Welcome to your cozy corner for all things books, stories, and the strange magic of imagination.

You can read the first 4 chapters of every single book I’ve written—right now, for free.

How to Get Started:

1. Pick the book you want to read from the highlighted blocks
2. Use the "Sort by" dropdown (near the top) to select "Oldest to Newest"
3. Chapter One now appears at the top—and you can read straight through with easy links to the next chapter

Thank you so much for supporting my stories. I hope this space becomes your favourite cozy corner for reading.

💛 Lynette / Rosaline / Stephen 

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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. Read free first chapters to see if what I write is what you like to read.

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. Read free first chapters to try it out.

Stephen Simpson – YA horror with heart. These stories dig deep into fear, but always leave space for hope, friendship, and the strange beauty of the human experience. Read free first chapters - if you dare.

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

💛 Lynette / Rosaline / Stephen 

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I've always been drawn to the what ifs.

What if our souls really do leave our bodies when we sleep?

What if a girl in Room Thirteen could possess you — not because you summoned her, but because you're already broken enough to let her in?

That's the kind of horror I write.

If that’s the kind of horror you love, you can start reading the first 4 chapters of every story for free here:

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I write not just blood and shadows, but the quiet things that haunt us long after the page is turned.

Ideas that start off as whispers and twist into something darker. Stories that blur the line between psychological and paranormal, fear and feeling.

I didn’t set out to be a horror writer but looking back, I think the signs were always there.

My mom introduced me to horror movies when I was way too young (questionable parenting, I know, but I loved every minute of it). To this day, I’m still afraid of the dark (not surprising). There must always be a light on.

I especially love the kind of horror that makes you gasp at the end. The kind that leaves you questioning everything. The kind that lingers.

And that’s why I created Behind the Screams — a membership for readers who don’t just want the gore or the thrill, but the deeper, weirder, more emotional side of horror too. It also keeps me accountable. Posting a new chapter every week means I have to keep showing up, keep writing, and share the story with you as it unfolds.

Right now, I’m writing The Girl Nobody Remembers, a psychological horror inspired by the Mandela Effect, parallel timelines, and the terrifying fragility of memory. It’s being shared chapter by chapter every Wednesday only inside the membership.

And because I wanted this space to feel even more worthwhile, you’ll also get full access to all of Stephen Simpson’s published books — so there’s always something to read between chapters.

Not really into horror? You can also sample the first 4 chapters of stories by Rosaline Saul and Lynette Ferreira — no signup needed. 

Thank you for being here. For reading. For believing in the what ifs.

💛 Lynette / Rosaline / Stephen 

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! This is where I share the messy, coffee-fueled behind-the-scenes of my writing life. 

Most mornings, I start with the same ritual: a steaming mug of coffee, my notebook open, and the hopeful idea that today will be the day the words flow like magic.

But if I’m honest? Writing is rarely that tidy.

Between story ideas fighting for attention and the constant pull of marketing tasks (social posts, emails, making sure my books are discoverable), my writing desk feels more like organized chaos than a serene creative space. Marketing is a hungry beast—it eats into the quiet hours I want to spend in my fictional worlds.

That’s actually one of the big reasons I started posting chapters weekly in my memberships. It keeps me accountable. When I know readers are waiting for the next part, I have to hit my word goals.

Right now, I’m juggling three works-in-progress (because apparently, one story at a time isn’t enough for me 🙈):

• The Girl Nobody Remembers (Stephen Simpson) 

• Catching Feelings (Rosaline Saul) 

• A Soul in Time (Lynette Ferreira) 

I wish I could write and publish these faster. I see the characters and their journeys so clearly in my head—but the actual process of getting words on the page… that takes time. And honestly? Canva graphics for marketing often end up taking precedence.

But here’s the truth: this messy, coffee-fueled chaos is part of my creative heartbeat. It’s not perfect, but it’s mine, and sharing pieces of it with you keeps me moving forward—toward the next finished book, the next published story, and the next adventure we get to share together.

Thank you for being here, reading along, and cheering me on. You keep me writing, even on the days when marketing tries to take over.

Until the next chapter,
💛 Lynette / Rosaline / Stephen 

You know that feeling — when you reach the end of a chapter and you just need to know what happens next?

I feel that way as a writer too. 

That’s why I created something special for the readers who want to go deeper, stay longer, and explore what lies beyond the usual page.

It’s called Unlimited Reading Access, and it’s a quiet space where you can read full stories at your own pace — no pressure, just pages and pages of fiction for the soul.

Here’s what’s included:

• Full access to 28+ books (that’s over a million words and counting!)
• The first 4 chapters free of every story, even if you’re just browsing

If you sign up as a free member, you'll get to read the first 6 chapters of any of my previously published books — so you can always sample and discover what resonates with you.

📚 Sweet Romance by Lynette Ferreira

📚 Gothic Fantasy by Rosaline Saul

📚 Horror Stories by Stephen Simpson

With love and more stories to come,
💛 Lynette / Rosaline / Stephen 

What Inspired Recycled Souls?

The idea for Recycled Souls came to me during a major transition in our lives — after moving from Ireland to South Africa. I felt a deep, aching guilt for uprooting my eldest daughter from everything she knew and loved. Her sadness inspired this story. What started as a short letter to help express what I couldn’t say out loud slowly evolved into an 80,000-word novel. In many ways, I owe my entire writing career to her.

At its heart, Recycled Souls is a story about fate, and the quiet hope that everything really does happen for a reason — even if we can’t see it right away. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of reincarnation and the thought that our souls return to finish what they started. That sense of purpose guided the story from the very beginning.

Elizabeth came to me first — grieving, uncertain, brave — and her emotional journey was shaped by everything my daughter was feeling at the time. The airport scene at the beginning is based on real events. And Jared? He arrived later, quiet and swoony and just what she needed.

It took about 18 months to finish the first draft, and the story changed a lot along the way. But what remained was the emotion: the hope, the longing, and the nostalgic ache of first love.

My favourite review for Recycled Souls:

Scott R.
I Cried...
August 20, 2012
Verified Purchase
and for a guy to admit that, well, that just shows how good this book is... ***BIG Spoiler Alert*** This book not only has a happy ending, it has two happy endings. When you get to the very last page, and you wonder if what you're think happened has actually happened - well, it has. And that was where I had the biggest smile at the end of a book in years. Elizabeth gets moved with her family to Ireland. She hates it. But everything happens for a reason. She meets her soul mate in Jared and then something terrible happens. But everything happens for a reason. She meets Joshua but she takes her time going from friend to romance. Then something God-awful happens. But everything happens for a reason. Elizabeth reunites with Jared and they get the happy ending you've been hoping for. But everything happens for a reason, and EVERYONE gets a happy ending. Trust me on this. She must break with Jared in order to meet Joshua. It is absolutely necessary. If you believe in reincarnation, then you will realize that not all soul mates are meant to be romantically linked. Look at your family. And wonder... BTW, this book has the most heartbreaking voice mail in history and that is where I cried. But everything happens for a reason.

A personal note about writing it:

Writing Recycled Souls was both cathartic and emotional. It allowed me to work through my own guilt while honoring what my daughter was going through. Some scenes were difficult to write — not because of the words, but because of how real they felt.

What started as a simple letter of comfort grew into something I never expected. The story took on a life of its own, and the characters — especially Elizabeth — refused to let me go. I didn’t set out to write a novel, but somewhere along the way, the story demanded to be told.

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Writing this book taught me that stories don’t always begin with ideas — they begin with emotion. Recycled Souls made me fall in love with writing, not as a craft, but as a way to connect, heal, and make sense of things.

I’ll always be grateful for this story — for how it began, what it became, and how it brought me to the path I’m on now. It’s not just a book; it’s the reason I started writing in the first place.

Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting indie stories like mine.

Until next time,
💛 Lynette / Rosaline / Stephen