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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. 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)

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 novelThe 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 novelSamantha 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.

A Shade of Witch by Rosaline Saul is a supernatural romance following Heather, a young woman caught in a centuries-old curse originating from the Salem witch trials.

After she is forced to falsely accuse Katherine Fitzgerald of witchcraft to save herself, Katherine retaliates by condemning Heather to a cycle of reincarnation and early death.

For three hundred years, Heather has been torn between two immortal brothers, Jayden and Kieran, with the curse only breakable if she chooses Jayden.

In the modern day, Heather finally breaks the spell by kissing Jayden, though this act sparks a vengeful rage in Kieran.

Desperate to reclaim his lost love, Kieran conspires with his mother’s resurrected spirit to restart the cycle before Heather reaches her seventeenth birthday.

In What My Soul Does When I Am Asleep by Stephen Simpson, the narrative follows Gaby, a teenager convinced that her soul leaves her body during sleep, resulting in lucid dreams and a feeling of exhaustion upon waking.

After her grandmother suffers a stroke, Gaby's family travels to Australia, where she encounters a comatose boy named Barclay Thomson.

Gaby discovers a mysterious connection to Barclay, as he appears in her spectral dreamscapes while she reads to his unconscious form in the hospital.

The story explores themes of astral projection, the subconscious mind, and the thin veil between dreams and reality.

Through her interactions with a digital forum and her grandmother’s theories, Gaby seeks to understand her out-of-body experiences and her destiny.