At five years old, Keira Hartley made a pact with her best friend Megan to never let anything come between them. But ten years later, that promise was broken when a cute new boy moves to town. Jared Malone was everything Keira had ever wanted. It was too bad Megan felt the exact same way. Overcome by jealousy, their friendship quickly turns sour as they compete for his attention. Now barely talking, the two girls run into each other at a local movie theater on Valentine’s Day. Desperately missing her friend, Keira concocts a plan to repair their damaged relationship. But will Megan accept? Or has Keira lost her best friend forever?

When Midnight Mayhem signed up to go on a summer tour, it was almost guaranteed that Jessie Taylor would be coming along for a couple of shows with her long-time boyfriend, drummer Brett Harrison. Jessie had been there since Day One, when the band was practicing from a garage and playing for an audience of ten people, if they were lucky. She’d been their biggest supporter, and had planned to continue to be as they took their band to the next level. Nobody predicted the argument between Jessie and Brett the night before the boys were set to leave on their tour, the way that it escalated almost immediately through heated words and accusations, and the resulting break-up that happened just hours before Midnight Mayhem left for their three month tour. Now the boys are back for their one last show, and Jessie has a decision to make. Does she leave the past in the past? Or is Brett Harrison worth the heartbreak and a second chance?

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[This book has officially been published and only a sample remains. See inside for details.] Nora Montgomery's primary goal was to remain seemingly unnoticed until graduation, and that meant staying away from Ryder Collins. But when both she and Ryder are selected to participate in the local police department's handcuff demonstration, they find themselves inescapably chained together. The tension between them is thick; filled with unresolved issues from their past friendship. But things get a whole lot worse when the officer loses the key and the pair are forced to accommodate each other until a replacement is available. Being handcuffed to the opposite gender was sure to introduce some extremely uncomfortable situations. Things are about to get awkward, right? 2013 Watty Awards Winner Most Popular, Mystery//Thriller

It's a confusing relationship between Cass and Tyler. They're best friends, but more out of convenience than anything. But then they're fake dating, and things get infinitely more complicated.

**(Warning bring some tissues because this story is an emotional rollercoaster)** I want to ask you, how important is 'Love' to you? Because love is a strange and powerful thing. We take it for granted when people Love us, and we deteriorate without Love. This is a heart-warming story of a Russian revert; Anna Mellor into her self discovery after she takes an un-breakable oath. -Growing up in London is very difficult for innocent Anna. -She is infatuated in Love with her Somali Neighbour Yunas but, with such a Racist family what will happen? -Tackles just keep arising, bringing heat and passion to test her. -How will Anna deal with the wrong crowd of friends, family issues, sexual assault, deaths, racism, and of course love? *Semi-true story *This story Follows Anna into her 20's based in England* All rights reserved, see next page for rights details.

When Olivia, a senior in high school, is unexpectedly paired up for a presentation with her middle school bully, Danny Johnson, she is anything but pleased. She still sees him as the rude, cynical, and not to mention, unbelievably arrogant boy, he was four years ago. Danny doesn’t remember Olivia at first, but when he does, their relationship changes completely. To her horror, he remembers her by the cruel nickname, “Eggplant”, which he called her in the 8th grade, when she was overweight and wore a purple sweater to school. Danny is the last person Olivia expected to fall for, but when he asks her on a date and shows her his true self, she’ll finally own up to her feelings and grab her happily ever after by the reigns.

As a Muslim girl, marriage is one of Safia's biggest dreams. All her life she kept herself pure for her faith and her future husband. Although having never had experienced love, and occasionally doubting whether she will, Safia feels herself growing impatient being single. She then sends her family to search for 'the one.' Trusting her family, she decides to say yes to the first person her family finds for her. She believes she will get married and face all her problems with her husband by her side. Is it really as simple as that? Yusuf feels a void in his heart. He tries to deny it, but he knows his mother's not proud of him. He knows she wishes he could be a little more modern like his brother. He wanted his family to find him a wife while he could focus on his deen (faith), but his idea of a wife clashes with his mother's. Seeing that his family were struggling to find him someone he likes, he decides to take matters into his own hands. But is he rushing into decisions without thinking?

{Watty Awards 2013 Winner} This is simply a story about a lonely girl who finds love. I was inspired to write this because I wanted to know that there are good things that happen to invisible girls like me. I wanted to write Hope for those who seem hopeless. • • • In March of 2013, Letters was #1 in the short story category. June 2013: Short Story #3 and Romance #40 February 2014: Winner of The Watty Awards 2013 for On The Rise Short Story

"Being reunited with your childhood best friend after eight years apart? Sounds like a heart-warming story. Finding out that said best friend is now a complete jerk who's determined to make your life hell? Not so much." Georgie and Connor were once inseparable. Best friends from birth, they did everything together - well, that was until Connor's dad got a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity and the family was forced to relocate to New York. At age sixteen, Georgie's life is totally different - her main goal being to keep her head down and escape the brutalities of high school with as little emotional scarring as possible. Balancing school, work and her dwindling social life is enough of a challenge, but it's about to get a bit more complicated when her conceited ex-best friend gets thrown into the mix. Maybe friendship should come with an instruction booklet.