First impressions often decide what you think of a person. After your first meeting - did you even notice the person? Were you turned off? Were you turned on? Were you mildly interested? Sometimes you know from that very first moment that you want to get to know that person and see if there is a connection. In this day and age how do you meet that person - online, a setup, through a friend, in person? Do you use FB, Twitter, Email, Text or an actual Phone! This is a short and sweet description of Bradley and Katerina's first encounter. Enjoy!

This book will be taken down on the 1st March 2017 due to being published on Amazon and will only have the first part sampled here. Beyond Fear there is Courage. In a world ruled by The Elements and torn apart by darkness, a new evil has arisen, to take the throne of Kaimeara. Trapped within their prison, the once great Elders of Valista hang onto their last glimmer of hope, a hero prophecized to save them all. Dragged into their treacherous world, 16 year old Lizzie Somers finds herself on a terrifying journey across an unknown land in search of the legendary Winged Horses of Air and her only possible way of returning home. Helped throughout by an unlikely ally and hunted at every turn by a deadly enemy she must fight for survival. But as Lizzie's quest spirals out of control, can she find the strength inside to face her fears and defeat the evil or will she lose everything forever, including herself? Beyond Fear © Stephanie Olivia Hanlon Cover Design © Carly Chapman

Jennifer Jaimeson's life isn't turning out exactly how she planned. But plans change and she is nothing, if not adaptable. Now after four years out of High School, things are looking up. Well they were until Bailey, the ex girlfriend of the guy she's been rooming with and lusting after, arrives back in town. And once Cam and Bailey rekindle their romance, Jennifer is left on the outer once more. But Bailey has a secret. A bad secret. One that Cam knows nothing about. Jennifer may have just discovered the opportunity she's been waiting for, and is ready to pounce, when an old High School friend of Cam's, named Tanning appears and smashes an almighty curve ball into her plans. He's hot with a capital H, and nothing like the geek she remembers being mean to in High School. Her explosive lustful feelings for Tanning are soon confused with her residual warm feelings toward Cam, and the life she wanted to have with him. And that's just the beginning. When the father of her unborn baby, Travis, and her childhood crush, Jason, come back into town things are going to get a whole lot more complicated. Jennifer's life is about to be turned on its head, and any chance she had to regain control is thrown completely out the window.

Holding on is easy, letting go is hard.... Seven years ago, Bryce Preston made a promise. A promise to her dying mother. To be the big brother she never had. To protect and look after her. And up until now he's kept that promise, but there's a small problem, She's about to turn eighteen and leave for college And... He's in love with her. Always has been, but has kept it hidden. He knows he has to let her go, to let her fly... But it's not easy. Not when she has his heart. Not when he wants nothing more than to hold on, and never let her go.

An average guy named Tre and his not-so-average girlfriend go on a high-altitude date together. A Sparks story.

Series of articles on various aspects of creating publishable novels and short stories.

Does every relationship deserve a second chance? When chief romantic Rose Delaney scores her dream job at London's quirkiest new attraction, The Museum of Broken Hearts, she thinks she's got it made. Sure, it's a little depressing dealing with relics of failed relationships each day, but Rose is determined not to let it break her 'love conquers all' spirit. After discovering the museum's handsome curator is nursing a broken heart of his own, Rose steps in to fix it. Can Rose heal the rift, or will this happy ending go awry?

I know I’m a heart breaker. I broke Cam and me. And I also broke myself somewhere along the way. But I finally made it back. It’s been two years. Two years that I wish I could completely erase, and purge from my existence. I wish I could kick myself into the past, kick that stupid, idiotic girl, and tell her to stop running away. To live the life she wants, not the life mum her Mum thought she should have. You were such a coward Bailey Ryan. Now, the only thing I know for sure is, I’m home. I’m never going away again. And maybe Cam will forgive me. And maybe I’ll exorcise my demons and forget. Maybe … but I’m not really sure. But now I’m here, I know one thing … I’m sure as hell going to try.

Thirty-seven-year-old John Morgan's personal life is already in disarray when he receives a phone call that his brother and niece are dead. His relationship with his father is nearly nonexistent, he barely speaks to his sister, and he has no real friends to lean on. As the tragic news slowly begins to sink in, John realizes he is floating aimlessly in the middle of an unpredictable sea of emotions with no one to rescue him. In this compelling tale that movingly illustrates the devastating effects of a dysfunctional family, John must learn to change what he can, accept what he cannot, and make the difficult decision to leave some things behind. I'm excitedly working on a second novel. Thanks for checking out my work. PS: for those that wish to own my book it can be purchased in multiple formats and found on various major online distribution channels. Thank you!