Raydance is a transporter. Her job is to drive....and she's good at it. People pay her a great deal of money to do drop off's of all kinds, it doesn't matter what the drop off is...she'll do it. Then like all good things, she gets burned. Now hiding out in her Grandmothers ranch house, Ray meets a man who is just as deadly as herself. His secret past is something he will not share, but he doesn't have to. The old woman already knows.

Birds fly over the streets of Saxet. A sense of despair looms in the air as the Resistance prepares for the annual tests. Seven deadly tests. Designed to kill and leave behind the Survivors, the ones who must be eliminated. With blood on their hands and a grave history with Saxet, Resistance leader Veronica Blanchard, will stop at nothing to find every last one. 16-year-old Mavis Sterling, naïve and unsure of her place in society, is selected to take part in the tests. With her life on the line, Mavis discovers she will do anything to survive. After the tests, Mavis flees to the abandoned city that surrounds Saxet. Battling between the loss of her family and the uncontrollable pull to the dark and mysterious R, Mavis' life will never be the same. As she navigates her new life and what dangers are around every corner, she discovers her hands were not made for playing piano, they were made for throwing knives.

the ghost of you keeps me awake [editor's choice 2021 | poetry] [cover by @qixing]

When Caroline returns home to find both her crush and the bad boy next door want to be with her, she's determined to keep her secrets from ruining everything. ***** Caroline Rogers is back. Having left behind her life to attend a prestigious musical academy the last three years, Caroline returns a whole new person, determined not to be weighed down by the scars of bullying that plagued her before. Her best friend and life-long crush is there to welcome her back, and he might finally return feelings for her. If only she could trust him again after what happened in their past. And when one of her former bullies, captivating bad boy Kieran, starts trying to connect with her in the wake of betrayal, Caroline is left confused over who she can really trust in this town, and how far gone she is from her past. Content and/or Trigger Warning: Not suitable for readers under the age of 13. There will be some mature language and sexual themes present. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

|| a featured story || After the tragic death of her boyfriend, Rose flees to a cabin in the wild to mend her broken heart. It's there she meets Sebastian, her new neighbour with eyes like a black hole: vast enough to hold thousands of secrets. Rose spends their short time together trying to unravel him, and learns that the only way to heal a broken heart is to fall in love with someone new. Featured on: November 13, 2017. Completed on: May 10, 2018. Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved RANKS: #1 in Short Story (Feb 6, 2019)

Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

In books and dreams, his purpose lay clear. Yet her arrival brought a new atmosphere. Passion and charm, she brought to his days. But her heart's silence left him in a daze. His sacrifices for her, now seemed in vain. His dream of impact, drowned in love's pain. Will she see his love's depth, or remain blind? Will she fade as a memory, once key, now behind? Can he balance love and ambition, or will one eclipse? In this dance of heart and dream, what fate grips?

She never took notice of the small things, details that would stand out she would be oblivious to. Her name is Amara and she never believed in love, especially when her best friend couldn't say the three words she said to him. But that all changes when she finds herself unable to do anything without the thought of ℎ𝑖𝑚. But can she say that what she feels isn't delusional or unhealthy? Miles is the mysterious guy that keeps Amara on her toes. Keeps her mesmerized like nobody else. He's careless and irresponsible but also the hottest guy she's seen. She wants him. Needs him. But does he want her or need her in the way she does? This love story transpires while they are still in high school' young love' you'd call it. it's dumb, beautiful, and messy and you get front row seats. Are they ready to take this as something serious or will one of them mess it up? Will this just be another fan girl crush or is this real? And why does Amara feel so drawn to Miles? (Updates every Tuesday and Thursday)