Hiding out in an abandoned shack from their abusive pasts, Allison and Ethan Bryson entertain themselves by imaging all sorts of curious characters near the frozen lake outside their hut. But after Allison witnesses a man murder a young woman and discard her body beneath the icy lake, the line between real and imagine blurs. The struggle to survive increases when the young man discovers their shack and attempts to befriend the siblings. ***** The full-length, completed, stand-alone companion to Passing the Torch https://www.wattpad.com/story/90505120-passing-the-torch ***** [Wattpad Picks: Friday the 13th] 🏆 Long-listed in the #wattys2018! 🏆 1st place Winner of The Butterfly Awards 2019 in Mystery/Thriller. 🏆 1st place Winner of the Materia Awards 2019 in Thriller. 🏆 3rd place Winner of Top Shelf Teen Fiction Awards 2019 in Mystery. Copyright © 2019 by L.L. Sanders

Jacklyn Cordy is trying her best to live a normal life after witnessing a horrific crime. After receiving an anonymous note, she realizes no matter how hard she tries, life as she once knew was gone. And just like that, everything is taken from her. "He gripped my chin with his hand, forcing my eyes to his. "I'll be back for you baby. You'll see me soon." " WARNING: suicide, sexual assault, abuse, and strong language.

Layla has been through guy after guy searching for her other half. Her soul mate. She thought Rick could be her one and only, only to come home and find him sleeping with another woman in her apartment. She was giving up hope on men and love altogether when a traumatic experience happens upon her, thrusting a new man into her life. If you could call him a man at all. A monster. A doll collector. Will he take her in sickness and in health? Will he love her till the ends of time until death parts them, or until she dies by his hands? Will she become one of the dolls in his sadistic cellar? Will you? For mature audiences. 18+

Three children realize they're trapped in the basement of a crazy woman who claims to be their mother, and forces them to call her "Mommy". __________________ created February 4th, 2017 IMPORTANT NOTICE - if you're reading this story on a site that is not www.wattpad.com then you could be at risk of a malware attack. Furthermore, please go to this link: www.wattpad.com/user/z0mbies, and report to me where you are reading this story. Thank you. WARNING: This story contains distressing material. Reader discretion advised. The characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

taehyung, the grief-stricken son of lucifer, arrives in a rainy, southern town to stop his half-brother's apocalypse, only to find himself bound to a girl with a forbidden power and a heart just as haunted as his own.

Even a Diamond can be shattered... After the owner of a security company is murdered, his sharp-edged wife goes on the run. Forced to abandon everything she holds dear - her home, her friends, her job in special ops - she builds a new life for herself in England. As Ashlyn Hale, she meets Luke, a handsome local who makes her realise just how lonely she is. Yet, even in the sleepy village of Lower Foxford, the dark side of life dogs Diamond's trail when the unthinkable strikes. Forced out of hiding, she races against time to save those she cares about. But is it too little, too late? **WARNING** If you want sweetness and light and all things bright, Diamond's not the girl for you. She's got sass, she's got snark, and she's moody and dark, As she does what a girl's got to do. Thanks to my awesome readers for taking Pitch Black to #1 on the Mystery/Thriller Hotlist!

One year has passed since Maria almost died and lost her baby girl at the hands of the man she trusted most. Now, with a new husband and a baby boy on the way, Maria thinks she's got it made. But life doesn't work that way. When Maria finds a mysterious note addressed to her with no return address and no name, she knows her troubles are just getting started. Kris always promised he'd never let her go, and as far as he's concerned, she's a loose end he has to tie. Maria faces her final showdown with Kris to prove that she's not the weak woman he thought he'd left behind. She's learned from the best, and she's ready to fight for her life, after all, she is The Doll Collector's Wife.

MadameDaphne.com is the most popular website for anyone looking to have an affair. After all, it's only a sin, if you get caught. However, six users have been found dead with their hearts carved out and placed in white gift boxes. The only clue left at each grisly scene is a note signed '-Love, The Mistress.' As the case gains national attention, Tulsa slips into a panic, realizing its first female serial killer is stalking the city for those hiding dirty little secrets. The FBI steps in to put a stop to the mysterious murderess, but MadameDaphne.com won't give up their client list. With their identities hidden, The Mistress is as good as nonexistent. Left with no choice, the FBI turns to the only option they have, Kristopher Marner. The notorious Doll Collector is the only one who can find her now. But the question stands, what happens when two serial killers cross paths? The Mistress is your worst secret come to life and no one is safe when she's on the hunt. After all, murder is only a sin, if you get caught. Posting Schedule: Sundays Published May 24th, 2019

It's only been 6 months since the true identity of The Doll Collector has been revealed. It rocked the city of Los Angeles, and left Maria picking up the pieces of her life. But 6 months has been enough time for her to set the ultimate goal, be reunited with the one person who did this to her. When Maria arrives at White Crest Psychiatric Hospital for the Criminally Insane, her little plot seems to have worked, but there is a killer lurking behind those walls, that is slowly killing off the dregs of society. How long before it's the one person she can't live without? Published August 25th, 2018 Finished January 27th, 2019

Six months have passed since Maria disappeared, and without her bloody mannequin to convince everyone she's dead, the search for her continues. But something is brewing in the darkest corners of Los Angeles. The Doll Collector has fallen dormant, but The Admirer has awoken, and is finally fulfilling his deepest and deadliest desires. After bloody bodies start getting delivered to the police station, addressed to Kristopher Marner, the FBI finally steps in and takes control. As the presents get bloodier and the creepy texts start rolling in, Marner realizes that keeping his identity hidden will be harder than he thought. After all... you can't hide from your admirer. WALL OF SHAME *The following people have plagiarized The Admirer* Acidfairys on Tapas - 2019 Published 12/22/17 Finished 7/6/18