He wasn't dreamy. No. Dreamy was what you called magazine models and pop icons. The leader of the Valdezian Mafia certainly wasn't dreamy. He was dark. Dangerous. Evil. Whatever he was, he had Karla's full attention, because she couldn't look away. •~♥~• "I'd do anything for my family.". That was Karla's anthem as she joined the C Cartel, and became its assassin, many years ago. She is now known as Bird, a ruthless killer who's favorite method is seduction. Her final assignment is to take out her most dangerous target yet, the Valdezian Mafia's leader, Lord Raul. If she does this right, both her and her father can walk away from the cartel, free. Karla gets herself into an auction, and is bought as Lord Raul's mistress. However, she soon finds out, Lord Raul isn't just any mafia king, but an old high school love interest. And what if she is more than slightly attracted to him? 18+ WARNING: EROTIC AND VIOLENT SCENES PRESENT

Sophie Delaney was just minding her own business seeing in the new year from the peacefulness of her own home. Until one wrong number call changed that. Daniel Whitaker is furious. Beyond furious. How dare his girlfriend cheat on him, and with his own brother nonetheless. That bitch. Cue lots of drinking, a drunken call and a huge misunderstanding that would change it all. --- Written as telephone calls between Sophie Delaney and Daniel Whitaker. Sophie is the normal print. Daniel is the bold print. --- Aim? 365 days worth of conversations between one woman and one man. Enjoy the ride. --- 2018 Winner | The Fiction Award | Short Story

"Meet Patrick and Patricia. My twin monst... I mean cousins." "She was totally gonna call us monsters." Patrick whispered to me. "Yeah, I know." I whispered back. "She'll pay." I smirked the evil smirk. I saw Patrick eyes twinkle, already planning mischief. "Of course she will." # # # # # # Another school year is beginning, and Hill Crest High has new enrollees. Patricia and Patrick strick off as regular kids who fit well into the crowd, and they are, except they do anything but fit in. Being 16 doesn't mean you've out grown pranks, the Rivers twins can testify to that. The semester is just beginning, but it's already obvious that......this is going to be one hell of a semester. A LOT OF TEEN FUN!