Whether you’ve been reading my stories for years or you’ve just found your way here, welcome to my cozy corner for all things books. 

I write under three different pen names, each one a reflection of a different kind of story I love to tell:

Lynette Ferreira – Sweet, sometimes strange, always emotional. These are YA love stories with a touch of the unexpected—bittersweet, gentle, and real. Browse Sweet Romance Books here

Rosaline Saul – Paranormal romance and YA fantasy with magic, mystery, and soul-deep connections. For readers who believe love and destiny go hand in hand. Browse Fantasy Books here

Stephen Simpson – These stories dig deep into fear, but always leave space for hope, friendship, and the strange beauty of the human experience. Browse Horror Books here - if you dare.

I'm excited for the future! There’s so much more to come.

♥ Lynette (a.k.a. Rosaline & Stephen)

The Great Divide by Lynette Ferreira explores the complex interracial romance between Chrissie Taylor, a gifted scholarship student, and Vincent, a talented black musician, at an elite private academy.

Through alternating perspectives, the text captures their internal struggle as they navigate intense attraction alongside the prejudices of their families and the social divide of their school.

While Chrissie initially deals with a fickle crush on a wealthy classmate named Johnathan, her connection with Vincent deepens after she joins his band, ÉLastique, as a vocalist.

Their relationship is defined by a secretive tension, highlighted by a poignant song Vincent writes about the barriers separating them.

Ultimately, the story focuses on the emotional conflict of two young people forced to choose between their genuine feelings and the deep-seated racial expectations of their respective worlds.

The Girl Who Would Not Stay Dead by Stephen Simpson is a Young Adult Horror Novel that follows Delaney Quinn, a meticulous teenager whose life is defined by order and checklists until she goes on a school expedition to the Amazon.

During the trip, she is scratched by a mysterious plant known in folklore as the Viper’s Kiss, which grants her unnatural healing abilities.

Upon her return to England, her teacher Mr. Newman—who views the plant’s influence as a dangerous contamination—murders her to prevent the spread of what he perceives as a disease.

However, the plant’s power allows Delaney to undergo a supernatural resurrection, clawing her way out of her own grave weeks after her funeral.

She is met by Rory, a mysterious figure who has been monitoring her and reveals the existence of a secret lineage of people changed by the vine.

The story concludes with Delaney accepting that her old, structured life is over as she begins to navigate her new existence as someone who has walked backward from the grave.

Perpetual Midnight by Rosaline Saul is a Young Adult fiction novel that follows a teenage girl named Zoey who has relocated to the Australian Outback under the Witness Protection Program.

After her father testified against a London mob boss, Zoey must adapt to a secretive life involving a new identity, dyed hair, and attending night school.

While navigating the challenges of maintaining her fake backstory, she forms a fast friendship with another newcomer, Cathy, and feels an intense, inexplicable pull toward a mysterious classmate named Ethan.

The narrative suggests supernatural undertones, particularly regarding vampires, as Zoey notices strange behaviours and exclusive gatherings among a local group of students.

As she settles into this humid, isolated environment, Zoey struggles to balance her family's safety with her growing curiosity about Ethan's secrets.

The story explores themes of isolation, romance, and the danger of forming close bonds when living a lie.

In Rosaline Saul’s gothic novel, The Vampire Virus, a young woman named Susanna and her guardian Amanda return to a derelict family estate to restore it.

Upon arrival, they discover a group of unsophisticated vampires led by Callum, who have lived in isolation and remain unaware of modern advancements like the sunshine pill that allows their kind to walk in daylight.

The narrative follows the cultural clash between the integrated, modern vampires and these savages, as Susanna and Amanda attempt to educate them and seek official recognition from the vampire High Court.

Central to the plot is the blooming romance between Susanna and Callum, which is complicated by the protagonist's half-human heritage and the tragic history of her parents.

Ultimately, the story explores themes of evolution, discipline, and eternal devotion as the group travels to the fortress of Mont-Saint-Michel to secure a future in the sun.

This young adult fantasy novel, titled The Vampire Pirate’s Daughter, is written by Rosaline Saul.

Set in a contemporary environment, the story follows Susanna, a sixteen-year-old girl who has lived as a vampire for two centuries since being turned by a woman named Amanda.

The narrative explores Susanna's origin as the biological child of a legendary vampire pirate named William, whose legacy she carries while living with her immortal guardians, Shayne and Amanda.

While attempting to integrate into a modern school by using a sun-immunity serum, Susanna develops a deep, complicated romance with a human classmate named Andrew.

The plot juxtaposes the mundane challenges of teenage life and socialising with the dark, predatory nature of the protagonists' immortal existence.

A climactic moment occurs when a car accident involving her human friends forces Susanna to reveal her superhuman strength to save them.

Welcome to Strangely by Rosaline Saul, follows a young woman named Jenny.

Initially introduced through a dark subplot involving abduction and a house of bones, the story transitions into Jenny’s new existence in Strangely, where she loses her memories and lives in a crooked house with three other girls.

Guided by an ancient text called the Book of Eudemon, the protagonists discover they are powerful beings known as Eudemons tasked with battling encroaching demonic forces.

Jenny develops the gift of premonition, using a mystical wishing well to influence lives in the human world, specifically in New York.

As the plot unfolds, she must navigate complex alliances with winged beings called the Changeless while uncovering the truth behind her origins and a looming prophecy.

This fantasy work blends elements of mystery, romance, and gothic horror to explore the burden of destiny.

Timeless by Rosaline Saul is the first book in the ForNever series, a Young Adult fantasy romance set in Ireland.

The narrative follows Heather, a teenage girl caught in a supernatural cycle involving two brothers, Kieran and Jayden, who are desperately trying to break a deadly curse.

In a historical timeline, Heather is killed by an ominous ghoul after choosing Kieran, prompting the brothers to replay the events in a modern setting.

In the present day, Heather deals with her parents' divorce and a sense of emotional rebellion, unaware of her reincarnated role or the brothers' presence at her school.

The story explores themes of eternal love, predestined tragedy, and Celtic mysticism as the characters navigate a recurring loop of affection and loss.

The horror novel Murder Gone Viral by Stephen Simpson, explores a chilling plot to achieve internet fame through abduction and murder.

The story follows two university students, Gareth and Richard, who decide to create a lethal online reality show where viewers vote on which captive lives or dies.

To satisfy their twisted criteria for the perfect contestant list, they systematically kidnap a diverse group of six individuals, including a cheerleader, a disabled student, a child, and a homeless boy.

They imprison these victims in isolated basement cubicles within a remote hunting lodge, treating them like animals to prepare for their global digital debut.

As the captives regain consciousness and begin to communicate in the dark, the narrative exposes the darker side of social media obsession and the duo's complete lack of empathy.

Under the pseudonym The Death Factor, the antagonists prepare to launch a week-long event designed to turn human suffering into a viral sensation.

Lynette Ferreira’s young adult novel, Samantha and the Empath, introduce Daryl, a student who possesses the involuntary ability to sense and influence the emotions of those around him.

While he easily navigates the feelings of others, he is unsettled by Samantha, a classmate whose internal world remains mysteriously inaccessible to his powers.

As Daryl struggles with his growing fixation on her, he discovers a discarded envelope that hints at her troubled personal life.

Samantha, meanwhile, endures a hostile home environment involving an abusive stepfather, leading her to suppress her own emotions as a survival mechanism.

Their paths collide after Daryl saves her from a car accident, sparking a tense and awkward dynamic between them.

Driven by a mix of protective instinct and frustration over his blind spot, Daryl eventually asks Samantha to spend time with him, attempting to bridge the gap between his supernatural insight and her guarded reality.