It was supposed to be just another mission. When Aanya and her team of four close-knit friends set out to rescue their teammate, Jake, they had no idea how much was at stake. What starts as a daring rescue turns into a journey that unearths hidden truths, long-buried mysteries, and challenges their understanding of loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice. One mission. Countless revelations. A team bound by loyalty and love. Will their bond be strong enough to survive the shadows, or will the truth tear them apart? ******Dedication:****** To those who walk the fine line between light and shadow, where loyalty is tested, secrets unravel, and nothing is as it seems. This is for the ones who chase whispers in the dark, daring to uncover the truth no matter the cost.

#1 Mystery | #1 Thriller | #1 Young Adult Have you ever known someone more than you know yourself? Known them so inside out that you could finish their sentences and know what they're thinking, just with a glance? That was Casey and I. We were the ultimate best friends. We knew more than we should about each other. I was hopelessly and undeniably in love with him. I still remember the day perfectly. I wish I could say there was something to hint that it was coming. There was nothing. I thought I knew everything about him. Apparently not. He killed himself and a part of me died along with him. He was dead, and so was I. Or, so I thought. ** Cover by Reachingformorex ** © 2017 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved.

"I don't know. I guess its just life. You keep going and keep struggling. Everyone's suffering around you in some way, but you just got to keep going, haven't you? It's comforting." I choked. "Comforting?" "Knowing that everyone else is struggling a little too... makes you feel less alone I think." ********* They still don't know why they're after them. All they know is that this world they've been thrown into is unforgiving and lethal. They need to find out what it is they are after and how to stay alive. But staying alive is a lot harder when you have no idea how many people are involved and when anyone could be the one to capture you.

There is only one village left. All the others were prone to destruction. The war was long and scarring. Everyone fought, but nobody won. Bombs were dropped, guns were fired, until no one remained. Except for a small group of people who hid away in the Nebraska prairies. They grew and re populated after the deadly war was over. A small village sprouted and streets began to fill, but the world was still small. Still only one village remained. For Cameron, there was no hope of building a new world. Her village was the last village and that was where humanity would end. The world would not get better. It would never get better. But when her family and friends disappear and more and more people vanish every night. She will have to choose where her allegiance lies. With her village or herself. What happens if she chooses the wrong one? ************** "How does one create suspense just by using words?" - JEMIMAHS236 "Wow... I LOVE IT" - kczchik-

Terra, allied with the State, discovers her parents were executed as Rebels. Hunting whoever betrayed them, she goes to war with the State - and the Rebellion. ***** Terra left the Rebellion. She cut ties and devoted herself to the State, all to gain her freedom. But when she's released from prison, Terra discovers her parents were executed as rebels while she was inside. Someone framed them. Someone who knew her well. Determined to avenge her parents' death, Terra carves a swath through both the Rebellion and the State. She has to contact old friends, avoid the people trying to follow her, and stay one step ahead of her opponents within this conspiracy. The Angel of Death won't rest until she knows the truth... And kills whoever betrayed her. (Sequel to Human Untouched.) [[Word count: 350,000-400,000 words]]

The past was never meant to be uncovered. But what if it was only the beginning? After barely escaping Gabrielle's grasp, Erica thought she had finally found freedom. Jade believed he had unraveled the truth. But when a cryptic message from an unknown source pulls them back into the shadows, they realize their fight is far from over. New enemies emerge from the depths of their past, each more ruthless than the last. The deeper they dig, the more they uncover secrets that were never meant to see the light. Trust becomes a dangerous gamble, and betrayal lurks in places they least expect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Erica and Jade must decide-how far are they willing to go for the truth? And at what cost? Because in a world where secrets hold power, the deadliest ones are the ones whispered in the dark.

"This is The Island, a prison designed for minors like me- too young to be executed, too old to be reformed, and too much of a stain on humanity to let exist. It was 'the answer' to the growing crime rate resulting from a world that was falling apart. The details evade me, but there is one thing I know. The water doesn't seem as scary as it did before." When Jordyn wakes up in the middle of a tropical forest in the mouth of a cat too big to be real, she decides this isn't how she wants to die. The Island has other plans, though. It was designed to kill her, and it will bring out every gun in the arsenal to do so. Her life becomes a game of survival from the mutant and venomous animals, severe temperature changes, and impossible weather scenarios that exist in this government manufactured prison. The twist? She has no idea who she is, where she came from, or why she committed first-degree arson. In this mixture of "The Hunger Games" and "Maze Runner", Jordyn has to unravel the truth before nature kills her- or die not knowing. Highest Ranking: #45 in Science Fiction **2nd Place Winner of the 2017 Rose Awards** **Featured as a Wattpad Pick on 11/8/19**

Ronnie thought nothing could go wrong in her life until her family disappears one day and her life starts to spiral downwards. To be able to survive her nightmare, she enters into a new world accidentally. Mafia was unknown to her but she knew the danger that was thrown at her. Soon, she finds out the real people who were her family. Suffocated with the lies, she is now determined to find her family. Will she survive another nightmare?

There's nothing you're forced to trust more than your own mind. You're dependent on it, it stores the memories that make up your world. But what if it could be stolen from you? Aspen's world is growing, from the boundaries of her country farm to the edges of the city. Her first year of university. It's supposed to be full of independence and new beginnings, and Aspen's is filled with new friends and the prospect of romance. Until she finds out her best friends are killing people. A YA thriller swimming with mystery, romance, and a seething danger that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Highest rank: #10 in Mystery/Thriller Cover by @supernovass © 2016 AUTHERAS, All rights reserved

In a world where secrets are deadly and trust is a luxury,Lena Mendoza is on a mission to uncover the truth behind her parents' mysterious deaths. Desperate for answers, she lands a job at V.E.I.L, a covert organization with more ties to her past than she could ever imagine. As she dives deeper into her investigation,Lena crosses paths with Liam, the older brother of her best friend, and discovers they share a dark connection-Operation Blackthorn, the mission that claimed both their parents' lives. With danger lurking at every turn, Lena must rely on her skills and newfound allies, including her close friend William, to navigate the treacherous waters of espionage and betrayal. But as tension builds and secrets unravel,Lena and Liam find themselves drawn to each other, their simmering attraction threatening to complicate their mission. In this high-stakes game of deception, can they uncover the truth without losing themselves-or each other-along the way?