**FEATURED STORY JULY 2018* **WATTPAD HQ READ OF THE WEEK AUGUST 2018* **WATTYS 2018 WINNER** Casey Brogan is on a mission to self-destruct. Whether it's booze, drugs or men, she's spiralling out of control and stepping over the line, to destroy the demons of her past and herself in the process. Ethan Drake isn't looking to be anyone's saviour. He has enough demons of his own and a legacy he'd do anything to avoid. Following a near-fatal overdose, Casey discovers a world beyond the one she knows, one where dark creatures wage an age-old war and where nobody is who they appear to be. Now hunted by those who want their world to remain a secret, she must decide whether she can put her trust in Ethan, or whether he is just as much a threat as those that want her dead. After a lifetime of trying to destroy herself, Casey is about to do just about anything to keep herself alive.

Life sucks for Ivy Gray. All of her friends hate her, she was practically run out of her hometown, and oh, yeah, she's Sick. As if life couldn't be sucky enough, her parents enroll her into Summerhaven School of preps, more preps, and a bunch of Sick kids who aren't really wanted there. Ivy can only hope someone doesn't end up dead. Not likely when blood is on the menu. I'll do my best to update this once a week, possibly more, but sometimes life happens. Will aim for Fridays...unless it's posted sooner. :)

A lovestruck demigoddess, unaware of her royal status, makes a shocking discovery about her family, and impulsively follows Hades to the underworld to escape Zeus's wrath. ******* Lexi Maxwell has grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege, but also by rules. The rare moments of freedom that she enjoys come when she's out horseback riding, but even then there are strictures on where she can go-and with whom. When she arrives home for a weekend-long celebration, Lexi is surprised by the number of eligible bachelors who vie for her attention. She doesn't have a lot of experience with the opposite sex, but these loudmouth, arrogant boys fail to impress her. Enter the mysterious Luke Carrington. Lexi is instantly drawn to him, but despite his charm and intelligence, her parents and godfather warn her to stay away from him. Lexi, however, cannot be deterred. When she learns that her life has been one long lie, and the people claiming to be her family aren't who they say they are, Lexi turns to Luke for solace. It doesn't take long for him to earn her trust, and her heart, and suddenly Lexi is willing to follow him anywhere to keep him close. Even into the underworld. A Goddess Unraveled is now a published book! Not only is the retail version longer, it includes a surprise about Lexi's parentage! AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK AND EBOOK THROUGH penguinrandomhouse.com AND VARIOUS RETAIL OUTLETS THAT SELL BOOKS. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This work is owned by the author. Please do not attempt to plagiarize or bad karma will befall you. IN OTHER WORDS: If you find this story on any online platform other than WATTPAD, I did not allow this. You may also be exposing yourself to malware. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, do it here on WATTPAD, or purchase the book at any retail outlet.

WARNING: This may be a slow burner. The story is intriguing me and I want to make it something meaty, something more than a short story, something I can be really proud of. The problem is I have very little time, so updates may be sporadic. Bear with me, I want to do it justice, so research will be involved - this may make it take longer still :) It's the story of a young Anglo Saxon woman, intelligent and somewhat willful, whose world is turned upside down by the arrival of brutal strangers. It is also the story of those strangers, what they meant for the people and places they encountered, and the legacies they left behind. I hope you enjoy it.

Fashionista Cheline Morgan's life is turned upside down following the discovery of a corpse outside the building where her best friend lives. After coming to terms with the death, Cheline attempts to solve the mysterious circumstances surrounding it, while her best friend appears more guilty by the minute. Will she find the murderer before her BFF ends up in jail or worse...dead? Cover by the incredibly talented @x_Luminous_x.

Mary, Erin, and Lexi are three sisters who couldn't be any more different. After their mother abandons them, Mary, the oldest, is left taking on her role. Erin, the middle sister, shuts everything down and concentrates only on her future and making something of her life. While Lexi, the youngest, just looks for any escape that she can find. A family tragedy brings these young women back together, causing each sister to question their choices, and learn that they still need each other. After all, no one knows you like your sisters. AUTHOR'S NOTE: If you're interested in getting notifications about updates, please add the story to your reading list or follow me as an author.

An unruly ten year old boy, consumed by grief after the death of his father two years ago, has gradually turned into a bear. His mother has him captured and sent deep into the forest after she realizes that she cannot properly care for him. Now left to fend for himself, Bernard must adapt to life in the wilderness while struggling to preserve what's left of his humanity. Cover by @-DeeIsDead-

Some Christmas presents unwrap themselves... When a colleague gets her S's mixed up, care worker Marissa Taylor gets a bigger Yuletide gift than she ever imagined. Stripper, Santa, they're practically the same thing, right? At least none of the residents had a heart attack. Marissa isn't the impulsive type, but when Liam Carlisle offers her a private show, she decides to treat herself to a little festive fun. Can the Christmas magic last? Or will Marissa stop believing in Santa for good?

Have you ever wondered if you are crazy? What if everyone else in the entire town thought you were? What if there was only one way to prove your sanity, but it meant your guaranteed death? Would you still spill your secrets? In 1727 Bermuda there was a fine line between the crazies, the drunks, the zealots, the pirates, the witches and... everyone else. Susannah and Benjamin Bowen have always lived quiet lives as outcasts on the other side of the island from the townsfolk, but they are about to be thrown into the spotlight, caught in a whirlwind of jealousy, revenge, and magic.

Paranormal Romance, YA, NA FORBIDDEN: THE SOULKEEPERS (#1) is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and wherever ebooks are sold.