Malia James is getting remarried. It is years after her husband, Jonathan James, died while he was captaining the US Navy during World War II. Garret Calamame, Malia's fiance, is struggling to gain the acceptance of Malia's seven children. The first year together is rocky, but as the next year passes, the children realize that maybe Garret wouldn't be so bad. Despite thinking that their mother was trying to replace their real father, the children grow closer to Garret than they'd ever been with their father.

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

In which two insomniacs find connection through their unslept nights. All rights reserved © 2016 LeiLani Lopez [Cover by @lets-defeat-the-huns ] {Highest ranking: #18//Short story} Warning :: If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. To read this story in its original, safe, form, please go to: [http://my.w.tt/UiNb/Rg94ZevvMz]

Darkness is falling. And it has pulled Freya Ericsson out of her everyday college life and into the realm of the Norse Gods. During their hunt for what the Dark Elves call The Amethyst, Malekith decides to take Freya along with them for reasons only he knows. They leave earth, and continue their search on Asgard. Saved by none other than Loki, the God of Mischief himself (but only because he was forced to), this pit stop leads to Freya waking up, battered and bruised in the healing wing, with a worried Thor staring at her. As she journeys through the world she thought was a myth, Freya learns things she never thought she would...things about herself, things about her family. An angry, mischievous God wants her dead, or does he? She really has no idea. The only thing she does know, though, is that Malekith wants her back, and this time he has no intention of losing her. ** This Fan Fiction takes place instead of Thor: The Dark World **

What happens when two fairy-tales collide? Loki Laufeyson and Rayne Waters. Two totally different people from two totally different worlds. How in the world could their destinies be entertwined? Rayne Waters has been living the fugitive life with her grandfather ever since a devastating event that happened nearly twelve years ago. She has been pursued relentlessly by Nick Fury because she is a walking fairy tale, and a dangerous one at that. And on a cold, fateful night in Stuttgart, Germany, Loki Laufeyson takes notice of this. Rayne willingfully trades her freedom for her grandfather's life. But before they can run off, the Avengers swoop in and save the day. While "bonding" in the large glass cell, Rayne sees something in Loki no one else does; she sees a frightened boy who doesn't know what he's doing and just wants to come out of his brother's shadow. So, she must try to save him from his own downfall, and at the same time, battle her own personal demons, resist temptation, tell truth from lie, face her fears, and ultimately choose between good and evil, a choice that could change more than just her and Loki's lives. ***I'm currently editing the story, and I'm not going to lie--lots of changes (some major ones) will be made. The reason for me doing all this random editing is because I wanted Rayne to get to know the other Avengers better, and I want to create more tension in Rayne and Loki's relationship. Thanks for understanding! -Aryana***

burn my paper soul with the fire of your love | POE 56 | cover cr @softaen

"Krasivaya. It means beautiful, but with strength. Unique." Inspired by the award winning novel "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys, this one shot takes place in between the final chapter and prologue.