[NOTE: This book was written in 2010, a time of long-distance phone cards, weight-loss obsessions, and searching for a man as a solution to life's problems-what a messy time to be alive! In other words, I hope you enjoy this throwback, and while this book does end on a cliffhanger of sorts, the sequel addresses any unanswered questions (which is hopefully fair, given that book 1 is free, ya know?] An awkward family homecoming at Christmas. A humiliating public weigh-in, with two judging parents as the audience. The announcement of a deadline for arranged marriage doom. And that's just the first two chapters. In "Year of the Chick," Romi Narindra must find love before her parents find her a husband. Easy to say, less easy to live through, as this book takes you deep inside "awkward Indian living in the West." To escape her fate, Romi wades through the waters of secret-dating, where self-consciousness is at an all-time high, and experience at an all-time low. It's the sort of thing that would turn almost anyone into a man-crazy freak with romance tunnel-vision, and that's exactly what ends up happening. All the while, a lack of inspiration in her corporate job leads Romi to her love of writing, in what quickly becomes a man-quest play-by-play. From whiskey-breath scum bags to uni-brow creeps and everything in between, Romi and her wingmen come up empty time after time. And that's when she meets a fellow writer. On the Internet. So will it be arranged marriage doom, or an Internet affair that's not as creepy as "To Catch a Predator"? Time will tell in the "year of the chick," a twelve-month quest to find love. Tick-tock. --------------------------------------------- "Year of the Chick" is book one of a series, and book two is available at Amazon! LENGTH: 75,000 words or 285 pages DISCLAIMER: this book contains profanities, blunt accounts of the dating scene, and many awkward family moments. Enjoy!

Isabel Marant is childhood best friends with Aaron Fox. He just happens to be the hottest movie star since Brad Pitt and Hollywood's new Golden Boy. Now after eight months filming abroad he's back and Isabel's life is about to get a whole lot more complicated....

It started with a Starbucks cup and an insane Greyhound to get them to meet. Sofia Thanos is a laid back girl with a passion for cooking. Zayn Malik is a British popstar whose band, One Direction, is winning the hearts of people all around the world.

The one in which Niall dreams about Zayn, Harry might be in love with Louis, and Liam tries really hard to keep them all going.

She's not the girl her mom thinks she is, so why is she being sent away? Alysa Stone gets sent to live with her aunt in Wolverhampton, England for a year after staying out all night with her friends. Her mom doesn't think much of her staright As or her being the captain of several sport teams. In England, she meets her aunt's best friend's son, who just happens to be Liam Payne. When the boys get to know Alysa, will there be sparks?

I was just another fan to him. I didn't think by sending that one little tweet to Niall Horan, 1/5 of the famous boy band One Direction, my life would change forever. I was nothing special. Just like any other 17 year old girl. Hands touch, eyes meet and apparently, he saw something special in me.

You know the clichè? Yeah? The one about the girl literally stumbling over the guy, eyes meet and they fall in love? Well that's pretty much my story, but with a few variations… in this relationship I, Niall James Horan, I play the girl and he, Liam James Payne, is my world. (Niam Horayne with a lil' bit of Larry Stylinson in there)

Niall loves Liam, little does Liam know. When Liam needs help unpacking boxes in his new flat he calls Niall. As the night goes on things happen and things are said, but did Liam say something that will ruin their friendship forever?

Amberlynn Grace has been best friends with Niall Horan since she was 5 years old. When she was 15, Niall left to go audition for X-factor, and she was left behind in West Meath, only able to talk to Niall on the computer. And then, her world turns upside down. Her parents announce they are moving to America. Even farther away from Niall. Her parents tell her once she turns 18, and graduates high school she can move anywhere she wants. At first, She's upset about leaving, and tries to refuse to go. But then Niall promises her that he'll be there to get her on her graduation day. Fast forward a few years, and Niall has arrived to get her. She moves to London with Niall and the rest of the boys. The more time she spends with him, and he spends with her, the clearer something becomes to the both of them. Just without the other knowing it. It could tear them apart, or it could make them closer than ever.

Niall Horan moves to a new town where he meets four other boys. But one really catches his attention. His name is Zayn and even thoough he is repped as the bad boy, he never talks. Well Niall has never heard him, but Liam says he can, he just chooses not to.