Ariana's mother just got remarried. Jax, her new step brother isn't shy about his attraction and on top of that there's something awfully strange about him. Full summary inside. Book 1 in the Ariana Ellis series Book 2 now posted. Title: As Hope and Promise Fade

Brae is your average 17 year old girl, except that she won't speak. Her mother left when she was just a little girl, forcing Brae and her dad to fend for themselvses. Her best friend, Liam, is one of the most popular guys in school. Practically all the girls in the school have a crush on him, what with his jet black hair that falls in his piercing green eyes, natural tan, and just an overall good guy personality. Will Liam be able to save Brae from herself or will her secret end up overwhelming her?

Ashley Caelo hasn’t spoken to anyone since the tragic accident that resulted in the death of her mother took place three years ago. Ash is now a sophomore at Malibrook Waters High. Her friends have long since left her, and her father has given up on trying to make her speak again. But what happens when she meets Kai Parker, notorious school bad boy, and his best friend Blake? She will change, that’s for sure. But will it be for better or for worse?

Shay Parker has always been wild and lived life to the fullest. Then she meets Jesse Jackson. Jesse is a loner. Quiet and mean, Shay is determined to figure him out. But it may be more trouble than it's worth when she figures out a dark secret about Jesse...

Melanie used to be a cutter. Every day, her foster brother, Skylar, draws beautiful scenes over her scars in Sharpie. But when things take a turn for the worse, Mel can't help but go back to her old ways. Can Sky save the girl he loves most from herself?