Hey, my names Avery May. I've decided to tell my life story. My parents are divorced, due to the fact that my father has cheated on my mom, my mom has a drinking problem, and more problems they have had. My aunt has been a very important part of my life and took me in as a very young child, considered her as my mom...that is till December 14th, 2014 when I was told that she had passed away. My oldest brother Brian committed suicide when I was 7 years old. I have no stable grandparents, they have all passed away except one of my grandmothers, but she does not claim me. Between the ages of 5-7 I was abused by a former family friend who was supposed to be caring for me and one of my sisters. At a very young age I was diagnosed with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), it causes me to have anxiety attacks, flash backs, and other mental side effects. I also have bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia (a disorder that causes me to have hallucinations, hear or see things that aren't really there, get very paranoid as though I lose my touch in reality, etc. I have had multiple eating disorders throughout life. And I also self-harm.

Jake had been bullied and abused for most of his school days. He hated it. Abuse, school, people, and his life in general. He even accidentally almost committed suicide. As you can tell, life didn't let him escape that easily. After his Mother forces him to go to a meeting for kids who are "special" like him, he meets a few people he never thought he would've known. ~•~•~•~•~•~ Maya has quite a few problems herself. Her mom suffers from cancer, and she deals with stress from school. She came to witness domestic abuse, which shook her up. Not to mention her long distance best friend puts all his problems on her. She does her best to hide it, through the pain she smiles and laughs. No one knows how bad her life is, and the claws of depression begin to drag her in. When her mom suggests she goes to a therapy session with a few other kids, she decides to go. She meets people who will help her, yet make the pain worse at the same time. ~•~•~•~•~•~ C.J. Hates his life. He lives under the strict rule of his parents, he is the middle child to a older more perfect brother and an athletic little brother, and lately his parents have been fighting more than he would have liked. His stress levels are dangerously high, and he doesn't have anyone to spill his feelings to. He is bullied at school, and his life seems to be falling apart piece by piece. He starts seeing the school counselor, and she signs him up for a meeting with two other kids who suffer from stress and depression. Suddenly his life seems to get just a little bit brighter. ~•~•~•~•~•~ Bound is a story about domestic abuse, depression, suicide, and the anxiety of being in today's day and age. They all eat away at teenagers, and it's getting harder and harder for them to cope with it. It's about how three teenagers meet, and how their lives take a turn for the better. (Based off of three real kids)

A heartbreaking story from the life of an orphan named Emily. Warning : Some parts will make you laugh, cry, smile, and make you feel plain weird. (Kidding about the plain weird part). Emily's childhood memories will come to life. As the story unfolds, you may be able to relate to the story even if you aren't an orphan. Emily tells secrets she has never told anyone, and shares precious memories she'll never forget; I'm sure you won't either. She dances with her heart on her sleeve as she battles between trust and betrayal, to love herself or hate herself, and if she's on God's side or decided to take the Devil's hand. Emily Burns will never be the same.

Life has away for messing everything up for someone that's in love. Lucas can only do one thing to keep Maya from seeing her mom and that's breaking up with her. But what happens when something else gets in the way of their relationship before the breakup.

A Laya/Lucaya fanfic. Riley Matthews, Maya's ex best friend. Farkle Minkus, Maya's ex friend. Lucas Friar, New Kid from Texas. Maya Hart, the girl with the secrets Not just any secrets. The ones you just die to know. Find out why by reading. (Kinda based off actual books I like to read) ---------- Enjoy! ---------- "My secrets, are my secrets, if I feel like telling you. Your probably going to die after. They need to be kept a secret"

Riley Matthews and Maya Hart have been best friends since kindergarten. But when they learn more about themselves, their friendship seems to drift in a strange direction. Neither of the girls want to hurt each other, but can they really tell each other the truth without breaking their friendship?

Dylan is a 7th grader who was adopted by the Harts at the age of 5. She and her older sister Maya are treated like family with the Matthews, but Dylan knows she'll never be apart of it. Just like Maya, she doesn't have much hope in life or herself. Follow Dylan through the ups and downs of 7th grade. Will life lessons be learned?

A new school year. New friends. New crushes. New teachers. New world. Dylan and the gang are back, and this time they're facing 8th grade. With drama of course. Plus Dylan tries to figure out where she and Huckleberry stand. The girls' friendships are put to the test. Farkle surprises everyone with something no one was expecting. And a secret of Lucas' is revealed. Follow Dylan and the rest of the gang as they try to balance the new world.

He was a broken man. She was a troubled woman. They had a future together. Divorced and desolate Amal Baig led a quiet life with her father. She was compelled to fulfil her dying sister's wish to become the mother of her nieces. A decision that was difficult and terrifying after her horrid past. Her brother in law Saad Sheikh was the epitome of a caring and loving husband. But would he be same with her? Saad thought he had tasted the ultimate bliss in life until tragedy hit him hard leaving him stranded with the responsibility of his two young princesses. As destiny brings them together amidst broken hearts and haunting memories where they struggle to build this new relationship. Will this spark new complications in their lives or will they finally be able to heal each other? Content Warning: Some of the content may not be appropriate for young or sensitive people as there is an implicit reference to sexual activity and strong language. This is a PG15 book.