Moving from her hometown of In the Middle of Nowhere to a touristy town called Driftwood. This is the story of how Eden Grimm meets the love of her life. Eden Grimm and River Fischer couldn't be any more different. She's the girl dressed in black, with storm clouds in her eyes and a carefully guarded heart. He's all sun-kissed skin, saltwater hair, and endless optimism. A black cat and a golden retriever. Moonlight and sunshine. Emo Girl and Surfer Boy. Eden spends her days working at The Memory Box, a whimsical toy store tucked away in a charming coastal town, called Driftwood, content to keep the world at arm's length. Until River walks through the door looking for a job and her entire world changes. To her, River is just another carefree surfer boy, a handsome jock who'll eventually prove her wrong about men. But as summer unfolds and their lives become increasingly intertwined, River begins to break down the walls she's spent months building. Beneath his easygoing grin is a patient, thoughtful soul who sees Eden for who she truly is. And beneath Eden's dark exterior, is a girl with a heart far softer than anyone realizes. Between late-night picnics, ocean sunsets, and unexpected adventures, what begins as irritation slowly transforms into friendship, and friendship into something neither of them can ignore. Because sometimes the people who seem completely wrong for each other are exactly who they need. A heartwarming slow-burn romance about healing, first love, and discovering that opposites don't just attract, they can change each other's lives forever.

Seventeen year old Celia Travers has always had a normal, boring life. There's always been the typical high school drama that has never really concerned her directly. That is, until an interesting new student shows up. Suddenly Celia finds her self in a world that she never dreamed possible; literally. Along with new experiences and a spark-filled relationship, Celia finds herself in terrible danger from some unlikely enemies. Can love save her?

(A Compilation of One-Shot Stories and Contest Entries) *HEY, YOU!* ----- A dark encounter with a suspiciously handsome stranger: Can she resist his tempting smile? or Will she helplessly fall into his arms? ----- *CLOSING SPACES* ----- Hailey had been best friends with Archer for who knows how long, but she's secretly in love with him: Will she be able to tell him how she feels? Or Will she settle to just being his girl best friend? ----- *LIVING LOVE* ----- A short story about two people who chose to fight for their love even if everyone is against them. ----- *KNOWING DEATH* ----- A Horror-slash-Mystery story portrayed in 20 words. *DEMONS WITHIN* ----- Rebecca still hasn't forgotten that terrifying night: Will she finally be able to fight against the demons that haunt her? ----- *STRANGERS NO MORE* ----- When destiny pulls two strangers together in the most unexpected way, everything just seems to fit into place. Love finds its own way. -----

Belle Morte is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Wattpad Original Edition and the Wattpad Books Published Edition upon purchase. Thank you so much for your support! ***** Renie Mayfield volunteers as a blood donor for the Vampire House where her sister disappeared, when she's drawn to the smouldering vampire Edmond Dantès. ***** It's been ten years since vampires came out of the coffin, and now they are the world's biggest celebrities. Renie Mayfield is a new live-in blood donor assigned to the most famous vampire House - Belle Morte. Unlike the other donors though, Renie isn't here for fame and fortune. Her sister disappeared inside the Belle Morte House, and she wants to know why. But she isn't prepared for Edmond Dantès, a smouldering vampire who sets her blood racing. She can't deny their mutual attraction, and their dangerous dance begins. With each step into darkness Renie is drawn further into Edmond's influence, and closer to uncovering Belle Morte's secrets. If she has to choose, would she rather lose her heart or her humanity? (Book 1, the Belle Morte Series) [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] The sequel, Revelations, is now in Paid: https://www.wattpad.com/story/97728300

With the visit of her father, the King, a series of unfortunate events take place leading her to a deep desire for revenge and the beginning of her hero to villain story. Meeting a man, Asmo, who is the king of a neighboring kingdom, they plan their way to overthrow her father, while an unknowing romance blossoms, secrets make there way to the surface, and many decisions are never black or white, everything is truly grey. A fast paced - romance and political story. This can be seen as a stand alone story, two other novels are in the making and add more to it but this one can be read on its own. 50,000+ words. The official cover has been updated!

Sera grew up believing kindness was enough to survive the world. As the daughter of a baron, she lived modestly, loved deeply, and fell for the wrong boy. Leon-arrogant, wealthy, and cruel-was the boy she liked. And the boy who bullied her the most. What began as childish teasing slowly became something sharper, more humiliating. Tired of waiting for kindness that never came, Sera turned away from him and poured her heart into studying magic instead. She learned to grow strong alone. Only then did Leon feel it. The ache in his chest. The twist in his stomach. The fear of losing something he never thought mattered. But by the time Leon understands his own feelings, Sera has already changed-calm, distant, and standing beside Sebastian, the gentle crown prince who treats her with quiet respect. This is a slow-burning hate-to-love story where love comes too late, hearts are tested by pride and regret, and the line between cruelty and devotion blurs. Though it begins within the walls of an imperial academy, A Bitter Taste unfolds into a tale of war, magic, and destiny-ending on the battlefield and within the royal palace, where mages, swordsmen, and healers must choose who they truly are... and who they are willing to lose.

In the mysterious embrace of moonlit ocean depths, where enchanting murmurs of magic wove through the currents, an untold tale unfurled. This is the story that commences with Vanessa, a woman whose fate entangled with the perilous machinations of the formidable sea witch, Ursula. Amidst waves whispering secrets and tides concealing ancient mysteries, Vanessa's journey began, fueled by a heart left shattered.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 // 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 1 𝑯𝑹𝑼𝑫𝑨𝒀 ‪‪❤︎‬ 𝑹𝑰𝑫𝑯𝑰𝑴𝑨 [FEATURED] SERIALISED SPOTLIGHT-AMBASSODORS IN ❝You will be the Yuvraani of Suryagarh but you will never be my wife.❞ When they were only kids, Ridhima and Hruday were promised into a bond they didn't even know the meaning of. Hruday Singh Tanwar, grew up into the Prince he was destined to be. The strict rules and regulations of the Raj Palace made him cold and distant. He has made up his mind, to never follow his heart. Ridhima Gaur grew up with the freedom of a commoner, unaware of the cruelty hidden behind the Raj Palace walls. She is free spirited and always follows her heart. And in her heart, there's only him. With the head and the heart at war, will they be able to keep the promise made by their elders in their childhood? Or will the harshness of real life tear them apart?

Proper. Polite. Top of his class. Those are definitely a few ways you could describe Asa. The all so typical high school senior poised to do great things with his life. Some - well, perhaps one person in particular - would call him an annoying, stuck-up, bible boy; among a few other choice words. And still yet, when Asa finds that he needs help making his move on his crush, he enlists the help of the one true sinful person he knows, his delinquent classmate, Briar. ***** A completely new draft of this story was published on May 30th, 2025. I hope you all love it, and thank you for all your support on my writing journey. -Melanie