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]]

Nova can't escape the rich town of Riverside, where a tragedy follows her every step, but she can work to uncover who's been lying to her all these years. ***** When seventeen-year-old Nova Nightingale returns to her late mother's hometown the last thing she expects is to be public enemy number one, but the rumors surrounding her mother's sudden disappearance fifteen years earlier follow Nova everywhere she goes. And to top it all off, the local rich boy, Isaac Royal, is adamant about making her life hell. Surrounded by rumors, lies, and a secret keeping the town on edge, Nova has to figure out why she's hated and why the boy hell-bent on making her suffer seems to be the only person she can trust. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains themes of suicide and violence [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

"Hello?" "Um, hey?" "Wait, you don't sound like my Aunt Kathy." "Unless I was miraculously converted into a member of the opposite gender and somehow related to whoever is on the other side of this call, then yeah. I'm not your Aunt Kathy." "Oh, shiitake mushrooms." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Short Story #1 (19/04/18) 2016 Fiction Awards Finalist © 2015 evethespy. All Rights Reserved.

I am Samuel Miller. Years ago I made the biggest decision of my life. I told a white lie... that got me in prison for 3 years. People see me as a criminal. Friends used me. Fathers don't want me around their girls. Everyone was scared of me... but they didn't know the TRUTH Its time I get out of jail and show everyone the truth with a little bit of revenge. Follow Samuel on his journey of romance, thrill, and danger ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"You seem to have build walls around you, but ill have them down in no time , its the least I can do"he smirked "You'll never be able too" I say smirking back. I tried the good girl image in my life once and this world is too cruel for it , so this is my image now. "And why is that?" He said amusement in his eyes I pointed my finger at his chest and whispered in his ear "Because no one ever does" and with that I storm off not looking back but I can feel his stare on me --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amanda Collins just moved to New Orleans, but she knows her life is not going to be different, her past will follow her, haunt her and she'll still be fighting but over the years she has learned to build her walls and accept people will always try and hurt her but shes know better then most people. Chole Sanders is considered a "bad ass" in his school since 2 years ago. so maybe he pulled some pranks and got suspended and spent half of his past 2 years of school in detention. But he also has his own problems and people or more specifically gangs follow him and try to hunt him down. But he cant and wont let them get him. Enjoy or not