It's Elmiryn's seventh birthday and all she wants to do is open her presents, but at her mother's behest, she's forced to play with her stinky cousins instead. A short tale about being true to yourself.Elmiryn just wants to have fun. What seven-year-old wouldn't? But people are always putting expectations on her to be a "proper lady." When the girl's birthday rolls around, it only seems to get worse, and little Elle has had it. Her cousins seem to know what they'll do when they grow up, but do any of them know who they're going to really be? ...Does Elmiryn?An Eikasia prelude about being true to yourself, no matter what. Views: 300
Lew Alton was returning to Darkover - returning at the command of men who had once been all too glad to see him leave. For Lew, a Darkovan on his father's side, and a Terran on his mother's, had always walked between two worlds, accused by each of belonging to the other, and trusted by neither. Yet Lew alone had the power to understand both worlds and to save them from each other's unknown forces. That was the reason he had returned at last - armed with the legendary sword of the Sharra matrix, whose destiny was to cross forces with the equally mystic Sword of Aldones in one mighty battle that would decide Darkover's fate . . . Views: 299
An alpha who won't dominateA beta who won't surrenderA passion that… breaks all the rules.Thomas knows that as a beta he cannot expect to recognize his soulmate. He's no monk, but he's too busy with his hockey career and helping make his sisters' lives with his overbearing parents a little easier. Uriel is an alpha but he knows he cannot bear the responsibility of bonding an omega. He has his work as a lawyer and also volunteers at an orphanage trying to help the children there any way he can. He's dated, but he is not willing to enter the kind of relationship an omega expects and betas never believe he will stay. Except that betas cannot tell if someone is an alpha… And Uriel has no reason to mention it to a one-night-stand. But the fire between them might not be fated, but it's undeniable, and neither can stop at just once. Are they brave enough to defy the world's expectations and strong enough to overcome the limitations of their own biology?"Not Destiny" is a standalone A/B/O romance with a side of hockey and courtrooms and a sprinkle of social justice. Views: 298
After a whirlwind romance, a man with a painful past learns to trust the musician who makes him believe in happy endings. Matt Argento knows what it feels like to be alone. After a childhood of abandonment, he never imagined someone might love him—much less someone like Rhys Nyland, who has the voice of an angel, the looks of a god, and the worship of his fans. Matt and Rhys come from different worlds, but when they meet, their chemistry is incendiary. Their romance is unexpected, intense, and forever—at least, that's what their vows promise. Suddenly, Matt finds himself living a life he never thought possible: safe and secure in the arms of a man who feels like home. But when Rhys leaves to go on tour for his new album, Matt finds himself haunted by the ghosts of his past. When Rhys returns, he finds Matt twisted by doubt. But Rhys loves Matt fiercely, and he'll go to hell and back to triumph over Matt's fears. After secrets are revealed and... Views: 298
In a world where women are seen as weak creatures for men to own, one orphan girl dreams of being a knight. Slaying dragons, taking down armies with her father’s sword. On the night of her betrothal to a man over twice her age, the King’s soldiers come to their village, and in the chaotic aftermath she’s left with a choice. Marry a man she despises. Or risk death to earn her knighthood.Save some money. Get the complete collection for $6.99 here: https://www.amazon.com/Damsel-Knight-Sam-Austin-ebook/dp/B016APTJFA/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8. A saving of over 41% over buying each individual partSometimes the best knight is a damsel.In a world where women are seen as weak, defenceless creatures for men to protect and own, one orphan girl wants to be different. She dreams of being a knight. Slaying dragons, taking down armies with her father’s sword. Only her foster parents don’t agree with her views. On the night of her betrothal to a man over twice her age, the King’s soldiers come to their tiny village, and in the chaotic aftermath she’s left with a choice. Go back to life she knows and marry a man she despises. Or journey onward and risk death to earn the knighthood she dreams of.The road forward isn’t a safe one for a girl travelling with only her foster brother as company. Magic lurks in dark places. Vengeance burrows deep in many equally dark hearts. And all around the circle armies are gathering to defend the Kingdom against a threat not seen for a thousand years.This is the first part of the 140 thousand word fantasy adventure. Views: 297
After Haley meets a mysterious guy who is all about chasing after his dreams, she will do anything to find him again - even though local sources tell her he died three years ago. Follow Haley and her best friend Linzi on a scavenger-hunt-style road trip that lands them in the surf town of Crescent Cove, CA, where they discover sunshine, surfers, secrets, and maybe even fall in love.When seventeen-year-old Haley Sullivan is dragged to a corporate party with her parents, she's searching for one thing - the nearest exit. Instead, she finds a mysterious stranger who plays by his own rules and chases his own dreams, and he's definitely cute enough to disappear with for the night. Convinced that he can help her escape the perfectly corporate future that's been planned for her, Haley agrees to meet him the next day. However, Mr. Mysterious is a no show.Determined to track him down, Haley enlists her best friend Linzi to help, but according to the local newspapers, the guy she met has been dead for years. Knowing he's very much alive, Haley and Linzi follow clues on a scavenger-hunt-style road trip that ultimately lands them in the surf town of Crescent Cove, California, where her mystery guy is no mystery at all. He's living as Colby Taylor, the west coast's biggest professional surfer.But talking to the surf star again is nearly impossible when he's guarded by a hierarchy of beach bums who are determined to send Haley back to the east coast. Haley is up for the challenge of submerging herself in their world, from wild summer nights and beach parties to ocean air and secret kisses in the dark, but when the lines blur between the ocean and the shore, she isn't so sure she's here for Colby anymore. Sure, being thrown off a jet ski sucks, but falling in love with one of these California boys might just be worse.(This is book #1 of the Drenaline Surf series but can be read as a stand-alone novel.) Views: 295
