"You drew stars around my scars, but now I'm bleeding..." Gaia Ashmore has lived under the radar of her strict mother all her life. Every aspect of her life - from her fashion sense to her career - is controlled by her mother. And even when Gaia moves across continents for university to somehow lessen her mother's pressure on her, it seems as if she can't escape from her family roots. Ilkay Muller is the antonym of organised. Despite his high school grades only scraping his acceptance into his first choice of university, his intelligence stumps many. With an obscure past and severe daddy issues, Ilkay hopes to make it through without any more added trauma. But a tiny incident can change the fate of the universe forever. And while finding running from their pasts and escaping old wounds, Gaia and Ilkay experience the unexpected. Their tiny incident. Love. • • • "Missing you comes in waves. Tonight, I'm drowning." "Your beauty puts the stars to shame."

Rebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard, and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University. When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino. • MATURE THEMES 18+ • Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"I think you're hearing things Jessica, you should get that checked out. We already know you're not the brightest, who knows what more we will find out that is wrong with you." "So many words were said, zero points were made." A smirk played on his face. "I think I made those points on the test today." "Well, good for you. You need them." - Jeremiah Johnson and Jessica Jones are two seniors that will do everything to beat each other when it comes to academic achievements. When their friend groups somehow become closer, there's nothing they can do to avoid each other. Eventually they realize that their friend groups aren't the only things becoming closer.. - HIGHEST RANKING #1 FRIENDFICTION

Issabel Soriano starts college and shes on a journey to find her independence. Throughout the course of he life she's been cushioned from reality and now she craves to achieve things on her own. Due to a sudden incident, she has to start collage two weeks after everyone else. On her first night she encounters Luke Russo, she swears to hate him and his rude antics but he happens to be her brothers best friend. However, Issabel isnt the only one facing a predicament because although Issabel cant stop Luke from infiltrating her life, he cant stop her from invading his thoughts. They're brought together unwillingly by a series of coincidences. Is it fate?

'Look at me, Celeste,' he gently lifts her chin up with the tips of his slender fingers. 'I'm right here, okay?' *** When Celestine Vora enrols at the elite Marion University to study medicine, the last person she expected to come face to face with was Adrian Schulz. Always condescending, never conceding. As her brother's best friend, he always caught glances of her in the background, the silent, quiet shadow of an adopted girl who never quite matched her brother's innate talent. One who always seemed to be a hindrance, his biggest competitor for valedictorian in high school. He was looking forward to a fresh start. That is, until she shows up in front of his apartment in the middle of the night, and shakily utters the words, 'He's missing.' ~ [This is a work of fiction. All events and characters are fake.]

Nevaeh Lopez has been homeschooled for fifteen years and almost six months. Her transfer to Oakland Hills Highschool has her biting her nails - especially since it's already the middle of the year. Griffin Thompson has been rebuilding his life. He's gotten better grades and even better friends. He has been learning to trust people again. He's hesitant, but when he locks eyes with Nevaeh in homeroom, her charm lures him in. Nevaeh and Griffin grow close, despite their grade difference and contrasting habits. All seems well... until a very dark secret peeks out from behind the closing curtains, making Nevaeh rethink everything.

Armani Smith struggles with living a good life. She's known as a troublemaker at school, a royal pain in the ass for her teachers, and an often visitor at the police station. Her parents, Karen and John Smith tend to have a passionate hatred towards their only daughter and tend to use that hatred made known to Armani. Physically. But what happens when she gets bought into the police station, for a reason to be made known soon, and instead of her usual bickering with the cops, finds out her whole life was a lie? Keep reading to find out ;)

Metanoia (n.) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life. Part one Darcy Russo a nine year old girl living in a run down orphanage on the outskirts of Athens, Greece has had to fend for herself for the majority of her life. Being abandoned as a child and having to endure cruelty and abuse from those who were supposed to look after her has caused her to become untrusting and wary of others. Instead she seeks solace in nature, spending any and all free time exploring the wilderness and the ocean with her dog Bear. Although Darcy has accepted that she can only depend on herself, what happens when she finds out that she wasn't abandoned she was taken and her eight older brothers will stop at nothing to get her back. Part two After being kidnapped by the Russian mafia and tortured for years for information she doesn't have, Darcy Russo becomes cold and calculated. When the leader of the Russian mafia Ivan Volkov offers her a deal, train and work for him as an assassin or die, she can't exactly refuse. Being nicknamed 'Sin' by the underworld, she changes her identity and becomes a ruthless, efficient killer. But what happens when she is sent on a mission to destroy the family she once loved. Will she let the resentment she has for them for being the reason she was tortured take over or will she spare their lives? And what happens when she catches the attention of her brother's best friend.

Arcadian (adj.) idyllically innocent; simple and untroubled by fear or worry. Harper Flores is the human embodiment of a ray of sunshine. She's kind, understanding and always willing to put other's needs in front of her own. To the outside world Harper is seen as naive and innocent, without a care in the world but she's hiding a secret. The girl that loves everyone unconditionally hates herself. Her mother, not wanting to deal with Harper's declining mental health ships her across the country to a secluded boarding school in the small village of Cartmel, England. Due to her late arrival half way through the school year, Harper is forced to stay in the boy's dorm and share a room with six roommates. Keeping a low profile is almost impossible, especially when she catches the eye of all six boys. Lucian Cruz, an arrogant, rude fuckboy who feels no remorse for the girls he's used and ignored. After being sent to Willow Hall Academy with his twin brother Emilio two years ago by his parents who were trying to protect them from the dangerous realities of being involved in the mafia, Lucian's behaviour takes a rapid downfall. Ignoring school work to party and smoke, Lucian really has no care in the world. That is until a bubbly ball of sunshine moves into his room, disrupting his peace.

Aria Santo, the only child of the ruthless boss of the most influential cartel in Brazil was taken from her father at only three years old. She was kept in a basement for her entire life, never seeing the light of day until she's finally rescued after fourteen torturous years. Due to her lack of human interaction and experiences Aria is extremely naive and childish, meaning her father has to drop everything in order to look after her. But what happens when her father can no longer juggle Aria's declining mental and physical health as well as the constant attacks on his cartel. In order to protect Aria he sends her away to a secluded safe house, leaving her in the protection of his three most skilled hitmen.