she was the girl with the dark brown hair and matching chocolate eyes who nervously rubbed her wrists and twirled her hair into little curls. she had anxiety, and she thought nobody knew, but he did. he was the boy who wanted nothing more than to help her shut it off. he wanted her to get better, he'd do anything to help her get better. completed.

Luna Rose comes from a wealthy family with her parents and two older sisters, Celeste and Angel. Unlike her sisters who are slender and beautiful, Luna average looking and a bit on the chubbier side. One night at a house party, Luna is briefly introduced to Grayson; a young man whom Luna immediately assumed could never be even slightly interested in her. Grayson is every girl's dream guy: tall, handsome, and wealthy. Luna has already made a conclusion that he is way too good for her, but how will she react when she is presented with the idea that the perfect guy might be interested in her?

In the shadowed corridors of wealth and power, love is the most dangerous game. Kate has known cruelty since she was six years old. Abandoned by the very people who should protect her, she's endured abuse, betrayal, and heartbreak. Her parents' final act of treachery? Auctioning her off to the highest bidder-a cold, calculating mafia boss with a reputation as lethal as his name. Lucio King is a man of two faces. By day, he's an enigmatic billionaire commanding respect in high society. By night, he's a ruthless mafia leader who rules the underworld with an iron fist. Arrogant, dangerous, and untouchable, he has no place for weakness-or love. But when Kate enters his world, she shatters the walls he's built around his heart. Thrown together in a dangerous dance of power, lies, and forbidden attraction, Kate and Lucio ignite a spark neither of them can control. As they navigate a web of secrets and deceit, their guarded hearts begin to unravel. But in a world where love can be a weapon and trust is a luxury, their bond may cost them everything. "Love Scars" is a gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption-a story where darkness meets desire, and even the most hardened souls can't escape the haunting pull of love. [Word Count: 120,000-150,000]

"Do you have to leave?" I say through tears. "I promise I'll be home before you know it." That's a lie. It'll feel longer than what it actually is. And it will all feel like hell. "I'll be lost and...and...alone without you, Matt" I sob even harder. "Don't say that. You'll have Aunt Kathy and Jo. Trust me when I say this: they know exactly what they're doing. They've been through plenty of these before." I nod, not trusting my voice, afraid I'll break down again. His hand comes to my cheek as he wipes a tear that's falling. His arms then indulge me in a huge hug, his familiar cologne invading my nostrils. "STARKS! We're boarding!" I flinch at the fact that its time to let him go. He kisses the top of my head, "I love you." He whispers in my ear. "I love you too." I respond weakly. "I love you most." And with a final, hard kiss, he walks away from me. Kathy holds me and lets me cry on her shoulder as Matt looks back at me, and walks into the plane. ~~~ **This is an original story by @QuackingDuck. Any other publication of this story has been stolen** ~~This story contains mature content~~

~~~ Ryder's face turned angry as he pushed me back up against a wall. His face hovered inches from mine. I could feel his hot breath on my lips that smelled like cinnamon. With his chest pressed up against mine, my heart was beating rapidly while he smirked and leaned closer, if that was even possible. "Don't mess with me Ruby. You won't like the consequences." "And what would those be?" I asked breathlessly. His lips brushed against my ear and I drew in a breath. I could feel him smiling. "You'll see." ~~~ Ryder Daniels is arrogant, cocky, and your typical bad boy. He fights, rides a motorcycle, and attracts as many girls as a local Starbucks would. With his Greek God body, every girl falls for him, but he only breaks their hearts by playing them. Ruby Buchanan is the new girl, but not the nerdy one that would get picked on, but a fighter. After her parent's divorce, she had to move from sunny California to cold Pennsylvania. The only way she can get the stress and frustration out from her is to fight. With an unexpected run in with the school's hot 'bad boy', she needs to stay away from this annoying prick with his perfect looks and smirk. She also unfortunately finds out that he's her neighbor. But after spending time with Ryder, will she be able to keep her feelings at bay? Or will she realize that there are deeper feelings toward Ryder than she thought? And when Ryder finds out the twisted past about Ruby, will he run to the hills, or fight for her? ACTUAL COMPLETION DATE: 1/27/2015 This book is now published on Barnes and Noble NOOK, Amazon Kindle, Apple iBookstore, Lulu, and Kobo bookstores FOR FREE!

HR- 3TF | "Most people have a hard time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them" Meet Noel Atkins, kinda awkward, has her face stuck to a screen almost every time, talks to herself and always, always wears a beanie. She moves to a new town in other to start things afresh, and scale through Highschool unnoticed and alone. Meet Aaron-lee Altamira, the popular boy, rich, handsome, every girl's dream and every boy's model. With his killer blue eyes and charming attitude, Aaron-lee always gets what he wants. Aaron-lee doesn't do flings and hook ups, he's searching for something real. Something substantial. Something challenging. Something more cherishing than his cars. Something he finds in the eyes of the new girl who talks to herself and always wears a beanie. With the school's hottest boy interested in her, Noel's quite, boring, gaming and withdrawn life is about to take a ride on a rollercoaster. Noel isn't interested and Aaron-lee isn't taking no for an answer. --- All Rights reserved ©2018 CriticallyIntense Cover by @misssarcastic

*cover created by hotsforhoran* Ryder Tony Prince has been known as The Love Expert ever since he was three years old and decided to give his father some advice at love. Not to mention Ryder is the son of Grayson and Poppy Prince, also known as the power couple. When someone needs love advice, they go to Ryder. Ryder has been pressured to be the perfect boy because of his perfect parents. But what happens when the pressure starts getting the best of him? Easy. He turns to his one true love: Dance. Not only is Ryder a love expert, but he is also one of the best dancers in the state. Well, until a new girl shows up. Now, Ryder has to fight to keep his status as best dancer, but it's kind of hard when he can't get the new girl out of his mind. Now, he has to deal with being in his parents' shadow, handing out love advice, staying the top dancer, and, of course, be an example to his four younger siblings. What could possibly go wrong?

When devastating circumstances caused Scarlett Hudson to leave her home town she never imagined that another tragedy would force her to return three years later and the past she had tried so desperately to bury would start clawing its way out. If all that wasn't enough, her former bestfriend Hunter Adams, the person whose betrayal had cut her the deepest three years ago, seems hell bent on doing everything in his power to win her trust again. As secrets from the past begin to unravel Scarlett is forced to question everything she once believed in.

Cover by KekekBronach Poppy McCormick was best friends with the school's most popular girl, Belle Jones, before Belle even became popular. After an incident nobody knows about, Belle turned everyone in the school against Poppy. All but one person. Grayson Prince plays by his own rules and doesn't listen to a single person. Being the bad boy of the school, he has his own past. Naturally, he doesn't listen to any rumors he hears, including the ones about Poppy. After meeting one day, Poppy determines to prevent having Grayson turned against her. And Grayson is determined to keep Poppy protected from the school and his past.

Love is blind, Elizabeth is a true victim of that. Having an abusive husband, she wonders if someday things could be better. But after all, she's vowed to him for better and for worse...