To an outsider, Patrice's family is the perfect image of the American Dream. Her stepfather is a successful lawyer, they live in a mansion and she has always had everything she ever wanted. But behind the well kept facade, violence and abuse dominate Patrice's life. Marcus rules his family with an iron fist and does not tolerate any form of opposition or disobedience. And one night, he takes it a step further -- and there is no one around to come to Patrice's aid. This Novella can be read independently from "Living With The Choices We Make" however, it contains references to the main story and it would be beneficial to read both for completeness. Authors Note: This is a story about abuse and domestic violence and has been rated mature due themes and language contained in this book. Please do not read this book if you find this topic disturbing. It is not designed to upset anyone but to raise awareness. Copyright ©2016 by Sally Mason All rights reserved Cover by @Lucyface

Charlotte has to take care of her younger siblings, while juggling school, martial arts, and emotions all having to deal with the evil Orphanage care taker, this is a journey of her surviving the Gregory brothers. Being abandoned by you own parents is really tough, and expecially if they betrayed you and what is left of your family. When a couple with six sons wants to adopt her and her sibling, how will she react; like always? screaming and rejecting? or accept the thought of being part of another family? but when the going gets tough, Charlotte does whats impossible. Including doing the most stupid and reckless things thought of.

"Are you scared because your dad is the sheriff?" "Why do you keep on asking me that?" "I won't stop until I get a proper answer." Lana Jane Willson, just a depressed and misunderstood geeky teenager because of her glasses and her dad being the Sheriff. Yet all she wants is to get into Yale, far away from everyone, the incidents, the heartbreaker and the bullies. Four popular boys, suspicious about Lana, reignite an old bet that her 'true' self will be exposed as time goes on. One night in Lana's life changes everything. The only people to help her are her tormentors. This causes the boys to have more questions, fights, and arguments more frequently. The more people involved, the more questions arise, secrets reveal themselves, trust is shattered, feelings become blurred and friendship is ripped apart. While Lana sees, the good and forgives easily, others search for the bad to try and defeat it. People cross our path for a reason but for a second chance, it does not always mean to have a happy ending. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PART 1 & 2 Highest Rank: 1 in Teen Fiction (27/12/16)

Cassandra Anderson is an expert in grief. Her mother died giving birth to her and she was adopted by a raging alcoholic. After being emotionally and physically abused all her life, she disguised herself with popularity. With blonde hair, a football-playing boyfriend, parties, and drugs. One night as she's stumbling drunk in the middle of the street, she meets Alexander Black- a caring, shy boy who shows her kindness. After a few years, they meet again- only this time, he's being introduced as her stepbrother and he's covered in psychological scars and tattoos. <Under construction, new and improved plot on the way>

Hailey Rhodes was depressed ever since her mother died--which was when Hailey was five years old. Left with her abusive father, Hailey thought that Karma despised her. That she was in an endless maze. The end of the maze was closer than she thought, and it all started with Jason Reed.

Layla Ford has enough problems in life. She's an orphan who is always being put up for adoption over and over again. She finds pain relief through cutting, and becomes obsessed. When the school's hottest bad boy trys to help her, he reveals a side that know one has ever seen, he has secrets that no one else could imagine. But will his frienship help her or push her over the edge?

Taylor Vanessa Ryan. Her black leather jacket helps her hide her bruises, each one of them done by her father. She works at a bar as a dance teacher, just to gain cash to get away from her secrets. To get away from the world. All she wants is for everyone to leave her alone. Yet James McDaniels can't stay away from her. Specially when he's drowning in a deal that has to do with her. Bruises, Lies, Stalking, Cover ups, Parties, Hospital trips, Forests, Pole dancing, Running away, and Maybe just a bit of love... 《Carmen's body stopped struggling. The bubbles forming from her air stopped and the water became still. Fred stood there in shock. He was as afraid as me. And I was practically shitting my pants. Taylor let go of Carmen's head. Carmen's lifeless body fell to the concrete floor with a loud thump. Taylor's hands were red even after she wiped them on her shirt. She picked up the gun and kicked Carmen's lifeless body. She took a step towards Fred and I. But I feared my own safety. My gun pointed at Taylor. She stopped walking her face going pale. She looked at Fred then at me. Her lips slowly turning into her usual smirk. "Go ahead. Kill me babe. Shoot me, dead. That way we can both become murders and rot in hell along with everyone in this basement." She took two steps closer. "Stop. I don't want to hurt you." I whispered. 》

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

Andrea Julious, or Andy as she prefers to be called, isnt your typical badass girl. Yeah she is a badass that street fights, but there is a reason for everything bad she has done. Ever since her grandmother told child services that she parents weren't fit enough to tIe care of Andy, she has been bounced around all over the United States. Foster home to foster home. She hasn't been in one foster home for more than a year, because she is to much to handle. Now her foster mom at the moment is giving up on this 16 year old senoir, in high school, and her social worker Sharon is trying to find a place for Andy totally last mintue. She finds a place far away from comfortable New York City. In on the coast of California. She is used to changing life styles sobthis move is no different than any other. Until she meets Jake Mains. The coolest guy in school, that no one dares to mess with.... Except Andy. When these two are put together all hell breaks loose. He too is a fighter, but who is better? And what happens when they both start to fall for eachother? Will they admit it to eachother, or will they not even admit it to themselves? Read and find out:)