"I have a reputation here, and I'm not gonna let some cocky bitch ruin that," he threatens in a low voice. "Being a dick won't make yours bigger, you know," I retort. Fury flashes through his eyes. "I'm gonna make your life here a living hell," he replies hotly. "Have fun trying."

"Choose to believe as much or as little of what you're about to read as you wish, but it's my story of how the cold embrace of death, finally taught me how to live." Lila Fort is a lost cause. At seventeen years old, she spends her days bullying her classmates, fighting in the street, and stealing. That all changes however when one evening she's hit by a car, sending her into an instant coma where she's visited by the mysterious Albert, who claims to be her guardian angel, and who presents her with an offer: live in the body of another teenage girl who was accidentally killed at the exact same time, for two months, completing the eight set trails that will present themselves to her during that time to prove herself worthy of a second chance at life, and at the end of the sixty two days she will wake up as herself again. Suddenly finding herself in a different body, surrounded by a functional family and real friends for the first time in her life, Lila slowly starts to realise just how much her previous actions have effected those around her, and finds her new, temporary life, changing her in ways she never could have imagined...

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The year is 2089, and North and South America have been scorched by deadly fires. These fires have left the land barren, and civilization small. The fires have rekindled however, and it's up to Naomi, an adopted teenage girl, to save what once was called the promise land. But there's more to it than just flames. Naomi will discover an uncomfortable truth, one connects her to the Fires.

Amanda has just been accepted into one of the most prestigious high schools, and she's in for a wild ride. From crushes, dating, friendships and hardships, Amanda will experience it all. On top of all that, she has a tragic past that keeps coming back to haunt her... *images used are not mine*

Chloe and Aurora used to be childhood friends, but that all changed in middle school. Rumors were spread that Aurora was a lesbian and Chloe was determined to stay popular. It's not until Sophomore year of high school that they talk to each other again. Chloe asks Aurora to take some pictures of her for a reason she doesn't feel like sharing. What could Chloe be hiding?