Sixteen-year-old Mara Westray has just lost her mother, and now, being shipped off to live with the father she doesn’t know is not how she imagined grieving. She’s already counting down the days until she turns eighteen and can leave the tiny island of Swans Landing. But from the moment she steps off the ferry, nothing is as ordinary as it looks. Whispers of a haunting song on the wind make her see impossible things, and she isn’t sure she can trust her judgment about what is real and what isn’t anymore. Maybe she can’t even trust her judgment about quiet Josh Canavan, whose way of speaking in riddles and half-truths only confuses her more, luring her deeper into the secrets hidden beneath the ocean’s surface. As she tries to unravel the events that led to her mom fleeing the island sixteen years ago, Mara finds that the biggest secret of all is only the beginning. SURFACING is currently available in ebook format from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, iTunes, Smashwords, and other ebook retailers. Available in audiobook from Audible, and in print at Amazon. Visit my website for more information on the Swans Landing series and where to purchase the ebooks: http://www.shananorris.com/surfacing/

It's common knowledge to a hard core Directioner that Zayn Malik doesn't tweet very often. But when he does tweet, he tweets deep, inspirational, and philosophical tweets. So, I have decided to put up fifty of his inspirational quotes, most of which has been found on his twitter account. So here it is, Zayn Malik's Quotebook. Enjoy!

[NOTE: This book was written in 2010, a time of long-distance phone cards, weight-loss obsessions, and searching for a man as a solution to life's problems-what a messy time to be alive! In other words, I hope you enjoy this throwback, and while this book does end on a cliffhanger of sorts, the sequel addresses any unanswered questions (which is hopefully fair, given that book 1 is free, ya know?] An awkward family homecoming at Christmas. A humiliating public weigh-in, with two judging parents as the audience. The announcement of a deadline for arranged marriage doom. And that's just the first two chapters. In "Year of the Chick," Romi Narindra must find love before her parents find her a husband. Easy to say, less easy to live through, as this book takes you deep inside "awkward Indian living in the West." To escape her fate, Romi wades through the waters of secret-dating, where self-consciousness is at an all-time high, and experience at an all-time low. It's the sort of thing that would turn almost anyone into a man-crazy freak with romance tunnel-vision, and that's exactly what ends up happening. All the while, a lack of inspiration in her corporate job leads Romi to her love of writing, in what quickly becomes a man-quest play-by-play. From whiskey-breath scum bags to uni-brow creeps and everything in between, Romi and her wingmen come up empty time after time. And that's when she meets a fellow writer. On the Internet. So will it be arranged marriage doom, or an Internet affair that's not as creepy as "To Catch a Predator"? Time will tell in the "year of the chick," a twelve-month quest to find love. Tick-tock. --------------------------------------------- "Year of the Chick" is book one of a series, and book two is available at Amazon! LENGTH: 75,000 words or 285 pages DISCLAIMER: this book contains profanities, blunt accounts of the dating scene, and many awkward family moments. Enjoy!

Emma Murphy was just diagnosed with a life-threatening disease and only had one last wish- to meet Harry Styles. Her wish came true, and Harry forms a strong connection with her. He makes a vow to keep her strong, healthy, and alive. Will love be enough to make Emma overcome her sickness? Will the couple be able to have the forever-after they have always wanted? © 2014, alyloves1direction ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.

While trying to get through high school, Carson has always noticed the same routine with Jesse - the school's 'player', as some like to say. He would leave countless girls crying, and he'd find someone else soon after. But when that someone else is Carson herself, she promises that she won't be the one crying when it's all over. [previously titled: Mr. Player, You've Just Been Played]

Your life gets complicated so you make changes. That end up changing your entire life. But even after those changes it just made her life more difficult. I guess change isn't always a good thing. Lets find out?

Scarlett and Louis were on the straight and narrow until a certain 'devil wears Damian' steps onto the scene. His gun is loaded with evil and is waiting to be fired at the 'happy' couple.

When Madeline Sayers wins a scholarship to one of the best ballet schools in the world, she moves to London to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. After moving in with her beautiful and high-profile cousin Isabelle, she is introduced to the fascinating world of parties, paparazzi and A-List friends. And she is introduced to Harry Styles, her cousin’s cheeky and handsome boyfriend who also happens to be in the biggest boy band in the world. But Isabelle has already staked her claim, leaving Maddie hopelessly in love with a boy who could never be hers. But everything changes when Maddie is hired as a backup dancer for One Direction’s Take Me Home tour. Traveling the world with 1D, she sees a whole new side to Harry. As the secrets and scandals begin to pile up, Maddie finds her whole world crumbling around her. Maddie will have to choose: the family that she holds dear, or the love that she can’t let slip away.

Like any serious love stories, most end in happiness. El thought she was in love. She had the perfect life: She was dating Harry Styles, from the famous boy band, One direction. Her best friend was Liam Payne. She never thought about leaving until what happened that one night. She left, never turning back. That's when she reconnects with Connor. Things went from good to bad, bad to worse. When Harry comes back into her life suddenly and they fall madly in love again. So it seems. *** This story is an extreme trigger warning book, it has thoughts of suicide, abuse, self harm, and much more. I do not advise anyone to read this story if they do not like this stuff. As a suffer from a mental disease, if anyone every needs to talk, don't be afraid to stop by my inbox if you need to talk. I'll be here for each and every one of you guys, I promise. I know how much a person you can confide in truly helps. I promise we will get through this together.