[PREVIOUSLY THE GIRL BEHIND HER SMILE] Book 1 of the lost series _ _ _ He swallows, taking a small step forwards towards me, "I know it's really hard to believe my words right now. But I would never intentionaly hurt you like I did. I keep my promises, and I uphold them as much as I can. And I meant every word of my apology Eliza, back then at the rink, and now at your door." "Your apology can't change the past, it can't heal the wounds you made." I reply quietly. "No, but time can. And I am going to do every fucking thing I can to prove to you how much I meant what I said." "It's a waste of time." "Not mine," He lets a singular heartbeat pass before continuing, "I think you're worth every second of it." _ _ _ Eliza Hayashi - A 16 year old girl who is dealing with the recent loss of her father, and the tribulations that come with grief. Her heart is always heavy but she never falters to hide the weight it carries, smiling and pretending has become the new normal for her. Jasper Hastings - A transfer student, who seems to have the entire school wrapped around his fingers, with money, power and influence, this 17 year old can get away with everything. Harbouring secrets, and an entirely different persona under his aloof smile, he chooses Eliza to becomes new muse. Angered by her distaste towards him, her pain becomes his goal - until it doesn't With secrets impending in every hallway, and rivalry between the people she loves, follow Eliza as she unveils the truth about herself and her family - and discover how she deals with her conflicting feelings towards the one boy her twin despises. _ _ _ - the first few chapters are a teeny bit cringe, but my writing does develop as the story progresses :) - I will come back once I've finished the story to re-edit and improve earlier chapters! _ _ _ creds to canva for the cover :) _ _ _ RANKS: #1 - DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY - 31/03/2023 #8 - DYSFUNCTIONAL - 11/11/2023 #3 - DYSFUNCTIONAL - 22/07/2023

Stolen at 3. Tortured for twelve years. Forged into a deadly assassin. Morana escapes her captors, leaving only blood behind. But freedom comes with a price-returning to the family that abandoned her. Six mafia brothers who don't remember her. A past she must hide. A world that fears the name she's built in the shadows. Then there's Ace Romano-her brother's best friend. Ruthless. Tempting. Off-limits. He sees through her mask, matching her darkness with his own. But when secrets unravel and enemies close in, Morana must decide: stay the broken girl they expect, or become the nightmare they never saw coming. it includes mature scene with no warning.

Kamari Riorson has survived her first year at Basgiath War College. After being sent a year early by General Melgren in the hopes of killing her that way, she's proven everyone wrong. Against all odds, she came out victorious every single time. Except for the one time it truly mattered. The Battle of Resson took everything from her. Her hopes of convincing Navarre's high leadership to help. Her confidence in the strength of her own powers. Her one reason not to see the worst in everything. Liam Mairi was the one to die in the Battle of Resson, yet it feels like a part of Kami faded away right there with him. When she returns for her second year at Basgiath, will she crumble without him there to pick up the pieces, or will she find a way to keep going? Will she let the world eat her alive, or will she manage to rise above every challenge thrown her way? Read sound of silence to find out. {Second installment of my fanfiction set in the Empyrean universe} {Aaric Graycastle x OC} {Slow burn}

Kamari Riorson has always wanted to be a rider. Serving her kingdom, defending those who couldn't do it themselves was her biggest dream. That is, until her father was captured by the very people she looked up to and executed by the creatures she thought to be the most magnificent beings in the whole universe. She was pulled away from her family, placed with people who she knew wished for her death for what her father had supposedly done, and left alone with her grief. When she enters Basgiath War College, all she wants is to make it through alive. Little does she know faith has planned way more for her. {Fanfiction set in the Empyrean universe} {Liam Mairi x OC}

"Why do the men always have the honor to fight in war when women have the power to bring the army down to there knees" A ruthless man is nothing but a man A ruthless woman is everything a man wishes he could be. What happens if the rebellion didn't die but was just passed down. A Dragon without its rider is a tragedy a rider without their dragon is dead...... Welcome to Forth Wing This story is based off of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡. 𝐇𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭. She hides behind sharp boots and brighter dresses, yellow loud enough to drown out the cracks in her heart. It almost works. Until the man her papa crossed decides to collect what he's owed. He doesn't ask. He takes. Tattooed hands. A ruler of empires built on blood. He closes the distance. She tries to keep it. But he's always liked the chase.

Finished; September 13th 2019 #10 abuse #10 teenfiction #8 stepdad #6 hope #3 badboys #3 broken #1 escape #1 goodgirl #1 hate #1 stepbrother #1 youngadult #1 school Reading List Featured - Teen Fiction ~ Despite all the fear, panic and the voice inside her, Hayden Kendricks still sent that one message to Parker Graham, the university girl offering her a room. After one year of hell, nightmares and pain, she's completely done. She's desperate for a room on the other side of the country with one simple demand; that her host is a female. So when she ends up being a he, what does Hayden do? During the wait to switch place, she grows quite attached to the care, kindness, humor, simplicity and courage the five boys show her. She grows attached to the stubbornness and love that feed their will not to give up on including her in everything. So what happens when the paralyzing book of her nightmares once more opens and is read out loud for not only her, but now, also those five boys? Easy. She tries running away again. But... She underestimates the love that those boys have towards her, because they're willing to do everything and anything, except letting her go. Except letting her remain broken. They're gonna do everything and anything, to Fix Her. And who knows? Maybe, despite the lies, the broken hearts, tears, and that one man behind everything, things can get better? Maybe, the strong love of five boys, each one different from the other, can force its way through the thick walls around Her? Or maybe... Fear will end up being stronger than love?

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, an ordinary girl that works at the Crestmore, she was known to be a compassionate and serene person, with a heart of gold. 𝐄𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢, the rank 1 mafia leader, he was known for his brutal and merciless actions. He had lived a life surrounded by vulnerability. Ermanno kept observing and anticipating Morona for three years, believing he can make her his. Morona was puzzled by the anonymous gifts and letters she kept receiving without any explanation. However, there was a spark between them. Their love was like a flame that burned the light, igniting a passion that was impossible to ignore. But not so long after, Morona's sweet soul was shattered by him. She found it difficult to regain the sense of peace she once knew. ༺♡༻ {Check TWS before reading} {Dual pov} THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXTREMELY HEAVY THEMES! THEREFORE PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE DISCLAIMER!

+++THIS IS A SEQUEL - To be able to follow the storyline, please read „Unravelling" and „Dissolving" first!+++ Lily and her brothers are stuggling to come to terms with yet another tragedy that occurred to one of their own. The previously tight-knit family is on the brink of falling apart as some members of the Taylor Clan are barely holding it together. Only being months away from finally reaching her goal of officially becoming a teenager, Lily finds herself in the middle of the perfect storm, with only limited means to navigate through it. She is walking a thin line between succumbing to her own, overwhelming emotions and being the rock that her brothers so desperately need to lean on. Can Lily overcome her own debilitating sadness in time to be the glue that keeps her family together? Will the secrets, that are finally being unleashed upon her, paralyze her or make her more determined than ever to fix things? How will these revelations help her understand her oldest brothers' past actions? Together with the people who mean the world to her, Lily starts the last leg of her journey to discovery. What is the story behind her father's mysterious absence? Who are these creeps that are clearly after the Taylors? How did her sister Sienna really die and who is responsible for her death? Was her accident the reason for the brothers' move to the other side of the country or is there something else? And what is her mother's role in all of this, if any at all? All these questions will finally be answered. But their impact on this curious, empathic, overthinking and reckless-at-the-wrong-time almost-teenager is anything but foreseeable. Lily can only hope that her previously reliable safety net called friends and family is up to the task to support her on this emotional rollercoaster.

Lily is happy with her life. She has a unique family that she can rely on as well as four great friends who support her - and vice versa. She doesn't mind school, loves to play soccer in her spare time and cannot say no to sweets. For as long as she can remember, it has always been just her and her brothers. There are no parents in the picture. The 12-year-old has never bothered to find out what actually happened to them and she has never even met them. Her oldest brother is her and the other minors' guardian. This is how it has always been, and Lily likes it that way. However, something seems to be changing. Three of her brothers suddenly move back home, or at least make plans to do so. The older ones start to act secretive and they appear more preoccupied than usual. Certain things don't add up anymore. Lily's curiosity is piqued. What is going on with her family? What are her oldest brothers hiding from her? Have they been lying to her? Who are her parents? And where are they? Join Lily on a journey that will turn her life upside down and that will put everything into a new perspective, as things slowly start to unravel.