Author Note: If you have already read my story 'The Northman's Bride', this is the same story with no changes or edits. I have written a full length novel, book 3 in my Sons of the North series and have decided to use the title 'The Northman's Bride' for it. I apologize for any confusion. What would you do with only a few days left to live? Would you do throw your pride aside and dare to love? Aleksi has lived his life by the motto that woman were to be worshiped, not understood, much like religion. Now, one of the last two survivors on a plague ship, he has begun to wonder if he hasn't missed out on enjoying the comfort that a charming young wife might have brought him. Wounded in a recent battle, Commander Aleksi Ekstrom awakens on the Norrland ship to discover the priest's ward, a young French woman, locked below deck in a cabin of dead nuns, all other passengers and crew lay dead or dying of what looks like plague. Feeling fevered, yet unwilling to surrender her life just yet, Mimi has the forty-day ship quarantine to live her final days to the full. Her sole wish is to not die a virgin. Promised to the church since birth, she always knew she'd be a terrible nun, and so apparently had the evil priest that was selling her to a warlord in Estonia, where the ship had been heading before contracting the deadly plague. Anchored off the coast of Sweden, the quarantined plague ship is well supplied by Aleksi's grieving father and Jarl Magnus, who generously provides his loyal commander with anything requested, grateful to Aleksi for years of brave, loyal service to Tronscar. Aleksi and Mimi toss social restraints aside and speak openly and honestly, holding nothing back, both desiring to live out their final days with no regrets. But, if they survive the quarantine what then, will Aleksi return to his old life and will Mimi be returned to the warlord she was promised? **Adult content.**

Freefall. The title, hopefully, describes what you will find in this collection, I shall write pieces free of the constraints of both form, and structure.

How far will Nicole go to survive when she is kidnaped and placed on a remote island with a 4 year old and blake, who just happens to be her crush. Her kidnappers make them do unthinkable things for the necessities to live on the remote island. Will they live long enough to be saved? WIll Blake ever forgive her when he finds out the real reason he is on the island? To be saved, it's going to take more than a message in a bottle.

Sa Face the Day nakilala at na hook tayo sa masaya at magulong journey ni Pat as a newbie sa kanyang bagong school. New friends, new love at new found confidence, kung sinuswerte ka nga naman. Ito na ba ang happy ever after ni Pat? Simple lang ang pangarap ni Pat; to be the campus president, but can she face the reality that her ex Kurt ang kanyang magiging rival for the position. Isang matinding iringan at parinigan for the most coveted position sa campus ang mangyayari. Will the power of love win over the love for power? Cast your votes para sa ultimate showdown ng taon.