When shy, curly-haired Ethan meets charismatic Lenè, he's caught off guard by her infectious smile. But as he navigates the ups and downs of high school, Ethan can't help but wonder: will he find the courage to reveal his secret crush, or will Lenè remain forever out of reach? The sparks are flying, but will Ethan's heart be brave enough to catch up?

Salem has always been a loner. She doesn't care about anyone but herself and her family...she doesn't want to care. Shes what you could call a cynic of sorts when it comes to romantic relationships but she finds dating fun. She's the Co-Ceo of a popular game development company and she drowns herself in work and travel even when there's no work to be done and no where to go. Salem only has a select few friends that she believes are her chosen family, she wants to keep her life that way never really stepping out of her comfort zone. That is until she meets the self absorbed Korean-American dick named Saul who makes her leave her comfort zone. Saul believes that dating is annoying, yet he loves to have flings with women never actually committing, sometimes having multiple flings at a time. He's extroverted, extremely arrogant, and an overall asshole. Though his outer shell is tough he's extremely soft with some skeletons in his closet. They both don't know how to feel about relationships never really getting too involved in their romantic conquests to care, always staying close enough for comfort but far enough away to not hurt each other. "women love me it won't be long before you fall for my charm sweetheart," he whispers in my ear. "Oh go to hell." Why is he such an arrogant bastard. (unedited)

In rain-soaked Dublin, Aoife begins to unravel the life she thought was hers, discovering that love, identity, and belonging are not given - they are claimed. *** Aoife Brennan planned the perfect night to celebrate the life she thought they were building together. But when the clock strikes midnight, she discovers that some truths don't come crashing down - they unravel, quietly. Set in the rainy corners of Dublin, The Placeholder is a story of love mistaken for fate, and the quiet ache of being someone's almost.