Aspiring singer Evelyn Reed hates secrets, and business tycoon Sean Martin exists on them. Cold and mysterious and forbidden, Sean is everything she should run away from, but there's something about him that reels her in. Falling in love isn't Evelyn's plan when she moves to Los Angeles to chase her Hollywood dream. Finding work to support herself while pursuing her music career is all she needs. Her plan goes perfectly as she lands a job anyone would kill for. But when destiny brings her to the devastatingly handsome billionaire, all of the greatest plans be damned. Because Sean Martin has a plan of his own. He wants her. And there is nothing in the world that would stop him from having her. Only if it were that easy... As their undeniable attraction and cravings ignite a dangerous spark of passion, Evelyn finds herself tangled up in Sean's dark world of lies, secrets, and betrayal that threatens to shatter them both... *** Mature themes- sexual content First place winner in The Flavoured Awards(ROMANCE) Second place winner in The Greatest Awards Second place winner in The Fiction Awards(NEW STORY) Second place winner in The Typers Awards

Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]