Polyphina is a nymph and has never left her creek before. Ever since she could remember, she had known to not leave. One day she finally gains the courage the venture into the forest to see what lies behind her brook. This is the story of friendship and finding one's purpose in life. This is my first short story! It'll only be a few chapters long. Thank you for reading!

Leighanna Chua has always struggled to fit in. Left feeling disconnected between her suburban community and her own identity, she's determined to prove that she belongs. But when Hunter D'Medici, a boy who embodies the very essence of privilege, offers her a proposal of a lifetime, Leighanna puts aside her morals and accepts. *** 4 years ago, Hunter's sister, Kassie, disappeared without a trace. Left determined and without closure, Hunter enlists Leighanna, a girl as smart as she is insecure, to help him find his sister--dead or alive. cover by @mjwritesx

𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙥𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙮) 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨 /anthologies of prose and poems/

"There is strength in showing one's weakness" ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ One second. Just one second and everything changed. Skyler is sent into a lonely downward spiral when her mom dies tragically. With the only support she had in her life gone, she is sent to live with her aunt in the city that never sleeps - brilliant New York City. And in the most unpredictable times, someone comes along to help her overcome her grief; to find joy and purpose in living once again. Aden is the school's star soccer player who seems to have it all. He is both attractive and mysterious, but seemingly distant and untouchable to all others. When the two are thrust into each other's lives, they attempt a treacherous climb to overcome their own adversities together. It would be a difficult trek for Skyler to find joy in her life again, and through a whirlwind of emotions, she can only hope that Aden would be there to catch her when she falls. ~~~ 🥇First place in The Jungle Awards Teen Fiction 🥇First place in The Dark Nova Awards Teen Fiction 🥈Second place in The Starlight Awards Teen Fiction 🥈Second place in The Faith Awards Teen Fiction 🥈Second place in The Siren Awards Teen Fiction 🥉 Third place in The Virginia Awards Teen Fiction 🥉 Third place in The Blue Lotus Awards General Fiction 🥉 Third place in The Moonshine Awards Teen Fiction #2 in Newadult (01/28/2023) #16 in Romance (06/28/2021) #17 in Teen fiction (02/04/2021) #1 in teenromance (02/01/2021) #1 in bestseller (08/07/2023) #1 in rising (05/30/2021) #1 in teenstories (06/07/2022) #1 in teenfictionromance (03/20/2021) #1 in sadness (01/23/2022) #1 in grief (05/26/2022) Beautiful cover by @itnisikhushi Beautiful graphics by @18dzhang