When Franny learns why former popular boy Tyler fell from grace, she gets thrown head-first into his dangerous world but also closer to his timid heart. ***** Eighteen-year-old Tyler Madden used to have everything. He was captain of the football team, popular, high achiever, and was set to have a successful career. But when a secret too hard to handle comes to light, he turns to underground fighting to deal with the pain. Now, he's in too deep. And when Francesca Howard befriends him at school in the hopes of figuring out what went wrong, she unknowingly gets pulled into the criminal world he's now stuck in. As the two find comfort in each other, they find themselves faced with their impending future and trying to get Tyler out alive. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains scenes pertaining to drug use, substance abuse, and violence. [#1 in teen fiction, romance and action]

"There's no such thing as soul mates. I mean just because someone is perfect for you doesn't mean you're meant to be with them. The thing about love is that it's unexpected - the best kind anyway."

❝i'm not blushing--i just have naturally red cheeks.❞

Harry Styles, age 16, one of many at London’s Home for Boys Orphanage. He was brought there when he was 11. That’s where he met Liam, Niall, and Louis. All the boys have been there for a while, Harry being the most recent out of the four. Harry has suffered through many traumatic experiences that caused him to become a selective mute. He’s just waiting for the day he’ll be able to leave the orphanage. Zayn Malik, age 16, parents dead from a fatal house fire. Recently admitted in London’s Home for Boys. He hasn’t thoroughly processed what happened that night of his parent’s death. He hasn’t had time to think about, ever since they passed he’s been through in the hold of child services and many different homes. When he arrives at London’s Home for Boys he meets Liam, Niall, Louis, and Harry. He easily fits in with them, but hasn’t really gotten to know with Harry. He makes it his job to get the boy to open up. Will Harry let Zayn in?

[Now free to read!] Scott Wilson isn't used to being corrected, and he definitely didn't expect to get his biggest dose of criticism by his coach's daughter - Elle Monroe. ***** When Scott Wilson is drafted to try out for the Marlies hockey team, it's easily the best day of his life. He's cocky and for good reason. He's spent his entire life being told that he's a hockey prodigy and he knows that he's on the path to his destiny. Then Elle Monroe shows up, and throws off his entire plan. Elle - the daughter of his coach - is loud, rude, confident, and gets a special kick out of knocking Scott down a peg or two. Scott doesn't want to accept the help she's offering, but eventually he does, and it turns into a lot more than he was expecting. Scott isn't used to a lot of things, but there's one especially that he's never prepared for: a beautiful, loud girl stealing his jersey every day before their practices. [Winner of the 2015 Watty's 'cover to cover'] [completed]

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