Abby had always been a good girl. Straight A student, dream driven, and determined. After being accepted to NYU, her small town life begins to take a turn. The city, the fashion, the boys... What could possibly throw her off? Landon knows exactly what he wants. He wants the job, he wants the freedom, and now? He wants the girl he's been craving for since he first set his eyes on her. Every decision and everything Abby thought she knew changes over one summer vacation when a deal between the two is made and one small, comforting connection turns into something they both didn't expect. Landon on the other hand, is faced with internal issues and the path to finding himself. His family and his past have all started to take a toll, and it's up to him to change everything he went through for the better. But he'll will soon find out just how far he'll have to go for the girl of his dreams while Abby is left with the ultimate decision: Career or Love?

THALIA When a woman dressed in a black suit approached me on a train track, whilst I was holding a bottle of blue spray paint in my left hand and a face covered with paint, I didn't hesitate to say no to her proposition: BE HER BRIDESMAID AT HER WEDDING Yes, I did have questions, like any sane person would. But I honestly would have said yes anyways, even if she hadn't caught me committing a crime. Plus, Free food? Count me in. What I didn't expect is for my life to turn on its axis. __________________________________________ Read Thalias story as fate reunites her with her family !STRONG LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT! TW: - body shaming - SA - abuse

New name. New appearance. New person. Fresh start. When Lexie McAdams arrives in Philadelphia with barely enough money to cover a crappy motel's night stay, she's desperate to find a job. Coming across a gym with a help wanted sign in the window, Lexie is hesitant at first but quickly realizes she has no choice. Little did she know, that stepping foot inside would bring her one step closer to finding her escape. ~~~~~ "What's that on your wrist, Poptart?" He asks, his eyes flashing in anger as they narrowed in on the faded purpled shadows on my skin. "Nothing!" I quickly pull my arm out of his grasp, pulling at the sleeves of my shirt. Shit. Shit. Shit. How could I have been so careless about covering those up? "Lexie." He growled as he leaned in and gently took my hands in his. "Let me see." WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT |18+|.

Laura Giovanna Scarlett Rossi/Black is a 17-year-old girl living a complicated life. Laura grew up being abused physically, mentally, and emotionally by her mother. This only got worse when her mother met Adam (stepfather). Laura is not an innocent, shy girl. She is a street fighter, street racer, assassin, mafia leader, and CEO. Laura has had many things happen in her life to shape her into the person she is today... good and bad. However, she has grown into a strong independent woman. But when her mother Hannah and stepfather Adam mysteriously die, Laura is sent to live with her biological family the Rossi's. Laura has no memory of her biological family... yet. Laura doesn't believe this will end well, but will they prove her wrong? Will Laura open up to her family about her traumatic past and reveal her secrets? The Rossi's have many secrets of their own... many that will change Laura's life forever. Will Laura finally find love from her family? Will she meet a love interest? Will her past finally catch up to her? Follow along for the story of Laura Giovanna Scarlett Rossi. BOOK 1 ⚠️THERE WILL BE SMUTT⚠️ _____________________________________ started: February 14, 2023 ended: