It's 1939, and the world is at the precipice of war. But life for one young man in rural America couldn't be better. Jonathon Blackwell is the eldest son of the most powerful family in town and heir to Blackwell Iron and Mining. Unlike many who struggled to survive the final years of the Great Depression, he has everything he could ever want - except the one thing he desires most. Sheltered by class, privilege, and living inside a locked iron fence meant to protect him, no one could ever imagine anything terrible could happen to him, but dark times are coming. Fate is about to play it's cruel hand, and when it's all over, the world, the country, and young Jonathon will be changed forever. The much anticipated prequel to the 2014 Watty award winning and Wattpad featured story, The Boy in the Woods! This is Jonathon's story, and it just may break your heart... Best Ranking: Historical Fiction #4 Note: Even though this story takes place before events in The Boy in the Woods, it's intended to be read AFTER because it wraps up the last of the mysteries of that story. A gentle warning - many spoilers and much confusion lie ahead if you decide to start with this one. :)

"Call me Emmy" he whispered against the cusp of my ear.

Lily Adler was a girl with looking for answers. Stumbling into Small Heath to find the one woman that could help her she meets a Thomas Shelby. Will she uncover the truth about her childhood, Will the people that ripped her from her childhood bed get their comeuppance? This is a slow burn story that will be full of intense moments! Enjoy.

{Highest rank: #115 in Short Story} Prince Lucus is in search of a bride to lead the heir of the thrown alongside him. What happens when the woman whom he had fallen for isn't exactly what his mother, the Queen, pictured her to be? Cover by @lunathestars © 2016 yourfase

Delilah Jackson is a 22 year old teacher in 1935 Brooklyn, New York who's finally on her own. Life seems to be routine, until the mailman puts someone else's letter in her mailbox by mistake. Because of this mistake, Delilah meets 28 year old Valentin Cordero. After the first letter is sent, Delilah and Angel are cuffed together in an intricate relationship...

Alaethia has spent a lifetime of luxury under her father's rule of the Persian Empire. When the city walls of her home are torn down by enemy clans she is sold by her father to ensure allies in battle. Betrothed to a man that has killed more men than the Devil himself, a favorable ally to have in war, but not in marriage. She is thrust into a world of fear and apprehension, where there are no people of her kind. In the commencement of the then small Roman Empire she finds that her color is a mark of surprise and curiosity for the people. Now Alaethia must fight to remain in control of her life, a man that vexes her every emotion, and as well prevent the destruction of all she has ever known.

A private man with a once broken heart, Nathaniel has found solace in Nuri Hart's steady yet quirky ways. He wants her, despite everything coming to take her away from him, and he will stop short of nothing to keep her at his side. In her he sees hope of something he thought he could never have. Nuri is no longer running from the man who is desperate to have her. Being truly honest with herself, there is a desperation with in herself to be with him. Her past has sent her into solitude, and his gentle unwavering touch has brought her out of her shell. He makes her want to live again. When they are laid bare for the other to see, the truth set many things free. Will matters of the past devastate matters of the heart?

For the Last six years Nadia has had a lot on her hands . Grieving the loss of both her parents and making sure her brother stays out of trouble all while trying to obtain a law degree is not easy to do. So when her brother, Nick joins the Spanish mafia Nadia does everything in her power to reverse his stupidity. But unfortunately when it rains it pours and the head of the mafia , Carlos is asking for a debt Nadia cant pay and now she has to figure out other ways to repay in order to keep her brother safe. Quickly Nadia is thrown into carlos's crazy personal and mafia world and she learns how much she is actually willing to sacrifice for the people that she loves. ********************************************* Number two ; You will not speak to anyone about the things that go on within my organization, this is organized crime some things I do will be legal and others , Not so much. If you do tell anyone I will kill you and trust me Hermosa, it will be a sad day if I have to cut that tongue out of your pretty little mouth, when id much rather....." He knew he had gone too far but it was almost as if he couldn't differentiate between his thoughts and what was actually coming out of his mouth so he decided to cut himself off by taking a drink of his liquor, mentally enjoying the fact that her face was growing red at the unexpected inappropriate comment. Even though he didn't finish his vulgar comment, Nadia couldn't help but wish he would of. ------------------------------------------------------------- I Have some ideas that is going to make this story different from the typical mafia story you might have read. (Mature content!)

Copyright © 2016 by VICMAD ~We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.~ Multi-Millionaire Edward Scott thought he was living the perfect life. He had an amazing supermodel girlfriend, owned one of the biggest software companies in the world and had more money than some small countries. Living in New York, he was ready to settle down, start a family and live his happily ever after until he receives a letter taking him back to green pastures of Clinton, Louisiana. It had been nearly twelve years since he stepped foot in the old historic antebellum home that he once lived in. He had vowed never to return but here he was coming back to face his past. The one he tried so hard to escape. Evelyn Peters, his mother, was known as a heartless, unforgiving bitch. She was stern and raised her son with a firm hand until she hired a maid, Mamie Flores in which Mamie brings her daughter, Savannah into Edward's life when they were children. What started as a friendship, changed over the years, into a sweet love. That was until Evelyn found out and with her treacherous ways, threatened that love causing Savannah to leave without telling Edward or leaving a clue. Unknown to Edward and Savannah, Evelyn's husband, Edward Sr. and Mamie had begun their own love affair, that was until Evelyn found out the truth and quickly destroyed it leaving questions unanswered. Now present day, Edward is called upon as his mother is now on her deathbed. Will she reveal the secrets that she's carried all these years, or will she keep them buried within her? **Currently Editing**

He's ruthless. He's powerful. He's demanding. He's in pain. Twenty-six year old African-American journalist Victoria Browning wants to get away from it all. Her bossy mother, her jealous older sister, and her demanding job to have some type of relief. One problem. Victoria is incredibly shy and quiet and keeps to herself. While on a dream vacation to Rome she accidentally witnesses a murder and is...well kidnapped by the mafia boss himself. She's shy. She's passive. She's smart. She's beautiful. Twenty-nine year old Italian Mob boss Lorenzo Catalona lives up to his reputation. Being one of the most wealthiest men in Europe he doesn't trust people so easily. On the outside he seems like the most intimidating hard nut shell who shows no mercy but little does every know that he's broken. From past loves who left him to become such a ruthless beast that no one can tame. On a rainy night while handling 'business' something extraordinary changes his life....that is Victoria.