Margaret had a big secret. Well... big depending on who you asked. She absolutely adored sign language. Something about being able to communicate using just your hands had always fascinated her. This, along with her passion and determination, lead her to learn the language. She picked it up quickly when she was young, but she had yet to tell a soul. She couldn't help but silently hope that this hidden talent of hers would one day become useful. And it looked like that day was today. Lance, the new deaf boy in her history class didn't have have a translator. Coming out of her shell, she helped him with the class content. In the process, she found a new friend... Though maybe he would turn out to be a little more than just a friend. TW: THIS DOES CONTAIN DOMESTIC ABUSE, THOUGH VERY LITTLE. BRIEF CHAPTER SUMMARIES WILL BE OFFERED AT THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER AS WELL AS A "TW" LABEL IF ANY CONTENT WHATSOEVER IN THAT CHAPTER RELATES TO IT. ____________________ Highest ranking: #542 in Short Story

Liv thought the most bizarre thing about her late night would be running into Ezra Lexington - the law firms young hot shot attorney - in the elevator. But when the power goes out and their elevator stops, they are forced to work together to escape. Little do they know, their night is just beginning. When they run into a suspicious armed security guard - Liv realizes something dangerous is going on and their night is about to get a whole lot more bizarre. From building bombs, wielding a gun and a rescue attempt, Liv and Ezra must to work together if they want to make it out of the night alive. Cover by afranticdreamer

#26 in Fantasy ~ In six months, Cinderella will be free. At nineteen, she comes into her inheritance and will be rid of her wretched stepfamily. All she has to do is: Behave: (to a point) Do as she's told: (for the most part) Stay out of sight: (well, her stepmother doesn't need to know her closest friend is the personal attendant to the Crown Prince) For the most part, Cinderella does as she's told... until a royal ball. And with that... comes a secret. She has no idea what that secret might be but Cinderella knows there's something there. Something hidden by her Stepmother that sits below a tangled web of lies that span years. And Cinderella is going to find out what it is - less she gets caught in that web like those who went before her. ~~~~~~~ Far, Far Away Trilogy: Reading Order: Dancing on Glass Dancing on Ice TBA ~~~~ Cover image: Lisa Keene

A modern twist on Snow White as well as a Little Red Riding Hood thrown in for good measure. In the country of Marmalade, Snow White lives with her step-mother, Queen Penelope, until one fateful night when she's chased into the woods with a million dollar bounty on her head. Stumbling upon 7 boys, all her age in the woods, Snow White falls under their care trying to figure out where she is, who is truly is, what she's going to do, and who she's living with. Is the same happy ending going to befall onto Snow as it did in the books? Or will fate take a different hand?

A 21st century covert ops agent, Cybelline found herself transported to a medieval world of magic and war without a clue of how she got there. Fine, she'll consider this as early, early retirement and try to have a quiet, peaceful life. Maybe she would buy a farm and raise some ducks. She didn't plan to have royalty fall over her doorstep and demand marriage for "taking his innocence". Granted, she tripped him first, but he deserved it. If her idyllic life had been undisturbed, she could even ignore the war between humans, the Fae, and the Folk. If they had left her alone, perhaps she would have never discovered power so potent that it could destroy the world. Perhaps she would have never become the most feared person in the realm.

Rene has escaped the pit of darkness that was the Asylum. The years of pain and terror were now nothing more than ashes on the ground. However, the madness cultivated there continues to consume her. Even with her friends' help, she is struggling not to drown. They are all on the run now, from Dr. Laurel and his team that seek to rip the ink from Rene's skin. Friends, new allies, and enemies are set up on the game board, each with a strategy for an unknown end-goal. Michael's past has begun to come to light and with it comes the horrifying truth about what really hides in the shadows. Karo and Kai, the ancient dragons that embody of chaos and order tattooed on her arms, fight to bring balance to the world and drag Rene with them into the battle. Fairy tales say dragons are meant to be slain and damsels to be saved. Good thing Rene always hated fairy tales. Sequel to Ink Me Insane; Book Two in the Series *(Yet to be named)* Cover by ron-faure from DeviantArt http://ron-faure.deviantart.com/ Title work done by @kingmarcda1st-

Vhalkira is a fighter. Once, she was blessed. Her gift was seen as heaven-sent and the world had rejoiced upon her birth, but then it quickly changed. Before Vhalkira could even utter her first words, an evil man used her godly power to rule the world. With her by his side, blood and death engraved itself upon the land. Then, a single moment presented itself and she took it. In the end, Vhalkira sacrificed herself for people she had never meet, for a name she was never given, and for the love she had never felt. Yet, as fate would have it, her death wasn't enough to forgive the crimes she had committed. Now, in another time and place, Vhalkira is presented with the same accursed fate. But now, she finally knows kindness, friendship, and the feelings of love. She will fight, kill him again, sacrifice herself again if it will protect the ones she loves. But will it be enough this time? Vhalkira is consistently ranking in the top 10 for strategy out of 3.3k books. Thank you to all that read and vote!

Chloe wants to show the kingdom of Sarias, where music is everything, that song should be filled with emotion and passion. But living in the shadow of her popstar step-sister, she has no choice but to hide who she is, even when her voice captures Prince Ethan Alexander's heart... ***** In the kingdom of Sarias, popularity and worth are defined by a ranking on Musetunes. Music is how every Ace in the land discovers their mate. Only when two Aces sing to each other can they find their true love. Chloe Leighton has decided to give singing a try - as long as no one finds out who she is. There is no profile picture. No age. No name. Just Anonymous. That's how she must stay. But can she hide her identity when she gets to the top of the charts? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]