This is the first installment in the Tears of Shame series. This is a story of love, lust, loss of control and desperation. Arianna, a 19 year old human, is thrown into a life of duty when she is betrothed to marry a vampire prince. As the wedding day draws near a lot of crazy stuff happens that leads her life in a tragic direction. What will happen next? Is duty more important than love? Is love confused by lust? Has fate's hand been merciful or cruel? This is not your typical vampire love story. Well it is, but it has many interesting twists along the way.

Katerina Herald has something to hide, something very real. Facing an absent mother and an especially angry father- she's become used to cowering. However, when the new student Cain Masters rolls in, he becomes intrigued by the struggle Kat faces. With his insistent prodding and her looming graduation from high school, can she really get by with a little help from her friends? Is survival possible in a house of hatred?

Racquel Wright is a stubborn, hard head, sweet heart. She's the only overweight girl in her school but that doesn't faze her. She's confident in her skin and doesn't care what anyone thinks. Except Cameron Richardson her long time crush. Until one night changed everything and him and her start to have a secret relationship. She's his dirty little secret.

Deana Carter has always been superstitious and cynical. She's always waiting for the other shoe to drop and expecting the inevitable - disappointment. So, when she meets Matthew Stewart, she can't help her cynicism. It's all too good to be true. However, she begins to warm up to the thoughts of happily ever after . . . until she's standing alone in the wedding chapel - an abandoned bride. She quickly curls back into her dark jaded hole of negativity and becomes caustic, putting all her energy and thoughts into her work. Then, news about the merger comes to light. Her company is merging with the top graphic design company in the country. She doesn't put much thought to it and immerses herself in her work even more. And then she meets Jeremy Harrington . . . . .

A decade of hurt; a lifetime of loss. Amy Carter has been through what most people could only imagine. Memories haunt her to her core and love ceases to exist. There is no hope in Amy’s world. And so, she dedicates her time to her studies, aiming for a law degree to gain justice for her father. Studying at Monash was all Amy had dreamed of, until she is accepted into Yale. This is where our story begins.

Gianna is beautiful, popular and she hates her life. After her mom remarries, she has to deal with a new stepbrother. Caleb is a 'bad boy' and goes from one girl to the next. He's intrigued by his new stepsister and is determined to find out more about her. He begins to challenge her in ways that she has been afraid to challenge herself.

*** THIS IS A SAMPLE ONLY. THE STORY HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED. It's available on Amazon for paperback, and most ereaders like iBooks, Kindle, Nook etc. :D *** Riley Tanner has a best friend, the best friend a girl could ask for. He’s supportive, loyal, honest, trustworthy, kind, and thoughtful. He’s also the biggest player in school. Their relationship has always been easy and affectionate, but after Riley’s month long vacation, things become a little strange. She starts to look at him in ways that go way beyond the ‘friend zone’. Add in her best friend’s rival, and things become a whole lot more complicated.

Hayden and Chase were best friends up to the age of seven. Then, Chase moved away to California. The summer going into senior year, Hayden is invited to stay at Chase's house. But, the two of them soon see they barely know each other anymore and time has changed them. And they see that reconnecting with each other isn't just sunshine and butterflies. A coming of age novel full of love and heartbreak, deceit, and accepting the past, Hayden and Chase are reshaped for the rest of their lives.