**SAMPLE ONLY**A decade ago, Ellie was heartbroken when the love of her life chose his Hollywood party lifestyle over her. Can she forgive him and give love a second chance? ***** Thirteen years ago, Ellie Cooper struck gold. She secured a coveted movie role that sent her life spiraling out of control. Landing in the arms of Wyatt Burgess, her world-famous co-star with some hard-partying ways, she was enveloped into a world of clubs, romance, and drugs. But when one of Wyatt and Ellie's best friends overdoses outside a nightclub, Ellie gives Wyatt an ultimatum: the lifestyle or her. Wyatt makes the wrong choice. Now years later, Wyatt is out to set things right. But Ellie has moved on; she's in a committed relationship and has left the party life behind in exchange for something more stable. There's just something about Wyatt though that sets her heart on fire. And now Ellie is forced to choose between the new world she has carved out for herself and the passionate whirlwind that allowing Wyatt back into her life could bring. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of drug use, including an overdose. There are mentions of sexual abuse and harassment, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] 2020 Watty Award Winner - Romance #1 Romance, NA, and ChickLit

Humanity never saw it coming. The Traveler brought the Golden Age. Cures from sickness, new technology, new weapons, Exos, everything came from this Age. Humans could travel into space and terraform planets to make way for colonies. The intergalactic empire began. It was an era of greatness and peace. Then, the chaos hit. The Darkness and what was hidden inside of it caused the collapse. The intergalactic empire was brought to shambles. Cities crumbled. Billions of people died. Humanity was on the brink of extinction. And to think, it all started because of three guardians. *The story of the collapse isn't included in the video game, so if you haven't played it, it doesn't matter. I explain concepts and key things the game has, but other than that, this is all of my own works. This is my favorite fan fiction to write by far, so I hope you enjoy it as well! *I do not own this universe except for the original characters and the plot. *Won 2nd place in August The Elimination Awards 2017! *Won 3rd place in the Shoot for the Stars Awards 2017! *Won 3rd in the Majestic Awards! (2017)