| a true story about a boy who hides his pain behind his smile and a girl determined to see it | - FREE story with paid Exclusive Chapters and Writer Reveals - Twice Featured - Taylor Ming is trying to cope with the aftermath of her twin brother's suicide, and her depressed mother and avoidant father aren't really helping. With one of her friends' self-harming while another deals with a chronically ill boyfriend, being diagnosed with Diabetes and forced to use insulin thrice a day is Taylor's worst nightmare. When she catches the school's golden boy Shane Gray popping pills in a bathroom, then, Taylor is sure she's in a living hell. Is he depressed? Is he using drugs? She's afraid of losing more people and strikes a deal with Shane. He'll tell her if he ever has the urge to hurt himself and she'll keep his secret. What neither of them knows, however, is that he's already hurting himself without knowing it. And Shane's life is falling apart quicker than Taylor's. Because life isn't black and white and, sometimes, seeing gray can make all the difference. Warning: The story talks about suicide, self-harm, drug use, and mental health problems which may be triggering for some readers.

(Complete) After Seren is assaulted by someone in her friend group, she begins to fall deeper into the depths of her depression. No one seems to notice, except for the former bad boy and his friends. "Seriously, this is probably the best book I've read on Wattpad." -@dowries "I thought you were bluffing in the description but dang, you got me. Ima say- this truly is one of the best books on Wattpad." -@jamzeverywhere "Easily the best book I have ever read and I'm not exaggerating." - @purelyaureila "Simultaneously shattered me and put me back together, one of the best things I've ever read. Didn't think I could love two characters so deeply." -@imswriting "If I was ever to reread a book- it would be this one." -@thethotpocket "This is my favourite book! I would pay literal money just to continue to experience these characters!" - @sapphhhireee Spin Offs: Notice Me, and Trust Me *****

❝Who we are and who we are to survive are two very different things.❞ Adeline Esmeralda Hale-Kingston is a 16-year-old girl with a rough past. Overcoming the things that life threw at her, she made her own name. Adeline, now known as Esme Hale is the youngest fashion influencer and the youngest multi-millionaire in the world. She is also the youngest and one of the best assassins in the underworld. Esme has been through hell and back. When her life finally starts getting better, life throws another problem for her, the person who was her rock is gone... dead. What does she do? She survives because that's the only thing she knows how to do. After the tragedy, Esme decides to go back to the orphanage, to get away and heal. Little does she knows, she is adopted by the last person she thought would adopt her. Now she has to go back and live with her 6 brothers who she so desperately tried to forget. Will her brothers be able to break down her walls and heal her? Will she heal her brothers who were lost without her? Will their secrets bring them closer or further apart? Because they are just not the same. 🚨WARNING: violence, swearing, killing, abuse, flashbacks/ thought of suicide and self-harm, rape.🚨 Cover by @devilsbean Highest ranking #3 in teen fiction (24/2/21) #1 in brother #12 in family #1 in Americanmafia #2 in assassin #1 in twins #1 in twin #1 in familysecrets #6 in littlesister

For Jessalyn and her mom, moving to the small town of Avondale, California seemed like the perfect decision; they wanted the new scenery but what they really needed was a new start. Jessalyn Hartley had always been shy and one to keep to herself, but now, as she enters her final year of high school at Crestview High, she's more determined than ever to stay hidden in the shadows. However, all of that may change when she crosses paths with the supposed bad boy; Cason Michaels, and figures out that maybe she just had to meet the right person to break her out of her shell.

Elizabeth Hale just wants to rest. After finding out her father had an affair, taking care of her depressed mother, and fighting with her older sister about family matters, it seemed like going off to college would finally give her some room to breathe. Except, family problems seem to follow her wherever she goes. Her nights are sleepless with worry for her mother, and now her sister has disappeared, leaving her no one to talk to. Enter William Anderson, Lizzie's new roommate, who also seems to struggle with his sleeping schedule, and who might have some secrets of his own. When he and Lizzie realize both of them need some help to get through the night they come up with a plan to do just that. {Prev. Sleep Deprived}

NOTE: 68 Days and Counting is going to be published! The story has been split into two books and slightly altered for publication being renamed: Hitting the Crossbar (April 18th 2023) and Across the Line (April 2024). You can now buy Hitting the Crossbar here: https://books.wattpad.com/shop/p/hitting-the-crossbar Description: Sequel to first draft of The Bad Boy And the Tomboy. Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are together in Manchester, England living the new university life with new friends, soccer teams, experiences, and more. Through their ups and downs navigating their first year in a new setting, follow along once again for the pair's new challenges in their relationship and their love of soccer. All Rights Reserved- ©nikki20038 No honestly, you copy this book, I will hunt you down and-kidding but you'll be in some serious shit :) #5 in Teen Fiction (5/2/17) Cover~ @Purplerabbit474789

Kings Bridge Boys Book One After her beloved mothers untimely death, Cara Collins, an independent, sassy, smart ass girl from Vegas is forced to go and live with her dad who she hasn't seen in 15 years. He's a teacher and housemaster at Kings Bridge Academy for boys. Enter Mitchell, Sawyer, Grey and Nico who are several of the hundreds of gorgeous, wealthy, stuck up boys Cara will now be living with. But they're determined to show her that money isn't all there is to them and that her troubled past doesn't have to be her whole story. Their friendship becomes everything as people from her past return to ruin her. Completed - 9/5/18

Hailey Jones has been fleeing her past, moving from town to town in search of a fresh start. With the death of her father, her mother's desperate search for love has left Hailey feeling adrift and alone. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Cayden Anderson, the infamous bad boy of Anderson High. With his charm and swagger, Cayden effortlessly captures the hearts of girls, but Hailey's guarded heart remains untouched-until now. As their worlds collide, Hailey finds herself drawn to Cayden in ways she never imagined. In the midst of her dark reality, he becomes a beacon of light, challenging her to confront her fears and embrace the possibility of love. Will Cayden risk it all for a girl who's afraid to let anyone in? And can Hailey learn to trust again, daring to fall for the bad boy in a world that once seemed so hopeless? • Recent Title: Falling For The Bad Boy • Ranked #9 in Teen Fiction - 06/01/2018

For Andrew Cai, everything followed routine and when that routine broke because his wife filed for a divorce, his life spiralled downwards. For London Wan Liang, moving past her mother's death seemed impossible, especially when nothing in her life improved and that left her bitter soul stuck in the past. For the two of them, the way back home may not be as far as it seems - not when one fateful chance encounter brings them together. { Copyright © AnneeSparrow. All Rights Reserved }