'Pain isn't remotely kind in that way. Pain wants its promised pound of flesh, ounce for ounce. It won't settle until you're left with nothing but a flaky shell of who you were. The burn of betrayal and the sting of rejection hurt, but nothing compares to the pain of being empty. Nothing hurts worse than not hurting at all and it makes no sense and perfect sense at the same time and I'm convinced I'm going crazy and I'm actually okay with that.'

PAIGE'S MIRACLE is the short story that my award-winning Heartwarming novel, A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS, is based on. Here is the back cover copy for A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS, which also applies to this short story: There's a stranger at the door on Christmas Day... Single mother Paige Summerville wants to give her seven-year-old son the Christmas of his dreams. Jason needs surgery to beat the illness that's plagued his young life, leaving Paige desperate to make ends meet. So she turns to a charity that grants the wishes of sick children... Then a stranger arrives bearing gifts for Jason-and for her. He's Daniel Kinsley, a lawyer who's grown cynical about family. But his kindness in making Jason's wishes come true offers him more than he ever imagined. Is there room in Paige's heart for a man who could fulfill all their dreams? And not just at Christmas! I hope you enjoy PAIGE'S MIRACLE! Kate

He never knew life could be this way, but truly if he did, he wouldn't have cared. He cared about nothing, not even himself until her. Before her, he was empty/ Before her he knew nothing of joy or completion, and this is his journey to his life After her.

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

Justin Bieber: a boy who likes jewelry and secrets. Copyright © JustinsAvenger 2015

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

Note: Bad description, will be changed soon. A high scool experience this would be huh? Alice and Lexi are the best of friends. Chase and Damon, the schools hottest and most known players are also the best of friends. As Alice and Lexi get paired up with Chase and Damon, they at first are frustrated at the sexual comments from them, but over time, something might just happen.... and that something may be romance.

♥ The Book Shelf ♥ {A Short Story Collection} So I've decided to bunch all my short stories together instead of posting them all individually. Some of the stories are longer than others and as much as I'd love to expand on them all and make them novels, some stories are meant to be short but sweet :) However, you will notice that the lead characters of one story will appear in others, so you'll see how their story continues that way. I hope you enjoy my book shelf of short stories. Each are different and unique in their own right so please check them out, give me feedback and PLEASE vote. *** Short Story #15 / ChickLit #13

❝ everything inside of me is living in your heartbeat. ❞ © nate k. 2015