Gabrielle Hampton has always been a little heavier than her peers--a fact that no one seems to let her forget. Leo Hamilton in particular--having gone as far to coin the nickname "Flabby Gabby." After a steamy summer fling, the dynamic between the two shifts--or so Gabby thinks. In school, the two are rivals, but in private Leo can't deny his attraction to Gabby. When a new love interest demands Gabby's attention, Leo is forced to make a choice. His reputation and everything he has worked so hard for...or the girl that he's not supposed to love? A story about the VERY REAL stigma behind loving a "fat girl."

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]]

An ordinary, short, chubby, shy, glasses-wearing, boring girl suddenly gets to meet the idols she so lovingly adores. She had no idea it would most definitely NOT be a one time thing. Falling in love was not in the plans. She will have to be strong and overcome her own insecurities in order to get a happy ending. Otherwise...