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Paranormal Young Adult Romance Fading Away - Chapter 22: Surprise (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1607815153-fading-away-chapter-22-surprise?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Life is rough but then so is the afterlife. Recruited by Death, Mercy holds the coveted title of a Taker. She is one of many in the ranks of his dark army, but Mercy is not like the others...she's different. Never knowing a human life, Mercy struggles with a very real human emotion and her humanity. Ignoring Death's orders, she follows her impetuous heart and fails her first assignment. Luke Winters was the first mark on Mercy's record. With his dark hair and icy blue eyes, she has an instant connection with the human and allows him to live breaking one of Death's cardinal rules by giving him a second chance. Three years later, Luke's name is chosen once again from Death's cauldron. This time though, he's not Mercy's assignment but Roan's, a long-time rival. As things heat up between Mercy and Roan, she must decide just who her heart belongs to. Can Mercy save Luke again or will Roan take away the one person capable of unlocking the secrets of her past and end up breaking her heart forever?

[authorlindaoaks]

Fading Away - Chapter 20: Vengeance (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1604713126-fading-away-chapter-20-vengeance?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Life is rough but then so is the afterlife. Recruited by Death, Mercy holds the coveted title of a Taker. She is one of many in the ranks of his dark army, but Mercy is not like the others...she's different. Never knowing a human life, Mercy struggles with a very real human emotion and her humanity. Ignoring Death's orders, she follows her impetuous heart and fails her first assignment. Luke Winters was the first mark on Mercy's record. With his dark hair and icy blue eyes, she has an instant connection with the human and allows him to live breaking one of Death's cardinal rules by giving him a second chance. Three years later, Luke's name is chosen once again from Death's cauldron. This time though, he's not Mercy's assignment but Roan's, a long-time rival. As things heat up between Mercy and Roan, she must decide just who her heart belongs to. Can Mercy save Luke again or will Roan take away the one person capable of unlocking the secrets of her past and end up breaking her heart forever?

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Keeping Kat - Chapter Twelve (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1601005275-keeping-kat-chapter-twelve?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Wildcat Katherine Harper is prone to trouble. It seems to follow her around like her own personal good luck charm. Bad boys and bad relationships are her forte until she lands herself in jail. Police officer, Cage Hancock takes one look at the beautiful, spunky spitfire and wants to claim her for his own, but Kat has other plans regardless of how good he fills out his uniform pants. Unemployed and down on her luck, she has enough to worry about besides her sexy, bossy arresting officer. Kat isn't interested in anything Cage has to offer. In fact, she's not interested in him period. When Kat begins working at the exclusive nightclub, Diesel, she unknowingly sets herself on a crash course collision with none other than Cage Hancock. He refuses to allow Kat to hide in her past-to hide from him. What happens when a bad boy on the right side of the law and a feisty but determined heroine clash? Will Kat allow her past to rule her future or can Cage tame his wildcat and turn her into a purring kitten? Keeping Kat is a sexy, standalone romantic comedy intended for a mature reading audience with no cliffhanger and a HEA.

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Final Chapter Uploaded. Read a Curse of Heart - Chapter Four (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1597236282-curse-of-heart-chapter-four?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks The life of a peasant girl is not for the faint of heart. Neither is secretly pinning for the illustrious Beaumont heir. With the tragic death of Maura Blackstone's parents comes the discovery of a life altering secret. While caring for her older brother, Maura toils away in the Beaumont mines intent on repaying her families debt until the day Heath Beaumont, the oldest son and heir, returns home from his travels in India. Maura has never known anything but Heath's indifference... until now. The shy girl, who once secretly played on the estate grounds with the youngest Beaumont brother, now finds herself fighting an undeniable attraction. What is a poor peasant girl from the wrong side of society to do when she finds herself caught between two brothers; one indifferent to her very existence and the other, undeniably besotted with her? The Beaumont estate though has a dangerous secret, lurking within the grounds and waiting to come to life within the darkness, but disbelief could very well cost Maura her life. The road to true love and happily ever after is never easy but with a little magic anything is possible.

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“Imagination is a dangerous creature that breathes hope into the impossible.”-Prince of Smoke

New chapter added. Read it now. 

Prince of Smoke (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/400930501-prince-of-smoke?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Move over Prince Charming, there's a new prince in town, and he ain't charming. Once upon a time in the small town of McIntyre, there was a prince and a wildflower... Wynonna June Abbott loved only one boy then he broke her heart and became her worst enemy. Lawson Wade McDermott, the third, also known as the prince of smoke, was heir to a thriving tobacco empire. Privileged and wealthy, the young boy who had it all didn't really have everything. Lawson tried to forget Wynonna, but he could never forget his wildflower. Lawson made a promise, and it was one he couldn't break. Then in the dark of night, his wildflower slipped away. Neither time nor distance drove the boy from the girl's thoughts nor she far from his. When the death of a close family friend forces Wynonna once more to return to McIntyre, she has no intentions of ever seeing Lawson Wade McDermott, the third, again. That is until her younger brother gets caught breaking and entering, and Wynonna finds herself once more face to face with the boy she used to love, who is now a cold, distant, powerful man. Beholden to Lawson, Wynonna finds herself at war with herself and stuck in an impossible situation with no way out. The prince of smoke lost his wildflower once, but he has no intentions of letting her go again and when their complicated past begins to unravel, secrets and lies threaten to tear Wynonna and Lawson apart. Can a selfish prince become a better man, one worthy of a wildflower's love or will Wynonna flee again damn the consequences when she uncovers his betrayal? Will two damaged hearts finally find love at last or will their chance at happiness disappear like smoke on the wind?

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Another Chapter Added! It has hit the fan! Will Lawson and Sawyer come to blows? Will Wynonna forgive Lawson? Read it now! #readingromance #lovestory #badboyinlove

Prince of Smoke (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/400930501-prince-of-smoke?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Move over Prince Charming, there's a new prince in town, and he ain't charming. Once upon a time in the small town of McIntyre, there was a prince and a wildflower... Wynonna June Abbott loved only one boy then he broke her heart and became her worst enemy. Lawson Wade McDermott, the third, also known as the prince of smoke, was heir to a thriving tobacco empire. Privileged and wealthy, the young boy who had it all didn't really have everything. Lawson tried to forget Wynonna, but he could never forget his wildflower. Lawson made a promise, and it was one he couldn't break. Then in the dark of night, his wildflower slipped away. Neither time nor distance drove the boy from the girl's thoughts nor she far from his. When the death of a close family friend forces Wynonna once more to return to McIntyre, she has no intentions of ever seeing Lawson Wade McDermott, the third, again. That is until her younger brother gets caught breaking and entering, and Wynonna finds herself once more face to face with the boy she used to love, who is now a cold, distant, powerful man. Beholden to Lawson, Wynonna finds herself at war with herself and stuck in an impossible situation with no way out. The prince of smoke lost his wildflower once, but he has no intentions of letting her go again and when their complicated past begins to unravel, secrets and lies threaten to tear Wynonna and Lawson apart. Can a selfish prince become a better man, one worthy of a wildflower's love or will Wynonna flee again damn the consequences when she uncovers his betrayal? Will two damaged hearts finally find love at last or will their chance at happiness disappear like smoke on the wind?

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Entwined and The UpRising are now available to read for free on Wattpad. Likes and comments are appreciated. I hope you enjoy the stories. I've also added a few chapters to Keeping Kat. Things are heating between Kat and her Arresting Officer. Hmmm.

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Keeping Kat (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/403107919-keeping-kat?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks "With one kiss, he reduced me to a mindless, aching mess." -Katherine "Kat" Harper Wildcat Katherine Harper is prone to trouble. It seems to follow her around like her own personal good luck charm. Bad boys and bad relationships are her forte until she lands herself in jail. Police officer, Cage Hancock takes one look at the beautiful, spunky spitfire and wants to claim her for his own, but Kat has other plans regardless of how good he fills out his uniform pants. Unemployed and down on her luck, she has enough to worry about besides her sexy, bossy arresting officer. Kat isn't interested in anything Cage has to offer. In fact, she's not interested in him period. When Kat begins working at the exclusive nightclub, Diesel, she unknowingly sets herself on a crash course collision with none other than Cage Hancock. He refuses to allow Kat to hide in her past-to hide from him. What happens when a bad boy on the right side of the law and a feisty but determined heroine clash? Will Kat allow her past to rule her future or can Cage tame his wildcat and turn her into a purring kitten? Keeping Kat is a sexy, standalone romantic comedy intended for a mature reading audience with no cliffhanger and a HEA.

[authorlindaoaks]

The UpRising - Chapter Thirty-Five: Just Like Home...I Think Not---Lily (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1591099088-the-uprising-chapter-thirty-five-just-like-home-i?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Sixteen- year old, Lily Tanner longs for normalcy. Instead of celebrating her birthday with family and friends, she finds herself alone and in the company of a thirty-eight special and a bottle of whiskey. With the southern half of the United States under government quarantine, Lily is forced from her home and on the run. In a life and death struggle, Lily winds up stumbling into the arms of her long- time crush, Jace Wade. When Jace and his brother, Jed save Lily's life, they welcome her into their group with open arms but circumstances soon change. Now, not only does Lily have to worry about the monsters hunting the living, but also the people she thought were her friends. When defenses are breached, she finds herself running once again. Only this time, she's not alone. With the promise of safety awaiting in the small town of Rumstat, Virginia, the group prepares to make the treacherous journey across zombie infested territory in three days' time but first, they must manage to steer clear of the undead that currently outnumber the living. Will Lily and the group reach Rumstat in time? Will the attraction between Jace and Lily have the chance to blossom... or will she finally find herself turning into the very thing she fears the most? Can young love survive The UpRising?

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The UpRising - Chapter Thirty-Four: Katy Bar the Door--Jace (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1591098060-the-uprising-chapter-thirty-four-katy-bar-the-door?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Sixteen- year old, Lily Tanner longs for normalcy. Instead of celebrating her birthday with family and friends, she finds herself alone and in the company of a thirty-eight special and a bottle of whiskey. With the southern half of the United States under government quarantine, Lily is forced from her home and on the run. In a life and death struggle, Lily winds up stumbling into the arms of her long- time crush, Jace Wade. When Jace and his brother, Jed save Lily's life, they welcome her into their group with open arms but circumstances soon change. Now, not only does Lily have to worry about the monsters hunting the living, but also the people she thought were her friends. When defenses are breached, she finds herself running once again. Only this time, she's not alone. With the promise of safety awaiting in the small town of Rumstat, Virginia, the group prepares to make the treacherous journey across zombie infested territory in three days' time but first, they must manage to steer clear of the undead that currently outnumber the living. Will Lily and the group reach Rumstat in time? Will the attraction between Jace and Lily have the chance to blossom... or will she finally find herself turning into the very thing she fears the most? Can young love survive The UpRising?

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The UpRising - Chapter Twenty-Seven: Not Again--Lily (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1590730730-the-uprising-chapter-twenty-seven-not-again-lily?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Sixteen- year old, Lily Tanner longs for normalcy. Instead of celebrating her birthday with family and friends, she finds herself alone and in the company of a thirty-eight special and a bottle of whiskey. With the southern half of the United States under government quarantine, Lily is forced from her home and on the run. In a life and death struggle, Lily winds up stumbling into the arms of her long- time crush, Jace Wade. When Jace and his brother, Jed save Lily's life, they welcome her into their group with open arms but circumstances soon change. Now, not only does Lily have to worry about the monsters hunting the living, but also the people she thought were her friends. When defenses are breached, she finds herself running once again. Only this time, she's not alone. With the promise of safety awaiting in the small town of Rumstat, Virginia, the group prepares to make the treacherous journey across zombie infested territory in three days' time but first, they must manage to steer clear of the undead that currently outnumber the living. Will Lily and the group reach Rumstat in time? Will the attraction between Jace and Lily have the chance to blossom... or will she finally find herself turning into the very thing she fears the most? Can young love survive The UpRising?

[authorlindaoaks]

Entwined - Chapter Thirty-Two (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1590721884-entwined-chapter-thirty-two?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Monsters do exist, and they're closer than you think. When sixteen- year old Thea Stivers ends her Friday night shift at work, she has no idea how her life is about to change. With a flat bicycle tire, thanks to a bully, her plans of a quiet night at home with her lazy beagle are suddenly in the wind. Since Thea's mom agreed to chaperon the local high school dance to score bonus points for her in Geometry class, she has no one to call to come and save the day so she decides to take a shortcut home through the woods. The forest is no place to be alone at night, especially not in the small town of Odin. Beasts roam in the darkness, and Thea must fight in order to survive. Recovering from an animal attack, she returns to school a week later only to encounter her crush and her long time enemy. Garrett Radulf is handsome and good, and everything his twin brother is not. Gage Radulf is moody and quiet. He's definitely not the right guy for Thea, but then why does her heart beat faster every time that he's near? When her best friend, Becca insists Thea accompanies her to a party, thrown by none other than her long time enemy, she finds herself witnessing the unthinkable and uncovering a secret that could end up costing her, her life. Time is running out for Thea, and when her best friend deserts her when she needs her the most, she finds herself alone with the handsome but brooding Gage Radulf. As Thea searches for answers, a way to expose the truth and to win back her best friend, she encounters more than she bargained for; a small town with a history steeped in magic and an ancient pact made my witches. Monsters do exist, and they're closer than you think. Will Thea take her secrets to the grave or will she save her best friend and find true love along the way? Everything bad happens in the forest or does it?

[authorlindaoaks]

Fading Away - Chapter Eleven: Magnolia (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1589660463-fading-away-chapter-eleven-magnolia?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Life is rough but then so is the afterlife. Recruited by Death, Mercy holds the coveted title of a Taker. She is one of many in the ranks of his dark army, but Mercy is not like the others...she's different. Never knowing a human life, Mercy struggles with a very real human emotion and her humanity. Ignoring Death's orders, she follows her impetuous heart and fails her first assignment. Luke Winters was the first mark on Mercy's record. With his dark hair and icy blue eyes, she has an instant connection with the human and allows him to live breaking one of Death's cardinal rules by giving him a second chance. Three years later, Luke's name is chosen once again from Death's cauldron. This time though, he's not Mercy's assignment but Roan's, a long-time rival. As things heat up between Mercy and Roan, she must decide just who her heart belongs to. Can Mercy save Luke again or will Roan take away the one person capable of unlocking the secrets of her past and end up breaking her heart forever?

[authorlindaoaks]

Entwined - Chapter One (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1587834843-entwined-chapter-one?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Monsters do exist, and they're closer than you think. When sixteen- year old Thea Stivers ends her Friday night shift at work, she has no idea how her life is about to change. With a flat bicycle tire, thanks to a bully, her plans of a quiet night at home with her lazy beagle are suddenly in the wind. Since Thea's mom agreed to chaperon the local high school dance to score bonus points for her in Geometry class, she has no one to call to come and save the day so she decides to take a shortcut home through the woods. The forest is no place to be alone at night, especially not in the small town of Odin. Beasts roam in the darkness, and Thea must fight in order to survive. Recovering from an animal attack, she returns to school a week later only to encounter her crush and her long time enemy. Garrett Radulf is handsome and good, and everything his twin brother is not. Gage Radulf is moody and quiet. He's definitely not the right guy for Thea, but then why does her heart beat faster every time that he's near? When her best friend, Becca insists Thea accompanies her to a party, thrown by none other than her long time enemy, she finds herself witnessing the unthinkable and uncovering a secret that could end up costing her, her life. Time is running out for Thea, and when her best friend deserts her when she needs her the most, she finds herself alone with the handsome but brooding Gage Radulf. As Thea searches for answers, a way to expose the truth and to win back her best friend, she encounters more than she bargained for; a small town with a history steeped in magic and an ancient pact made my witches. Monsters do exist, and they're closer than you think. Will Thea take her secrets to the grave or will she save her best friend and find true love along the way? Everything bad happens in the forest or does it?

[authorlindaoaks]

The UpRising - Chapter Twenty-Five: Reap What You Sow--Lily (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1587828615-the-uprising-chapter-twenty-five-reap-what-you-sow?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Sixteen- year old, Lily Tanner longs for normalcy. Instead of celebrating her birthday with family and friends, she finds herself alone and in the company of a thirty-eight special and a bottle of whiskey. With the southern half of the United States under government quarantine, Lily is forced from her home and on the run. In a life and death struggle, Lily winds up stumbling into the arms of her long- time crush, Jace Wade. When Jace and his brother, Jed save Lily's life, they welcome her into their group with open arms but circumstances soon change. Now, not only does Lily have to worry about the monsters hunting the living, but also the people she thought were her friends. When defenses are breached, she finds herself running once again. Only this time, she's not alone. With the promise of safety awaiting in the small town of Rumstat, Virginia, the group prepares to make the treacherous journey across zombie infested territory in three days' time but first, they must manage to steer clear of the undead that currently outnumber the living. Will Lily and the group reach Rumstat in time? Will the attraction between Jace and Lily have the chance to blossom... or will she finally find herself turning into the very thing she fears the most? Can young love survive The UpRising?

[authorlindaoaks]

Curse of Heart - Chapter Two (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1587826538-curse-of-heart-chapter-two?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks The life of a peasant girl is not for the faint of heart. Neither is secretly pinning for the illustrious Beaumont heir. With the tragic death of Maura Blackstone's parents comes the discovery of a life altering secret. While caring for her older brother, Maura toils away in the Beaumont mines intent on repaying her families debt until the day Heath Beaumont, the oldest son and heir, returns home from his travels in India. Maura has never known anything but Heath's indifference... until now. The shy girl, who once secretly played on the estate grounds with the youngest Beaumont brother, now finds herself fighting an undeniable attraction. What is a poor peasant girl from the wrong side of society to do when she finds herself caught between two brothers; one indifferent to her very existence and the other, undeniably besotted with her? The Beaumont estate though has a dangerous secret, lurking within the grounds and waiting to come to life within the darkness, but disbelief could very well cost Maura her life. The road to true love and happily ever after is never easy but with a little magic anything is possible.

[authorlindaoaks]

Keeping Kat - Chapter Two (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1587824136-keeping-kat-chapter-two?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AuthorLindaOaks Wildcat Katherine Harper is prone to trouble. It seems to follow her around like her own personal good luck charm. Bad boys and bad relationships are her forte until she lands herself in jail. Police officer, Cage Hancock takes one look at the beautiful, spunky spitfire and wants to claim her for his own, but Kat has other plans regardless of how good he fills out his uniform pants. Unemployed and down on her luck, she has enough to worry about besides her sexy, bossy arresting officer. Kat isn't interested in anything Cage has to offer. In fact, she's not interested in him period. When Kat begins working at the exclusive nightclub, Diesel, she unknowingly sets herself on a crash course collision with none other than Cage Hancock. He refuses to allow Kat to hide in her past-to hide from him. What happens when a bad boy on the right side of the law and a feisty but determined heroine clash? Will Kat allow her past to rule her future or can Cage tame his wildcat and turn her into a purring kitten? Keeping Kat is a sexy, standalone romantic comedy intended for a mature reading audience with no cliffhanger and a HEA.