*****THIS STORY IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MASSIVE REWRITE - FINAL WORK IS CURRENTLY BEING POSTED AS A NEW STORY ON MY PAGE - UPDATES SPORADIC ***** "You can't tell me there isn't something here worth risking everything for." [New Adult Apocalyptic Romance] Summary: Most of the population is dead, some have turned into vicious, crazed creatures who want nothing more than to eat you, and a small percentage are left to try to survive. Nothing is the way it was. With not much more than a pistol and a vague idea of what she's doing, Claire Harrington ventures out into this new, unforgiving world with only one real goal: to keep her younger sister safe. The odds are against her, until she runs into Parker and finds herself reluctantly accepting his offer to help. Trust is a fragile thing. Humanity is a construct. Love is a weakness. But these are the thoughts of a survivor, and she's beginning to wonder if surviving is all she wants. Maybe she wants to live. Past and current ranks: #3 in dystopian 9.28.21 #1 in love 7.25.22 #1 in angst 7.25.22 #1 in virus 8.8.21 #1 in infected 3.22.22 #1 in zombieoutbreak 2.14.22 #1 in zombieapocalypse 6.12.20 #1 in apocalypse 3.27.20 #1 in zombies 7.26.20 #1 in survival 12.27.19 Mature warning for the following: violence, language and sexual content Trigger warnings noted at beginning of associated chapters Banners by Alyssa_Evangeline I do not own the rights to any of the images, all credit goes to the original owners.

[Teen and New Adult Zombie Apocalypse Romance] "If you would've told me the last day of our peaceful existence would be a boring Tuesday in November, I would've called you an idiot." High school senior, Casey Whitmore, is about to discover her life isn't all about graduating with honors, taking her team to the championship, or being the perfect daughter. When Casey's mother comes down with the scariest illness imaginable, she is forced to take action, but no matter which way she turns the normal solutions are unavailable. As she searches for medical treatment, Casey crosses paths with two friends who agree to help. Derek is the broody, mysterious type while Thomas is the smooth wild card. The guys couldn't be more different, but are attractive and seductive in their own way. It's not until all communication is cut off that they realize the spreading illness is no accident, and the world becomes lost in a horrific whirlwind when the dead start attacking the living. Life must go on, but with no survival skills, Casey has a lot to learn. Even though Thomas and Derek prove to be invaluable during the fallout, love is still very much alive, and emotions run wild even during the zombie apocalypse. ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE ROMANCE (FOR TEENS AND NEW ADULTS) EPISODES: 1500 to 3500 words FEATURED BY @WATTPADZOMBIES •VIRAL READS LIST •BOOK OF THE MONTH JAN. 2019 STARTED: November 16, 2018 COMPLETED: September 21, 2019 Cover Created by Me [WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY INCLUDE EXPLICIT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, GORE, ABUSE, SEXUAL SITUATIONS, ALCOHOL USE, AND DRUG USE.]

☑️Completed☑️ ✨Book 1/3✨ "'I'm not scared of you.' I relaxed my fearful face and looked at him sternly. I felt his warm breath against my ear. 'You should be.'" When Bethan Jones and her family suddenly uproot and move out of their beloved New York to a tiny, remote town called Leiper Falls, Bethan feels like her life is over. She vows to get through her senior year and head right back to New York once she graduates. Just as Bethan starts to lose all hope she acquires a new group of really great friends and finds herself dating the most popular senior boy Archie Lane. Her new life seems so perfect yet she can't help but acknowledge her curiosity for the town misfit, Cal, a strange and curious character, who comes from a family that is isolated and cast out from the rest of the town. He is the man who sparks fear into the residents of Leiper Falls with rumours and stories of his past. As her life slowly starts to take an unexpected dark turn, she finds herself running in the direction of everything she thought she feared that changes her life dramatically... This story is fictional and no characters, places or events are of any intentional truth and any similarities are coincidental. No characters or content from this story can be copied or used for any other writing! Warning: This fictional story contains references of physical, emotional and psychological abuse. This is a MATURE story so please be aware of this before reading! It contains sex, drugs, violence and strong language as well as other triggers.

TWO CHAPTER EXCERPT ONLY - This book is now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited After a devastating year, Amy is ready to leave everything behind, and moving across the country to escape the memories seems like the perfect plan. She clings to the hope that a new circle of friends and an exciting new job will make for a fresh start. Things indeed take a turn for the better, especially with her charming colleague, Ben, even though their instant connection messes up Amy's best-laid plans. Falling for a guy is the last thing on her list, and given his history, Ben is reluctant to let anyone into his life. Nonetheless, feelings arise that are too strong to ignore, and the fiery passion that draws them together is too tempting to resist. But when the secrets they both buried deep resurface, Amy has to realize shrugging off her past is not that simple. Ben has his own demons to fight, and they threaten to rip them apart. Will their past shatter all hopes for a happy future, or can love really weather any storm? *Book 1 in the Until-series*

"It's not like you could do anything about Milo." "Who says I can't? I'm Batman. Give the signal and I'll fucking be there." A boy with a unique Batman obsession converses with a smart mouthed girl who has a thing for superheroes. + #10 in Short Story (dialogue category) *old story*

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When a summer of fun turns upside down, Olivia must figure out whether her paranoid imagination is playing tricks on her or if she's being followed - and by who. ***** It's been years since Olivia nearly drowned in Caldwell Beach, and after moving away, she's back for the summer to reconnect with old friends. However, not everything-or everyone-is the same. Her childhood best friend, Miles, is still sweet and carefree, but his older brother West is not. Disowned and working at the local garage, he's distanced himself from everyone, until Olivia accidentally uncovers the reason why. But as the two grow closer, strange things begin happening to Olivia. She can't stop seeing shadows and hearing voices, but as she slips into a downward spiral of obsessiveness and paranoia, she must fight to uncover the truth behind who is after her, and why. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

A Veiled Perception MJ James, a high-school senior, who is on the fast track to a promising future in the world of collegiate basketball, In the Hoosier State where Basketball is everything. Abandoned by her mother, raised by her single father, a mechanic, but a once promising player in the NBA. His coaching and her determination have turned her into one of the best Female High School basketball players in the United States. Everything is going perfectly until the men in her life complicate things. Starting with her two best friends. Jake the boy next door and Darian the guy that everyone loves. She's falling in love with one while the other has fallen for her. One decision will tear their world upside down, friendships will suffer, hearts will break, and lives will be lost. A Veiled Perception -A story about Friendship, Love, Obsession, Betrayal, Seduction, Envy, and Secrets.

14+// Ashleigh Rendwick never meant to make the star that bound her life to Will, nor did she know the repercussions it would have ten years on. Now, at sixteen, that world of stars is long forgotten. When her path collides with Will and Alründ at a music festival, she can't shake the feeling that she's met them before. Alründ is as mysterious as he is beautiful, and their connection is instant. Little does she know, Alründ has been sacrificing his own happiness in order to keep her safe, even if it means stealing her memories. What he doesn't count on is Ash remembering him time and time again, or that she might love him, too. But Will believes that he is destined for Ash, while enemy Keenan prays that she is the cure to his family's killing curse. Bonds will be made that cannot be undone. And what lies in Ash's future is a fight to remember her true self, her true love, and a war that has lasted eons. 💫💫💫 // 1st place Winner -Teen - The Winter Dusk Awards 2019 // 2nd place winner - The Chaos Awards 6 // // 2nd place winner - The Autumn Awards 2018// //3rd place winner, Fantasy - 2nd Biannual New Beginnings Writer's Awards (2019) Copyright © Samantha Kately 2018 All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced without the permission of the author.