Twenty-two year old Ava Kaiser, the daughter of a washed up, wannabe rock star, is sick to the back teeth with her dad's rock 'n' roll all night, party everyday way of life. She needs real excitement in her life, not college parties with her parents. She's always wanted stability, and protection. And then she meets him. Officer Erich Auer. A German-American policeman, who sets off all the right sparks inside her. Ava is smitten. Erich is everything her dad isn't: Grounded, macho, serious. An alpha male. But her dad, Lonnie, hates nothing more than authority. The police give him speeding tickets, interrupt his happening parties, and give him warnings. Now there's one hot for his only daughter! Lonnie just wants what's best for Ava, and his lifestyle, and that's not law enforcement. Lonnie will fight the law, but... the law has weapons, and he only has guitars. Lonnie knows that Erich will only bring problems into the picture. How can Lonnie smoke pot with a cop in his house? What could his daughter possibly see in him? What if Ava falls head over heels for the officer, and he gets killed on the job? As for Erich, he's used to protocols, rules, and one nightstands. He's a ladies man, but love is a foreign language. He is not scared of love. His job description requires bravery. He was born to protect and serve. And then she came into his life, and taught him that love is the most important protocol. As the two different worlds crash together, one of order, the other of chaos, Erich and Ava realize they're not only falling together, they're taking down her entire family along with them, and they don't even care. With crime running amok in the streets, rockers partying like it's 1999, family drama raging like a storm, can Ava and Officer Erich's forbidden romance blossom into something truly beautiful and unbreakable? Or will Lonnie finally beat the system, and break the lovebirds apart forever?

Book One: Some gardens grow flowers. Others grow secrets. When Elias tends to the forgotten garden his mother once loved, he unknowingly awakens a realm hidden beneath petals and roots, a world bound to someone who hasn't aged in lifetimes. Althea, the keeper of the Realm of Light between worlds, reveals a truth buried in their family's past and a future shaped by meaningful trials. Together with his sister Lina, whose life was once slipping through her fingers, Elias must choose: to stay in a world that is slowly forgetting them, or cross the veil to become something more. But where magic blooms, darkness roots deeper. And some doors, once opened, do not close quietly.

This was supposed to be a new start for them; Astra had made that clear. If she looked back on it all now it would tear her apart. A fresh start meant no more wounds. It meant new friends, and distance from endless hospital visits and a potential criminal record. She was ready to leave him behind her. (Authors Note: This story is completed, but is in the editing phases as I post the edited chapters before publishing. I intend to post a new chapter every week or so, and I'm more than excited to share my story with anyone who it speaks to!) Copyright Notice: This work, including all characters, original settings, narrative elements are all property of SJ Minyard. Any reproduction, distribution, or adaptation without explicit written consent is strictly prohibited. Any attempts to replicate my work will be considered plagiarism and be met with legal action. © 2025 SJ Minyard. © All Rights Reserved.

In the quiet town of Paradise, Lyra has spent her life hiding in plain sight-haunted by dreams that feel like memories, chased by whispers no one else can hear. She tells herself she's ordinary... until the day a stranger walks into her café and everything tilts. Alastor Morningstar is no ordinary man. Son of Lucifer. Heir to the Shadow Realm. Executioner of angels. A creature who vowed never to love-and has never once broken a vow. Until Lyra. Because Lyra isn't merely a girl with gentle smiles and soft laughter. She is the Hollow-born-an omen Heaven wants erased and Hell wants claimed. Angels hunt her. Demons circle her. And in the corners of her dreams, something ancient watches, waiting for her to remember its name. As the realms slide toward war, Alastor is torn between desire and duty, loyalty and damnation. And Lyra must face what she is becoming-power forged of ash and flame, destined either to restore balance... or end creation. Love can be salvation. Love can be ruin. And in a world where vows demand blood, devotion becomes a weapon. Heaven says destroy her. Hell says bind her. He says-mine. Top Ranking Milestones #54 out of 38K in Fate (11/25/25) #54 out of 100K in Demons (11/26/25) #3 out of 28K in Spicy (12/6/25) #3 out of 19K in Challenge (12/8/25) #37 out of 52K in Fantasy Romance (12/23/25) #34 out of 35K in Hell (12/23/25) #4 out of 14K in Prophecy (12/23/25) #24 out of 20K in Heaven (12/23/25) ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ This story contains dark romance, religious and mythic themes, obsession, psychological horror, nightmares, blood, violence, death, and sensuality. Proceed only if you crave beauty where it shouldn't exist. © 2025 Wendy Morales. All rights reserved.

"I want to taste you." My heart skipped a beat. I stared at him, unsure of what to say. I'd never done anything like what he wanted to do to me now. His grip loosened around my neck. "Turn around." Maybe this is the part where I say stop. I swallowed harshly, the weight of what's about to happen crashing down on me. He grabbed my neck again, rougher this time. My breath hitched as his grip tightened, the air between us charged and unsteady. "Don't make me repeat myself, Skai." _______________________________________ No one knew her real name, she only went by Skai. Some called her the Shadow not just because she was hard to find, but because of how she moved: silent and fluid. She was deadly. Never missed. Never left a trace. Her job was simple: take out the last Feramo brother. But an unexpected gang war exploded, dragging her straight into the heart of it. Amid the chaos, she crossed paths with a Mafia Boss. One whose gaze burned with a slow, dangerous fire, raw and impossible to look away from. They found themselves wanting each other dangerously. The fire sparked between them burned hotter and darker than any bullet they'd ever fired. [EDITED]

✨BOOK 3✨ When the fate of the worlds depended on Ella to protect them and fulfill her destiny, has she failed them all? She shattered the shields that once protected the innocent, leaving every realm exposed. With the darkest shadows of Hell now free to roam, souls being claimed, and The Ember Lord's army rising. What is left for those who remain... and is there any hope of Ella's return? 🪽

🔥BOOK 2🔥 A year after defeating the mother of all demons, Ella thought her life might finally find peace. But the cracks in the seal between worlds are widening, and a new, unfathomable power is stirring within her. Guided by her enigmatic guardians, Kael and Asher, Ella must learn to control this power before it consumes her - and before dark forces from both Heaven and Hell exploit her and the fragile boundaries between realms. Torn between duty and growing feelings that complicate everything, Kael and Asher must protect Ella from enemies she's only beginning to understand - and from the dangerous destiny she was born to fulfill. In Fire Between Worlds, Ella's journey becomes a battle not just for her world, but for all worlds caught in the fiery balance between light and shadow.

✨BOOK 1✨ ☁️When dreams break the seal, a hidden destiny awakens.☁️ Ella's life has always been ordinary - a small town, a loving family, and days spent teaching at the local nursery. But when strange dreams start bleeding into her waking world, she realises there's more to her existence than she ever imagined. Pulled between shadowy realms and forgotten prophecies, Ella must uncover the truth about who she really is - a powerful child caught between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Magic, mystery, and danger lurk just beneath the surface of everyday life. With her guardian angel Kael and the enigmatic Asher by her side, Ella's journey will test her courage, her heart, and the very fabric of reality. If you love slow-burn fantasy-romance, fierce heroines, and worlds where dreams and magic collide, Ash Between Worlds is the adventure you've been waiting for.