Athena being classified as the school 'nerd' has been made to follow the basic standards. But what they didn't know is that she is a street fighter who is very violent person. A girl with a bad temper at some times. A normal person wouldn't dare to mess with her. But of course there is that one group who messes with her..

Meet Emily Grace Knight. She is your normal average pretty girl who keeps a low profile of being the most vicious streetfighter who people adore and fear. She hangs out with her own clique, which is Caleb and Calum, who are good looking twins, Ava and Lexi, two gorgeous cheerleaders. Calum is keeping a secret from everyone but 2 new people came tumbling into their lives. One was from their childhood and one that is an unknown, what can you expect to happen? Fight with Emily through this book together to find out about her love life and fighting life.

Anyone who knew Vanessa Stewart would describe her as: quiet, calm, shy, and gentle.Vanessa always kept to her self, but no one knew... she has a secret; she street races and can fight like there's no tomorrow. Her good girl act has always just been an act and she wants to keep it that way. What happens When the bad boy Brody Star suddenly takes an interest in Vanessa? read to find out.

19 year old Ray gets abused by her foster parents that don't want anything to do with her. She's in her fourth year of university planning to become a doctor. Ray is extremely smart, known for her kindness and most of all, she's very shy. 21 year old Ace is a quiet and dangerous gangleader. He's never been seen with friends, smiling, or even talking. He's majoring in business, but everyone knows about his most known gang in the country, therefor he is feared by everyone. What happens when Ray bumps into a walking wall named Ace King in her vulnerable state? What causes Ace to start questioning this 19 year old?

Seventeen-year-old Callan Beckett lives a life of lies. Hiding the pain and despair of his abusive home life behind a facade, as the years fall past he finds his secrets weighing more heavily against his mind. And then his world collides with Ensley Steed, a girl who is hiding secrets of her own. Will these two teenagers soar above those who have tortured their souls or will they take each other down with them? Don't judge, I wrote this a while ago.

Sarah's story is a complex one filled with passion, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It's a story of a young woman who struggled to find her true identity while facing the challenges of love, acceptance, and societal norms. Sarah grew up in a conservative family that always expected her to follow the traditional path of finding a suitable partner and settling down to start a family. However, Sarah knew deep down that she was different from the norm. She was attracted to women and struggled to come to terms with her sexuality. Despite the pressure from her family and society, Sarah eventually found the courage to explore her desires and discovered a love that she had never experienced before. Her journey towards self-discovery was not an easy one, and she faced many obstacles along

I fall onto the floor. Why do I have to be clumsy? I hear my father wake up. He sits up and sees me. His eyes are drilling into mine. I now know I'm just good as dead... My father stalks towards me and I'm too scared to move. He grabs my hair pulling me up. I whine in pain. He throws me against the wall. I groan rubbing my head, which is now throbbing...

*In the process of being rewritten so sorry if there is some inconsistency in the quality* Mercy Willows never knew what was coming. She never knew that her dad was suicidal her whole life. And most importantly, she didn't know her sister blamed her for it. But Mercy was too late. And the world came crashing down on her. For the past 2 years she put up with it, kept her mouth shut in front of everyone. Made sure she seemed like the quiet and shy kid. Made sure she was never the centre of attention. She let people bully and tease her relentlessly for her name and looks. She let everyone treat her as if she was nothing. She was all by herself and the one most important thing was that no one could be her friend except herself. Except everyone has a breaking point. So Mercy runs away. And little did she know the events to come.

"But I swear I hate seeing you with them... I can't help how I feel I'm just keepin it real They can't have you girl" -•- 17|Liberty Anton is abused at home by her mother and bullied at school. Her dad left her when she was just born so she's grown up being alone. The one thing she has a friendship with is her razor blade. 18|Eden Hughes is the intimidating loner, he's alone because he prefers it that way. His parent aren't around so he tends to shut everyone out. What happens when Eden has a sudden interest in Liberty and claims her? Only to find out later on she been abused her whole life. Enter their journey to find out... 'Selfish by PnB Rock'

**SAMPLE ONLY**A decade ago, Ellie was heartbroken when the love of her life chose his Hollywood party lifestyle over her. Can she forgive him and give love a second chance? ***** Thirteen years ago, Ellie Cooper struck gold. She secured a coveted movie role that sent her life spiraling out of control. Landing in the arms of Wyatt Burgess, her world-famous co-star with some hard-partying ways, she was enveloped into a world of clubs, romance, and drugs. But when one of Wyatt and Ellie's best friends overdoses outside a nightclub, Ellie gives Wyatt an ultimatum: the lifestyle or her. Wyatt makes the wrong choice. Now years later, Wyatt is out to set things right. But Ellie has moved on; she's in a committed relationship and has left the party life behind in exchange for something more stable. There's just something about Wyatt though that sets her heart on fire. And now Ellie is forced to choose between the new world she has carved out for herself and the passionate whirlwind that allowing Wyatt back into her life could bring. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of drug use, including an overdose. There are mentions of sexual abuse and harassment, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] 2020 Watty Award Winner - Romance #1 Romance, NA, and ChickLit