Welcome to my words. These are not perfect or beautiful. They're the dark, broken confused ramblings of a young adult who didn't have a voice. I hope they give some light or meaning to another young adult out there. If these stir anything in you, please leave some words so I know this isn't just spinning in the void. Thanks for your care. This work contains themes of depression, abuse, and self-destruction at varying forms. Be mindful of your mental health.

Auden's life has been anything but easy. With a mother who acts more like a friend, and an absentee father, Auden's no stranger to poverty and neglect. **** When her mother meets a new boyfriend, Auden suddenly finds herself far away from her hometown in Arizona and forced to go to school in an all new town in California. Now she's living amongst the wealthy, navigating all new territory, a life she is completely unfamiliar with. By chance encounter, she meets charming, popular, Hunter, who, sure, can be arrogant, assertive, and a bit full on, but is more than happy to welcome Auden to the town and introduce her to his friend group. Hunter is different from anyone Auden has ever known. He's magnetic and compelling, yet, also dangerous. Being with him makes Auden forget about everything else, especially her issues at home. Her relationship with Hunter happens fast, and Auden's unsure if he's too good to be true. But Auden isn't alone in struggling with her homelife. There's also Ender. The closed-off, myserious boy living not far from her house who she can't deny the intense pull she feels towards him. He understands her and knows exactly what she's going through. Their bond may be a bit too intense to ignore. As Auden is torn between the two, she begins to realize everyone's lives are infinitely more complex than they first appeared. The facades are beginning to wither, leaving behind brutal truths. Love isn't supposed to hurt like this, is it? This story contains: alcohol, drugs, partying, swearing, abuse, domestic violence

'We are bound by ink. He is supposed to kill me.' [READ FOR FREE IN KU] --- In a world where stories are forbidden, Elle has a dangerous power: Creation. That's why tattooed soldier Jay is sent by the gods to kill her. But when Elle is faced with the monster sent to deliver her Ending, she catches the glimmer of curiosity in his eyes-an emotion so unusual in his kind. Convinced having a ruthless killer on her side will help her avenge her father and destroy the gods, she makes the decision not to run. And it changes everything. Soon, the two enemies are forced to seek refuge at the Circus at the Edge of the World, where forbidden passions start to grow. But both are keeping dark secrets. Their deaths have been written by the Creators. And the foretold End is coming. When all are bound to the story created by the gods, can Elle and Jay rewrite the deadly fate intended for them and the world? --- A dark epic adult fantasy romance for fans of forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, 'hates everyone but her', dystopia, and magic. A Circus of Ink is book one in the Ink duology. Content Warning: contains strong language, and sexual situations --- A Circus of Ink is now published. READ THE FULL VERSION FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

Damian 'Mia' Faye decided to live based on other people's assumptions: she jumps from one man to another and spend her youth partying, until she crossed paths with a guy who was so disgusted by her way of life for no known reason. Carter Wilde found himself on a 'been there done that' situation when he met Mia. He wanted to do nothing with a girl bound to trouble like her but on his mother's command, he had no other option but to help Mia get out of trouble. It didn't take long for Carter to learn that just as he was about to make a mess out of her life to fix it, she will also be the death of a meticulous guy like him. "I don't get jealous... I'm just a little possessive and you better know that, Mia." "You don't have to remind me, I'm aware of that." First published June 29, 2017. Edited and republished December 7, 2022. Warning: Carter will be a walking red flag in the beginning. I apologize for any frustrated, broken hearts 🩹🧎🏽‍♀️

Life Shifted when Jed Johnson died. It was a shift which left a gaping hole Charlie's family fought their way through. Charlie locked her mind away. Her father drank more. Older brother Jake turned to drugs. Sister Kerrie snuck out at night. Charlie's mother moved around the house like a shadow. If it wasn't for Katie Callum Charlie might still be lost. When Charlie begins her final year of high school she feels her life has turned a corner. Keean Crone is around that bend with issues of his own. Charlie is lost once more. MATURE CONTENT. Winner of New Beginnings Competition-General Fiction.