*Alternate Universe* Family, the people who love us beyond conditions, beyond expectations and beyond boundaries. But sometimes, we forget that it's supposed to be unconditional, always! Manik Malhotra, the thirty year old business man belongs to a happy family and he takes it upon him to see to his family's happiness. Nandini Murthy, a happy go lucky girl of another happy family knows life only in unicorns and rainbows but is mature enough to know that the world isn't always so. Like always, they meet. And fall in love. But do they get their happily ever after?

(The first installment in the 'My Life' series.) "Whoever said, 'the more you lie, the easier it gets' was wrong. It doesn't get easier. It gets harder. Because sooner or later, the lies will suffocate you until you're just an empty shell waiting to die. I should know. I'm already halfway there." - Isabella Meet Isabella Ace, a 250 pound girl who was voted the 'ugliest girl' by her peers at Woodway Prep--a school for the rich. Sick of all the bullies, mostly Thomas Reed--the arrogant airhead and all around douchebag, she decided enough was enough. One year later, she's back, better than ever, and ready for revenge. But with a guilty conscience and a mysterious past waiting to be discovered, Isabella's life just got a whole lot harder. *Watty 2012 Special Award Winner: Big Screen Adaptation* *Published by Summit Media: Pop Fiction 1/1/16 (international author)* *#1 Teen Fiction (4/8) (4/26) (6/25) (6/29) (7/5) (7/23) (7/27) (8/16) (8/21) (8/23) (8/29) (9/7) (10/13) (10/19 - 10/28)*

TLS #3 Blane Samuel A definition of a nice guy, a guy who always think about others first than himself. Since his break up with Lauren Hastington, he's a wreck. He thought he won't look at another woman but he was wrong. One day, a beautiful girl in red dress came to him caught his eyes. Camilla Medilton Beautiful model who always have positive thinking and live her life the fullest. With her beautiful face and body, every guy wants her until it made some of them take a bad step. Since she sense the bad situation, she took a random guy to be his boyfriend and apparently that guy is Blane Samuel "Hey baby! I miss you, what took you so long? How's work?" Camilla linked her arm to Blane who was clueless seeing a beautiful hot girl linking her arm to him

BLSC #11 Nathaniel Bryant One of the most powerful young billionare in America. He achieved the title when he was 23. He built everything from scratch when he was 17 since he had no one and no money in his life. One day he made a mistake and someone decided to kill him.. but little did everyone know and he's not dead yet. He's smart enough to hide everything and comeback again. He had a plan and he needs someone from one of the elites.. his one and only hope is Joan Cesborn Joan Cesborn A beautiful model , she's bright and confident. She loves her job and her life but little did she know someone needs her help. She was kidnapped when she just got out from work and that's where she and Nate Bryant met "What makes you think I will help you? Just because I'm Sebastian Cesborn's daughter and you're going to use me as a puppet for you?" Joan crossed her arms in front her chest looking at Nate with her cold eyes

BLSC #10 Joel Cesborn His heart is made of steel , he's a guy that's hard to tame. A lot of girls tried to tame him but no one succeed. Until he landed his eyes on one girl and he thought he will never see again Irene Payton A baker , she loves baking with all her heart. She's a really bright person when you know her for a long time but a cold person when you just meet her. She lives simply in New York far from her parents to live her dream. She has a big heart for charity. One day she's join a bid for charity.. She never thought one of the bidder was Joel Cesborn "I regret stepping my foot back in New York , I regret it. Seeing you again makes me regret everything , I don't want to see you again Joel" Irene walked away without even glances at him

BLSC #8 Marco Hastington Cruel and cold, that's Marco Hastington in public's eyes. He's a straight foward person to begin with. He loves his work and has no time to care about anyone else. Until one day, he bumped into a girl who got a gun in her body. Her blue eyes already targeting someone and that's where he started to care Cassandra Lancio A beautiful girl that was kept as a mafia puppet because her parents got a big debt. She had no choice but to get orders from Patt Brooks one of the most cruelest mafia to kill someone or to approach someone. One day, Patt made her to approach a man name Lincon in order to get what he wants but she bumped into Marco Hastington instead "Get off me! Mind your own business, Marco Hastington. Don't make me shoot you instead" Cassandra bursted angrily

BLSC #5 Morris Cesantio A gentleman , heart stealer and the knight. He's one of the kindest guy in the 7 Gold Life's kid. He doesn't believe love will come to him in his 20s cause he still want to have fun or maybe taking his dad's path by marrying at 30 but sometimes you won't know when fate come to you Autumn North A sweet girl who is bad at the same time. If you're a guy and like a girl who can do both bad and sweet , she's the one. A night racer and an actress that people loves , the fact that she's Angelia's daughter and that she has amazing talent made people focusing their eyes on her "The Cesantio will always want to get whip late but you.. will whip sooner or later and you won't able to resist this attraction no more Morris. Let me tell you , I hate waiting so I hope you won't keep waiting" Autumn whispered to Morris's ear

BLSC #7 Christian Hastington For him if you date girls in your early 20s , it means that girl is only for decoration only not for a serious relationship. He never thinks that every girls that he dated was a real one until he went to his friend's birthday party and have a one night stand with someone that he never thought he will have that night together Taylor Portwalt Beautiful and talented , that's what she is. She loves to explore new things and that what makes her completely attractive. She promised herself when she turned 21 , she will drink alcohol until she's completely drunk. She never thought thay incident will lead into something else.. by having a one accident night with her own childhood friend Christian Hastington "Stop saying about spending the night Christian! I never spend a night with you and you're crazy for saying that again and again" Taylor bursted angrily

BLSC #4 Archer North A guy who loves challenge , music and girls. He thinks love is childish and making people attach to each other. He believes that no one will ever steal his heart since he never felt anything that makes him flutter or excited before until he land his eyes to someone that he never expect to have his heartbeat beating so fast Calla Lockheart A girl who loves music , animals and food. She used to be fat when she was 14 , she got teased by the 7 Gold Lifes boys because of her chubbiness but after 6 years she changed making everyboys fall just with a wink. A healthy diet and workout for 1 year full makes her got her dream body. One day , she met her number one bully.. Archer North "You don't remember me Archer? Of course you don't because I was fat but now.. not anymore" Calla whispered into Archer's ear leaving him speechless in everyway

BLSC #3 Zac Malvon A racer with handsome face and charms , popular among girls and lastly playboy. He's a type of guy that can date 2 girls at the same time without them knowing that he's cheat on them. He loves his playboy ways and want to stay like that until 35 but fate says differently Cailey Locason A writer who is working at Trendious Magazine , her sweet personality and her beautiful face always melt all the men around her. She hates guys who is self center and playboy. Until one day.. her dad asked her to company him to watch a race "Nice try but I don't date jerk , bastard , asshole , playboy , heartbreaker and selfcenter childish boy like you" Cailey winked and walked away