**Full release date pending.** A CRIMINAL'S LIFE IS NEVER EASY. . . . Assault is a vile crime. Everyone knows that. Even so, Ann Torres committed it - and was imprisoned for it, too, despite there being so much more to her story. Now she's out, living with her aunt. But when loving Aunt Nell is struck by a terminal illness, she's forced back into her parents' place, and her mother wants an apology from her to the assault victim. Not only to make amends, but also to fix the unspoken problems within their family. However, there's a twist: Ann won't be told where the victim is, or how to apologize. She'll need to figure all that out for herself, and if she doesn't . . . Valorya Taylor is not your average schoolgirl. Ever since her biological mother died, she's had troubles carved deep inside her brain. Yet the worst part is she doesn't understand them, and no one else does either. (After all, how could her already struggling family pay attention to her, whose health seems to be fine?) Then, when she and Ann happen to meet at school, the two end up helping each other - unknowingly constructing a bond that neither of them recognizes. But as they each fight their respective battles, how far can they go to heal from their crimes and the toxicity that lies within? Cover by Natt Kuznetsov (@NattKuznetsov).

Reflection from a few years ago on lost love

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]

Welcome to the world of love and passion, where hard and easy relationships are treasured. This is the first Romance short story contest on my profile, and any entry is welcome, whether it is an already existing story or if you write it now that you know about this contest. Here's how it works: 1. Write a story or choose one that already exists. 2. Send me an IM with the name of your book before Dec 1. 3. I will read all the entries before New Years Day. 4. I will IM you if you win and post the results in this story and send out a message to all of my followers. Let the games begin!

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