When Carter Machin found something interesting, he always chased after it. Maya Lee was no exception. *** Carter Machin is a young and successful CEO. Ambitious, intelligent, and bold, his only competitor is an equally successful Maya Lee. The two of them are twisted together, and Carter quickly finds himself enamored by her complexity. She's witty, blunt, and thoughtful, and he loves it. But even though they have the sexual tension, a relationship between them requires more, and he realizes that in order to solve her, he'll need to solve his own problems first.

a bruised but not broken girl named lee's story intertwines with an angsty but charismatic boy named finn's story. lee is a compassionate and profound young girl with big plans. she sees the goodness in the world and does everything she can to make other people happy. her life is wonderful except for the perpetual sadness in her eyes and her mind's habit of sometimes going to a deep, dark place. finn is impulsive and reckless, but has a knack for physics and math. he's smart but has a tendency to not think about consequences. he's had to grow up fast because of his sister's illness, which has changed the way he lives his life. he's a realist. one thing that lee and finn have in common is the strange effect they have on each other. they make each other nervous, they make each other's heartbeats quicken to incomprehensible speeds, and they're not quite sure why. advisory: contains explicit language, consumption of drugs and alcohol, mature themes, and some sexual content. trigger warning: this story will contain major themes of mental illness (depression and anxiety), suicide, and self harm.

Highest Ranking: # 15 in Romance on August, 5, 2018 Highest Ranking: #1 in CEO on December, 15,2018 Highest Ranking#1 in Interracial January,10,2020 Asher, is the cocky, arrogant, rude, and closed off Ceo of The National Elect Industries. He works hard for what he wants. He has everything he needs except one thing... A personal assistant until Natalia fulfills the position. Unfortunately they loathe each other. She puts him in his place, while he pushes her buttons. However Natalia's young daughter clenches at Asher's heart and possibly ties Natalia and Asher together. Natalia, is a sarcastic, independent, opinionated, and strong willed women. Recently having a baby who is 3 years of age. Natalia fulfills the position of a personal assistant of the CEO of The National Elect Industries. She accepts the job to make a successful living for her and her daughter. However she can't stand him, let alone working for him. However, Natalia's little daughter warms up to Asher. She sees a side of him that draws her to him and possibly take interest in.

~~~FINISHED~~~ Tristan Tucker was your typical cliché high school football jock. Loved by all, Tristan was at the top of the high school food chain. Colton Preed was your typical loner. Nobody got close to him, nobody talked to him, nobody got in his way. If they did, they would be infected by his gay disease and be dragged to the bottom of the high school food chain where he's always been. Nobody knew anything about Colton Preed. Just that he acted tough, but was really just weak enough to be beaten up by the populars and the jocks. So that's what they did. Tristan and his friends have always tortured Colton and enjoyed it. But what happens when Tristan's friends dare him to get close to the mysterious boy? What happens when Tristan gets a bit too close to Colton for comfort? ||TRIGGER WARNING|| There will be high content of triggering scenes. INCLUDING: -Mentions and non-detailed actions of rape and sexual abuse -Mentions and actions of self harm and suicide -Mentions of sex trafficking

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY