Violet Preston has what every girl desires-wealth, beauty, brains and talent. However, Violet is cold, distant, antisocial, short fused, and a total ice princess. Haunted by a tragic past, she has hardened her heart for the worse. Eli Desmond is wealthy, mysterious, attractive, rebellious, and a total bad boy. He is a closed book who refuses to open. So what happens when the two find each other? Well, let's just say it's not all rainbows and unicorns. Their non-stop bickering will drive you insane, but their rare bonding moments will melt your heart. Join their journey as they constantly bicker, fight, laugh, love, and break down each other's walls.

[Now free to read!!] When she moves to a new town, all Loren wants is a fresh start. But things get complicated when she falls for Miles, the cute boy who wants to know her secret. ***** When Loren Reed moves to Westbrook all she wants is to put her past behind her. And she has a plan to do it: she'll get back into sewing, make some new friends, and pull her grades up. In short, she'll show her mom that she's not going to be a shut-in anymore, and that she's moved on from the tragic events of four years ago. The only problem? Miles Hanson, the cute football player who wants to know everything about her. As it turns out, Loren and Miles may have more in common with their pasts than they ever realized... [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]] Trigger warning: This story mentions the death of a parent and sibling