Everyone knows the world is a cruel place but for Lacey, life has been almost unbearable. With her thoughts riddled with self-hatred and pain, it simply becomes too much for her. All it takes is one determined best friend to change her perspective and in one faithful moment, she makes a promise that will change her life forever...

starry nights are too much of a temptation for anyone to resist. #229 Short Story 5-16-15

Nylah Baker is a twenty three year old who goes through many things. Relationships, break ups, family drama, and she may possibly loose everybody. But why? It's all because of James. James is EVERYTHING to Nylah and nobody can tell her anything when it comes to him. But how can they when he's a secret? She tries to get through it alone but after a while she can't bare it on her own. So she has no choice but to ask for help. She gets to frustrated that she writes to him. Dear James....

Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Hayes is living her life by her own rules. Losing her parents at a young age has made her strong and fiercely independent. She knows exactly who she is and nothing is going to change that. Everything starts to change for her when she moves to a new town. She meets Cade Presley. He is domineering and arrogant which makes her detest him at first sight. She learns a secret that will unravel her perfect life and lead her into a world she never knew existed. Embracing her new life is difficult when it pulls her closer to Cade. Finding out you are destined to be with someone forever is hard to handle especially when you want to throttle them every time you see them. The attraction she feels for him is undeniable and there is no fighting destiny. *Please note this is only a five chapter sample of the published book.