"Fly away with us!" The wedding invitation that started it all. Unfortunately for Stella, it was her best friend's wedding. Being perpetually single and lonely, a wedding was the last place Stella wanted to spend the week leading up to Christmas. The Winter Haven Lodge, surrounded by a snowy wonderland, sets the stage for the perfect Christmas wedding. Amidst the enchanting scenery and Christmas magic, Stella must navigate the tides of love and friendship while grappling with Nicholas' unwelcome presence, a constant reminder of past grudges. As they collide, old rivalries resurface and Stella must come face to face with the truth. He strides in as the best man, with his signature devilish grin, good looks, and charm. He's hard to ignore. While Sarah revels in her happiness at getting married, Stella braces herself for a week where her emotions are as unpredictable as the weather, especially with Nicholas' aggravating presence lingering around every corner.

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant, a disgraced Chicago detective, inserts himself into the police investigation of his murdered best friend to protect the woman he loves - his friend's widow. ***** Jake Bryant, a former Chicago PD detective, rushes home after his best friend is killed. Determined to find the murderer, he starts his own investigation into Tom's death. However, the case is complicated by the involvement of a motorcycle gang, drugs, and Jake's feelings for Tom's widow. But Jake has bigger problems when the police set the killer free- who then decides to silence Tom's family as well. Now Jake is faced with the ultimate dilema. Does he trust a broken system to protect Tom's family? Or does he seek his own brand of justice? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** When Jake Bryant's daughter is kidnapped for ransom, he's forced to gamble with her life in order to discover which of his enemies has taken her hostage and to what end. ***** Jake Bryant's daughter, Sam, is in trouble. Her all-star quarterback boyfriend gave her pills to help her study for a test, but the pair are caught on school grounds with the unprescribed drugs. Since Sam's grandfather is a district court judge, she gets off with a slap on the wrist. Austin isn't as lucky. But with Austin's precious future at stake, his brother attempts a Hail-Mary pass by kidnapping Sam for his release. Can Jake rescue her before time runs out, or will they both pay for her mistake with their lives? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION The Bro Code says to leave no bro behind... But what happens when you have to choose between love and friendship? ***** Nick Maguire would never betray his best friends, Carter and Austin, by breaking The Bro Code, and he knows they'd never do that either. They've got each other's backs. That is, until Carter's sister, Eliza, returns from Australia. Unfortunately, Eliza is basically incredible, and Nick almost immediately falls head over heels. The two begin to form an undeniable bond that crackles with electricity - and spells a whole lot of trouble. Nick is about to find out that codes are made to be broken. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

They were inseparable. Until he left without a word. Now he's back, and the truth might destroy them. Josh was everything to Bonnie. Her best friend, her neighbor, her safe haven. Until one day, he vanished. Four years later, he's back and he's determined to win back her trust. But Josh isn't the same boy who left-he's guarded and hiding something big. When Bonnie uncovers a trail of hidden letters and buried family secrets, the truth threatens to unravel not just their relationship, but everything she thought she knew about him and herself. Falling for her best friend was never part of the plan. Can she risk her heart for a second chance on forever, or will the past destroy them for good? "Not to spoil the ending for you, BonBon, but everything is going to be okay." (Word Count - 55,000 - 60,000.)