As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams? ***** Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Seventeen year old, Piper Delaney is caught red handed. After managing to steal thousands of dollars worth of merchandise over three years, it was only a matter of time before she was caught. Piper is then sent to Ash Falls Group Recovery Home for Troubled Youth. There, she meets the delinquents. Five boys and one girl. Rivalries, friendships, and romance emerge as Piper and the delinquents find themselves with the help of each other.