Ranked #01 for Teen Fiction X4 *A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY!* WHS Story of the Month Winner: Teen Fiction The Fiction Awards Winner 2017; Best Overall Story Best Of The Beginners ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He turned slightly in his chair to face me "I'll be honest, it was a date but ended terribly." "Why did it end terribly?" His jaw clenched while contemplating whether to tell me or not "Because I was distracted." I raised an eyebrow in confusion "Distracted by what?" He looked at me directly in the eyes before answering, "You." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Avery is beautiful, carefree and outspoken. Well, she used to be. She used to thrive on adrenaline and the only way she could fulfil that need was by riding her motorcycle. Avery hasn't exactly lived the best life. With a violent ex-boyfriend, her father deserting them at a young age and her mum constantly high alongside her new husband, Avery and her sister Alena have grown up in a messy and violent environment. Determined to give her sister a proper upbringing, they escape to a new town and start a new life together, giving up on everything she loved in the process. Afraid of her past coming back to haunt her, she refuses to let anyone into her life. Her only focus is to look after her sister and get through senior year. That is until she meets Jaxon Asher who comes crashing into her life, popular amongst his peers who is also well known in the racing scene. Avery is convinced he is like every other man who's crossed paths with her. Will he prove her fears right and confirm that all men are the same; abusive and controlling or will he show her that there is still love left in this world? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copyright: © 2016 Claireaabell All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission

"Mae, just calm down." "How can I calm down? I screwed this all up!" "It's not your fault-" "JUST LEAVE ME ALONE ACE!" ___ Mae Parker has had some tough times after her major breakup with her boyfriend, lossing her younger brother, and even failing classes in school. She seems to be loosing herself in her problems, she can't stop blameing herself for everything that's happened. But when she comes across a certain youtube channel, she cant stop watching. Mae has found her happy place away from all the darkness, and people have noticed her attitude has changed to life. When Mae finds her favorite youtuber in a Starbucks one morning, it all just turns upside down from there. ___ "Oh God I'm so sorry!" "No, no. I'm okay." I looked up to see the person I tripped over. My eyes widened. "Are you sure? You seem a bit winded..." "I-I'm fine, really." "Are you sure? I mean I can go get some-" "No really...I'm fine." I was fine, I really was. The one that saved me from death was standing right in front of me, of course I was fine. I mean...he basically saved my life. "Okay, I'm Ethan." "Mae." I held out my hand and he shook it. "That's a pretty name...Mae, I like it." he said, I gave him a small smile and looked to my knees, blushing slightly. "Thanks." I whispered. Ethan returned a smile to me and stood up, he held out his hand and smiled. I took it and he helped me to my feet. "So, uh, um, see ya-" he started to ramble on and I placed a finger to his lips. "Shh." I whispered, "I'm free Friday afternoon, we could meet at Starbucks and hang out?" I asked quietly, Ethan nodded and I removed my finger from his lips. "Cool, yeah, Friday...yeah, cool, seya then!" Ethan raced off in the other direction and I smiled to myself. "Oh god...I just met my hero..." [If anybody has the guts to show this to Ethan...I will flipping follow you and you will be like my bestfriend...]

**Officially published as Clique Bait with HarperTeen!** Payment is usually a part of a basic transaction. You give and then you take. But, at Arlington Preparatory, people take at their leisure. They take their entertainment in the form of humiliation. They get what they want at the expense of their pawns. But they never pay. Chloe Whittaker has a hit list. But not exactly the murder kind. After her best friend is ripped from Arlington, punished for her fascination with climbing the hierarchy, she knows she has to end them. One by one. Revenge is sweet, and inflicting it is even sweeter. Only, what if someone she's determined to destroy, starts to win over her heart? Highest rank: #1 in teen fiction cover by @supernovass