For those of you who read A Soul's Hope, this is Nate's story. WARNING! This story is told from the point of view of a guy and contains explicit sexual content as well as profanity and references to violence against women.

Starting a new life is hard enough but when you don't know the truth about the old one it's near impossible. 17 years old Tilley will soon come to learn the truth about her parents accident, her crazy Gran, the terrifying dreams and the man that is stalking her. Everything she has known will fall away to leave a flash of tansanite and a destiny that only she can fulfill.

If you'll recall, SM described Burns as a tall redhead with freckles. Nate is a bit of a smart alec, so put two and two together. This is the story of how Nate met Burns, an excerpt from "Gone Native" but from Nate's POV. Please R&R, I don't own The Host, SM does :D

When Scorching Petals begrudgingly becomes a Seeker, sent into the desert to find others gone missing, she runs into a kind group of humans working together with other Souls—apart from the society. Forced to make the choice between running from the Seekers and staying where her heart belongs, or remaining loyal to her own kind, she discovers her purpose in the universe.

Similar to Stephenie Meyer's Host, but also extremely different. In this version, a disease is changing humanity. The story follows a family of girls as they discover love and overcome obstacles. ON HIATUS