Zea Gray grew up showered in wealth. Zion's princess was raised with only one goal in mind: to become Edmine Academy's top candidate and be chosen as the next prodigy of Prime Agencies. Maxwell Nelson was forged in darkness, dirt, and hatred. After losing his parents to brutal state troopers, he applies for Edmine Academy as a joke, but manages to get in. Once they enter the academy, Zea's mechanical perfection and Max's brilliant chaos clash immediately and the two become sworn enemies. But as their years in the Academy pass, will they remain enemies? And as the world surrounding them sinks further into political corruption... who will be the first to fall?

♡︎JJ Maybank♡︎ Marley Bay is a local Pogue of the outer banks, she's been best friends with JJ, Kie, John B and Pope since Kindergarten and their bond is unbreakable, Marley struggles with depression and her parents who are treating her badly. Though she has a specific bond with the Blond, reckless boy, JJ Maybank, who are just friends and the friend group got rules, like the 'no Pogue-on-Pogue macking' rule. But will that stay this way? This summer will show.

Y/N Thornton, Kook Princess, Sister Of Topper Thornton. She Is Seen As The Biggest Kook On The Island Known All Over Figure Eight But Even Known As Far As The Cut. Which Lives John B, Pope, Cleo, Kiara And JJ Maybank Who Absolutely Hate Her Guts, Y/N Doesn't Exactly Take Much Notice Of Their Presence. But Time Will Tell As She Grows Closer To JJ Maybank, Closer Than Ever Imagined, Could This Ruin Her Life? Or Change Her Life In A Good Way Forever? Can Hate Really Turn To Love?

She was supposed to be off-limits. Her brother's best friend made sure she knew it-every glare, every cruel word, every reminder that he couldn't want her. But obsession is stronger than hate. And when enemies give in to desire, love becomes inevitable... until a forced marriage threatens to tear them apart. Now they must decide: obey the rules that keep them apart, or fight for a forever that was never meant to be.

Brooke Lynn Routledge, John B's sister, and JJ have been inseparable since childhood. After Big John's disappearance, JJ became Brooke's rock. Though Brooke is the life of the party, JJ sees her struggles and is always there. Sharing a house with two guys is complicated, especially when one has held Brooke's heart for years. As Brooke grows older, JJ develops feelings but a promise to John B keeps him away. Will their connection break the "no Pogue on Pogue macking" rule?

Marie Thompson has been fighting battles no one at school can see. Between her toxic home life and the weight of secrets she can't share, she's learned to keep everyone at arm's length especially Oscar Rivera. Their rivalry has lasted since they were kids, filled with taunts, challenges, and unspoken tension. But high school has a way of changing everything. Forced into proximity and unable to ignore the cracks in each other's armor, Marie and Oscar start to see sides of each other they never expected. What began as contempt slowly shifts into something dangerous, something they both can't ignore.

She's a wild, free spirit who sees the good in everyone, and he's the hardened, bad-tempered loner who wants nothing to do with her-yet no matter how hard he tries to push her away, she's the one temptation he can't escape. *** He's never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she says every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other. She's never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing. The glare never seems to leave his face. Considering it all, she can't help but feel the attraction toward him. Dangerous attraction toward a seemingly dangerous man. Maybe it's the tattoos on his arm that gets her attention. Or maybe it's because she can tell there's hope for good under his rough exterior. And she's about to find it, whether he likes it or not. It's no secret that the two of them are complete and total opposites. *** "You like being called Sugar, don't you?" I tease, placing my toothbrush back after finishing. He does the same and gives me a side-eyed scowl. He grips my chin harshly and kisses me. My body temperature raises a good ten degrees and my right leg goes all wiggly. He pulls away. "You like it when I kiss you, don't you?" He teases the same way I did to him and I'm left blubbering. "I think both of our questions are rhetorical," I lower my voice up at him. His lip curls up into a smirk. *** #1 in Young Adult #9 in Badboy #1 in Cold #3 in Goodgirl #1 in Sweetheart #14 in Love *** *Warning* This story contains mature themes (language, scenes)

"You're like a hurricane that just keeps coming back for more." Rachel McDaniels was a Kook, but not an ordinary kook. She hung out on the Pogues side and was friends with all of them. She was starting to fall for the one and only JJ Maybank, she had no idea how much they would have in common. She considered herself a honorary pogue, but they didn't know about her past and how it would all affect their future.

"You can't take all of us, sweetheart." Valen's voice is smooth, teasing, but the way his fingers brush against my hip isn't playful. It's testing. Behind me, Fennec chuckles, his breath warm as he leans in, his lips barely ghosting the shell of my ear. "She could try." His voice dips lower, dragging heat down my spine. "I'd love to watch her try." ------------------------------- Soraya Cordova was never meant to survive. Stolen as a child and discarded as a mistake, she was given a second chance when the Cordovas adopted her into a life of wealth, secrets, and silent wars. But when her parents are declared dead and the world turns against her found family, she realizes survival is no longer enough, she needs to fight. Raised as assassins, her adoptive brothers have spent years keeping her in the dark, but now? Now, she's in the center of the storm. Wanted by the government. Hunted by the man who created her. And trapped in a dangerous game of love, loyalty, and lies with the only people who have ever mattered. Because in their world, trust is a weapon. Not all love stories are gentle. Some are jagged at the edges, built on shadows and sins, tangled in pasts too dark to escape. White Lies is one of those stories. It's about the things we do to survive, the lies we tell to protect, and the love that thrives even in the darkest corners. Read at your own risk.

"𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭...𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?!" ♪ Childhood friends turned enemies, then enemies with benefits, will they be able to walk away unharmed? Lorelai "Lola" Cameron, twin sister to Rafe, has always felt like an outcast in her own family, just like her brother. With Sarah always seen as the golden child, Lola and Rafe have always shared a bond that no one else understands. JJ Maybank grew up in a toxic household and considers his friends as his family, loyal to them above all else. And for the past few years , he has never hated anyone as much as he hates Lola Cameron, and she feels the same way. But when one night the line between hate and lust begins to blur, can they keep their feelings in check? JJ MAYBANK X CAMERON OC P.S- this doesn't follow the OBX storyline