Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

"This book is the perfect mixture of deep and hilarious. I'm in love with that" - crackhead4ever Teen fiction has given cheerleaders a bad rap. And stereotypical appearances. Courtney knows this. She is a cheerleader. Is she a pretty blonde with blue eyes? Well, yes. Is she popular and perky? ...okay. Yes, again. Is she stuck up and cruel to others for no reason? Ha! There! No to that one. In fact, she's worked for years to portray the perfect image of an upbeat, easy going person. An image that gets harder to hold on to when: The new girl takes an instant dislike to her. Her best friend decides to run against her for Senior Class President. Her football team captain boyfriend breaks up with her. And, oh yeah, she humiliates herself in front of the whole school. Yup, that perfect image is falling apart. "I love how this book is different from other teen fiction books It's like a breath of fresh air from the same old tropes😄 💕" - LaraAmethyst "I loooove this book so much already aghhh" - therealbhavie "I'm hooked- I- I think that's all im gonna say before I run to read the next chapter" - grumpymood "So excited for the next chapter! Characters are complex and unique, the plot continuously thickens, and I'm already waiting to see what happens next. I can't wait!" - Rspicy #1 in TeenLife #2 in TeenLove #5 in TeenFiction

Leah Morgan has never been one to chase the spotlight. She's happiest spending quiet mornings sketching. So when her best friend-who happens to be an up-and-coming influencer-scores exclusive passes to a Hollywood afterparty and begs Leah to come along as her plus-one, Leah figures she'll just do her best to get through the night. What she doesn't expect is to meet someone there who might just change everything. (malachibartonxfem!oc)

How did Malachi end up with Malia? What really happened between Kylie and Malia during the tour? Where are they all now? How did Freya grow from the beginning of the tour to the end? And how did Josh find himself stepping into new opportunities on Broadway? This series dives into the behind-the-scenes story of the Descendants/Zombies: World Collide Tour, following the chaos, growth, and relationships that unfolded from the earliest rehearsals to the present day. Told across twelve chapters spanning summer 2025 to now, the story reveals what really happened when the cast left the cameras and stepped onto the road. Friendships were tested, unexpected romances bloomed, and some bonds fractured under the pressure of tour life. We follow actress and producer Haisley Aurelia (OC). Once a well-known Nickelodeon child actor in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Haisley stepped away from the network in 2016 and steadily built a reputation across television and film, appearing in shows like Grey's Anatomy, Manifest, Dynasty, Cobra Kai, Ginny & Georgia, and Stranger Things. Now 18 and stepping into a new chapter, Haisley is no longer just in front of the camera. After finishing her work acting and producing on The Really Loud House, she's beginning to carve out a new identity behind the scenes. But producing a tour this massive while navigating friendships, love, pressure, and fame isn't simple. Because when the stage lights fade and the crowd goes home, the real story really begin.... "All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting more!"