1st place in ChickLit Discovery Awards! 1st place in ChickLit Doughnut Awards! Reached #1 in beingalone on 07/08/2019 "I floated away at the hands of the wind, seldom resisting the manipulation..." Meet Rosalyn-or Ro- as she goes by, a beautiful, kind girl who gave her soul to anyone that asked. After losing everyone in her life, she crumbles and is left alone to pick up the pieces. Her soul hardens as she loses something more- her music. And two years later, she is still struggling to survive, working her hardest to support herself and rebuild what had been broken. And just as she begins to pull herself together, someone from her past returns, someone she stopped trusting long ago. He broke her, abandoning her when she needed him most. Determined to rewrite their history, he stays, searching for forgiveness... ...and maybe something more. Join Ro on her journey in finding her voice again It all started with letting go...And then choosing to hold on. This story is 13+ due to mature language.

"You know Eve, at some point you're going to realize that you can't make it through life on your own. I just hope when that time comes, it doesn't break you in the process." Taken aback I grit my teeth in discomfort. "Well, I've gotten this far on my own," I snap, "and you know what they say: if it's not broke, don't fix it." But deep down I knew the truth; I was broken and I had been for a while. •-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• Evelina Joyce has had to fight for everything in her life, literally. As the sole supporter of her little sister, she participates in underground bare-knuckle brawling where all types of people come to watch and bet on her fights. Over the past few years Eve has developed the reputation of being ruthless in the ring as well as in the streets, and that's just how she likes it. The less people you let in, the less you get hurt. But what happens when Eve meets Renan Mathews, a secretive dancer who longs for the day he can choreograph award winning numbers and finally prove to his parents that following his dreams can be just as lucrative as following in the footsteps of his father, an internationally revered celebrity lawyer. Will Renan's optimistic view of what could-be soften the heart of Eve and finally convince her to let go and let people in, or will Renan hurt her just like she knew he would and harden her heart forever?

"How long do you plan on chasing me for?" "For as long as it takes, even if that means forever." "Well forever is a very long time, so I guess I'll have to hold you to that." ◇◆◇◆◇ What happens when two people who weren't ever really meant to be together end up together? To keep it simple, a ton of good memories and a load of shit. Everly has always been a ray of sunshine and a beacon of hope, as far as she's concerned, she needs to make people happy. Bringing a smile to someone's face makes her feel like she's actually doing something right in her life, and during the times that everything else is going wrong, it's the only thing that keeps her afloat. Until she meets Evan. The sweetheart of West Bridge High who seems to have it all figured out. But behind his perfect smile lies a broken boy who's scared to let his guard down too much and is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Together they quickly realise that love isn't always what it's made out to be and comes with a lot more sacrifices that they could have ever imagined. But hey, what's the worse that could happen? | Featured on Stories Undiscovered, 30/09/19 |