[WATTYS 2016 WINNER!] [COSMOPOLITAN Featured!] Trapped in her white trash hell, Layla Danner is failing at life. Her friend Peyton? Everybody thinks he's perfect, a staggeringly rich, handsome, and well-mannered story book prince. But they don't know what Layla knows. And she'll never tell. Jake? Jake's trouble. A down and dirty charmer, this one's got a devil-may-care attitude and a mouth to match. Everything goes to hell in a handbasket when he shows up to town one summer. Layla never meant to fall in love. All she wanted to do was finish her senior year, get the hell out of this town and never, ever look back. But when mysterious secrets from the boys' past refuse to stay buried, Layla must decide how far she'll go for a chance at a once in a lifetime love. Follow three unforgettable characters in this captivatingly melodramatic, soap-operatic, and larger-than-life tale of first loves, loyalty, intrigue and the magic of growing up. ♦️WARNING: This writer is a hopeless romantic with a filthy mouth and a dirty mind who loves to re-work cliches. The style of the story reflects this. Also, some dark themes. ♦️

*COMPLETELY RE-EDITED* "I'm a Grounder. I'm of the Trikru. I'm not just going to leave that all behind." Joyla is a Grounder. She's a skilled warrior as well as a great hunter. She's proud of who she is and where she comes from. But her entire life and what she believes in is about to change. One day, as she's hunting for her clan, she sees something fall from the sky with smoke and fire trailing behind it. When warriors leave to investigate, they discover people. Sky People Joyla and other members of her clan proceed to watch them, seeing if they're a threat or not. Other members of her clan, however, seek vengeance for the small neighboring village they destroyed during their landing. When Joyla and her good friend Lincoln get captured by the Sky People, she meets a certain, infuriating leader who changes her outlook on things and makes her question her own decisions, as well as her Clans. Will Joyla stay with her Clan and fight for her people? Or will she betray them and side with their enemies? I own nothing but my own original character(s) and/or their storylines. Started: January 2016 Finished: August 2016