Season 1 of Growing Wildflowers When twenty year old, Gwen Flynn wakes up as the sole survivor in the deadliest car accident in Bolton County history, she's expecting a squeaky clean hospital room, broken bones, and physical therapy but finds herself trapped in the basement of a stranger's cabin with an unbearable burning in her throat and excruciating pain throughout her body. Despite never having asked to be turned, she tries to adapt to her new life - the constant burning thirst, the annoying older brother, and the inability to avoid murdering innocent humans. However, everything changes one night when she lets her meal escape, putting not only herself but every vampire on the planet in danger.

[This story will become free on NOVEMBER 17th] Saving the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, catapults Jessica Red into a sea of magic, jewel heists, and world-saving adventure. ***** After years of watching pirates fighting with the king's navy off the coast of Harvest Island, Jessica Red saves the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, and the two become fast friends. Little does she know, Ruben Kirk is only the first of three rookie pirates she'll meet during a whirlwind of sea-faring adventures - but when Jessica learns the corrupt King Mordred has plans to destroy her island home, can she convince them to help her save it? ("The Rookie Pirates" is Book 1 in "The Adventures of Jessica Red" trilogy.) [[word count: 300,000-350,000 words]]