I feel him turn his head and Josh's voice is soft as he whispers, "it's okay to not be okay and it's okay to have help. It's okay to be comforted and it's okay to crave comfort. We are imperfect human beings, Katherine. You don't have to be okay all the time." _____ Katherine Wellington is a very successful, very independent, self made business woman with a past that puts a roadblock in front of anything but work. Joshua Elwood is a very outspoken, opinionated realtor who is not afraid to press every single button Katherine has. Together, you would think they would never work. But they will. They will because Katherine can't deny her feelings forever. She's going to have to give in at some point, and by giving in, she could shove Joshua away, or she could keep him all to herself. This is the second book of the Independent series, and you should read the first one "Miss Independent" before you invest time in this one, otherwise you won't understand anything. WARNING: THIS STORY INCLUDES THE VERY ATTRACTIVE JOSHUA ELWOOD WHO REMINDS ME AND EVERYONE WITH OVARIES OF A SOFT GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY THAT IS SLEEPING ON YOUR CHEST SO PLEASE BEWARE THAT YOUR OVARIES WILL EXPLODE WHILE READING THIS STORY! AN: please don't steal this story. I'm working/have worked really hard to create this and develop the characters and story line. This is solely made up out of my mind and nobody else's (except for partly Chloe, ilysm)

Katherine Wellington is a rebellious girl. She doesn't care what anyone says or what's right. When her boyfriend of five years cheats on her, Katherine realizes she's tired of being a horrible person. With a broken heart and a complicated relationship with her family, she moves to New York City, swearing to be independent and not let a man derail her life again. What's she's not expecting is to come out with a best-selling magazine that will change her life. But will this magazine stop her from finding love? Warning: This series has strong language, hilarious gay best friends, sexual innuendos, feelings that will make your heart clench, and characters that you will want to buy on eBay.

|#2 in Romance 2/20/16| *** So he sent you here. The dirtiest, grimiest, most vile building in New York City. The building where countless have silently lost their lives. He sent you to this Five Star Hotel so you could feel the fear that comes without having his protection. He picked one of the most dangerous places in the country to send his beloved son. He sent you to the dogs, who he hoped would eat you alive. (This is a quote from the spin off but it fits)

This is the fourth book of the Independent series, part two of book three, and you should read the first one "Miss Independent," the second one, "Ms. Independent," and the third one "Mrs. Independent," before you invest time in this one, otherwise you won't understand anything. WARNING: THIS STORY INCLUDES THE VERY ATTRACTIVE JOSHUA ELWOOD WHO REMINDS ME AND EVERYONE WITH OVARIES OF A SOFT GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY THAT IS SLEEPING ON YOUR CHEST SO PLEASE BEWARE THAT YOUR OVARIES WILL EXPLODE WHILE READING THIS STORY! AN: please don't steal this story. I'm working/have worked really hard to create this and develop the characters and story line. This is solely made up out of my mind and nobody else's (except for partly Chloe, ilysm)

Josh rips open the oven. "There's bread in here." He says, pulling out the hamburger bun. "Yeah." "Well I didn't put it there." He says. "What kind of bread is it?" "A bun." He shrugs. "Why did you put a bun in the oven?" I grin. "Why did you put a bun in the oven?" I repeat his question. _____ This is the third book of the Independent series, and you should read the first one "Miss Independent," and the second one, "Ms. Independent," before you invest time in this one, otherwise you won't understand anything. WARNING: THIS STORY INCLUDES THE VERY ATTRACTIVE JOSHUA ELWOOD WHO REMINDS ME AND EVERYONE WITH OVARIES OF A SOFT GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY THAT IS SLEEPING ON YOUR CHEST SO PLEASE BEWARE THAT YOUR OVARIES WILL EXPLODE WHILE READING THIS STORY! AN: please don't steal this story. I'm working/have worked really hard to create this and develop the characters and story line. This is solely made up out of my mind and nobody else's (except for partly Chloe, ilysm)

❝Everyone's good until they find your weak point and they break you.❞ Did Kate Evans know that confessing to Blake Standford, the popular basketball player of her high school would cost her so many things? No, she didn't. It was the night of junior year welcoming party that changed everything in her life. She never expected Blake humiliating her in front of everyone. Just like this, she never expected her best friend accusing and leaving her that night. The worst, she could never imagine her own high school turning against her and poeple bullying her. A year of pure misery, being bullied caused self hatred and Kate now hate people because her perspective of everyone's good, just died. She's cold hearted and a sarcastic bitch, not the sweet, lovely and clumsy girl people used to know. Now Kate has only one goal in senior year. To stand up against her bullies, ending bullying in her high school, Pete high. With finding new hopes, friends, loving herself and her existence as a whole new person, her life's gonna take turns she never imagined, following lies, untold secrets and love? Maybe her crush, who she hates now, develop some feelings for her? We never know. Warning: cursing

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]]

[ Highest Rank: #64 in Teen Fiction ] [ Highest Rank: #191 in Random ] (i'm currently re-editing this, so i'm sorry if it's messy) When Danielle's mom offers her friend a place to stay, Danielle never thought it would be where she lived. Danielle liked it when it was only her mom and her; she didn't need intruders to 'make the house more alive'. But when Danielle's mom's friend arrives, she also never thought her mom's friend would be bringing a boy with her. Enter Cole Walker. He is attractive, arrogant and according to Danielle, he is 'the walking STD'. When Cole sees Danielle at school every day, he thought nothing of the sort. He thought she was just one of 'those girls' who locked themselves in their room all day until dinner. That was when he realised he was wrong. According to Danielle, Cole is 'the walking STD'. According to Cole, Danielle is 'little miss bitch'. What happens when you have a cocky, arrogant player and a sassy teenager under the same roof for god knows how long? Well, you get wrestling matches, make-out sessions, bets, arguments and even love.

At only seventeen years old, Rose Wilson is your usual teenage girl. She has good grades, studies, and has great plans for the future. But, after one night as a Christmas party, Rose ends up drunk, and in bed with the mysterious, sexy Caleb Miller. Not only is he the towns bad boy, but he is her brother's best friend. Will Rose give up the baby to live her teenage dreams? Or will she keep the baby and learn to enjoy her teenage years with a baby?

Torn Between Good And Bad. Justin is light, safe, good. Alex is dark, dangerous, bad. Ariana is torn between the two. She knows she should head towards the light but the element of darkness has always excited her. Darkness runs through her blood, darkness makes her heart go wild. Darkness attracts her, she's drawn to it like a moth to a burning fire. Which path will she choose?