Ivy Rodriguez lives a life full of grief and remorse surrounding Poppy, her best friend whom she accidentally killed. Ivy was never considered social, although Poppy was the one person in her life she actually had a strong bond with. Things hadn't gone as planned on that crisp fall night and it invades her mind no matter what she does. Poppy wasn't the one that was supposed to die that night, it was he, Ryan, who deserved to, and she must do something about that. But with many twists and turns along the way, Ivy soon realizes that things may not be exactly as they seem. Can Ryan be trusted? Why does everything keep leading to Poppy? Will Poppy's name ever stop invading her head? Achievements: 🥇1st place in the 2023 Rose Gold Awards - Best first line 🥈2nd place in the Pool Party Mini Awards - Best first line 🥉3rd place in the Sunset Moon Awards - Mystery Cover credits: @iburnrice

Everyone at school knows Andrew Jennings. Missing an arm. Openly gay. But when he meets star athlete Ryan Sullivan in therapy, can friendship lead to more? ***** When Andrew 'Jacky' Jennings ends up in therapy after an English assignment gone wrong, he doesn't expect to find his high school's star athlete, Ryan Sullivan, sitting in the same waiting room. After all, he and Ryan couldn't be more different: football captain, future valedictorian, and all-around nice guy, Ryan is the school's golden boy, while Andrew is known for his permanent snarl, being openly gay, and losing his left arm (along with his father and sister) in a car accident. But when Andrew learns they actually have a lot in common, he's surprised to see past the enigma that is Ryan Sullivan and his seemingly perfect life. And as the two boys begin to connect over their shared grief, depression, and teenage angst, they might just discover a little pocket of happiness for themselves -- if they're willing to fight for it. [Word count: 100,000-150,000 words] Cover designed by Lily Taylor Please read the 'Introduction' for a full list of content/trigger warnings