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?

In a romance that seems so simple, it sure is made complicated by Sophia and Liam. With Sophia's stubbornness and Liam's persistence, they both complicate things even further. When all the pieces of their broken relationship start to fall into place, one of them never fails to screw it up. Usually, that one is Sophia because not only does she refuse to admit the truth to Liam, but she won't even admit it to herself. On the other hand, Liam isn't afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, but throughout this story, he learns to battle his biggest fear: rejection. **This story has nothing to do with who Liam Payne has dated. It was originally published in December 2012.**

MISSING- Name: Zayn Malik Age: 20 Appearance: Brown eyes, dark brown hair, tall, tan skin. Missing since: December 14th 2012 Call: 1-800-346-6734 If found, or seen. -------------------------------------------- Zayn Malik has been missing since 12-14-12. He went missing after one of his concerts in America. Kidnapped by an unknown creature. After One Direction found out they changed. Louis wasn't the same bright happy Louis as before. Niall had nightmares, always waking up sweaty. Harry like both of them. Liam was always trying to find him, hiring anyone who could help. One Direction was basically over. Only a miracle could help Zayn. And that's just what Victoria was. A miracle.

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.