"The dark abyss weighed heavy on me. It called my name, urging me to give in. It promised me a life of ease if I left this cruel world behind. The pain in my abdomen, white-hot and insistent, nearly pushed me to the brink, yet I hold on. Zander's face came to me in my unconsciousness, angry and accusing. It would be hard for him to forgive me for what I've put him through. It would be so much easier to give up, to enter the beyond, and not deal with the guilt and grief I would feel for the rest of my life. Still, I held on." ____________________________________ By the year 2320, nuclear warfare has killed most of the world's population. Resources are limited, and survivors have been divided into two groups- suits and unsuits. Those who are deemed "unsuitable" for the new world are banished into the wastelands to die, while the "suitable" enjoy a life of luxury. What no one anticipates is that the unsuits persevere, forming a society of their own, and they want vengeance for the decades of wrongful treatment. Now the world is on the brink of a second war, and Kai finds herself at the middle of it. She embarks on an incredible journey of self-discovery, betrayal, and romance as she finds her place in this new world. © Dawn Norwell *1st place winner in the Creativity Awards *1st place winner in the Blossoming Story Awards 2019 *1st place winner in the Dauntless Warrior Awards *1st place winner of The Black and Gold Leaf Awards *2nd place winner in the Midnight Sun Awards *3rd place winner in the Winners Circle Awards 2019 *Ranked #3 in Future Fantasy ____________________________________ "I absolutely LOVED this!! Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! :)" "I'm really enjoying this! You've created in-depth characters and a unique world, and the plot is original." "I thoroughly enjoyed going through this journey with Kai and Zander. Very well written story!" **Warning** This story contains graphic violence and scenes that depict sexual assault.

Satchmo Turner is a failed private detective from the rusting heart of the Black Country who is reeling from the loss of his sister and fiancee. He's going nowhere at work, and treading water in life, until he picks up a simple missing person case and stumbles into something much bigger. Satchmo soon finds himself in over his head and embroiled a hunt for ancient treasure, unrequited love, violence and murder in a quiet English village stocked with a cast of characters he could never have imagined. Praise for Quid Pro Quo from Wattpadders: "Damn you for writing such a good book. I'm dead serious when I say you should look to get it published." "Overall, I think it's a great book and something I'd expect to see on a shelf in a bookstore somewhere." "I read another chapter and devoured the whole damn thing over an afternoon." "All-in-all the book was thoroughly enjoyable and very professionally written. Definitely better than almost everything else that I have encountered on Wattpad... it was a compelling read." "Your style of storytelling is lovely to read. I'm trying desperately to convince my husband to sign up to Wattpad so he can read it too."

A Romance Novel. ***ONGOING*** ON HOLD What happens when love crossroads two friends? How will they balance their jobs? Will they be able to handle this love? Is it a charm? This story is based on a true story. This isn't your average love story. A romantic novel about Lexi and Ray. "Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control. " <Contest Winnings> *Third Place for The Ember Awards* *Third Place for The Blue Rose Awards* *Honorable Mention For The March Awards* All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2018 By HalleyNicholson All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

Poetry and songs for the lost and surviving. Scars aren't an idea they're a reality steeped in truth. They're a constant. And from them the epitome of strength and power emerges. *Third Place in Poetry in The Starship Awards 2019 *2nd Place in the Summer Awards in Poetry 2019 *2nd Place in Poetry in the 4th Ohana Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in the Bookiestars Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in the Misfit Story Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in The Invisible Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in The Dream Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in The Grace Awards 2019 *3rd Place in Poetry in the Wand Awards 2019 *Category Winner in Poetry in The Dauntless Warrior Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in The Fiction Wars III 2019 *2nd Place in Poetry in The Black and Gold Leaf Awards 2019 *2nd Place in Poetry in The Imperial Awards 2019 *2nd Place in Poetry in The Fallen Angel Awards 2019 *Honorable Mention in Poetry in the Coalition Summer Awards 2019 *3rd Place in Poetry in the Vintage Awards 2019 *2nd Place in Poetry in The Sunflower Awards 2019 *1st Place in Poetry in The Chromatic Awards 2019 *3rd Place in Poetry in The Water Awards 2019 #tbsa2019 #TheMintAwards #TheMintys2019 #theblackawards2k19 #thecosmicawards2019 *Cover by @Amaboo