Ariana Buxton is called 'Ugly' and 'Fat' by people at her school. For two years, she let these comments get to her and began to hate herself. But now its the last day of school before the summer holidays and Ariana is sick of it. She's decided she's going to become harder, better, faster, and stronger. Six Weeks later, Ariana's back and she's stronger and more beautiful than ever. Boys fall at her feet and girls try to befriend her but she knows its only because of her looks. So what happens when a new boy comes and sparks her interest ? Will she learn that not everyone in her school is the same ?

Michelle Blair has always been a friendly girl. A cheerleader captain who got alot of attention but never took any of it. She focused on her grades and being there for her friends instead of having a boyfriend or being in love. Michelle has always been one girl everyone wants to know but things change when she is forced to move to another state. She isn't worried about making friends or anything but the thought of being in a different neighborhood has her scared stiff. Especially when her next door neighbor Alex Ryder happens to have a secret like most of the people she starts to hang out with. For the first time in her life she has to choose to either be a shinning light or become a part of something new. Can she trust Alex enough to protect her heart she has never given away or run when she is needed?

They were not meant to be together. But when James Halter and young, vulnerable Allison Rousseau meet one night, on a balcony underneath a starlit sky, that's exactly what happens. Completely unaware of the trap they're falling into, Allison and James spend the night together - and it only gets worse when he turns up as her high school art teacher the following week. Secret Torture is the story of the dark, troubled relationship between two people who simply should never have met.