[2013 Watty Finalist] Thea Gibson lives a normal life. She waitresses at her local bar, pays her bills on time, has a secret crush on Detective Josh Cooper and let's her friend Shae drag her to parties when she'd rather be curled up at home buried in the latest paranormal fantasy. In one night though, her life becomes a paranormal fantasy when she is attacked by Titans and saved by a man claiming to be Hermes, Messenger of the Gods. Hermes tells her she is a reincarnated deity, with latent powers she must remember so she can return the recently escaped Cronos back to Tartarus. Thea refuses to believe such nonsense but with the strange things happening around her, Thea begins to discover that fantasy is more closer to reality than she once thought... Note: Some myths have been altered for this story. Please do not presume to correct them as they are altered for the purposes of my story. Forsaken Deity Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

[Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Romance ] Aurora Rosa is bonded—but not by choice, her existence is tied to a man she has yet to meet. Forced into submission because of her origin, her fate is sealed. Why? Because she is the property of Zachary Thomson. The man who owns her contract. As an Immortalia, she is nothing but a product with no expiration date. With extraordinary powers, she’s useful to many. Useful in the sense that she can benefit several businesses—that is until they tamper with her nature, and transforms her into a weapon instead of a tool. Cover Model: Miss Mosh http://miss-mosh.deviantart.com/ Cover art: Prisim

Isabelle Starr is enjoying her 18th birthday when she spots him. The guy of her dreams. Her prince charming. The other half of her soul. Her mate. Her world is complete. Hence why his rejection hits hard. A mate can't be rejected it's unheard of! Yet here she is, living proof that it happens. Keeping this as her biggest secret she moves away under the pretence of going to University. Instead she is determined to start again somewhere new, anywhere new, and soon falls off the radar. She finally has a new life and is living it to the full. But how long will it last? And will her past ever catch up with her? (Story copyright of Bella-234)

Cassandra's everyday life was a nightmare. Her mom eloped with a human lover, and her dad drank himself to death. Left with a brother who doesn't give a damn about her, she has to wake up everyday, wishing she didn't. When she met her soul mate, she thought "Finally, everything's going to be fine." But everything went downhill since their meeting. The bullying intensified, and accompanied with the pain of her mate's rejection, she tries to do something she has always been contemplating to do. Suicide. But she couldn't do it. After all she's been through, she just can't kill herself. So for the sake of her wolf, she ran. Now, Cassandra belongs in a powerful, formidable pack. She has finally found family, true friends, and a boyfriend who adores her. But life doesn't always go smoothly. She has to go back to her old pack who treated her like trash and help them, be the rope in a frustrating tug of war between two stubborn alphas WHILE doing her duties as a leader. Throw in a spoiled it-girl, a one-eyed rogue, enemies who just can't seem to die, and a psychotic woman, Cassandra's life isn't as ordinary as she thought. This is a story of a woman's road to happiness; and it's one HELL of a journey. Completed: 02/23/2016 Previously titled "Run Alpha, Run" Highest Rank: #2 Werewolf 05/29/2016

Marielle Heartifillia was banished from her pack by none other than her one, true mate. Love was a rarity in her life. Her parents were long gone, leaving her to fend for herself. Mari yearned for true love. Facing rejection from her entire world and hurt with a broken promise, she leaves her pack to an unknown world as a lone rogue. Determined to keep her heart unbreakable, what else has fate planned for her?

All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2013 "People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. A soul mate's purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so a new light can get in, and make you out of control that you have to transform your life." ― Elizabeth Gilbert Happiness and a soul mate. Two very important gifts a wolf wants and needs, but have to earn in order to get them. Layla, a seventeen year old werewolf with an incredible life. Being captain of her varsity softball team, having "loyal" friends, and amazing support, life couldn't be any better, until one decision strips her away from her happiness.The last thing on Layla's mind is to find her mate, but everyone she trust soon betrays her, starting with her parents. Xavier, King of ALL werewolves. He's possessive, protective and controlling, yet sweet and caring. Xavier had his life hard. Staring from watching his family being murdered by vicious rouges at age nine, then being raised by his cold-hearted uncle, life wasn't always fair for Xavier. Until, he meets his mate, the one he's been waiting to meet his whole life.

Completed! This isn't the first time love had a roommate. It's been five years since the death of her parents and 19-year-old Lillian Camel still mourns their loss while battling with mental illness. Cooped up in her aunt's house, she embarks on a one-girl mission to survive university and get her bachelor's degree as a fashion designer. But she is not going alone. She will need the willpower to face the demons that are coming along with her. But a breakdown in the dormitory system sets Lillian off to a decade-old abandoned dorm to room with the mysterious Noah Sky. Friendly, observant, and extremely attractive, he shares an unlikely trait of secrets with Lillian - secrets that haunt his past. However, they're not the only ones. The dorm has a few of its own. [[Word count: 90,000 - 95,000]] Content/trigger warning: Contains semi-mature themes, language and sexual content ©All Rights Reserved

Riley Monroe and Everett Rosenfeld have been best friends since they were four and have been in love since they were fourteen. Riley has promised Everett that no matter what, she will be his forever. So after Everett's mother dies in a car accident, why does Everett shut Riley down? Because Everett believes that Riley is the reason why his mother is dead.

"Rule number one," He whispers, pulling back to look me right in the eye, "Never let your guard down." He flashes me a cunning smirk as I stare at him, stunned at what he had just done. Only, he makes a mistake of turning to see what everyone else ahead of the bleachers is doing. I smirk and take a step back forcefully. Just as he turns his head back to face me, I swing my arm at his face. "No. That's rule two," I snap, "Rule one is never turn your back to your opponent." Faye Williams is not the type of girl who would call for the attention. However, she calls things as she sees them. Faye's not afraid to use her fist, for that's all she's ever known. Some call her a good girl while others call her a rebel. What most people don't know is that she's witnessed things that not many people get to witness. With an unstable mother who blames her for a needed divorce, she's seen, heard, and knows plenty. It's not until she moves to Miami, Florida with her dad, that trouble arises. Let's just say that the odds are not in her favor, especially when it comes to that notorious 'bad kid' Travis. Yet, for some reason, she feels that fixing the bad boy will mend herself. When a powerful gang leader, a notorious bad boy, vengeful mother, and two faced acquaintances enter the equation, Faye knows there's nothing to save her now. *Copyright © 2013* All rights reserved.

"My heart skidded to a sudden halt as soon as it landed on him. He was the only person I didn’t want the bottle to land on. It seemed like everyone in the entire party turned their attention to both of us. I bit my lip in utter frustration." Carolyn Summers has always been a square, a goodie two shoes. She's never been to a high school party, and she's never been out past curfew, but when she's threatened to be humiliated in front of her entire school for something that happened over three years ago she has to make a decision-- fast. Lyn does the thing she swore she'd never do: sneak out of her house, go to a high school party, and--and play a game of Spin the Bottle?