Laura is trapped in an elevator. She has been there for as long as she can remember. The elevator is going down. She doesn't think she's alone. . . --- A short HORROR story from the author of CUPID'S MATCH and DEVILS INC. Previously featured on Wattpad. Find me on Instagram @LaurenPalphreyman

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

WATTYS WINNER 2020 Two interconnected murders, 64 years apart. One woman's search for truth and identity. Readers' comments: 'a masterpiece', 'impeccably written', 'amazing', 'superbly crafted page-turner', 'hauntingly beautiful', 'tremendous plot and character development', 'one of a kind', 'fantastic story telling', 'loved this book', 'a wonderful read", 'absolutely beautiful', 'brought tears to my eyes' and many more Wattys judging panel: 'This is VERY good. We were HOOKED from the beginning, and the writing and plot hold up throughout. This is a very unique, polished, well-written and well-researched piece.' Plot Set partly in rural England, partly on the sun-kissed coast of southerm Italy, The Painted Altar is a murder mystery mixed with romantic and historical elements (World War Two). Given away at two days old, Mary Rice has spent her life in the shadows. When discovering the suspicious circumstances surrounding her biological mother's death, she embarks on a journey which will shine a light not only on the truth but also on her own identity. Brief extract Suddenly, the door had inched open, half a wrinkled face visible behind the tautened chain. "Hello. Who is it?" The words I was going to say had of course been well-rehearsed, repeated over and over in my mind like a mantra, but now that the moment had arrived I found myself struggling to remember them. "Mrs Harvey... I think that you might... well, that you might be..." The door closed, then slowly opened once more, the chain this time unlatched. And there she was before me - half a metre away, within arm's reach. Thin lips gradually crooking upwards at each corner like the slow beatific kindling of a summer's dawn. "Oh yes love, I know who you are." Length: 70,000 words About the author: Originally from England but for the last 16 years I've been living in Italy. I hope therefore that the Italian aspects of the novel will have a certain gloss of authenticity.

She's high spirited, fearlessly reckless, and queen of being spontaneous. He's maleficent, selfish, callous, and a sinister gang leader. Put the two together? Hell on earth. No one has dared tested his authority. Until she came along. He's the epitome of danger. And danger is appealing. Especially to those with nothing to lose. ...................................................................... At a young age, he had to do something that completely stripped him of a normal childhood and changed him for life. He'd given up any personal contact, meaning his family and friends and scoffed at the idea of a girlfriend. He'd grown cold to the core and grew to be the strongest man he could be, and led the worlds strongest gang. Her entire existence was built in the shadows, never being able to play and act like a normal girl just like her classmates. Instead while they caught a football and danced, she fought relentlessly and tried to escape the grasps of her foster father. While the others showed off their bodies, she had to learn to cope with the scars that covered her from head to toe. When they returned to their mothers care, her sisters regained normality, she was left with trust issues, PTSD, and a desire to be normal. But she'd never be normal. She was the leader of New York's second strongest gangs' daughter. Just a week after moving to New York to be closer to her father, her life had been completely turned upside down when she laid eyes on Asher Storms. New York's youngest, and most vile gang leader to walk the streets. And her life did not change for the better. Everyone wants a piece of the gang leaders new girl. Even if that means going to extreme lengths to get what they want. This is the story of retribution against the gang leaders new girl; Noah Carson. • • • I am not the rightful owner of every word in here! A lot of songs, poem references etc. were made in this book! Credit goes to rightful owners !

My name is Alex Jackson. Yes. I am a Jackson. Yet I don't find that fact important. This is important: Only the Olympian know of my existence, and a few living demigods, who let's just say the gods prefer dead. One other person knows: Nico di Angelo. The Son of Hades The one I never thought I would fall for.

It's amazing how one summer can change someone's life. When your best friend's brother is forced to go on your end-of-the-year camping trip, you soon realize that this summer will leave you with more memories then you thought. So how exactly did the once - quiet Nico Di Angelo turn your summer into a rollercoaster of surprises? (#88 in #Nicodiangelo [2.28.19])

After the war with Gaea, it seems as of Nico Di Angelo's life has calmed down. The Doors of Death have been closed, and everything was normal. But, as a new darkness approaches, Nico begins to question wether or not he can keep his friends safe... From himself.

After Gaia was defeated, Nico thought he might finally be accepted at the two camps. But he wasn't. He still creeped everyone besides his close friends out, was always the scary son of Hades. The oddball. The freak. When one of his closest friends is killed, he is sick of it all. But then Nico is given a second chance. A fresh start. A new identify. A new life.

"Are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost!" Irissa asked. "Of course! Her dad is Thanatos. Reaper of souls and guard of the doors of death! What did you expect? She'd see unicorns?" Clara Jade Walker was pretty sure she was a normal girl living a normal life before she thought she met this really 'rude', 'arrogant bastard', named Nico di Angelo. One boring school day ago, she was walking to the vice principle's office with her best friend, Andrea(Andy) Philips, they found out that the vice principle was a fury. A "mythical" Greek creature. Wonderful, right?! Their friend, Grover Underwood- who is suppose to be CRIPPLED-, and Nico(the 'jerk') protected them from it. They find out that Grover is a saytr and that they were demigods. (The 'rude bastard' that she hates also is one.) Clare can now kiss goodbye all her beliefs! When she learns that she has to share a cabin with Nico when sh arrives to camp, she absolutely goes bonkers! When they learn more about each other and spend more time with one another, they realize that they have strong feelings for each other. Will fate be generous, or tear them apart??

𝖨 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝖺 𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗅𝗆𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖻𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗈𝗌𝗍 "𝗒𝗈𝗎" 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗉𝗈𝗌𝗌𝗂𝖻𝗅𝗒 𝖻𝖾. 𝘪 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦... 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦 𒊹︎︎︎ 𝑓𝑎𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 | 𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑠 𒊹︎︎︎