When good girl highschooler Ellie falls in love with an ex-convict, old family secrets come back to haunt them and keep them apart. ***** Living up to her "good girl" reputation had never been an issue for Ellie Browning, a small town Australian highschooler. That is until she meets Haze. Handsome, tattooed, and with a criminal past, he is everything she was taught to avoid. Unable to control their feelings, the two form an unbreakable bond that unearths family secrets and emotional turmoil for Ellie and everyone she has ever loved. With all odds against them, Ellie and Haze must ultimately choose between their love and familial obligations. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

*MATURE CONTENT* Lizelle Howard, growing up she's always struggled with her weight. Thinking she has finally found the man that loves her for who she is, she's proven to be a fool. Will the Italian man that happens to be her husband's boss sweep her off her feet just like she's always dreamt, or would the obstacles their complicated relationship face defeat their strong attraction towards one another.