoriety — Sam and Alia embark on a highly unusual courtship. Alia finds out that falling in love with an eccentric rock star isn’t even close to what she expected. And despite his money and fame, Sam Gables soon comes to realize that he can learn a few lessons about life and love from the mysterious, practical, and very alluring Alia. As late night melts into early morning in the French Quarter, rock star Sam Gables lustily invites Alia back to his place. She declines — a decision she realizes later may have ruined her one chance to indulge her lifelong fantasy of a relationship with her idol. But within a few hours, she’s awakened from a nightmare by the invitation of a lifetime: dinner with Sam at New Orleans’s finest restaurant. Alia realizes that Sam may be working hard just to get her into bed, but she’s afraid to pass up another chance at finding happiness with the man of her dreams. A social-media scandal and a phone breakup later, Alia ponders whether Sam will be the man who makes her life complete — or ruins it for good. About Bryant Street Shorts Bryant Street Shorts is a new publisher specializing in exciting short-form fiction from talented and emerging writers. We’re passionate about creating immersive works that represent our readers and celebrate what matters to them, which is why our catalog of stories reflects a wide range of experiences and voices. Many Bryant Street Shorts are collections of stories that follow ensembles of characters across multiple storylines. We suggest reading these stories in order to get the most out of your experience. Simply scroll down to “Titles In This Series,” located just below the description of every Bryant Street Short, to find the stories in their correct order. To find more short stories and novellas on Scribd, simply search for “Bryant Street Shorts."

China Doll is a collection of romantic short stories from Bryant Street Shorts. We recommend starting with "Obsession," the first story in this series, and then reading the rest in order. To find more stories in this series, simply scroll to “Titles In This Series,” located just below this description. About China Doll Alia Rose has the perfect life — or so it seems. She’s young, she’s beautiful, she has a hot boyfriend who thinks she hung the moon, and she recently started a promising career. There’s just one problem. Since her teens, Alia has had a secret obsession with the rock star Sam Gables, multi-Grammy winner and noted heartthrob. Despite pining for this unattainable superstar for years, Alia has kept her admittedly crazy fantasies to herself. That is, until a girls’ trip to New Orleans, too much tequila, and a freaky bar called Killer’s Basement collide to bring her face-to-face with her idol. He’s smitten, and she quickly understands that her life will never be the same. After a dizzying night — and a dose of unwanted social-media notoriety — Sam and Alia embark on a highly unusual courtship. Alia finds out that falling in love with an eccentric rock star isn’t even close to what she expected. And despite his money and fame, Sam Gables soon comes to realize that he can learn a few lessons about life and love from the mysterious, practical, and very alluring Alia. Having cut short their first real date, Alia and rock star Sam Gables find her best friend, Elaine, surrounded by a group of firefighters mesmerized by her beauty, wit, and way with a story. Sam invites the whole gang back to his place for a party, and he and Alia soon end up in his upstairs bedroom suite. One night of steamy lovemaking later, Alia wakes to find Sam gone and imagines the worst. A note, coffee, and breakfast set her straight, however, and she enjoys one more night of fun with Sam, Elaine, and Sam’s manager, Marty. Early the next morning, she and Elaine must say goodbye to their two new love interests as they board a plane for home — and the realities of everyday life. About Bryant Street Shorts Bryant Street Shorts is a new publisher specializing in exciting short-form fiction from talented and emerging writers. We’re passionate about creating immersive works that represent our readers and celebrate what matters to them, which is why our catalog of stories reflects a wide range of experiences and voices. Many Bryant Street Shorts are collections of stories that follow ensembles of characters across multiple storylines. We suggest reading these stories in order to get the most out of your experience. Simply scroll down to “Titles In This Series,” located just below the description of every Bryant Street Short, to find the stories in their correct order. To find more short stories and novellas on Scribd, simply search for “Bryant Street Shorts."

China Doll is a collection of romantic short stories from Bryant Street Shorts. We recommend starting with "Obsession," the first story in this series, and then reading the rest in order. To find more stories in this series, simply scroll to “Titles In This Series,” located just below this description. About China Doll Alia Rose has the perfect life — or so it seems. She’s young, she’s beautiful, she has a hot boyfriend who thinks she hung the moon, and she recently started a promising career. There’s just one problem. Since her teens, Alia has had a secret obsession with the rock star Sam Gables, multi-Grammy winner and noted heartthrob. Despite pining for this unattainable superstar for years, Alia has kept her admittedly crazy fantasies to herself. That is, until a girls’ trip to New Orleans, too much tequila, and a freaky bar called Killer’s Basement collide to bring her face-to-face with her idol. He’s smitten, and she quickly understands that her life will never be the same. After a dizzying night — and a dose of unwanted social-media notoriety — Sam and Alia embark on a highly unusual courtship. Alia finds out that falling in love with an eccentric rock star isn’t even close to what she expected. And despite his money and fame, Sam Gables soon comes to realize that he can learn a few lessons about life and love from the mysterious, practical, and very alluring Alia. Recovering from her late night out, Alia ponders the events of the past day — including hooking up with Sam Gables, receiving an invite to a fancy dinner with him, breaking up with Josh, and experiencing her very own social-media scandal. Dinner at the exquisite Admiral’s Table proves to be much more than Alia imagined, as Sam unexpectedly professes his feelings and also spills the beans about Elaine and Marty. With Sam and his limo in tow, Alia rushes out to find her friend. About Bryant Street Shorts Bryant Street Shorts is a new publisher specializing in exciting short-form fiction from talented and emerging writers. We’re passionate about creating immersive works that represent our readers and celebrate what matters to them, which is why our catalog of stories reflects a wide range of experiences and voices. Many Bryant Street Shorts are collections of stories that follow ensembles of characters across multiple storylines. We suggest reading these stories in order to get the most out of your experience. Simply scroll down to “Titles In This Series,” located just below the description of every Bryant Street Short, to find the stories in their correct order. To find more short stories and novellas on Scribd, simply search for “Bryant Street Shorts."

China Doll is a collection of romantic short stories from Bryant Street Shorts. We recommend starting with "Obsession," the first story in this series, and then reading the rest in order. To find more stories in this series, simply scroll to “Titles In This Series,” located just below this description. About China Doll Alia Rose has the perfect life — or so it seems. She’s young, she’s beautiful, she has a hot boyfriend who thinks she hung the moon, and she recently started a promising career. There’s just one problem. Since her teens, Alia has had a secret obsession with the rock star Sam Gables, multi-Grammy winner and noted heartthrob. Despite pining for this unattainable superstar for years, Alia has kept her admittedly crazy fantasies to herself. That is, until a girls’ trip to New Orleans, too much tequila, and a freaky bar called Killer’s Basement collide to bring her face-to-face with her idol. He’s smitten, and she quickly understands that her life will never be the same. After a dizzying night — and a dose of unwanted social-media notoriety — Sam and Alia embark on a highly unusual courtship. Alia finds out that falling in love with an eccentric rock star isn’t even close to what she expected. And despite his money and fame, Sam Gables soon comes to realize that he can learn a few lessons about life and love from the mysterious, practical, and very alluring Alia. After unexpectedly meeting the rock star Sam Gables in New Orleans and beginning a relationship with him, Dr. Alia Rose struggles to balance her life across two worlds. She wants to be with Sam but also needs to honor her commitments — both to her regular dentistry patients and to those she serves at the free clinic. Alia feels compelled to cut down on traveling — and on how much she sees Sam — and he begins to talk about quitting music for good. She uses her persuasive powers to keep Sam performing, however, and he surprises her with a romantic gesture that allows her to continue her career as well as be with the one man she loves. About Bryant Street Shorts Bryant Street Shorts is a new publisher specializing in exciting short-form fiction from talented and emerging writers. We’re passionate about creating immersive works that represent our readers and celebrate what matters to them, which is why our catalog of stories reflects a wide range of experiences and voices. Many Bryant Street Shorts are collections of stories that follow ensembles of characters across multiple storylines. We suggest reading these stories in order to get the most out of your experience. Simply scroll down to “Titles In This Series,” located just below the description of every Bryant Street Short, to find the stories in their correct order. To find more short stories and novellas on Scribd, simply search for “Bryant Street Shorts."