Carter's drowning and his parents only make it worse. They call him a disappointment, neglecting him and ignoring his cries for help, all while unaware of the dark secret he's kept for a very long time- A secret he doesn't want anyone to figure out. But there's a man named Gray who seems to appear out of nowhere, and he chose Carter as his new best friend. With his persistence and their growing friendship, it's only a matter of time before Carter's secret is exposed. What would happen then? - Cover by @Rosin_Reads - Content warnings: S/A, neglect, suicidal thoughts, loss/grief, self-harm, homophobia, slurs, physical violence, physical abuse, mental abuse, mental illness, recovery

Title: When the Dead Heart Beats Again Genre: BL, Drama, Romance, Healing, Angst, self harm, anxiety, stress Mention of self harm, anxiety, stress.... Summary: After the tragic death of his wife Sia, mafia boss Alessandro De Luca becomes cold, emotionless, and feared. He rules the underworld with ruthless efficiency, his heart buried alongside the woman he once loved. But everything changes when he meets Elliot, a fragile, delicate boy with a voice as soft as a lullaby and eyes that seem to carry a secret. Elliot is quiet, often lost in his thoughts, easily startled, and has an ethereal beauty that makes people instinctively want to protect him. But Alessandro doesn't believe in fate-until Elliot enters his life like a whisper of the past and awakens emotions he thought were long dead. Why does Alessandro's heart beat faster only around him? As danger creeps closer, Alessandro must decide: Is Elliot a second chance at love-or a cruel twist of fate? ---

When Nicole, just another depressed girl, has a run in the most popular boy in school, who knows what will happen? All it will take is one person to save or kill her...

Genesis has grown up with a neglective, abusive father all throughout her sixteen years of life. Despite all the pain and trauma she goes through, she's still standing. Fighting back against her pathetic excuse of a father, not letting him see her weak and scared. The way she copes with all the pain isn't the healthiest but she stopped caring a long time ago. But when her father dies unexpectedly, she feels like all her prayers have been answered. Until she finds out she has brothers, five of them and she's forced to move in with them. Her very cold, secretive distant brothers. They have dark secrets but so does Genesis.

Summer Dens is a 17 year old girl who gets bullied by her old friend Ryan Ceks. It started out verbal then led to physical. Not only does he and his friends bully her, but her mom does to. Her dad left them when she was 13. Her mom blames her. After Ryan sees Summer do the unthinkable, things start to change. For better, or worse?

'He grabbed my sleeve, ripping it from my arm and exposing my skin. He gasped at the patches of purple and red which covered me. "Will? Are those bruises? Did... Did I leave those?" I laughed coldly. "Don't pretend to care now. You've made it your mission to make my life a living hell for the past few years, but here's the proof that you're far from the worst thing that I have to deal with."' *** From the outside, Willow Evans has a near-perfect life. The epitome of beauty and intelligence, some would say that she has everything. But she hides a dark truth; her abusive mother sells her to random men to spend the night. When her school bully unknowingly hires her, she fears the worst. But he does the unthinkable; he doesn't hurt her.

How to describe Logan Pierce: Happy, bubbly, nice to everyone. He wasn't the type of boy anyone expected to be anorexic. How to describe Oliver Cross: Brutally honest, blunt, harsh, considered terrifying by most. He wasn't the type of boy anyone expected to be the sweet and caring guy Logan saw him for, the guy he used to be best friends with. #1 Bullying #18 in Lgbt

Dawn Rayne Falls and her brother, Jesse Falls, are abused by her father, Jim. He is an alcoholic and abusive and has been ever since his wife, Dawn and Jesse's mom, died. That was 8 years ago. The abuse started when Dawn was 9. She has never let her father touch Jesse. Never. Now, Dawn is 17 years old and Jesse is 14. And, because of Jim's job, they have to move to Florida. Dawn is not too excited, as they have moved 6 times because of his job and she hates being the newbies as well as her brother. When she goes to her new high school, she is an easy target and is instantly the outcast. But that's okay with her. She can't become close with anyone or else they might find out about her home life. And if someone finds out and tells the police, they will go into foster care and her and Jesse with be split up. But what happens when she gets paired up with the bad boy of the school for a project? What happens if they get closer? What happens if he finds out about her home life? But, most of all, what happens when she starts to get feelings for Ryder? My 1st book (slow updates at the moment)

Hey peeps this is my second story. Don't be quick to judge but read away...... "I've tried to stop cutting..i did..but what more can you do to help me. I'm broken, a worthless-suicidal piece of nothing". She looked so pale and broken. Her skin covered with scars everywhere. I couldn't do anything but place my hand on her soft smooth cheek as tears fell down from it. I kissed her tears away one by one. -------- Meet Alex a painfully shy abused nerd that takes her pain by self inflicting on herself with a razor blade which she carries with her everywhere she goes. When it comes to people she don't know, she hides under her hoodie but one man seems to be breaking that wall she built. She tries to hide from the world. With her problem, it wasn't easy moving to a new school and meeting new people who only snickered at her whenever she cowers away from their touch! Not to easily mention she lost her mom; her only friend in the entire world.. Without her she has nothing to live for, till now!!! ************ ******************** ************************ Now meet Kaden, he ain't your typical bad boy but he does have serious anger issues but that all deflates when he meets a scared scarred shy nerdy girl name Alex. His anger gets the best of him sometimes but not when it comes to Alex. He let her in and could it be that this shy scared girl is catching his heart. Will he be able to break down her walls she solemnly built or will this bad boy whos gaining a soft heart towards her break it down! Will he find out why she doesn't like to be touched without being told or why she flinches with short contact. Through pain and suffering, through those dark secrets, Kaden will fight to teach Alex that there are many things to live for. But first, he will have to stop her from suicide or will it be too late............ Read an find out!!!!!

{SENSITIVE CONTENT} Olivia Greene. A typical nerd? Not really. Shy. Awkward. Fashion sense from hell? Of course. Olivia has been picked on her entire high school life. It's finally senior year and she can't wait to graduate and move away. But what she didn't realise was that the year was going to turn her life upside down. She has a secret no one knows. Bruises no one sees and screams no one hears. At least that's what she thought. Now enter Neel Taylor. The typical school bad boy. Heart throb and don't forget rumoured gang leader. What happens when Olivia runs into Neel quite literally. What happens when he breaks down all her walls to finally realise why she's the nerd. Well, I guess you'll just have to read on to find out how the bad boy saves her.