***please read the first part to understand more of what's happening with this story*** John 1:5 "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." ~~~~~~~~ Kiara was running. She was always running. The demons in her head and the demons in reality wouldn't let her stop running. She was tired. Hungry. Lonely. Sad. Scared. And miserable. She felt hopeless and she knew that she would never find a way out. That is until she had to stop running. ~~~~~~~~ Warning: Minor swearing/violence, fear, and lots of confusion lol

❝We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on... that's who we really are.❞ After the tragic death of her parents in a car crash, Francesca Knight starts up a bakery, Sweet Dreams, to provide for her little sister, Everly. Nearly three years have passed since the accident and Francesca is sure she can say (with confidence) that she has finally moved on. That is until Sirius Black comes crashing into her life... literally. Following a particularly nasty fight with his childhood friend, Sirius Black drives his motorcycle straight into a lamppost outside of Francesca's bakery. Severely battered and bruised, Francesca heals him without complaint. Surprised as to why she is being so nice to him, Sirius tries to apologize for what he did all those years ago. But when Francesca appears to have no idea what he is talking about, Sirius begins to realize that there is something very, very wrong.

He whispered 'forever,' then shattered her world. Avery's decision will reveal if love can truly conquer all... or if some wounds are too deep. *** Avery Jackson's world shatters when she discovers a suspicious message on her fiance David's phone. Amidst the cloud of doubt consuming her mind, she grapples with the harsh truths at the core of their relationship. With her best friend Shelly by her side, they craft a discreet plan to track David's movements, leading to revelation after revelation along the way. She only wants the truth, not its shocking twists and turns. But she experiences it all: love, betrayal, and heartbreak. A single betrayal changed everything. Now, Avery must decide if the love she thought she knew is worth fighting for... or if it's time to let it burn. === *AWARDS* 1st Place- Romance Fiction Genre Critics Choice Awards Second Edition 1st Place- General Fiction Genre Magical Grand Awards 1st Place- Short Story Category One in a Million Awards 1st Place- General Fiction Genre Golden Rose Awards 2nd Place- Romance Genre The Kingdom of Awards 3rd Place- General Fiction Genre The Phoenix Awards 3rd Place- Romance Genre The Ace of Books Awards *SPECIAL AWARDS* Best Prologue/Introduction- Critics Choice Awards Second Edition *RANKING* #1 in Moving on from the Past 08/20/22 #1 in Letting Go 08/20/22 #1 in Letting Go 08/04/22 #1 in Letting Go 02/03/22 - 02/16/22 #1 in Letting Go 01/20/22 #1 in Letting Go 01/04/22 - 01/18/22 #1 in Letting Go 11/10/21 - 12/09/21 === Date Published: 15 May 2021 Date Started: 02 March 2021 Date Completed: 21 January 2022 === WARNING: profanity/cursing

|NOVELETTE #1 · 9X FEATURED · AMBYS 2023 SHORTLIST · SPOTLIGHT STORY| Twelve-year-old Will is a dragon. He's a member of the Water Clan that thrives in the Bermuda Triangle. His parents abandoned him seven years ago and never returned, leaving Will with just a magic necklace and the Ocean to guide him. Alone on a tropical island, his world will change when he meets her-a beautiful young girl named Maddie. All he wants is to spend the rest of his life with her, which proves to be a grave and miraculous mistake. A chain of events brings the two tweens together on the famous Carnival Ecstasy, where they must learn the truth behind the Bermuda Triangle to save Will's legacy. However, darkness is in the air, as well as something that challenges the dragons' future once and for all. Who/What is the monster that dooms ships and planes to the bottom of the Triangle? What does it want from Will? His parents abandoned him for a reason, but only the young dragon can figure it out. *** *Claxton spin-off story, but it can easily be read as a standalone.* Word Count: 10,000-20,000