***** "Hello there sweetie, did you get lost, invited or under duress?" she inquired still smiling at me. Usually, I wouldn't get myself into this type of situation so I wasn't sure if I should be anxious but the lady was lovely, so I didn't think I should be worried. "Can I answer all of the above ma'am? Purdy kidnapped me for the afternoon," I truthfully answered. "And would you like a pass that sets you free, sweetie," she asks me raising her eyebrows so high she looked like she is in shock. "Oh no, ma'am Purdy can capture me anytime. I am enjoying myself; I'm finding this art class very soothing." I stated. ***** *Two very different teens, coming from entirely different family backgrounds find each other. **They will have to overcome family hostility, misuse of legal drugs, violent assault, and depression that has suicidal thoughts. ***This is a teen fiction book, there will be swearing throughout, mild references to boyfriend/girlfriend relationships but this story will contain no graphic sexual imaginary.*** ***The drawings I have used in this story are created by my oldest son when he was 13 years old, please do not copy his images he spent hours designing them.* Thanks***

Torn from their homes and the safety of everything that they knew, time is running out for Tess and William and the countdown In the West Indies begins. Five mysterious rings whose powers grow even while Tess struggles to solve their purpose. Four ways to die at the hands of pirates. Three captive lives to be taken or saved - it's up to William - but only if he can avoid becoming one of them. Two double-crossing plots to be untangled in their desperate lunge for freedom. One daring escape - possible only if Tess can figure out how to make full use of the set of Quintspinner rings. The grains of sand in the hour glass are pouring through it , time is slipping away for them like water through their fingers ....

West Indies, 1718. Tess Willoughby and William Taylor have lived through worse times: they didn't drown in the shipwreck that brought them to this island, and they survived a harrowing escape from the hands of a vicious pirate crew. So far they have prevented anything from separating them. But when they are separated by one misstep in the darkness of an underground cave, Tess is forced to rely on the powers of her three strange Spinner rings. In her quest to find William again, she stands to lose everything - love, family, trust, and even her life - as the remaining rings, now awoken, toss both Tess and William into the paths of a deranged ship captain and a psychotic killer. Either pathway will be deadly as the Quintspinner adventures continue...

Long-distance relationships are often met with rolling of the eyes and the sympathetic "Hope it works out!" response. Yet after seeing her older brother Connor make it work with his long-time girlfriend, Aria Hall thought that she too could make it. Brenden Sarth didn't understand what Aria did. He didn't know how to make it work. And he screwed it up. For both of them. Now, he'll do everything he can to win Aria back, but he might not be enough. And when you live 3,000 miles apart, it's hard to force someone to talk to you. Written completely in text messages, social media posts, and letters between two ex-lovers, "Love, Aria" takes the dynamic of a long-distance relationship from "Dear Sydney" and brings it to a new level of depth and intrigue. Using screenshots and emotional letters, this story, set two years after the end of "Dear Sydney", spins a tale of heartbreak, denial, and ultimately, love. **Although "Love, Aria" is a spin-off from my multimedia novel "Dear Sydney", it can easily be read as a stand-alone book, so don't let the fact that a book came before it deter you from reading!** First chapter uploaded on September 4th, 2016 Highest Rank: #100 in Romance on 4/15/17

At sixteen, Sunngifu is more of a spoiled child than a dignified thane's daughter. She is destined to a life of wealth and power. Until her father fails to pay the Viking's tribute...

Night after night, the same man ensnares Meg in dreams that swiftly become more comforting than reality itself. A profound love blossoms for this enigmatic stranger, drawing her relentlessly into these fantasies. Yet, each waking moment cruelly robs Meg of the romance her dream companion offers nightly. As Meg's reality collides with a concealed supernatural realm, unimaginable wonders and horrors force the young woman to mature beyond her years. Warlocks, witches, werewolves, and fantastical creatures wage a clandestine war, all vying to enlist her with the hope that her visions can tip the scales in their favor forever. In this unseen battle, the quest for the man from her dreams becomes paramount. Amid the chaos of mystical forces, Meg yearns to make him reciprocate the love she already harbors for him. The fate of both worlds hangs in the balance as she navigates a treacherous path, torn between her dreams and the impending reality of a supernatural war.

Even in the year 1717, one month, one week, or one day, can make all the difference in the world. One month ago, Tess Willoughby was the daughter of a well-to-do physician in London, and she witnessed the murder of an old seer. Coming into possession of the dead woman's odd ring - an ancient Spinner ring, known by the locals as the Ring of Prophesy, she was wrongly accused by her father of having stolen the ring. Three weeks ago, by her father's arrangement for the family, she became an unwilling passenger on a merchant ship bound for the pirate-infested waters of the Caribbean. Two weeks ago, at her father's insistence, she became forcibly betrothed to a man who she recognized as being the seer's murderer - a man who covets her only for her ring. One week ago, she met a sailor and experienced the thrill of being in love for the first time. Two days ago, she realized that such a secret love would endanger them both, and, heart-broken, she was forced to choose her loyalty. Yesterday, her fiancé betrayed her during a pirate attack and those she loved were slaughtered. Today, she is plotting to save her own life and perhaps to take his in retribution. The ring is urging her to decide quickly... Tomorrow will be too late. A tale of pirates and treasure, love and betrayal, all bound together by a dash of ancient magic, QUINTSPINNER - A PIRATE'S QUEST is a cross-over novel that has entertained both YA and adult audiences alike. Meticulously researched, yet not your typical historical fiction, it presents the blood and the mud of life in the 1700's. Full of high seas action, dangerous magic, and a dash of romance, Quintspinner is a swashbuckling adventure that twists and turns with the fury of a hurricane.

A short story of a broken girl and a boy who secretly watched over her. My entry to the #MidnightSunMovie contest.

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