Faking her death seemed like a solid plan-until the wrong man came looking for her. Delilah Whitmore wasn't about to let her controlling fiance dictate her future. So she vanished, trading champagne and silk for flannel and firewood in the middle of nowhere. It was all going great... until a very broody, very attractive private investigator showed up at her doorstep. Declan Grayson doesn't lose his targets. Ever. But Delilah? She's not like anyone he's ever tracked before. She's stubborn, infuriating, and far too tempting for a man who's supposed to be dragging her back to the life she abandoned. Stuck together in a rainstorm, Declan is forced to question everything-his mission, his morals, and most of all, how much longer he can keep his hands off the woman who was supposed to be just another job. This story is written for The Open Novella Contest 2025 Prompts: 41. It's a canon event, after all. At that moment, she realized she had to end the toxic relationship for good. She disappeared from the country, leaving everything behind to start fresh. For a while, she had relied on him just to survive, but now she knew it was time to break free and reclaim her life. 44. In the middle of a storm, a stranger arrives at your cabin, and you offer them shelter. But the storm's forecast says you'll be stuck for much longer than expected. 134. "You did more for me in six days than he ever did in seven years."

Some secrets are meant to stay buried... When a series of brutal murders begins, each victim is forced to confess their darkest secrets, Special Agent Nico Hart is called in to track down a killer who seems to know more than they should. As Nico digs deeper into the case, the chilling realization sets in-the killer isn't just targeting random people. They're targeting survivors and their sins. With each confession, Nico is drawn closer to his own buried truth, one he's desperately tried to forget. But the killer's game is more personal than he could ever imagine. This story is written for The Open Novella Contest 2025 Prompts: 66. It's not a mystery-it's the walls. They hold secrets, but what are they hiding? 80. The corpse in the hospital actually alive. 125. "Fear is the mind-killer."-Quote by Frank Herbert -"Dune".

In a desperate attempt to escape their past and the looming threats chasing them, Oliver and Lily seek refuge in Seraphim Sanctuary, a cult-like community ruled by the enigmatic Elijah Blackwood. Oliver Brown made dangerous decisions at the urging of his late sister, Leah, leading him down a dangerous road with no easy way out. With nowhere else to turn, he is forced to ask for help from his estranged mother. Lily Miller, always staggering on the edge between life and death, is a survivor at heart. The only reason she's still alive and free is because of Oliver, her unlikely hero. Bound together by fate, this unlikely duo can rely only on each other in a world where life and death hang in the balance. Now, they must navigate the treacherous and mysterious world of The Quiet Hills. This book is the second installment in the "Can You See Me?" series. Can You See Me Series: 1. Talk To Me 2. Soul Seers Content warning: detailed death scenes, mentions of kidnapping and rape, violence, and other sensitive topics. The original work is published just on Wattpad by ©OutOfMyImagination

Colliding with a famous rock band vocalist was an accident, but dating him was a choice. Samantha Morris never imagined her path would cross with Raymond Lawrence, the charismatic lead singer of a rock band on the brink of international fame. But one chance encounter ignites a fiery connection that neither can deny. Ray's love for music was everything to him, he was willing to sacrifice all to reach the top. But can he choose between the woman he loves and his dream career, or will he do everything he can to keep both? As Sam wrestles with her own struggles-grief, family secrets, and a newborn career, Ray is fighting his own battles under the glaring lights of stardom. The pressures of fame push them closer together but also threaten to tear them apart. Love was supposed to be enough. But in a world of relentless demands, unspoken fears, and buried truths, Sam and Ray must decide how much they're willing to risk and how far they'll go to hold on to each other. Content warnings: explicit sex scenes, drug usage, suicide, foul language. ~~~ Reckless Hearts is your backstage pass to the fiery lives of Purple Rain, the rock band turning heads and stealing hearts in sunny Los Angeles. Each standalone novel plunges into the passion, secrets, and explosive chemistry of music's brightest stars. Dive into a world where love is messy, fame is a double-edged sword, and the stakes are always sky-high. The Reckless Collision is the first part of the series but can be read as a standalone. The original work is published only on Wattpad and Radish by ©OutOfMyImagination

An angel becomes a guardian for a human haunted by a dark curse. ***** Azrael, a Seraph, is one of the last of her kind, haunted by a centuries-old curse that turns her people into monstrous Revenants. When she meets Adira, a human targeted by the same evil forces, Azrael's own darkness compels her to protect the young woman from the monsters - and from herself. As Kespen teeters on the brink of chaos, Jupyter agents Lisa Kirova and her vampire partner Roman race against time to unravel the sinister plot of the underground criminal mastermind, The Baron. With the city's fate hanging in the balance, Azrael, Adira, Lisa, and Roman must confront their own demons and forge an unlikely alliance to prevent an irreversible catastrophe.

Ambys Winner 2022(Action) Featured on ScienceFiction (Dystopian/Apocalyptic) * * * * * In a future where the world is divided into territories ruled by ruthless dictators, Vivian (codenamed V169) is a top assassin for the Vanguard. With a reputation for getting the job done at any cost, she has never let emotions get in the way of her mission. But when she is tasked with taking down an almost impossible target, Vivian begins to uncover a web of deceit and corruption that goes deeper than she ever imagined. Alongside a rogue clone and a daring journalist who has stolen from the most powerful man on Earth, she sets out to unveil the truth and take down those responsible. As they navigate a dangerous world on the brink of another catastrophic war, Vivian must confront her own past and question the role she has played in perpetuating a cycle of violence and oppression. Will she continue to be a pawn in a larger game, or will she choose to fight for something greater?

Featured by the sciencefiction profile in Nano Bytes - A Collection of Short Stories ** When one of NASA's major asteroid redirection satellites is suddenly engulfed by a solar storm, the onboard artificial intelligence sends a cryptic message back home, perceived as a warning of an oncoming catastrophe of astronomical margins. Left with no option, humanity is given an option from the very stars that carry with them mass destruction, in the hopes of finding an opportunity to survive, but at a cost. Lose your freedom, or die. Written for the @sciencefiction profile's November 2022 short story contest. Also contains other short stories written for different contests.