On September 13th, 1990, Sarah Coulson was abducted just a few feet from her home, turning the pleasant town of Elliot Falls upside down. Miraculously, one month later, Sarah is discovered safe and sound. There's only one problem: there's a gap in her memory for the entire month she was missing. Ten years later, on the anniversary of her abduction, sixteen-year-old Sarah Coulson must come to grips with a terrifying revelation about the incident that has haunted her life for a decade.

Stories are written by the winners. Winners who never fail to paint themselves in a 'favorable' light. I've been called evil. Twisted. Strange. Heartless. All fair assessments; I dispute none of these claims. In fact, I hold my head high while confessing to the evil, twisted, strange, and heartless things that I've done. The things, those ignorant of the truth, would condemn. But all people are capable of all things under the right conditions, good or bad. Don't believe me? I dare you to read my story and tell me if you would have--could have--done things differently. One of your most beloved fairy tale classics retold. Get all sides of the story.

Alexander Langley wasn't looking for trouble but Charlotte Porter found him anyway. Only, this new partnership has them in over their heads and way before their time. 2020 WATTYS WINNER in MYSTERY The life of a poor merchant's daughter in Victorian Era London is quite boring. Charlotte Porter, it seems, is the exception. Desperate for a source of income once her father's gambling debts have drained their funds and placed them in the sights of some of London's most notorious criminals, Charlotte is in search of salvation. It comes in the form of handsome detective Alexander Langley, a curious gentleman with a strange connection to Scotland Yard and an even stranger connection to the American West. Charlotte soon finds herself swept into his world of investigation and intrigue. When a case of art theft turns into murder and she and Alexander are thrown into the seedy underbelly of the London elite, Charlotte realizes that the work isn't the only thing she's become attached to. But now, her father's powerful creditors are ready to close the books on them, and Charlotte must find a way to keep them out of the red because this time it won't be written in ink. Book 1 of the Langley & Porter Series *Featured on: The Wattpad Stars For Fans of Bridgerton List Wattpad's Strong Female Leads List @HistoricalFiction 's The Gothic List EDITOR'S PICK April 2021 Content warning: This story contains violence. **This is only the first five chapters. The rest of the book is available on Amazon for purchase and via KU.**

A short story of the tension between Indigo and her mother, as shown through a very telling moment of every mother-daughter relationship: the brushing of the daughter's hair.

"You know I can't let you go, right?" The man asked, voice gentler than I was expecting it to be. I looked up and he was staring right at me, eyes uncharacteristically kind. I nod slowly, whispering, "Go ahead." ~~~ Ava Williams is just trying to live a normal life, leaving her past behind her. She moves to a new city, starts a new job and everything is boring and mundane which is what she's been craving. Then one night it all changes when she meets Jaime Santoro, a dangerous man involved in a dangerous business. Her life is flipped upside down as she is swept up into his world.

In the era of slave trade, Nana Kwame, a young prince in Ayinda Kingdom in West Africa, sold into slavery, faced the most horrible treatment. He suffered throughout his days in a cage, a dungeon and in a ship; up until the day the slave ship that held him captive docked at a harbour in South Carolina. His life took a new turn and he was promised to be returned to his homeland. But will that be possible? Note: This story is based on the time period of slavery and some parts may contain elements of slavery abuse and sufferings. However it's not about racism. I'm not a supporter of racism. It's about living together at peace with all men, as well as loving them. Book cover made by @jettmanas ©All rights reserved