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The Secrets We Keep by warriorpwr
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I was terrified of small spaces and he knew that. I could feel the sweat pooling in the crease behind my knees. My arms were hugging my knees to my chest and my chin rested on my knee and I waited for Darren to unlock the closet. I couldn't reach my phone that was in my back pocket, as there wasn't enough room for me to slide my hand behind my back to reach it... -------------- Lyssa Richter is dying to escape her crazy messed up life. With one more year of high school, she can't wait to finally leave behind her past and be free. Ryder Benson is enjoying partying, spending money and being the biggest asshat of the school, until his life starts spinning out of control. What happens when Ryder gets mixed up in Lyssa's drama? Will he realize he might be the one that needs saving?
Neutrality  by neqmisism
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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭-𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭. • 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Serena by iRowan
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Meet Serena Carter. Your one typical-but-now- not-so-typical seventeen year old girl that's starting her senior year in high school. With now little to no friends, therapy three times a week, and a few dark secrets, all she wishes is to finish high school and leave her past behind. But when a family moves in next door, Jake Steffey makes it hard for her to fly under the radar and unexpectedly turns her life upside down. What Serena doesn't know, is that Jake has a few dark secrets of his own that he swore to keep hidden. As the two get to know each other better, they slowly begin to learn about the other's past. Ranks: #202 in Romance (3/5/19) #59 in Abuse (6/16/19/19) #34 in Healing (2/17/20) #7 in Awareness (2/16/20) Warning: This book may have some material that is not suited for those under the age of 14(ish.) Read at your own risk. This book is about healing, discovering one's self, and learning to live with things you can't change while growing into a young adult. It may be hard to read at times and bring both tears of joy and sorrow so again, read at your own risk.
Arcadian by Elijahtheshagger
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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.
𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔 by honestlyacunt
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Georgina "Gina" Hayes appears to have everything-looks, wealth, and the popularity that comes with it. Yet behind her flawless facade lies a struggle with depression, bulimia, and a persistent sense of emptiness that she tries to numb with cigarettes, pills, and the thrill of late-night parties. Surrounded by shallow friendships and high expectations, Gina feels like nothing more than a pretty face used for her status. But when her dealer, Cato Anderson, begins to see the truth beneath her surface, everything changes. tw: bulimia, mature content, drugs, alcohol, self harm, and smoking.
All Four Of Me by Stuckystuck
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Kenzie Price has spent the majority of her life being bounced between foster homes, forgotten by the world and fed up with life. Unaware that she is living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, Kenzie struggles to understand why her world keeps being thrown into chaos, especially when she can't remember her other alters. Abandoned by her latest foster family, Kenzie is taken in by her three new legal guardians and two foster brothers, all of whom are hellbent on giving her a chance at a normal life. That is, if she will let them. Will Kenzie's new foster family be able to pull down her walls, or will her three other personalities turn out to be more than they bargained for?
Counting Stars | ✔ by Naivelydreams
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Jessica Grayson has struggled with body dysmorphia and bullying for most of her life. And when she believes she has finally turned things around for herself, she is betrayed and made fun of by her boyfriend and close friends, which sends her into a downward spiral. When senior year begins, all she wants is to not attract attention to herself, and blend quietly into the background. She plans to keep to herself and avoid any sort of drama. But her plan goes down the drain when she runs into a handsome but troubled boy who has his own twisted agenda. Now that they have crossed paths, their worlds will never be the same. ©️ All Rights Reserved ●●● Most Impressive Rankings #2 in Love on 19/06/2021 (out of 2.22M stories) #4 in Romance on 19/06/2021 (out of 1.14M stories) #3 in Heartbreak on 14/03/2022 (out of 167k stories) #3 in Youngadult on 19/06/2021 (out of 83.4k stories) #2 in Hot on 07/07/2021 (out of 75.8k stories) #1 in Lies on 19/05/2022 (out of 55 5k stories) #1 in Possessive on 19/06/2021 (out of 38.1k stories #1 in Jealousy on 7/12/2019 (out of 25.7k stories) #1 in Tattoos on 22/03/2020 (out of 6.36k stories) #1 in YA on 22/06/2021 (out of 11.3k stories) #1 in destruction on 25/06/2021 (out of 6.44k stories) *** ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ This story contains vulgar language, bullying, slightly mature content, talks of suicide, SA, body shaming and substance abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
Coralie's Demons by LeslieThroneberry
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"I'm lost inside. Just when I thought everything was getting better the world tumbles all around me." - Coralie Coralie is a teenage girl, living in a dream world where she has everything. Her father, who is a lawyer and her mother a nurse are both well known in the rich community that they live in. Every weekend something is going on at their house. Her parents love her and will do anything to make sure she is happy and gets her what she wants. However, they never expected that in a blink of an eye their loving daughter would turn into someone else. If they hadn't snooped into her things they would have never known what really happened to her. They send her away to get the help she needs but never thought she would fall in love in there. Will it be for the best or will it make matters worse?
The Bad Boy Saved Me ✔ by KindesttRegardss
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{SENSITIVE CONTENT} Olivia Greene. A typical nerd? Not really. Shy. Awkward. Fashion sense from hell? Of course. Olivia has been picked on her entire high school life. It's finally senior year and she can't wait to graduate and move away. But what she didn't realise was that the year was going to turn her life upside down. She has a secret no one knows. Bruises no one sees and screams no one hears. At least that's what she thought. Now enter Neel Taylor. The typical school bad boy. Heart throb and don't forget rumoured gang leader. What happens when Olivia runs into Neel quite literally. What happens when he breaks down all her walls to finally realise why she's the nerd. Well, I guess you'll just have to read on to find out how the bad boy saves her.
Knox's Little Annie by justKATTwriting
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"Such a spoiled girl, aren't you?" He nipped at my ear causing me to gasp. My lips parted in shock. "I'm not spoiled." I protested adamantly. "No? My girls not a whiny little brat who pouts until she gets her way?" Knox teased playfully. "I-I just didn't want you to be hungry." I defended weakly, a bit embarrassed from his observation. "Hmm my spoiled girl," He paused giving my neck a small squeeze before continuing, "such good manners." --- Annie has been fighting her entire life. Tired, warn down, effectively broken she had given up trying to fight. She was in most ways a complete shell of herself. Now in her senior year, she was forced to attend in person by her therapist which was the absolute last thing she wanted to do. Knox was always running. Running from his family, his friends, and his future. The only thing he wasn't willing to run from was her. Annie was his and he was going to make sure she knew it. US & UK Top 10 !!