Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

~ 2021 WATTY'S SHORTLIST ~ "I-well, I..." I hesitated with my response. I wanted to let go. To not worry about what would happen in the future. I'd always loved staring into fires. It hypnotized me with its beauty and danger. It was so tantalizing to look at, but one little touch could destroy. I knew the heat between Tyler and I was similar. It started off small but it had only grown in the weeks he'd been here. We'd fed it unintentionally, and it had gone from an ember to a crackling flame. Every nerve in my body wanted to reach out and touch it, even though I knew I'd get burned. *************************************************** Pia Callahan always lived a carefree life with no worries. Her only responsibilities were to attend her college classes (sometimes) and keep herself fed (on ramen). When tragedy strikes, Pia is all of the sudden thrown into a whirlwind of change. She has to grow up and take on more responsibility than she could ever imagine: the custody of her best friend's son. Pia may not believe she is the best person for the job, but she is determined to do it. She'll trade in frat parties for PTA meetings and beer-bongs for apple juice. But what happens when the ruggedly hot motocross athlete Tyler Westwood shows up in her small town? Tyler lives on the fast track, never caring too much about consequences. You can't when your job is to do backflips through the air. Sometimes, you just have to send it and hope for the best. From the second Tyler meets Pia, he knows he wants her. But she is determined to ignore their bubbling chemistry. She has priorities now and a summer fling isn't one of them. Will Pia be able to stay away from Tyler? Or will she decide to hit the throttle? ***************************************************

Anna Mason loves soccer. Her father coaches both the boys' and the girls' teams at her high school. Because of this, she's at the boys practices everyday, playing with them most of the time. Charlie Baker's family just moved to Salem, Indiana. He's been waiting to tryout for the boys' soccer team ever since they arrived. While Anna knows her father's rule, Charlie doesn't even know it exists. What will happen when the rule is tempted to be broken? A love story full of humor, trustworthy friends, and just a little bit of a twist. *this story is unedited, please excuse the grammar and punctuation mistakes* ranked #551 in teen fiction on 11/21/16

Ellison Taylor, a clumsy, enthusiastic- book lover, is a seventeen years old girl, who seemed to be struggling with the world's definition of elegant and grace. With almost, half the population in her school- wanting to be graceful and elegant. She seemed to be the only one who seemed to wonder what the true meaning behind those term. Ian Collins, the narcissistic bad boy of the school, who is not only rich, but also have the background of being elegant and graceful. With elegant girls chasing around him, Ellison seemed to have got his attention with her peculiar ways in which she carries herself and that's when the game started and when you put your heart to the game, that's when you see the world differently. She wanted to be what the world wanted her to be, but he soon realizes how beautiful she is they way she is.When a game that started out as a joke turns into real feelings and when two opinions and two worlds come together. Will their world falls apart or will they make it through? Author's Note: This book is a fiction and please note, If you are offended by this book. The author would like to apologize, please read it at your own risk. Add this book to your library or reading list. This book has copyrights, please do not plagiarize. Thank you for your support.

"I have to go." "But I'm not asleep yet," he mumbled out, squinting his eyes to see me in the dark. "I can't stay here the entire night Ash," I said, flinging my leg on the other side of the open window, shivering from the cold air. I was halfway out of his room when his voice stopped me, "Why not?"

When small-town girl, Willow Bee, allows her friends to drag her to a concert in the city, she doesn't know what to expect. What she surely doesn't expect is ending up with the lead singers phone in her pocket by the end of the night. Doing the most logical thing in her mind, she unlocks the device and picks a contact to text at random. The contact ends up being the band's drummer, Dean Kale.

* sequel to bad habits * you know what they say, old habits die hard.

Scarsdale Academy. The boarding school for the wealthy teens and the future of tomorrow. For Johanna Spencer, it's her only option unless she wants jail time from the stunt she pulled at her old school that got her kicked out and sent across the country to Maine. She leaves behind Logan, her old boyfriend, who holds so much of everything she wants to forget and wants to start from scratch. Jo is hiding some of her past, afraid of ever showing her insecurities and queen bitch, Vee, can't wait to expose them. In the meantime, she's found comfort in her new friends, Ronnie and Mikey. Unfortunately, her comfort will soon turn hazy when school bad boy, Greyson, nicknames her Mary, for her innocent appearance, and seems determined to get her. Jo is apprehensive, cautious and confused about her feelings for Greyson. But a simple cigarette, a simple bad habit, changes their relationship slowly but surely. And soon enough, they may become each other's bad habit. a/n: this book is a long haul, but i promise it's worth it :) just stick w me

When River crosses paths with a man who speaks to every hidden hunger inside her, their connection spirals into an all-consuming pull neither of them can resist-but is she Grayson's salvation... or his ruin? *** Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox-the troubled bad boy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred. They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself. But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto. From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely. The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers? *** He tips my head toward his with his index finger, keeping my eyes trained on him and driving me crazy with the primal look on his face. His grey eyes look heavy, filled with dark desire, and a shock runs up through my core. Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs. "What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch. *** Cover by @strayin

Never give up the beauty in you, just to fit in with the crowd. After all, you're a diamond and you're not suppose to fit in, but you're suppose to stand out. Emily Allyson Wilson, a teenager going to senior year was struggling to keep up her 'picture perfect' image, that she have been keeping up throughout her life. She was always known as the good girl with good grades. All she wanted to do was to fit into her new school and graduate with best grades, but her 'picture perfect' image have her struggling. She didn't know how to say no because good girl never say no. Her decisions are always made upon what would her family think or her friends think- it was never about her. She was struggling to keep up the image of the good person with wide smiles and laughter, but deep down she was calling for help. Everett Levi, is the popular boy in Richmond High School. He's popular for looks, his money and for being bad. He always put himself first- when his mother left them in the care of their father when they were young, he was taught to only think about himself. With two older brothers who wants nothing, but for him to fail in the eyes of his father, so that one of them could take over the company. He made decisions knowing he have nothing to lose. When Emily ended up at a party, that she didn't want to be at, thrown by Everett himself. She have an awkward encounter with him. Two teenagers, both struggling to figure out who they really are- reaches out for one another, but if you are broken..How are you suppose to help someone who's broken as well? Due to some content of violence, underage drinking and smoking..this book has been themed Mature.