Teenage high school graduate, Ethan Brown, has struggled through his senior year, after his ex-girlfriend, Olivia Connell, committed suicide. When an eagerly anticipated holiday to celebrate the end of exams with his new girlfriend goes disastrously wrong, it appears his ex-girlfriend might not be dead, after all. *** Cover by _trapt *** © 2017 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved.

When good girl highschooler Ellie falls in love with an ex-convict, old family secrets come back to haunt them and keep them apart. ***** Living up to her "good girl" reputation had never been an issue for Ellie Browning, a small town Australian highschooler. That is until she meets Haze. Handsome, tattooed, and with a criminal past, he is everything she was taught to avoid. Unable to control their feelings, the two form an unbreakable bond that unearths family secrets and emotional turmoil for Ellie and everyone she has ever loved. With all odds against them, Ellie and Haze must ultimately choose between their love and familial obligations. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

❝There's a difference between love and lust, sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference, but it's definitely there, Ten.❞ He looked at me for a while before pulling me into a hug, his head resting atop mine before he mumbles. ❝This, for example, is love.❞ [find the full synopsis inside - or surprise yourself.] Highest Ranking in Teen Fiction : #195