|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Chase Walker used to be a good kid—charming, athletic, and with a bright future ahead, but that was before travesty struck his life, sinking him into deep despair. Caught up in a world of drugs and alcohol, he doesn’t notice time slipping away until he’s arrested for underage drinking one night. Fed up with watching her son destroy his life, Chase’s mom relocates him to live in a small ranching community with his ex-military grandfather. Chase is far from happy about the situation until he meets, Nikki, the cute cheerleader who won’t give football players like him the time of day. Chase enjoys a good challenge though and sets out to claim Nikki for his own. He soon discovers she’s more than a pretty face—she’s a balm to his troubled spirit also. But when tragedy strikes Nikki’s life too, suddenly Chase finds himself put to the ultimate test. Can he trust Nikki, and all that she’s taught him? Will it be enough? *Voted Top 100 Best Teen Read of the Year 2012 by Amazon!

"He wants her . . . but can he live with the lie he must tell to keep her?" From Multi-Time #1 International and USA Today Bestselling Author, Lacey Weatherford, SUICIDE NOTES is a New Adult Contemporary Romance that will take you on an emotional ride with rocker bad boy, Caleb, and the girl he wants so badly, but can never have, Anna. "WOW! What a book!" - Laura Review for PRAATR "I love the heartache, passion, love, and hot sizzle that this book has! Absolutely incredible story that left me wanting more, and by far one of my favorite "Lacey Weatherford" books yet!!" Christina Racich, Pretty Lil Page Turner "The Secret will make you think and feel things you never could have imagined!" Raquel Ariemma, Roc n' Read Struggling with the biggest secret of his life, Caleb McCord is slowly being ripped to shreds. Spending every waking minute seeking for ways to numb the pain, he's living at the bottom of a bottle. Torn between love and the truth, Caleb resolves he can never tell anyone why his sister committed suicide - especially not Anna, his sister's best friend. Anna happens to be the lead singer of Caleb's band, and he's been secretly in love with her for a while, despite their age difference. When Caleb finds Anna in his arms, turning to him for solace, he realizes his dream to be with her is closer than ever. He's certain, however, that if Anna ever finds out the truth he'll lose her forever - something he refuses to let happen. But how can a new relationship hope to survive when it is built on lies? Despite his nagging guilt, Caleb knows he must keep this secret in the grave it's already buried in. *NOTE: Recommended for ages 18+ due to mature themes and subject matter. ** This book was originally released under Lacey's pen name, Sydney Snow, under the title Tell Me Why. It has sold as The Secret.

Cami Wimberley has a plan, and that plan includes no room for boys—especially the big time party animal, Hunter Wilder, no matter how handsome and charismatic he is. She’s beautiful, a senior, extremely talented, gets good grades, and is working her way toward her dream college to be a musical theater major. Everything is perfect. Hunter Wilder does not want a girlfriend—that would complicate his life way too much right now. He especially doesn’t want this girl, Miss-Goody-Two-Shoes, so how come he can’t keep his eyes off her? He tries to keep her at arms length, but fate seems to keep pushing them together. Before long, it’s obvious to everyone they’re crushing on each other. As sparks begin to fly, Hunter finds himself sinking deeper and deeper into hot water. Soon he’s scrambling to keep Cami from discovering his dark secret—one that can destroy their entire relationship.

ɢʀᴀᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴜᴄɪᴜs. ʟᴜᴄɪᴜs ᴀɴᴅ ɢʀᴀᴄᴇ. Two inseparable best friends. A bond so beautiful that nothing could've broken them apart. But it all changed 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 night. A drunk girl and a boy overwhelmed with feelings. Things take a turn, and they turn even nastier when Grace mysteriously leaves her hometown the very next day with her family. With no explanations. No reasons. No goodbyes. Just a boy with broken hopes left behind. Until Grace returns after 2 years, to the hometown she grew up in. To the hometown that's all she's left with. But things have changed, and so have the feelings. . . . " ɪ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ sᴛᴀʀᴛ ᴀ ғɪʀᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪ ғᴇᴇʟ ғᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ, ʀᴏsᴇ." #3 in Teen Fiction Text copyright © Crystal7016 ™ 2020 Cover credits: @youtumblrgeek <3

*RELEASE DATE OF APRIL 26TH, 2025 ON AMAZON* Mirabelle I've accomplished a lot in twenty years. After becoming a decorated Olympian at the age of seventeen, I continued my streak of overachieving by graduating from my parents' alma mater, Duke University, a year early. I scored the public relations internship of a lifetime with an NFL team based on my own merits, and not because my father was their quarterback his entire career. The only thing I haven't accomplished is falling in love. Actually-that's technically not the truth. I fell in love with Henry Price, my parents' best friends' son, years ago. Never in a million years did I imagine I'd have a chance at making him see me the same way, but when the opportunity arises for me to help Henry fix the PR disaster threatening to ruin his career by pretending to be his girlfriend, I dive in head first. Except, I forgot love can make you blind, and I didn't realize we were drowning until it was too late. Henry From the time I learned to throw a football, I knew I wanted to be the starting quarterback for the Panthers. I spent most of my rookie contract learning from my parents' best friend, the legendary Sebastian Walker, knowing I would spend my entire career trying to be half the player he was. I never imagined it would almost slip through my fingers, or that the lifeline to keeping it would come from his daughter, Mirabelle. I've known her my entire life, and because of that, I've never allowed myself to look at her the way I'm now being forced to as she helps me save my career by pretending to be my girlfriend. I try to keep my intrusive thoughts in check, until Mirabelle confides in me why her ex-boyfriend broke up with her, and I selfishly offer to help her become more confident in the bedroom. My entire life, I've viewed love as conditional, but Mirabelle Walker makes me want more for myself, until I'm reminded that love is as unpredictable as the ocean.

Cassidy Jane Edison. Las Vegas native. Con artist. Twenty-five. Ridiculously poor. Takes goods from people. Maddox Benson. New York native. Businessman. Twenty-seven. Ridiculously rich. Sees the good in people. They're from two different worlds but when they collide, literally, lies and wine are spilled, and they soon find that its much harder to take something back than it is to give it.

The final book (4) in the What A Lie Looks Like series! Dean Benson finally has everything he thinks he's ever wanted. The job, the relationship with his brother, his freedom from the family company. Everything until Lacey Edwards comes along, changing his life as he knows it.

Grayson Taylor. A lawyer that can't commit to anything more than a one night stand. But then there's the one night stand that changed his perspective. The only thing is that he never got her name. And the catch? She's his best friend's high school ex-girlfriend and totally off limits. Tessa Kaplan. A model that doesn't think she deserves a happily ever. But after resorting to a one night stand she might have met her match. The only thing is that she never got his name. And the catch? He's the best friend to her high school ex-boyfriend and totally off limits. Disclaimer: Can be read as a stand-alone but this is book two in the What A Lie Looks Like series! This story can be read on its own but to understand references to certain things you might want to check out the other one first! T/W: sexual assault