Sharlene Fraser was a fifteen year old girl who always wished for the normal American family life. Sure she kept her grades up, lived in a house with her complete family and lived a normal everyday life, but none of those things were normal; She was a terrible student who never listened in class. She was distant from everyone in her family except for her sister, due to her dad's continuing battle with post traumatic stress. She would think about her wish everyday, until one day she finds out the truth about herself. Then suddenly, that wish had never seemed so far away.

Every summer is the same-old, same-old for Ella and Austin; but this year is going to be different. This year they created a summer bucket list. {Warning} Contains some mature content. ~Disclaimer~ This story is in no way acurate to a lot of things, so please don't get mad if something is wrong with it. I just throw in what I think is right, and it's all off the top of my head. Other then that I hope you enjoy!

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. * * * Being re-written completely as of May 14, 2021

Emma Blake is ready for a change from her monotonous life in Los Angeles. So when her boyfriend Roy suggests they go to grad school abroad in Spain, she's all for the adventure. New city, new life, new friends. What could possibly go wrong? Max Durant is excited to be back home in Madrid and take a much needed break from his hectic life in London. He was looking forward to a new challenge in school...until it materializes in the feistiest girl he ever met on a basketball court. There's something about her that simply makes his blood boil and he becomes instantly hooked. But then his world comes to a screeching halt when he realizes she's already taken. Despite the obvious warning signs and potential disaster, Emma and Max become close friends when they're forced together as partners in the same study group. When the lines start to blur and things begin to unravel, Emma must decide if she should hold on to her past...or take a risk in her future.

Lin and Jake had been friends with benefits since high school. After awhile they decided its not right anymore. When Lin went to college in New York and Jake living his rocking life. They became friends with benefits again. But this time it's a different kind of benefit. Lin has to marry Jake to have Visa to keep her job but there are people in the way.

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.