Hallie Davis just started at college and is ready to see what life has to offer.

Everything is going smoothly until she meets the mysterious and insanely attractive River Knight.

River makes Hallie's heart flutter, but she knows a popular guy like him could never like an ordinary girl like her.

From that first meeting, River turns Hallie's life upside down and she is introduced to a world she has only read about in books. Vampires, crime, and mystery become her new life. Their relationship is put to the test as they try to catch a vampire serial killer and be with each other. Will they make it out on top?

***

As I look closer, I can see a pair of eyes watching me through the crowd. Ignoring my pounding heart, realization washes over me.

How the hell am I always running into River Knight when I least expect it? And is he always looking at me like he's trying to dig deep into my soul?

Mysteries Around Him is created by Chloe Higgins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Mysteries Around Him

I’m a nervous wreck ten minutes out from River arriving at my door. It feels as though I haven’t been able to get any air into my lungs no matter how many deep breaths I take. I’ve been running around the room like a madwoman as I try on multiple different pairs of jeans and basic shirts that are appropriate to wear to a café.


River’s comment about me looking cute in sweatpants has been replaying in my mind since last night. And although the compliment was sweet and made my heart want to explode, I knew I need to impress him by dressing nicely. I want to be someone he wants to be seen with in public and is proud to have by his side. 


I know I’m getting ahead of myself, and this isn’t a date – just a friendly lunch between two people – but I don’t mind allowing myself a couple of minutes of wishing that in a perfect world this would be a date and for once I get the hot, popular guy. Unfortunately, that’s not my reality.


Chapter 21: Nervous Wreck