| 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.

"What things are you talking about? What the fuck has gone wrong for you, Colton?" I ask as I shove him one last time, but as hard as I can. His eyes flare. "Fine!" he yells. "I saw you again!" "What?" I ask. "I saw you again, Andy," Colton says, softer this time, more defeated. "I don't...what does that mean?" I ask, frowning. Colton runs his hand over his face. "I don't know. But bad shit's been happening to me, okay?" Colton says. "And then I get stuck on a flight with you and everything makes sense. Everything except the fact that you can't be mine and you're the only thing that makes sense." I swallow. "I...Colton, you-" Colton smiles in a fake way. "It's fine. It's fucking perfect," he says. "But I just don't understand why-" His voice breaks. "Why what?" "Why I can't have you when you don't even want Bryce," Colton says. Andy Reed flew home from New York expecting a quiet Christmas. The last thing she ever expected was to see Colton Samson. All she wanted was to get away from the intensity of Med-school and her distant relationship with Bryce. She didn't want Colton to tear into her life all over again. But spending time with Colton makes Andy realize how lonely she is. And just as she falls into Colton, Bryce is back with a question she never expected. Colton's determined not to let Andy go. He lost her once, and he won't lose her again. But he's hiding something that might make him lose the one thing he wants the most. Andy never thought she'd have to choose between Bryce and Colton again. But now her choice is more important than ever. It's not just high school anymore. Will Andy follow her heart, even if it will only lead her to heartbreak? (Can be read as a stand-alone)

Book 3 in the "Life in-" series Sage Forest Rhodes thought his entire life was planned out. That was before the love of his life flew home from college, slept with him, and then dumped him on his front doorstep at 2 a.m. Now he's alone, something he never thought could be possible with four siblings, but it's true. His sister is in college. His best friend lives in a different state. His twin younger brothers are at school, but they're too young to cross paths with every day. For the first time in four years, he's forced to face his parents' death and the lingering hate he has against the world. All while dealing with Chloe Hale, the blatantly straightforward lab partner that's the only person who can truly see what happens inside his mind. A gift he doesn't even possess. With graduation around the corner and a promising baseball career looming over him, there's only so much he can ignore. Can he cling to the safety of his family while following his future? He's been hiding and now is the perfect time to find himself, even if he isn't ready * Winner of the 2020 Fiction Awards IF YOU ARE NOT READING THIS ON WATTPAD, IT HAS BEEN STOLEN. * * 21 in teen fiction (3/28/20)

Caroline Abbott is the shy, new girl. Bryce Brown is the school heartthrob. With 4-months left of senior year, Caroline feels as if fitting-in doesn't seem like much of an option. However, Bryce knows all about fitting-in. He's a perfect candidate for popularity, and he stands out in a big way: he walks with a cane. At first glance, they have nothing in common. But soon, the pull these "opposites" both start to feel for each other seems inescapable. And after jealous classmates, dangerous encounters, and risky situations, Caroline finds herself in the midst of a storm- and in the arms of her opposite time and again. Before long, one question is in the back of every mind: How can Caroline navigate the storm, without losing Bryce, or drowning in the process? FIND OUT IN: "His Gold" _________________________________________ WARNINGS: LANGUAGE, MATURE THEMES, KINDA CLICHE, SLOW-BURNING, SOME SEXY SCENES *COMPLETE* _________________________________________ This story is a spin-off to His Blue! However this CAN be read as a stand-alone book.

#4 COMING OF AGE ❤️ #5 POPULAR ❤️ "My eyelids flutter open and shut, awakening to the sunlight pouring in through the window. It beams onto the bed, providing my skin with almost as much warmth as Oliver's fingers do. They trail up and down my spine, soothing my exhausted body. I nuzzle my head into his chest, squashing my cheek against his peck. My limbs are sprawled over his body, my arm on his stomach, and my leg between his. He's a far better mattress than my actual mattress." Ferrari follows the life of Lucy Robins and her tight-knit group of friends. In a world of anxiety, wealth, and drugs, the group have both everything and nothing to lose. The series begins in their high school years, where Lucy gets her first glimpse at the beauty of love. Throughout the series, they each face heartbreak, loss, happiness, peace, and so much more. Their friendships shift and change, but their connections remain. The story doesn't end until years later, with Lucy's blossoming career, increasing strength, and if she's lucky... Oliver. "Because that's the problem with rich boys. They think they can get anything they want; and most of the time, they're right. Not only do they have enough money to buy everything, they also use it to get away with everything."

'"You're a liar. You're a dirty fucking liar," I sob. Despite the fact that I want nothing more than to run away from the man standing in front of me, I know that my grip on his hands is the only thing that's keeping me stable right now. "I didn't lie, sweetheart. I just avoided the topic. If you had figured it out before, I would have told you everything," he claims, pleading with me. I shake my head frantically at him, trying to get the images and thoughts out of my head. "I feel betrayed," I choke. "I don't know if I'll be able to trust you ever again." 🌸🌸🌸 Bryce Bradshaw and Lexi Brooks are living their dream together in New York City. Everything seems to be going well for the pair until Bryce loses control of the secrets that he's keeping. A secret that Bryce has been desperately hiding from Lexi is released, and it seems as if Lexi's world is crumbling as she fights to forgive Bryce. Their love for each other may be strong, but it seems as if no amount of love can make up for the poor decisions that Bryce has made in his past. Eventually, Bryce and Lexi find a way to move past this hurdle, but this seem to come at the cost of their happiness. 🌸🌸🌸 'Something There' Book #3

EDITING [I marched up to him, "Where the hell were you? I thought something happened to you. Did you not care enough to..." My rambling was cut short when a pair of warm, slightly chapped lips collided with mine. Fuck. That's one way to go about it.] ________________________________________ A story of friendship, trust, betrayal, and love. These characters will make you smile, frown, laugh, curse, and cry. But what good is a story if it doesn't take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Highest Ranks #1 - Sweet [24/07/19] #1 - Completed [24/10/19] #1 - Friendship [29/11/19] #1 - Badgirl [26/02/20] #1 - Kickboxing [13/11/20] #1 - Fighter [01/01/21] #1 - Friends [15/06/21]

"I didn't ask for this, Hero. I didn't ask for any of this." Nora Johannes was poor. That was one way to describe her. She was poor in the means that she lacked everything a normal teenage girl in her town wouldn't: a stable home, a loving family, and friends to gossip the night away with. Nora lacked the norm. Hero, on the other hand, did not. Hero Woods was the norm. He created the trends in Hillcrest Memorial and roamed the halls in confidence: he was also the person who brought all of his five, trustworthy friends together. Nora had enough. Hero had it all. But what if 'enough' was no longer sufficient? What if Hero's 'all' became too much? What if their all was never enough? Achievements: #7 in Heartbreak #5 in Badboy #10 in Trauma

"Why do you care if I'm mad or not?" It was the only thing I cared about knowing at this point. "You're smart King. You figure it out." Ace Carter was bad news and so were his friends. Luckily, I stayed away from him, his friends and all their drama. It was easy enough, being invisible and all. ••• But Ace noticed me one day. That day changed Ace and me. He wanted a favor and that deed was to pretend to be his girlfriend for three weeks, at most. ••• There was no way in hell I could ever like the guy, even though he was smoking hot, and seemingly sweet, so I agreed. ••• The more I got to know Ace, the more I realized he wasn't just a bad boy or a player. He was sweet and caring. ••• But I wasn't sure I was ready for the feelings being around Ace incurred from me. But something told me Ace would fight until he got me to want him back.