Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

"You can run, You can even hide, I won't chase you, But I'll wait for you." Lindsey is going to a holiday trip to Los Angeles with her younger sister Jessica and her boyfriend Jace. They have decided to stay in hotel Bloody Crown. Soon, they found out that they've made a big mistake. Hotel Bloody Crown is an old, cheap hotel with their own killer in it. Enjoy your stay! #32 in Mystery/Thriller (04/09/15) Selected by The Visit. #Second Draft

November Smith -- the girl that everyone knows. The same one that every guy wants to take out on a date. Micheal Kingston -- king of the school, and all of the ladies in it. They drool over his gorgeous looks, and the rich-boy attitude. Except for Nova. She couldn't care less about that boy, unlike every other girl. Micheal doesn't even know her, let alone speak to her. He's never seen her in his entire life. Or so he says. Their parents just happen to be friends from back when they were in high school. So, when Micheal's parents want him to be more responsible and mature, they start a search for his perfect wife who will set him straight and tell him right from wrong. His parents are offering half a million dollars to whoever take a up on the offer. Nova's parents jump at the offer, making their daughter take the position of his wife. The two clash when they meet, immediately hating each other. they despise every last bit. He's a disgusting jerk who doesn't care about anyone but himself. She's a stuck up baby who is a goody-two-shoes. But they'll have to sort everything out when they hear his parents' first words to the married couple. "We want you two to have a child."

The streets could be very intimidating during the night. The night, a time where you go out and party with your friends, a time where you finish some last minute errands, a time where sleep would be appreciated. Unfortunately, where I stand, there is no roof, or heat, or people. Well, there are the people who crawl out during the late night hours. They watch me from afar as they smoke their cigarettes and crush beer bottle glass under their feet. Chrssh… Chrssh… Chrssh. The way my life has turned out can be commonly called: a disaster, a failure, a waste. They were right, but what else is there to do when you’re plunged into a black hole of sorrow, or held under treacherous waters trying to breathe. Not this, you say? Well at this point, it’s my only choice.

a 13 year old boy named jordan dosnt want his parents to get a divorce. he wants to be with his dad. he gets out to new york and he meets a girl. she tells him her name is may may. he likes her a lot but she dosent really like her. she gets kick out of her home and has to live with jordan for a while. .

Being accepted into one of the best private colleges in the United States on a full scholarship was supposed to be one of the best things that's ever happened to a person, right? Wrong. Ella Parker. One of the most successful law students in the world, has been offered this opportunity. With no family, barely any income and a tragic back story, Ella decided taking this scholarship was her chance to start fresh and to try and move on with her life. Of course, she didn't expect to be sharing a dorm room with one of the most cold, arrogant, and meanest bad boy on campus. Caleb Hunter was smart, sexy, popular, and worshipped by everybody that had ever laid eyes on him. He always managed to get his way and never had to ask for something more than once. Until he met Ella Parker. When two conflicting personalities are put in the same dorm room for the next few years of their college life; how do they react towards one another? The odd pair can only have one of the two endings planned; Good, or bad.