It only took one awkward and accidental encounter at her parent's anniversary party for Sydney Mitchell to make a wrong impression on Dr. Cole Easton. She had been his student her first year at college, but she had changed her course of study due to an overwhelming crush on the man. Now, four years later, having done their best to avoid each other, they are forced into an impossible situation. With Sydney's outrageous crush and Cole's'apparent hostility towards her, can they survive a summer working together?

Kate Owens moved to Jurgen, South Dakota, to start her life over again. She was determined to put her past choices and hurt behind her and live a quiet and peaceful life, that was until he walked into the diner. Suddenly, she had something to look forward to everyday, and her quiet and peaceful world wasn't so quiet or peaceful. Lee Mercer had returned to his hometown to settle his brother's estate. It was something he had never thought he would be asked to do since he and his mother were always considered outsiders in the small town even by his own family. He had hated to return, that was until he met her. Suddenly, there was a reason to enjoy being back in Jurgen. But could he get past Kate's walls, and could he make Jurgen his hometown once again even though he was still an outsider?

Elle's the wedding photographer and Dean's the most eligible bachelor and best man at the season's biggest wedding. Can Elle deny her feelings and stay professional, or will she give into her heart's desire and nab him while she can? *** After losing her husband, Elle Grace, ran away to a country town, determined to live life shut away with her memories. But when the once-prominent photographer dives back into work, she invites exactly the type of man she could fall in love with. Dean Stewart, wants her, as a wedding photographer, that is. Though taking on Dean as a client is strictly business, Elle can't deny her attraction. The more she ignores him, the more charming he gets, relentlessly trying to steal what's left of her broken heart. When the professional and personal lines blur and heads turn in disbelief, Elle is forced to choose: go back to the lonely life she planned for herself or give love, and Dean, another chance? [Inspired by a true story.] *** [Content warning: This story contains loss, grief, and themes of bullying.] Cover designed by Cat Neasby.

Meriwa, a genetically engineered monster hunter with a penchant for cheap whiskey and cracking terrible jokes, lands a job working for a vampire-led corporation where she discovers true love with an eccentric billionaire vampire CEO, a once in a lifetime passion that challenges her to confront her past and fight for her future. ***** Created and raised in a brutal Arctic research facility where the strong preyed on the weak, escapee monster hunter Meriwa still believes everything she was taught about the mindless wickedness of monsters until her confidence is shaken by an unlikely romantic interest who teaches Meri that the world of monster-hunting is not black and white; good and evil are subjective, but good whiskey isn't; and true love is about acceptance, respect, and patience. But, will the tight-laced vampire named Carbry and the free-spirited human named Meri overcome their differences and work together to combat the evils of the world, or will Meri's terrible puns and lack of filter drive the excccentric yet charming billionaire vampire away? Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of violence. 𝔅𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔊𝔬𝔡𝔰 Breaking Imhullu [Book 1] Breaking Order [Book 2] Breaking Death [Book 3]

Can Jake Soloman evade a creature lurking in the shadows, uncover the truth about a mysterious scientist, and find the long lost gold of Predator Island? During a shark dive off Cocos Island-covered by journalists from Adventure Magazine-Jake Soloman, a marine biologist with Sea Lab International discovers a piece of gold on the ocean floor. With this new find and the revelation of a centuries old map leading to an even greater stash of lost treasure, Jake and the Sea Lab team can't resist the lure of deciphering the map's clues and following its path to a famous hoard of stolen Spanish gold. During the search, he encounters a scientist who claims to be the lone survivor of an attack by a ferocious predator on the island's park ranger station. But when Jake catches the man looking through his backpack, he begins to question his story, his motives, and his true purpose for being on the island. Book 2 in the Sea Lab Series takes you to an island steeped in mystery.

When Helena finds a phone on the night train, she decides to text the first number in the list of contacts in order to figure out who it belongs to. ***** Helena Santos hasn't had the easiest life. At twenty-one, she's the legal guardian of her teenage sister, in the final year of her nursing degree, and working night shifts at her small-town's local bar. And things get a lot more complicated when she finds a phone on the train home and decides to text the first number in the list of contacts, in hopes of tracking down its owner. That contact? Adam Bauer; the charismatic, sweet, and refreshingly honest older brother of the person who lost their phone. As the two continue talking, they can't ignore the chemistry and growing feelings between them, but life is never that simple. To make things work, Helena and Adam need to juggle a troubled sister, a meddlesome ex-boyfriend, and one fat lawsuit - all intent on keeping them apart. [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, and sexual content.

Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

* COMPLETED & being REWRITTEN for publishing * Kodi has been locked away in her house since the whole apocalypse started. The thing is she's not sure whether the monster within the house is any better than the ones who've begun to take over the world one corpse at a time. Of course, how was she supposed to know the day the world ended was the same day her life would begin? #1 in Adventure #1 in Zombie

What is a girl to do when no one will believe her? Abigail Turner never thought she would be put in a position where she had to defend her sanity. But after a horrific event, she discovers that having no one on your side isn't actually the WORST thing that can happen. But what could be worse than being hospitalized for all the wrong reasons? As it turns out, quite a few things. In this tale of supernatural horror, Abigail must figure out a way to save her good name, save her sanity, and save herself from the darkness at Brooks County. Not to mention figuring out why a series of heart-wrenching dreams have been plaguing her...

BOOK 1 IN THE SILVER COVEN CHRONICLES ___________________ Magic, Love, Danger Louisa came from a broken home and lives a broken life. When she suddenly wakes up in a place she's never seen before, her fate already chosen for her, she does what any victim of a kidnapping would do: She tries to escape. But does she really want to escape Jaylon, her kidnapper, or will he grow on her? This is no normal kidnapping, and she is no normal girl. A whole world she never knew was out there is opened up to her by none other than her devilishly handsome kidnapper. It is a world she discovers to be wonderous and magical. That is, she thinks it is, but soon the true dangers arise and her magical world becomes dangerous and life threatening.