[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!

*First Place in the 1DWattyAwards for the One Direction category!* Sixteen year old Katie Wilson had a pretty average life, minus the fact that she's family friends with Liam Payne from One Direction, even though the two themselves have barely ever talked before. But disaster strikes and Katie is now an orphan - until Liam steps in. Relationships are born between the two, and romance blooms for Katie and a curly-haired member of One Direction. Will Katie be able to handle the new fame? Will Liam be able to handle being a father to a sixteen year old, and try to maintain his relationship with long-time girlfriend, Danielle Peazer?

Harry is suffering, and he wants to get better. Deciding he needs outside help, he secretly starts visiting a therapist. Note: This is poorly edited. It will be thoroughly looked over by us once it's finished, so we apologize for any errors.

Harry Styles was depressed. No one would bother to mess with him, they were all too afraid. He was really tough, I guess you can say he was a "bad boy". He hated his life and he hated school. He had one friend and his name was Zayn. Harry hated everyone else because they were always so happy, and had no idea what he was going through. Especially Louis Tomlinson. Louis was the most popular kid in school, the class clown. Harry despised him. But what happens when one day they had to team up for a science project worth 60% of their grade? Will they get along in order to finish the project? Or will Harry refuse to work with the guy who makes his life miserable.