There was no denying that Ashton Spears was handsome. His obsidian dark hair, strong jaw and deep stormy eyes seemed to make every girl melt on the spot. Well, every girl and Alexander Winters. Alex was the schools social outcast; the anonymous, closeted reject that everyone either ignored or tormented. Fate had deemed Alex and Ashton to a life of separation - their distinct lack of similarities held them from ever interacting. In fact, Alex was sure that Ashton didn't even know he existed. I mean, why would he? Ashton was popular - always had girls hanging off his arms like jewelry. Alex was... well, nothing special. But everything is turned in its head when Ashton is forced to attend Alex's tutoring lessons. Will they learn to get beyond their differences? Will this be the opportunity Alex needs to get to know this mysterious boy more?

The reading of the last will of wealthy Eamon Byrne sets off a murder spree and a treasure hunt in the Irish countryside, and antiques dealer Lara McClintoch is in the middle of the action. Lara's friend Alex is one of the beneficiaries of the Will, and she is worried he may be on the murderer's list. The Byrne family is feuding and there are hints of a troubled past. Lara enlists her new Irish friends to help decipher clues based on a poem of mythic Ireland, and risks her own life to follow the clues Byrne left behind. The late Lyn Hamilton authored 11 mystery novels featuring feisty antiques dealer Lara McClintoch. Lyn loved travelling the world and learning about ancient cultures. Both passions are woven into her novels. She lived in Toronto, Canada, and worked in public relations and public service, with a focus on culture and heritage. The Xibalba Murders, first published in 1997, was nominated for the Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel in Canada. BevEditions: https://beveditions.com/authors/lyn-hamilton/ Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/lynhamilton Kindle: https://www.amazon.ca/Celtic-Riddle-McClintoch-Archaeological-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00DZTCC7M/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465931039&sr=1-9&keywords=lyn+hamilton

A story of a woman dying of HIV/AIDS trying to fulfill her last wish

It's Eliza's senior year in 1962, and her dream college is UCLA. When she finds out she's failing music, she's forced to get her grades back by learning an instrument. She does find a teacher, who turns out to be much different than she thought.

The Wattys 2018 Shortlist 1st Place Wattpad's The Historical Award 2019 During World War I, a black baseball player gets a second chance to play ball on an all-white steel mill baseball team, an action that shocks and divides an entire town. Targeted by opponents, his own team, and a ruthless gang, Henry Louis finds himself facing levels of anger and racism that threaten both his baseball career and his life. When Henry meets Sarah, a free-spirited girl with the dream of becoming a great writer, things get even more complicated as they fall in love. Sarah ignites Henry's heart to keep fighting for his right play the game he loves. But by refusing to back down, Henry will pay the greatest price. And in his suffering, Henry Louis will unite a town torn apart by prejudice and war ... not because of the color of his skin but because of the color of his dreams.

Imagine living with it your whole life. It's fine, because it is your normal and you don't know any different. But it is also horrible, because you want to know different. You want to know what it's like a be a normal, healthy kid. You visit the hospital every three months. Almost everyone there are men in their 20s-30s. You're the youngest one, and you never hear the end of it. "Oh so young, how unfortunate" or the worst, "where the hell did you get it," "you must have awful parents if that happened to you" and "don't be spreading that shit around." People are terrified of you. Once the find out, you actually have enough room to walk through the hallway. No one sits with you, no one wants to work on a project with you, no one wants anything to do with you. This is the story of Julian Caldwell, an HIV seropositive since birth. This is how she lives her live through the 1980s, where the disease was highly stigmatised. There wasn't even an official name for the illness until 1983, before then it was referred to as GRID, or Gay-Related Immune deficiency. Imagine, being 13 years old and having a disease "reserved" specifically for gay men.

"She's that book nobody bothered to read, or a painting everyone underappreciated." * * * * Faith Johnson, was one of those rare people, who possessed a feeling for beauty. The capacity for endurance, a desire for happiness, and a gift for being tell-it-like-it-is kind of honest. Her life, was solely focused on being perfect, getting good grades, being elected student body president etc. And for a while she was, nothing could've been better. Suddenly, in the middle of senior year, her life takes a turn for the worst as she's ushered into a small room for an unscheduled doctors appointment. Faith learns, that in six months, she'll be lying eight feet underground. Angry, confused and hurt, she develops an iron will; to make the last days, her best ones. Only, she doesn't know, what she's getting into, Faith Johnson will be remembered--just not in the way everyone expects.