looking for stories

[Brown Urena]

Hi everyone! I’ve been looking for stories where a simple family trip ends up creating unexpected emotional tension. Do you know any plots where characters are forced into close quarters and start struggling with feelings they were trying to avoid?

[Peterson Gregory]

Hello! A great example of that theme is read Vacation with my stepmom. The story follows Roger, who just wants to earn a promised trip to Europe, but first has to survive eight days in the mountains with his dad and Gwen—his former nanny, now his stepmom. The long hikes, shared cabins, and constant closeness make it impossible for Roger to ignore the confusing feelings he’s been trying to suppress.
As the days pass, the tension grows heavier, turning what should have been a simple outdoor adventure into something far more complicated. The narrative leans into forbidden desire, emotional conflict, and the danger of wanting something he knows he shouldn’t. It transforms an ordinary family outing into a struggle between temptation and control.