Always there is a easy and hard. A better and a worse. Running is easy. Running from the person you work for ? Without a doubt hard. I guess I'll just have to say the truth. Even if I have to say it to myself. I love you boss-even if you don't . I understand why. I hurt you for the better. The worse? You hate me. But I should have know that was the least of our problems.

Life is not the way that it used to be for Elsie, Not since the world fell apart, She's alone now and looking after her younger brother trying to find some sort of stability in the world as it is now.

[ S E Q U E L. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ INNOCENT. YOU'LL BE CONFUSED.] Three years. It's been three years since Harry walked out on everyone. Three years since Niall fell into depression. Three years since Niall was tainted. He is no longer innocent, he drinks, and cusses like no tomorrow. His love for Harry is still there, and he can't move on. It's true what they say, "First loves can fuck you up." But he's back. Three years later and he comes back, and Niall is in a crazy boat ride

"I need you," he whispered from the passenger seat. Why would I trust a bad boy? But I felt, for some reason, that I needed him to. I turned to look at him, but he was already leaning in to kiss me. Why is love so complicated? Maya Reeds is a seventeen year old girl thriving on independence and drive. She thinks boys are mindless, immature imbeciles and has steered clear of the entire concept of love in general. Her single mother is not just a role model, but an inspiration. Leaving for a business trip to China, Maya's mother has high ambitions for her future. However, she can't leave her daughter alone for all those months. That's where Carrie Groom comes in. Carrie has been friends with Maya's mom for years, and her home seems like a harmless place to stay for the duration of Maya's seeming abandonment. Never thought that Carrie could've raised a bad boy. As Maya endures this temporary move, she is sent into a whirlwind of desire, heated emotions, and betrayal- all fueled by the boy who lives just down the hall.

When Greyson makes a drunken bet with his best friend Chase that he can make Jasmine fall in love with him by the end of the year he doesn't realise what he's getting himself into. To begin with Jasmine has glasses, braces and never wears makeup. But pretty soon Greyson realises that Jasmine is different to who she says she is. Maybe he can get this bet to work, he can transform her into one if them, get his kiss then forget about it. He just has to make sure he doesn't fall for the girl he never thought he would love.

"I love you, Ashton" I whispered to his sleeping face, being careful so he doesn't hear. Quickly kissing him on the cheek, I run away knowing that he can't know, and he will never know. I'm in love with my bestfriend. "Diana?" Ashton's voice stops me. Tears threaten to fall down, but I push them away. "Yes?" "Could you please call Mel?" He replies. I nod and walk away.

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.