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?

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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

My heart is racing as I pace the hallway in front of room 519. I can hear River shuffling around in there, making my nervous energy worse because I have no idea what I’m going to say to him or why I’m here at all.


After his declaration earlier today on the lawn, I didn’t get a chance to talk to him before he swiftly left. I don’t know if it’s because he had somewhere to be or because there were a lot of people watching us.


I get the sense that River Knight doesn’t openly admit he has feelings for someone in front of a crowd of people very often, so I understand why he wanted to leave so quickly. It did mean leaving me in shock and Giselle shooting me the dirtiest look I have ever seen from someone.


After River left, Giselle wasted no time calling me every name under the sun before stalking away with a frown on her face. Having her speak to me like that went in one ear and out the other because all I could think about were the words, “I like her a lot.”


Chapter 28: Please Stay