Audrey Summers is going to kill herself today. She's already thought everything through-even taken the precaution of flipping family photos around so absolutely nothing can discourage her. But before she gets the chance to follow through with her seemingly perfect plan, something gets in the way. Or maybe it's someone.

Madison Turner, a professional dance instructor, lands a role on a popular dance show. Her excitement shifts when she meets her challenging celebrity partner, Fernando Sawyer, whose sharp wit hides more profound emotional struggles. Known for his fame and talent, Fernando grapples with guilt and fears of vulnerability. As they navigate the competitive dance world, Madison is drawn to the layers beneath Fernando's tough exterior. Their dynamic transforms from contentious to collaborative, and amidst the rehearsals, moments of connection reveal their growing chemistry.

Making her grand re-entry into Portside, Rhode Island, Belinda Kittridge expected fun, sun, and sugar cookies. Instead, she gets one jilted lover braced for round two, an old rival on the hunt, and the murder of a former classmate and friend. Even worse, Belinda must return to the events surrounding a tragic sailing accident to set things right. But new possibilities emerge in the form of security expert Bennett Tate. Between her connections and his know-how, they're bound to catch the killer - and kick the skeletons out of the closet for good. Other Books Available in This Series: Auf'd (Book Two) Unexpected (A Short Story)

When Lucy Falkwell loses control of her house bus on a lonely alpine road in New Zealand, she finds herself in the midst of opera-singer Alessandro Magno's latest music video. She mistakenly believes she's stumbled upon a horrific crime scene. Lucy, a free-spirited eco-warrior, is ignorant of the world lying between the pages of those tabloid magazines. She doesn't recognize Alessandro, nor has she seen his smoldering publicity shots advertising the fact he's in town. Instead, she deduces that he's the main detective working the case. As the two fall into a strange friendship built upon a mistaken identity (all while attempting to rebuild other parts of their lives), the chemistry between them becomes obvious. But how do you learn to trust someone you never really knew in the first place? *** I like to class this kind of 'genre' as BohoLit. You will understand what I mean when you read it ;)

❝Devlin was Alice's home. As long as he was around, she would never feel homeless❞ A chocolate emergency, where Alice had fainted from low sugar, had first brought Devlin into her life. When Alice's family gives up on her, Devlin lets her stay at his apartment. She never thought she would have to repay him by giving up her heart. highest rating so far #18 on short-story. cover by @glyphs

Doctor Lee Dawson hates people. He lives every day of his life trying to interact with others as little as possible. So when he is assigned to work with Carly, the newest nurse at the hospital where he works, who just cant stop talking and is probably the polar opposite to him, he is even more annoyed than usual. Hilarity ensues as the two try to work around each other, whilst still dealing with the usual troubles that the medical profession brings. But maybe this is exactly what Lee needs. After all, if he's too busy saving everyone else's lives, who's saving his?

With the help of her best male friend, Taylor, vintage toy seller Nina Cox creates a dating profile to fulfill her family's challenge of going on ten dates. Navigating the dating scene within the geek community proves to be tricky, as her dates include Star Wars enthusiasts, Harry Potter look-alikes, Dungeons and Dragons role players, and Halo gamers. Although Nina has never been particularly close to falling in love, perhaps she just needs to look right in front of her.

Myrtle has decided that she's actually a very good cook. In fact, she feels she's such a good cook that she elects to hone her skills at a cooking school. She persuades her reluctant friend Miles to join her, convinced they both could use some inspiration in the kitchen. This cooking school enrolls one rather loudmouth student who quickly makes everyone fed-up. This unfortunate student, fond of telling tales out of school, learns that one man's meat is another man's poison. Myrtle and Miles must use class act detecting skills to learn who's been schooled in murder before someone else's goose gets cooked.

"Remember baby, my family kills people," His face is so close to mine, I can almost taste him. He back me slowly towards the open balcony doors, not touching me, but somehow making me move. "Axel, don't you take another step towards me," I scold him, "I'm serious!" I feel my back run in to the railing if the open balcony. The city below me rushes onward, oblivious of me. "One kiss," he bargains with me. I can see his teeth through the pout of his parted lips. "No," I stand my ground. He makes a giant leap towards me, his arms on either side of me. His nose touches mine, and in short breaths he asks again. "Just. One. Tiny. Little. Kis-" That is of course when shots rang throughout the apartment, thus ruining my moment. Charlie Evans is the daughter of a police Captain.

"YOU FOOLISH GIRL, NOT EVEN YOUR STORIES CAN SAVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL THROAT." Khai killed 1000 girls before he got to her. And he would make sure she would die like the others. His beautiful hands demand blood on them. Mazeeda would make sure that she'll be the last girl Khai would ever kill. Her beautiful neck will not be touched by a blood-coated blade. She will take her friends place. If Mazeeda cannot save her own life with trained hands, she will do it with her quick mind and sly mouth. During the night, she weaves stories never told before to Khai; in the morning, she roams the palace to escape. With each tale she tells, the more she realizes these aren't just stories; but something much greater. Something that Khai is keeping from her, things he does not want to be let out. Somewhere a 1000 miles across the sand kept land, three brothers are plotting something that'll end the reign of the monster and save their sister.