❝ If you want my heart, be aware of the spades. ❞ Picture this: life as a deck of cards. Matthew Clarke, the Golden Boy with golden locks and conceit in every inch of his green eyes, is the Jack of Diamonds, because his smile shines bright like one; and also because real ones are rare. Aiden Stuart is the King of Spades, of course, because that smirk of his? Yeah, it can kill. But his words? Those will cut you open and let you bleed. But hey, maybe you'll like it since he'll do it with a wink and a cigarette. Everyone loves bad boys, right? So, what could possibly bring these two archenemies together? Yeah, you guessed it. The end of the world. Kidding! Me. (But, really, it's the same thing.) And why? Because they make a bet to see who's going to be the first to kiss me and break my heart (I KNOW, cliché, right?). The thing is, I'm not someone they should have messed with. Because, my friends, I'm the Queen of Hearts. And maybe, just maybe, what I really want is a Joker. © imcountingstars10 original story | completed ( cover by graeysonn )

"If I wanted to fuck you, I would and there's nothing that ring on your finger can do to stop me." She drawled seductively. She's no longer the meek, prudent and soft spoken college mate she used to be. The only thing similar between Ophelia Vinton the shy schoolgirl and Miss O the PR guru, are the glasses- where Miss O's happen to be ridiculously expensive than Ophelia's. Lester DiLouis hasn't changed. He still carries himself with the same daunting swagger and self-assurance. His jawline couldn't be more chiseled as is his striking physique. He still resembles a god amongst mortals. When their paths cross again, each has mustered the art of business and games. Games of the heart; winning without losing. Absorbed with scoring, they miss the perilous, little flame they shared in the past as it slowly stokes to become an unstoppable inferno. Between playing with their hearts and playing with the fire, Someone is bound to get burned. Read to find out who.

After leaving her hometown for three years, Ellie Von Everette is surprised to find everything different upon her return. Her two best friends Logan and Julia are dating, the sweet boy Logan is a part of a gang, not to mention the gang leader known to be cruel take interest in her. When her senior year starts off with new found friendships, betrayal, fights with the Queen Bee of High School and a whole lot of mixed feelings- will she survive? or will she break under pressure? Alexander Winter is bad news. Infamous for being the school's bad boy, gang leader, and heart breaker. But what happens when his new found interest turns to an unhealthy obsession? Will he change for good, or will he turn for the worse and possibly hurt his precious princess? (Give it a chance please)

"How do I know I can trust you?" "Please, if I wanted to hurt you, I would have done it at the supermarket. Put your arms around my neck." **** Jess' life gets turned upside down after she runs into the infamous Logan McGrath at the supermarket. He'll take her through heaven and hell before she realizes she's far too deep to get out. She not only fears for her own life, but that of her younger brother and sister and her beloved dog, Bobo. Logan McGrath: Gang leader of The Blood Diamonds in Ashbourne; forest green eyes and a thirst for her. Jess Anderson: Eldest sister of three; blue eyes and a fragile heart but a fierce tongue and fire in her eyes. Bobo: Brindle Boxer pup; hyper and lovable **** "I want in." "No, I'm not losing you a second time."

Madison Baker is used to getting left behind. It's in her genetic pool or something. Which is why when her mother leaves her behind to go on a year-long trip to France with her new boyfriend, Madison isn't surprised. Although, she isn't happy about it either. She's especially not happy about the fact that not only is she being left behind yet again, she's being dropped at a stranger's doorstep. An old friend of her mother's that she's never met before. Without knowing anything about who she's living with, Madison quickly realizes that this isn't going to be any ordinary year. She's been stuck with the Fishers, a group of rowdy brothers that are ready to make this the most dramatic, exciting, difficult year of Madison's life.

"Maybe instead of focusing on getting girl's numbers, you should focus on getting A's." People automatically think "nerd" when they hear the name Jade Clarke. She excels in all of her classes and is expected to be awarded as Valedictorian at the end of high school. The only guy she trusts in her life is her twin brother, Shane, who has stuck by her side through thick and thin. When football captain, Raysen Pierce is struggling in Trigonometry, Jade is called in to tutor him. Without the help of her, Raysen is most likely going to fail which means he can kiss all his football dreams, goodbye. During their tutoring sessions, secrets get revealed and she soon learns that there is more to Raysen than she expected. A side that only Jade gets to see is revealed and makes her question her opinions on boys. Raysen isn't the only one learning new things, though. Can he teach Jade to trust again? Will she finally be able to see that not all boys are the same? --- Highest Ranking: #25 in Teen Fiction (6/11/18)

[COMPLETED] Alexis was your typical everyday good girl with excellent grades, a single best friend, an annoying elder brother and a family that loved her to no end. When senior year rolled up, Alexis wasn't looking to expand her small social circle of friends or put herself out there but things are meant to change, after all, change is the only constant thing in life. Paired to do a group assignment with the school's three new mysterious gorgeous looking guys at the start of the term, Alexis is tested in more ways than one. Cheesy pick up lines, rude guys, charming smiles, motorcycle rides, coffee dates and long hours together is all it takes to make her question everything she ever thought she knew. But what happens when she falls for one of them? The one with the dark hair and green eyes? What will she do when he finds out about the secret she's been harbouring all her life? She begins to regret her decision and wish she'd met him long before, but life has its own way of playing with one's feelings. Will her secret break their newly found relationship or will it make it grow stronger? ----☆---- Formerly known as 'Falling In Love With You' [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000 words]] Cover by @_torch

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

Tiana Collin's life is horrible and she knows this. With an abusive father and a druggie for a mother and with absolutely no friends at school, she didn't think her life meant much. So she decided to end it. But before she ended her life, she wants to feel loved. To feel cared for. To feel. So she decides to date one of the most popular boys in school, Tyson Bent, who she knows has a bet with his best friend. A bet to get her to sleep with him. She knows he doesn't really care about her. But sometimes it's nice to pretend. After all, she's only supposed to be with him for a week. After that... well after that she's not even going to be alive. Tyson had it all, the popularity, the looks, the money, everything. And he never missed a chance to flaunt his supposed perfection. Another thing about him is that he never backs down from a dare. So when his best friend dares him to sleep with a girl named Tiana, how can he refuse? But when he reads her diary, he has another mission. A mission completely different from the dare. A mission far more important than a dare. An added bonus being the chance to finally find out who he is and not who everyone else wishes for him to be. A chance to grow into the person he could be. TW// suicide, suicidal ideation, self harm, abuse, mention of drug addiction

The Wattys 2014 "Undiscovered Gem" Stella Henry is afraid of a lot of things. As a child, her simple, comfortable home life did not prepare her for the sort of people whom she would meet as a younger teenager. Now eighteen and a freshman at Clemson University, Stella meets Charlie, who, like her, has long been keeping others at bay. Though his disposition is kind and gentle, Charlie is a boxer, and his world only reminds Stella of elements of her past she would like to forget. When both realize that they have a safe place in one another, they start to overcome their fear of other people, and of letting them get close enough to matter. In many ways, this is a story about allowing people to matter to our lives, and about meaning something to them, in turn. At some point in your day, in your routine, in your life, you will matter to someone. That is a special kind of power, do be careful with it. "We love people not so much for the good they've done us, as for the good we've done them." Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace