Years have fallen away like petals from a dying rose, yet the roots of the past refuse to wither. Grayson fought relentlessly to seal the door on his past, leaving only the scars etched into his skin-marks of a battle long endured, of a warrior forged in suffering. Scars he wished had never been carved into him, yet ones he had no choice but to bear. The abuse, the pain, all buried deep beneath the weight of time, cemented alongside Charlie's grave. But the past is never truly silent. When Grayson crosses paths with a ghost from his childhood torment, the door he fought so hard to lock swings open, unleashing memories long suppressed. His first instinct is to run-to flee as he always has. Yet, with the weight of responsibility on his shoulders and a young boy looking up to him, escape is no longer an option. This time, vengeance calls his name. It stands against everything he's been taught, everything he's tried to become. All in the name of peace-true peace-that eluded him since he was three. How far will he go to claim it? Would he break his family's trust and become the killer he was meant to be?

80,030 words: Rin experienced some horrible things when he was younger, and keeps the secret for over nine years. Yukio knows something is wrong, but no matter what he does, he can't get his brother to tell him. When the twins and the cram school are sent on a mission that requires them to stay at the monestary, will everything come out?

Grayson's life seems full of roses, but beneath the petals lies a tangled garden of inner battles and shadows that linger even after Charlie is gone. Each day feels as heavy as the last, yet he pushes through the pain and the trauma. Troubles arise as he faces the true damage Charlie left behind from years of abuse-everything he touches seems to fracture, from his romantic relationships to his bonds with friends and family. Haunted by flashbacks and nightmares, Grayson sinks deeper into despair, making choices that threaten to tear his world apart. Old secrets surface like thorns, ready to reopen his wounds as he confronts the chilling truths about his father and the mystery surrounding his mother's death. Even with Julian and Russell standing by him, he feels trapped in a cage meticulously crafted by Charlie's wicked hands. Will he discover the strength to break free before the shadows close in and consume him whole?

Teenage baller Kaden Hastings has a fit when his family moves to California. He can handle the new medical diagnosis that slowly eats away at his life, but when his parents separate him from his teammates and girlfriend to move him to California to see an epilepsy specialist, Kaden can't deal with it anymore. Logan Hastings has a confession. For him, the move is a chance to finally help his brother, who now has no one else to turn to for support. Logan finds that helping his brother means lying at school, lying at home, and even letting Kaden risk his life for basketball. Still plagued with guilt for causing Kaden's epilepsy, Logan must choose between helping his brother live and giving him something to live for. When Kaden meets a mysterious girl at his new epilepsy clinic, he's drawn to her, and not just because they have several things in common. When Logan pushes Kaden to get with a cheerleader at his new school, Kaden is left with a choice: the popular cheerleader who reminds him that he used to play basketball, or the mysterious girl in his art class who can relate to him, because she has epilepsy, too. In My Head is the first book in a trilogy about the unpredictability of life and the lengths we will go to take back control, fix our mistakes, and protect the ones we love. Author's Note: If you find yourself hooked on the story, you can find the In My Head trilogy on Amazon using the links on my profile! I'd love it if you would support me as a writer and snag yourself a copy of this limited edition of the books series! 🥇 First Place ~ Pretty in Punk Awards ~ Teen Fiction 🥇 First Place ~ Ultimate Romance Awards ~ Sports Fiction 🥈 Second Place ~ Datura Awards ~ Teen Fiction Highest ranks: #1 in #seizures #1 in #epilepsy #1 in #realisticfiction #1 in #backstory

Grayson is one more teenager who announced trouble by mere looks, breaking every rule on his path with a home he dreaded returning to after school and would sometimes walk the street wishing he never made it back. He worked too many jobs to pay a debt he knew nothing of, and as an orphan, he did too many things without thinking and he was used to accepting severe consequences, however, things began to change when his custody was transferred to his uncles. He gets to be in a family with other kids, and he can't help but wreak havoc that he very much enjoyed, unfortunately, his new environment offered more scrutiny and discipline even if it required a hardcore old-school punishment and a tough love. Will he ever fit? Or must he face the old home he dreaded, again?

NOAH MERRIDEW is your typical popular kid who can't keep his emotions composed. Being the only child of a rich couple he is spoilt and rotten to the core with all his caprices being answered. However, thing takes a different turn when his father dies. Noah becomes even rebellious towards his mother unaware of his fate. He finds himself in an unknown environment after he had a fight with his mother and had set out. He knew for sure that he was kidnapped but what comes after is like a nightmare coming to live... Will he survive?

Sequel to Home. Birdie and Holt grow closer as they each navigate new waters. Birdie leans on Holt for the stability of friendship and Holt looks to Birdie for trust. Coach Mo struggles with an inability to save the people that he loves while maintaining his strong and calm demeanor that he's developed over the years. And Kendra continues to be Holt's biggest advocate as she tries to keep him safe and show him what a parent's love is supposed to be. This story is apart of a series, if you'd like to read from the beginning please go check out my other books starting with: Owen Mina Home Safe Drew Okay Lost Vows If you'd like to read these stories without any spoilers check out my page for a more detailed layout.

Holt Jacobs is struggling with his past, unraveling at what seems every turn. He can't escape his demons, the only time he finds peace is when he's on the court. Birdie Morrison is a Tom boy, following in her dad's footsteps with her love of basketball. She firsts notices Holt for his skills on the court but soon realizes Holt isn't like everyone else. Mrs. Lincoln, Holt's foster mom was longing for a child of her own, unable to have one herself. Now she's desperate to help the troubled boy that she's quickly come to consider her own. Coach Mo comes together with his daughter Birdie and Mrs. Lincoln to try and save Holt from the things that haunt him. This story is apart of a series, if you'd like to read from the beginning please go check out my other books starting with: Owen Mina Home Safe Drew Okay Lost Vows If you'd like to read these stories without any spoilers check out my page for a more detailed layout.

Followed by haunting memories of recent physical and sexual abuse by a close family member, Jade Leeman finds concentrating on his tour with Eclipse difficult. Placing all his effort into screening the horror with a fake smile, Jade begins to tire. Forgetting to eat, unable to sleep, and disgusted with how well he has everyone fooled, Jade realizes he is incapable of putting his life back together. Relying on drugs and caffeine to hide the damage, he decides this will be his last tour. He plans to commit suicide after the last concert in Crement. Read First: Tell My Father

Cursed with an alcoholic father, the weight of a failed family, and the constantly watching world, Jade Leeman finds the "teen dream" tastes of nothing but bitterness and pain. Trapped in celebrity-hood, distrustful of his friends, and in constant fear of his abusive father, life becomes an unbearable weight that makes Jade's very reflection lie to him. "Why-why did we let it go this far?! Why didn't we do something-Why didn't I do something the very first day you told me your father beats you!? Why did I do nothing...?"