Even a Diamond can be shattered... After the owner of a security company is murdered, his sharp-edged wife goes on the run. Forced to abandon everything she holds dear - her home, her friends, her job in special ops - she builds a new life for herself in England. As Ashlyn Hale, she meets Luke, a handsome local who makes her realise just how lonely she is. Yet, even in the sleepy village of Lower Foxford, the dark side of life dogs Diamond's trail when the unthinkable strikes. Forced out of hiding, she races against time to save those she cares about. But is it too little, too late? **WARNING** If you want sweetness and light and all things bright, Diamond's not the girl for you. She's got sass, she's got snark, and she's moody and dark, As she does what a girl's got to do. Thanks to my awesome readers for taking Pitch Black to #1 on the Mystery/Thriller Hotlist!

The Beginning of the Endless War Eight hundred years before Lucien and Elena would meet, the world knew peace. Humans cultivated fertile valleys, built thriving kingdoms, and filled bustling cities with music and commerce. Vampires, though different in nature, lived in the mountains and ancient forests, trading rare medicines, metals, and magical knowledge with their human neighbors. They were never close friends, but neither were they enemies. That peace ended in a single night. The royal family of the Human Kingdom of Valoria was massacred during a celebration. Witnesses claimed they saw pale figures with crimson eyes vanish into the darkness. Within days, grief turned to fury. The human king declared war on every vampire clan. The vampire elders insisted they had no part in the massacre, but no one believed them. Retaliation followed retaliation. Villages burned. Castles fell. Children grew up learning only stories of monsters across the border. As generations passed, truth became legend. Hatred became tradition. No one remembered who had struck the first true blow. Hidden in the shadows, however, a secret society watched with satisfaction. Known only to its members as The Crimson Order, it had orchestrated the massacre and every major conflict that followed. Their power grew with every battle, every broken treaty, every grieving family. As long as humans and vampires remained enemies, the Order remained untouchable. Eight centuries later, another weapon was ready. Not a sword. Not an army. A plague. One that spared neither human nor vampire. And before long, it would force two sworn enemies onto the same path. A king feared by the world. A healer determined to save it. Neither knew that their meeting would change history forever.

"All I ask is that you don't forget me." Anakin Skywalker is dead. The galaxy is left reeling after Skywalker's sacrifice, trying to make sense and trying to overcome the grief. All except for one. A mysterious figure appears, who has no apparent interest in the recent tragedy and no connections with anyone. But somehow, he keeps getting tangled up in the remnants of the trio of the best heroes the galaxy had seen. Who is he? What secrets lie in his dark past? Has he come to harm or to heal? And why did he have to appear now of all times? ___ This a standalone Star Wars fanfic by the author Ecapé, and it'll be filled with a lot of angsty feels, a bunch of sadness and questions, and a good dose of mystery and budding joy. Hope you enjoy! Also, if you've seen any books from my "Sting of Time" series, this book is completely separate. It is set in a totally different timeline and is not related in any way. Just to clear things up :)

House just returned from prison after Wilson's death and Foreman has hired a lawyer to be part of his team. House finally meets his match in this young happy go lucky woman who has a dark past. This story continues the great legend of House M.D

Dr. Amelia Kingston (King, as her colleagues call her) is a nephrologist working at Princeton Plainsboro Hospital. Between having to deal with House and her personal life, things get tough. NUMBER 1: House MD NUMBER 1: Unexplained

"She was right there ... in my arms ... dying." Two years have passed since Anakin Skywalker's mother died, and Anakin is struggling to focus on the present when the past keeps coming back to him. When Asajj Ventress is seen on Tatooine, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka are instructed to seek her out. Anakin must face his fears and go back to the very place where his mother died in order to save the galaxy ... and himself. But will he overcome the past, or will he crack under the pressure? Will he allow his friends to help him, or will he shut them out? And with a surprise from Dooku looming in the background, will it all become too much for Anakin? ___ **This is book no. 1 in my series "The Sting of Time." Just so you know :)** This is a noncanon Star Wars fanfic with a mix of adventure, angsty feelings, and a touch of romance. Also, as I've written a couple of other fanfics, this book is not a sequel to either of the others. Just to clear things up. :)

AU 2 years after Revenge of the Sith... On Mustafar, two heroes battle on the fiery shores. We all know how this ends-or do we? What if Anakin was the victor? See in this tribute to Vadala! Written for MrsSenatorsSkywalker's Vadala fanfic contest.

His hand pressed against the soft, smooth skin of her neck, and under the coolness of his glove she could feel the heat of his palm, moving down towards the metal collar around her neck. She stared at him in confusion. What was he..? He tilted his head to the side, his eyes following the path his hand moulded along her skin. He was almost right there, his blue eyes lit up by the subtle gold undertone shining almost metallically underneath crystalline blue. "Such nice skin, Amidala." He purred, his voice dripping with honey, sounding almost harmless, but she sensed a threat underneath his calm, almost lazy tone. "Skywalker, this isn't the time for-" She stopped short when she saw his eyes, so sharp and icy. Padmé stared at him, her brows drawn down in a confusion. He'd never looked at her like that before, so unfeelingly. And why wasn't he trying to free her? Unease and dread of this unknown territory filled her. A look of sympathy, or perhaps sadistic pity leaked into his eyes, and she felt a sudden drop in her stomach. "You really have no idea, do you?" She didn't even attempt to hide the confused fear that was passing through her. "Allow me to enlighten you." He hissed, and suddenly his grip was around her neck with pressure, gripping her neck from above the collar. It was far to familiar. "I told you never to forget this, and now you'll suffer the consequences for not listening." ~ The galaxy is in shreds, Palpatine is in control of the prospering Empire, AND Padme finds herself under the radar of the galaxy's most feared force, Darth Vader. Twenty-Four year old Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a Nubian Senator of the Galactic Senate, a contesting member against the Empire, and a Rebel spy. So what happens when she meets a dark, brooding, mysterious enigma of a friend who may be hiding a secret? Or perhaps all the secrets on the Empire?

As the Battle of Geonosis comes to an end, the gunship carrying Anakin, Obi-wan, and Padme is shot at. We all know what happens: Padme falls, Anakin wants to save her, Obi-wan won't let him. But it's okay because in the movie, Padme is perfectly fine... But this isn't the movie!

We know little about what happened happened when Anakin and Padme traveled to Naboo. I can't be the only one who would love to know the details of their budding romance! And who better to tell the story than Padme herself? Find out all the juicy behind-the-scenes drama in this humorous yet romantic beginning to the Love Padme series!