Marigold Mabry Emerson was only 8 years old when her drunkard of an uncle brutally raped her on Christmas Eve. Now 16, she faces the struggle of putting her life back together, and finding the girl she locked out so many years ago, but her biggest fear is touch. The simplest handshake, poke, or gesture feels like a million needles stabbing her. She never tells though, she plays it off as if she's the happiest, warmest girl in the world. Her roller coaster of a life that always goes downhill, may finally take a turn for the best when she meets the boy that may be able to save her from her self, and memories. Gray Landon, a boy filled with love, and warmth.

Penny has been best friends with Kurt all her life, but when a one night stand occurs it complicates their whole friendship and feelings toward each other. Especially since Kurt isn't interested in girls. New boy in town Finn infuriates Penny with his mysteriousness, and she can't stand it. Everything is turned upside down, feelings are hurt, and feelings are blooming in this story of a normal girl living a not so average teenage life.

Lady Kathryn McGregor knew her heart was stolen the first time she saw this handsome knight. When he gallantly came to her rescue, she knew there would be no one for her but him. His parting words to her, she could still hear his voice clearly as that fateful day so long ago. She too looked forward to the day that they would meet once again. Sir Grant McKenna, seducer of women and a fierce warrior. Fourth born son to Clan McKenna, there was no need to marry or produce an heir, a proclaimed bachelor is what he was. Haunted he was in his dreams of a lass with soft doe eyes and hair the colour of chestnuts. He knew they were just dreams for didn't recall meeting a lass as bonny as she. Will destiny seal Grant's fate? Do dreams ever come true? Perhaps they will for Grant and Kathryn.

For young 19 year old Frances Bean, life has always been a trouble and she had always wished what life would have been like if she had gotten to know her famously dead rock musician of a father. One day she gets her wish but finds out that everything isn't as it seems.

*WARNING: Written in 2008, some content may be offensive* Stasee is your typical shy, quiet teenage girl until the night her brother's best friend Damen Hurtz decides to finally acknowledge her existence. In a desperate attempt to gain his acceptance she allows him to take the one thing every girl values most...her virginity. After that night, Damen constantly begins accepting her while they're alone and then rejecting her in front of his peers. Stasee's frustration and confusion continues to grow, as do her feeling toward the man who continues to break her heart. He claims that he cares for her, but will his need for his peer's acceptance prevent him from ever treating Stasee the way he should? And if he finally realizes the stupidity of popularity over love, will Stasee still be waiting for him?

What happens when one day a year you can go out and kill anyone you please -- with no consequences? It's up to you, stay inside and wait it out, or go out and join the celebration. Murder Day was my first dream turned short story, it inspired me to transcribe more of my subconscious wonderings and share them with you all. Some are frightening, some are sad, and maybe some day there might even be a happy one or two?