On the run, Willow stumbles into a bandit ambush and is rescued by a lone traveler. He reluctantly agrees to help protect her on the forest paths if she can guide him to his destination. His distant demeanor suddenly changes after she returns his cloak, not realizing he is a selkie, nor aware that if someone returns a selkie's cloak, the selkie falls in love with them. As they travel, she discovers that he's everything she ever wanted in a husband, but learns that it comes at a cost - and that cost is his freedom. Note: If you're looking for a typical lore-based selkie story, I'm afraid you won't find it here. But if you're looking for a hopeful selkie and an uninformed human, then you have come to the right place. ONC 2025 awards: Ambassador's pick award, Round 2 winner, and Short List award. Based on the Open Novella Contest prompt #110: "20 days of freedom." Cover was made with incredible patience by: SayWatt74 (Cardin Watts)

[This story will become free on DECEMBER 13TH, 2024] Isaiah always had his focus set on school and baseball, but when he meets August, he suddenly begins questioning more than just his lack of a social life. ***** As the star of his high school baseball team, Isaiah Carr is looking forward to senior year. While not the most popular of guys, he's got his friends, he's a shoo-in for a baseball scholarship, and he's perfectly content sitting on the sidelines when it comes to his social life. However, when he meets August, a strange but cute boy with a prosthetic leg, there's no denying the connection between them. From friends to more, the two begin to grow a relationship that balances the troubles of their pasts with the hopefulness and acceptance of a future. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Eva I. WATTY'S 2020 YA WINNER

"I love ittttt this is one of my favorite book ever" - -marichat There are two sides to every story. This is Donovan Keller's side. (MUST READ A SECRET SERVICE BEFORE THIS! CONTAINS SPOILERS!) "You will never understand the depth of his feelings unless you read this book. I'm glad I waited until I finished the first one because it's def worth it. ❤" - analoys "Woah yeah love this book" - jazzybee30 "I'm fully okay with admitting that I am crying right now. This is one of the sweetest moments I've ever read!" - NerdBerry07 "I just started giggling I haven't laughed like that in awhile. Thanks Joy." - 10emr37 "My heart is going to burst because of happiness ♥️♥️♥️" - Siy2006 "I'm actually laughing out loud at this. Thanks author, really lifted my mood" - ripalecryder *************** You need to have read A Secret Service first for this book to make any sense and not ruin anything. If you've done so then enjoy! 😉 If you're one of those people who skip author's note then you need to know this is not a complete book. It jumps around. So again you really need to read A Secret Service for it to make a lick of sense. #1 in Relatable #2 in Romance #8 in Teenlove (which is ironic with who this book is about 😂)

I thought I was going to lose my virginity to my wonderful boyfriend... instead he sacrificed me to a demon. Now I'm a lost, terrified soul in Hell, where each of the Seven Deadly Sins is ruled by a powerful sovereign. I'm in Acedia, the land ruled by Sloth. It's cloudy, sad, and home to a very charismatic demon named Valefar. But he's not just any demon, he's the King! [ I WROTE THIS A FEW YEARS AGO... COMPLETELY UNEDITED. I TRIED TO BE SERIOUS, BUT IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THAT WAY #TEAMRUTHIE... ENJOY! ]

What would you do if you knew the answer to everything and anything? Not just simple answers to simple questions, but any question about the past, the present, and even the future. Who was the first female astronaut in space? Valentina Tereshkova Where was the first dinosaur fossil found? Sussex, England How old are you Miss Wang? 8 years old, 11 months, 3 weeks, and 1 day. What are your parents' full names? Jinhai Johnathan Wang and Chunhua Charlotte Hu. What are my parents' full names? William Peter Jefferson and Rosemary Wendy West. What was my 2 second childhood pet? A black sable ferret. What was its name? Pepper. Director Jefferson smiled, though still a little bit skeptical, he was almost sure that this little girl had a gift. Of course further research will truly determine if she has a gift, and if she doesn't she'll be dropped. "I'll happily help Clarise, Mr. Wang." Director Jefferson stuck his hand out to Mr. Wang who was looking out the window, not at the director nor his daughter. Clearing his throat, Director Jefferson pulled back his hand and knelt down to little Clarise's eye level, "Are you ready to come with me?" With all her bags packed and all the proper paperwork sorted out, Clarise was free to go with Director Jefferson. To go BEYOND.

[Now free to read!!] When she moves to a new town, all Loren wants is a fresh start. But things get complicated when she falls for Miles, the cute boy who wants to know her secret. ***** When Loren Reed moves to Westbrook all she wants is to put her past behind her. And she has a plan to do it: she'll get back into sewing, make some new friends, and pull her grades up. In short, she'll show her mom that she's not going to be a shut-in anymore, and that she's moved on from the tragic events of four years ago. The only problem? Miles Hanson, the cute football player who wants to know everything about her. As it turns out, Loren and Miles may have more in common with their pasts than they ever realized... [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]] Trigger warning: This story mentions the death of a parent and sibling

Two months after finding out that they have magical abilities, Quinn is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that they're a witch. It becomes even more difficult when another, significantly more troubling talent starts to emerge: the ability to see ghosts. ***** Even though Quinn tries to ignore the spirits haunting the old college campus, they soon find themself inexplicably drawn to Vincent, a boy from the 1930s with a sweet disposition and a tragic past, and his rag-tag group of ghosts. Before they know it, they find themself on a desperate hunt for answers and artifacts from their former lives, aided by Luis, a charming coffin maker with a penchant for the paranormal who Quinn can't seem to stay away from. In the end, it all comes down to one question: to accept or not to accept their magic? Spoiler alert: caring more and more about the ghosts you're supposed to set free doesn't make things easier. This is a spin-off to LOVE AND OTHER WICKED THINGS but can be read as a stand-alone. Content warning: this story contains themes of anxiety, death, insomnia, mentions of alcoholism, mentions of cancer, mentions of drug overdose, mentions of motorcycle accident, mentions of parental neglect, paranoia, panic attack

Mike Ledger, son of Thomas Ledger, is given the opportunity to start over. But there's only one person he wants to start over with, and that's his mate, Marilyn. Short story. Spin off of Because of Them. Probably need to read BOT to know context. Light mentions of abuse/rape/blood. Copyright © 2022 The Queen Slushie

Rin lived in the wild. All Rin had was her father and Blue, her dragon, and her life was full. She had adopted the dragon, raising it from a hatchling, and he followed her everywhere - until he found a mate, owned by a Lord. Rin was a lowborn, from a different part of the world. Lord Parmer was a highborn, the son of the city Principal. His life was empty, yet Lord Parmer had anything and everything he wanted, now he owned Rin's dragon too. Dragons mate for life. Once Parmer discovered who the beautiful owner of the male dragon was, he didn't want to let her go. Could a lowborn and a highborn find a compromise and be happy?

Lily Morgan knew she was different, but that had nothing to do with her supernatural abilities. In a world of abnormal creatures she was an outcast. With no idea what species she is, Lily keeps her head down throughout school; juggling boring and unusual subjects and research in the library for the lost records of the supernatural. Until a rainy day when her creature unleashes - the calm before a brutal war of a storm. Wolves catch her scent. Vampires crave her blood. Witches curl their magic in fear. Fairies tremble on fractured wings. For Lily Morgan, school was the least of her worries. Typhoon is part one - completed at 110,000 - 120,000 words Tempest is part two - completed at 100,000 - 110,000 words Typhoon: Watty Awards 2019 Contender (c) Elizabeth H. Blake