Dawn is the home town good girl with a spunky attitude and compassionate heart. So much like her father and struggling with the estranged relationship with her mother, her life is about to be turned upside down. With only her loyal friends and family to rely on, she will be pushed to the breaking point. Nathan, the resident bad-boy, returns home in a unique arrangement that forces him to build up his defensive walls. A violent past he has been trying to lock away, comes back to haunt him and threatens to break apart everything he has worked for. What happens when these two fiery personalities meet? They hate each other – at first. They have a way of pushing each others' buttons and getting under each others' skins. They each think the other is conceited and selfish. Then they confuse each other with small acts of kindness and unexpected moments of affection. These moments are dashed away by their antagonism, stubbornness and pride. They are falling in love, but neither will see it if they can't get past their own selfish attitudes and personal demons. Only time will tell if they can reach out from under the surface and find the love that brings out the best and worst in each other. © 2012 Amanda Nichols All Rights Reserved.

Brief Synopsis: Anna is a devout high school girl whose faith sets her apart in a world where popularity and rebellion reign. Her classmates resent her for refusing to compromise her values, labeling her as uptight and "weird." But her courage and authenticity catch the eye of Jordan - the school's most notorious troublemaker - and an unlikely bond forms between them. Through misunderstandings, rivalry, and growing attraction, Anna and Jordan navigate the complexities of high school, friendship, faith, and first love

Emily Carter never expected that a simple job interview would become the beginning of something life-changing. In the towering glass headquarters of Cole Enterprises, she stands out for all the wrong reasons-too humble, too kind, too faithful in a world built on power and pride. Mocked and overlooked, Emily learns quickly that fitting in here won't be easy. But someone has noticed her. Ethan Cole, the cold and calculating CEO who trusts no one, can't explain why the quiet woman with the gentle smile keeps crossing his mind. She isn't chasing his status or wealth. She offers no agenda-just an unexpected warmth in a life he's long kept frozen. As Emily holds onto her faith and Ethan begins to question everything he thought he knew, a slow and unexpected connection forms between them. Through challenges, heartbreaks, and the unspoken pull of two souls, Ethan discovers that Emily may be the one person capable of lighting the dark corners of his heart. What starts as a job becomes a journey-of healing, hope, and a love both impossible and undeniable. Sometimes the greatest miracles come softly... like light seeping into darkness. ---