The ultimate gift of one far too young to give it. 1500 word short story.

Alex can’t understand why Nadia is with Ethan. Nadia is the most beautiful girl in Freedom, New Hampshire, and Ethan is a grade-A jerk. But as Alex observes the budding relationship, his jealousy turns to worry. Historical research and some damning photos reveal Ethan’s dark side. Alex is sure Ethan is a threat to Nadia’s very life, but Nadia won’t listen to him. In the meantime Alex is developing his own strange supernatural abilities, a teenage girl claims to have been attacked by a vampire, and wolves are roaming the forests around Freedom—along with a mysterious and deadly dark man. As Alex fights for Nadia’s safety, he uncovers a network of ancient supernatural beings, and the secrets of his own dimly remembered past. The Setting of the Board is the first in Mike Yeaton’s Last of the Twenty series, a collection of young adult vampire tales that’s more Salem’s Lot than Twilight.

Sometimes love can go horribly wrong... 750 word short story.

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[Merry Sister Mary Series Book 2] Sister Mary is a nun of extreme exceptions. She loves playing pranks, manipulating people for her own gain, running and screaming from the smallest of water droplets, and finding trouble wherever she goes. But behind her unholy exterior, lies a woman devoted to doing good in her own unique and humorous way. Removed from her convent, Sister Mary is sent to New Orleans, Louisiana, to live with the Poor Clares and the Ursuline nuns and hopefully learn the true discipline of being a nun. Unfortunately for them, Sister Mary has arrived during Halloween, and New Orleans famous for its supernatural history finds a host of dark events plaguing the senator's family. Sister Mary sneaks her way into the senator's costumed gala to learn more when a mysterious murder takes place leaving a trail of clues that could permanently alter the city's political future. With her nunery struggling to find funds and a treasure hunt for a horrible buried secret, only Sister Mary has the means to find humor in the dark and bring justice to light. ***Regular updates***

Found in a dusty attic, hidden under a mound of misplaced bits and bobs, I came upon a tome full of legends, myths, and most importantly monsters. It was a glimpse into an unknown world, a window to Tartarus's most bizarre and mysterious creatures. I read into the night ignoring the time until at last my eyes grew heavy and I sank into dreams. When I awoke, the book had left my lap. For a moment I thought I had lost it. Then I saw it. Across the room it hovered in the air held in place by a pair of disembodied hands. A voice called out, "Welcome to the unseen." The hands vanished and the book fell into a cloud of dust. I have not touched it since. **This is an extension to the Mirror Me Series. Please enjoy this collection of short stories and how-to tips on banishing and befriending monsters unique to the series.**

Abandoned on the steps of a church as an infant, Evelyn Ferne finally feels as though her life is coming together. At long last she has the parents she's always longed for, as well as her first taste of real romance and love. But try as she might her life has never been normal. Abilities to which she has little control and even less understanding have always threatened to derail the life Evelyn worked so hard to build. Abilities that are steadily growing in strength and diversity. And now Evelyn's tenuous hold on life has been threatened further still. A friend, once thought imaginary, has made a very sudden, very real re-appearance, bringing to life secrets and dangers from a past and a world Evelyn never knew existed. A world that wants nothing more than to tear everything she loves apart. Will Evelyn be able to hold onto the life she's always wanted and protect those she loves, or will the unknown darkness from her hidden past claim her for its own.

Sherwood Institute for the Magically Afflicted. A refuge for those seeking remedy from curses, hexes and other fantastical ailments. In one night, Ariel Winters went from socialite wannabe to cursed freak. Her heart is turned to glass by a vengeful witch and she is shipped off to Sherwood Institute to find a cure. While receiving treatment, she meets a demonic mobster with anger issues, a timid girl who grows a fish tail when water touches her skin, a beast boy who is kinder than his brutish appearance... As time passes, these damaged people slowly wind their way around her fragile heart. Can Ariel learn to trust them enough to let them into her heart? Or will her new found friendships shatter it before a cure can be found? This will be book 1 in what is tentatively titled The Sherwood Chronicles. Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author. The images in the cover do not belong to me and all rights go to their respective owners.

| BOOK ONE | COMPLETE | [#RBLS finalist - top 7] Rebecca Morley lives a normal life. Well, as normal as a teenage life can be. Boys, friends, makeup . . . They don't matter to her. She's just the freak of her school, the one no one wants around. Growing up as an orphan she was never wanted. She's built up walls to protect herself so she can't be hurt anymore. That all changes when Mikael Bertoz enters her life. At first he's scary in Rebecca's eyes - he's stronger and bigger than anyone she's ever seen and has an aura of darkness surrounding him. But as they weeks go by he's charming and kind. Rebecca's walls threaten to break down. She wants to trust him, but can she? Then her world is turned upside down when the truth of her lineage is revealed. She's not the worthless orphan that no one cares about, she's something more. In the midst of the chaos of finding out who she really is and finally being noticed, Mikael is still a constant in her life. He's there for her even if Rebecca isn't sure he's trying to humiliate her. He's under he skin and Rebecca can't deny it. The more chaotic her life gets, the more Mikael is involved. But is it a good thing or is it detrimental to her?

Bran has always wanted to try and see the Fae during Midsummer's Eve when the Earth realm and Faery are blended. What he didn't count on was meeting a beautiful Fae princess who would turn his world completely upside down, wreaking havoc on both his life, his heart, and his future. *Note: Faery Kissed, a 30,000+ word novella, was originally release as part of a collection of novellas by different bestselling authors in A Midsummer Night's Fling. All the stories have a common theme, Fae/Faery and Midsummer's Eve. You can find the other two novellas featured in that book on Wattpad now too. They are Enchanted Hearts, by Belinda Boring, and Forever, by Kamery Solomon. Happy Reading!