Life is far from ideal in the Coleman household, but together with her three siblings, nineteen-year-old Cassandra tries to make the best out of it. Growing up with more responsibilities than any of her peers, she recently finished her first year at university. Summer break is just around the corner, but so are a couple more things. What Cassandra hoped would be a relaxed few weeks, will turn out to be a confrontation with herself, her family, and some of her most painful secrets.

For eleven years, Leo Risso, a slave to the night, patiently watched over his charge without once letting himself be known. Sticking to the deepest of shadows, cloaking himself in the shroud of darkness he carefully bided his time. The monumental day that he had been so patiently waiting for has finally arrived—the day that Shelby Tanner comes of age and he can finally claim her once and for all as his treasured bride. Night after night, Shelby gets lost in vivid dreams involving a mysterious dark knight that had unexpectedly saved her. She had only been ten years old at the time when he swept in like a guardian angel and brought her back from an accident that should have ended her young life. As the years progress, the dreams come more often than not, leaving her feeling more edgy and restless each time. Imagine her shocked surprise when the very same knight that plagues her dreams on a nightly basis suddenly shows up in her apartment with every intention of claiming her as his own. This is a story of steamy seduction, of ultimate betrayal, of bewitching prophecy and timely rebellion that will certainly keep an avid reader, young or old, blood lusting for every last word.

*WARNING: Written in 2008, some content may be offensive* Stasee is your typical shy, quiet teenage girl until the night her brother's best friend Damen Hurtz decides to finally acknowledge her existence. In a desperate attempt to gain his acceptance she allows him to take the one thing every girl values most...her virginity. After that night, Damen constantly begins accepting her while they're alone and then rejecting her in front of his peers. Stasee's frustration and confusion continues to grow, as do her feeling toward the man who continues to break her heart. He claims that he cares for her, but will his need for his peer's acceptance prevent him from ever treating Stasee the way he should? And if he finally realizes the stupidity of popularity over love, will Stasee still be waiting for him?

The innocent are often the first to suffer in the face of evil. There is good however in unexpected places, but the consequences of another's actions will haunt the memories of an entire generation...

***** THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE OF THE STORY. IT IS BEING PUBLISHED ON 5TH NOVEMBER 2013 SO I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE MOST OF IT FROM WATTPAD. Please don't ask me to put the story back up here on Wattpad, I am not allowed due to the terms and conditions of publishing!!***** Annabelle Spencer’s life is every girl’s dream. She has wonderful parents, great friends, and of course the perfect boyfriend, Jack Roberts. That all changes on her sixteenth birthday when her life comes crashing down around her. Her dream night turns into a nightmare when Jack is murdered right in front of her, and she’s kidnapped by his murderer, Carter Thomas, a big time drug and arms dealer. After ten months of being with Carter, she’s found, but the experience has totally changed her. She’s no longer the happy-go-lucky girl that everyone used to know and love; she’s now cold, hard and suffers from night terrors. It appears that Carter broke not only her body, but her spirit too. A shadow of her former self, her slogan for life is now: ‘If you don’t care about anything, then you have nothing to lose’. Carter is currently serving time for the murder of Jack, a conviction that Anna helped secure. But his retrial is coming up because some key evidence appears to have been tampered with. Unbeknown to Anna, death threats are being received by her father, the Senator. It appears that Carter is still interested in Anna and will stop at nothing to get her back. Ashton Taylor is brought in to protect her. He’s a newly qualified SWAT agent, a bright spark, the agency’s new golden boy. He is assigned undercover, posing as her boyfriend. His job is to help her through college and keep her safe until the end of the trial in eight months’ time.

Life can be unfair and no one knew that better than Kat. Grief, pain, guilt...that's what her world consisted of. But in all the darkness could she find the light and open herself to happiness, friendship, and true love...You know what they say "Love heals all wounds..."

Nayeli is a slave in an Ancient Roman town called Sarni and is content with her life, that is until a raiding party of Germanic tribesmen kidnap her and try to bring her back to Germania. She has mysterious amber eyes, long jet black hair, and a tongue that often gets her in trouble. But there's something about her that goes deeper than what it seems. Who is she really? Why is she where she is now? Is there more to life than just bitterness and sadness? Nayeli doesn't think so. She has seen a wold that is far from kind; however, her best friend and sister in all but blood, Neorah, believes there is a way out of this cycle of pain and suffering. Along the road, many characters are introduced, not all are who they might appear to be. The sickness of the human state is exposed by some; however, there is a prize, a victory, and a goal worth reaching.

"If someone murdered the love of my life, you could bet your ass I wouldn’t rest till I had their head. So, I didn’t expect my brother to make an exception for me." -Brigitte Dubois, Ex-Preternatural Assassin. Reader Discretion Advised: For mature readers age 16+, as there is strong language, some violence and suggestive content.

~*~Amaranthine, meaning eternally beautiful and unfading; everlasting.~*~ All Rileigh Mason wanted when her mother moved her to Sky River, North Dakota was to finish her senior year, head off to college and start her own life. All that changed the moment she spotted mysterious Liam O'Conner - in her back yard of all places. The only thing is, she is the only one who can see him. Going on with her "normal" teenage life of dating, school and dances proves difficult when Liam tends to show up during the worst of times - her date with the school's Quarterback, history class or at her friend Stacy's homecoming party. But it's not long before Liam's mysterious, charming, and somewhat cocky personality draws Rileigh in. Will she be able to unlock the secrets of Liam's past in time to save him, while risking her own life in the process? Or will she lose him forever? March 19 2015 -> Amaranthine is currently being edited, the changes will be uploaded when ALL completed chapters have been edited and the book is complete. I hope to have that done before summer starts *fingers crossed*