Nothing to Prove, Everything to Improve

"Never call a girl a bitch," I glared into his eyes as he opened them, piercing into me, the bright blue drink I had just poured over him still dripping from his dark hair. "Or she just might act like one." I gave him one last sarcastic smile before pushing by him and walking away, practically strutting. Well, this year will be fun... • • • • Crystal Summers; a self-proclaimed expert in all things sarcastic and the human embodiment of destructive decisions. Trying to get away from her troubled past, she moves with her mom to California to start a new life, and potentially not screw this one up. There, she quickly meets Scarlett and Savanah, her new-found partners in crime, and her life finally begins to feel normal again for the first time in years. But she just so happens to also collide with the school's sexy, notorious jackass, Ashton Monroe.. and his pack of asswipes. She loathes him, and the feeling is mutual. But as the poets say, the line separating love and hate is a very thin one. And often times, when two people hate each other, it can grow into much more. Hopeless devotion, if you will... • • • • !!!TRIGGER WARNING!!! • slight mention(s) of suicidal concepts • substance abuse, addiction, anxiety, PTSD • sexual assault, domestic abuse • strong language and mature scenes • • • •

{CURRENTLY UNPUBLISHED} 10/2/25 Edit: this book has been removed from Wattpad, but the characters live on in a published series titled The Wildflower Series, which can be found on Amazon and in bookstores. Alive at Night, Awake at Dawn, Attached at Heart are available now. Already at Risk, which follows Collins' brother Cameron, is coming on October 16th. Thank you so much! When a college freshman with a learning disability and a reputation collides with a straight-A, straight-laced girl in the dorm kitchen one night, he sees the darkest parts of himself reflected in her. But the two of them resist acknowledging their hidden truths, and their forbidden connection, until ignoring it all becomes too perilous. *** Bren meets Madie during his first week at college, and he's certain he should have nothing to do with her. First of all, Madie has a boyfriend. And second of all, Madie's boyfriend radiates a toxicity that Bren only just escaped from growing up. But knowing what he should do doesn't help him at all. Madie might be completely entwined with her abusive boyfriend, but Bren quickly becomes determined to unravel her. But can Bren open Madie's eyes to the truth before it's too late? *** "Don't go back to being treated like you're not real." Madie's lips parted, and I couldn't read the expression on her face. But we were so close now. "You're real, Madie. Feel it." "I feel it," came her breathy reply. When it came to her, I was weak. My legs couldn't hold me anymore, and I slid down. Landing on my knees, I kneeled back against the bottom of the cold door, letting it cool my hot skin. "Good girl." The words were more of a pant; I could barely catch a breath with the way my heart was racing. But I had to tell her, talk to her. "Now, never forget it. Never forget the way you feel right now, Madie." **MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY** This story contains sensitive topics such as abuse, violence, and explicit sexual content.

[WATTYS SHORTLIST - 2021] Penny Lane, a young florist with a dislike of weddings and a dream of opening her own flower shop, has to overcome her insecurities to find love with Haze Delacroix, the charismatic owner of Underworld Delicacies, who charms his way into her heart by means of culinary delights, namely delicious pomegranates. ---------- Contemporary Romance inspired by the myth of Hades & Persephone. ******** THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE - READ THE FULL STORY ON GALATEA

Highest rankings: Chicklit: #1 (11th May 2020) Soccer: #1 (21st June 2020) High school: #6 (22nd August 2020) Crush: #27 (22nd August 2020) Follow my Instagram for any updates and if you have any questions: @nikki_k123 Faith Hughes. As sweet as sugar. An organized, picture-perfect daughter and student. You thought. So what? She can be a little clumsy, who isn't sometimes? She's a sarcastic, likable person who loves to speak her mind, except she doesn't. She a quiet one until you get to know her. She helps her mom with organizing and setting up games and school events for the school and she's basically just known as the principal's daughter. Alex Ryder. As hot as spice. He's the captain of the soccer, lacrosse and swim team. He's known for his hot looks and player ways. He's a dick. But he's hot so, you know, girls go crazy. Here and there. Quite literally when you look here and there you will see him with one girl. A new one every week, I'm telling ya. Very cocky and devilishly charming, I must say. The sharp jawline, pretty eyes, messy but hot hair kind of guy, you get the picture. Sugar and spice don't mix well, especially these two. They despise each other but often end up dealing with each other while organizing games and events. She's got a boyfriend and he shuffles girls every week. Everything's good until she gets cheated on. Spoiler alert, her boyfriend decides to cheat on her with Alex's temporary girlfriend. Once again, the two are put together, but this time it's planned. This time he's her 'boyfriend.' This time he's helping. This time sugar and spice are perfect together because, with the right amount of sugar and the right amount of spice, you get the perfect mix for a perfect recipe.

Aimee is a hardworking med student. Maddox is a wild business major. Together they share an apartment and absolutely nothing else. What happens when these two roommates are put on a 20-day lockdown during quarantine? *** When a nationwide lockdown traps two dysfunctional roommates together, there's nothing they can do... except get to know each other better. This is a total nightmare situation for Aimee, who has successfully avoided doing exactly that for the past few months of living with Maddox, her playboy roommate. While neither of them expects it, they might end up finding friendship, comfort, and maybe even love, at a time when they need it the most. ~~~~~~ R E V I E W S: Match Made in Quarantine is a funny, heart-warming story that captures current world issues all the while incorporating feel-good moments. Delve into Maddox and Aimee's beautiful love story if you love a combination of comedy and romance! - wonder_718 MMIQ is a rollercoaster of a ride, that had me laughing, crying and trying my best not smash my Kindle in frustration at Aimee's "hormones". Drawing inspiration from current events in a brilliant and funny manner, MMIQ is a fantastic read for anyone who enjoys talented writing, clever one-liners and relatable characters. 10/10. - GatsyNogim Filled with love, laughter, and some tears, this book is exactly what you need to put a smile on your face when the world outside isn't. - leahdiseris ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ 🏅Ranked #2 in New Adult, Apr '23 🏅Ranked #4 in Young Adult, Nov '20 🏅Ranked #5 in Romance, Nov '20 🏅Ranked #2 in Humor, Apr '23 🏅Ranked #3 in Love, Feb '22 🏅Ranked #2 in Teen Fiction, Aug '22 ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ MMIQ is a rom-com about a FICTIONAL PANDEMIC!

**THIS BOOK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE.** Nova: It was only supposed to be a one-night stand. Now I can't get him out of my head. Liam Stewart is everything I've ever wanted. He's kind, sweet, caring. One of the best men I've ever met. My past is tragically dark, though, and that's the whole problem. Grief is a shadow that's clung to me for five years, leaving me in a cloud of distrust, covering me in fear. Like a knife in my heart, they bleed me dry, preventing me from loving again. But Liam's a fighter - in and out of the ring. He caught me by surprise. With nothing short of a major blow to my heart, he swooped right in and changed everything I've known. I want to let him in, let him love me, let him fight for me. I want to fight for him. Will I get hurt again? Or will it be worth the hit? Liam: Nova Black is a total knockout-one I didn't see coming. She's beautiful, bold and strong, and that's a deadly combination. If only she'd realize it. My trust is hard to come by. Too many people have ulterior motives, but not her. The more time we spend together, my guard comes down. But hers only seems to go up. I want to be the person she needs, if she'll let me. Our chance encounter wasn't by chance at all, we're meant for each other-flaws, fears and all. She wants to run. But I always fight for what I want, and that's her. Can I convince her that this is worth fighting for? Worth Fighting For is a complete standalone. This mature sports romance novel contains strong language, explicit sexual content, and topics that may be triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

"What do you mean they're 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 ?" I ask, feeling like my world has been slowed to a stop. I feel like she's not even making sense. This doesn't make any sense. We just talked to them. "They're not gone. They said they were going home." The third installment in Ice.

[SAMPLE - NOW PUBLISHED] Selene Haddad works for the hottest fiction app on the market, tasked with writing romance all day. It's a dream job, minus one little aspect of it: having to work alongside Daniel Santiago, the infuriatingly attractive man who screwed her out of a massive payday. She may have written it a thousand times, but Selene is quick to learn that even in real life there truly is a thin line between love and hate.

* * * Lauren Collins is a good girl. She's responsible and shy but has a tight knit group of friends, excellent grades, and is dating Thomas Clark, a popular football player at Littleton High School. Nathan Rhodes is a bad boy. There are too many rumors to count about the times he's been in jail, or come close to it. But behind the tough, arrogant bad boy facade, Nathan is a mysterious, observant guy with a few too many unrevealed secrets for Lauren's taste. When Lauren finds out her boyfriend has been using her for sex, she decides it's time to quit playing nice. With the help of her best friend, Lauren decides to create a social experiment that makes her become popular and outspoken; she goes from being invisible to being the center of attention overnight. She even seems to capture the attention of Nathan Rhodes. Both of them of secrets that they don't want to share. Both of them have enemies they want to get back at. Both of them have to realize that they aren't so different after all. * * * disclaimer: so far this story is unedited, and will probably remain unedited until i complete it. enjoy!