Rather than cold, the word lonely suits him better. His cynical smile, his eyes - they all look empty. It was like he was tired of everything; traditions, the world, fate. I turned to face him and asked for his name. He only answered, "Noah", as if understanding my reason for questioning. As he opened his mouth to announce that my time is up, we both froze and stared at each other incredulously. It seemed that the world was keen to make a plot twist in my ending story and the empty pages of his life to pair us up as destined mates. His face was torn in between shock, joy and terror. He called out my name and reached out for me, to pull me away from the cliff of my supposedly destined place of death. It pained me to see him that way, so afraid and hopeful, but it pained me more to even imagine a life with a sadistic mate like him. So I jumped, into the dark abyss of death, away from the terrors of my mate.

Hotaru is your average 15-year-old who has survived living in her own apartment and working for her own money. Even though she has always imagined herself suddenly turning into a princess with a luxurious castle, she survives with a "poor" status with doubts of love and luxury. One evening when she steps out into the rain to buy groceries, she ends up saving a mysterious and wealthy boy who collapses in the middle of the street. It's from this certain moment that the wheels begin to turn and that the lives of Hotaru and the people around her begin to change. (Chapters 1-20)

A Wattpad Featured story. As seen on The Huffington Post. Book One of The Eva Series, which has over 3M combined reads! A kick-ass young girl, a nation swarming with zombies, and a sweet romance that grows amongst the ruins. You'll find all that and more in this exciting and action-packed apocalyptic YA story. Readers have said it's had them on the edge of their seats, reading all through the night and still craving more. Eva was just an everyday girl, working as a waitress, hanging out with her friends, and falling in love. But her whole world changed overnight when a powerful virus spread throughout the country, transforming it into a wasteland of deadly disease and crazed zombies. With Australia cut off from the rest of the world and rampant with terror and chaos, Eva and her friends must do whatever they can to survive. Set in Australia, blood, gore, friendship and true love collide to make this tale of survival stand out from the rest. The Eva Series is guaranteed to make you smile, scream, cry and fist-pump the air as you go on a wild and dangerous ride with Eva and her friends. And it all starts here, as they rise. Are you ready? Hit the Start Reading button and get ready for a heart-thumping adventure. Previously titled 'Eva Wilde Vs The Zombie Apocalypse.' AS THEY RISE is the first in a series of books following her dangerous journey as Australia becomes an apocalyptic island. THE EVA SERIES: Book One: AS THEY RISE Book Two: WHILE WE FALL Book Three: BEFORE IT FADES **Please note: This is the first draft. Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors. I've just done a big re-write, edit and expansion of this, and it's now available on Amazon Kindle, iBooks, Kobo, Nook + Google Play here: jenmariewilde.com/books** Tweet me: @JenMarieWilde / #TheEvaSeries (Completed 01/01/2013)

For 18 year old Avery Williams, life hasn't been an easy ride. With her mom on life support, being poor which means she can't afford her mom's surgery, she has to raise her 6 year old sister Lilly by herself in their small apartment, and her dad abandoned them before Lilly was even born. But one stormy night while Avery was driving home in their old ford pickup truck, her and Lilly come across an injured fox lying in the middle of the road. She decides to pull of and help the poor fox. But after she helps it, it starts to talk. The next thing Avery knows, is that the fox is glowing and the little glow goes inside her body. With her new secret, she can shift into a fox. But the fox named, Red, told her she can't tell anyone. So now it's Avery's and Lilly's little secret. --------------------------------------- Jake Taylor is the alpha of the Southern Nightshade Pack. He's used to getting what he wants. When he comes across Avery and Lilly walking in a park, he finds out that she is his mate. And he wants her. Bad. So he does the only thing he can think of. Have him and his friends kidnap her. But will he put up with her trying to escape? Will he find out her little secret? Read the book and find out. Highest Ranking: #52 in Werewolf