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]]

LAST 15 CHAPTERS WERE REMOVED DUE TO PUBLISHING REASONS. You can find the full book on amazon on March 30th 2020. Highest ranking in Teen Fiction #1 Completed Editing placed on hold until further notice She was broken So she moved away Until one day she returned Having to face the person who hurt her Making her past rise from the ground once more Making Tyler's feelings return once again Making her trapped in his presence And making her his Gem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you hold something dear to your heart, you try to treasure it as if it was gold. For it is too valuable to lose. And when you protect it with all your might, it then becomes your treasure. Your gem. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // amazing trailer by~~~ LotteHolder\\ //amazing cover by~~~ XThepineappleGirlX\\

They say your past always have a way of coming back to haunt you. In Maria Chandler's case, her past was the epitome of masculinity; Sharp jawline and a body to die for. On the verge of getting married, Maria never expected to see her ex-love again, but he's back and ready to burn her with fire and desire. Love can be a dangerous thing, especially when a psychopath arises in the midst of passion. But when challenges are faced, their love is put to the test of being... Bullet proof. Highest Rank: #131 in romance! ©2016.

Brandon Stone works hard during the week and looks forward to a chance to unwind and relax on the weekend. His days of partying like a rock star are finally slipping behind him. An evening at a small bar listening to his friend's band is just what he's looking for as long as his rowdy friends behave. Jaycee Bishop is known for causing trouble. Needing some space from her protective parents, Jaycee packs her bags and moves back to the town she loved when she was young. A night out exploring the town with her new boyfriend should be just the right amount of excitement. When Brandon's friends and Jaycee's group collide in an all out bar fight, the two end up reconnecting in the back of a cop car. Will they fall back into the hostile relationship they had as children, or will they find themselves falling into trouble?

Have you ever felt like a failure in love and life in general? Mia's year has been an epic fail so far - she's lost her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend. But rather than try to regain the man she didn't want or the career that was strangling her soul, she decides to chase her dreams instead. Mostly, she wants to be brave enough to finally commit to a relationship with her divine best friend, Cody, but a crippling fear of failure is holding her back. Luckily, the universe drops Rupert into her lap - the blond, gorgeous front man of the world's most famous rock band. With his irreverent attitude towards life, Rupert is the perfect person to pull Mia out of her shell and show her that sometimes when you fail, you actually win. With her heart torn between the two men, tension soars. As Mia reaches out to grasp everything she's ever wanted, she'll discover that choosing between her best friend and the wild card could end up her biggest failure yet.

[WATTYS 2016 WINNER!] [COSMOPOLITAN Featured!] Trapped in her white trash hell, Layla Danner is failing at life. Her friend Peyton? Everybody thinks he's perfect, a staggeringly rich, handsome, and well-mannered story book prince. But they don't know what Layla knows. And she'll never tell. Jake? Jake's trouble. A down and dirty charmer, this one's got a devil-may-care attitude and a mouth to match. Everything goes to hell in a handbasket when he shows up to town one summer. Layla never meant to fall in love. All she wanted to do was finish her senior year, get the hell out of this town and never, ever look back. But when mysterious secrets from the boys' past refuse to stay buried, Layla must decide how far she'll go for a chance at a once in a lifetime love. Follow three unforgettable characters in this captivatingly melodramatic, soap-operatic, and larger-than-life tale of first loves, loyalty, intrigue and the magic of growing up. ♦️WARNING: This writer is a hopeless romantic with a filthy mouth and a dirty mind who loves to re-work cliches. The style of the story reflects this. Also, some dark themes. ♦️