What if the world tearing itself apart was what brought two star-crossed lovers together? As World War I rages, a war also rages inside the hearts of Will and Anasasia (Anna) Johnson, two orphans adopted into the same home without their knowledge. When he's called to serve, and she nearly dies from the Spanish Flu, their bond deepens into a forbidden love that defies morality, family, and faith itself. As their love is slowly discovered, the town turns against them, and they retreat into each other. Will clings to Anna as his neurodiverse Lighthouse, and his yellow rose, the woman he would cross Texas for. Anna latches on to him as her neurotypical anchor, the one who interprets the world and makes it safe for her. As their love deepens, they must decide whether or not to stand firm as they face down the loss of the friends, futures, and possibly their lives. Haunted by memories from past lives lost, and apparitions that even others can see, Will and Anna begin to suspect that this might not be their first time falling in love. The Lighthouse of Galveston is a haunting story of forbidden love, war, soulmates, sacrifice, civil rights, and the gray areas of the human heart. It's perfect for readers who enjoy: Star-crossed lovers Slow-burn romantic tension War-shadowed coming-of-age stories Historical fiction with psychological realism Literary romance with moral complexity Haunting love stories with metaphysical undertones Written with sharp psychological realism, it asks: Do we choose who we love? What kinds of love are acceptable? How far should we go to protect the people we love most? And most importantly Is it ok not to have all the answers? For readers of Cold Mountain, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Atonement, The Lighthouse of Galveston explores how even the purest love can challenge everything we believe about right and wrong.

It isn't easy, when you are just so imperfectly imperfect. * * * * For 19-year-old Raya, who has been imperfect and ugly, so much so she (and others) considered her a pig, thought she was finally beginning a new and "perfect" life after she got enrolled into one of the most prestigious universities at New York City, Ataraxia University. After years of humiliation, bullying, and body-shaming, Raya finally had a handsome and kind boyfriend who loved her for who she was. Or did he? Turns out, Raya's planned perfect life is not so perfect when she gets her heart broken, bumps into someone she would rather forget, and gets herself entangled into an unexpected scandal. A university assignment and odd pairings, a deal of fake-dating, along with the appearance of a new and odd person in her life, Raya navigates the ups and downs of adulthood, while also learning to love herself. The question is, would she succeed?

"heavy is the crown and yet she wears it as if it were a feather. there is strength in her heart, determination in her eyes and the will to survive resides within her soul." - Katryn Vizsla has spent twelve years within the Jedi Order-disciplined, dutiful, and unyielding. But blood calls louder than the Code. Summoned back to Mandalore alongside her sisters, she faces a father who would deny her birthright, a planet fractured by politics, and a destiny that whispers of fire and steel. Conviction can crown a ruler. But it can also forge a monster. MANDALORE THE CRUEL!!!!!!!! star wars universe created by deedee_doodaa

(Weekly Updates began 8/30/25) Seventeen year old Kiera believes her fantasy of becoming a starfighter won't come true. Because orphans never become starfighters, until a special exam changes everything. She doesn't belong, but she won't quit. Her presence threatens the class system, alien domination of the Martian skies & the heart of her flight instructor two years older than her. Romance with her dreamy instructor would be easier if she quit, but that's not an option for Kiera. She dares to blast aliens from the sky & chase Mr. Blue Eyes. Her determination is fierce, but the captain knows her secret, the truth about where she came from. Yet she won't give up her dreams, especially with aliens raining fire from above or the spark she feels with the guy who showed her how to shoot them from the sky. YA TOPGUN X STARCROSSEDLOVERS on Mars

*2024 Watty Awards WINNER* All Vivienne Clarke wanted was to plan the best wedding of the season -- but of course, her libido gets in the way. ***** Socialite Violet Levine's *dream wedding in St. Tropez* must go off without a hitch, and Vivienne is the wedding planner behind the scenes to ensure that. She has every detail nailed down, has visited the castle-like venue dozens of times, met with vendors, and prepared everything to a T. But then Vivienne realizes the hot, filthy rich man she slept with the night before the wedding events begin is none other than Violet's older brother, the hotel mogul Axel Levine, who is paying for the whole shebang -- meaning her attraction to this man might risk her career. And when an out-of-the-blue storm threatens to flood the area where the Villa des Tropiques is located, she finds herself juggling problems beyond her control, and constantly teased by Axel's ever appealing -- and forbidden -- body. The more issues pile up on her plate, the more she becomes absolutely infatuated with Axel -- though he's the one signing her checks, and she most definitely cannot be seen frolicking with him. Between their sexual tension, and the looming storm about to literally rain on Violet's perfect day, how can Vivienne protect her reputation without losing her sanity -- and her underwear?

A peek into a few weeks of the disparate life in a small town, as it prepares for a holiday weekend. Fictional, flawed, facetious, fumbling, and fundamentally funny (hopefully). Hope this provides a bit of a change and some smiles. As always, my stories are complete before posting (contests excepted). So the chapters will be posted regularly.

Will volleyball star Evelyn Morris find love?? Well let me tell you, match-maker and her best-friend Leena Scobell, has already decided....but who will it be? Started 08.29.2024 - completed (tbd)

Hawkins used to be a quiet coastal town in Southern California until Will Byers vanished. Every year since, something strange and violent has crept in from the shadows. Eddie Munson thought he knew how his final senior year would go, but everything changed when a class project with Chrissy Cunningham sets off a chain of events that lands him face-first in the middle of Hawkins' supernatural war. And then there's Steve- exiled to the sea and bound by magic only a true love's kiss can break. He never meant to get involved with a bunch of land-walking kids, let alone become their protector in a fight he doesn't fully understand. When a storm crashes their worlds together, Eddie and Steve find themselves on opposite sides of the shore but fighting for the same thing: the people they love. TL;DR: Found family, grief, merman lore, identity, platonic true love, and Steve Harrington absolutely not coping with being a magical sea creature. 🥈Fantasy in the Writer at Heart Awards🥈 🥉Fanfiction in the Astral Arena Loom's Awards🥉

While flying off to conduct a mission of peace during the Clone Wars, Padmé Amidala suddenly finds herself stranded is the deserts of Tatooine. Upon meeting a young man who introduces himself as Luke Skywalker, she decides to tag along on a rescue operation, in order to learn his connection to her husband Anakin. However, when he's revealed to be a Jedi, Padmé ends up in a tailspin of questions with seemingly no answers in sight. Will she be able to handle the bitter truths and fulfill her role presented by the Force? Star Wars belongs to Disney (like practically everything else) I do not own anything. This story is complete, with a sequel titled "In the Aftermath"

The galaxy is in turmoil. The Trade Federation has blockaded the peaceful planet of Naboo, threatening war in pursuit of greater power. In response, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi have been sent to negotiate peace - but the talks quickly turn deadly. Forced to flee with the young Queen of Naboo, the Jedi seek refuge on the desert world of Tatooine, where fate intervenes in ways no one could have foreseen. Among the planet's vast dunes and harsh sands, they encounter two remarkable children: Anakin Skywalker and Draeyla Noctys, slaves bound to the will of a cruel master, yet gifted with abilities beyond imagination. Qui-Gon believes Anakin to be the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring balance to the Force. But Draeyla, with her own powerful connection to the Force, is a mystery even he cannot fully unravel. Together, the two children dream of freedom - yet the dark tide of destiny threatens to pull them toward a future neither they nor the Jedi can predict. As they are swept into a battle for the fate of Naboo, choices will be made, bonds will be tested, and the seeds of a greater darkness will begin to take root. For even in the heart of light, shadows lurk. And the path to destiny is never as simple as it seems... Book 1 of the "Dark Tide" series