My fairy tale was supposed to go differently. I was supposed to be kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, get rescued by a dashing young prince and live happily ever after. I was NOT supposed to be kidnapped by a lunatic prince, or rescued by an 'evil' sorcerer.

g'night psycho, I thought to myself. There was a split second where I wondered who I was talking to, the invisible boy spooning me from behind...or me..the girl who somehow managed to summon him back from the darkest corners of dream world.

When Jared finally did turn to me, it shocked me how dark his eyes were, how inhuman he seemed. "You need to run, Bailey." His body started to contort, back-arching, bones pushing against the inside of his skin. "Run as far as you can. Hide. Just don't let him catch you."

A young woman during the American Revolution hopes to find a meaningful place in the world when British Officers come to live in her home for the remainder of the war, but soon loyalties begin to blur, and life becomes more and more difficult when she discovers right and wrong, and good and evil, is not so easily reflected by the color of one's coat.

Little did Cassandra know that the injured cat she'd nursed back to health was anything but helpless; by her hands a most powerful, evil being would be released and it becomes painfully clear to her that he's bent on repaying her on his own selfish terms.

There's an island where time stands still, a prison for two ancient evils, where villagers with dark secrets and pirates with a reconstructed ship constantly feud. Eva is dropped right in the middle of it, with no memory of how she got there, and no plan to escape. Maybe the pirates will help her? That is, if their captain can manage not to be an irritating prick for five minutes.

Jennifer only wanted a new necklace. Now she's the master of a djinn bent on freeing himself and taking revenge on all of humanity! It'll be fine as long as she doesn't make any wishes, but the djinn's tempting suggestions are getting harder to deny...

As a result of a war I had no knowledge of: I'm permanently bonded to a mysterious albeit reluctant dragon lord. The contract we sealed in blood demands I give him something of equal worth for his protection.

Sequal to QoaQR: Nobody said love was easy...then again no one mentioned the mind games, precocious kids, homicidal inventions, therapy, or as much stalking as is going on. I feel woefully misinformed...

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He made her feel like she was constantly spinning – like a washing machine. Which was rather inconvenient, because he'd pulled her out of one once, and she'd rather not be reminded of that. ADoR Star-Crossed Challenge Response.

Brody Hansen and I, we had a system. I didn't like him and he didn't like me, but we both liked watching each other undress. That's just what happened when you gave good-looking, hormonal teenagers bedroom windows that faced each other. Full sum inside.

How did I end up in the woods in the middle of the night, stuck in a snowdrift with a broken leg? And what insanely bad luck is it that my rescuer is the most notorious man in America? We're talking the FBI's Most Wanted here...

Its 1942. The world is in the middle of the war. After a terrible storm racks her island, Gwen discovers a man laying in the sand. She doesn't know which is worse, being alone on an island with a man, or that the man is a Nazi, someone she should fear.

Life was complicated enough. Her job required a clearance, several passports, and lying to her boyfriend. When she gets mixed up with the CIA's fifth Most Wanted, she has to go undercover with her partner as his fiancée. It doesn't help that he's overprotective, that they have to sleep in the same bed, or that he manages to get into that little compartment behind her heart. [FIN]

In a strict Puritan community, a young woman named Grace suddenly encounters a handsome Indian brave who soon begins to stir her heart and challenge everything in the only life she's ever known. But when tradgedy strikes, can they keep their love alive?

Complete After a rather hideous break up with her boyfriend due to her inability to 'put out', Talia bullies her brother's best friend into teaching her the complexities of a 'full' relationship. Turns out uni courses have nothing on life lessons! **Removed and now available on Amazon and Smashwords!**

I had known Elliot Sinclair since I was 10 and never felt any compulsion to get naked with him. What could possibly have happened last night to change that? I prodded my sozzled mind for an answer, but none was forthcoming. **Removed and now available on Amazon and Smashwords!**

She's a ballerina grappling with life now that she's no longer taking the stage. He's a hockey player better known for his right hook than his NHL achievements. Together, they're finding that an unlikely friendship is enough to change everything. NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.

John Attenborough's world is shattered when he learns the person behind a brutal murder is someone he loves. Things become even more complicated when he falls in love with a woman that shares his father's opinion that they do not belong together. In a world where the poor and rich should not mix, it is John that must overcome her prejudices. (Sequel to A Noble Bargain and IC)

Her sister is getting married to her ex, her brother's sexual escapades are making headlines, her mother is going crazy, and her father's not speaking to any of them. But perhaps strangest of all, her coworker and archrival has offered to be her date for the wedding. Because bringing home a fake boyfriend always works out... right? NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.

When a dragon attacks her village, Emelin is unsurprised to find herself chosen as the sacrifice to appease the beast. But when a last act of bravery gets her spared, she's forced to face all her misconceptions about life—and love.

Fix-ups are the worst for Kate, who hasn't trusted a man since her father took off. So when the gods send her back to Ancient Rome and into the arms of a famous gladiator, she's certainly going to have something to say about it. Even if he is her soulmate

I thought I liked Jeremy Rhider. And then he kissed me, shoved a briefcase in my hands, and jumped out my second story window. Now I'm under the watch of Agent Ryan Sumner, FBI. And he's about as thrilled with our arrangement as yours truly. Complete. NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.

Determined to put the fear of God into the racist homophobe who messed up her best friend, mild-mannered Jane Hazelton resorts to hiring a thug to do the job. Trouble is, said thug isn’t interested in money, he’s interested in her. **COMPLETED**

Clint Lucas swore he would never fall in love, especially not with the woman he was currently holding for ransom. But in all honesty, he was halfway there and she made up the difference.

He was quiet, brooding and closed off. He sat next to me every class, even following me when I changed seats. He never talked, never looked my way and if it weren’t for that damn Morrissey shirt, I’d have kicked his stalking ass. ONESHOT.

What was supposed to be a short visit with cousins down in Georgia soon turned into an extended stay for Emma Chamberlain, proud Yankee from New England. Things get harder when letters from her father up north pressure her to find a husband, southern or not. And when she catches the eye of successful and determined Ellison Ashcroft things get even more complicated. Civil War

She's a strong, independent P.I. just trying to get through each day. Unbeknownst to her, she's dangerous to vampires. She gets sucked into their world when all vampires make a choice: kill her or turn her. Except for one. He wants to save her. [COMPLETE]

COMPLETE. Dear Reader, It was all very painful and sudden. And I'm not really sure how everything happened. Let's see… Car Accident? Check. Drowning? Double Check. So the ending is simple, right? Wrong. I should have just died and gone to heaven. But instead I have fallen into a realm with demons. And one in particular is grinning cynically at me... I think I'm now his pet. FML

Book 2 - When Vin is captured by a notorious criminal, her life is thrown into chaos. But what happens when she discovers that everything is not as it seems, with him and her country? And he would just have to be her Mate, wouldn't he. *Nominated for Best Villain SKoW Round 12* COMPLETE

A chance meeting brings back a painful love that Elizabeth Nottage thought she had tamped out years ago. Now, face to face with this newly returned temptation Elizabeth is forced to reevaluate her decision and come to terms the consequences. Sequel to A Noble Bargain! Must read that first! COMPLETE

One Shot. Sometimes you fall in a hole and there's only one person you want to be there with you. Sometimes the hole is literal.

1778, a young girl is desperate to get her crumbling family through the war unscathed, even if it means making a desperate bargain with one of the King's men. American Revolution. COMPLETE

It should have been the best summer ever: a six week tour with my choir through six major cities in Europe. Sounds amazing, right? I thought so too, until I remembered who was going with me: Kurt Matthews, my obnoxious, infuriating nemesis. Oh joy.

He wanted her. She was now his hostage, captured and chained to his bed with nowhere to go. How could he possibly expect her to ever feel anything, but hatred towards him? She would rather die than be his mate.

Book 1 - Crown Prince Aeron is convinced that farm girl Sera is his mate and, despite his pursuit, Sera doesn't exactly feel the same. But when he brings her into his world of mages and magical creatures, how long will it take Sera to finally let down her guard and not only let Aeron in, but become what she is destined to be? EDITED

They were untouchable. The seven deadly sins of her school had destroyed her brother. Now, she was out to destroy them. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...

"Strangely, I am left feeling content. Not sad, or disappointed, but happy in a way only associated with having seen the object of one's dreaming- having touched it and heard it, even if I haven't been able to grasp it in full." *SKoW Winner! ADoR Star-Cross'd Winner!

"I know what you're thinking, and you're wrong. We don't want to do anything perverted with your underpants, on the contrary, they'd be revered." Some Saturday nights are more interesting than others... One Shot.

CH 8 UP! Ellie Teller has a lot to be concerned about. On the run from her controlling ex with a secret she hasn't told anyone, she takes shelter at a small university well off the grid, only to find there is just as much trouble waiting there as at hom4

I am the published author of PRADA & PREJUDICE, a novel for teens now in stores. This fic is about a 16Y/O girl who sneaks aboard a crabbing ship and spends a week on the Bering Sea, falling for an 18 yr old deckhand and reconnecting with her dad.

I am the published author of PRADA & PREJUDICE, a novel for teens now in stores nationwide! **** 1803: Lillian Paine disguises herself as a servant in order to escape her guardian. Logan, Earl of Harskbury has plans for her that only include seduction.

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ADDED! Aeslynn was born on a special day...the dragon lord who protects her town grows to love her...but when dreams and a nobleman get in the way, what's Aeslynn and Lonryo to do?

I'm like every other person who was forced into their profession. I hate it, the hours are long, I work for my grandfather, and I'm not allowed to fall in love. Piece of cake right? *Full Summary Inside*

'Dear Pip, Firstly, don't freak out. I know you've just tipped four dolls' heads out onto your bed and they're probably giving you the major creeps. Bear with me, there's a point to this.' One shot, ADoR prompt.

In which a story of plagues and carnage cannot be kept from a gentler ending. Rated M for violence.

She knows nothing of herself; past, present, or future, except for the haunting memory of something Red. She ambles on-searching-for what, she cannot tell. One-shot adaptation of ye 'ole fairy tale. Rated T for briefly mentioned nekkedness and violence.

Oneshot. 'I grinned, liking this stranger with his warm brown eyes and cup that announced he was a 12 year old girl.' Turns out cupboards under the stairs aren't just for wizards.

I'm Ana. I should be enjoying my summer holidays, like most normal 16 year olds, but instead I've been dragged away from my home by a gang of demon hunters telling me that the entire force of evil is out to get me. What the hell is going on? Star Book 1

She didn't know him, and he didn't know her. A coincidence of cosmic proportions had brought them together, over the phone. Nothing personal that was the rule. “So our siblings are getting married.” He said thoughtfully.“Obviously not to each other.”

Mermaids are soulless, flesh eating monsters of the sea, wicked in all ways. But some are born with a much more human side. The near death of a pirate and his rescue by one such beautiful creature invites him to know a world he was certain did not exist.

It didn’t matter to my Hindu Mum that he was an Italian badass covered in tattoos; the Indian fortune-teller had predicted that I would marry him so according to Mum, marry him I would. **Lucan’s Story**

Spies, roommates, scars, MCATS, kisses, mafiosos. Trust me, it can ALWAYS get worse.

REPOST. Katie has perfected the ability to keep people at a distance she's been doing it for years. When she moves to Wisconsin, she finds it much more difficult to keep people away, especially Casey. FINISHED.

“It doesn’t work that way. Sometimes you just don’t get the happy ending,” she said. He looked at her, then with a small smile, he said,“You always get the happy ending. It always comes eventually. You just have to have faith.”

..."I'm a mistake," he continued. "You deserve someone better." I smiled suddenly..."Are you saying you love me too?" ONE-SHOT

(One-Shot) Once upon a time, we met. And for me, that was happily ever after.

I hadn't thought about Jessica Blake in six years, not until the day she stepped into the street right in front of my car. Please, God, let her live. And please, please don't let her remember who I used to be.

When a riddle from her dead father comes in the mail, Alice Ripley learns that things like pirates, secret passages, skeleton keys, and bad guys who just might want to take over the world actually exist. Wonderland wasn't exactly what she expected.

She is the toast of California’s Social Scene. He is a New Jersey Detective with several commendations for bravery. They have to remain married for at least 6 months or she loses it all.

To escape death, Alexandra Astena made a deal with a strange man--one who was not exactly human. But which one of them is the monster? ...You tricked me, now I know.

Even if it was cliché, the too good girl finally tamed the too bad boy. It had taken a bubblegum chewing fairy to find his heart and all he wanted to do now was be worthy. And all she wanted to do was be his. SKoW Member Challenge - Bubblegum

Six different students, six different perspectives. One weekend.

Leah Townsend is on the run.And in serious danger.Desperate,she finds herself in the hands of a spy who is as dangerous as they come.Has she jumped from the frying pan into the fire?R&R!Thanx PLS READ MY UPDATE ON CHAP 30 IF YOU ARE NEW TO THIS STORY.

The over-educated Lillian Allardyce takes up a new post as a secretary in a prestigious country boarding school, where she encounters love and eventually the harsh occupation of Nazi Germany. A romance set on the island of Jersey during the 1930s and 40s.

It wasn’t the leather pants that got my attention, nor was it the clear pale eyes or the messy waves of hair that fell to the shoulders of his jacket. It was the fact that he was standing on my car... COMPLETE

SKoW Nominee, Round 9. I see him every Thursday morning on the train with a clouded look in his eyes and all I want to do is make it go away. one-shot

Royal Princess Andahlia Fraewyn of Tikaea prepares to meet the prince of a neighboring kingdom. One-shot with a fairy tale feel. Mystery, drama, and perhaps the beginnings of a romance...

(One-Shot) "You want to be with me, just as much, if not more than I want to be with you." A flicker of something passed over her expression. "I'll get over it."

Ace Reporter Lucy has to get to the bottom of the story...about the roses in her locker.

Julia King learns just how hard it is to remain professional in the face of personal bias and, oh, complete and utter loathing, when her boss takes on a new but familiar client. Written for the "I Love To Hate You" challenge.

She's a bleeding heart liberal. He's a jaded Marine. She's the best friend. He's the older brother. She's middle class. He's loaded. And they're sharing the same address. Painfully cliché? You have no idea. SKoW Winner and Runner-up, Round 8.

A retelling of Rapunzel. A 9th century priest writes down the legend of a girl locked away in the tower by heathen magic. FINISHED.

Bryan and Marissa live on the same street, but they've never met. Not until their dogs take matters into their own paws.

Riley is serving a life sentence in an island prison when she is rescued by the crew of the Roanoke and sold her freedom in exchange for her assistance in a rebellion against the Iorian Empire. She just wants to survive, but there may be a reason to fight

She thinks she lost her cell phone, everyone else thinks she lost her virginity, and the guy thought to be responsible for her 'deflowering' has no problem adding fuel to the fire.

She was a graduate student who wanted a break. He was a grumpy Irishman who wanted to be left alone. Love in a bookshop? Not bloody likely.

The Omegas sleep in the depths of the mountain, but they are having nightmares, and the nightmares are becoming real. It is up to Aria, of Rhathian decent, to sing them back to sleep. . . with the help of a cursed soldier and his Shadow.

COMPLETE! His name was Patrick Fitzpatrick, but he pulverized anyone who dared to call him that. He was an enigma, a mystery. Nobody knew anything completely true about him other than that he hated his name. But hey, I’d always liked solving mysteries.

You should never play poker with a demon. More to the point, you should never play strip poker with a demon. Matter of fact, don't play strip anything with a demon. You'll lose every time.

June was fine with her rather dull life. The last thing she needed was a cursed bracelet, a demon chasing her, and a surly vampire who makes her toes curl. Although she's changing her mind on that last one...

(One-Shot) 12:05pm. Target caught masturbating in bathroom stall. 007 status: in adjacent stall, hyperventilating.

What's your name?" he asked, hand on the door knob. She smiled, "Mary." "Like the Virgin?" he laughed, stepping out of the restaurant. SKoW Challenge Response

Two dimensions are colliding, and Lorea is caught in a prophecy to save them both! Now she must gather the five guardians, evade a deadly hunter, defeat an evil witch queen... and try not to fall in love along the way.

The first thing I noticed about her was that she looked like a tragic heroine of a black and white movie. She was so stunning that it astounded me that I was the only one who even gave her a look. -One Shot-

He's the greatest thief in the high Sahara, and he makes his living stealing from the royal family. A glittering new necklace has caught his attention, and the only thing that stands between him and his new prize is the Princess it was made for.

My world was perfect, or so it seemed. That is until I got pregnant. How do I tell my best friend, who has a girlfriend, that I am carrying his child? Oh that's right, I won't.

A retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone. The title is borrowed from the poem of the same name by Lord Byron, simply because I imagined Persephone to be a little bit darker...reviews are appreciated, especially if they aren't particularly nice.

Regency. Theresa Emery wanted nothing more than to marry for love. But with a gambling brother and a dying father, can her greatest wish be granted?

Charlie thought she found The One. So when he dumps her out of the blue for his ex, she does the only thing that makes sense: she gets even. COMPLETE.

Oneshot "Of course I'm crying," I said frankly, "I've been crying for months. In fact I've pretty much been crying ever since my boyfriend said 'oh and this is my brother Mac' and I thought I was having a heart attack."

It is a myth all Immortals scorn: that there is, for each, one woman...a Bride whom they will forever crave. Unfortunately, it isn't a myth. And human Sophie Paul is about to find that out firsthand. Rated M. :Discontinued:

[COMPLETE] She liked rock music. He preferred classical. She said what she thought. He thought before he said. She was from the 21st Century. He was from the 19th. There were more than walls keeping them apart.

[COMPLETE] Aliana was born with skin the color of dusty cinnamon. It was her skin that brought her to the feet of the Younger Prince of Deshret as a present to serve in his harem. And it was because of him she met his brother. Fate has an interesting domino effect.

She was just a girl falling in love with the boy who came up to her, out of nowhere, to tie her shoelaces. Oneshot.

We've all read it, heard it, been there, done that but I am still looking for my cliche, and I will leave no rock unturned, no tree uprooted until I find mine.

[VERY LONG ONE SHOT] Abe Pruitt is going to improve the world, and she's doing it with sticky notes. Jack St. James is going to keep on being bothersome, and he looks good doing it, damn him. Doesn't it suck when the tables are turned? [EDITED]

What: Stranded. When: One screwed up summer vacation. Where: A deserted Island. How: Long story. Who: Me. And that guy who doesn’t really count because at this rate I’m gonna kill the jerk before we ever get rescued...

He hit me. Well, not so much hit me as fell into me and knocked me down. My ego was bruised. . . along with my head. Yes, it hurt. He kissed me! Well not so much kissed me as ran into my neck with his mouth. Oh great, now I'm stupid. COMPLETE!

[ONESHOT] It was one of the gestures and awkwardly innocent conversations that comes straight out of a disarmingly heartfelt movie. I was just an innocent bystander who saw their tentative dance around each other's shyness. It was pretty hard hitting.

COMPLETE Sarea had led a fairly normal life until that arrogant, pompous snake chose to drop in on her. Literally. Then she learns that she is his lifemate and that dragons actually exist. No, they really do. And he just happens to be their crown prince.

She's a hopeless romantic that is terrified of falling in love. Quirky? You have no idea... He's misunderstood purposely so and has a past. A dark one. So...what happens when their small town matchmaker decides they're destined for each other?

IT IS FINISHED! Normal? That word barely fits into Kate's vocabulary. She thought her life was the epitome of weird, that is, until a handsome stranger comes into her shop and tells her that she hasn't fed enough... Chapter nineteen and epilogue.

[Rated for language, Short story] She's a typical bleeding heart, so when a suicidally depressed, foulmouthed, unpleasant mancreature shows up at her doorstep for shelter, it isn't like she has much choice but to take him in. Written entirely in dialogue

Ellianne has always been too spirited for the confines of Rome so she runs to Egypt, a land of civil unrest and a missing prince. There, she finds everything she's hoped for until she gets tangled up with a mysterious shepherd, who turns out to be...?

COMPLETED...Ayla, the new girl, is sarcastic and sharp-tongued. A verbal battle in class with the popular and equally sarcastic Christian leads to friendship, love and, ultimately, something that she never wanted to happen again...

FIN! Alisa's world is turned upsidedown when her mom announces her engagement to a man 9 months after her dad died. Soontobe stepbrother Jason hates the situation as much as she does. Together, can they stop their parents from making a big mistake?

COMPLETE In nineteenth century London, it isn't considered proper for a young lady to send flowers to a healthy young bachelor. But when Adrian Morey receives a bouquet with a challenge, he can't help but be intrigued.

Winning her over had nothing to do with flowers, chocolate or suave dance moves. He only kept barging through her door to harass her. [OneShot]

Sydney, a girl with a history of family problems and an attitude to match, finds herself as the object of a dangerous boy’s obsession when she is held hostage in a virtual reality game. [ Chapter 18 up! ] R/R please!

Laird Rourke MacCallum takes what he wants and kidnaps a lass on a raid. She turns out to be trouble not to mention ENGLISH and won't be the subserviant little wife. Ch.24 up!

REMOVED Jocelyn, the star actress in all the theater's productions, thought she had the perfect life with Dominic Taylor, but then Red, an old friend, comes back to town and she begins to doubt everything she once believed in.

1370s England. Ellen of Netherby's father doesn't think Edward of Lochinvar is good enough for her. So, young, gallant Edward sets off to prove him wrong. Inspired by Sir Walter Scott's poem of the same name. Ending tweaked 123

After a drunken night, Lira wakes up next to Jude, a childhood nemesis. It gets worse when they find that they’re married. But when an opportunity too good to pass up presents itself, what will happen when they stay married?

Can’t manage to finish the stories you start? Contracted writer’s block? Need a little help with summaries? Stop dodging flying vegetables. This is for you.

Kat's life is a total mess. She has family problems, can't decide which college to go to, and to top it all off, she has to deal with Jake, who is not exactly her favorite person. But when everything comes crashing down, he's the one she turns to.

John has a problem. Well, John has many problems, but specifically, there's this girl. And even though he really likes this girl, he's a little unsure. It boils down to this: To Ask, Or Not To Ask. Complete.

In a world dominated by Society, Isabella Hastings, the daughter of an affluent Englishman, finds herself in love with a man whose past has been deemed socially unacceptable. -Completed-

COMPLETED! -> A Egyptian priestess, a arrogant prince, a perverted priest, a asian assassin, a spoiled noble girl, a evil queen, a beast of Seth, nightly attackers...and a fat jolly pharaoh... All rolled into one fast-paced story! (R&R)

1550 BC; a young princess is sent to marry the king of Knossos, Crete. It was the duty as a princess to wed and bear children. What she didn't expect was to fall completely in love with the king. Tho their fates were sealed, can love conquer all? COMPLETE

Gabriel Winters cringes at the very thought of marriage. Clara Browne's feelings for Gabriel are no less hostile. So when outside forces throw these two into a union, neither is too thrilled about it. Will love ensue or will disaster strike? -Completed-