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She's Broken by Lilohorse
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'Watching your brother go down for rape sounds like a difficult task, right? Try being the girl in the witness stand, the victim.' Most people ignore Kat Price and go straight for her perfect, confident and attractive older brother, Finn. The day that Finn goes down for rape, Kat's in the spotlight, Kat's the one with the answers. She also just wants to be left alone, remain invisible and live happily with her mum and her horse without the gossip and drama. So, what happens when a brooding boy with beautiful eyes and a love for horses is thrown into the mix? Eli is the proud new owner of Finn's old mare, Tempest. He doesn't know about Kat's haunting past or why she's so skittish. All he knows is that he's desperate to help. Headstrong and broken is how Eli describes Kat when he first see's her. But is her past too shattered and her heart too destroyed for Eli to fix?
My Happy Ending by livelaughluv451
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All Amber Walker wants is a happy life. She was always wanted to get a perfect boyfriend, have a perfect marriage, and have a perfect life. She all she ever wants is to meet her Prince Charming. But she knows that will never happen. She lives alone with her older brother Tyler and is known as one of the biggest losers in school. She is insecure and hides her beauty under baggy clothing and dark makeup. She has ever since her own father nearly beat her to death a few years ago. But when she suspects football star/ bad boy Noah Flynn showing interest in her, her life might just turn upside down. Throw in a confessions, secrets, and a wicked shower scene. Join them as the struggle to find what Amber wants the most: a happy ending.
In 27 Days (Watty Award Winner 2012) by HonorInTheRain
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Hadley Jamison doesn't know what to think when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, committed suicide. She didn't exactly know him, but that doesn't stop her from feeling like there was something she could have done to help him. So to Hadley's surprise, on the very night of Archer's funeral, she has a run in with Death himself and is offered the chance to go back in time to stop Archer from ending his life. The catch? She only has twenty-seven days to do it. And if Hadley doesn't succeed? Well, she doesn't want to think about that.
Take You Down by xxLastSummerxx
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"Admit he scarred you, made you loose all the trust you had in anyone. Admit he's back and you feel endangered." "Why are you doing this?" I whisper, my eyes starting to itch with the urge to let the tears fall endlessly. I didn't want to remember any of that, and he's bringing it back. Pablo shakes me slightly, as if to wake me up, "Admit you're scared and want to take him down." As a tear falls down my face, Pablo halts and presses his lips on it as it drops. I stare at him with my mouth slightly ajar, and he continues on, his eyes growing soft. "Admit it, y yo te ayudare. I will help you." ∞ Follow Madison Lockey on a journey to face her abusive past, the elusive present, and promising future. When her nightmare ex comes back to haunt her, her family, and her friends, she does the one thing she knows how to do. Push people away. However, when Pablo Remires, a fierce and determined spanish exchange student, comes to live in the Lockey Household, Madison realizes there are some things she can't conceal. Will Pablo break her false facade and help her, or will she push him away as well?
The Virgin Wars by LittleGirlBlue
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"This is the story of how I lost my virginity. It is a maladroit tale, a cataclysm of lies I'm not too proud of. But, I do ask you one thing: refrain from judgement until the end. Listen, now." Peyton Anderson, along with the majority of her friends, is a virgin. With the summer rounding the corner, Peyton is determined to change this factor in her life. One drunken, negligent night, an idea arouses from her group of friends: a proposal to the group of virgins. Though it seems foolish and dim-witted, Peyton and her friends agree to make a pact and take part in a game: The Virgin Wars. Who knew that this game would break hearts, ruin friendships, and open the door to doltish turmoil.
Act like a LADY, Think like a BOSS by SimplyBeastly
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Imagine lying to your entire school. Imagine being someone you're not. Imagine risking it all for someone you love. Erin Burkley loses her beloved older brother, Trevor, to terminal leukemia in late August. Prior to his death, Trevor, and his best friend Riley, has been accepted to attend their dream school: West Montgomery Private, famous for their rigorously intense curriculum; however, Trevor never gets the chance to live out his dream. Inscribed in his will is a simple request: let Erin attend Montgomery in his place. Simple enough... except for one petty little detail: it's an all BOYS school. With Riley's guidance, Erin must learn how to go from 'Erin' to 'Aaron' as she tries to live her out brother's dreams. Tangled in her web of lies, Erin risks getting caught and jeopardizing her chances of attending Harvard in the future. But, she loved her brother more than anyone in the world and is willing to risk it all. This heavy secret would be easier to keep, though, if she wasn't attracted to the ever-so-many charming male students at school. Slowly, ever so slowly, Erin finds herself falling for Riley but at the same time, some of her male roommates seem to be falling for her. Regardless, Erin swears to herself she'll never turn into a dude - as ridiculous as it sounds. In order to survive this dog eat dog school, she's just going to have to act like a lady and think like a boss.
Fairytale Love? Kiss My Ass! by SubwayStars
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Okay, so Rachel Falls thought her happily ever after started when she finally reunited with her more-than-a-crush Rylance. But then she realised that life wasn't bloody Disney when our feisty girl discovered what Rylance was hiding and met this guy who was as feisty as her and even had the guts to say, “Kiss my ass” on that same fateful day. Ooh, so now things were heated up, Rylance was busted, Rachel was broken, and this Levi was just going to add fuel to the flames. They all better watch out, or else they'll all be burnt.
The Chord to my Heart by awritersmuse
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"When Lyla Carter comes home to find that her mother has committed suicide, she's forced to live with her father who she's conveniently avoided since he left them seven years ago. Lyla does her best to keep everyone at arms length until she meets Mase Dean: the boy who strums his way into her heart, one chord at a time." ♡♡♡ (((If you, or anyone you know, is having suicidal thoughts, please GET HELP. No matter how bad things may seem, I promise it gets better. So talk to someone about it. You can even talk to a complete stranger through the Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. Let someone help you want to live again.))) :]
How to Date a Nerd by Tsubame
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(A Leon Walden Story--Sequel to Life as Told by Nerdy) One word. One broken promise. One fateful night. That was all it took to lose her. And I knew we'd never be the same. I wanted to touch her face, hold her hand, to see her smiles again-even if I knew they weren't for me to keep. Now I'm back to square one. I'd make her mine again. But first, I've got to learn how to date a nerd.
The Cheerleader And The Cage Fighter.... Are Dance Partners? by princess_rose
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Kaydie Smithson is that girl that everybody thinks is perfect, she's the cheerleader captain and comes from a wealthy family. Liam is a cage fighter who is seen as a bad guy at school. What happens when their paths cross and Liam asks Kaydie to ditch her Miss Perfect image and be his dance partner?