For Jessalyn and her mom, moving to the small town of Avondale, California seemed like the perfect decision; they wanted the new scenery but what they really needed was a new start. Jessalyn Hartley had always been shy and one to keep to herself, but now, as she enters her final year of high school at Crestview High, she's more determined than ever to stay hidden in the shadows. However, all of that may change when she crosses paths with the supposed bad boy; Cason Michaels, and figures out that maybe she just had to meet the right person to break her out of her shell.

They met in December.

The next December, they were apart. [Sequel to December]

A few days before the 25th, Farah Dailey decided to take a risk and anonymously deliever a Christmas gift to her long-time crush, Jamie Bright. Things don't go quite as planned when a sudden snow blizzard strikes and Farah blunders her way into a sweet shop - coincidentally owned by Jamie's family. Hm, but perhaps being trapped with your crush inside a sweet shop isn't all bad? [ N a N o W r i M o - 2 O 1 2 ]

"Baby, I'm not moving on. I'll love you long after you're gone. For you, for you. You would never sleep alone. I'll love you long after you're gone. And long after you're gone, gone, gone." - Phillip Phillips

Everyone has thoughts. These ones are mine.

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. * * * Being re-written completely as of May 14, 2021

{Watty Awards 2013 Winner} This is simply a story about a lonely girl who finds love. I was inspired to write this because I wanted to know that there are good things that happen to invisible girls like me. I wanted to write Hope for those who seem hopeless. • • • In March of 2013, Letters was #1 in the short story category. June 2013: Short Story #3 and Romance #40 February 2014: Winner of The Watty Awards 2013 for On The Rise Short Story

All you did was rip my heart out and slice it into a million pieces. I've learned my lesson and I thank you for that. I will never blindly fall again like I fell for you. Thank you and goodbye forever. Based on true events.

About a boy and a girl whose love for each other far exceeds their love for food.