[Coming-of-age, Romance, Existential, Japan] Seiji and Aoi have been inseparable childhood friends and eventually, high school sweethearts. Believing in naive dreams and love, all seems well until a tragedy separates them with a chasm of frozen time. As one struggles with the aftermath, the world moves on, while the other remains still. Battered by temptation and the pressure to grow up, he discovers that life is more complicated than he thought - and that the heart and mind is quite vulnerable to change. Secondhand Memories is an emotional young adult coming-of-age story: a journey about the meaning of growing up, love, loss and sacrifice. --- Originally serialized online in 2008 (Textnovel), Secondhand Memories pioneered the Japanese cell phone novel phenomenon in the English-speaking world, marking a moment in history of a new literary movement among thousands of young writers and readers globally. The remarkably unique fusion of simple haiku-like poetic technique and prose narrative has re-envisioned technology, youth culture, community and literature. This is the Wattpad version of the first draft, where each chapter is originally on separate pages, it is now compiled together for technical reasons. The pioneer English cell phone novel from 2008 is finally published in print and released as a beautiful 6" x 9" 558 page book with stunning illustrations, interior formatting and graphic design on Valentine's Day 2015 by Sakura Publishing, eagerly anticipated by fans and fellow cell phone novelists as a keepsake, fond memories, collector's item and inspirational reading pleasure. Order online via Amazon, Sakura Publishing, and more locations coming soon. More info, links, products, events and previews: http://secondhandmemories.net - From the early writing days of the featured award-winning author of visionary literary novel, "Espresso Love".

Alanis thought letting go of her first love would be the most painful thing she would ever endure, but little did she know, the path the light goddess set before her, would be paved in heartaches beyond compare. With her past and Berthold behind her, Alanis must follow the northern prince, known as the Crimson Cloak, to the frigid, Forgotten Lands of Ati Harei. In those lands, she must avoid hidden dangers, and tame the rebellious prince who wants nothing to do with his crown. As her powers grow, Alanis learns the dire consequences she must pay to wield them. Unfortunately, those aren't the only hurdles she will face as hidden agendas, and betrayals arise, faltering her resolve to complete the light goddesses task. Will Alanis have the courage, and strength to follow her destiny, or will she turn her back on the gods, and followers, to pave a path of her own? 'From ashes we shall rise' •Book 2• Something Found is a Drama, Romantic Fantasy Tale of Courage, and Redemption.

Alanis had always wanted to leave the settlement she lived in ever since she was a little girl. Together, she and her childhood friend, would sneak outside the walls of their settlement, and go on make believe adventures. They would fight and slay magical beasts, and forget, for a time, that they would never truly be free of their plight. That they were destined to die young. She thought leaving was what she wanted, that was until she found herself outside the protective walls of the settlement, in a place far away from home, with no memory of how she came to be there. Unable to cope with the situation at hand, Alanis takes aid from a young knight, who promises to keep her safe on his journey home. Along the way, she finds the world of Terra to be larger and fuller than she once thought. Things that she couldn't fathom were awaiting her in this new world, on a journey paved in light and magic. •Book 1• Completed - Original Draft. Will be hidden once edits are completed. Something Lost is a drama, romantic fantasy novel.

{Sequel to It's Gotta Be You} "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Reece and Zayn have figured it out, and they've gotten through life so far. Still the dream couple, people have dubbed them "Rayn" as they are attached at the hip. But what happens when they have to be separated? Times passes and things change, not for two, but for one, as Zayn starts to question his feelings for Reece and he starts to wonder if it has to be Reece at all. All Rights Reserved © spraythesun (aka xAmberr_1Dx)