For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...

Within this short story collection you will read of the regret of a distracted parent, a mother and child desperately fleeing danger, a treasure hunt turned greedy, a madman's twisted hobby, and many more. Delve into a world you will be grateful to witness from a distance. It should be noted that a few of the tales in this collection exceed 2,000 words and, when applicable, I have broken the stories into digestible parts. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading each story in turn. Please comment as you see fit (all feedback is appreciated), and pass the stories on to someone who might enjoy them!

Amelia Hayden is busy senior at college with no time for boys, parties or fun. This all changes one Halloween night after she accidentally finds herself at the center of a cruel prank that sees her being offered up to the local legend, the Prince of Darkness, as his virginal bride. Believing the urban myth to be untrue Mia sets out to disprove it but is surprised when the Prince of Darkness turns up to claim his bride. Mia unexpectedly finds herself married to the handsome and mysterious Prince Luc. As Mia comes to terms with her new husband and martial vampire lifestyle she soon discovers that turning into a vampire has given her an unsettling ability to see the dead. When Mia starts seeing the ghost of her murdered sister-in-law, she begins a journey to uncover the truth about her murder and the dark secrets of Luc's past. #1 Vampire Book one of The Vampire Court Saga

Noah Delaquer has had a crush on Nadine Shaw since they were twelve years old. Once school ended, he never expected to see her again much less date her. Almost twelve years later he spots her in the news. With an... interesting proposal.