- the hoax was never meant to go this far...but now, as Daphne and Jamie play up their fake relationship, Daphne is led to regret the choices that led her to this moment- because no matter how hard she tries, she can't pull her eyes away from her "boyfriend's" brother

In the quaint, secluded town of Stallow, a chilling tradition lurks beneath its serene facade. Once a year, as the leaves begin to turn, the town's graduating class are presented with a disturbing opportunity: to participate in a series of perilous games where the stakes are life and death. Reagan Jones, a name whispered with a mix of admiration and pity in the small, forgotten town of Stallow. On the cusp of graduation, Reagan harbors a burning desire to escape the suffocating grip of her abusive family and the dead-end prospects of her hometown and winning the games and claiming the prize money as hers would open many doors for her promising future, but there is only one obstacle standing in her way. Jaques Walker. Jaques Walker is a name synonymous with misfortune. Born into a lineage plagued by broken promises and shattered dreams, Jaques carries the weight of his family's curse: a legacy of deadbeat fathers and unfulfilled potential. Desperate to break free from this predetermined path, Jaques sees the games as his only salvation. The prize money is not just a luxury; it's his ticket to rewriting his destiny and he will not let anyone get in his path, not even the fire eyed girl his eyes keep finding in every crowed. As Reagan and Jaques clash in the games, their rivalry ignites an unexpected spark. Their hearts, initially set on victory, now blurring the line between rivals and something more.

Welcome to Greeneridge. Cowboy boots meet ballet flats Autumn Callahan, 18, sheriff's daughter and town golden girl, sweet and endearing, meets Beau Walker, 19, the town alcoholic's son, cocky but misunderstood, with a troubling past. Her father commands her to stay away from the Walker boys, but will that be easier said than done when once the grease stains innocence.

Book one of the Woodland academy 𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐀 feels unwanted and weighed down by her parents' disappointment. She hides in books and writes on Wattpad to escape, while her diary holds her darkest thoughts and pain. She's battled suicidal thoughts since she was fourteen, and writing has been her only comfort. 𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 is seen as a troublemaker, judged by his family and overshadowed by his younger brother. Behind his loud nature, he feels invisible, using art to release the emotions no one sees. When Aria forgets her diary in Kaden's car, he discovers her secrets and decides he can't let her give up. As they grow closer, trust builds, feelings rise, and Aria must decide if hope and love are enough to make her stay. [Rankings] #1 Suicidal #1 Teenromance

{Once a week or every other week updates} Melody Sawyer was always the sweet, untouchable angel-until fifteen years of grooming finally shattered her. One bloody act of defiance landed her in a mental hospital, but when she's released, she isn't the same fragile girl they locked away. Now, as she steps into college life, she has only one mission: take back the years that were stolen from her... and make them pay. But revenge isn't the only thing haunting her. Shadows linger in her house-things shifting when no one's home, the low creak of floorboards in the dead of night, and a faint trace of mint and musk left behind in the morning. She isn't afraid. She's intrigued. Someone is watching her, someone who sees more than just the broken girl she hides from the world. And instead of running, Melody finds herself craving it. She wants to know who he is... why he chose her... and just how far he's willing to go.

"Sometimes it's better to heal apart, than break together ." Jude Hawthorne has always struggled with love. Growing up with parents who were addicts, he never experienced affection and was cut off from his extended family. When his father dies of an overdose and his mother is deemed unfit to care for him, Jude is sent to live with his uncle, aunt, and young cousin, Celeste. Thrown into a new home, school, and environment, Jude battles the same cravings that consumed his parents. Amidst this chaos, he meets Lila Bennett through a school project, and everything he believes about himself begins to change. Lila Bennett loves deeply, giving to others what she never received from her emotionally distant parents. When she's paired with Jude, she's determined to break through his guarded exterior. As they grow closer, Lila opens her heart, only to learn that Jude is leaving for college in Los Angeles. She doesn't realize the truth-he's being sent to rehab after his addiction nearly costs him everything. Five years later, Jude returns with a plan to win Lila back. But her modeling agency complicates things with an unexpected obstacle: a dating contract.

Julianna Sinclair has one goal: escape her family's suffocating grasp and the pain they've left her with. Ever since she was assaulted at sixteen, her life hasn't felt like her own. The invasion of her privacy didn't stop with the act-it lives on in the recording her attackers profit from. Even worse, her parents blame her. Labeled a disgrace, Julianna leans into the rumors, numbing herself with meaningless hookups, endless drinks, and late-night smokes. By eighteen, she's done playing nice and chooses the one job her family would never approve of-stripping. Between the club and her OnlyFans account, she's finally starting to reclaim her independence, even if her peace is fragile and hard-won. But Gabriella changes everything. When the bright-eyed college senior stumbles into the club for her 21st birthday, she's instantly drawn to Julianna-and refuses to let her walls stand in the way. Julianna doesn't do romance. Love feels like a risk she can't afford. Yet Gabby's warmth and persistence might be the very thing that forces Julianna to confront her pain, heal her scars, and realize that maybe, just maybe, she's still capable of love after all.