||book 1 of the akotw trilogy|| Hate, abuse, and suffering. That is the reality for 17 year old Channing Darly. She endures the abuse delivered by her stepfather, while also trying to protect her oblivious mother. In order to deal with the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, she often finds herself turning to the blade, and taking her frustrations out on her own delicate flesh. When Channing gets the chance to meet the boys of One Direction at a local signing, she's eager and nervous to share her letters that's she's written to Niall over the past year. They develop a bond that no one seems able to explain; Channing leaves Niall with a stack of her letters, and Niall leaves Channing with the promise that he'll read them, as well as his leather bracelet to remind her that someone is thinking about her. Someone cares. Little does Channing know, that once she let's Niall into her mind and soul through her letters, he'll stop at nothing to mend her broken past. Even when she resists his advances, he lovingly kicks the walls down she's built around her heart; one kiss, one touch, and three little words at a time. They may not have known each other for long... but all they know for sure is that everything has changed... and it started with a kiss on the wrist. ||WARNING|| This story will contain sexual content, as well as many forms of abuse, including: drugs, verbal/physical/sexual abuse, and self harm. It is rated R and not intended for individuals who are underage or lack the maturity to understand such mature concepts. Also, later on, you will find some chapters have been marked as private by Wattpad because of inappropriate content-- please be sure to follow me so that you don't have any problems viewing these chapters. Feel free to watch the trailer in the media section if you need a more visual explanation as to what this story contains. <3 Mandy © 2012

"So this is growing up huh,you know tear stained pillows every night,staring naked at yourself in the mirror, waiting for a text that will never come, wishing for impossible things, like narrower thighs or prettier hair. It's a vicious cycle of being to scared to help someone else, and feeling abandoned by everyone when they are the same. Growing up is feeling self-conscious enough about yourself to break down crying in the school bathroom, and the horrible panicking that comes when you realize you forgot your mascara or eyeliner at home. When your parents are screaming at you about your grades, or screaming at you because you came home drunk, and screaming at you because they hate your friends,because they hate you. Because you can't do anything right. I don't think I'll ever know if it's just me that is passing time like this, so painfully, or if i am just crying over something that everyone else can be brave about." --- A secret identity,a fake smile,and red tears, that's all there is to me. but that seemed to be enough for him. but this story isn't happy,in fact its the complete opposite.

It's always been about the music they made and how fun to write a song was. At the age of 15 and 16, Charlie, Brooke, Haley, Kirsten and Maddie sign a record deal. Still struggling with teachers until they legally finish their studies, all they want to do is to have fun on the road, and they get to do it properly. They've been lucky, the success of their first album was not something temporary; they still have their feet on the ground and have made a few good friends on the industry who help them through it all. But what happens when one of the boys in the new popband One Direction admits his celebrity crush is one of the girls in Essex Way ever since he first saw her on TV? Note: the story starts with some chapters in the past (to make it easier to understand) until we reach the present time. Feedback, comments and votes appreciated.

[ (BK 1) -COMPLETED -BK 3 IN PROGRESS- (CURRENTLY EDITING) ] Ashley Dawson has spent her life living in the shadow of her pop-star sister Ellie Dawson. Life's dull, it's boring and Ashley's beginning to tire of the same old routine. She's bored of always thinking inside the box and keeping up her usual sensible and co-operative demeanour. Finally something seems promising for changing and Ellie gleefully announces she'd like to go in a new 'direction' with her music and resorts to the media task of working with British-Irish Boy Band One Direction on her new album. After things take a turn for the better in their Father's business, their parents take a fluke six month business trip to California leaving their daughters behind their Father is forced to use the connections he has in the Music Industry to the test and soon Ashley finds herself living with One Direction on strict orders from her record-label Dad. Summer's now ruined, right? After being pulled away from her social group and everything she knows in her home and being forced to move to the other side of London and stay with a boy band she barely knows things just seem to get worse. But pretty soon un-expected romance is found with band member Niall Horan, who not only gives her the best summer of her life but shows her the world in a whole different light, but we all know that summer had to end sometime, right? Everything seems to be perfect, but there's only so high you can go before you fall down and hit the ground, and sometimes, even the people you're blood bound to can be willing to help you make the fall and drag you away from the one you love. The perfect relationship turns into being based on failed lies and there's only so long that lies can hold everything together before one person crumbles underneath the pressure. But the question is, how far are they really going to go to let true love bring things back together?

Julia isn't the girl who gets all the guys. She finally gets her first boyfriend in her senior year of high school, but when things go from great to horrible in her relationship, she knows it's time to change. She moves to London to start over. She puts up walls that are difficult to break down and doesn't let just anyone in. Her trust issues always get the best of her, ruining any chances of another relationship. But what happens when she bumps into her new neighbor, Niall Horan? When he starts falling for her, will she let him in or push him away?

Carrie Enders is a 16 year old girl. Who just happens to be Louis Tomlinson's distant cousin. So what happens when One Direction decides to take her away from the hellhole she lives in? Will she find peace? Love?

Scarlett is abused. Abused by the only person she has left. She turns to music to help her enjoy life. But when her father disapproves of her passion, she leaves. Only to run into Niall Horan. Scarlett has never heard of One Direction. So when Niall takes care of her, her entire life turns upside down. Writing songs for One Direction is never easy. Especially when your psycho maniac of a father is after you. ((This story was written and completed in 2013)) TW:: I wrote this story years ago when I was going through my depression so this entire fic is filled with triggers. You have been warned.

Mona Lisa was forced to run away from everything she ever called home. Now she is on the streets, running away from someone or something, with nothing to keep her company but grief and raw terror. Then she bumps into Niall Horan, worldwide popstar, and maybe, just maybe, her life will change. Will she fall in love? If she does, will she be caught? Will she find herself, or will her depression swallow her? Will she make a new life for herself, or will she be caught by those who chase her? Will she open up and trust the One Direction boys, or will her biggest secret remain hidden?

Book nr. 2/3 Remember Marissa and Niall? Last time you heard about them they were having their first baby and Niall had just proposed. Now 3 happy, good years later they are married, have their own house and both of them have good jobs. Their life had taken a good direction and they left all the bad things they have been through behind. What they didn't know is that their nightmare is rising and ready to attack their lives again. One day a letter appears on Marissa's and Niall's doorsteps. It's a letter that could destroy their world. Each time they try to throw the letter away or even burn it a new one even more scarier appear. Will they have to sacrifice a strong friendship between them and Zayn, Harry and Louis and even Marissa's brother Liam, to protect their friends and family from all the evil that this letter is threatening them about or will they face the horror and watch each on of the boys get punished for protecting Marissa from her ex lover and drug dealer Ethan?

Book 3/4 Harry and Ally are about to get married, Louis and Brittany had their first baby and Zayn and Liam are finding their true love. Everything seems to be perfect, but it isn't that easy.Niall starts discovering a talent that he plans to use but that means leaving Marissa and his children often home, alone. Is that safe? While Niall is discovering himself, a new guy starts working where Marissa is working...he's cute , he's nice and he seems to be always there for Marissa when Niall isn't. Are Ethan and Lenny left behind, after all these years? Continue following Marissa and Niall through their life.