Life is full of surprises; of laughter, love, and losses. This collection explores the transitions between the highs and lows of life through poetry and prose. May you find the words on these pages as much a balm to guide you through rocky seas as they have been for me.

“I could feel our chance slipping away. If we didn’t find him soon, it would be too late for Paul, and I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.” When Mark wakes in the middle of the night knowing his best friend has been kidnapped before anyone else does. Despite wondering if he’s going crazy, he follows his intuition and discovers more than he bargained for. Now, it’s up to him to find his friend before he runs out of time. If he suceeds, he’ll have to come to terms with his entire life being a lie, but if he doesn’t, his friend won’t have a future.

“Be careful what you are willing to trade away for dreams. Nothing is worth losing yourself for, no matter what.” When Robin loses the role she wanted in the school play to her biggest rival, her dreams are crushed. Until an old family heirloom arrives unexpectedly in the mail. Suddenly, she hears music in her dreams and her biggest rival may find they are the one in danger. What is Robin willing to trade to get her deepest desire?

Secrets can be deadly… When Robin’s dad goes missing, she discovers more than she expects as she begins searching for clues. Suddenly, she’s in the middle of a dangerous hunt for a missing book, complicated by a handsome CSIS agent with his own secrets. They’ll have to let go of everything they believe in order to get to the bottom of this mystery. If they don’t, they may not make it back to their time, let alone home…

The last thing Zahara expects to hear when she’s summoned home is that her family has been cursed. As the truth behind the family legend becomes apparent, things become even more bizarre. Vowing to return a mysterious emerald necklace sent by an aunt she’s never met, she’ll have to rely on the help of friends to face the past and defeat an ancient foe. It’s a good thing she’s got the stubbornness and cunning of a fox to see her through because if she doesn’t succeed, her future may vanish forever.

The clock is ticking. When Alex wakes up after the worst food hangover of her life to find out she’s dead, the spinach truly hits the fan. With the help of her best friend, Sam, the two must discover why her Halloween costume is more authentic than she’d like this year, not to mention trying to figure out why the heck her parents have disappeared. If she doesn’t find the answers soon, will this Halloween will be her last?

When Naunet surfaces in the Nile for the first time in centuries, her disappointment at the condition of the water is quickly overshadowed by fear. Along with the pollution surrounding her is a taint of the darkest magic of all. One she’d thought defeated centuries ago. With the help of a handsome tourist with secrets of his own, she must race to stop a necromancer from reaching his goal. Will being a fish out of water sink her future and destroy the earth? will she rise to a challenge she’s never faced before?

Seph has a wonderful life, wanting for nothing until the day a sudden whim leads her down a forbidden path. There, a dark stranger waits for her. For the first time, her heart yearns for something more. Without hesitation, she takes his hand and finds herself whisked away to another world. But how can she ever be happy knowing her mother is searching for her? Can she choose between the two parts of her heart? Or will she wither like the leaves in the fall?

Three stories lie within this collection- so please, allow yourself to be swept away as Vanessa and Emma Jane navigate a balancing act between love and hunting the creatures that go bump in the night. Despite their best intentions, evil has a way of derailing the plans of these young lovers. Follow the continuing adventures of the Raven and the Witch Hunter to find out what it means to fight for the light against the dark. When you’ve got a loved one at your back, anything is possible.

Immerse yourself in the sweeter side of Halloween with these fun short stories. These tales will fill your heart, warm your soul, and most definitely tantalize your sweet tooth! Join various authors as they bring you these heartfelt tales!

When Emma Jane surprises Vanessa with a trip to France for their honeymoon, Vanessa is thrilled. But evil has other plans. From the catacombs of Paris to the mountains of the Cévennes, Vanessa and Emma Jane will find that more than ghosts lurk under the full moon’s light. Will their honeymoon be cut brutally short as they race against the night? Or will they emerge the victors against a battle they’ve been drawn into against their best intentions?

A missing recluse, a town in fear, a suspicious police officer. When Emma Jane Cooper arrives in the small northern town she was sent to by her mentor, she doesn’t expect to be plunged into a mystery during the coldest winter on record. Her first trip on her own becomes more complicated when she realizes the culprit may be a creature long thought to be a legend. With the help of a man who walks in both worlds, Emma Jane must find what lurks in the dark before it claims another victim. Will she succeed, or will she be the next to go missing?

First dates can be nerve-wracking, but never more so than when you’ve just woken up from a one hundred year nap. Mai is just beginning to muddle her way through a new century when her friend Evelyn sets her up on a double-date with the hottest boy at work. The only problem? Mai’s never been on a date before and she’s got a secret big enough to scare any guy away.

Fiona yearns for something beyond her quiet life in 1940’s Scotland. When her father is killed in the war, her path seems destined to be one hard work and family obligations. Then one day, she begins to have visions of a handsome young Airforce pilot. Suddenly, Fiona discovers the world is nothing like what she thought it was. She will have to find a strength she never knew she had and in the process, she’ll learn that sometimes with danger comes the greatest rewards

Vanessa and Emma Jane have succeeded in the Rocky Mountains, winning the priceless magic talisman that will allow them to share their lives together. To celebrate, they invite their family and friends to an exchange of vows, eager to share their love with the world. In the midst of the occasion, however, they are confronted by an old nemesis from Emma Jane’s past. Will they have a chance to say I do? Or will the past ruin any hope they have of sharing a future together?

Vanessa and Emma Jane have successfully navigated the dangerous soul thief. Now they need to find a way to be together in spite of Emma Jane’s power, which threatens Vanessa’s life each time they become too close.
This time, they must travel to the Rocky Mountains in search of a talisman that may provide the answers they need for a life of happiness. Together, they will discover that the beauty of the mountains hides a danger they weren’t expecting.
Will they succeed, or will their quest for love lead them to an untimely end?

Vanessa lives a charmed life as the rising star in a hit new TV series. She has family and friends that love her, as well as the secret perk of having air magic and being able to turn into a raven and fly away if things get stressful. But when her best friend moves away and a mysterious woman enters her life warning her of impending danger, her perfect life takes an unexpected turn. Not only is Vanessa confronted with the very real threat of someone trying to kill her, but her own emotions will become inexplicably tangled. What is it about this Witch Hunter that breaks every rule Vanessa has for herself? And what the heck is she supposed to do about it?

Mai has everything. Friends, a job, and a loving man in her life. But just when she thinks she has it all, Jake pops the question. Suddenly, everything changes.
The minute Jake declares his undying love, their journey begins. Swept up in a sea of adventure, Mai will travel to Norway to meet the most dreaded of all creatures-The Inlaws.
Along the way, Mai and Jake will battle all manner of supernatural creatures to get to the altar, only to find out that this is just the beginning.
Life as they know it will never be the same.

Fresh from their triumph against Dub in San Francisco, the girls are content to return to their normal lives, unaware that their fight against the darkness is not over. Although they succeeded in destroying their previous adversaries, another threat has risen in a far away country. This time they must travel to Edinburgh to confront the darkness of all evils. The Origin.
As the conclusion to this trilogy, this adventure will set the course for everything in their lives and they will learn that even their friends may not be what they seem. Will they succeed in fighting back the dark or will they be left irrevocably changed?

Cat has finally settled into her new town and is happy with her life just the way it is. Until the day that her friend Evelyn shows up on her front step, with a recurring nightmare that began after they defeated Declan. A dark stranger surrounded by fire and destruction tortures her every night, and in order to help her, Cat must discover the truth about the dark man and his origins. This time, they must face a much older evil on new ground. With the addition of a new ally, the girls will stand against the darkness together. Will they be victorious, or will they fall to his power the way so many others have?

Cat McLean is a sixteen year old girl who moves to a new town with her older sister Vanessa. After a near-fatal car accident, Cat wakes to find that she can see auras and heal others. But she also discovers an ancient evil that means to destroy her new town of Valleyview. She must join forces with her sister and a new friend to defeat it, or die trying. Will she learn how to harness her new powers before the darkness comes for them? Or will she succumb to the darkness she fears?