"The Raven is always watching you from behind the eye. One disappears. All is forgotten. But we remember. You remember." "If you feel a pair of eyes boring into your back, better watch your mouth missy, I'll knock you off your tracks. You won't be able to see me, but trust me I'm always near. Waiting for you to slip up and then -poof! You were never even here" "He's in the claws of the Raven now" Blair and Luke have a secret. They know the truth. The ugly truth. And it's not long before everyone finds out. The Ceremony of wings. Everyone acted differently after that. Everyone but them. If their immunity is discovered then their world will be pulled apart. Feather by Feather. The fall of the raven has begun...

So you've stumbled across this crystal in it's cave, have you? Well if you're seeking a writing contest, you could take this crystal and begin your journey to becoming a crystal hero. You could fight your way to the temple of heroes, where you know you truly belong, it's glint in the sunlight occasionally catching the corner of your attentive eye, beckoning you, to be a hero. So! Start your courageous journey, starting right here, right now, by clicking read. Yes, the almighty read. It's not too hard to click, is it? There you go. Click. Come on now, friend, click the button. It's really very simple. Just click. Thankyou... Why haven't you started your quest?! Get to it conquerer! -The Crystal Awards

Perfect Illusion is the FIRST book in the Perfect series, followed by the soon-to-be released film PERFECT ADDICTION. Published as an ebook/ on kindle ***** When college student Alex Woods agrees to a fake engagement plot to save her parents' company from bankruptcy, the last thing she expects is to fall for the illusion herself. ***** Alex Woods thinks college will be a fresh start, but when her parents announce their business has gone bankrupt, all of her plans come crashing down. The company has been saved by a wealthy business owner, but it comes with a condition: Alex has to pretend to be engaged to his son, Daniel, for the next 3 years. Daniel Kerrington is 100% swoonworthy, but Alex knows that beneath those killer good looks is a poisonous personality, and Daniel has made it clear the hatred is mutual. Though they've been thrown together with the person they each loathe the most, Alex and Daniel have to make their engagement believable. And as it turns out, the line between love and hate really is very, very thin. [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Ren T Book 1 of the Perfect series

She thought they were just friends. But he had other plans. Katherine and Ash have been friends since they can remember. But after a accident at a party, Katherine realizes she has feelings for him and he for her but neither of them want to tell each other. Will they find there happy ending or will it all fall to pieces?

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

The SECOND book in the Celebrity Status series (: Last year, Holly Thorne was normal. Until she moved to Hollywood to stay with her brother, Jackson Thorne. Aka, teenage hearthrob actor for all of America, where she meets her idol, Ryder West. And of course, falls in love with Ryder's brother, Kale. She has the summer of her life until it ends with a heartbreaking ending and she returns to her life in Minnesota. A year later, Holly finally graduated high school and now she's ready to take on the world with her best friend, Libby, by her side. Until she gets an unexpected call and is thrown back into the world that she'd spent a year trying to forget. She's returning to Hollywood to be with her brother, Jackson, and all of her LA friends for another summer full of drama, confusion, and tears.

Holly Thorne has a normal life in Minnesota. Normal friends and family and grades. Her personality may be a little hyper and bubbly, but all in all, she's normal. Well, except for the fact that her brother, Jackson Thorne, is the world's most famous teen actor in Hollywood. He left their family two years ago in Minnesota and ever since then, he's had nothing but success. So, Holly hasn't seen her brother in two years, but now, she's moving in with him for the summer. What she didn't know about her brother, was that he is best friends with Ryder West. Hollywood's golden boy, aka Holly's obsession. She also comes to terms with the fact that not only are they best friends, but Jackson also lives next door to Ryder and his family. This summer just took a very interesting twist for Holly, Jackson, and the whole West family. © 2014 Madeline States. All rights reserved Buy the paperback edition on Lulu! http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/writerbug44