When Julian, a homeless teenager, finds himself all alone in the city, he is forced to create - or follow - his own destiny toward musical greatness. ***** He has escaped. With sirens blaring, thighs aching, and his lips trembling mightily in the frigid night air, young Julian Miles has broken free at last. He's been a fighter since birth, but Julian's escape from the Lambeth Home - a highly corrupt orphanage - is testing the extent of his internal fortitude. He's on his own, in the south of England, without any money or a place to stay. But when Julian discovers music, and meets a few new friends along the way, his life takes on a new direction - away from homelessness, and toward musical super-stardom. But first, he needs to discover the three things of which he is made. ... Word Count: 50,000 ... © Maria Crawford All rights reserved. ... BITE SIZED VERSION: Same story, smaller chapters! Book 3 in the Arrows & Anchors series.

Newlywed couple Julian and Brooke Miles must defend themselves and the newest member of their family from the murderous intent of Julian's old best friend. ***** Substance abuse, physical attacks, fatal fires. The storms of the last six years have left an indelible mark on Julian and Brooke. Nevertheless, the passing of time encourages their healing. As Julian and Brooke's wedding date approaches, the tides start to turn and life becomes especially kind for a change. The pair begin to think their worst years may be behind them. All of that changes, however, when Brooke receives a collect call from Wandsworth Prison. With that distressing phone call comes a warning from an unlikely ally, proving the past is never far. As a deranged enemy begins to implement horrific plans to exact revenge on the couple, Julian and Brooke must learn that it isn't always a weapon that saves you, but rather... memories. ***** Word Count: 265,000+ ***** **Winner of the 2018 Fiction Awards for Best Mystery/Thriller** **A Wattpad Featured story** **Sequel to Arrows & Anchors** **Can be read as a stand-alone novel** This book features character voice-overs, special video content, original pieces of poetry, and original pieces of music, created just for this story.

American journalist Brooke Fray is still rebuilding her confidence and her life, six months after a nasty break-up. Lately, Brooke has known nothing but apathy. But things change when she has a chance encounter with lead guitarist Julian Miles of popular rock band Ascend the Stars. Hearts flutter, sparks fly, and an intense relationship develops - one that they hope to make last a lifetime. But the couple is being brutally tested by the thousands of miles that separate them, their own deeply-rooted insecurities, a manipulative ex-partner, and a jealous bandmate who is secretly coordinating Julian's complete destruction. Word Count: 200,000+

This is a story about bullying, and like the hundreds of other books on the topic, it will show you the harsh reality of what it is like to be discriminated, belittled, ridiculed for something you cannot control- how you look, who you love, or what you believe in. But unlike these books, this story's sole purpose is not to tear your heart out of your chest as you mourn over your loss of faith in humanity. Instead, this book will make you laugh and love alongside these characters. Just like in life, there will be moments of dread and surrender, but there will be just as many moments of happiness, laughter, and love. Naomi Lorraine, more commonly known as Nerdy Naomi with her thick-rimmed glasses and straight-A report card, is the most unpopular girl in her small school, Dartwell High. And even with the help of her snarky attitude, that doesn't stop her from getting bullied by everyone, every day. She only has to survive the laughs, insults, and bruises her senior year will bring before being free from the prison we know as high school. However, her final year in high school won't be how she planned when she catches the attention of the three new senior transfer students: Bennett Frazier, Jordan Wallace, and Declan Lynch. Their unordinary friendship may be what will save Naomi, not just from her bullies, but from herself. - This is a stand-alone story inspired by my 2015 Wattys Talk of the Town Award Winner TGGBB or "The Good Girl's Bad Boys: The Good, The Bad, and The Bullied". It is a separate work from TGGBB Series. Readers of TGGBB and Rereaders of this story will not be tolerated in spoiling the story for First Time Readers. Trigger Warning: Contains depictions of violence, bullying (based on racism, gender, sexuality, and more), sexual harassment and assault, mental abuse, and cursing in languages other than English (Yes, I have found a loophole on my no cursing rule).

The perspective of the Three Musketeers when they first met Naomi. Thank you @TheOkayGirl for editing and enjoying the book, grammar and all

"That's not something you mess around with." I say to her and she just rolled her eyes. "It's not like he's going to fall for it anyway." She looked at her baby pink nails. "Then why do you-" "Because," She snapped looking away from her nails to me. "He needs to know how it feels to fall in love and then have your heart ripped out of your chest and just feel like you're dying inside." She clenched her fingers into a fist. "Plus you don't believe in love anyway so it should be a piece of cake to keep your end unattached." "Yeah whatever." Monica Roth wasn't exactly the new girl but she wasn't exactly popular either. Her best friend Destiny Hamilton was a cheerleader but wasn't exactly in on the it crowd. They both seemed to keep to each other until one day the head cheerleader Madison Valentine comes up to Monica asking her a favor. A favor to play a game with the school's newest hottie. Derek Reid. Derek used to believe in love, it's what he lived and breathe for. Until he watched his mother become a slut because of it. The one thing he thought was so beautiful and the cure all to mans problems no longer exist. He became cold and heartless to anyone who didn't deem themselves worthy in his eyes. He played games with girls hearts, cause them to fall in love and literally break their hearts when he doesn't return the affection. He's just that type of guy. What makes Monica stand out from anyone else was the fact she's never been in love. She didn't believe in it, her parents never fell in love. She lives with her mom during the week and her father every now and then. It just something she's never witnessed so she didn't believe in it, to her it was just a myth. So when she gets asked to play the game of love with Derek she literally can't say no.

WARNING: THIS BOOK HAS NOT BEEN EDITED. THIS BOOK IS CONFUSING IN THE BEGINNING BUT IT GRADUALLY GETS BETTER. I WARNED YOU. ~ "We're going to be your teachers." Macy said. "For what?" I asked. "To be popular bad asses," Simone said. "No more good girl for you." ~ Naomi Hensley, she was the girl nobody noticed and assumed she was the good girl. Jake Monroe, Mr. Perfect, every boy wanted to be him and every girl wanted to date him. It's their senior year and Naomi never expected to be invited into the clique everyone died to be in. As the year goes on, secrets are spilled and the past resurfaces. ~ WARNING This book does contain strong language Trigger warning: Abuse and Self-Harm It may also cause you to get mad and want to throw your phone, so try and avoid that. •1M reads on October 09, 2015 •6M reads on July 04, 2016 •Highest Rank was #2 in Teen Fiction •7M reads on July 25th, 2017

On the outside, Riley Jennings has got it under control. She's the top of the class, ivy-league bound, and plans to go far in life. But nobody knows the dark secret that she lives with; her perfect, football star boyfriend, Blake, is a monster. She's forced to conformity, only to meet the one person who will help her break out of her shell, and break out of her detrimental relationship. Dean Marks, the new rebellious transfer student, has taken it upon himself to help Riley. Little does she know, he's got a dark secret too; one only his protective, controlling, older brother Alex knows about. Together, they will run from their pasts, only to stumble into them once more.

Unwilling to put down her lover's tragic end, Claret sets out to find the vampire who can manipulate time. Despite the odds, will Claret succeed to do the impossible and bring Zen back to life? *** Ever since Zen left, Claret is obsessed on finding a way to bring him back to life. With the help of the other three chosen princes, she starts on a journey to find another Gazellian, a prince rumored to manipulate time. She knows that it would be difficult-but she has underestimated the deep, complicated secrets involved in this impossible mission. How much is Claret willing to sacrifice in order to bring Zen back to life? (Bite Trilogy Book 2) DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Born with the awareness of her true identity, Angela Ciamco was never contented just knowing herself. In order to find what she has longed for, she needed to do missions for her Father with the benefits he has offered to Angela. As a reward for all she has done to their Empire, her Father vowed for an alliance in seeking her lost twin. The journey in looking for someone she has long yearned was not easy, she has discovered secrets that seemed to let her neglect her true goal. Betrayal, vengeance, and deception has come for her. Will she be able to let go of her only goal and face these problems that awaits her? Or will she be able to ask assistance to someone who has also been seeking her? "Os Enganados" (The Deceived) ----- HIGHEST RANK: #23 IN ACTION @29/12/17 Book Cover made by: @moonwarden Language: Tagalog-English