Noah was a regular kid until he was thirteen and came down with an Illness none of the doctors could figure out. What everyone thought was a simple virus quickly turned into much more when he could no longer walk, talk, or move a single muscle in his body. Eventually they figured out that he had suffered a stroke deep in his brain. What they didn't know was what caused a stroke in a perfectly healthy kid. His parents were told the damage was done and his condition would never improve. The doctors said he was not aware of anything and would require full care for the rest of his life. What they didn't know was that he was aware. He could see and hear everything he just had no way of telling them. Now, years later Noah lives in a long term care facility that takes care of stroke victims and people with brain injuries. His day to day life is far from exciting. Aside from the daily soap opera of hearing about the staffs home lives, he doesn't get much entertainment. Things start to get a little more interesting when a new nurse comes in and questions his awareness. She sees what the others don't and tries to find a way to communicate with him. Just as she starts to give Noah hope, his family starts to lose theirs. Will she be able to convince them he's really in there before they decide to give up on him all together?

Brooke Amoretti hides her problems behind a snarky smile and sarcastic comments. She doesn't have the luxuries of most 16 year olds; who would when they live with an abusive stepfather? No one knows about her issues and she'd like to keep it that way. Her problems are her problems and no one else's. Even when she has to live with overprotective brothers, she tucks away her feelings and hides behind the walls she knows so well. However, her brothers won't stand for this and take a battering ram to her heart. Can she let them in? Or will she push them away like everyone else? Rated mature for: TW: self-harm, abuse, rape

Tyler and Andre are forced together after their parents relationship takes the next step. Andre is a party boy that lives life to the fullest and Tyler lives a sheltered life due to epilepsy. Their friendship develops over unusual circumstances and is told by both sides. *Book 1 of 3 can be read alone but the story does go on*

The Grey Chapter - Part 2 The last year of high school is supposed to be exciting. Your supposed to be getting ready for your future, and deciding what you want to do with your life. What if you have no idea what that is anymore? When Mike finally gets home after four months in the hospital he knows going back to school wont be the same. He's not the same. Can friends and a good outlook hold up against high school drama and hot headed jocks? What about when he falls for a raven that has a hard time seeing the bright side? Can darkness really show you the light? Navigating the world from a wheelchair might be the least of his worries.

Jo's brothers are his world. He's spent his entire life sacrificing everything to give them the life he's never had. Having battled through a horrific childhood, his every breath is for the benefit of his brothers, who gave him a reason to live through those years. It is an act of selflessness that throws him in the path of a woman who actually sees him, not just his scars. Rachel not only recognizes his worth, but is willing to step into his life and share his experiences, no matter how difficult. Despite their mutual attraction, the past and present seem determined to keep them apart. Jo faces another battle: this time against prejudice, past threats, and most powerful of all, the demons inside his head.

My name is James. I have two brothers, two identical brothers. My life was always 'different' but it was by no means boring. It wasn't always easy but we made the most of it. When I was sixteen I had one of the worst experiences of my life. Looking back on it now, that year changed me, a lot. It molded me into the person I am today. It chokes me up to even think about it, but if anything had been different I wouldn't be where I am right now. You know how they say everyone has a purpose? It's true. Even someone you may think can't contribute at all. If you look hard enough you'll find it, their reason for being here. Some people can see it without much effort at all. Unfortunately for others, they don't realize it until their gone.

*Rated mature for language* Sixteen year old musician Mike wakes up with no clue where he is or what happened. All he knows is he can't move and people keep talking around him like he's not there.

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