Everyone has that one guy. The one who broke your heart, the one who got away, the one you can't decide if you regret. Because the thing about first loves' is that you really did fall, and even though life fell short of happily ever after there were still things worth remembering. But while your first love is the hardest, it doesn't have to be the last. At least, that's what Arya's realizing. Told from past and present perspectives, Alone on Cloud 9 is about a girl who lived in her dreams and the one day that changed everything…

*WARNING: Written in 2008, some content may be offensive* Stasee is your typical shy, quiet teenage girl until the night her brother's best friend Damen Hurtz decides to finally acknowledge her existence. In a desperate attempt to gain his acceptance she allows him to take the one thing every girl values most...her virginity. After that night, Damen constantly begins accepting her while they're alone and then rejecting her in front of his peers. Stasee's frustration and confusion continues to grow, as do her feeling toward the man who continues to break her heart. He claims that he cares for her, but will his need for his peer's acceptance prevent him from ever treating Stasee the way he should? And if he finally realizes the stupidity of popularity over love, will Stasee still be waiting for him?

Selena is traumatized at a young age, while watching her father abuse her mother. At ten years old, her mother gives her the advice, "never fall in love". She takes it to heart and makes it her mission to hurt the male population before they can hurt her. She shuns any chances at love. Eventually, however, all of the mind games that she's played with guys will backfire.

Jason Smith always thought he could protect his girlfriend Brecken Ress from every harm that came her way. He didnt think anything could happen when he let her and her friends drive home alone from his raging party that one night.

"Who are you?" She whispered, her eyes slowly fading. He looked at her limp body and answered, "Death." Dee is special. He brings death. He is death. He thinks he has everything figured out. Until he meets Amber.

Gianna is beautiful, popular and she hates her life. After her mom remarries, she has to deal with a new stepbrother. Caleb is a 'bad boy' and goes from one girl to the next. He's intrigued by his new stepsister and is determined to find out more about her. He begins to challenge her in ways that she has been afraid to challenge herself.

Prince John's biggest fear? Becoming King, and everything to do with it, from the sheltered life, to someday having to get married. Celia, a lady knight, minus the 'Lady' if she can help it, is not looking forward to coming of age and attending the High Ball which she thinks is nothing more than a market for single girls. The two have hated each other since childhood, but when the stress gets to John and he does something drastic, Celia's the only one who can help.

This isn’t a love story, it’s a love adventure. First love’s a killer, but so is seventeen-year-old Annabelle Blanc. She was raised to be an assassin and taught to never fall in love. She’s at the top of her game until she meets Gabriel Sanchez. Totally devoted to her profession, she’s never been naive. Except for when it comes to love. Wealthy, spoiled and self-indulgent, Gabriel Sanchez doesn’t think past his next conquest. Until he sets his sights on Annabelle. Expecting the mysterious Anna to be like every other girl, Gabriel finds himself drawn into a world of deception and murder. As two worlds collide, will Annabelle and Gabriel be able to overcome betrayal, revenge and heartbreak to find love?