[This book has officially been published and only a sample remains. See inside for details.] Nora Montgomery's primary goal was to remain seemingly unnoticed until graduation, and that meant staying away from Ryder Collins. But when both she and Ryder are selected to participate in the local police department's handcuff demonstration, they find themselves inescapably chained together. The tension between them is thick; filled with unresolved issues from their past friendship. But things get a whole lot worse when the officer loses the key and the pair are forced to accommodate each other until a replacement is available. Being handcuffed to the opposite gender was sure to introduce some extremely uncomfortable situations. Things are about to get awkward, right? 2013 Watty Awards Winner Most Popular, Mystery//Thriller

[SAMPLE ONLY. PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2016] - LINK TO PURCHASE E-BOOK ON MY MESSAGE BOARD! "Why are you being nice to me? I'm a freak, I'm blind," Riley had once asked her, but Ellie could never answer that question, and she would never be able to. Ellie Burke is just this simple town girl, who will never look at the wrong way about anyone. Moving to Florida means everything to her - she could turn over a new leaf, start a new life, and get the chance to actually be someone -and not just this useless nerdy girl. Everything's going well for her until she meets this boy in her English class - and he's the most interesting, unique person Ellie has ever met. The boy who lost his sight. She's going to fight for what her heart wants every step of the way. This is Ellie's story, and it's going to be one bumpy, complicated romance that's nothing like the fairy tales say. A story of hope, trust and what true love really means.

It could have been nothing. A quick talk on the station, that's all it could have been. He probably wouldn't have kept in touch. But her address felt like the only comforting thing in a harsh world. After tragedy struck his family Henry gave up studying and began to travel. He wanted to be alone. But one afternoon he meets Jan and through a collection of letters he begins to tell her things he has never told anyone.

Chloe Manson is a successful interior designer. Never mind the fact that her mum keeps setting up blind dates with the wrong guys, her life is otherwise quite normal and peaceful. She has a steady job, good friends and a pretty grotty apartment. What more can she ask? That is, until a new sexy stranger takes over as the boss of the company where she works at. He's irritating, obnoxious and infuriating. So why does she keep stealing glimpses into his office? Ed Hardy is determined to prove to his father that he is capable of managing a business as well as his perfect brother whom he can never measure up to. Originally anticipating that the working hours would be long and boring, he didn't expect to meet a lovely woman whom he can't seem to take his eyes off. Calling her into his office on the pretext of giving her work, he can't seem to reach into her heart. He knows that in his eyes, he's a bad boy through and through. So why doesn't he seem to be able to forget her like the numerous other women before?

Samantha Martin, aka Sam, is a loser. Why? Let's look at the list: 1. The Queen Bee, Gwen, hates her for some strange reason. 2. She has no real friends. 3. And she has a huge crush on a guy who doesn't even know she exists. Yeah, her life is tragic. But when the new girl, Kendra, convinces her to show off her talent for singing in the new talent show, everything changes. Suddenly she has a few friends and the guy she likes notices her. But there is still that little problem number one.

Garrett Thompson doesn't trust anyone, and no one trusts him. Elizabeth Beckett loves everyone, and everyone loves her. When Garrett meets Liz, he realizes she would be the last person on the face of the Earth he would trust. But when Liz meets Garrett, she can't help but want him to at least like her as a person, because he'd be the only person who doesn't. They're polar opposites; it's obvious from the second they meet. That is, until they're considered "compatible" in music appreciation class. What happens when Garrett makes Liz realize she's not really being herself? And what about when Liz vows to make Garrett trust her?