This takes place before the Outsiders was written. Pony has a twin sister named Sadie, who has a crush on Johnny Cade. *I don't own any characters except Sadie and Allison. Based off of the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton*

Janelle Beckley thought she was ready for her first year of high school. With best friends, a loving boyfriend, and an aptitude for learning, freshman year should have been a guaranteed breeze. But before she can even set foot on campus for the first day of school, one wrong summer turns Janelle's world upside down, unraveling her plans, her relationships, and her sanity. As the stress of the school year builds, so does Janelle's guilt over the mistakes she made. And with every piece of bad luck she's served, Janelle struggles more and more to pull herself free of her demons. Will she find a way to overcome her past and free herself of the guilt and shame that weighs her down? Or will the darkness she feels consume her entirely? After all, one mistake can change everything. Drawn from personal experiences and told in a mix of first- and third-person narration, this blend of real-life and fiction will allow readers to get to know Janelle inside and out, relating to her and the hardships she faces on a personal level as they root for her to overcome her flaws and insecurities. Perfect for fans of "Speak," "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter," and "Thirteen Reasons Why." WARNING: this story contains mature topics, including mental health issues and sexual violence; it may not be suitable for all readers. Recommended for readers aged 16 and up. |ranked #1 in freshman year 08052020| |ranked #1 in sexual assault 11272020| |ranked #20 in freshman 08062020| |ranked #31 in realistic fiction 08062020| Copyright J. Bodwell, 2020 First Draft; under revision.

Franklin Gerard Maxwell is a young foster child adopted by Mrs.Robinson a single foster mom from southern Italy. Franklin found himself growing up in an old barn in no man's land, never being granted access to the outside world completely alone. An isolated young Franklin fell in love with literature. He loved every possible book but, he specifically fell in love with the soft-spoken words of the heart, poetry. The curious young poet, Franklin was wondering about his life. Why has it ended up like this? What was the reason, these were questions he heard repeatedly in his mind? One day he decided to understand his past, he had always kept on a green coat. He was wrapped in it once he was going to being adopted and never took it off ever since. He called it his green coat luck, ironically. His life mission became to find out who Franklin Gerard Maxwell is. Beside him stood his accomplice, Bella who he met suddenly yet, became inseparable, -and together they were going to conquer the world, and live peacefully uncovering the truth about who Franklin truly is. Copyright All rights reserved

"Tall trees almost fully cover the moonlight and my vision is scarce, darkness reigns here. I finally also notice the overwhelming, unnatural silence. (...) Nothing feels normal about this place. Under my slippers, the floor is covered with leaves, but the trees are in no way undressed. The ground is also soaking wet, almost as if it had been heavily raining for entire days on end but tonight, not a single droplet. Suddenly, I feel a presence. Someone is heavily breathing behind me. I could sense the humid, hot, rotten breath against my frozen neck. All my skin quivered, and my arm and neck hair stood up. It's not just someone, it's something. And I have been running from it."

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!

Ezekiel Joziah Hunt is the last Descendant of the Stars. As the bastard son of the King of Evimeria, he was shunned by his Grandfather Andreas when he was a small child and forced to rip off his supernatural powers. Seeking sanctuary, Ezekiel moves to a sleepy town as a student at Stonewall, an average all-boys boarding school. He has stayed hidden until the day during his vacations when a near-fatal accident reawakens his power in front of the royal court. His mystical abilities aren't the only revelation. An incomplete prophecy convinces Ezekiel that there is an impending threat within his universe. A celestial instability grows stronger each day, just as his powers do. Now, he must battle against a scheming grandfather who despises him, and the other nobles who crave to learn the secrets of his power and the prophecy without endangering their lives. But Ezekiel's biggest challenge is evading the bitterness and darkness inside him threatening to implode with a force as catastrophic as the stars.

In the late nineteenth century, two travellers are waylaid at a small harbour town on the Normandy coast. Stopping at the local inn, they stumble upon the aftermath of a strange accident - the victim, nearly catatonic, claims to have seen something in the canal. From this, our two travellers overhear a remarkable conversation between a group of seafarers, sharing their more inexplicable experiences working on the water. Some which have stumped them, some that made them wonder what else the ocean might conceal, some that have haunted them for years.

One month has passed since the announcement of this deadly world. A mysterious figure broke the news that the people have been living a lie this whole time. The people in this world now has to find a tower and fight their way up to the top to shut down the system from the inside. Fifteen thousand people trapped in a simulation where if they die in here they will the in the real world. Micah and Rylee are two different people. Both fighting for something different. Micah fighting to get strong in this world while Rylee fights to get out. Nonetheless, they find themselves drawn to each other to face challenges thrown at them in this world. Will these two be able to survive this deathtrap? If they do what kind of challenges await them in the real world.

Ky is a tenacious man with an appalling past that shadows him whenever he goes. One day he decides to abandon his past by moving to another country to live as a gay man with a clean slate. A year later, he established his life in a pacific country and is pursuing his passion as a teacher. However, when the voices in his past returns to diminish Ky's life, he is forced to face his demons while protecting the new life he had built for himself. Hence, juggling two things at once - his passion and his past - is already difficult to endure but when a man arrived in the equation results to a drastic turns in Ky's life. The last thing Ky needs is a man to enter his dreadful world to destroy it afterwards, or so he thought. Read and witness as Ky's life unfold the truth about his past and the man who is determined to enter his world.

Having just recently graduated from high school, Peter Parker must learn to tackle the monster that is college. With the new school year already off to a rough start, things only go from bad to worse when he's suddenly cursed with bad luck. In this hilarious take on everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Peter learns the hard way what it means when the Black Cat crosses your path.