At the age of eighteen Hope Williams dated a man named Parker Connors and she accidentally got pregnant. She thought that she had made the biggest mistake of her life, but it actually turned out to be the greatest joy of her life. Hope was going to marry Emma’s father but one tragic night he was hit by a drunk driver, killing him instantly. Now six years later Hope is helping run her father’s ranch while keeping a five year old in line, it’s not the easiest life but she loves it. Westley lives on the ranch next to Hope’s. When Westley graduated from high school he went directly into the Army, and now eight years later Westley has just recently finished up his contract and returned to the ranch his father left him. Like Hope he loves the life but he’s nervous about seeing the girl that he was so keen on in high school. The real question is can he get her to notice him, with her busy life? One can only hope so, because Hope shares the same feelings that he has. *****This story is extremely rough and it was my first attempt at writing a book!!! I will be editing it and probably rewriting it... someday down the road. Once again this extremely rough, sorry. Continue if you don't mind lots of typos and changes from third to first person...*****

Ginelle Hayes is orphaned, and after escaping her abusive guardian with a dark secret, she finds herself alone on the cruel streets of London. Then Eloise Ashford arrives to take the impoverished child under her care and back to her lavish plantation manor where she raises the skittish child as her own. He is an intense and challenging man, with dark secrets and a guarded heart. Dorian Don Ashford returns from sea, eager to seek the comforts of his manor home, only to find an unwanted distraction in the form of a small, orphan girl. As time transpires, the girl transforms into a remarkable beauty that stirs feelings unknown to Dorian, slowly thawing the ice around his heart. But when a sudden tragedy occurs, will it bring Dorian and Ginelle closer, will their desire and destiny bound them together in the thralls of love or will the past resurface and the perilous truths shatter their lives forever? Cover done by M_Rainberry.

Grief-stricken over the death of the boss who was like a father to her, Olivia Bailey is left to deal with the aftermath--the arrival of his dashing but estranged son, Pierce Alexander. But she can't stand him and he doesn't trust her. Will working for the new CEO remain to be an impossible task? *** Olivia Bailey might be plain and boring, but she's content with her current lifestyle, working for the kind but lonely old man who owns Alexander Corporation. But his untimely death flips her simple life upside down. Now, she must deal with his estranged son, the heir to his business empire, together with the growing feelings building up between them. Will Olive manage to bear the pressure and issues cropping up along the way--or is this too much to ask? Disclaimer: This story won The Wattys 2014 People's Choice Award. Cover Design by Ashley Marie Bandy

Based on a Western Culture society where marriages happen to be arranged for girls by their parents. A majority of girls however dislike the fact that they can't marry whom ever they want and have it their way. When Ariana is told about her arranged marriage she did not expect what was coming her way. "WHAT! I WILL NOT GET MARRIED, WELL NOT NOW ANYWAY!" I shouted as I couldn't believe what I heard come out of my parents mouth. "Sweetheart it's best if you settle down, I mean we're growing old and we..won't always be around" tears filled my eyes as my dad struggled to say that. When Ariana is in the middle of such a serious situation, she has no choice other than to accept the arranged marriage. But what will she discover from her so-called good looking, well mannered husband? Did her parents make a mistake? Does she have what it takes to change him? Or let him go and give up?

You can never escape from your secret When Lilly Dunn found herself pregnant after a drunken one-night stand with Chance Morgan, she felt scared of what her family and Chance would think. Chance is known as a playboy amongst their peers and she doesn't want the baby raised around such a person. It's even a bigger problem knowing Chance is the son of a close family friend, causing Lilly to stress even more about carrying his child and what he would do if he found out. With her mind made up and some help from a new found friend she decides to keep the baby a secret and leaves home. Seven years later she is happy with her life and wonderful little girl, Ayanna. She keeps in contact with her parents through emails throughout the years but never told them about Ayanna. When she received an email from her mother telling her that her father was in the hospital on his death bed, she rushes back to her hometown to see her father, only to find Chance there as well. Chance is determined to have Lilly in his life but isn't aware that they have a daughter together. What will happen when her kept secret is exposed to all those she tried to keep it from? (Note: this story is more PG-16 for there is mild sexual contact and vulgar language. Warning I am dyslexic so there are grammar problems within this story, so please try to overlook it. Working on editing now that the story is finished.) Hot List Achievements (1/28/2015) General Fiction #2