Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

For Dehlia, life was supposed to be simple. She would graduate from the Art Institute and then travel the world and capture the world with her camera. What happens when Dehlia's parents are murdered? Dehlia moves from Big Texan to the little Mitten in hopes of some peace and quiet... instead she finds herself falling for the boy with dog tags and combat boots. Will Dehlia ever find some normalcy in life?