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Stacy is an alcoholic mother. David is the father of their toddler. Lulu is the Thai trans woman he cheats with. Maybe that's a good thing? "The Out" is a complete novelette. Rankings: #1 NewAdult (January 1, 2019) #1 MatureRead (November 27, 2018) Note: This manuscript is a second draft that I've posted in hope of critique. So the beginning may be clunky, but it picks up around chapter 3. Thank you for bearing with me.

Ajei is adopted. Originally from Eagar, Arizona, she immigrated to Canada to live with her foster parents at age three. Leaving behind horrific circumstances that left both her parents dead. At age sixteen, being a teenage girl is enough stress on the mind, especially when you're the weird, shy girl in school. But when you're as special as Ajei. Your past is bound to find you. ------------------------------------------------------ Huge thanks to @AnnabethLestrange16 for the amazing cover

Urban Fantasy - Romance - Immortals - Tournaments. Hidden throughout our modern world is an ancient, mythical community. Beneath their human masks lay a plethora of creatures both terrifying and captivating. Though united in their shared secrecy from humans, deep rifts exist between regions and races. The powerful Immortals that have held them together for centuries now struggle to retain control. At nineteen, Justice Edwards has done well to avoid her place in that world. Distracting herself with High School, and a string of no-string boyfriends she projects a confident but ditsy facade that has served her well. Until now. Summoned along with seventy-two other immortal children she will assume supernatural abilities and be expected to submit her life to the service of this community for the next eighty years. And, unless her team can best their peers in a competitive round of tournaments, she will also have to submit her heart in an intimate, empathic bond to a man with whom she has no say in choosing. As daughter to one of the oldest people to have ever lived, Justice's powers are expected to be legendary, but that means nothing if her team first implodes in a mire of jealousy, betrayal and forbidden love. Cover Designer: @AWFrasier Stock: MariaAmanda Photographer: Martin Lindeblad Jørgensen Adventure - Arranged - Bond - Bonded - Dark Fantasy - New Adult - Paranormal - Powers - Project Readers React - Project Woman Up - Romance - Supernatural - POC - Urban Fantasy - Young Adult - Teen Fiction - Featured

Help Wanted: Local Sanitarium needs an intern to assist the doctor with patients on the night shift. Pay will depend on schooling. We also offer excellent benefits and affordable housing. If interested please come in and fill out an application. Serious Inquiries only.

(Open Novella Contest Entry) On his 18th birthday, Andy gets a gift from his father, who he hasn't seen or heard from in years. It leads him on a journey to find his father, his future, and himself. "The point of the journey is not to arrive." - Neil Peart

How many ways are there to be scared? Well, in my book 365 Nights of Fear I will tell you one good way to be scared each and every single night. Just watch out though because some scares just might be a little too close to home.

"If the stars and moon harmonize, make a wish, serendipity will happen to you." -Ariadne Smith Slacking of in her stable-paying accounting job had never been the best thing happening to her. Now homeless and jobless, Ariadne Smith a girl who believes the most in the stars and the moon. Desperate for a job and a house, she prayed under the moon and stars, willing to survive as anything she could to provide. Until that starry night, notorious movie star Theodore Vanderbilt offers her a place to stay and a job for her. Willing to accept his order, Ariadne has to face difficult challenges in her new life. As days pass by, Theodore made a liking for Ariadne. With Ariadne's dark past catching up, will Theodore win Ariadne's heart? Or his heart will be the least thing needed by Ariadne? All Rights Reserved © 2018 Serendipity

Completed ~~ an anthology of short stories that will restart your heart when you need a little pick-me-up (in regards to love: romance, friendship, and the sweet stories in between.) ~~ This is a little piece of my heart. Please be kind to it. Hope you enjoy 💛 COVER BY: @smallmiracles

Every one of us is addicted to something Be it physical, emotional, or psychological They are there in different forms Some might seem like needs to others But to some these addictions feel so right While others feel off just keeping up with it to drown the feelings held inside

*Cover by the uber-talented Pixie Stormcrow!* (covers.pstormcrow.com) All bad decisions are born out of one key moment. A moment, thoughtless or not, where you choose wrong over right. Evil over good. You roll the dice and brace for the consequences, and that's exactly what Jolie and Carson did the day they met by mistake. One wrong number, one simple conversation over text, and their lives as they knew it were gone. Jolie, a miserable housewife who clings to the bottle just to get by, and Carson, a doctor who's stitched together the perfect facade to hide his failed marriage from his children and colleagues. Loneliness consumes them both, and when they find an unlikely friend at the end of a stranger's phone number, they cling to whatever connection they can get. Neither intended to cross any lines, but then again, good people rarely intend to do bad things. For Jolie and Carson, their key moment was fast and not at all easy. And the consequences might be even worse. ~~~~~~ The Wrong Number short story was one of the winners of the Forbidden Love Contest in 2018, and now an expanded full novel on Radish! If you haven't read the short story and don't want to spoil the novel, skip the first chapter!

Armed with a sardonic wit and a snarky tongue, Tilthan and his notorious thieving troupe embark for Korath. Their purpose there is simple-steal the Eye of Rab'di, a gemstone rumored to hold magical properties. But all is not as it seems on Korath. Unexplained murders and mysterious deaths plague the city. Amid their heist, Tilthan and his gang stumble across the truth and are faced with a choice: steal the gem or escape with their lives. *Preview, full story available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited *Cover Art pending, by Kerem Beyit

Oh, you pitiful creatures of darkness always aching for redemption. Wishing you could see the sun again feeling the warmth she leaves upon your skin. Demanding to no longer linger in the shadows of the cold, unforgiving night. To feel something else other than thirst, hunger and lust, to feel human again. But what or who will grant you the thing you desire the most? Will their love blossom into something beautiful or will it end in tears? Does Anor fall in love with the right person? So this is just a short novel with the sun goddess falling in love with a vampire. Not knowing that another man has feelings for her. The sun goddess is named Anor which is elvish meaning sun and the moon god is named Ithil which is yet again an elvish word meaning moon. Cover created by @-rayofsunshine

Aysel is a Letter, an ancient people with blood teeming with magic just waiting to be released by a blade. But when her elder brother is captured by an unseen foe, only to return weeks later with a mysterious, seemingly-incurable illness, Aysel knows that no amount of spilled blood will be enough to save him. The only chance lies with the monsters that lurk in the shadows of her world, Beasts with violent minds, a taste for flesh, and power enough to rival even a Letter. Her pact with them-- a cure for her brother in return for her service-- will reveal deep-seated hatred in her own heart, souls twisted by greed and fear, and love where she thought nothing but evil could grow. Cover by @Azanthiel @YASciFantasy Staff Pick Completed 2019 74,962 Words

Like every sunset sets different Every friendship ends differently too Based on real experiences As every day ends Every thought finds a place at the end Be it an argument Change of hearts A song or words remembered before bed Here would be my thoughts They could be called sunsets or Sunrise But they are all different in their own ways Ones that bring darkness to my mind And ones that brighten my day But more than all there are ones that have a change not even the receiver can point out Jan. 4th-July 28th of 2018

Several millennia ago a war raged between the factions of dragonkind. With their world ravaged, the Kaldean Alliance forged the Amulet of Draconic Control and the Tethering Stone, and banished their foes to other realms, saving Kalda from utter destruction. Fearing the power of the Amulet, the survivors secreted it away. But now knowledge of the Amulet has resurfaced-and in the wrong hands, war could erupt anew. Long ago, men harnessed the Channels of Power, creating tevisrals-devices capable of manifesting magic. But men weren't the only ones to accomplish such feats. Dragons crafted the most sophisticated tevisrals. These shaped the world, defining civilization of man and elf alike. Over the centuries, the people of Kalda have fallen into a dark age, where elves are estranged from men and dragons have retreated into legend. Tevisrals are scarce and men are willing to trade everything for them. But there are some who wish to bury the past, and in their lands, possessing tevisrals is tantamount to treason. Still, daring men scour the world in search of Kalda's past. One such man, the scholar Krindal, seeks an ancient order known as the Keepers of Truth and Might. He yearns for their knowledge, long feared lost. Prince Kaescis Midivar also searches for these Keepers. The assassination of his uncle, the emperor of Mindolarn, killed his hopes of peace with his empire's enemies. His empire's survival hinges upon unearthing the Keepers' secrets. An aging warrior, Cornar Dol'shir, longs to be home with his wife. But his retirement must wait, as his band of adventurers is recruited to help find the Keepers' hidden temple on the Isle of Klindala. Haunted by his tragic past, Iltar, the Son of Adrin, does not join in the search for the Keepers. Instead, he seeks to unravel the mysteries held within a volume of prophecy foretelling the advent of the Unspoken One and the return of the Crimson Eye.

Only one child every century is blessed with the Sight. Only one child every century is crowned a Seer. But before they are awarded this honor, they must pass the Seer's Trial. Thousands upon thousands of children will come to Firelight, seeking to win the title of the Seer. The rules are simple: 1) Purposely murdering another contestant will result in disqualification. 2) Only children under the age of 14 are allowed to compete. 3) You are not allowed any help from the outside once you begin the Mùlas. But this year, the King of Dêdelas has altered the Seer's Trial. Now, the only rule is: WIN AT ANY COST Highest Rank- #480 (1/2/17) -Honorable Mention in the Mountain Awards

a collection of 12 poems about the befores and afters of love. some mature themes. ★ 3RD PLACE POETRY: the annual medley awards 2018 ★

"When you don't know what to do, Look up the sky and ask why it's blue".

Driving the Bus is a collection of short non-fiction writings. The only links between one writing and the next are that of the author and the non-fiction format. These writings are biographical and auto-biographical, and cover a wide variety of topics. If you prefer being selective to diving in then I recommend reading the Table of Contents for a brief synopsis of each offering. I will be publishing serially, adding a new piece each Sunday. #ProjectReadersReact