"Anna dislikes being stuck three-quarters of the way down a chimney. She really does. Not to mention, she's still going round North America, and there's, like, three continents still to get through in about as many hours."

Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

One lovesick Slytherin. One clueless Gryffindor. One ridiculous rule of blood prejudice. One Yule Ball. And all the drama that comes within. Let's just it would take a lot of work to solve the impossible case of Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger.

❝How many times do I have to tell you?" she whispered, feeling the tears collect at the corners of her eyes. "I'm ugly, I'm disgusting, I'm the girl who everyone screams at when they see the other half of her face - I made babies cry and I made crowds of people scream and I'm a mess, I'm a - a - beast." He tried to ignore the pain that slit his chest apart. "How many times do I have to tell you?" he murmured quietly, stroking away the tears that rolled down her cheeks. "That you're the most beautiful girl I've ever laid my eyes on?❞ ❊❊❊ A girl who is afraid of her own reflection, A boy who is afraid of spilling his truths, A story that can mend broken hearts. ❊❊❊

P I P E R She's headstrong, and she knows what she wants. When she's shipped off to a music school in America, the last thing she wants is to enjoy her stay. But with a crazy group of friends who absolutely get her, her heart conflicted between two guys, and not to mention her love for music finally out in the open, resisting becomes exceedingly hard. J E S S E Before he met a certain feisty British red-head, Jesse had never been told off by anyone. He says what he thinks, and everyone is too scared to argue. Piper literally turns his world upside down, but the only question is, will Jesse welcome the change, or will his best friend break down Piper's walls before he can? And as the annual Battle of the Bands arrives, it brings with it sexual tension, a pinch of jealousy, a lot of laughter, and most importantly, life-changing moments that they will never forget. Cover by @heartsandcrosses_

❝ They watched the stars, night after night ❞ { Watty 2015 Winner Copyright © republicans. All Rights Reserved }

There's nothing you're forced to trust more than your own mind. You're dependent on it, it stores the memories that make up your world. But what if it could be stolen from you? Aspen's world is growing, from the boundaries of her country farm to the edges of the city. Her first year of university. It's supposed to be full of independence and new beginnings, and Aspen's is filled with new friends and the prospect of romance. Until she finds out her best friends are killing people. A YA thriller swimming with mystery, romance, and a seething danger that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Highest rank: #10 in Mystery/Thriller Cover by @supernovass © 2016 AUTHERAS, All rights reserved

❝You and me,❞ he whispered, ❝until the end of time.❞ // A chronicle of Junie Bennett's birthdays from the ages of ten to twenty one.

She is fascinated by towering buildings and sparkling city lights. He is fascinated by her fascination.