Mystery-suspense storie

Tammy Sue Porter had never expected her life to tilt, even a little. She was a Memphis girl through and through-quiet, polite, raised on gospel harmonies and the hum of her mother's sewing machine. Elvis Presley had been the one bright, impossible thing in her world. She followed his career from the first Sun Records single, clipping newspaper articles, memorizing every lyric, humming his songs while hanging laundry on the line. But she never imagined stepping into his world. Not until Colonel Parker announced the contest. One of Elvis' background singers had been hurt in a car accident, and the Colonel-always thinking in headlines-decided to run a nationwide contest for a temporary replacement. Tammy Sue entered on a whim, mostly because her best friend insisted. She mailed in a recording she made in her bedroom, her voice trembling through "In the Ghetto" like she was singing straight from her bones. She forgot about it. Until the phone rang.

Fed up with always being broke and feeling like the black sheep of the family, Alan Harper is an overnight success when his invention is a phenomenal success. Finally having his family's approval and any woman he wants, Alan revels in his success. But when Walden Schmidt overshadows Alan's success with a claim that Alan's invention is his, will Alan once again be in the poor house?

Dark, twisty, high‑stakes, multi‑city, multi‑agency, fashion‑industry chaos-a full narrative kickoff, written in serialized, emotionally charged style. Someone is creating fashion knockoffs from GabiChic, Forrester, LOGAN, Basic Black, Spectra Charles, Jabot Cosmetics, etc. But who is the mastermind behind it? Black Patch investigators Steve Johnson and Brady Black are on the case, but they need reinforcements from PCPD and LAPD, even the ISA and the WSB. Will the culprit be found out?

A man becomes stranded in the desert after his motorcycle breaks down, and a stranger appears to help him through his crisis. After a nearly violent incident at a bar further up the highway, the mysterious stranger, known only as "the carpenter," helps him reach safety.

A collection of 14 short spooky stories that came straight from the deepest and darkest pits of your wildest imaginations.

Seventeen-year-old Abigail Reese has only one way to escape the chaos of her world-sneaking out at night to drive through the quiet streets of Abuja. But one night, after a late drive to clear her head, she returns home to find a terrifying twist: her room has changed. Her parents don't recognize her. And every trace of her life has vanished. With no ID, no school records, and no digital footprint, Abigail is forced to seek help-only to find herself face-to-face with Charles, a stranger who swears the same thing happened to him. Together, they unravel a chilling mystery: they're not alone. Others have vanished from reality without a trace, as if someone-or something-is rewriting the world around them. As Abigail and Charles race to uncover the truth behind their erased existence, they discover a secret far more dangerous than either of them imagined. The line between reality and illusion is thinner than they think... and it only takes a snap to break it. What if your life could be deleted-without your permission?

Tagline: Love is the slowest kind of death. --- Back Cover Blurb: She was born a secret. He was bred to hunt them. In the city of Atrium Vale, masked murderers called the Velvet Court rule the night-leaving behind roses dipped in blood and victims carved with symbols. No one knows their faces. No one survives them. Except her. Salem Vexx is a girl with a locked past and a scar across her neck-their mark. She's spent her life hiding from the shadows until a new neighbor moves into the penthouse across from hers: tall, silent, and wrapped in danger. He wears gloves even when it's warm. He never speaks unless it's necessary. His windows are always open. Watching her. Ash Corven has one job. Track. Torture. Kill. But when he's assigned to watch Salem, he's not prepared for the voice in her laughter, the wild in her rage, or the fact that she was never supposed to survive. As the city drowns in secrets and another killer emerges, Ash finds himself making one fatal mistake. He doesn't want to kill her. He wants to own her. --- Content Themes: Masked stalkers Psychological cat-and-mouse Morally gray killer x hunted girl Obsession vs. love Mystery tied to a secret society Dark sensuality and forbidden touch "Who's the real monster?" energy --- Opening Line: > The first time I saw him, he had blood on his cuffs and a knife at his side. The second time, he was staring through my bedroom window-smiling.

Alex was invited to a party in a mansion atop a hill. He then realizes that there's more to this mansion and this "party"... (Very slight depictions of violence) That's it.

Premise Emmy Barker sends a note to her crush, Noah Edwards. But unbeknownst to Emmy, it is intercepted by her rival, Lizabeth Torres, in an attempt to make Noah hers, and plants it in rebel, Tyler Christians' hands. Will the note get into the rightful hands, or will love be lost for Emmy and Noah?

I'm lost, and I can't remember who I am. I only remember who I once was. As I meet a mysterious man in a alley he helps me remember some of my past, that comes back to haunt me. Will I find out what's going on, or will I be trapped inside my own mind? This story is still in development, won't be done for a long time.

A Coming-of-Age Adventure Mystery Brad came running into Aeryn's room, excited because Aeryn promised to include him in the hike he was planning with his two friends, Caleigh and Kristian. Even though Brad was a few years younger than Aeryn, Andrew, and Kyle, the three boys didn't mind Brad tagging along. Brad was smart beyond his years. Brad was just thirteen years old, but he was more mature than most boys and girls his age. Brad even managed to help Aeryn's friend, Kristian, with algebra. Kristian would have failed algebra if it hadn't been for Brad tutoring him in algebra. Aeryn, Caleigh, and Kristian thought it would be nice if Brad came along, sort of a thank you for all Brad's help.

After things end bitterly for her and Spike, Buffy leaves Sunnydale and finds herself in Mystic Falls, Virginia, where she finds herself entangled with the Salvatore brothers, Stefan and Damon-a bitter rivalry ensues between Buffy, Stefan, Damon, and Elena. But things take a turn when Elena learns of Buffy's Slayer past back in Sunnydale. And Spike, who's not over Buffy, finds himself in Mystic Falls attempting to win back Buffy's heart.

Drew must come to his senses and realize that everything in his life is not as perfect as he thinks it is. Through this adventure Drew starts to doubt the things around him, is he alright? Or is he just having a bad dream that he's lost in? Drew and his girlfriend, Stacey must find out what is going on when some weird things start to take place.

Mark McCain had always believed his life would be quieter than his father's. Lucas McCain-Marshal of North Fork, legend of the frontier, the man whose rifle had ended more outlaw reigns than any badge in three territories-had lived a life carved from danger. Mark wanted something steadier, gentler. And for a time, he had it. Adela. She was the kind of woman who made the world feel safe just by standing in it. Soft‑spoken, quick‑witted, with a smile that could settle Mark's restless heart. They married young, but everyone in North Fork said they'd been destined long before vows were spoken. Lucas adored her. The town adored her. Mark worshipped her. And then Addy was born. A tiny girl with her mother's eyes and her father's stubborn chin. Mark held her in the lamplight of their small home, whispering promises he meant with every breath-he'd give her a life without fear, without gun smoke, without the shadow of violence that had followed the McCain name for decades. But fate had never been kind to the McCains.

Summer Watson is a loner at her high school who has trouble making friends. But when she meets the popular head cheerleader, Piper Longworth, at a school committee meeting, she is shown a new world at high school. Enamored by the popular students, Summer is thrown into their KISS Project at school. Until meeting Theodore "Theo" Canfield, the school rebel and someone more in her zone. Will Summer give up her newfound popularity for Theo? (KISS = Kindness, Inclusion, Spirit, and Status - a student-led initiative to "improve" school culture... but not everything is as perfect as it seems.)

When high school teacher Jane Henderson gets tired of her students' use of cell phones in her class, she proposes a deal to send messages to their friends in other means other than cell phones. Teens Marissa James and Colton Jenkins became interested in messaging techniques in the past. But when they start sending folded notes in class, will it cause trouble with their teacher and classmates?

Whispers of the Heart A Teen Romance Mystery 16-year-old Rosalie Jansen had her mind made up. She wants to remain a virgin until she is married. She firmly believes in saving herself for the man she marries and giving herself completely on her wedding night. But when newcomer Chadwick, "Chad" Newcastle, moves to town, Rosalie begins to fall for the handsome newcomer. Rosalie learns to trust Chad when Rosalie's past brings back memories of Rosalie's forgotten childhood. Will Rosalie keep her vow of chastity, or give in to temptation as she becomes closer to Chad? A/N: I accidentally deleted this story, so I had to repost it.