"This is what she had become." ===== Cleopatra Banks' last week in the small town of New Chelsea is nothing like she would have imagined it, but nothing could have prepared her for the stinging betrayal she's faced with and suddenly the prospect of moving to a new city doesn't sound that daunting anymore. ------ Enter Victoria Springs. A city well known for its breathtaking springs, lavish neighborhoods and undiscovered Real Housewives. Everything seems perfect and glamorous on the surface, but not all that glitters is gold. What happens when Cleopatra, whose entire life was spent in the shadows suddenly becomes the center of attention at her new school? Could it have something to do with the fact that she's the only plus sized girl there or is it due to something more shocking and sinister? Exactly how much makeup and blueberry cheesecake ice cream can remedy the situation she finds herself in? Secrets, tempers, queen bees, some bad decisions and the mysterious brooding boy next door with a past of his own ensure for one epic roller-coaster ride that's anything but normal. ....and what really happened to Isabella?

As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams? ***** Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]