"You once said you'd never fall for a girl with a leash, Konstantin," she teased. "Tell me... has the monster finally fallen?" ⸻ Van Volkov was cold, distant, and counting down the days until his debt ended - until Aira Blight tore his world apart. Now he's bound to her, heart and soul, sworn to protect the human girl who became his greatest weakness. A year after being rescued from her grandfather's estate, Aira's finally free - living the life she once only dreamed of. But this new life brings new truths. Van is changing, pulling away, haunted by something darker than she can reach. When his curse rises to claim him, Aira must cross worlds and face the spirits of the past to save the man who once saved her. He's her protector. Her bond. Her undoing. He gave her freedom. Now she'll risk everything to give him back his soul. (Book 2 from Lady and the Wolf)

Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

[COMPLETED|EXTREMELY UNEDITED|WITH BAD SENTENCES & BRUTAL DESCRIPTIONS.** YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.] Have you ever heard of girls who were blind to love? Well, Arlette is physically blind. She had nothing short of a simple life. A good family and a good home... In a world of kings, villages, and monsters, people simply can't live happily ever after though. Things get even more complicated after her village gets destroyed. With the shelter filled up, she and her family are forced to live with the King. Don't be fooled by the knights and towering high walls, running away from a Beast isn't as easy as it seems. Fantasy #16 #1 under #curse #1 under #beauty

Marilyn had the perfect life. Her boyfriend Ryland of three years had saved her from a life of ridicule and isolation. He was the Gamma of the pack, mateless, and madly in love with her. Her life suddenly spins out of control when she meets the one person she avoided thinking about, her mate. Daniel is the Gamma of the West Lake pack and has been desperately awaiting his mate since he was a child. What happens when he finds her in the arms of another man?

"Fate is tricky and her time is limited. She can love without reason, and forgive without thought - that is her curse and her gift. Be that as it may, the wolf will remain by Red Riding Hood's side for all eternity, for she is a lady, and he, a monster." - Aleksandra Volkov. Van Volkov was born with a curse, a demon that lives inside of his mind, and a promise to protect. Having lived his entire life for the sake of others, he has created a steel wall that surrounds himself - impenetrable, just like his heart. Revered as a God by humans and a murderer by his own kind, he lives in secrecy, letting few humans know that he is one of four pure lycan's left in the humans world. That all changes when he rescues a human child after her family are killed by rogue shifters. Vowing never to acknowledge her existence or his rare act of kindness, he struggles with the fact that she could be the key to breaking down his steel walls and unlocking his buried humanity. But how do you find your humanity when you're not really human at all? Aira Blight was six years old when she witnessed her entire family's death. Taken in by a doctor and his kind wife, Aira slowly but surely recovers from the trauma. As she grows, Aira is supported financially and academically by a supposed stranger, but she knows her saviour is watching over her, and her one wish is to help her cold and angry hero feel compassion and love - the same sort of compassion and love he has shown Aira her entire life - although he may not know it. ----- Published December 15th, 2016. Available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback. 60% of the Sample Manuscript Available

Kimberly Hale was a normal girl who had a hard time struggeling her way through school. Like so many other kids, she was badly bullied by her classmates...until that bullying caused some life-changing results on her 17th birthday. Now, four years later, she goes to her new school with her best friend Kath. The fear of being bullied rises up when Kimberly has to meet new friends, new classmates... and maybe a new love? When Kath's friend William, a well-known player, is dragged into Kimberly's life, things get complicated. William keeps an eye out for Kimberly, hoping that he might win her over, but Kimberly is not so sure. After all, why would the university hotty love a blind girl?

Darco Thor is a vicious gang leader running the biggest gang in Valley city. Tori Tucker is a poor 20 year old girl working at her aunt's shop in Valley city and studying to become a teacher. What happens when those two meet and Tori becomes Darco's one and only soft spot?

Adalyn lives a boring life, she has a scheduled routine, rich life, and parents who are barely home. For other teenagers life would be perfect but for her it's too boring, to lonely. Until one day it turns into total choas...her life changes in a blink of an eye. Sebastian Cortez was born in Span's Royal Family all his life he has been prepared to take the throne once his father steps down. But there's a problem..Sebastian isn't your common Prince. There is more to him then anyone could think. What happens when these two are force to get married? Can the deal with each other especailly when one of them is in love with someone else... Marriage wouldn't be their only problem, they would soon realize they would have to stand together if they didnt want to get destroyed. Would you be able to do it? Be a princess? Fight against people that hate you? Would you risk it all...

Westley Vincent James Jr. had been in a Spanish street gang, graduated to Los Santos gang when he returned to Cuba and now finds himself at odds with the world of his father in Canada. He has trouble with authority, no clue what he wants from his future and can only be sure of one thing, the new dance teacher Ms. Avery, makes something inside his chest hurt with the need to hold her. She's just supposed to be the substitute dance teacher and his calculus tutor, but what happens when West wants her to be something more?