It all started with a broken classroom heater... Graduate school prepares you for many things - the rigor of academic life, how to pull consecutive all-nighters, and living off a meager stipend without having to be roommates with cockroaches. Elle Graft might have made it through six years of graduate school, but she's not convinced she'll survive her first position as an Assistant Professor. Because for all she learned, graduate school never prepared her for dealing with a student crush. + + + Enjoy this multi-Chapter Preview of the book that started it all. Find the full-length version and other books in the Winter Jacket Series at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Winter-Jacket-Eliza-Lentzski/dp/1483908771

From a very young age, Samantha Poulsen knew she was different from other girls-the unrequited crush on her best friend, Andrea, was just the tip of the iceberg. But when the earth's temperature plummets, and you and your family are just looking to survive, things like finding a girlfriend or being in love become trivial fantasies. Scientists first spotted the asteroid in the year 2004. They named it 99942 Apophis after the deification of darkness. When the asteroid struck the planet, it set off a chain of events that few expected-the first Ice Age in nearly 12,500 years. Now, two years after Apophis's impact, survival is all that matters. But when Sam's family rescues a man and his daughter-a beautiful girl named Nora who reignites those banished, trivial emotions-Sam might be convinced that there's still a place for beauty in this new world.

Elliot loves Christmas, but dislikes spending it with her family. Her and her mom never see eye to eye on anything. Brooklyn on the other hand, hates Christmas, she lost her parents at a young age and her brother is always traveling. So, year after year she spends the holiday alone. However, maybe a game of secret Santa will change their lives forever. Maybe the one thing Brooklyn has been missing is someone to remind her of what love is. And maybe Elliot can influence Brooklyn to get into the Christmas spirit.

Mariah works for Devon at the Hamilton-Winters Group as an assistant and music scout. Tessa is a singer/songwriter playing dive bars. What happens when the music brings them together? Will it also tear them apart? This work was inspired by a writing prompt provided by @OpusOne1996. My number 2 fan!

Victoria Rhodes is a prison guard who's tired of her job. She goes through the motions, does what she has to do and goes home. After years of the same thing, day after day, a beautiful woman comes into her life and shakes everything up. It's too bad that Megan Graves is a inmate, one that puts her self control to the test. The sexual tension is instant but will Victoria risk her job for a moment of pleasure?

Idris Samhara is 16 going on 17, and she's ready to change.

The story of Hannah Elaine as told mostly through her point of view, as she tries to move on with life after leaving her first love, Rebecca. The girls met as children, became inseparable and eventually fell in love. When they grow up, Rebecca becomes a famous singer and their relationship falls apart. As the story progresses, Hannah's past and present will be blended with music, heartache, laughter and friends. Will they both move on after losing the only love they've ever known? Or find each other again in the future? Give their story a whirl and find out. Not a very good description, I know, but I'm terrible at these things. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any names, businesses, places and events are either used in a fictitious manner or created by me for the sole purpose of entertainment. Any resemblance to actual businesses or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. I just want to warn you before going any further: This story contains vulgar language and explicit sexual content. I do not believe there will be a need for any trigger warnings, but there's sex and it's dirty. Just putting that out there for any kids on here. Please don't read this if you're under 18. Thank you.

Book 1 of the Adalyne series. The story revolves around a high school teacher Jazmin Valencia and is told in her point of view. She is confident, devoid of emotion and detached from the world, but she prefers to be this way; it's how she survives after having her heart broken. She takes notice of a particular student one day and begins to pour her energy into trying to help the young girl, but in doing so, Jazmin risks the very heart that she has spent so long protecting. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any names, businesses, places and events are either used in a fictitious manner or created by me for the sole purpose of entertainment. Any resemblance to actual businesses or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Eleanor Reid and Audrey Cooper are both students at Crest University. They willingly enter a dangerous game, starting an unusual relationship for both of them. Fully aware of its possible consequences they choose to ignore that for the time being and simply 'have fun' while they can.

A normal, everyday woman is down on her luck. She's single, lives on her own, and is about to lose her apartment. Her bar waitress job isn't enough to afford her rent and massive pile of overdue bills. But, before hitting rock bottom, she comes across the opportunity that could turn her life Around. What's that opportunity? Being involved in one of the biggest bank robberies her small town has ever seen... (Thanks so much for 5K reads!!!)