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I will be your heart, if you will be my shield.

Serena was barely one step above poverty and dreamed of owning her own home far away from the bustle of the city. Power and money didn’t really interest her, instead she wished for a life of peace and safety.

It was chance that she happened to watch a man in handcuffs being escorted by police.

Several groups wanted to control him to suit their own purposes, but he could not be controlled by force. He only wanted one thing – and it was her.

Note: This is a rough draft with an overly heavy dose of “love at first sight”, “overprotective partner”, and “kidnapping” tropes.

Excerpt:

I pitied the man, although with that many cops around him, he was likely quite dangerous. Who needed 30 police officers to supervise one guy who was likely in handcuffs and leg shackles? I absentmindedly watched the man walk down the gauntlet between the rows of officers.

It was as if I couldn't look away. He paused and looked around. His brilliant glowing blue eyes seemed to meet mine across the vast distance. I couldn't even blink as his eyes seemed to hold mine.

The trees of a park broke our locked gaze as the bus kept on driving. I took a deep breath, suddenly realizing that I had stopped breathing the moment our eyes had met. I had never seen such blue eyes before - and they glowed! A shiver ran through me. I had been too far away to even determine the color of the police officers’ hair, let alone know the color of the man's eyes.

My eyes watched the trees, hoping for a break in them so I could see the man again. I had no such luck.

Computer updates are simple, right?

Apparently, that's not always the case when it involves a Spaceship's AI in the middle of deep space.

We have always relied upon technology to travel through space, but sometimes that very same technology develops a mind of its own...

Rachel, a junior assistant in the Cargo Bay, wasn’t prepared for the Spaceship’s AI to gain awareness during what should have been a routine update, nor was anyone aware that it would take exception to many of the crew and cargo crates aboard.

She has to race against time to try and help get lifesaving systems back online. A task that is harder than it sounds in the middle of deep space, far from any port, especially when the AI can access everything in the spaceship.

Truths emerge, and as the AI realizes that even computers can make miscalculations, it focuses on the young woman who had dared to confront it.

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This story was inspired by prompt #7 at: www.wattpad.com 462809994

"The computer that controls your spaceship has gained self-awareness and has overridden your commands. The catch? You are a million light years away from the closest planet and the computer is beginning to shut everything down on the ship required for the humans on it to live, starting with the shutdown of food production and ending with the cutoff of oxygen."

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Excerpt:

A flashing orange light in the top corner of my handheld device prompted me to check the system status page. My jaw dropped. All sorts of systems were going offline. Water, sewage, air, heating, cooling, weapons, and many more. What was going on?

The Overseer was more decisive than I was. "Go help get the air systems back online. We can eat dry rations for two weeks, but we can't hold our breath for that long."

I took off running once more. I hadn't gone far when I almost ran right into Logan. I asked,  "What going on?" 

He grabbed my shoulders urgently. "The main computer's AI is taking over the entire ship. I need to get to a backup mainframe to try and reverse the upgrade, but I can't find the room! The AI messed up the electronic maps, and I have never been to this one before! Where is the Delta access room?!"

My mind tried to wrap itself around the details as I gave directions, "...then turn left and it's by the plumbing room on that level."

"Thanks!" He took off running.

Everyone wants a place to belong, and Jade is no exception. 

Being a runt is something she can't change, but it's something she will have to overcome in order to convince a pack to accept her. 

Rogues, lawless wolves, and ferals are only some of the dangers Jade must face while living in no man's land, and she has to be clever to survive. Such a lifestyle has taught her several tricks and given her valuable skills, but will they be enough to convince a pack to let her prove her worth? 

Even if she does find one willing to let her in, she knows there will be new obstacles to face - and she's determined to overcome them, and, perhaps, even dream of falling in love.

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Footnote:

None of the main characters are mated to an Alpha.

No character has ‘exclusive’ abilities or powers. Any abilities can be found among wolves of a similar pack rank in any pack.

If you’re looking for a love-at-first sight werewolf story without the overdone cliches, this could be what you’re seeking!

No one ever said what would happen when dragons and aliens meet. And no one told me that I would be in the middle of it.

Tasha was studying hard to get through her last year of university when she was kidnapped. She certainly did not expect to wake up with four feet and wings. Mad scientists are bad enough, but things get even more complicated when aliens appear and wipe out the human race.

Is there a way for her to hide her true identity in this new world while retaining her humanity?

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Sneak Peek:

Taking a deep breath, I jumped over the lip of the tray and beat down hard with my wings, expecting to only slow my fall.

My powerful wingbeat plucked my feet from the sand as it threw me into the air. I squawked in surprise and spread my wings wide in alarm before gravity regained its hold on me. With several awkward back-winging motions of my wings, I landed lightly on the floor.

Well, at least I know my wings work. I glanced at the man in the corner as he was scribbling quick notes. I turned around to regard the tray again. Well, they say practice makes perfect. With another hop and a single light wingbeat, I managed to land in the sand tray with fanned wings slowing my momentum.

That was much more graceful. But a wing-assisted hop wasn’t true flight. And I still wasn’t on the windowsill.

In 1994, a reserved law professor and a kind-hearted custodian form an unexpected connection at their university. Despite their language barrier, the two find solace in shared gestures and unspoken empathy, sparking the possibility of a deeper bond.

Following the exploits of Drake, we find ourselves immersed in a medieval fantasy world where life is war-torn and brutal. Yet, at the end of the day, Drake the hunter’s worst enemy may well be himself when faced with love and purpose.

In a world where power and strategy reign supreme, Ethan Vale finds himself reborn with a curse and a unique ability-Skill Mimicry. Betrayed and killed in his first life, Ethan awakens in the body of a young man who met a similar fate, with a fatal scar as a reminder of his new, fragile existence.

Now living in the treacherous town of Hallowford, controlled by a corrupt guild that preys on the weak, Ethan must navigate a world of dungeons, magic, and political intrigue. With only his wits and the power to copy the skills of those he encounters, Ethan must rise through the ranks, mastering his curse while keeping his true strength hidden from those who seek to control him.

But survival in this world isn't just about gaining power-it's about outsmarting enemies, both seen and unseen. Will Ethan be able to ascend from a common civilian to a force feared by all, or will his past come back to haunt him once more?

"Ascension of the Cursed One" is a tale of cunning, survival, and the relentless pursuit of freedom in a world where the only rule is to never let your guard down.

Dwayne saved a cat. He did it out of love, not knowing that the cat is the thousand-year-old god of love. The god was touched by his actions and granted him the power to see the fated strings. He also gave Dwayne a mission to rekindle love in the hearts of humans. In other words, he has to play as a matchmaker!

Dwayne vehemently refused! But the god of love promised to fulfill his wish. And he was tempted. For his comatose mother, Dwayne agreed to do the missions.

Until one day…

[Ding! A new mission was issued to the host!]

Dwayne: What is it?

[Mission: Your fated partner has arrived. Please become lovers with him.]

Dwayne: My partner? Wait, who? Let me see! Is she a beauty? ... Huh? ‘Him’? What do you mean, ‘him’?

[Your fated partner is a male.]

Dwayne: llkhrwfbhsfdyw!!!!

[This will be your last mission. When completed, the god of love will fulfill your wish.]

Dwayne: …… Who is he?

[Partner information: Raven McGrden, the CEO of Vermillion Garden Corporation. The co-founder of Scarlet Garden, a famous underground syndicate. The illegitimate son of one of the famous richest families in the world who paved his way to success by plotting the deaths of all his family members in gruesome ways.]

Dwayne: …. Can I request a fated partner change?

A sudden dramatic change in one's life would lead to drastic changes. What if that change were to provide something unexpectedly great and exciting events and changes? After a tragic event, Foin was granted a new life full of excitement. Will he manage to correct what he has endured?

*** This is the first 5 chapters as a sample to see if you like the story and my writing style before committing to paying for it. *** 

When an illegal experiment goes right, can Zhenna Rhodarma use her new psychic abilities to escape her captors? 
Zhenna Rhodarma has had her consciousness transferred into the body of a Waikari woman, a native of planet Althar 3. Her new form has two hearts, psychic abilities and can breathe underwater. 
When she looks in the mirror, she is greeted by a stranger. With the memories of Sifayah still present in her mind, she feels like two people. 
When she discovers that the scientist who performed the experiment isn't what he seems, Zhenna escapes into the wilds of Althar 3. 
Despite the help of a mysterious stranger who answers her telepathic calls for help, Zhenna is captured, then sold by slave traders. How can she slip away from her new master and stay ahead of the man who will stop at nothing to get his experiment back? 

TAMISAN is an exciting first book in the Tamisan Series that will transport sci-fi and paranormal fans to a fascinating world on the outskirts of the Known Universe, filled with suspense, danger, and romance. 

© 2024 Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved.

The two werewolves Mads and Levi meet for the first time as children. Only a few years later do they meet again and feel attracted to each other. But their two packs don't get along.

In addition, Mads fears being tied to a witch or a wizard as a servant and leaving his homeland as a slave. Because his pack always sends the weakest wolves to protect the strength of the pack.

This is an agreement made with the witches a long time ago when the wolves lost the war.

(This is a spin-off to Julia's story. (WITCH – The Revolt) The book can be read as a stand-alone book, but I recommend reading the witch books as well to better understand the world. In addition, you will meet some characters there again.)

Working at a library during the dead hours of the night is far from the most exciting job. But when a homeless man wanders in one night, seeking shelter, Blaire's job proves to be more important than she ever would have thought.

A story of people seeking a safe space in the middle of winter.

(CW for swearing.)

First non-smutty book! 

Welcome to Actual Series! This will be the main book I will be writing. I will TRY to upload consistently for this one, because this book is a passion. 

Get ready, for an adventure, a flourish of destiny, a wiplash of exhilaration, and a twist of tragic agony.

This is Actual Series. 

Hello! This is a fanfiction of the game called Cold Front. This is almost like this game itself, only told in Winnie's POV. My boyfriend and i made this together and i wanted to share it. apologies for any typos, mispuncuation, and grammer. Please enjoy! critism is highly welcomed!

After his parents died in a tragic car accident, Andreas had to drop out of university and return home to maintain the family lighthouse on a remote island in the northern seas. For three years, he lived a quiet, solitary life, accompanied only by his dog Bjorn.

One day, a mysterious stranger washes ashore…

Sci-fi AU of Grand Epic Elemental

Leiyu, part-time bounty hunter, scrap collector, and freelancer worker, hears through the grapevine that the Imperiat, an intergalactic empire, has placed a bounty on Princess Amara of the planet Tokamanen, although he does not wish to pursue it because of his own negative experiences with the empire's forces.  

While he is on another assignment, he is rescued by an interplanetary traveler who goes by the name Thallios.  They journey together to complete more assignments, but Leiyu wonders why Thallios is so secretive about their past and also notices that the Imperiat's soldiers seem to be following them.

Book 2 of the Grand Epic Elemental trilogy

After recovering from his injuries, Astatine sets off on a journey to the Western Region, which has fallen into chaos after being invaded by the armies of the Southern Region.

During his travels, he meets a mysterious stranger and offers to accompany him to the next city.  They become travel companions, although the stranger is reluctant to talk about his past and carries an object in his bag that he keeps closely guarded.

What adventures await our two wanderers?

There has been a great war going on in the country of Pandion, which is one of the biggest countries on the planet Lindor. The government on Pandion is an imperial country that has been separated into two different sides, Scag and Regime.
      The Regime is the government’s side of the war, as for the Scag are the militia fighting against the government force the people on the Scags side do not support anything involving the government. Whether it be work, buy houses, or put their kids in schools that are part of the Regime. Even though some people are on the Scags side they think education is important for kids and sends them to school anyway.
      The people that are on the Regimes side do not get to choose if they go to war or not, the government decides for them. People who donate money to the Regime live very wealthy lives and do not worry about anything. People who are on the Regimes side but do not donate are ignored by the Government and live poor lives. The government treats anybody that does not donate the same, taxes are high, bills are high, even buying food is high. The people who donate to the Regimes get lower taxes, less bills, and are given a pin that says they are for the government (which makes buying food cheaper for them) The government provides them with new tech and things that no one else could buy.
     People one the Scags side all work for the Scag-some people who are on the Scags side live in the towns and cities to get info or just didn’t want to move; They live in either small concrete houses, little houses like forts that have been built out of the government trash, or they live in tents; some also live with the Regime side to try and seek latest information to give to the Scag. Anyone on the Scags side gets to choose if they fight or support. Most of them live away from the military and make places for them to live out there where most do not live they build up from out there.

*** This is the first 4 chapters as a sample to see if you like the story and my writing style before committing to paying for it. ***

A dangerous job. A mining disaster. A declaration of love that may have come too late.

Her job in a space station requires nerves of steel and a cold heart, but Lennina is paralyzed with fear for the life of her work partner each time there’s an earthquake on the planet’s surface. Her jealous boyfriend accuses her of having an affair with him and turns to violence when she denies it.

Bruised and broken, she ends the relationship. Then when a quake traps miners underground, she discovers her work partner means more to her than life itself.

As a new telepathic ability manifests itself, can Lennina use it to save the man she loves?

TOUCH OF LIGHTNING is an exciting first book in the Lightning Touch Series that will transport sci-fi and paranormal fans to a distant space station, filled with suspense, danger, and romance. If you like reading stories about healthy relationships with a slow burn forbidden love and sassy witty banter, you’ll love this friends-to-lovers sci-fi adventure with a HEA.

© Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved.

Fifteen-year-old Tawny Matthews is a poor student who receives a scholarship to attend Ivoree Gates, an elite private school attended only by the children of the wealthiest in the nation.

While at the boarding school, Tawny meets and gradually falls for Professor McCurdy, her handsome, enigmatic English teacher.

Tawny also runs afoul of Dylan, the hot, arrogant, most popular rich boy in the high school and also the most feared, and he makes her life on campus a living hell.

Will Tawny rise above the cliques and class structure of her new environment, and prove to the other students that money isn't everything?