Isabella was not interested in falling in love. Marco was not looking for a relationship. The perfect combination for a foolproof agreement. Right? * Isabella Hammond, the first female billionaire in her city, is a smart, straightforward and stunning woman. Men in her life have never been able to keep up with her and her success. Despite the heartbreaks of her past, she lives her life working and making snarky remarks about everything she can. She is happy. Marco Huntington, a successful senior architect with smarts almost as swoon-worthy as his roguish smile, has sworn off relationships for good, much to the horror of his loving mother. His past has made sure that he had no intention of being in a romantic relationship again. He is happy. What happens when they decide that an agreement between friends is completely harmless?

[2013 Watty Finalist] Thea Gibson lives a normal life. She waitresses at her local bar, pays her bills on time, has a secret crush on Detective Josh Cooper and let's her friend Shae drag her to parties when she'd rather be curled up at home buried in the latest paranormal fantasy. In one night though, her life becomes a paranormal fantasy when she is attacked by Titans and saved by a man claiming to be Hermes, Messenger of the Gods. Hermes tells her she is a reincarnated deity, with latent powers she must remember so she can return the recently escaped Cronos back to Tartarus. Thea refuses to believe such nonsense but with the strange things happening around her, Thea begins to discover that fantasy is more closer to reality than she once thought... Note: Some myths have been altered for this story. Please do not presume to correct them as they are altered for the purposes of my story. Forsaken Deity Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

Max's mind is set: she doesn't need a man for anything more than sex. Yet Heath enters her life promising everything BUT sex. So after a month of being together... why does she still want him around? WARNING: This features mature content, for ages 18+. [COMPLETED]