Mendacity - The tendency to lie. Winnie Hart lies. Big or small, it's become a habit in her life, causing her to push away most everyone who tries to get close. Her mind is constantly clouded by her dark past, with a secret she swears she'll take to her grave. Getting through her last year of high school is going to be hard enough to deal with, and it gets even more complicated when she meets him. He was rough, daunting, and the exact opposite of her. Winnie swore to herself she would stay away from him, and the problems that seemed to trail along behind him. But he's dead set on figuring out what she's keeping from the world, no matter what it takes.

Madeline Winters. When people hear that name whispered in the halls of McGregor high school, they think one of two things: a quiet and somewhat awkward girl to pick on, or nothing at all. What no one realizes is that they're tearing her down with each hurtful remark. Cue Asher King moving into the school, acting as his surname immediately upon entering. With his tattoos, cigarettes and rough attitude, he's anyone but someone you would want to befriend. However, he also takes an interest in her that no one else ever has from the first glimpse into her empty eyes. What he doesn't realize is just how much of a shell she's become. *deals with eating disorders #1 on mental illness - 1/26/20, 7/8/20, 12/21/21 #1 on boy - 2/12/20, 1/4/23 #2 on bully - 4/1/20 #1 on high school - 7/6/20 #1 on sad - 8/16/20 #2 on sad - 11/5/21 #1 on funny - 8/18/20, 1/25/23 #1 on ed - 11/30/20, 12/19/20, 3/25/21 #2 on girl - 12/22/20, 11/30/22 #2 on acceptance - 1/7/21 #1 on abuse - 4/11/21 #2 on teen - 5/21/22 Completed November 1, 2021