In the desert, an instant turns life into death and hate into love. In the desert, everything is different. Boundaries break down, and you find yourself doing things that you would never, ever have imagined. Lilly Linton finds this out the hard way: in the shadow of the pyramids, she and her boss, cold, calculating Mr Ambrose, must face death and danger together. Is the desert's heat enough to melt the cold heart of Britain's richest financier? WINNER of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD in the Wattys 2016 Sequel to Robert Thier's #1 Hit 'Storm and Silence'

*It all started with the new neighbours…* When the highly successful Dellano family, relocate from their mansion in the islands, to a more humble abode in the states, mostly for business-related reasons. They seem to have a lot more impact on the society than expected. Their daughter, Skyler is enrolled in the community's high school, where she catches more than a few eyes due to her looks and personality. But she isn't exactly interested. Maybe, if a certain someone by the name of Luke Rossen, can come out of his shell and man up, she may have a few more reasons to stay. * * * * * Written by: jayneishot16 and BoluAkins.

life is full of ups and downs join amber with her journey heartbreaks, love life , friends amber : g.hannelius Austin :Peyton meyer zoey:francesca capaladi maddie:Mia talerico lexi:Peyton list lily:Peyton list (when hair straightened) taylor:China Anne mclain

Grim Malevolent is a non-normal reaper who hates the boring life of his own world, so he chooses to live in ours. He seeks more in life than to work, but that's how he gets by. Through his days of working and reaping, he meets many strange people and creatures. One day he discovers something about his birth and powers that flips his life upside down, and he's desperate to get it back the way it was before. He battles countless monsters and fate itself to get what he wants.

One year ago, Kelrina and Alex were teammates in a virtual reality multiplayer role-play game until their friendship turned to first love. On the day they were to meet in person, Alex never showed up. One year later, Kelrina is about to achieve her dreams. A spaceship leaves for Vayne, a habitable planet in the Alpha Centauri system and she's going to be among the first Settlers. But Alex shows up at her doorstep with one last request. Science Fiction | Action | Romance --- ON HOLD

[Previously titled, "Him"] *** Haunted by a fall that she's certain was no accident, April Williams has been touched by death. The experience left her with memories of a mournful angel and a sensation that something dark lurks hidden within the shadows. For her, there is only one way to move on: she needs answers. It's during a normal trip to her aunt's that she may have just gotten her wish. What seems like an ordinary visit soon leads to the reappearance of the mysterious angel. But that's not all: he happens to claim he has a past with her. A long one. It only becomes obvious that whatever occurred between them is better left behind, when April feels the same dark presence closing in on her once more. With danger quickly approaching and time not on her side, April has to figure out the connection between it all in order to save herself, before it's too late... *** MATURE SEXUAL CONTENT. Cover by the wonderful @Unevenfeets Note: This story is not clichéd by my standards

Maggie Johnson has always wanted to be a doctor--ever since her parents gave her a toy medical kit when she was three. But the reality of her internship at a busy inner-city hospital is much different than she had envisioned, and she struggles to retain her ideals amidst the chaos, long hours, and constant feelings of inadequacy.

~complete~ Charlotte is as sweet as a strawberry. She's the kind of person who will drop everything just to help you, just to put a smile on your face. She's as sweet as the sugar that constantly runs through her bloodstream, and as excitable as the rush that comes with it. And then there's Benjamin, who's as sour as a lemon. The last thing on this Godforsaken planet he wants to do is acquaint himself with her. While Charlotte is kind and caring, he's rude and vulgar, while she's friendly and innocent, he's crass and mean. So how in the hell is that going to turn out?

[2013 Watty Finalist] Thea Gibson lives a normal life. She waitresses at her local bar, pays her bills on time, has a secret crush on Detective Josh Cooper and let's her friend Shae drag her to parties when she'd rather be curled up at home buried in the latest paranormal fantasy. In one night though, her life becomes a paranormal fantasy when she is attacked by Titans and saved by a man claiming to be Hermes, Messenger of the Gods. Hermes tells her she is a reincarnated deity, with latent powers she must remember so she can return the recently escaped Cronos back to Tartarus. Thea refuses to believe such nonsense but with the strange things happening around her, Thea begins to discover that fantasy is more closer to reality than she once thought... Note: Some myths have been altered for this story. Please do not presume to correct them as they are altered for the purposes of my story. Forsaken Deity Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

#TheMelaninMovement What does it mean to be 'Too Far Gone'? It means 'too late to change'. 'No more hope'. Somebody has not only turned the power off, but they pulled the plug. However, for Chenelle Hampton, just because someone pulled the plug didn't mean it was all over for her. After a period of mental and emotional distress, she decides that she no longer wants to sit on the sidelines and watch her life pass her by. As means of revamping herself, Chenelle powered herself on, overcoming the havoc and the mental and emotional misery that came with consorting with notorious criminals. Of saints and sinners, she chose the Third Street Saints. "It's an easy way to make money," they said, but she quickly realizes that she's into something far deeper than get-rich-quick schemes and a side hustle. Secrets about her family are buried and resurfacing to the light, and life as she knows it is changing right before her eyes.