Breathtaking is one way to describe him, but so is arrogant, selfish, inconsiderate, conceited... Oh, the list goes on and on. Unfortunately, I know him so well that I know all of his bad qualities. It's quite amusing to watch girls fall for him, ignorant as to what they were falling for. I hate him, more than I have ever hated anyone before. He never allowed me to explain, he just walked away, leaving my heart in tiny pieces. But he has changed, became darker. And now.... I'm his secretary.

Bella Winters is a seventeen year old with little confidence, controlled daily by her anxiety. Bella wants to remain hidden in school but ends up gaining the attention from the school's popular bully, and the school's heart throb all within the same week. A heartwarming tale where Bella Winters endures heartbreak that sends her on a discovery of self love and confidence. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Do not copy/reproduce or use any of the text in this story.

DISCLAIMER: This story was written in late 2012. I wrote Strings Attached as an adolescent with no idea how a healthy, adult relationship should function. This story is dark and twisted in a way that my teen mind couldn't comprehend at the time. There are more than a few scenes in this book with sensitive content. I--in no way--support rape culture and I do not condone my character's actions. However, as I said, this story was written in an ignorant state of mind. I will not remove this story from Wattpad. It is part of my past and though I am disappointed with the content, it shows how far I've come not just as an author but as a free-thinking adult. Thank you for reading. **Excerpt** "Say... it," She gasped, throwing her head back, cupping my face in her hands so that I was forced to meet her gaze. "You're mine." She held my gaze for a second more, before crushing her lips against my own, arms wrapping tight around my neck, pulling me down to her level. Arms sliding easily around her, she wrapped her legs around me as I lifted her up, lips traveling over her chest and collarbone. She moaned as my hands dug into her tender flesh, pulling on it, their violence a stark contrast to the gentle kisses teasing their way up her neck. Bright lines marked the paths that my nails had etched into her skin, marking her, beautiful red tattoos, spreading out over her entire body. Her small hands knotted in my hair, pulling harder and harder as she fought the urge to cry out...

Jack Ryder was one of the youngest billionaires in the US. He had everything guys his age dream on; models in each arm,money & fast cars. When he got married at 23 to a 19 year old everyone was shocked why he married after dating a couple of months. Magazines were speculating different reasons from her being pregnant to being the daughter of a mobster & that Jack was forced into this marriage. My name is Nicole but my friends call me Nikki. I was famous a couple of years ago because I was briefly married to the business tycoon Jack Ryder. We had a beautiful marriage for a year until my "dear husband " tells me out of nowhere that he wants a divorce. To say I was shocked it's nothing, I thought our love was a castle that was made out of bricks but in reality it was a castle made out of cards. My ex wants now to make my life miserable, to pay for something that I don't know. Me? I want to get even and make him pay for every single tear that I shed for him. Let's the "games" begin. The highest rating this book had was 1st place on romance 2.23.16 Thanks to all of you for reading it. Please share it so other people can read it too, but do it only if you like the book not because i asked you to. Have fun reading it.