ms silverquill
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since: 01-06-03, id: 322144, Profile Updated: 02-15-13
country: USA
Author has written 33 stories for General, Romance, Fantasy, and Supernatural.

I love short stories and that's the majority of what I read - it probably says something about my attention span, but I'd rather not analyze it.

In case you can't tell - I do like happy endings. They make me smile :).

I love to read and write (obviously, huh?) - I'll read just about anything. If anyone has any recommendations, drop me a line.

Thanks!

You can also find me on twitter: @karahelen

The Family Lies series has been published, but I know a lot of you started it here so... (these are good until April 2013)

Smashwords coupon code for free e-copy of Daughter of Deception (Book 1) GZ67V

Smashwords coupon code for free e-copy of The Chaos Child(Book 2) RU64S.

Smashwords coupon code for free e-copy of Mistress of Malice and Mercy (Book 3) QC79J

For other updates and links to old stories, you can always find me here:

http://hmadness.blogspot.com/


1. Life, and Other Inevitable Things reviews
An attempted assassination has repercussions for more than just the intended target. Adam bleeds, Tessa cries, Joy flounders, Deborah grieves, and Gene observes. The aftermath from all perspectives. Nightmares don't always have to end in tears. Wounds heal, bonds strengthen, and love slips out from behind the clouds. Or something like that.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,635 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-17-13
2. Precious reviews
One-shot. Precious, he calls her. Precious to the world because of what she is or precious to him because of who she is? Either way, he's going to break her heart. Very old, Very cracky piece. Fluff and fantasy.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,914 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-29-13 - Complete
3. Freedom in Truth » reviews
What was a one-shot is now a series of shorts about life in a small town, life with a magically gifted, nosy extended family, and what happens when you try to run from destiny. Love's a lot like lightning: you never know when it's going to hit but you can bet it'll knock you off your feet when it does.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 4 - Words: 13,213 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 3-26-13 - Published: 6-17-12 - Complete
4. Sweet Ride » reviews
Life isn't a straight line. It's isn't an easy path. Love isn't a narrow road. It's a rollercoaster ride that makes your heart soar and your stomach drop. It makes your palms sweat and brings tears to your eyes. No matter how scary or thrilling the loops and freefalls can be, it's always a worthwhile trip. Always. A series of shorts about life, love, and the pursuit of aliens.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Family - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,356 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 2-11-13 - Published: 1-2-13
5. A Modern Fairytale of Sorts » reviews
When you're the not-so-evil step-mother in the fairytale, there's no sense in waiting for your Prince Charming for a rescue - a short story of life and love disguised as a prompt table. Now extended for more angst and amnesia cliches.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 14,947 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 12-28-12 - Published: 6-14-10 - Complete
6. Christmas Demons and Tassels reviews
At some point in the two hours Tobias Duke had been gone, his wife had been body-snatched by a twisted Goth Christmas elf, the pages of North Pole Living had exploded all over his house, and someone had taken to torturing dogs on the radio. A short piece of Christmas fluff set in the Network-verse.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,510 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-14-12 - Complete
7. Second Verse » reviews
Daisy Weston used to think being brave meant moving on after Drew Taylor shattered her heart. True strength is deciding whether or not it's worth giving him a second chance. Some things are worth the pain, aren't they?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,523 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 10-15-12 - Published: 5-13-12 - Complete
8. The Loop reviews
There are rules she's supposed to follow: don't get close to other time travelers, never give out your name, timelines must be followed. She knows that loving her, getting too close, is dangerous so she tries to protect him. She is, after all, a guardian at heart. Despite her best intentions, she curses him to a fate worse than death. Utter nonsense.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,523 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-18-12 - Complete
9. Glide Like Ghosts » reviews
When demon hunting's all you know, normal can seem a little out of reach. Action, drama, and silliness packed in to short stories. Selected scenes in the lives of the Ashwood, Burke, and Duke families.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 23 - Words: 44,237 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 8-6-12 - Published: 10-11-09 - Complete
10. Prevalence of Prophecy » reviews
An Ashwood AU... A less greedy Gerard Burke Ashwood makes good on his deal with Elrachaim. Viola's sixteenth birthday is one she, and the rest of the world, will never forget. Some things are inevitable, despite the twists fate takes.
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,733 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 10-3-11 - Published: 8-8-11
11. Cordelia Finn's Guide to Saving the Universe » reviews
Without Sacrificing Your Sense of Style When her best friend Tad confesses to being an alien, spoiled socialite Delia refuses to be left behind. Traveling with Tad and his disapproving brother Travin could be the best or worst decision she ever made.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,998 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 4-8-11 - Published: 3-24-11
12. The Fall of the House of Veadra » reviews
Being queen gives you a heady amount of power, but you still can't stop betrayal, death, and war. It's a lesson Juliana learned the hard way; she hopes she lives long enough to pass it on to her sister. And, sometimes a fall is really just a stumble. Comp
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 19,856 - Reviews: 20 - Updated: 3-14-11 - Published: 1-13-11 - Complete
13. How Sweet It Is reviews
When Andrew finally admits he loves long-time best friend Shelby, nothing is going to stop him from proving it. A friends-to-lovers romance told in twelve parts. Humor and utter nonsense ahead.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,673 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 2-23-11 - Complete
14. Secrets, Lies, and Folks in Disguise » reviews
Celebrities going incognito, the best man and maid of honor hooking up, nosy siblings, and true love conquering all. A short cliche-riddled fic that doesn't take itself, or anything, honestly, seriously. Also, a challenge response.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,866 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 8-23-10 - Published: 4-10-10 - Complete
15. Slow Dissolve » reviews
Jeremy returns home to a Network region and a family business in shambles. While he pieces things back together, bubbly psychic Celia makes it a mission to thaw his frozen heart. Demons, tragedies, and a match-making brother complicate love's path.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,030 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 7-26-10 - Published: 7-10-10
16. Sucker Punch reviews
Before I even knew her name, I fell impossibly and irrevocably in love with a grinning, golden-haired angel. - Jeremy Whittier is rescued from a demon, but loses his heart. All things considered, he's willing to call it a fair trade.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,355 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 7-8-10 - Complete
17. Fate and Futility reviews
When Annabeth is six, the dreams start. At fourteen she tries to stop them. At eighteen, she realizes it's impossible.
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,371 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-15-09 - Complete
18. Snippets of Life » reviews
Part of the Companionverse. Life is never boring when you're Death's companion
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 4,821 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 5-22-09 - Published: 10-20-07
19. Love's Old Song » reviews
Love at first sight isn't always immediately followed by happily ever after. There are steps you must take. The road to happiness is full of bumps and twists and secrets. And sometimes, just when you think you've reached the end, you have to start again.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 25 - Words: 43,217 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 4-7-09 - Published: 1-19-09 - Complete
20. NaCl » reviews
It's synthesis. Two elements combine to form a more complex product. We're salt." A series of moments between two friends - because sometimes your soulmate isn't necessarily your lover
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 34 - Words: 36,307 - Reviews: 46 - Updated: 3-12-09 - Published: 5-30-08 - Complete
21. The Companion » reviews
I planted zinnias in the flower box but I know they won't bloom. Nothing I plant ever grows. That's what happens when you're Death's companion. No power over the living. You can't have it both ways.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,435 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 2-25-09 - Published: 3-9-07
22. Memory and Fear reviews
Faced with the possibility of losing his mind, a man gets his priorities together and prepares to face his biggest fear.
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 593 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-12-09 - Complete
23. Harmony reviews
Life Lessons: We can't always meet expectations. Parents don't always know best. Sometimes your first passion can lead to your true love.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 800 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-2-08 - Complete
24. Just The Atmosphere? reviews
One wedding big band music champagne ? Fluff.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,336 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-30-08 - Complete
25. The Game » reviews
The stories say he's cruel and constant in his hatred of humans. She should have heeded their warnings. It's a terrible game he's playing with her heart but she won't forfeit that easily.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 5,175 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
26. Hope Springs reviews
When everything falls apart, all you can do is start over. My version of how worlds are created and destroyed.
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,096 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
27. Welcome Home reviews
A terrible tragedy brings Micah back to his home town and face to face with the woman he loved. Does time have a way of healing all wounds or is it too late? could be considered a variation on a theme.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,005 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
28. Rewriting the End reviews
Sometimes your 'Happily Ever After' is a little delayed. Especially when one of you is suffering from terminal stupidity.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,145 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
29. Closure reviews
After five years, a man returns to see what kind of damage he did by leaving. He doesn't think she's waited and he's not wrong.
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,073 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
30. Boxes reviews
As he contemplates proposing, a man looks back at his past loves and the reminders he's kept.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 606 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
31. The Price reviews
Every action, every decision has consequences. There are always two sides to every story.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,047 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-20-07 - Complete
32. Political Hearts » reviews
When her duty to her country means letting go of her her heart's desire, Cassie Bradford learns to let go.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,017 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 4-19-06 - Published: 4-18-06 - Complete
33. Ramifications
Sense of security is everything. How do you react when that most precious thing is taken away?
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,245 - Published: 11-9-04 - Complete
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