Book One Crossed Paths By Maria Enam Dey Adriana Rowena grew up learning the hard way that the world was not a kind place. After surviving a devastating assault that changed her life forever and brought her daughter into the world, she was forced to fend for herself, scraping by on strength and sheer willpower. Love was a luxury she had no time for... until she crossed paths with Mario Martinez - a man who seemed to offer everything she had once believed was out of reach. Security. Comfort. Hope. But paradise comes at a cost. As dark secrets from Mario's past surface, threatening everything Adriana has fought to protect, she is faced with an impossible choice: trust him and risk everything, or walk away from the only happiness she's ever known. In a world where love is tested by betrayal, pain, and second chances, two broken souls must decide whether their paths were meant to cross... or to part forever.

Elder Benson is dead. He had a gift of taking pictures in a surreal manner and didn't care people thought he was strange. When his body is found with a bluish substance in his system, everyone concludes that he overdosed on drugs. And no one cares really. After all, he was the weird guy. Except for his two best friends, Malachi and Simi. Malachi believes there's no way Elder would do drugs and Simi knows that her oldest friend was the gentlest soul she knew. When they find a photobook of Elder's, they discover dangerous secrets captured in the photos Elder took. Any of which could have led to his death. Together, they piece together the puzzles left by Elder in his photobook to find his killer before they strike again. cover by @TahliePurvis 1st Place Winner Mystery/Thriller World of Champions Awards, 2nd Edition

Long ago, these beings, some called fallen angels, roamed the earth, captivatingly beautiful yet wicked. Some believed they hailed from the depths of hell. They clashed with humans, feasting on their blood with savage ferocity. Despite their disdain for humanity, they couldn't help but wonder why human blood had enslaved them. The Vatican's army nearly wiped them out, severing their royal bloodlines and turning former allies into enemies. To survive, they interbred with humans, concealing their scent and abilities, later reuniting their fragmented clans. Thus, the oldest families became vampire royalty, hidden but undeniably real. They assimilate into human society, learning, working, and even forming human relationships. But the burning question remains: Can these ancient bloodsuckers experience human love? 🧛‍♀️❤️