All we had was an atlas, our passports, and our life savings in two small backpacks That was all we needed to escape reality, just for a while though.

Desiree's life is balanced. Her ying-yang is perfect. Ryan's is not. Desiree is sweet and innocent. Ryan is not. But, Desiree isn't in a gang. Ryan is. Well, opposites attract...right?

Yes, I lost my father and he was the best man in the whole world. Yes, I have a stepmother who is a witch and whom I hate most passionately. Yes, I have two stepsisters that are a pain in my arse and who lost their brains when they were little. Yes, my life is like a cliché from a bloody fairy tale, but you know what is missing? The fucking Prince Charming! And where is he? Nowhere to be found! Probably he's dancing in his palace with a stupid and empty-headed Barbie. Arsehole. Who needs him, anyways? Certainly, not me. I'm almost Cinderella, but you can call me Ella. BOOK #1 in the Aware Princess Series flower: Gladiolus, t symbolises "Strength of character, honour, conviction."