Two rivals, which formed their hate for each other purely because of academic validation When a new boy Ares Sanchez starts attending Olivia's Maddox school and becomes top student without even trying, she labels him as her number one enemy. But what she doesn't know is that outside the school walls he is nothing like a 'model student'. Having to take care of his grandmother's hospital bills he engages in illegal underground boxing. After Olivia first sees Ares's beaten body and learns about his situation she offers him help "my uncle used to have a boxing career. He can turn you into a real boxer" his eyes searched through mine like he was deciding if I'm really telling the truth or not "what for?" he finally asked "so you can attend an legal match. These things have prizes with large amounts of money, it will help you pay off your debt, just let us help you" "us?" "yes, my uncle taught me all there is to know about self defence and boxing basics so I'll be helping you practice" "and what do you get out of it?" I'd hate to ask something in return but this is the only way he'll allow me to help him "you could help me with my studies" "but you're a top student" "was, until you came along. So put it this way, tutor me and make me as smart as you so I can pass the final exams as a top student and attend my dream college"

College senior, Cassie Bennet has spent the past few years working as hard as possible to ensure she's able to fulfil her dream of becoming an astrophysicist. Now at the start of the year, she just has one last general university requirement to fulfil in order to graduate in the spring. The 'easy A' class she chooses is a film soundtracks class, but what should be an easy way to boost her GPA becomes a struggle when Hayden West, the captain of the hockey team who couldn't care less about his grades is assigned to be her partner on a project for the entire quarter. Now they're forced to spend the next few months watching and analyzing romance movies together. Suddenly it's not just the movies that have her swooning, but a distraction like Hayden is the last thing she needs right now... right?

For years, Violet was known as the Ice Princess - until a terrible accident at Nationals not only brought an end to her figure skating career, but also transformed her into a rebellious, reckless, and rude teenager. Violet swore she would never set foot in an ice rink again, but that changes when she wrecks her mother's car and is forced to get a job at the Ice Palace - owned by her former skating coach. Add in a handful of obnoxious hockey boys, a cute team captain, another shot at Nationals, and juggling identities - well, Violet's standing on thin ice. ***disclaimer- super unedited. Will go back and fix all things eventually (grammar, plot holes, skating errors, etc*** © January 2014 by dysfunctional_flower. All rights reserved.

What happens when an arrogant hockey star falls for an honor student that only wants to stay away from trouble? On the ice, Caleb Dawson is unstoppable, but his talent alone might not be enough to win Jennifer's heart, especially when his bad boy reputation is exactly what she's not looking for... ***** Jennifer Beckett is academically gifted, but while she may seem flawless in the classroom, she spends her life hiding her insecurities. Boy trouble is the last thing she would want to get involved in, so when she collides with Caleb Dawson, the cocky and self-centered hockey player that everyone worships, Jennifer can't get away fast enough. The problem is, the two of them keep gravitating toward each other. Does Caleb have what it takes to be in a relationship, despite his arrogance from being one of the best teenage hockey players in America? And can Jennifer see past her own issues to give him - and herself - a chance? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ray Gardener

When Franny learns why former popular boy Tyler fell from grace, she gets thrown head-first into his dangerous world but also closer to his timid heart. ***** Eighteen-year-old Tyler Madden used to have everything. He was captain of the football team, popular, high achiever, and was set to have a successful career. But when a secret too hard to handle comes to light, he turns to underground fighting to deal with the pain. Now, he's in too deep. And when Francesca Howard befriends him at school in the hopes of figuring out what went wrong, she unknowingly gets pulled into the criminal world he's now stuck in. As the two find comfort in each other, they find themselves faced with their impending future and trying to get Tyler out alive. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains scenes pertaining to drug use, substance abuse, and violence. [#1 in teen fiction, romance and action]

My body began to curl itself into a ball and sounds of pain helplessly escaped from my throat. The startled animal sounds began to project from my body as it continued to go into shut down mode. It's like the walls have begun to collapse and all of the rubble is falling on top of me and only me. I can hear people screaming and shouting, but for some reason, I feel like I am the only one who can hear them. They are screaming for me to leave, to just run away. They are all so scared of this catastrophic earthquake. Because everything that they know is falling apart. - Book 1 in "Born to Die" series #236 in Teen Fiction