Julia isn't the girl who gets all the guys. She finally gets her first boyfriend in her senior year of high school, but when things go from great to horrible in her relationship, she knows it's time to change. She moves to London to start over. She puts up walls that are difficult to break down and doesn't let just anyone in. Her trust issues always get the best of her, ruining any chances of another relationship. But what happens when she bumps into her new neighbor, Niall Horan? When he starts falling for her, will she let him in or push him away?

Once a girl turns fifteen, her name gets put into a raffle. Once a guy turns 18, his name is also entered. The town match-maker chooses a boy and a girl and then on January 1 of each year, the new couple meets. The brides are forced to live in their new 'master's' house for twelve months. If by that time they aren't pregnant or have given birth, they are shunned from the community and some of the girls are killed. Of course, it isn't the husbands fault. Living in a sexist community where women are treated like chattel is disgusting, but more so for 14 year old feminist Jessica Lee. In a society where men rule and woman follow behind, how will Jessica survive holding her tongue through marriage and what is supposed to follow?

Claire Eva Wilson is a fighter. A struggler. Her and her mother are abused every single day. One Directions music helps her escape from her life. She is in love with Niall Horan's voice. Will she fall in love with his actual self? Will she ever be saved from her devastating life?

||book 1 of the akotw trilogy|| Hate, abuse, and suffering. That is the reality for 17 year old Channing Darly. She endures the abuse delivered by her stepfather, while also trying to protect her oblivious mother. In order to deal with the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, she often finds herself turning to the blade, and taking her frustrations out on her own delicate flesh. When Channing gets the chance to meet the boys of One Direction at a local signing, she's eager and nervous to share her letters that's she's written to Niall over the past year. They develop a bond that no one seems able to explain; Channing leaves Niall with a stack of her letters, and Niall leaves Channing with the promise that he'll read them, as well as his leather bracelet to remind her that someone is thinking about her. Someone cares. Little does Channing know, that once she let's Niall into her mind and soul through her letters, he'll stop at nothing to mend her broken past. Even when she resists his advances, he lovingly kicks the walls down she's built around her heart; one kiss, one touch, and three little words at a time. They may not have known each other for long... but all they know for sure is that everything has changed... and it started with a kiss on the wrist. ||WARNING|| This story will contain sexual content, as well as many forms of abuse, including: drugs, verbal/physical/sexual abuse, and self harm. It is rated R and not intended for individuals who are underage or lack the maturity to understand such mature concepts. Also, later on, you will find some chapters have been marked as private by Wattpad because of inappropriate content-- please be sure to follow me so that you don't have any problems viewing these chapters. Feel free to watch the trailer in the media section if you need a more visual explanation as to what this story contains. <3 Mandy © 2012

Cassie is used to meeting the rich and famous; after all, she works at one of the most prestigious hotels in the country. But when some mysterious new guests check in to the hotel and Cas has to handle their room service, she meets 5 boys who accidentally change her life forever...

Meet Hannah, a fun loving girl who lives in Port Douglas, Australia. She loves to surf, it's her favorite thing to do. But everything changes on her Eighteenth birthday, when her and her best friend Liam go to explore a new part of the beach they've never been to before....

Hi I'm Alex Horan (yes Niall Horan's long lost sister mum never told him about me) and im 18 years old I'm more of those rebel girls, I've done graffiti, robbery, breaking into a house, running away from the police etc etc. I'm those people that guys call BadAss I don't really like being labeled but I deal with it. Everyone here in Malibu,California knows me and what I can do. I've never actually been in jail since my best friend, Chris, works for the police and he lets me out all the time, I'm usually always on skate boards but when I'm gonna do something that the cops can chase me for it I ride my motorcycle. One day I went to graffiti a house it was big which made it even better. I smirked and got out my black and red spray paint. One I was down i graffitied the whole front then I my initials so ill see the police when I wake up (; haha. What happens when Alex got One Direction's house? One Direction and Chris drive to Alex's house. When the get to her house Alex answers with the usual "if you a friend come in, if your a stranger go away, if your the police get your handcuffs" the boys laugh a bit Chris went right in "Alex did you graffiti a house last night?" He asked knowing the answer "Hell yeah I did Chris" she answered, she turned around "hey Niall" he looked confused "you a fan?" He asked she laughed and She looked directly at him "no I'm your sister dumbass" I rolled my eyes. Will Niall believe her? Will their mum finally tell him the truth? And what happens when there is a dramatic twist when Alex tells Zayn a secret or was it ALL just a dream ;)

Lauren was an ordinary girl. Or at least that's what she aspired to be. But when you're the sister of a famous performer, privacy is a luxury. Throw in a youtube account where no one can tell who she is, and you've got a recipe for disaster. How can Lauren juggle being a famous sibling, a youtuber, and an ordinary college girl? Especially when a member of One Direction sticks his nose into her business. And Miley Cyrus thought she had it hard.

Layla is a normal girl in college, she begins to slack off in class and the teacher realizes it. Kathy the teacher came up with a way to get Layla to work more on school and also be happy, her best friends son is from Ireland and has been having a hard time making friends that like him for him and not his money, his name is Niall, a sweet boy from Mullingar who is just looking for a friend. What happens when Layla and Niall begin writing notes to each other for months, one begins to fall but the other refuses to let themselves fall for someone they don't know.