Cassandra Daniels is your typical college student, with the exception of the one event that is holding her back. The death of Cassandra's mother leaves Cassandra stuck in a state of severe depression and anxiety, unsure if she'll ever come to terms with her mother's death. With her father at sea as a member of the U.S. Navy, she is left alone at her apartment in San Francisco working a part time job and attending San Francisco State University part time as a Marine Biology major, trying to follow in her mother's footsteps. Michael Summers, her next door neighbor, leaves her in a constant state of anger due to his constant partying and inconsiderate nature. When Michael realizes his selfish ways and tries to help Cassandra through her depression and to accept her mother's death, Cassandra wants to refuse, trying to deny that she may actually be falling in love with a man, who is no longer what he seems to be. Between college, work, her father at sea, and Michael Summers, Cassandra finds herself questioning everything she has known. Cassandra goes through an emotional journey, fighting her tide of depression brought about by her mother's death, and desperately trying to deny she is falling in love with Michael Summers. Realizing, that when fighting her tide, that "The Past Drowns, The Present Swims, & The Future Sails". All Rights Reserved © 2017 Lavender Sommer DISCLAIMER: This novel is a work of fiction, and any relationship to any persons and events, fictional and not, is by coincidence only. Any unauthorized copying and/or distribution of this work is illegal and will be reported to Wattpad Administrators for further action.

Dealing with the AFTERMATH of trauma and tragedy, can tear families apart and hurdle strangers together. Healing doesn’t mean the pain was never real, the damage never done, but can love be enough for the past to no longer control a persons future? While vacationing in Panama, Hollywood's latest star meets an 'average girl next door' on the worst day of both of their lives, during a violent kidnapping where several innocent people die, including her husband. In the midst of being assaulted, Emmylou gets a hold of a gun and becomes the unlikely hero, but the media spins it and gives the action star all the credit. Later, struggling to coop with the creepy people that try to take advantage of her sudden state as a widow and new single mom, Voss steps in and tries to help his now vulnerable hero, and along the way they become friends, who accidentally kiss...a lot. But, there is no way she would ever fit into his world of privilege and he doesn't fit in her life much better either... Casting & Location Inspiration Board on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/sandralakeroman/aftermath/ Excerpt; 'There were no words to describe the breathtakingly horrifying look of her. Tangled long, blond hair matted with blood stuck to her face. The whites of her big eyes contrasting against pale skin spattered in blood. Wearing only a bikini bottom, her breasts were covered in blood, a large gash to her upper eye and forehead streaming blood down to her waist. But the hand she held the gun in was clean, dry and steady, raised at her shoulder height. An empty holster for a dive knife was strapped to her leg, the small blade grasped tight in the fist that stabilized the raised nine-millimeter Luger. She took two shallow breaths and turned slowly to look over at Voss and his brothers for a quick second. She collected two guns off the dead gunmen and crossed the galley, quickly freeing Voss’s hands, leaving him the knife to take care of his brothers. She said nothing.'

Halloween is the one day of the year that Goth girl Asavari Banks is treated as if she were normal. Although she is comfortable in her own skin, she still relishes blending with the campus crowd for once, especially when her best friend snags her a date with her longtime crush—a pre-med pretty boy who is more kakis and ties than leather and guyliner. Regardless of their differences, Asa is determined to make a lasting impression and snag the boy of her dreams. However, that task is easier said than done with a crazy raven stalking her everywhere and the ominous warning from the “birdman” she meets in the graveyard.

Is blood thicker than magic in La Nouvelle-Orléans? Tormented by the fate she condemned her mother to, and by the lies she's forced to tell to cover it up, Adele scours Storm-ravaged New Orleans for the truth about her family's magical past. But every turn leads her back to the one person she's determined to forget: Niccolò Medici. Not even the multitude of enchanted locks on the attic door trapping Nicco within can break their connection. Sensing Nicco calling to Adele, Isaac tries relentlessly to keep her from exploring paths too dark that would endanger them all. But a new threat is rising: the Medici's presence has attracted something else to New Orleans...an older enemy, one that will bring Isaac's haunted past to life, test the witches' friendships, and jeopardize Adele and Isaac's blossoming relationship. In this spellbinding continuation of The Casquette Girls saga, Adele must draw on the past-from seventeenth-century Florence, a time bubbling with alchemy and fraternal betrayal-and sort history from fantasy if she is to have any chance of saving her mother, her coven, and her magic. Book 2 in The Casquette Girls Series

REMOVED FOR PUBLISHING - RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 ••• #1 AMAZON BESTSELLING NOVEL ••• When Paul Harris laid eyes on Ellie Caldwell the first day of high school, his heart stopped and never beat the same again. However, his best friend Lance spoke first and ended up with the girl. Paul watched them from the sidelines as he fell harder and harder, caught beneath rules of friendship and bro codes. Ellie secretly desired Paul, but he never made a move. Ten years later, Ellie is living in New York City, worlds away from her ex and the man her heart always craved. A New Years' resolution sends her back to the country, bringing Ellie face to face with her past. A forbidden love unfolds between a small town cowboy and a big city fashion designer. When time and distance are no longer excuses, secrets and broken promises come in between Paul and Ellie. All because of the one thing that has always stood in their way ... Lance Walton.

A grizzled detective, a clueless blond assistant, a heinous crime. Sounds like your cup of bourbon-laced tea? Then, click right on here! I used to update this (almost) every Sunday. I don't do that anymore. Because it is complete.

“Don’t say it, don’t ask it, I wouldn’t be able to say no,” he whispered, his voice full of desire. “I can’t…we can’t…not yet, not now.” He lifted my chin slowly with his finger again. His eyes almost pleaded with mine to ask him and not ask him in, but the smart logical thing to do would be to wait - not complicate this even more. Not while there was still risk involved. * Sonja Winters has finally been able to start picking up the broken pieces of her personal life with the help of therapy after leaving an abusive ex. With her career picking up she thinks things can only get better, until circumstances out of her control bring unwelcome change to her perfected routine. Evan Jacobs partners with a longtime friend to start their own medical practice together, but when they take a meeting with the new web designer, he’s shocked. Didn’t he just see that woman on the couch - on his couch? He can’t afford to have history repeat itself. Neither of them expected to find the other in therapy or expected being 'On the Couch' to be so ... stimulating. © 2013-2014 Amanda Nichols

Thirty-Eight Reasons has been removed, and will be available in eBook and Paperback later this year. --- Sequel to Thirty Eight Days. Book 2 in the Thirty Eight Series. It is highly recommended that you read the first book of this series, Thirty Eight Days. - Clara Lawrence never thought one simple word could define the rest of her life. She has a decision to make. But the constant lingering thought that she's held for the last six months has made it difficult. The past never seems to go away. No matter how much she tries to run from it, Nolan Parker haunts her.

Is the answer to a breakup a hookup? Marissa is a craps dealer, and in one quick second that she never wants to remember, her life turns to crap. Her best friend convinces her that the cure for a breakup is a hookup, and reluctantly, she heeds this advice. However, Jack (what was his name again?) is not the average girl's revenge fling. Women throw themselves at Jack, toss their lingerie on the stage, and scream his name. Marissa has no idea of his public identity, and while she does not initially throw herself at him, she does go on to toss aside her lingerie and ultimately scream his name. Five minutes after parting, Marissa holds no illusions about seeing him again, but does vow a new outlook on her life and herself. Five days later, they exchange a very short text. Five months later, Jack astounds her with an invitation to Los Angeles. Although Jack is now a star in her very non rock star fantasies, Marissa is concealing a huge secret that prevents her from accepting. Five years later, the secret comes out, and despite the conflicting emotions each feels towards the another, they must bridge their two worlds together. The published version of this story is on Kindle and Nook in 3 Books, authored by Lisa Gillis: Jack Who? Weathering Jack Storm Snow Storms The Published versions are in 3rd POV www.RockStarReads.com ║▌█│║▌║│█║▌║▌ ║▌█│║▌║│█║▌║▌ Copyright © RockSt★rReads 2013 Jack Who? by: Lisa Gillis Copyright © 2013 ♪♫••═════════════════••♬ ♭

When Henrietta's twin brother was killed, she vowed to avenge his death. Four long and lonely years later, Henrietta is still on the hunt, killing any bandit she stumbles upon. Her revenge never quenched, she seeks out the master pupeteer behind them all. Over the years, the Crimson Band quieted, with only tiny breadcrumbs left for her to follow. The monsters of old resurface from the underground, and Henrietta suspects the bandits at fault. Finally reaching the end of the trail, she faces the people she spent years looking for. But things are not as they seem. Henrietta's world turns upside down, her vengeance upturned as her plans change in finding the one truly responsible for her brother's death. On the way to find her revenge, Henrietta uncovers new truths, rediscovers herself, finds love she did not seek and helps prevent the rise of Mor, the God of chaos himself. a/n This is a standalone novel, not related with the books in Dragon Series. Vengeance Upturned and its contents are © by Maya_2011/Maya Starling.