"That's not... oh... oh, Jesus."
How to date a vampire?
I'll tell you!
You'll need to give him hugs, daily, and also... other things.
Oh, and blood. He needs blood.
How do I know?
My boyfriend's a vampire! Or at least I think.
He's very dark and brooding, but... I notice he loves sweet things. Why doesn't everyone else know that?
His blood is his coffee, he loves dumping sugar in it.
It's odd, but I don't judge! I can just get him chocolate.
So how to date a vampire?
Good question, I'm still learning.
Maya Quinn is a nineteen-year-old scholar at her favorite university in Colorado. Although, she also works hard at her desk in a publishing company miles from her school. While cute, kind, and vulnerable, Maya works hard at her desk, and her closed-off coworker, Kai, sits across from her, quiet as hard shadows cross his face. Things took an unexpected turn when Kai expressed his love for her, and she was left staring at him as his lips lay inches from hers, wondering what lay behind those cold eyes.
Vampire or not,
She couldn't resist him if she tried.
Megan, a struggling student, has to navigate the magically-induced pitfalls bringing a genie to high school causes in order to keep her life from spiraling completely out of control.
Sitting at the bus stop late one night, Megan comes across an old bottle. When she opens it, a kid her own age appears, ready to grant her whatever she wants. So, she wishes to be popular – what could go wrong?
As Megan's life takes a drastic turn for the better, she gets a little cocky, agreeing to let the genie come to school. Before she knows it, he's worming his way into every part of her life: he's in all her classes, friends with her brother, and getting invites to hang out with her friends. But once she starts spending time with him, Megan finds she has a new problem. Despite her best efforts, she's starting to see him as almost a friend. But can she really trust him?
Not a villain. Not a brooding love-interest. Just a normal, high school vampire. As a vampire, Anna knows about hunting. She knows how to find isolated prey, how to put people at ease, how to leave no trace behind. What she doesn't know about is high school. Students don't pay attention, her English teacher repeats the same lesson for days on end, and why does she seem to be the only one not bolting for the door when the bell rings? With one friend who's obsessed with vampires and another who's not quite what she seems to be, Anna has to learn the rules of high school fast if she wants to remain undetected. As attacks throughout the city increase, suspicions mount. Anna tries to go unnoticed, but when her newfound friend sets out to prove the attacks are being caused by a vampire, Anna is left to wonder if her dark secret will be discovered. And what will happen to her if it is?
This story is rated a veryhard PG-13 for strong language and difficult themes involving substances, self harm, and mental illness
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“Damn, man, you need to settle yourself down.” The boy on my right frowns at me and shakes his head. “You shakin’ like a fuckin’ chihuahua over here and it’s stressin’ me out.” His long black hair is tucked behind his ears and tied back by an intricate yellow bandana. High cheekbones and dark skin reveal a native heritage--probably Navajo. He looks to be about as tall as I am and cuts an imposing figure amongst the other kids in the circle.
“Language, Jordan.” It seems like Rodriguez might be losing his grip on the group already. “Let’s get back on topic.”
“Depression.” The dark-skinned girl, Alexis, has a notepad of her own and seems to be taking a very detailed account of the session. “Elliot Bishop was just talking about his depression.”
“Please, we all have fuckin’ depression.” Jordan rolls his eyes and suddenly my throat tightens up and a stinging sensation inside threatens to well up in my eyes.
“Jesus Christ, give him a fucking break, Jordan! Remember your first day? Sorry, Jesus” Dark-haired girl waves up at the bloody portrait on the wall with an apologetic expression, before rounding on Jordan, who has his arms crossed into his leather vest, one clubby boot parked on the opposite knee as if daring me to challenge him. She suddenly gets to her feet and claps loudly to get everyone's attention, much to Rodriguez’s visible displeasure. “Everyone needs to chill out a little, okay? The first time in Group is hard enough without you guys getting all up in his shit. Sorry, Julian--language, I know.” She looks at each one of those gathered around the circle before her eyes land on me. “Well, at least you get an honest introduction to this madhouse.”
"From: Lost, To: The Universe" invites readers to embark on a cosmic odyssey through the intertwined destinies of Elliot Bishop and Quinn Langley. In the arid expanses of Sunview, a desert town nestled off the interstate, seventeen-year-old Elliot finds refuge in the boundless wonders of astronomy, a sanctuary from a horrific shadow that scars his past. Across the celestial tapestry, Quinn blazes her own trail, a rebel spirit tethered to the scars of her history. As they navigate the labyrinth of their shared vulnerabilities, their paths converge in the crucible of group therapy, where the constellations of their lives intersect. Through the echo of their struggles, Elliot and Quinn discover that while the universe offers infinite vistas, true liberation lies in confronting the gravitational pull of their own stories. Join them on a voyage of self-discovery, where the stars illuminate the way home.
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In "Haunting Love," we follow the tumultuous and dangerous relationship between an obsessed stalker and a young 19-year-old boy who unwittingly becomes the object of the stalker's dark desires.
When the boy's father unexpectedly passes away, he is left with no choice but to move into his late father's mansion against his mother's vehement protests. Little does he know, this decision will change his life forever.
Unbeknownst to him, this mansion holds a chilling secret. It once belonged to the infamous serial killer, who was known for his connections to pedophile rings. But what the boy doesn't realize is that he is being closely watched by a man who has dedicated his life to taking down these abhorrent groups.
The obsessed stalker, haunted by his own past, becomes infatuated with the boy. Seeing him as an innocent, fragile soul amidst the corrupt world he despises, the stalker resolves to protect and possess the boy at any cost.
Through a series of meticulously planned encounters, the stalker wormes his way into the boy's life, unnoticed at first. But as their relationship deepens, the stalker's true intentions come to light. He will never let anyone else lay claim to the boy, and he is willing to rule their relationship with tough love.
As the stalker's obsession intensifies, he employs both will and force to make the boy love him. The boundaries between love and manipulation blur, creating a dark and twisted romance. While the boy feels trapped and frightened, he also begins to experience conflicting emotions and a complicated desire to understand the person who holds him captive emotionally.
Haunted by their dark pasts and driven by an obsessive love, this unconventional couple must navigate a treacherous path together. Will the boy ever escape the stalker's clutches? Or will they succumb to their twisted love, forever entwining their fates in a dangerous dance? "Haunting Love" explores themes of obsession, control, and the blurred lines between love and darkness.