In a dark and deep land lives young Marjorie, a woman desperate for something more than her conventional life in her tiny village, Core. She aches for something dangerous, something like the dark forest, Mirkwood, which borders her home. Yet, there is a curse which haunts her people: a Wolf. For the last eighteen years, he takes one innocent life. Fate seems to change at the hands of Vivian, a Wardeness who promises Core a safe passage through Mirkwood. For a moment, Marjorie has everything she has ever wanted: An escape from a fate set in stone... until the Wolf set its dark intentions on her. Now, she is forced to decide: Will she defeat the Wolf or will she willingly be devoured? __________________ The stranger turned to face her. This close, it was easy to see his handsome features. From his high cheekbones to his piercing gray eyes, he was unlike any sully-faced villager. Instead, he wore his beauty with a casual grace, as if he were clueless to the plumpness of his lips or the flat, smooth surface of his chest. "Am I a what?" The man cocked a thick, dark brow up. He pushed his right hand into the pocket of his trousers, but not before Marjorie caught a glimpse of the heavy jewels on his fingers. He drowned in an opulence few villagers could afford. "I take that as a no," she said. "What is your name, stranger?" He looked to her, and then his gaze traveled to where men and women continued to fling themselves around the heat of the bonfire. You don't belong here, she thought.

~This beautiful cover was made by @runwalkd~ Charlene (Charlie) Sinclaire and Colin Harrison have been best friends since they could walk. They were always there for each other when the other needed it. But after her dad dies, Charlie is forced to move away from Colin without even saying goodbye. Charlie later finds out that she has been diagnosed with a disease called type 1 diabetes. After six years of being away, Charlie's mom finally allows her to move back and live with her sister as she finishes her senior year. She finds out that a lot of things have changed over the years, and by things we mean people. Her friends ignore her, including Colin. But when a school project forces Charlie and Colin to become partners they both learn what the other has been doing for the past six years and they fall back into the friendship they once had...kind of. *warning* : mature language ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️ - Deals with disordered eating - Verbal abuse - Depression

Meet Nick, having moved to the city to chase his dreams after he was offered a job, he finds himself lost and lonely, the events of his past catching up with him. He flirts with death just hours before meeting a spunky, energetic woman. Who takes him on a journey through the city night life. *TRIGGER WARNING* this story deals with suicidal thoughts and tendencies.

Holt Jacobs is struggling with his past, unraveling at what seems every turn. He can't escape his demons, the only time he finds peace is when he's on the court. Birdie Morrison is a Tom boy, following in her dad's footsteps with her love of basketball. She firsts notices Holt for his skills on the court but soon realizes Holt isn't like everyone else. Mrs. Lincoln, Holt's foster mom was longing for a child of her own, unable to have one herself. Now she's desperate to help the troubled boy that she's quickly come to consider her own. Coach Mo comes together with his daughter Birdie and Mrs. Lincoln to try and save Holt from the things that haunt him. This story is apart of a series, if you'd like to read from the beginning please go check out my other books starting with: Owen Mina Home Safe Drew Okay Lost Vows If you'd like to read these stories without any spoilers check out my page for a more detailed layout.

Owen and Mina are finally engaged with wedding plans weighing them down. On a spontaneous afternoon they throw caution to the wind and head to the courthouse, reminiscing on their lives while they both battle with their inner thoughts. This story takes place 11 years after "Mina" ends, 1 year after Mina's epilogue and 5 years after "Okay" because I couldn't have made this anymore confusing. This story is apart of a series, if you'd like to read from the beginning please go check out my other books starting with: Owen Mina Home Safe Drew Okay Lost Vows If you'd like to read these stories without any spoilers check out my page for a more detailed layout.

Four years after the suicide of her older brother Drew, Julia is trying to navigate a world where she's consumed with anger, fear and grief and inability to confront her reality. This story is apart of a series, if you'd like to read from the beginning please go check out my other books starting with: Owen Mina Home Safe Drew Okay Lost Vows If you'd like to read these stories without any spoilers check out my page for a more detailed layout.

Bea Blake is a twenty five year old, law school drop out with little to no direction on what she wants from life. Her best friend Dylan Archer has been a sound support and shoulder to lean on since the pair were in high school. Never admitting how deeply he truly cares for her. Now faced with the impending decline in her mothers health, the pressure to go back to college from her father and the confusing feelings she's having for her best friend, who's now engaged, she must make decisions that will change her life, forever. Will an endless chain of casual dating and aimless wandering lead her to a destination that can satisfy this free spirit. Or will the pressure of life prove to be too much? Copyright. ©️ Cover by @ashley_mariex

skinny love : (n.) when two people love each other, but are too shy to admit it, even though they still show it. Paristella's Contest ~ Round 2 [ Short Story #54 / Romance #240 ]

"She's beautiful in her own nerdy way." • Meet Victoria Dawson and Joshua Fletcher. They hate each other because of the past, but what happens when they have to spend one whole month together. ---- All rights reserved ©TintedMelodies

❝It's time to let love overwhelm me.❞ Dark Brown hair, a cute face, and eyes that pierce through your heart. Ivan John Anderson had it all. Except love. He always felt that a part of him was missing, a void that nothing or no one can ever fill. Hazel Olivia Gomes lived her life in books and shows. Witty, sarcastic and beautiful, she was your typical ordinary girl. She believes that only a few people are lucky enough to fall in love and she definitely wasn't one of them. But what happens when the sassy bittersweet girl joins the flirty charming boy for a ride full of ups and downs. Join their journey to find out. ♡♡♡ "You know you don't get to choose, you just fall in love and you get this person who is all wrong and right at the same time. And you know you love them so much except sometimes they drive you completely insane. No one can explain it. And the reasoning is very confusing because it's love. And if love didn't have challenges what would be the point?" "Woah. Where did this come from?" She looked up at me, her eyes widening as she slowly tried to process everything I said. "You know who 'that person' is for me? The person I'll fight every challenge for?" I asked offering her a small smile. She cutely shook her head. "You." I replied without any doubt or hesitation. ___________________________________________ (Previously known as When Love Begins With Hate)