Harry was tired of it. He was tired of being the "lead singer" of the band. He was tired of being "the flirty, filthy manwhore". He hated the fame. He hated the attention. He hated everything. Scarlett was tired of breathing. She just got out of rehab but still struggling. Her whole life she'd been known as "the quiet girl". She was always in everyone else's shadow. She was constantly put down, overlooked, and constantly change so she'd "be good enough". "Tired" couldn't even explain her pain. The two seem to be completely different, but are they really? When they finally meet they realize one thing: They're just what they needed. // book one of the strings series //

One Direction has taken the world by storm. Their fandom is the largest, the boys are the hottest, and the money they make is incredible. At one point, the boys sang and performed for their love of music, but now all they want is the money and fame. Management knows this, the fans know this, even the boys know this. Isabelle Hall lives in a small, beach town in Southern Florida. Where she's from, Summer exists year round, but when the weather gets hotter and the waves get bigger, the real party starts. Izzy knows you only have so long to live, so she makes the most out of everyday. She's not crazy, at least, not compared to her best friends or older brother, Skylar, but her life is anything but ordinary. One summer night is all it takes for their worlds to change. Can Izzy bring back the love of life in the boys?

Olivia has had a crush on Zayn Malik from the moment she laid eyes on him, and I mean could you blame her? He was the Bradford Bad Boi with his dark brown eyes, and sweet but rare smile. He had a great singing voice. Or so she was told. Olivia was deaf. Plain and simple. Never heard her own voice, her laugh, or heard her brother Josh Devine play the drums. It was heartbreaking. She felt broken, and helpless. She saw her disability as a curse. Can she maybe look past her insecurities and look at herself the way Zayn sees her?

I was just another fan to him. I didn't think by sending that one little tweet to Niall Horan, 1/5 of the famous boy band One Direction, my life would change forever. I was nothing special. Just like any other 17 year old girl. Hands touch, eyes meet and apparently, he saw something special in me.

Megan Payne is Liam Payne's younger sister. Yes, the Liam Payne of One Direction. Sounds pretty cool, right? Not exactly. She's never even met her brother. He doesn't even know she exists. Her life without her brother was hard. Maybe if Liam didn't audition for the X Factor and left her alone, her step father wouldn't have abused her. Finally, she's had enough runs away with her little sister, Ella. The plan is to find Liam. She'd be living with her brother and the band. No one would ever hurt again...Right? Will everything go the way she planned, or will her past come crashing back down on her?

There are two kinds of people in this world: those with frozen hearts, and those with the power to thaw them.

THIS STORY IS DISCONTINUED. READ IF YOU WANT, BUT IT'S NOT FINISHED!!! "Welcome to your new life under my rule. It's my pleasure to make your life a living hell." {explicit content} [ cover made by @narrysnirvana ]

Samantha Davis is 18 years old and since she was a little girl she focused on dancing ballet and becoming a professional dancer. Her mother is her biggest fan and pushes her through auditions and tries to get her famous but as she didn't make it through the ballet theater audition another opportunity opens for her. Knowing that her mother wouldn't let her she lies to her and makes her first own decision in her life. She never knew how much trouble that decision would bring with. Maybe if she would have known she would never even accepted the opportunity. But then again she wouldn't have met him.

Annabel was the school nerd. She was treated like crap and everyone hated her. Annabel and Her brother, Louis Tomlinson lived on their own as their parents died when they were children. Louis was one of the popular guys and had no idea that Annabel was getting bullied like she was. Anna decides to changer herself after the school year. What will everyone else think of her?

Niall Horan was known as UCLA’s bad boy. Although just a freshman, his reputation was anything but naïve. Every thought was impure and every smile cynical. His piercing blue eyes could tear through any girl’s heart. Niall loved the attention he got from girls; he took advantage of it. Different girls every night, he knew he was nothing but trouble. He was typical frat boy. Imported straight from Ireland, his thick accent made girls swoon over him. But no one wanted Niall more than Juliana. With her shoulder length brown hair and hazel eyes, she was nothing more than an ordinary eighteen year old. She wish she could be more adventurous and spontaneous so she could catch Niall’s attention. They went to the same high school together, and they’ve never even had a conversation. She remembers the day Niall transferred to Orange County High School their junior year. She couldn’t believe how someone could look so… perfect. Juliana always admired Niall from afar. They were polar opposites—and maybe that’s why she was so attracted to him. She was determined to make Niall at least notice her this year. But halfway through their freshman year—she was failing miserably.