Aria Adkins only cares about three things: 1.) the bills piling up on her kitchen counter. 2.) getting her sister out of their dead-end hometown and off to college. 3.) keeping the bottle of Jim Beam out of her heartbroken, alcoholic mother's reach. Closed-off and content as one can be with a never ending routine of crappy part-time jobs and the task of cleaning up broken whiskey bottles, Aria is used to dealing with things by herself; especially after her father runs off and she's forced to step up to the plate and solely care for her dysfunctional mother and younger sister. At twenty-one, Aria sticks to herself and has no time for men, romance, and most of all, love. After witnessing the demise of her parents' train wreck of a marriage lead to a cycle of adultery, addiction, and abuse, she swears to herself that she wants no part in any of it. That all changes when she crosses paths with tall and tattooed New Orleans native Austin Delaney, who weasels his way into Aria's heart and refuses to let her maneuver life alone. First, he offers her a job. And then? The promise that he's not going anywhere. • Highest Ranking: #1 in New Adult Romance, #4 in Adult Romance, #22 in Romance •

He puts out the cigarette in the tray and I notice cuts on his wrists. I don't know if I should ask him or not. If I do, I know he'll get defensive, but if I don't I'll be wishing I did. He catches me staring and moves his bracelets to cover them up. "It's nothing, okay?" He gets up and throws the ashes out the window into a couple bushes. I don't know what to do, so I walk over to him and wrap my arms around his back. "Get off me, freak!" He throws my arms off and turns to me. "Ashton, it's okay...I have them, too." Carmen is tired of being depressed, alone, left out, or at least until a new kid moves in across the street. They despise each other until she's forced to move in with him because of her Mother's debt. After spending time, they realize they aren't so different after all...

"that kid is mine." I whispered to myself. At that moment, I swore, I was ready for the best and the worst moments of my life.

"For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack" – R. Kipling When an outsider threatens the people of Harlow, the local wolf pack must agree to work alongside an unusual duo before more innocents are killed or even worse one of their own. With his brothers standing behind him, Calum must find the true balance between man and beast before he ends up hurting the one person he knows he must protect. Relationships will be tested. Strengths will be questioned. The wolf pack will battle their inner demons, threats of outsiders, and possibly even each other. Not only does Calum have to defend his town, he also finds himself defending his heart, all the while standing under a full moon…

Alexis Myer. A normal 18 year old girl from New York. She lives with her best friend, Tate. And is looking for a job. But, to be more specific, at Mr. Calum Hood's empire. xxxxxxxxxxxx Calum Hood. A billionaire with a huge empire, who's only 22. He lives alone, if your not counting all of his housekeepers, maids, and servants. He is looking to hire someone as his assistant. But, to be more specific, a young girl. xxxxxxxxxxxx When Calum hires her, what's going to happen? Will she stay or go? Will she just be his assistant, or more? Find out in Mr.Hood. xxxxxxxxxxxx Btw thank you SOOOOO much for looking at this. I really hope you read and enjoy. xxxxxxxxxxxx Started:12/9/2015 Ended:???

Lucy Stevens pondered into Calum Hood's office one day, looking for an easy job. If only someone had warned poor Lucy that easy was the furthest thing than what working for the popular CEO, Mr. Hood would be. Both Lucy and Calum will be challenged beyond belief when it comes to the other. What has Lucy gotten herself into by working for Hood?

after letter by letter Calum has exchanged with a girl in the next room, he knew that he was so closed to lose something he loved.

~ "Oh no, I can't fight it. Even when I hate it I still wanna like it." ~ "Life isn't about wishing you had taken a chance and regretting you didn't, life is about taking it and even if it doesn't end as well as you had hoped, you took the risk and that's what counts. That risk sums up everything when I'm with you, and I don't regret it one bit." Peyton was the school outcast, Luke the punk, and Ryan the jock. One night brings them together in a twisted way, and everything and anything is thrown at them in the middle of it all. It's a simple choice isn't it? The punk with a secret, or the jock with a mission? >>Trailer on side<< ******If you are easily offended please do not read this story. Strong language and sexual references/scenes are in some chapters.****** ******And also, please be mindful of comments. I don't mind cursing but please don't post too many bad words, I don't want this flagged.****** *All Rights Reserved. This story was an original idea. ©2013 aussie_craic. Thanks for reading, don't be afraid to share, and I love you all.* **Will include mature content. 5 Seconds of Summer never existed in this.**

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"I live for the sad moments." © irwanks 2014 [completed]