TW: Strong murder themes.Writen for LILAC Monthly Contests' January Challenge -suspense at your doorstep prompt 2. You are invited to a secluded mansion for a gathering, but when you arrive, they find one of the guests murdered in a locked room. With no apparent way for the killer to escape, you must unravel the alibis and motives of the other guests to solve the crime.https://www.wattpad.com/1411331259-lilac-monthly-contests-january-challenge-suspense…
In the sleepy town of Slaughtavery, all is not as it seems.In 1745, boys began to disappear, leaving no trace behind. The town was trapped in a hush of anxiety, gripped by fear too profound to express. After beautiful Madrigal Byrne ran away on her wedding day, the district was hurled into horror and madness until the lord of the Manor ended it with one vicious act of judgment and became known as the Knight of Slaughtaverty.Now, nearly 300 years later, antique appraiser Aubrey Dankworth answers an advertisement to catalogue the huge collection of antiques inside Slaughtaverty Manor, and shortly after her arrival, history seems to be repeating itself...TW:- I'm marking this novel as mature due to its violent nature, upsetting themes (abuse, murder, and others), blood, and gore. This book is not meant for squeamish or sensitive readers. Reader discretion is advised.…
The Happy Harpy is a sloop of war, mounting 20 guns and carrying an ever-growing crew, currently counted at 63.At the helm of this ship, called pretty by the most hardened of sailors, stands a bungling captain with a heart of gold and the luck of an idiot on his side.Ryder Bayne is a pirate, mostly in name only. His goals are noble, but his reputation is tangled with those of many generations of fearsome and hated pirates.Everyone on board has a past they're either running from or trying to restore, secrets that could get the crew of the Happy Harpy killed.Captain Bayne's main mission in life is to protect the people he loves, set those free who have been forced into hiding by the evil deeds of others, create a new and better future for himself and his crew and restore their world to one of balance, goodwill, and peace... and to eat as many pickled olives as he can get his hands on.Yes, Captain Ryder Bayne has some lofty ideals... especially for the son of a notorious pirate.This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.TW: Please be advised that this story contains references to violence (sexual and other), drugs, anxiety, mental health issues, abuse and other possibly upsetting themes such as gory violence. Reader discretion is advised.All rights are reserved by me as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.…
What do you do when the girl of your dreams lives next door, but she hates your guts and will never see you as anything other than her best friend's annoying brother? You make a brilliant plan; that's what you do! This is a story about becoming friends and falling in love one crazy moment at a time... and having loads of fun along the way.Book 1 (Friendly Dating - Kira) is written from Kira's point of view and can be read before, during or after this one, but they do contain some spoilers for each other.…
This story is my happy place; I do not plan on ever finishing it. It will go on and on like a soapie. Might break it up into volumes later."Grab a bunch of broken misfits, chuck them in a tribe, add some glitter and loads of weird-as garbage, voila, you've got yourself a fairy tale... kinda... just... you know... minus the fairies..."Paisley Davenport ♫When Willow Mayfair's life falls apart, her mother brings her to Briar Cove, the small coastal town where she grew up. Living with Rebecca's childhood friend, a new world filled with love, excitement, and friendship opens up for both of them.For everybody who also dreams of a fairy tale and won't care if the "knights" were a little dirty.Genre: Slice of Life/Romance/HumourThis is a slow-burn journey through love and life, filled with an array of beloved characters, their sad moments, happy moments and a multitude of bat-sh#t crazy moments.P.S.: This is not a fairy tale...Thank you:Micaela, for helping the characters take on a life of their own and encouraging me to keep on writing.Phillo, for not minding reading girly stories... if it's to help your mom.Jeandré, your weird-as sense of humour and quirky feedback inspires me and keeps me going. ♫This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.TW: Please be advised that this story contains references to violence (sexual and other), drugs, anxiety, mental health issues, abuse and other possibly upsetting themes. Reader discretion is advised.All rights are reserved by me as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.…
Belle, an art student in need of a place to work on the paintings for her evaluation, makes the mistake of leaving it to her bungling cousin Craig to find that place for her.And find her a place, he did..."Craig! You said this house was, and I quote, 'pretty and quaint, rich in history and character.' You did NOT say that it was squalid and putrid, rich in bad odours and horror! Come on! The lights aren't even working!""I am in a house that has seen smugglers, refugees and criminals passing through its hallways. A house where broken clocks kick up a storm of sound at random intervals, a place where time doesn't matter and every minute hand follows its own path. An old mansion filled with sounds and secrets. Really nothing to inspire peace of mind..."As a storm wreaks havoc and the house wakes up, Belle is increasingly bugged by one very important question: Is the man sharing the house with her real, or is he just a very sexy mop?Genre: Mystery/Humour/RomanceThis is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.All rights are reserved by me as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.…
When life becomes too hard to bear alone, someone comes along to bear it with you.A girl thriving on light and colour meets a boy trapped in darkness; their souls connect, and together they find love and healing... or something profound and corny like that.Excerpt:A girl wearing a rainbow is marching towards me from over the hill...I dare to turn my head slightly to study her. I can't have such a vivid hallucination and not make a point of appreciating it fully. I am a little alarmed, but as hallucinations go, this one is a lot better than the red and green rabbits I saw running over my grandmother's rug last night.Genre: Romance/HumourThis is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.TW: Please be advised that this story contains references to violence, self-harm, depression, anxiety, mental health issues, and other possibly upsetting themes. Reader discretion is advised.I reserve all rights as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.…
A collection of all my short stories divided into categories.Though I'm marking it as completed, I'll add to it whenever I write a new one for some weird reason or another.EnjoyTW:- The stories in the Horror section might be disturbing to sensitive readers, as they contain references to murder, abuse, violence and other possibly triggering themes. Reader's discretion is advised.…
For 12 years, Ethan Fletcher has been the annoying, chaotic boy next door and brother to Kira's best friend... and she hated him... at least, she thought she did.This story is about becoming friends and falling in love one fond memory at a time... and having loads of fun along the way. Book 2 (Friendly Dating - Ethan) is written from Ethan's point of view and can be read before, during or after this one, but they do contain some spoilers for each other.Excerpt:Ethan spills through the gap between my curtains and lands on my floor with a soft grunt."You shouldn't leave your window open like that, Kicks," he huffs, getting to his feet. "Something weird could get into your room.""So I see," I blink at him.Genre: Teenage Romance/New Adult RomanceThis is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents, are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.I reserve all rights as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.…