But sometimes, words aren't enough to encapsulate what I want to tell you. But one thing's for sure, I'd take you in a heart beat. Read, vote and share. Some of the letters came from my blog: thesecretconfessions.wordpress.com

Genie Moretti may look like a regular American teenager, but on the contrary, she is anything but. An heir to the elite Moretti Empire, she is next in line to lead the Italian Mafia. With four older brothers on her tail, Genie knows that a love life is far from reality. Suffering from social anxiety, she hasn't spoken to a boy in four years, and has no friends. She counts her laughter, and smiles, and so far, she hasn't had either in five months. Enter Eliot Lee. Dangerously charming, athletic, and a certified genius. Though behind Eliot's mask, lies a truth that no one outside of his family knows of. A dark and dangerous truth. Born into crime royalty, Eliot Lee is the sole Heir of the South Korean Mafia, The Black Dragon.This could be a fairy tail story, except for one big mishap: The Moretti Empire and The Black Dragon Mafia are on the mission to bring the other down. Kill or be killed. In a world where murder is second nature, can Genie and Eliot find love? Or is Eliot just a part of the game, using her to bring the Moretti Empire to pieces? When Eliot shows his true colors, will Genie be able to accept his danger, or run for her life? In the Mafia World, love always comes with a dangerous price.

When life hands you lemons, throw them back 'cuz life sucks. Meet 17 year-old pessimist Amelia Johnson. Ever since the unexpected death of her sister last year, she has felt alone. It doesn't help that her closest friends have a mysterious rivalry, and her boyfriend cheated on her with her sworn enemy. But her ways get put to the test when an intimidating and intriguing stranger stumbles his way into her life. One who knows secrets about not only her sisters death, but Amelia herself. Torn between who she should trust Amelia must either take the bait and follow this handsome stranger into her dark past, or push him away and continue on with the regular torment of her life. Follow Amelia as she rides the roller coaster of life and learns that in order to change the future, you must embrace the past.

The struggles of a lonely girl & boy