He was stock still, gripping a jersey in one sparsely tattooed hand, and his thick black hair was wet from a shower, but even then, I could tell it would be wavy when it dried. His eyes were heavily lidded with darker, full lashes. I couldn't discern the emotion that had his full lips pulled into a tight scowl. Disappointment? His defined jaw was clenched, pulling the tanned skin tight with...anger? I couldn't tear my eyes away from him. In that moment, it didn't cross my mind that having a staring contest with a literal stranger who seemed to have a severe issue with my existence probably wasn't the best idea. Here are the first three chapters of my angsty college sports romance that will be released in 2020. Because it is a New Adult novel, and contains dramatic scenes, it is recommended for mature audiences 18+

When you're almost killed, not once, but twice, finding out your father is a mafia boss doesn't seem so bad. What is bad, though, is the feelings I'm trying to hide toward John, my father's personal assassin. With his brooding, bad boy aura and intense blue eyes, I know he could command anything from me and I would obey. His eyes, though sinister, say they want to touch me, to kiss me, to cross that line we know is forbidden. I feel drawn to him. His presence calls to me like a beacon. Even though my father took him in and molded him into what he is today-a merciless killer- my father will be even more merciless when it comes to his only heir. Nothing but a brutal and violent death will be waiting for John if my father ever finds out. But I don't know if either of us are strong enough to stay away. (Disclaimer: this is a mature, new adult book with explicit sex scenes and violence. 18+ readers only.)

Book I of The Watchmaker Chronicles. #1 LiteraryFiction. They say some things are meant to happen; others were just not to be. But what if they're WRONG? What if you could reset your life and CHANGE your fate? "...breathtaking descriptions..." "...captivating character..." "...amazing, powerful..." "...so well written..." "...an incredible story right here..." Anaya Jones receives the surprise gift of her lifetime: to go back in time and overcome her biggest regrets. She travels back to high school, of all places, armed with knowledge of her past and future. Can she make new decisions about her health, career, and passion that will give her the fulfilling life she had always dreamed of? Or will she make one wrong choice and change everything for the worse?

'Beware; for those who seek the truth must bear the ultimate price.' Rosie is on the road trip of her life; in an attempt to find her mother, she lands herself in the middle of an on-going investigation of a young man's life. "What happened to Hector Forrest in '76 and who bore the price years later when trying to uncover the truth?" A novel of self-discovery. [THIS STORY IS BEING REWRITTEN BEFORE IT IS PUBLISHED BACK HERE - PLEASE BEAR WITH ME]. | Copyright © 2018-2023 Elishia C. Xalfa | Art Cover: X-GRAFX ©️ |

We've known that the moon is dead since Apollo. But what if something lay dormant in the dust, waiting to be found? In 2028, Mark Noble is conducting a survey of a moon crater. The entity secretly grabs a ride back to Moonbase on Mark's buggy. Once in the habitat, it begins to infect the crew. They find themselves in a frightening, helter-skelter adventure with only two possible outcomes: losing or saving the Earth. Moonscape is the latest hard science fiction story from Tony Harmsworth, a First Contact specialist who writes in the style of the old masters. If you like fast-paced adventure, fraught with the additional dangers found in space, then Tony's latest tale has been written especially for you. Explore the page-turning world of Moonscape today! (c) Tony Harmsworth 2019

Specialist astronaut Evelyn Slater encounters a small, badly damaged, ancient alien artefact on the first ever space-junk elimination mission. Where was it from? Who'd sent it? International governments impose a security clampdown. Evelyn leads a team of hand-picked scientists who make amazing discoveries within the alien device. Secrecy is impossible to maintain. When the news is finally released, she becomes embroiled in international politics, worldwide xenophobic hatred and violence. This is book one of Tony Harmsworth's First Contact series of novels. If you like realistic near-future stories which compel you to imagine yourself as the protagonist, The Visitor is the book for you. The Visitor - hard science fiction with a wicked twist. Read it today. (C) 2017 Tony Harmsworth - All Rights Reserved. For the avoidance of doubt, anyone using this storyline, characters or copying prose or dialogue without written permission, will be prosecuted under international intellectual property laws. If you wish to write fan fiction based on the characters or invented worlds in my work, please seek written permission.

Natalie, a twenty year-old werewolf, can only save her best friend by venturing into one of the most dangerous places on earth: the catacombs beneath Paris. But there are creatures beneath the city at night, and as the witching hour approaches, she becomes ensnared by the deadly and powerful Eric, a vampire lurking in the shadows. This is my entry in the Wattpad Witching Hour Contest. Enjoy! :)

What if . . . you could redo it all? The novella. #3 TimeTravel. If you could go back in time and redo one thing in your life, what would it be? Anaya, a disillusioned, thirty-five-year-old doctor, has been looking after Gregory, a retired watchmaker and resident of an aged care facility. On her last visit, he gifts her his final creation, an exquisitely-crafted watch, knowing she will die tragically that very day. It will turn back time. With one condition: she must choose the time and place to reset the clock, and redo just one thing in her life. Regrets, it seems, are easy to realise when you're dying. Hers was dropping out of school at seventeen. But what if, after one small change, her life would become much worse than it was? Or unthinkable disasters result from a single step off her path? When the alternative is die now, her choice makes itself. And so, Anaya's story begins with her last thought. Would I have done this if I had any option but the grave? Would you?

In letters to "Emily Rose," an expectant mother chronicles the nine months leading up to her daughter's birth. The journey begins with the word "pregnant" in late autumn and continues through three more seasons, two small towns, and many unforeseeable challenges. Through it all, those little kicks and flutters give her a warm sense of direction in a world that can be, at times, cold and unpredictable. By documenting her experiences, this mother hopes to preserve the precious memories, and make peace with her mistakes and the things she cannot change. And someday she will share this story with Emily Rose, when she, too, is faced with the challenge of becoming a woman and mother. This story was originally published on the parenting blog, http://sisterschance.blogspot.com (see External Link). Ready for a new adventure, it became @Fairytale_Fabler's icebreaker piece at the start of her Wattpad enterprise and it has since been listed on the Stories4Mom reading list. Soon after the "Little Peach" Mother's Day update, it became a Wattpad Featured Story. And like mother and child, their true story even has a story, one that began as a good idea (and a unique opportunity for self-reflection) and developed over the years into something stronger and wiser. Thank you for such overwhelming love and support.

[ Fantasy / Romance / Book 1 ] In Pyxis, a city of fairies at the icy border of civilization, Queen Andromeda intends to reach into the modern world of humans and kill everyone associated with her ex-husband, Scott MacRae, the King of the Unworthy, born with the ability to live in either world, fairy or human. Scott's sons, Christopher and Joseph MacRae, are enmeshed in their own struggles, oblivious of the forces that have shaped their lives and led to a rift between them. The fate of the MacRae family rests in very small hands. With the queen's estranged daughter, Cassiopeia, acting as their guide, the MacRae brothers learn more about their intertwined families and embark on a quest to find Scott MacRae before Andromeda finds him first. Their quest, shared by the fairy princess, takes them great distances, both geographical and personal. All the while, Pyxis plagues their thoughts, haunts their dreams, and sends forth its dark messengers to carry out the war that started long before they were born. It is possible that love could heal old wounds. But in the wrong place at the wrong time, it may have as much dividing power as evil does. . . . *BOOK 1, SECOND EDITION *A Wattpad Featured Story *@fantasy - "Dark Fantasy" reading list *@highfantasy - "PRYTHIAN | Fae and Fairies" reading list *RUNNER UP in the Earnesty's Writer Awards "Fairy Tale" sub-genre The Fairy Tale series: Disgrace (prequel) 1) Winter's Bite 2) The Rising Star by