Ashleigh Townshend was born into privilege, raised in polite society to respect all those around her. At a young age, Ashleigh convinced herself there was only one person for her. Through the eyes of an unprejudiced upbringing, the love of her life was a stable boy. Even after tragedy tore him away from her family home, the pull Ashleigh felt toward Nash remained strong. She travelled around the world with her family in hopes of claiming him as her own. Not knowing what had become of his life during the years they spent apart meant getting to know him all over again. What happens when Ashleigh's hopes and dreams do not match reality? Nursing a breaking heart Ashleigh is faced with the notion of finding a new path for herself. There is only so much a woman can do to convince someone they love them without losing themselves in the process.

Troianne Shelden finds herself pregnant and alone at the age of twenty-one. The father of her child seems to disappear without a trace. The only person she can rely on is her elderly, dying Grandmother who has nothing to give Troianne but sage motherly advice, love and an old flannel gown. One stormy night in her eighth month of pregnancy, Troianne goes into labor and calls a taxi to take her to the hospital. During the taxi ride she passes out from the pain of early labor. When she awakens from her brief unconsciousness she is no longer in a taxi. Lightening is flashing, thunder is crashing, a heavy cold rain is pummeling the roof outside of what seems to be a nineteenth century horse drawn carriage. "What is going on?" "Where is the taxi and why am I in this..... carriage?" As the vehicle draws to a stop outside an old English manor the driver yells out for help! He runs to the doors of the Mansion pounding loudly on the massive oak doors. Just as Troianne thinks "this can't be happening" and "I must be losing my mind" a very handsome gentleman with the strangest crystal blue eyes yanks the door to the carriage open. Inside he finds a beautiful pregnant young lady In the throes of a severe and most agonizing labor contraction. He takes matters into his own hands and reaches in to pick her up in his muscular arms. Duncan Michael Bells-Whitby, Second Earl of Cusworth cannot believe the strikingly gorgeous creature he manages to enfold in his arms, one he carries with him into the nineteenth century.

Rose McGregor flees the post-civil war south as a mail-order bride, with no other hope than to have a home of her own, a full stomach, and someone to take care of her. She never expected to find more pain and hardship than she's already suffered as her past catches up with her future. Least of all does she expect to find a love far beyond her wildest dreams in the arms of the stranger she has sworn to honor and obey.

North Carolina 1851 Deep in the mountains of North Carolina lives a branch of the Cherokee nation that no white man had been able to remove. They could come and go like the wind. They were rumored to be ghosts and called the 'Ghost Tribe' by those that knew of them. They were feared by all who lived in those mountainous lands except for one. Deniah Williams is the one person who does not fear them. And her reason? Gray Skies. He saved her life as children and has been her friend since that day. She knows there is something unique about her friend and his people and yet she asks no questions. She has trust in him and for her that's enough. But when Deniah's father learns of her friendship with a monstrous savage of the ghost tribe he is determined to protect her. And he knows just how to do so. He must find her a suitable husband and move his daughter to the northeast and away from the danger he is sure she faces. But things do not go as planned. When Gray Skies learns of the danger that Deniah faces he knows he must save her. Going against the wishes of his tribe, Gray Skies leaves to rescue the woman who has his heart. A fiery passion ignites between them and a love stronger than any love before ties their souls together. But hatred and revenge threaten to tear them apart. Join Gray Skies and Deniah as they fight for their love, for each other and for peace among their people.

Deanna had lost her home, her mother's hospital bills were mounting, and now she was out of money. Her mother signed her up as a Mail Order Bride as a solution. Colin broke his engagement with a lecherous woman who was unfaithful and only wanted his money and his status as Governor to propel her up in society. He was done with women like that. When he saw the ad for a Mail Order Bride he signed up.

Sixteen-year-old Keegan is struggling to keep her huge secret from her friends—she’s an elf, descended from a long line of elves that lives in secrecy alongside humans. In elfin society, mates are predetermined but not allowed to meet until they are 18. Against tradition, Keegan’s brother Thad told her Rourk’s name because his visions warned him she’d need Rourk’s protection, especially since Keegan will play a key role in the coming war between the dark and light elves. Rourk finds himself drawn to Keegan’s side every time she thinks his name. He wants to talk to her but remains in the shadows, silently guarding her every time she mentally beckons him. A twist of fate thrusts the two of them together when Rourk is forced to step up his protection and make his presence known. An ancient prophecy deeply entwines Keegan’s family in the future of their society. Depending on the outcome of the battle Keegan and Rourk may never have their life together.

Leaving the hospital was something Seven Young has always daydreamed of; rejoining the society and eliminating her mental sickness. But the truth is, no patient has ever left the hospital, or have memories of the world beyond the white walls. Wanting the impossible is what Seven is used to. Everything changes when a band of rebels break into the hospital and steal her away—from both her pills and her comfortable lifestyle. They unravel the truth of the hospital and the land named as the most peaceful country they now wander in. Without the comforts of anything familiar, she desperately latches on to the next closest thing to a home: the rebels. Though they are a precarious group; people with dangerous ideas that could tear apart their country's peace and throw them into another bloody war. Without knowing what to do, Seven plunges headfirst into this destruction in a deadly battle between love and obsession, truth and falsities, and loyalty and betrayal. © Celia Summers / Celine Chau *EXTREMELY ROUGH COPY/VERY FIRST DRAFT* Harmony- NaNoWriMo2012 Anarchy- NaNoWriMo2013 Parity- NaNoWriMo2014 Like Fire Burns (Prequel)- NaNoWriMo2015 Dystopic Adventure

4EVER-IN-MY HEART is a paranormal romance set in Montana and South Dakota in 2006. Above all, Lorena loves horses. She has committed her days to breeding and raising them, but her life is about to become very complicated when she inherits her grandpa’s horse ranch in Montana. While exploring an old trunk in the attic, Lorena learns about her true heritage and is captivated by an old photograph and journal that she discovers. She begins dreaming of a young warrior and is both fascinated and frightened when her dreams take an unusual turn, and she begins to see a mysterious young brave sitting on the back of a black and white paint horse. Things get even more complicated when her dreams literally come true in the form of Sky Hunter a handsome, troubled Lakota man with whom she has had a mysterious connection even before they actually meet. Sky, who is depressed, unemployed, drinks too much, and is haunted by his own demons, has been having his own dreams and visions, and his heart leads him on a course that will change his and Lorena’s lives forever. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of Lakota culture and their complex relationship with other Americans, Terrie McClay weaves a story of intense love, deep-seated hatred, long-standing prejudice, and ghostly spirituality.

Victoria of Lyham is a girl of about 18. Her father is on the kings council but her parents didn't want to raise her in the castle. She was being raised by her mother until she died. Now her grandmother is caring for her, or more like Victoria is caring for her grandmother. After her grandmother's death, will she find a new life at the castle, or even better yet- will she find love?