Alana Lowry was born to be different. Dakota Campbell was raised to fit in. Their multitude of commonalities, however -- homeschooled coffee addicted archers with a love for the wilderness, drown out the minuscule differences, and two very different ways of living effortlessly mesh into one. Their biggest incompatibility: chocolate v.s. vanilla ice cream.When the world forces them to choose between Alana's "different" and Dakota's "fitting in," to buckle under the pressure or to buckle up through it, they must make a decision. And they have. Two very different ones.…
This story is a standalone spin-off from "Fighting the Fall" by Allie Dunn and myself. You can find that one on her profile: @xlovetolivex This one is from the point of view of Joshua Porter, a supporting character in "Fighting the Fall."----------------------Josué "Joshua" Porter is slowly losing himself in his mess of broken hearts. Rather than a trail of breadcrumbs, he leaves behind a long trail of heartbroken girls at the peak of their interest in him.Having been on the receiving end of a heartbreak, Josh must relearn how to love with all of himself -- not just a small percentage -- for the sake of a happy ending.Maybe, just maybe, he'll find that happy ending -- and himself -- when he finds her. Maybe, finally, he'll offer his heart. Not ten, not twenty, but all 100 Percent.--------------Cover by @thekirks…
In loving memory of Wynter, an amazing person as well as friend whose life, friendship, and heart will never be forgotten.<3 1997 - August 2015---------------- "In three weeks, five days, eighteen hours, and two minutes, I, Ashleigh Lauren Logan, am going to die."***Although Ashleigh Logan is only three months into adulthood, she is dying. Or so she thinks.Christian Hansen has other plans. After losing his older sister years ago to the same illness, depression, he vowed to never let it happen again. He's not about to break this promise and lose Ashleigh, his best friend, so he devises a plan. A plan to help Ashleigh live out several reasons to stay before the day she can hardly wait for. The same day he's dreading. The day that keeps them both up at night.As Ashleigh moves through the bucket list - or the "Reasons to Live" as Christian secretly calls it, her eyes begin to open, one reason at a time. But to her, hope is a lie, the very lie that started this mess, the very lie that will end it.Ashleigh is determined to end it once and for all, and to fix the "problem" she has become. People, however, have many different ways of fixing things, and Christian hopes to show Ashleigh a better solution.Time is running out, and they are both desperate. Desperate for two very different things.Ashleigh believes she has many reasons to die, but she will discover many more reasons to live that will challenge that belief.Something will happen in three weeks, five days, eighteen hours and two minutes. Something that neither one of them could ever have expected.…
If you have read the book and would like to leave a review, thank you! Please do so here: https://amzn.com/B01GWB8Z6G-----------------He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" - Mark 4:39***Is love blind? Does love deny the existence of wounds? Of scars? In the eyes of Chase Jones, these questions and more are all that ever stay within the storm that is his life. All else in its path either runs or faces its demise. To survive this path alone, he first had to accept the word as truth. Alone. Until his butterfly returned, rippling his sea with each flutter of her wings, stirring new hopes, dreams, and the dangerous possibility that the word alone may be yet another thing he will have no choice but to let go of. To let go of such a reality would be a risk, one he is unprepared for. While it is the answer to his most desperate prayers, it is also the fear that strengthens the storm.…
If you have read this story and would like to leave a review, you may do so here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24982814-chasing-the-storm AND/OR HERE: http://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Storm-Naya-S-ebook/dp/B00W1VBQKO/ref=zg_bs_6064561011_f_19Thank you so much!! :)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" - Mark 4:38When Rose told Jack she would never let go, Abigail may have taken it to heart a little too much.Chase Jones. The name alone fills her with dread, and Abigail is pretty positive she'll hold this hatred in her heart until the moment she takes her final breath. Not only was he her personal bully for years; he was also the son of her father's military commander, making her seem like easier prey. But things take an unexpected, one-hundred-and-eighty degree turn when she stumbles upon a secret he tried so desperately to keep hidden. She begins to dream of life in foster care through the eyes of a little boy who wants nothing more than to experience unconditional love. To him, it would be like living in a fairytale. The kind of fairytale Abigail has lived in her entire life.After hearing about a family in need, Abigail finds her heart breaking for whoever they might be. Being the helper that she is, she decides to volunteer herself, but soon discovers just who she signed up to help. She knows this won't be easy. What she has yet to fully grasp is that, just as every storm has a starting point, every person has a story, and every story has at least one storm.…
He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" - Mark 4:40A sneak peek of "Reviving the Storm," the final book in "Chasing the Storm." Coming soon!…
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU ARE... (see below)This is where I will post bi-weekly updates on my progress. Each part/upload will be the first part of the upcoming chapter, scheduled for posting the following week, and then in the main book I will post the whole chapter (unless that chapter has been divided into parts, in which case it's trickier to explain). Not shouting :) But:PLEASE DO NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU ARE @beaelizabeth OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE "ANTI-PROCRASTINATION PROGRAM" AND ARE A NON-READER (not a word? It is now. ;)) OF "STILL THE STORM."Thanks! :)…
***trigger warning (violence)***These are the dreams from "Chasing the Storm". I'm putting them up in one book for easier access for critiquing purposes. :) The P.O.V. (important for critics):- Male- 5, 6, 7, & 8 years of age (depending on which dream)- Has very limited experience with words, places, objects, etc. due to not being allowed outside of the house until age 5- Most of these scenes take place in various foster homesMy main struggles are wording, sentence structure, and writing sections with action.…
Cover by @AivoryLagtoDescription by @Pennywithaney and @NayaRSWhile most teenagers dream of a life of freedom, Nicole would give almost anything to be reprimanded for going off to wild parties, sneaking off with her crush (if she had one), or any other form of disobedience. That's all she wants. But ever since her father left, her mother began focusing solely on her lover of the month. This left their daughter feeling completely ignored. To her, it seems as if her parents couldn't care less about where she is or what she is doing - as long as she is out of their hair.In contrast, Caleb Davis doesn't wish for the normal life of a teenage boy. After leaving home to escape the grasp of his abusive father, he hasn't cared about hanging out with friends, going after girls, or seeking the approval of his peers. Instead, he wishes only for a normal life for the person who has become his whole world - his little sister, Skylar.However, when Caleb and Nicole meet, their wishes are tossed out the proverbial window and their lives and respective obstacles clash. Caleb is given a whole new reason to run from his past, but the consequences of Nicole's mistakes are hot on their heels. Now a choice must be made, and a price must be paid. A price that could cost them everything.…
Firstly, this "story" is *fictional*, as are the names in it.This story doesn't have a real description, as I find it rather difficult to write a description for this type of story... I will, however, say that this book consists of poems, songs, mini-stories (perhaps) and letters. I've been wanting to use this amazing cover (created by the amazing Ermisenda Alvarez) for a long time. :DHope you enjoy. :)…
