When war-torn witch Harper Potter inherits a forgotten estate from her godfather's family-deep in the old magic of Mystic Falls-she sees it as a quiet place to rebuild, to mourn, and to raise her godson in peace. But Mystic Falls is a town steeped in its own secrets, and peace is never so simple. Harper didn't come alone for long. Hermione, Ginny, and a quietly grieving Andromeda are soon at her side, each woman bringing her own strength, scars, and unspoken ghosts. Together, they begin to reclaim the Blackthorne Estate, one room and one memory at a time. But magic hums under the surface of this town. And so does danger. The Originals, ancient vampires with bloody histories and buried grief, take notice of the new witches on the ridge-especially Niklaus Mikaelson, who is drawn to Harper's strength, her silence, and the storm she keeps locked behind her calm. As threats stir from all corners-rogue witches, vampire traditionalists, and watching eyes from back in England-Harper must decide how far she'll go to protect the family she's chosen. And whether she's willing to let someone in again... even if he's the most dangerous thing she's ever dared to want.

{COMPLETED} {BEING EDITED} He was Satan Jr. I was a messed up, low life, loser I didn't have anyone left He seemed to be the only one But would I let myself let that happen Would I let him in My mind raced with a million thoughts I didn't know what I was going to do I didn't know what was going to happen I didn't know how this would end I didn't know if this was even real But it felt real To real Unreal But maybe I wasn't dreaming After all He was the boy next door Casey The good girl. She does good in school. She doesn't get in trouble. She has a boyfriend her sister and her best friend to help her through everything. Things could be better. But then something happens.... Blake The boy next door. The bad boy. He returns home after two years. He has a good family but that's about it. But when he gets home and stops in to say 'hi' to his neighbor, he didn't expect the challenge that came with that one visit.

Faith Mitchell was never confident. She was happy to blend into the background, much to the protest of her friends. At 16, her life was a normal teenage cliche. She was in love with Jace, the obnoxious player who she couldn't have, and her biggest worry was whether or not he would finally come to his senses and see that she really was the one for him. That is until she is kidnapped and recruited by a secret agency of assassins. She is torn away from her normal teenage life and thrown into a world of guns, knifes and criminals. The agency mold her into the perfect killing machine, and at 19 she is no longer the shy girl that was snatched away from her uncomplicated life, but a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to complete whatever mission she is on. Then, the agency has a new mission which involves Faith returning to her hometown, and facing her friends, family and the very boy who broke her heart just before it turned into stone. What will happen once Faith comes face to face with Jace? Will the obnoxious player be able to reach out and get the old Faith back without pressing any of her wrong buttons, considering that the shy girl he once knew now has a gun. (WATTY AWARDS 2011) (THE FICTION AWARDS 2017) ©makeandoffer