❝ Do you know what's harder than being alive, Willow? It's being alive when you're in love. ❞ ▬▬▬▬ For sixteen-year-old Willow Knight, her life has never been anything more than unextraordinary. So when a mysterious boy shows up at her doorstep one night, claiming that he's been kicked out, she has no idea what to expect. Cade Everett is unlike anyone she's ever met - gorgeous, well spoken, philosophizing and self-loathing. Willow tries to save this damaged boy, all while he pushes her out of her safe life, showing her what it's like to live, and not to just exist. ▬▬▬▬ ➳ Includes some mature themes that may not suitable for those with sensitive disposition. Updated sporadically. Rated 13 + [ 08.06.2016 novel by neces-sarah-ly ] highest ranking, #79 in Teen Fiction !!

The goddess Vesta lives among the mortals in a modern age, privy to many of the secrets her fellow gods try to hide as they crumble under the weight of their own humanity. A man called death is suffering, and she seems to be the only one willing to care. All too long ago we were the light and darkness in the eyes of the beings called men. The day of our worship has come to pass, falling into the histories as nothing more than myth and legend. The gods are dead, and now we are free of their magic, the fool will chant. And for an age the celebrations will ring loudly across the earth, as man seeks to dissuade himself of the fears of his youth. Enlightenment, they will claim, an age where even God Himself is dead. Once more the fool chants his mockery. But that night has long ended and now the dawn of a new age has begun. A fusion of myth and magic in the science and chemistry of this new age finds birth in the dawning light. God is never dead, and now, neither are the gods.

On a dare, grad student Jessica Evans writes a thriller, creating a nightmare scenario based upon the theory that the speed of light is not a constant-one that has a dark application. Her protagonist (the fiancé of a scientist killed in a car crash) is pursued by those who want to use the theory to create the world's most powerful weapon. Jessica's research into the science stirs up concern from an extremist group intending to use it for evil. Before long, Jessica's life mimics that of her protagonist, as she runs from terrorist conspirators who suspect she may try to stop them from causing a major disaster. As the clock ticks down, Jessica must put the pieces together and avert a global catastrophe.

Once Upon Now Grand Prize Winner published by Gallery Books. Sixteen-year-old Mira Sighansen never questions her place in the majestic wilderness of the Yukon Territory until she witnesses her brothers' oil rig explode. Refusing to believe the young men are dead, the teen's suspicions are strengthened when their bodies aren't found and she's later visited by six wild egrets. But these are no ordinary birds, and Mira is faced with a remarkable task not even the loss of her voice or the anger of her best friend (over a boy, of course!) can hamper. Convinced she can break a magical enchantment to bring her brothers back, Mira will risk jail and even psychiatric commitment to stop the rig from being rebuilt. Failure to overcome the doubts of her mayor mother, the opposition of her drilling foreman step-father, and the wrath of an industry thirsty for the valuable natural resource could mean not only the end of her family as she knows it, but also the loss of a vital part of her peoples' culture. This 9,000 word original short story is a modern-day retelling of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale number forty-nine 'The Six Swans' with a First Nations twist. It was part of the #OnceUponNow contest sponsored by @Target for a chance to be included in a published anthology. As of July 5, 2016, it has made it into the Top 25 and as of August 16, 2016, it has been announced as one of the Top 10 Grand Prize winners.

When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Life is a series of constantly moving moments that can change or end "In a Heartbeat". For Cassie Summers that beat has always been a struggle.; measured literally one beat at a time waiting for her heart to stop altogether. At 22, Cassie was supposed to have a peaceful death at home with her parents. Until she didn't. In a twist of fate she ended up getting a new shot at life but keeping it may just be her greatest challenge. Someone isn't happy with how things turned out and figuring out why just may lead her back to death's door. ****scifi adventure with a touch of heart & soul**** ❤️Cover by the amazingly talented and super terrific best of the bunch @rskovachs❤ This draft is a limited time engagement. I plan on removing it approx 3/1/2018.

BOOK 1 // Human Error (COMPLETE) BOOK 2 // Human Instinct (IN PROGRESS) *NOW OPTIONED FOR A TV SHOW* "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness engineered right into their DNA." - William Shakespeare, 1602 (adapted for BioPlus) Astrid Oxford is not normal. Two hundred years into the future, society is recovering from global collapse, and genetic modification has saved the remaining population from a hunger crisis. The alteration of human DNA has been illegal since the technology was developed, but in the heart of New London, a sinister trend has emerged among society's elite. Designer children have been the city's best-kept secret for years, but strange side effects are now appearing as they hit adolescence. When a freak suicide forces modification into the public eye, eighteen-year-old Astrid is about to learn how difficult it is to stay under the radar when you really were born to stand out.

What would you do if someone was to tell you that the world as you know it was about to be obliterated? 1000's of years after the sun's scorch destroyed everything it touched the remaining human race rebuilt it's self on what little it could salvage. A new start meant new opportunities and anyone who could get a mere glance of power took the chance. Capitalism swallowed the cities. Distribution of wealth flooded it's way through corporation after corporation and anyone who slipped below what society called rich were pushed down into the gutters. Sectors came into place separating classes, with the billionaires being recognised as royalty and the poor considered as disease to the City. I was born among the shadows. Being taught from a very young age where I fit on the hierarchy was humiliating, especially when the rich were high above the clouds and your feet were planted firmly to the ground. Something had to change and equality needed to take place, but the gilded as we called them were happy with where they stood and they would stop at nothing to prevent us from rising. We were a disease and violence was the cure. They just didn't know we were immune.

Roses are beautiful, delicate flowers that need to be pruned. True to her name, as Rose grows up, she is kept under control. Told only what people want her to know, Rose is as innocent as the flower first appears. When Rose is finally told the truth about her past, and her future, she's ready to break free. No longer under control of her corrupt government, Rose learns to fight for a new cause. In the middle of a full-on war, failure would mean losing everything she's ever known. With a new found determination, Rose embraces her thorns. And with thorns as sharp as hers, get ready to bleed. Amazing cover done by the talented: @AmiraAshraf- #86 in Adventure

"Heart-pounding," -Reader's Favorite Reviews. "5 Stars!" Fans of Veronica Mars and Scorpion will devour this fast-paced, cyber thriller. Still recovering from her blemished past, Farris is no stranger to trouble. But when a series of apparent computer glitches threaten the security of her father's experimental aircraft squadron, she decides to put her computer skills to use digging up the truth. Soon she's drawn into the perilous world of a hacker who is determined to ground the fleet--at any cost. The closer she gets to the truth, the more it looks like her would-be boyfriend might be the one behind it all...