When college student Kasey Whitton takes a job babysitting for single dad Jian Li, she doesn't expect to fall in love with the newborn baby -- or with Jian. ***** Love is the last thing on Kasey Whitton's mind when she agrees to take an overnight babysitting job to help support her struggling family. But as her business relationship with single dad Jian Li slowly develops into something more, Kasey is surprised to find herself falling in love with him despite his hot-and-cold attitude towards her -- and the fact that she has a long-term high school boyfriend. Will her growing feelings for Jian and his newborn son be enough to convince her to risk everything stable in her life? Or will Jian's fear of commitment -- and his belief all the women in his life are cursed -- be enough to keep them apart? [[Best Diverse Story, The Fiction Awards]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

In a world of the supernatural, there lived many species who once existed together in harmony. As time progressed, so did the tension between the species. The greed for power to become the most dominant species consumed them all. Peace and harmony slowly but surely crumbled over time, transforming into bitterness and animosity, driving the supernatural species apart. The only means of order being restored to the supernatural world, was to find the two soulmates of good and pure heart, who were blessed by the Moon Goddess with gifts that make them unlike any other. Their fate was sealed and aligned to bring together the community and guide them into prosperity once more. And so, the prophecy was foretold, but centuries passed and yet they were never found... ****** When Alpha Xavier goes looking for his mate, the last thing he expected was to be mated to the #1 prankster and the Alphas daughter of The Red Dawn Pack, Alina. Being the hot and downright badass she is-even he's afraid of this little spitfire. Especially with her best friends Riley, Jason and Thea, together they are one hell of a deadly prank squad. What will happen when the strongest Alpha of the strongest pack comes face to face with his mate aka his worst nightmare? Join Alina,Xavier and their friends on their crazy, love-filled and deadly journey to defeat the impending doom and make their own happily ever after, I mean, it should be easy since they are The Gifted ones after all. Right? Co-written by MishNaz and Shweets. Enjoy!