"When I tell you that he hates me, you'll probably assume it's because he's a jerk...but you'd be wrong. He's not a jerk. I am." --- Several years ago tragedy struck Emma's home, leaving her broken... like a cup with cracks spiraling and slithering around the edges. Slowly, bitterness crept in like tar, hardening between each fracture to resemble a deceitful wholeness. She became a monster, and targeted her venom on the sweetest person she could find: Trinity Nixon. Too bad the boy Emma longed for was Trinity's brother. Now, as Emma fights to win the heart of the boy who despises her, she's forced to hide her demons. She paints her fragile cup in pinks, yellows, and oranges - all the colors of the sun. She paints on a smile, and an unusual sense of humor, so that the world will view her as bright and cheerful, when in reality she's breaking. But she's completely unprepared for the acidic truth that melts away the tar, demolishing her shell, and awakening the Emma White buried deep inside. --- Book 1 in The Dismantled Pride series *Story was previously titled "Faking It"

Living in the aftermath of a vampiric invasion is not easy, especially if you are human. But if you are human, and you find out you posses some sort of magical powers, it's even worse. Even more so if the vampires find out, and rest assured, they will. Emily Carthwright has been on the move most of her seventeen years. After being yanked away from the life she's always known, she must now try and survive, as she discovers who she really is and what her real purpose in life is, in a world where all seems lost to humans. Highest rank: #21 in Vampire Cover credit goes to @-rayofsunshine - She's incredible! Finalist in the YA Book Awards hosted by @youngadultreads © Copyright 2012-2014 All Rights Reserved.

An introduction to her cousin's fiancée wasn't something high on the list of priorities in Grace Forsyth's life. As usual, her cousin had her wish granted, as she forced Grace to organise the flowers for the wedding. Grace assumed that her new fiancée would be a replica of her other husbands. Old, bald, wealthy, blind in their adoration towards her cousin, but at most annoying. It turned out that Alec Matheson fit none of those categories. He looked downright handsome, made her laugh, and was too darn sweet in the way he treated Grace. After their first disastrous meeting, Grace thought it would be best to avoid him. There would be disaster on the horizon if she fell for a man destined for her stunning cousin. When it turned out that Alec was the one in charge of organising the wedding for his father, also named Alec, Grace could relax. She could now explore her attraction for him. Madison continued shoving Grace into wedding organisation, giving Grace too many excuses to spend time with him. When Alec seems infatuated with her, Grace ran with her emotions. An offer of a new home and a life far different from her own seems too good for her to refuse. What happens when secrets denied become fact? How can Grace see through the doubt to the truth? Had Alec fooled her all along? Grace wondered if she would be the one left holding the flowers, but Alec may have some surprises up his sleeve that she would never expect.