The Raven is a young soldier eager to serve his empress, dynasty, and people. He knows nothing about the secrets he will face and uncover in the future. The Snake is a dangerous enigma unquestioningly serving his mastermind leader for over 200 years. He knows everything about the secrets the world will soon face. The Scarecrow is a cruel millennia-old warrior who desires her family's safety above all else. She is one of the secrets of her world...

The Raven is a young soldier eager to serve his empress, dynasty, and people. He knows nothing about the secrets he will face and uncover in the future. The Snake is a dangerous enigma unquestioningly serving his mastermind leader for over 200 years. He knows everything about the secrets the world will soon face. The Scarecrow is a cruel millennia-old warrior who desires her family's safety above all else. She is one of the secrets of her world. The new year heralds a bloody new war as the realm's true history reveals itself over the impending series of battles, inevitably creating a cacophony that will reach even the gods. ────── This story is a sample and can only be read as an Archive of Our Own member.

[Human Shed Skin Book One] During a response to a demonic attack, inhuman hunter Jean-Luc Lowell nearly loses his life, only to be saved by a tentacle emerging from his best friend and lover, Celezar. While dealing with this revelation, he learns the demon attack was the first of many caused by creatures far more powerful than anything humankind has dealt with in millennia. With Celezar stubbornly remaining by his side, Jean will relearn the definition of "monster" while dealing with the new threat. ────── Please be aware this story is available for free on AO3—but you must be a member of the site to read it.

Gracie Howard, my best friend, is the personal assistant to the CEO of Wakefield Medical Center in Philadelphia. Right now, she has a few choices to make: about a man who potentially wants to be in her life, a likely change in her career path, and the possibility of moving from Pennsylvania to New York. I'm her level-headed best friend Reese Blanchard. We met at UPenn Wharton School of Business. I always encourage Gracie to take a step back and think things through before making decisions. It's possible I might need to learn a few life lessons myself. The man who might want to be in Gracie’s life is someone she met in high school, Craig Vincent. He now lives in NY after attending Columbia School of the Arts and he's a well-known author. From what she tells me about him, he’s not my favorite. When Gracie gets a job offer to work at Ruschman’s right around the time she starts receiving messages from Craig on social media, she thinks this means it’s meant to be! Thankfully, I'm able to get her to stop and think, at least for now. But how long I can hold her back is anybody’s guess. Gracie sees green lights and she is ready to go!

None of us were raised by perfect mothers nor can we ourselves be perfect parents. But some mothers sure do know how to ruin a life, well almost. I say almost because, although my mother's parenting left severe damage in its path and, regrettably, and inevitably, shaped some of the decisions I made, I am grateful to have realized the issues I was facing. So, I now have the opportunity to properly address those issues, to minimize the impact on my life. This book holds the words I would express to my mother if I thought she cared to acknowledge my feelings at all. Many others have been “raised” by narcissistic mothers and have been deeply affected. But it is still possible to live happy lives, free of Mom’s burden. Writing has helped me immensely in this regard.

Charlotte Whittaker is used to putting her dreams on hold for others. So it was no surprise she agreed to return to her hometown of Nine Pines after university. Who else was going to help? Her parents’ house is falling apart and the bills aren’t getting paid. They need her. Despite loving her hometown, it’s a reminder of all the things she would give up, all the people she’ll be leaving behind when she returns for good at the end of the semester. If Charlotte has a polar opposite, it's Mitchell Rizzo. Artistic and free-spirited, Mitchell left Nine Pines and never looked back. His band Forever July is a raging success and only growing with chart-topping fame. He refuses to let anything keep him from reaching his full potential and living the life he deserves. Women and family are kept at arm’s length. He's learned from his parents' mistakes. When the two collide in Nine Pines for a wedding, Charlie and Mitchell decide to take a break from reality and allow themselves to give in to the spark between them. Neither of them expect how much they enjoy being together. What’s supposed to be a one-week fling turns deeper than either expected. Can Charlotte and Mitchell fight past their differences and learn from each other? Or was this love doomed from the start?

The last thing Peyton Young expects on New Year’s Eve is literally crashing into the lead singer of her favourite local band, Forever July. Chase Reid knows her name, that she wrote the not so flattering blog post about his band, and he wants her opinion on their new song. Their exchange, while brief, kindles an unlikely friendship and opens up Peyton to new friends and an unexpected turn for her blog, Eternal Spin. As Chase and Peyton’s feelings for each other develop, Peyton can’t help but wonder how she fits into Chase’s world. While it makes things more complicated, it’s not just Peyton’s toxic boyfriend and Chase’s perfect girlfriend standing between them. The insecurities that followed her from the past have Peyton trapped in a loop of self doubt that could jeopardize what she has with Chase. Just as Peyton gathers the courage to make a choice that will change the direction of her life, a figure from her former life appears, forcing her to confront the memories she tried for years to bury. Can Peyton face down the demons from her youth that whisper she isn’t good enough for Chase Reid? A man whose entire career is unfolding before him. Or will she let the old fears drag her down before she can take her chance at happiness?