(Warning: Rated R) "Now your turn."He watched as she bit her bottom lip and studied what he had written before. She softly said each letter as she wrote it. As he watched her lips slowly moving, he moved to her neck as though in a trance and gently kissed it. Caroline pressed her eyes from the sensation. Byron gently turned her face to him and feverishly kissed her plump lips and pulled her closer. She placed her hands on both sides of his face as he kissed her. When his mouth went back to her neck, her brow wrinkled at the sensation of his fingertips on the bare flesh that was right above her garters. As they traveled closer to her intimate area, she gasped and stopped his hand, "No Byron! Please!" Caroline Jacobs life has never been simple. Especially when you are the indentured servant of a soon to be duchess. With their sails in the wind, the voyage takes an ugly turn when their ship is attacked by privateers. Was this by chance or was this kidnaping planned? Byron Wright, a ruthless, cold and handsome privateer couldn't refuse the dukes offer of kidnaping his fiancé. The only issue is, that the soon to be duchess and maid switched places. What is he to do with an beautiful young servant while at sea?

**Winner: Licking River Writers Contest** After five years away, Jacks returns to reclaim his life- only to find a lush accountant with curves that fill out her clothes living in the apartment over his folks' pool house. Oh, the attraction is there- but Jacks doesn't believe in love anymore and Sophie can't trust her heart. Amidst murder, deception, mafia threats and a final race to claim the object that could redeem one of their lives- just one, not both- Sophia and Jacks struggle to define what love is, who they can trust and, in the end, exactly the price they may or may not be willing to pay for it all. Jawdrop2012 xii.Life's a Game We're Meant to Lose part 2 pg 2-4

Is Ignorance really bliss? A love triangle that started with a detention. Stephen County Basketball star meets resident geek Samantha Walker in math room and begins an on/off friendship/relationship. He thinks he has all he wants in a girl in his cheerleader captain girlfriend,April Sanders, but isn't there supposed to be more? Will Alexi open his eyes and see beyond cartwheels and pom-poms,into the world of algebra or will newcomer Josh Turner do it for him? Will Sam take her nose out of her math textbook long enough to see that the world is a beautiful place? Will April discover that she can do better with herself? Whether its a seat in the bleachers at Stephen County High, or the biggest math event of the year, join the bandwagon.

Lady Laurel Abbington discovers passion and desire in the arms of two men- Lord Giles Rosehaven, a dashing young marquis in whose arms she feels safe and secure. Then there is the arrogant insufferable Duke of Roxborough, Lord Thomas Grayson, who steals kisses and insults her at every turn. But appearances can be deceiving, a lesson Laurel is forced to find out the hard way.

There are TWO separate stories under this story group! Inject Me Sweetly: Vampires. Mythical creatures. Horrifying creatures. Creatures of the night. The creatures that make up Emily Brown's worst fear. Ever since she was little, the thought of vampires had sent her heart racing. So what happens when she somehow gets mixed up with the very creatures from her nightmares? When she's suddenly taken from her family because of something she had no control over? And there's something else... Something special about Emily's blood that has every vampire in the vicinity trying to steal it. But the problem is, Emily barely even has enough for herself. Dusk Until Dawn: When new neighbors move into the creepy house next door, Maddie begins to become curious about them. After a terrifying accident, she learns that her new neighbor, Damian, and his family are vampires. Knowing the secret, she is now put in danger. And so is her best friend, Dustin. A vampire wants him dead. But can Maddie stop this from happening? Or will Dustin end up dead?

As far back as they can remember, Emi and Luke have been best friends. However, things start to go down hill after a month of separation and a shock confession from Luke leaves Emi confused. Emotions run high, tension is thick in the air and to top it all off, there's a new boy in town. How will the trio deal the issues that will arrive in the near future? Will they ever manage to escape the drama that seems to surround their lives?

Ruby Field learnt, at 17, that she was going to die. What was the point? It was such a waste. Or was it? Determined to do something important with her life, Ruby will learn about love, family, friendship, and what it really means to be brave. With a single idea, Ruby has one chance to change the lives of others, but will she run out of time to do it? "A truly compelling, tear-jerking story, filled to the brim with the white-knucke truth, pain, love and passion." - A. Holmes

Some things are just unintended... like bumping into a conceited vampire at a party, hating his guts then - against all your better judgement and frequent protests - inexplicably making him believe that you've fallen in love with him. Then before you know it you're being sucked into a world of fantasy and danger that you had no idea existed. Of course, these things are just bound to happen to Anne Forbes - it's just her luck. She doesn't even want this, but who even asked for her opinion on these things?

Alice Denvar is DYING. She is suffering from gastric cancer and life is slowly and painfully slipping away from her. But she refuses to die, until her final wish is granted. But her final wish is impossible in every way. Her parents tell her over and over that it indeed was impossible; but she refuses to listen. She later decides to go back to school in an attempt to live the remaining time she has left as a normal teenager. But of course, keeping her illness a secret. Then she meets Drew; a guy whom she has met once, but she never thought of meeting again. Before Alice has even realized it, she slowly and helplessly falls for him. From the moment she laid her eyes upon him, she has been feeling indescribable emotion towards him. But Drew has a secret of his own. Will Alice be able to find happiness again?