Savannah Brewer has lived a tragic childhood. Her father, being desperate for money, sold her to a man for the night. Threatened to keep the event a secret, she is forced to lie to the only person closest to her; her brother. Savannah starts pushing people away in hopes of not getting hurt again, until a new boy comes into town and tries changing her for the better. But when things go awry one day in the cafeteria at school, Savannah will be an easy target for abuse by her brother's best friend.

Jessica Cortez has been brutally tortured by her mother ever since her father left, blamed for all her misfortunes and adversities. Death seemed like a reasonable release but the birth of her half sister compelled her to survive, keep her head down, and fight for the young girl to avoid her same seemingly sealed fate. Fight or flight was all she knew, until she met someone determined to modify things- permanently. Is perseverance and love enough? Or will the whips of slash party Wednesday be too much for our troubled heroine? **Trigger warning** **All rights reserved** In editing

"How long has he been hurting you?" There it is. The question I dreaded, but I promised him I would be honest, so I took a deep breath and answered. "Seven years." I didn't look at him. I waited for him to pull his hand away, to hit me, to say I was disgusting. And as I waited my grip on his hand started to falter. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kane is a seventeen-year-old high school mystery. Ella is a seventeen-year-old high school student with a hidden past and a torturous present. With a deceased mother and an alcoholic, abusive father, her family life is a mess and her future is unclear. They have something in common, the thing is neither of them know it. Ella has one purpose, one goal. She has to protect her sister. But what if protecting her meant she had to open up to Kane. Someone she had no intention to speak to for as long as she lived. As murder and violence taints her life, will she finally be able to trust him enough to save her or will she drown in her internal scream? And when a mysterious killer starts rampaging the once peaceful streets will she allow Kane access to her shielded heart? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ New chapter every Tuesday (there may be an extra chapter every now and again.)

Lana has been living in an orphanage for as long as she can remember. It's been a rough life for her. Especially with her fear of men. She didn't have any living family. Or so she thought. Dean, Vincent, Axel, and Damon Vinati first heard that they had a sister two years ago. They've been searching for her nonstop since then. What happens when they finally find her? Will their own secrets be unraveled? But most importantly... Will they get Lana to trust them?

After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Evanna, who just woke up from her suicide attempt caused by the continuous abuse and bullying she went through, finds herself surrounded by her six step brothers- one of them being jayden, who realized that they used to be best friends before they met again. She goes through hard times, learning that she can trust her brothers and start over again, but her depression, anxiety, and eating disorder won't leave her side either. From moving to a new school, making new friends, going through a lot of drama, she and her family learns a huge secret they never expected. *This is a SEQUEL to the first book, My Step-Brothers. Read the first book before reading this one* TRIGGER WARNING... Mentions of self harm, depression, anorexia, anxiety, rape, and more. Please read at your own risk if you get triggered.

[Warning: Sexual Content] "I wondered if there would ever be a point when we didn't hesitate, or when my heart didn't pound so hard against my ribs when he undressed me. As much as I wanted it to feel more natural, I didn't want to lose how lightheaded and giddy it made me feel." ~ After a severe and somber encounter with his mother, Albion Bryson's life seems to be turned upside down. A serious head injury causes his father to turn for help to Doctor Grace Reynolds. Hearing about Albion's condition and change of attitude, Grace convinces her oldest daughter, Dawn Reynolds, to help and socialize with him after hearing they shared classes at school. Dawn, later, becomes a significant person in his life. As time passes, the two become inseparable as Albion continues with his life despite the way he thinks of himself.

Evanna Halls, a 12 year old girl tries to overcome her mental illnesses while dealing with bullies in school and a divorce from their parents. After a horrific accident, she is forced to move away from her normal life and move in with her dad, who became the step-father of 6 boys, making her their newest step-sister. Jayden, the youngest boy, who is the same age as her, despises her the most. Throughout the book, his backstory, along with many other dark secrets will be figured out.

[Complete] Ever have something happen in your life that changed your whole world? Well, the night Ariel Reed's mother was murdered, changed hers. For two years, her father has been abusive ever since that night. Plus, she was being bullied at school every day her old crush and his friends. She really only had two people in her life that cared about her. Her twin brother and her best friend. But those relationships were tested when her old crush set his eyes on her. Copyright © 2015 | All Right Reserved | Franta_21 #1 in lawley [As of 1/12/2024]

Olivia has been abused by her brother all her life, and she has the bruises and burns to show it. When she makes a stand and moves out, she meets a boy; a wonderful boy. But the two boys, brother and lover, are connected, and Olivia is scared. Scared of the brother's hate, and afraid of the boy's love.