Emma Taylor's summer wasn't filled with parties or beaches as she'd hoped. Instead life slams her into a dark reality that seems to be drowning her. And she doesn't let anyone in to save her, neither her family or her friends. But life is full of unexpected twists, bad and good. Emma begins to connect with Austin Moore, her brothers best friend, who just might be able to save her from the cold water's clutches and show her that sometimes you just need to take a leap of faith.

You've got one boy. One girl. One pretty little lie. A perfect relationship. The perfect boyfriend. The perfect girlfriend. The perfect dates. The perfect gifts. And the perfect surprises. That gives you our golden couple of Sunset Westwood High. But what happens when it's all a lie? One boy. One girl who needs desperate help. One pretty little lie. That sounds more like it. When Olivia's ex is bothering her and rubbing it in her face at a party that he moved on after dumping her, she sees her nemesis, Ethan walking by and she uses him as her ploy, but the move isn't so smart when you think about it. I mean, how easy can it be acting lovey-dovey with your enemy? . . . . . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]

Two months after finding out that they have magical abilities, Quinn is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that they're a witch. It becomes even more difficult when another, significantly more troubling talent starts to emerge: the ability to see ghosts. ***** Even though Quinn tries to ignore the spirits haunting the old college campus, they soon find themself inexplicably drawn to Vincent, a boy from the 1930s with a sweet disposition and a tragic past, and his rag-tag group of ghosts. Before they know it, they find themself on a desperate hunt for answers and artifacts from their former lives, aided by Luis, a charming coffin maker with a penchant for the paranormal who Quinn can't seem to stay away from. In the end, it all comes down to one question: to accept or not to accept their magic? Spoiler alert: caring more and more about the ghosts you're supposed to set free doesn't make things easier. This is a spin-off to LOVE AND OTHER WICKED THINGS but can be read as a stand-alone. Content warning: this story contains themes of anxiety, death, insomnia, mentions of alcoholism, mentions of cancer, mentions of drug overdose, mentions of motorcycle accident, mentions of parental neglect, paranoia, panic attack

(19/45) REWRITTEN/REWRITING Oliver Moy is your next door neighbour and you hate him, you always have. He's rude, snarky and probably is the same from last time I saw him. But will this hatred be broken with some hidden feelings... Thank you for 100K reads i appreciate it so much!

Ruhi wanted nothing more than to keep close to her friend circle and score good marks and the last thing she wanted in her life was Vivaan. -- Life can be tiring for a high schooler when she is in constant war with the school's famous boy and teacher's favourite. Ruhi and Vivaan are each other's nemesis since birth. They are always trying to tear apart each other's throat. Vivaan would do everything and anything in his power to irritate Ruhi. And Ruhi in return will hate him even more. Vivaan needs redemption and Ruhi needs to open her heart and let her guard down. For once she needs to stop pretending to be brave when she is scared inwardly. Vivaan's world starts tossing around when unexpected problems (and people) enter his life. There is an constant battle between his façade and inner self. Who will win the battle? When Ruhi's world turns upside down once she getting scooped in a frenzy of love, mess and betrayal, she has to get out. On her own. She wouldn't let anyone past her guard. But can a certain someone break past it and save her? Or will it be too late for redemption? Cover made by @thebrieplatter 🥇 1st prize winner in Eloquence Awards - Romance category 🥇1st prize winner in Categories (mini awards)- Best character aesthetic 🥇1st prize winner in Musical Mini Awards - Best character aesthetic 🥈 2nd place winner in Rose Mini Awards- Best character aesthetic 🥉3rd prize winner in Quidditch Awards- Teen fic 🥉3rd prize winner in Musical Mini Awards- Best chapter names

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.