Charlie doesn't speak, so he paints.

Ronnie Ashburn thought he was the toughest kid on the block, that is, until Bridget Chandler came along. When Bridget comes along, Ronnie finds himself doing things he swore he'd never do, and it might just help him become a better person, but is he actually the one that needs saving?

she loves the number 7 because it's as odd as she is

Lacey, Gwendolyn and Joshua have been friends ever since they were young. But there's one thing they don't know about her. Her mother abuses her. Lacey's father left when she was young but soon enough gets a call from him asking her to meet up. Lacey bumps into a boy at the beach, and soon enough finds out that he is Gwen's new neighbor. They soon become friends but what else is to come of him? Will her best friends ever find out about the abuse her mother gives her? Will her mother ever stop abusing her? Will her and her father ever meet up? Follow Lacey and her friends through this exciting story and hope she will stay safe throughout, while encountering near death experiences. *Thank you Lost_Dreamer for the story plotline*

When Parker Kingsley was thirteen years old her best friend disappeared without a trace. It's been four years since Avery vanished and Parker is finally beginning to move on with her life. But at the beginning of the last week of the school year, something unimaginable happens; Avery returns. And she's bringing a whole lot of hell back with her. Cover made by @saddened

[Before you begin reading just a quick warning; this story has painfully slow updates, it is also very cliche but it does improve as the story goes on] When Jade Everett was ten years old, her first kiss was stolen by Jared Felton. Six years later Jade has still not forgiven him, although she doesn't really have to worry about it seen as she knows she will never see him again. This all changes when none other than the Jared Felton enrolls in her school, looking more gorgeous than ever. Jared quickly becomes worshipped at Eastwood high, despite his bad attendance record, awful attitude, low care tolerance for school and the cocky smirk which never seems to leave his lips; he still finds a way to make everyone in a 10K radius fall in love with him. Well, everyone except Jade. And Jared is willing to do anything to change that. Can Jared win Jade over, or will he always just be the boy who stole her first kiss? ♥My Stolen First Kiss reached #1 on Teen Fiction 20/8/14 ♥My Stolen First Kiss reached #1 on Humor on 20/8/14 [Story will be properly edited when completed]

In Fallujah, during a particularly difficult time in the Iraq War, a group of Marines are deployed on a tour that will bring them closer together, while threatening to tear them apart. The Delta Company Outlaws are a group of USMC infantrymen deployed in 2004 to one of the most hostile war zones in the world. Through the memoirs of one Marine, this touching story encapsulates the drama surrounding everyday life during the Iraq War. With a bond formed through blood, sweat, and tears, a group of unfamiliar Marines will come together stronger than family. Memoirs of an Outlaw: Life in the Sandbox is a dramatic new take on the Iraq War that focuses more on the personal aspects of war rather than exclusively on combat. With a touching approach to the camaraderie, daily life, and unfortunate losses, this enlightening memoir by Robert M. Tanner delves into the brotherhood that’s formed throughout a deployment while documenting the combat experiences and daily life of a Marine. Using personal experiences, this engaging story hooks readers with drama, action, and honesty while painting an illuminating picture of both the funny and tragic sides of war. Inspired by a bond that’s stronger than blood, Memoirs of an Outlaw began as a therapeutic way to document wartime experiences and eventually led to a full-fledged memoir. Deciding to focus on the daily life and camaraderie of war, the story captures the tension, drama, and bonding that comes with combat and living in a hostile environment far away from home. By focusing on the humanistic side of the armed forces, Memoirs of an Outlaw perfectly captures a unique moment in time during an extraordinarily challenging part of the war.

Katherine Clarkson does not have an easy life. She's an Italian sixteen year old dealing drugs in the crazy city of Rome. She didn't chose this life style as it was brought upon her to maintain herself and her sick grandmother. Her father had abandoned her when she was three and her mother died when she was eight. Everything changed when child-services caught up to her and forced her to move on the other side of the world; Los Angeles. There she will have to live with the one man she hated the most; her father, whom now was a famous millionaire. On top of the new fame and wealth, she will have to deal with something she never had to deal with in Rome, a cliché American High-school. Seduced by the Bad-boy player, step-sister to the Jock, best friends with the loner and enemy of the queen bee. Her life had become a horrible teen movie. However, things will quickly change when she brings some Roman culture to the picture and does things her own way. But what happens when along with the culture, someone from her past that has been haunting her ever since an accident, visits her? Will she be able to live in the same house with the man that abandoned her? And will Katherine be able to survive High-school with it's traditions and rules? Find out in She's New and She's Bad...

*SEQUEL to The Bad Boy's Girl' and cannot be read as a stand-alone. Tessa O'Connell is a girl as in love as possible. Her goal for her freshman year of college is live wholly and love deeply, a task made easy by the spectacular man whose name reminds her of ice-cream and who supplies her endlessly with Kit- Kats. But with the couple in college, it becomes apparent that her boyfriend has the ability to charm the pants off of everything with a pulse. When status quo, clingy college girls, old insecurities and her slightly neurotic tendencies cause Tessa to question whether she can actually make the relationship work, it's up to Cole to show her that he's never letting go. Bu even for Cole Grayson Stone it's not easy to convince his Shortcake of never ending devotion as time apart, communication problems and a quirky new group of friends start to unravel the delicate thread that binds the two together. Can the boy who once protected her from the world protect Tessa from herself? Warning: Despite great efforts Cole Stone has still not been located on eBay, if you happen to come across him please let the Shortcakes know!

My name? It's Dolly. I grew up in an orphanage. I've grown to learn I'm not good enough. But is it true?