"Never call a girl a bitch," I glared into his eyes as he opened them, piercing into me, the bright blue drink I had just poured over him still dripping from his dark hair. "Or she just might act like one." I gave him one last sarcastic smile before pushing by him and walking away, practically strutting. Well, this year will be fun... • • • • Crystal Summers; a self-proclaimed expert in all things sarcastic and the human embodiment of destructive decisions. Trying to get away from her troubled past, she moves with her mom to California to start a new life, and potentially not screw this one up. There, she quickly meets Scarlett and Savanah, her new-found partners in crime, and her life finally begins to feel normal again for the first time in years. But she just so happens to also collide with the school's sexy, notorious jackass, Ashton Monroe.. and his pack of asswipes. She loathes him, and the feeling is mutual. But as the poets say, the line separating love and hate is a very thin one. And often times, when two people hate each other, it can grow into much more. Hopeless devotion, if you will... • • • • !!!TRIGGER WARNING!!! • slight mention(s) of suicidal concepts • substance abuse, addiction, anxiety, PTSD • sexual assault, domestic abuse • strong language and mature scenes • • • •

𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐡𝐡... 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝. ✧.* 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 ✧.* Five families, bound by blood and stained by secrets. Eight lives, trapped in the shadows of a past that refuses to stay buried. Four couples, tangled in a deadly game of obsession, betrayal, and love twisted beyond recognition. But the truth is rising, clawing its way from the grave, and when it surfaces, it will leave nothing but ruin in its wake. The lies they've built their lives on will crack, and with it, their world. Some will kill to keep the truth hidden. Others will die trying to uncover it. But none of them are ready for what's coming. Unveil the deadliest secrets in 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐥. What lurks behind it is too dangerous to escape.

[ She is the sin he committed twice ] "Missed your shot with your college crush? Don't worry, life's giving you a second chance-whether you're ready or not. Get ready to relive all the fun, flirts, and emotional drama, Relive the flirty looks, the awkward encounters and the 'Did they like me too?' overthinking. But this time with an extra side of chaos and humor, even more awkward moments, accidental run-ins and some seriously questionable decisions. This time, it's not about what could've been-it's about what can be. Because who needs dignity when you've got unresolved feelings and fate playing a matchmaker? Sometimes, life gives you a second chance to turn your 'almost' into something truly magical."