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For almost two years now, Kiera's boyfriend, Denny, has been
everything she's ever wanted: loving, tender and endlessly devoted
to her. When they head off to a new city to start their lives
together, Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch
university, everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation
forces the happy couple apart.

Feeling lonely, confused, and in need of comfort, Kiera turns to
an unexpected source – a local rock star named Kellan Kyle. At
first, he's purely a friend that she can lean on, but as her
loneliness grows, so does their relationship. And then one night
everything changes...and none of them will ever be the same.

SKoW Award winner 2010 - Best M-Rated

Emma is happy. She's got a promising career in front of her,
great friends, and a pretty amazing family. But her social life has
been a little lacking lately. That's when fate stepped in, and
crashed her into a tall, dark and handsome man. Sure, he has his
secrets...don't we all, and, yeah, maybe his secrets are a little
more unusual than most - like he's a partial vampire who can walk
around during the day, but also enjoys a little plasma nightcap now
and again - but to Emma, he's single, successful, and an
extraordinary gentleman. That makes up for a lot. Of course, his
condition is a bit more serious than he first lets on, and living a
life with him will require some sacrifices that most just aren't
willing to make. Will she? Is love enough to compensate for a life
that will never be anywhere near the realm of normalcy? But then
again...what's normal anyway?

Lucas had it all – popularity, a devoted girlfriend, a brotherly
best friend, and a loving mother who would do anything for him. His
life was right on course to be a successful and fulfilling one,
until the crash changed everything. It happened late one night
during a sudden downpour. That evening, three young lives were lost
and one life was left irrevocably altered. As the lone survivor,
Lucas finds himself surrounded by swirling gossip of reckless
drunkenness from the small town he used to warmly call home. Amid
his own guilt and self-hatred, Lucas struggles to find hope, find
peace, and maybe, even find love again.

SKoW Award winner 2010 - Best Het, Most Memorable
SKoW Award winner 2011 - Best Tragedy

Emma was content with her life. She didn’t want anything to
change. Two kids, an amazing husband, and one incredible family,
her life had become everything she ever hoped it would be. But
there is a downside to having everything that you’ve ever wanted, a
downside that Teren and Emma couldn’t possibly have been prepared
for. When you have everything that you want…then you also have
everything to lose.

Emma has admittedly made some bad decisions in her life, but she
was positive that being with Teren Adams wasn’t one of them. He was
everything she’d ever wanted in a man – kind, caring, loyal,
loving, and on occasion, a hopeless romantic. True, he was also a
vampire, or partially so, and had recently joined the ranks of the
undead, but to Emma, that was inconsequential. She was his, he was
hers, and she could not wait to be his bride, to mother his
children, and to stay by his side for as long as her mortal life
would allow her to. At least…that was the plan.

The club was packed, the music was loud, and the alcohol was
flowing. Jessie couldn’t keep her eyes off of the exotic man
drinking by himself across the room. Kai couldn’t keep his gaze
from the buxom brunette laughing with her friends at the bar. Fate
pulled them together, giving them a night that neither one would
soon forget. But then, you know what they say about fate. While
their one night of bliss was perfect, neither Jessie nor Kai could
have imagined what would be in store for them the next time they
met, when fate again crossed their paths. As they both soon
discovered, sometimes life places obstacles in the way that are
insurmountable...even for soul mates.

SKoW Award winner 2011 - Most Creative Plot