The Serpent has attacked the peaceful town of Lyonson once again. This time the monster has taken the father of young Jameson. Craving revenge for his father's death and safety for his mother and younger brother, Jameson resolves to kill the beast. If only it was that easy. The Serpent is a magical creature, so a magical weapon is needed to destroy it. Jameson and his companions must travel to The Mists, where the weapon is rumored to be protected. The travelers expect The Mists to simply be the name of the waterfall; instead, they discover something entirely different. But first, they have to make it to The Mists alive.

Some relatives are meant to stay distant. * * * Josephine Lyttleton-Bradley can't understand why she must leave her London home - in the middle of the night during a wicked storm, no less - to live with a relative she's never even met. When Josie realizes she's stuck indefinitely in Great Aunt Donatella's lavish, but spooky mansion in the English countryside, she must uncover why her parents kept details about this branch of the family a secret or risk missing her chance to ever leave. [Approx. 30K word Novella] (c) 2014 All Rights Reserved - R.S. Kovach

Ava is a typical seventeen-year-old dealing with everyday teenage problems. A job opportunity for her father takes her parents overseas. Not wanting to move, she accepts her grandmother's offer to let her live with her, until her parents return. On her first day at school in the new town, she meets Jared Walker-tall, dark and gorgeous, with an ego to match. Ava soon discovers that there is more to him than meets the eye. He is hiding a secret that will pull her into his world and put her life in danger. Meet Ava Delaney. Analyze the way she looks, the way she acts and who she is. Memorize who she is, because she'll never be the same again. *Please note this is only a five chapter sample of the published book.