"I want to grow up" Did you say it when you were a kid? I know I did. Have you regretted growing up at some point in your life? Have you wished you could be a careless child once again? I know you have. Everyone has. The more you grow the bigger the challenges, the obstacles, the pain. Life gets serious. You get serious. You forget to smile at the morning sun shining down your face. You are too absorved by your problems to notice the beautiful world surrounding you. And when life gets hard, you wish more than anything to turn back in time and be that small child who did not know anything when he said "I want to grow up"

"Maeve is silent. Selectively mute, I'd remind you. She'd rather not speak to anyone who isn't her family or friends. Hell, the girl barely has any friends left... Especially now that her family, and Maeve, after much hesitation and persuasion, have decided to leave their busy London lifestyle and settle in a dangerously opposing setting, the calmer quieter Colorado Springs" "Now sixteen and in a different environment, nothing is the same compared to London. From the houses, to the early morning sunrise; even the wildlife is different" "So how exactly is a girl like Maeve meant to survive? You might ask. You'll have to read on to find out...". [might contain triggering content. read at own risk]

For Jessalyn and her mom, moving to the small town of Avondale, California seemed like the perfect decision; they wanted the new scenery but what they really needed was a new start. Jessalyn Hartley had always been shy and one to keep to herself, but now, as she enters her final year of high school at Crestview High, she's more determined than ever to stay hidden in the shadows. However, all of that may change when she crosses paths with the supposed bad boy; Cason Michaels, and figures out that maybe she just had to meet the right person to break her out of her shell.