Scamming, conning, pick pocketing and constant guilt. That's all Sam has known for the last 10 years of her life. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Samantha Clarkson is nearly 18 and going into senior year, she wishes nothing more than to graduate and live a normal teenaged life. But there's one thing that seems to be stopping that: her criminal, sick, heartless mother. Sam's mother is a scammer, con artist and occasionally a pick pocketer, unfortunately it's been that way since her father died. Having been made to take part in the scams from a young age Sam finds herself plummeting into yet another one of her mothers risky, illegal and immoral assignments. This time it's riskier than ever before: to scam handsome, Charming Leonardo Morelli, Son of rich businessmen Carlos Morelli. Despite hating the idea, she knows she can't get on her mothers bad side. However, will everything go perfectly to plan? Or will morals, feelings and high school conflicts get in the way. Maybe Leonardo isn't just some rich boy Sam can scam and maybe the guilt will become too much. (I'm terrible at descriptions, I promise the book will be more interesting than the description :) I've got a tonne of drama and action planned. I hope you give it a read!) Warnings- violence later on in novel and high school bitchiness throughout. Started writing: December 2017

After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]