Sytycw15 Stories

***A WATTPAD FEATURED NOVEL Dec 1st, 2015*** EVA TURNER's a single-mom in witness protection hoping to start over and establish lifelong roots on Haven Island. But things get complicated when her small-scale photography business goes viral. MARSHALL DAVIES is a world-weary investigative journalist (suffering PTSD) with his eye on a coveted promotion that will get him out of the field (and line of fire). He's exposed terrorists and slippery politicians; a single-mother should be child's play. While passion blooms, and her past closes in, Eva has to somehow elude the spotlight (and charismatic Marshall) or risk losing not only her new life/identity, but custody of her girls. OUT OF FOCUS was a Top 10 finalist in Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest for 2015 . In January 2016, RT Book Reviews deemed OOF as one of the Top 3 books on Wattpad and an excerpt was also recently featured in Cosmopolitan's online magazine.(February 2016). *** Dedicated to anyone who is or has walked in Eva's shoes. I hope you've found your Haven. (And Marshall!!) :) All rights belong to the author and no reproductions are allowed without express permission from @FallonDeMornay. Please respect the author's copyright, otherwise she will hunt you down with a samurai sword.

*Winner of Best Male Character in the #GrandLGBT Awards 2016* Nolan is adamant; unwilling to accept his sexuality. But after being forced into a crazy plan that was supposed to help him ascertain and accept himself, common sense is shoved into the back seat and emotions take control, leading to a mess of insincerity and more uncertainty in a relationship built on 'Just One Kiss'. Just One Kiss is a story of love, denial and betrayal. Formerly called (Love's Harsh Pick) #32 in Humor (11/20/2015) Copyright © 2015 All Rights Reserved. Cover design by: lawrencejoel

Casey Hale lives in the small town of Shady Hallows, where everyone knows everybody's business. So when word of a murder sweeps through the small town, fear quickly takes over. A young girl, Sophie Peters, has been found murdered in the woods. To the police it looks like an accidental overdose, but something doesn't sit right with Casey. Sophie's death wasn't an accident. Besides the fact that they look like they could be long lost twins, Sophie saved Casey's life and now Casey is determined to repay her by giving her death justice. Though trying to find out who murdered Sophie will lead Casey down a road of lies, deception, and murder. Especially as she learns that the people who she thought she knew aren't who they seem. As she digs through the case Sophie's brother, Mason Peters, is offering his help to bring the person who murdered his sister to justice, and won't rest until they find out who did it. But can they work together to find the killer or will the lies tear them apart?

Being a housekeeper in a hotel wasn't a favourable job for Arlene but this is what she deserved for her mistakes in the past. However, a TNA and a former WWE wrestler, Drew Galloway (aka Drew McIntyre) promises her that he'll help her out. As he helps her to retain her old life back, Arlene realises that there was an odd feeling in her heart for Drew. Could it be more than friendship?

***Ranked #4 in Non-fiction - "It's a thing of beautiful nonsense to be young." ***Featured original non-fiction for Pivot TV's Secret Lives of Americans. I Drew a Monkey in a Math Book and Now I'm Married is the true story of how I met my wife Jennie and our awkward teenage romance that followed. The book began as little more than a simple blog post about what it is like being married at the age of 18 and life 10 years later. As I began to catalog more and more of our story, I realized that what I had written was far more than just a blog post. It was a full chronicle of the the year leading up to when we were married and the precious memories that serve as the genesis of our family's story. In the end, it was a poor man's gift to his wife on the morning of their tenth anniversary, dedicated to her and shared with anyone wishing to experience a true teenage romance. I Drew a Monkey in a Math Book and Now I'm Married includes our personal coming of age story between two lovers on the in the twilight of childhood and adult life. You'll see our real life twists of fate, pitfalls and triumphs together, what we learned along the way, and the anecdotes of the misadventures of youth, including, but not limited to a touch of vandalism and the rewards that come with taking risks. I hope you enjoy the first few pages of our Book of Love. Some of it is transcendental. Some of it's just really dumb.

Hayden, a young boy with the dream to be a dragon rider, tries to help keep the world safe from the evils that have hunted him down since he was a small child. He quickly realizes that he is on the wrong side of the war an has no idea what to do next. This series is full of dwarfs, elves, pirates, barbarians and bone theifs; not to mention dragons. Can Hayden unite Arvain and help free the world from the rule of the Metallic Dragons? Only one way to find out.....

"She always knew she was different than all the others... That's why she wanted to tell them something, but she never had the words to say it..."

After Princess Alana finds out the man of her dreams is really an undercover bodyguard her parents hired, she vows never to trust him again. But when a royal insider threatens her family, Alana has no choice but to let him back into her life. Although special ops officer Gage McAllister wants to keep as much distance between him and the Princess as possible - in the hopes of salvaging what little of his heart is left from their last encounter - he knows that the only way to save Alana is to get close to her and gain back her trust. Trying their best to ignore the palpable chemistry between them, Gage and Alana must find a deadly bioweapon before its too late. With time running out, can they put aside their past and find the answers they need to save the country and their hearts from destruction? *Contains love scenes that may be inappropriate for some audiences.

Confined to a back brace, tormented by classmates, 17-year-old April Marks hides in her room, reading, writing and no longer believing she can find love. When Jamie Clarke, the handsome new kid at school, shows interest in her, April puts aside her fear of becoming the school joke and risks having her heart broken by going out with him. When their movie-like romance begins it seems that April has found the love she’s always longed for and the strength to overcome her disability. Jamie has broken down every wall April built for herself and helps get her through one of the worst days of her high school life. They are convinced that their love will last a lifetime but when Jamie’s jealousy threatens to tear them apart April makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

When Consuela Espinoza discovers that she will be cross-examining the man who deserted her twenty-five years ago in Uruguay at the height of the Falklands War, she is torn between her well-honed professional ethics and a visceral desire for revenge. While she struggles with her primeval urge to punish Lt. Col. Christopher Martin (The Parachute Regiment (UK)) on the witness stand, what was supposed to be a routine libel suit explodes into a courtroom drama of international proportions when she discovers that her client's brother, code named 'the Inquisitor', was the leader of an intelligence unit responsible for multiple brutal human rights violations in the Americas, Iraq, Iran, Bosnia and other countries in the Middle East. As the focus shifts to identifying the Inquisitor and his employers, Consuela is devastated to discover that her family has been directly involved in assisting several dictatorships in Central and South America. To further add to the combustible mix, she discovers that Christopher was the leader of the British Army’s TISIPHONE unit assigned to tracking and eliminating these war criminals. Had he used her to assist his investigation in the Americas? The question remains unanswered when she realizes that she and her children are threatened by the ensuing maelstrom of international intrigue that has invaded the Manhattan courtroom. In desperation, Consuela turns to the only man who can possibly help her to protect her family—Lt. Col. Chris Martin. But can she trust him this time? NOTES TO READER: The historical FACTS used in this book have been verified against a minimum of THREE UNRELATED Government or Academic sources. The chapters in this book have been shifted downwards to permit a synopsis to be entered into Chapter One for the Harlequin competition

hiraeth \HEER-eyeth\ (n.) a homesickness for a home you can't return to, or that never was "I'm alive, but I'm not living." Rebellious Leo James thinks she has had enough with her never there for her parents, and finally decides to go on a road trip and just let loose. Who knew a simple trip could be more difficult than thought? Enter Everett Kennedy, adventurous rich kid with his whole future already planned out for him. He needs a break from life and tags along with Leo on her road trip. Will this simple friendship turn into something more? Was their meet up a coincidence, or was it meant to be? // summary written by @yoitsJessy

Seasons of the Heart These four short stories reveal to us the four stages of LOVE throughout a year in the lives of very different couples and their experience of love at a certain stage in life. Spring tells us of a first love, of puppy love, of a crush, and the ending of such love, as a person grows with experience and they learn more about their relationships. Summer is about a chance meeting which maybe the beginning of true adult love, or unconditional love. It is a story of hope, of not giving up on love, that it may, at any time, in any situation, leap out and touch us on the shoulder. Autumn reveals to us what happens when things start to go wrong, when love leaves and divorce seems inevitable or is it? Finally, Winter takes us to a place that all couples fear - being the one left alive and alone, when their partner passes away. It is a sad but enlightening story which shows that true love never dies.

Girl who's life isn't as perfect as everyone thinks but smile like nothing is even happening. Story of two different people in two different world's; meet for the first time but feels like they know each other sense they were born. What happens is their worlds come together? What if he find out her deepest darks secret? Is their love meant to be or did they just mistaken love for lust. Let's find out together.

They say opposites attract and I couldn't agree more. Angels and demons. You don't hear that often.

For Angela Mason, being a single mother is all she knows. It is a struggle to resolving her old feelings for her ex while trying to find balance and sanity at the same time. It takes time, some effort, and good wine to get her through her troubles as well as her best friend. Life hits her hard but Angela keeps going for the sake of her son. The real question is if she can remember she is a woman. Will love find her again or keep walking by in the town of Staunton?

Recently divorced, Hollie Daniels thinks that heading to stay at her friends hotel in Devon is the best way to get over it; no men, just her best friends, Melissa and Vodka! That is until a handsome stranger ends up snowed in with them Can Hollie really find love again?

Rose and Justin have been friends forever, not just friends. Best friends. They have that unbreakable bond that no one can take from them. They're so close that you would think that their minds surf the same wave length. Rose likes Justin, does Justin like Rose? Rose wouldn't have a clue and when your friendship with your best friend is that good, would you want to risk testing that? Not to mention, Justin and Rose are both going away to different Universities, does Rose even want a relationship? It's not like long distance has ever worked for her in the past and growing up is challenge enough without adding unneccesary drama to the mix. Enter Rose's crazy, adorable German Shepherd, Violet and Rose's other best friend, Brianna and you've got yourself a whirl wind of epic proportions. Join Rose as her journey takes her on some crazy adventures and she finds out whether distance really does make the heart grow fonder.

Sarah Darcy is a powerful queen who has a tragic backstory. Once everything seems to start to turn back to normal, another war is declared. This is on the demon known as "Nightmare". She will not only learn things about her and those around her, but forgotten memories of the past. Her companion, Oliver, stays by her side; yet what happens when she meets a man named Sebastian who will change things even more? What events will unfold as she follows this path? Which path is it, victory or defeat? Most importantly, will Sarah be able to defeat her worst fear, Nightmare, or will she die trying?

Being heart broken ,Sam takes a revenge by breaking the hearts of every girl who come his way. But little did he know that when seeking vengence, two graves must be dug. One for yourself and one for your enemies.

When Jackie Prescott's boss asks her to look after the dashing Dominick Tyrell's bank accounts, sparks fly. Jackie knows it would jeopardize her career if she allows Dominick into her heart. Torn between her love for her job and her desire for Dominick, Jackie must chose which path she will take. Dominick is tired of living in his father's shadow and is trying to make a name for himself. Philip Tyrell, billionaire property developer, has specific plans for his son, that don't include a common bank clerk as a daughter-in-law. How will Dom convince his father that Jackie is the one. This is my entry into the Harlequin #SYTYCW15 competition. It is the first book I have written and I am LOVING the experience!!!