Jolene needs a new farmhand Miles needs a new career. What better than to work for the woman he laid eyes on and fell in love within a few seconds years ago?

Cat Logan is a single teen mother with a deadbeat ex-boyfriend and parents that haven't spoken to her since she got herself knocked up at the age of sixteen. She's been making it in the world all on her own and has been raising a child that she loves more than anything. She's used to men running for the hills the moment they find out about her two and a half year-old son, so when her best friend Hannah sets her up on a blind date with aspiring musician and college student Nick Bradley, she reluctantly agrees but isn't exactly expecting to find her happily ever after. Maybe it'll just have to find her instead? #Wattys2019

(A One Shot Story) An unlikely couple for a "Day in the Life".

This time around, we challenge you to write a letter to your ex. Check the book for more details about how to take part in our contest.

Lily Hart is having the day from hell when she gets pulled over for speeding. Officer Vince Jordan gets a lot more than he bargained on when he tries to pull Lily in line. Little do they know that they both frequent the same little coffee shop and that chance will have them run into each other again... Completed short story for the #CoffeeShopsBrewStories contest.

Idris has a terrible morning - a morning so terrible, he'd love to just disappear into thin air. But the world forces his hand, and so he finds himself in a coffee shop, needing to get his caffeine boost to survive the day. He couldn't expect to stumble into June, a woman so unlike and yet so very like him, that he doesn't know what to make of her. A story about the strange way of life, and how special we actually are. This short story was written for the #CoffeeShopsBrewStories contest. (C) Copyright reserved - Jana Malek (Jane C. Rain) 2020. The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Any attempt to recreate it in any way will be reported and pursued accordingly.

Alice Epione starts a new job, one that should finally jumpstart her career. She soon finds out that her dream job comes with a catch, a tall, dark, and handsome one at that. Will she face the challenge and turn Elijah Howell's world upside down? Or is he too far gone, already? A story about love, real life, and the struggles we all face at times. Mature content. [18+] Warning: Contains depictions of anxiety, depression, and its symptoms. Please read with caution. (C) Copyright reserved - Jana Malek (Jane C. Rain) 2020. The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Any attempt to recreate it in any way will be reported and pursued accordingly.

A collection of short stories either inspired or heavily influenced by some of my favorite songs - some old, some new.

Adventure: Outer World It's been five years since you left Earth. Wandering through the darkness of the universe and exploring it, you spent five years of your time in the outer world. Tell us about your space adventures and new discoveries you made. *** Space and a five year adventure promises to yield a lifetime of memories for the young, but eager Sydney Wells. Unfortunately, the voyage is derailed when her ship crashes on an undiscovered planet called Kalvertia. What happens there changes everything, not only for her but an entire civilization. *** Entry for the Five Years Since Collaboration Contest.