Blaming her father for the last few years was consuming, after Walter vanished and disappeared and nobody knows what happened to him. Sanders needs to respond with her mom's underlying condition after getting PTSD from the incident. But when the boy from Alaska entered the picture everything turned upside down, while dealing with her anxieties she let Jasper into her life without a doubt. But as she gets closer to him, she gradually discovers the secrets that would destroy her belief. Published: January 20, 2021 REVISED: April 22, 2025

After escaping her past, Miranda finds herself in coastal Maine, and when she meets Owen, she must help him uncover what truly happened to his now-dead ex. ***** On the run from her abusive ex, Miranda Lewis figures a small town in coastal Maine is just the place for her to lay low. There she befriends Claire, the owner of a local cafe, and her son, Owen. A woodworker and musician, he keeps to himself, especially since the town believes he played a part in the disappearance of the town's pride and joy... a skilled artist and his former girlfriend. As the two begin to grow closer, Miranda agrees to help him uncover the truth behind what really happened, especially now that strange things are occurring again, leading all roads back to Owen. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by Simone Northey

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.