Misunderstood and overmedicated, twelve-year-old Lilith Bloom finds the prospect of a grand family reunion decidedly dull... That is, until she discovers that the rose garden surrounding her grandfather's Berlin mansion is, well, completely and utterly carnivorous. Armed with Panther, her talking pet whippet, and the help of the mute boy next door, Lilith must unravel the secrets behind the mysterious estate, all while her family remains gloriously unaware that they are about to be devoured.

They met in December.

This is my attempt at writting half-decent poetry. Maybe you want to take a read, but I'll warn you ahead of time that they aren't the happiest of poems. Thanks for reading and if you like any of the things in this collection please let me know (because frankly I'm so insecure about my poetry and need gratification)

~complete~ Charlotte is as sweet as a strawberry. She's the kind of person who will drop everything just to help you, just to put a smile on your face. She's as sweet as the sugar that constantly runs through her bloodstream, and as excitable as the rush that comes with it. And then there's Benjamin, who's as sour as a lemon. The last thing on this Godforsaken planet he wants to do is acquaint himself with her. While Charlotte is kind and caring, he's rude and vulgar, while she's friendly and innocent, he's crass and mean. So how in the hell is that going to turn out?

as William Wordsworth said, poetry is "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." indeed, poetry employs rhythm, language, rhetorical devices, and figures of speech to convey an imaginative, emotional experience. poetry contrasts with prose, or everyday writing, and often uses elaborate diction and figurative language which conceals deeper meaning.

Ella (Ellie) Hanson has always been lonely, trying to find a man is impossible when they only talk to you so they can get to your younger and more attractive sister. Enter Cole Willams the handsome owner of the Fortune Echeleon corporation worth billions. Cole has always kept his distance from relationships, until he bumps into a book shop owner and is entranced. Can Cole get Ellie to believe he isn't after her sister? Can Ellie believe him and finally stop shutting everyone out?