A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers. When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more. In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart. This is a preview of the first 10 chapters. The full book is available for sale at all retailers.

***WATTPAD VERSION. There is a revised version available on Amazon*** [Melkin Series book #1] ════════════════ "Travis?" I asked as softly as I could. He smiled, tweaking the corners of his mouth up. If my eyes hadn't adjusted to the darkness by now, I wouldn't have caught it. "You're like heaven from the view in hell," he said. ════════════════ Lacey Carson dreamed of experiencing the exciting world outside of the mundane town her father limited her to. Then she met Travis Miller, who was a little more adventure than she was ready for. Join her as she learns about the ups and downs of independence, her own strength, and the gang world she quickly becomes immersed into.

Kasper is the son of the President of the United States of America. Listed as one of the sexiest men in the world he has a lot going for him, but Patience thinks otherwise. Enemies as children, Kasper and Patience have made each others lives a living hell. However, when Patience is asked by the President to pretend to date his son because of 'personal reasons', Patience is continually included in all the state of affairs. Therefore, much to her distaste she has no choice but to face Kasper and his ultra ego. To add to the wound, something is not quite right. When Kasper and Patience finally get to college something happens that will shake Patience to her core -- someone gets shot. Now the question remains, who shot him, and what do they want? So follow Patience as she begins on a journey to piece together the mystery that threatens Kasper's life and her own. The only thing is, can she trust those closest around her?

She was intelligent, obliging and downright gorgeous. Unfortunately, she was too shy and completely oblivious to notice the last past. Amy Butler has moved from New York to join her friend in Canada to work alongside a new professor for the start of her third year of college. It's only for six months but to her, it's too damn long especially if she has to handle the inhumanly handsome and mischievous John Harris, a football coach not willing to leave her alone. He saw her and wanted her from the first day he laid eyes on her. The more she tried her hardest to push him away, the closer he always came to getting what he wanted: those full lips between his. But as she learns more about his tragic and troublesome life she asks herself, will she be able to see past his one and only flaw and accept him into her life as what he is? **Contains some sexual content ** ***Second Novel in my Vampire Series** CAN BE READ SEPARATELY.

Tragedies change people. That being said, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the accident changed Gemma. Anger problems seem like the only issue to her, but her father and evil step-mother see a lot more than that lying underneath. Unable to help her, they go to their last resort; they send her to Safe Haven, a summer camp for troubled teens. Haven is a place where misunderstood teenagers can realize their problems and work through them in a safe environment. At least, that's what Gemma thought. The first things that come are the notes. Each one is written with a specific message on it, targeting the accident that killed her best friend and blaming her. The next are the secrets; everyone has one. But does everyone have one about her? The threads start unraveling as Gemma searches for the person who's hurting her; the person who is trying to drive her insane. But the closer she comes to uncovering the secret, the closer she comes to realizing that not everyone is who they seem. Mystery #3 October 3rd, 2012 Watty Awards Mystery Finalist 2012 Cover by @captainmarvel165

'Standing up I looked straight at Professor Garrett, smirking evilly. "Hi, my name's Christy Evans and I'm an English major. Let's see," I said tapping my chin in concentration, all the while trying not to laugh out loud, "I'm the leader of a group of intergalactic beings who are here to terminate all those who are deemed too conceited for the good of civilization," pausing I gave Professor Garrett a pointed look of my own, "I live on planet screw you, and I'm allergic to bullshit." Smirking and feeling very satisfied with myself, I waited for Professor Garretts next move. ' -When Christy finds her long term boyfriend isn't who she thought he was, what will she do? She's about to begin college-the same one he chose to go to as well. With the help of her best friends and a new forbidden love interest, can she be persuaded to let go and love again?

THIS STORY WAS A WATTY AWARDS 2012 FINALIST FOR VAMPIRE UNDISCOVERED GEMS - 2ND PLACE. Miranda's average life is thrown into chaos from the moment that she embraces her independence with a new home and a shot at a college degree; an attempt to escape her recent distressing past of losing her parents in a vicious home invasion. Her spontaneity begins to trigger some rattling nightmares and self-discoveries that she never saw coming, despite having a strange ability to predict things through vibes that she's experienced her entire life, but never truly embraced. Along the way, she meets 'bad boy' Will. Completely and utterly captivated by him, she finds herself being pulled into a dangerous world that she always believed to be fictional. Complete opposite 'good boy' Joel is also thrown into the equation, compelling her to question everything and everyone she's ever known, leaving her wondering who she really is. Amongst being stuck between feelings for the two very different boys, she is thrown into the middle of an ancient war between 'good' and 'evil', having to decide who is really genuine. Will it be her destiny to end the war between both supernatural worlds once and for all?

Faith Mitchell was never confident. She was happy to blend into the background, much to the protest of her friends. At 16, her life was a normal teenage cliche. She was in love with Jace, the obnoxious player who she couldn't have, and her biggest worry was whether or not he would finally come to his senses and see that she really was the one for him. That is until she is kidnapped and recruited by a secret agency of assassins. She is torn away from her normal teenage life and thrown into a world of guns, knifes and criminals. The agency mold her into the perfect killing machine, and at 19 she is no longer the shy girl that was snatched away from her uncomplicated life, but a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to complete whatever mission she is on. Then, the agency has a new mission which involves Faith returning to her hometown, and facing her friends, family and the very boy who broke her heart just before it turned into stone. What will happen once Faith comes face to face with Jace? Will the obnoxious player be able to reach out and get the old Faith back without pressing any of her wrong buttons, considering that the shy girl he once knew now has a gun. (WATTY AWARDS 2011) (THE FICTION AWARDS 2017) ©makeandoffer

Living with a hot boy is fine. Living with five hot boys is hard. Living with five hot brothers is tough. Being captured by five hot vampire brothers takes the cake. Nora Holt is 24, just got out of college, and is in need of a car. She's the type of girl who doesn't take shit, and speaks her mind. If you mess with her, you're most likely going to end up somewhere in Mexico or being chased by hungry wolves. So when she's walking home at 1:30 am down an allyway, this can only lead to trouble. Lots of trouble. The next thing she knows, she's thrown into a world of a singing vampire, a crazy ex-boyfriend (who now she realizes is a vampire and is trying to kill her), and a house full of five hot vampires. How the hell does a girl handle a situation like this? She bites her way through it, of course. **Do not read if you cannot stand grammar errors and pretty much crappy writing. I need to edit this book drastically.**

Abandoned and left to die out in the bitter night of winter in the woods as an infant, Aurora was rescued by two unlikely companions, two men whom she has come to love deeply. But as she grows older, Aurora start to notice that her "brothers" were not what they seemed. They don't age as she does amongst other things. What secrets are they hiding from her? And when she finds out, how will she react? And whats to become of the peaceful harmony that they created when Aurora realizes that she may love her adobted brothers far more than she should... Love, lies and lust makes a dangerous combination. When it's time for her to choose, who will Aurora give her heart to? Or will she risk everything to keep both as ancient enemies appear?