In 1937, Derrick Hardy went to work on the Desmond farm, hoping only to keep a little bread on the table and a few dollars in his pocket. What he found instead was a family of monstrous tendencies and a penchant for violence. Now, Derrick is on the run from a nation-wide manhunt. He is suspected of kidnapping four of the Desmond children and there is no safe place for him to hide. From a 2008 novella by Grady Richards, split up by chapter.

Kiera's best friend drags her across the universe to find her a man, only the man she's destined to meet is a battle-hardened warrior living in exile. Calculating A'Ran is too cautious to be surprised by whatever life throws at him - until faced with the challenge of becoming a worthy partner for his lifemate.

Jeannine de Chavez is a charming, smart and admirable incoming first year college student. She have sparkling brown eyes, set charmingly within their sockets. Jet black, straight hair hangs over her full, warm face. Her trademark is a mole just above the right side of her right eyebrow which leaves a beautiful memory. She stands elegantly among others, despite her athletic frame. People tend to like her very much and she is quite popular among the guys. Although, her life goes unencumbered by certain "types of males", just like how she says she wants it. She takes an instant disliking for most guys.... perhaps because of her unfortunate past. Try and court her, but she will immediately decline. Will there ever be a guy who could possibly melt her frozen heart? Tic toc. Goes the clock. The story will begin, but time has stopped. Jeannine is stuck with the past, living it out at present. The future is bleak, until she meets...