[ ONC 2019 | Ambassador's Pick | Judge's Honorable Mention ] [ Formerly Featured on Wattpad's Official @mystery account's Elementary, My Dear reading list ] The New Year kicked off to a bloody start for the private detective duos - Jamie Loxley and Blaine Ebony, as they strode into a murder scene. Two heads are better than one when it comes to disentangling a case. But, when a simple interrogation turns into a convoluted string of head game, figuring out the puzzle pieces won't be plain sailing. And, it doesn't help that the subjects are an immigrant who has trouble speaking English, an alcoholic suffering memory issues and a pathological liar. The grand form of deception will always be camouflaged in front of our very eyes. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This is my entry for Open Novella Contest 2k19 | Thrilling Fiction prompt #6 Three Suspects Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson 2019

Just like all those young girls that are dreaming of going abroad to become something great in future, Muna is not an exception. But what they don't know, is that things may not always go according to plan... It never does, anyway. There'll be drama, chaos, funny moments, heartbreak, love, and many other unplanned scenarios. There's no place you'll see a Nigerian and there won't be any of these. >>><<< Read on the struggles of a young Nigerian girl, who gets a scholarship abroad and prepares for her new life in America. Unfortunately, it doesn't last as long as she thought it would. There's a call she must respond to; something bad happened at home, and she must leave. But she's confused and afraid. Things will surely go wrong, choices would be made, but there's only one chance to save the person she loves most. Munachi is stuck in a triangle, but unlike others it's vertices are not the main points. Her triangle is not as simple as it looks.... Awesome cover by @nita4rever. Check her out, seriously. She's great! Achievements: #1 in General fiction, Ohana Awards 2019.

Running away from the dark past of her life, Sofia McCommer is determined to start new and prove her worth to her family by joining her family business that's close to bankruptcy. Scorched by life, Adrian T Larsen, the powerful business magnet has become a man no one wanted to cross paths with. With only darkness filled in his dead heart, he doesn't know what kindness is, and has an intense hatred for the word: love. And then comes the game. A game of ignoring the cold-hearted playboy Sofia plays with her friends at a Saturday night club. The rules were simple: Ignore the billionaire, hurt his ego and get out. But little did she know that getting out of the paws of an injured tiger wasn't an easy thing to do. Especially when the infamous businessman, Adrian Larsen's male ego was at stake here. Bound by fate when their paths clash with each other more than Sofia ever expected, when the powerful billionaire barges into her life, sparks and desire start to test her resistance. But she has to push him away and keep her heart locked to keep both of them safe from the dangerous shadows of her past. The dark past that always lurked around. But can she do that when the devil has already set his eyes on her? She has played a game, and now she has to face the consequences. Because when a predator is teased, it's supposed to chase...

His eyes connect with mine and I find myself frozen in place. Reese whispers something in Draven's ear and leaves the room, closing the door behind him, leaving Draven and I alone. Why he chose to leave us alone after what has already occurred between us will remain an unsolved mystery for now. *** What people are saying... Tops comment- "This story keeps getting better, at first I wasn't keen to read, I didn't really like the beginning but it got better after each chapter, it's really good. I'm surprised this didn't blow up!" @suchitrabasumatary "Okay, The romantic in me squealed. No lie..." @babyfeysand "I'm dying over here with suspense. I can't wait for the next chapter." @BrittanyBusse "Omg love this book so far! Gets hott and heavy really fast." @tori198705 **Completed on November 19, 2019** *** **WARNING** This story is for mature readers ONLY! [18+] **This story contains: violence, strong sexual content, strong language and adult themes.** If you do not like these things, please do not attempt to read it. Thank you! Readers discretion IS advised!!! This story belongs to me and is ONLY posted on Wattpad and should not be found anywhere else. Please inform me if you see this story anywhere other than on here and under my profile, thank you! ***

∆Featured in Wattpad's Dangerous love profile's 'Millionaire and Billionaire' reading list~ ∆Featured in Wattpad's Cupid profile's 'Love conquers all' reading list~ ____ Ember Collins is on the lookout for jobs when a marriage proposition arises with NY's renowned billionaire Hunter William King. While she is kind, brave and quirky, he is heartless, cold and dangerous. She is like water calming souls when touches, and he is like a tornado destroying everything on his way when passes. They are like the opposite sides of a knife; one is harmless and another cuts. What happens when they're bound in an unholy matrimony? What happens when the secret behind the marriage is revealed? Will love bloom in the most unexpected place or will it wither away in the labyrinthine of lies and deception? Join Ember's journey through love and hate, danger and despair to see what happens.

[CONTEST SUBMISSION by @Ghost] [UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE GHOST OF AIDEN D. FARRELL] [Word count: 7400] HOPE NOT EVER TO SEE HEAVEN. I HAVE COME TO LEAD YOU TO THE OTHER SHORE. INTO ETERNAL DARKNESS INTO FIRE AND INTO ICE. (By Dante Alighieri) Aiden D. Farell is a Professor of physicist and parapsychologist. He claimed to be the best Psychic of the 19th century with various experiments he did in the field of parapsychology. Professor Farrell not only has ESP Abilities (Extrasensory Perception) that are often called the sixth sense. He is also a PK user (Psychokinesis Powers). In 2019 he founded the Pseudoscience Researchers Organization (PRO) is an organization stated purpose is to understand events and abilities commonly described as psychic or paranormal, including telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, synchronicity, reincarnation, apparitional experiences, and other paranormal claims. In 2038, professor Farrell was responsible for the deaths of 49 14-year-old girls in Bradley and was sentenced to death by the court. He committed suicide in 2041, the day before the execution dates. His last words in his will later became a legend. "My body might die. But, my soul will last. I will return even if it takes a hundred years!" *** A hundred more years have passed, revenge and unfinished business. Mysterious death caused by an evil spirit that possessed the human body increased in the last 20 years until the year 2161. Edward Barnett and his team from the Criminal Special Division of PRO attempted to end the unfinished business of Professor Farrell. With the help of Sasaki Kira, a girl with precognitive abilities, they tried to prevent the rise of Professor Farrell's evil spirit. However, reality brought them into deep darkness. Can Edward and Kira stop Professor Farrell's evil spirit? Or should sacrifices be made once again?

"Their lives rest in your hands, Sera. Don't fail them." The old lady said, and before I could put a word in, she disappeared; just like dust. Seventeen year old Sera has always considered herself to be the 'mum' of her odd family, and always acted as such. However nothing could've prepared her for what laid in store in her future. Not only was she to take care and protect her fellow siblings, but also the world. From crazy dreams and imaginings to emotional roller coasters with her siblings, Sera has never found life more pressuring as the world's chance at not being invaded by evil crazy groundhogs from the pits of hell, led by their atrocious leader Poelius who's only goal in life is to make sure the prophetess does not succeed- lies solely on her shoulders. Meanwhile, Sera juggles school, age-old prophecies, her family, taking care of them, as the suspicious Uncle Howard comes into the picture, threatening everything she has ever held true and dear. Can she do it? With the help of mysterious magical abilities, an old woman that hates children and an even crazier mind, all Sera can do is hope she can make it out of this- And alive. Follow her and her siblings on this crazy journey! Thanks for reading. :)

BOOK THREE IN THE MOON TRILOGY ☆~☆~☆ For Lena, life was already hard as an outcast with her unusually dynamic skin colour and queer black eyes. Yet within a small town where hatred towards her blooms at its fullest, she has to come to terms with her destiny involving Night Witches, an obsessive supernatural monster, an unloving mother, and a desperate werewolf. ☆~☆~☆ Highest Rank: #16 in DarkFantasy #46 in Paranormal ☆~☆~☆ Cover by @clairetie Do not duplicate under any means. Copyright © 2019. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐰 (21) is a college girl with ordinary life. At least she thinks so until she discovers the dark side of San Diego. Gangs, kidnapping, violence, drugs, weapons. Last but not least there's the ex that will turn her life upside down and it won't be in a good way. She will be chased by two of the most dangerous gangs: The Italian Mafia and a Spanish gang that has its roots in San Diego. Will she become their meal or someone will help her out of the complicated situation she's in? Will she fall in love with that certain one or his personality will be too much for her? 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐨 (25) is smart, cold blooded italian mafia leader. Or he will soon to be. An illness comes after his father and he doesn't have much time. Antonio is already one step in at becoming the head of the powerful gang. But with new leader new enemies arise. What if his closest people turn against him? Will his own blood betray him for power? Follow the life of two different people that faith will entangle together whether they like it or not. ❥• *𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕* 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕤 𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕤𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕒𝕤: 𝕞𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤, 𝕨𝕖𝕒𝕡𝕠𝕟𝕤, 𝕧𝕚𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖, 𝕓𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕕. *𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕜* ❥• ✰ 2nd place in The Monthly Sunflower Awards ♡ ✰ 1st place in The Water Awards [ Action ] ♡