I stare at Matt's face as he looks down, concentrating on the game. I can tell he's so angry. He's holding it in his jaw, he's clenching his teeth. He's up in his head and I don't know what's going on up there but I just know it's not good. Even if I get him back out now, I know that he's going to overthink everything later tonight. "Matty, it's ok." I whisper. He immediately looks up and finds my eyes. His blue eyes are bluer than normal. Impossibly blue. Not even a gray blue. But a pure, brilliant blue. "It's not ok, Rach. I fucking hate him." His swear catches me off guard a bit. But my eye contact doesn't waver. "Thank you." "You're welcome." My favorite color immediately changes to blue. --------------- Two childhood friends have spent a lifetime battling demons. Will life ever give them a break? Can Matty and Rachel find an ending that is even remotely happy? --------------- DISCLAIMER: This book contains: Adult language: LOTS of Profanity Mental Health topics (anxiety and depression, PTSD) Adult situations: sex, drugs, alcohol, sexual assault Please be aware that: THIS BOOK COULD BE TRIGGERING. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. *First Draft*

*Highest rank #9 in Teen fiction * Adam Smith, popularly known as the badass of the school-- wild, charming, and terrifying. People know Adam for either of the two reasons-- his intense passion for music or the rumour that he killed his last girlfriend. Enter Holly McCarthy, the new admission in school. She falls in love with the smallest things, cliché movies and flowers can sweep her off her feet. But this 'good girl' knows how to steer clear of trouble, that is till she crosses paths with Adam. Refusing to believe the school whispers, Holly trudges a little too close for her safety. One slap in a headstrong moment triggers this story of ego and revenge. For Adam, the game has just begun. One drunken night and 10 grand on the line, Adam vows to get Holly to bed in a week to avenge his humiliation. And he knows just how to play his cards. As Holly gets lovestruck by the bad boy, will her naivety cost her? Will he win the bet? Or will the ghosts of his past return to haunt him? As history seems to be repeating itself around Adam, everything is on the line for these two. [Yikes, I suck at descriptions haha, would love if ya'll gave this story a try *puppy dog eyes*] [Under minor editing, will not affect the storyline, just polishing grammar; Warning--you may come across badly edited chapters, sumimasen!] Copyright © Ananya Varma, 2016. All Rights Reserved.

You've got one boy. One girl. One pretty little lie. A perfect relationship. The perfect boyfriend. The perfect girlfriend. The perfect dates. The perfect gifts. And the perfect surprises. That gives you our golden couple of Sunset Westwood High. But what happens when it's all a lie? One boy. One girl who needs desperate help. One pretty little lie. That sounds more like it. When Olivia's ex is bothering her and rubbing it in her face at a party that he moved on after dumping her, she sees her nemesis, Ethan walking by and she uses him as her ploy, but the move isn't so smart when you think about it. I mean, how easy can it be acting lovey-dovey with your enemy? . . . . . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Jayden Riley lived an average life consisting of: school, friends, and Netflix. However, one evening Jayden found her parents dead, causing her to move across the country to live with people she never met before. Follow Jayden on her journey through friendship, heartbreak, and shocking additions to her parents' case. Jayden has her hands full, but how full can she manage until she reaches her breaking point? DISCLAIMER ---- slightly graphic details about her parents' death and strong language may be triggering to some readers * Completed May 28th, 2020 *

"I think I just had the worst idea anyone has ever had." He whispered in my ear. "Do I even want to know?" I questioned raising my eyebrows at him. "Ok so on a scale from one to ten tell me how bad of an idea is this?" I nodded waiting to hear what he was going to say. "What if we got married right now?" - Ava Martin didn't expect to start her adult life off with a marriage that lasted about a week but who ever said life was predictable? After a drunken wedding with her best friends brother Harlan, she vows to get an annulment and never look back. It didn't matter that she'd been in love with him since high school. It was time to move on and find someone else. But who knew it was a lot harder to get rid of your ex-husband than you thought? (Book two in the Nothing But series)

Eight Years Ago "Mom.." I say with a small smile on my face. My sister had passed her first music lesson and we're all so proud of her. "What is it Layla!? can't you see I'm busy?!" She snaps. "Oh.." I say, my smile faltering slightly, as I watch mom cuddle Heidi and give her lots of sweets as reward. "C-can I have a sweetie too?" I ask. Mom laughs coldly. "Why should you? You've never achieved anything, have you?! Lazy little brat." Heidi giggles and I look at her to see a smirk on her face, making my face fall. I watch mom whisper things to Heidi, making her giggle even more. The door swings open, and my dad walks in. I smile again, running to him and hug his knees but he just brushes me off with an annoyed expression, walking towards my mom hugging her and ruffling Heidi's hair. What's going on? "Dad..ruffle my hair too?" I ask hesitantly. All three of them burst out laughing and I sink down in embarassment. "Layla, we always knew you weren't the brightest kid here." He laughs "I just knew you'd be a screw up, right Luise?" He says and she nods. "And I was right. You're a failure" He grabs my maths sheet, crumples it up and throws it at me. "You spend way too much time with your 'friends' never on your education, you ungrateful little brat. We should've got rid of you as soon as we found out you were on the way." He spits out spitefully as my mum nods, still smirking. "Dad I'll do better, I promise!" I sob, tears streaming down my face, but he shakes his head, smirking. I look at my sister and walk towards her giving her a watery smile. "H-Heidi... we're still friends right?" I ask, desperately. Her smirk slowly vanishes. she leans forward and I thought she'd hug me, but instead she pulls my hair and pushes me onto the floor making me scream. She laughs, my parents joining her. "Stupid" she hisses, kicking me, before going to my parents, all of them walking out, leaving me on the floor, crying my eyes out. What have I done to deserve this?

As if life wasn't hard enough being bullied and treated like garbage all the time; my loathsome, insufferable seat mate just had to come with his "secrets" and torture my every waking hour. What's the big deal you say? Nothing except for the fact that he's some insanely beautiful Greek God under those nerdy glasses. And now, he lives next door. I'm Sarah and this is my story. Disclaimer: This story was written in 2011. Just so you know.

Brianna Jaxton is a workaholic at best. She never takes vacations and barely sees her family, the persons who motivate her to work so hard. Owning the number 1 magazine in Europe takes alot of time but with a little persuasion from her sister she decides to take a vacation and go home. Arriving back home is not what she expects. With her family giving her the cold shoulder, private jokes that confuse her and not to mention the hot neighbour who is closer to her family than she is, she is in for more than she had bargained. Can Brianna learn to balance priorities or will she risk it all for love?

Veronica 'Roni' Blues hides her bruises behind her baggy clothes and long hair, she hides her feelings behind her witty comebacks and sarcasm. She lives with a man that she fears, someone who disgusts her to every extent. Nobody knows what she has been going through, not even her own brother, who seems to be out more than home. A new school, a chance to start over - but it never changes. She is still the same abused girl she has been. Until Roxas makes an appearance. Can this notorious bad boy save her from her own personal hell....Or is he to late?

4 young hearts embark on a journey to self discovery, healing, redemption and love. Soumya and Dhara Awasthy don't have much choice in the matter when their grandparents open their home to the Rawat family. Falling in love with the rich, suave men who could complicate their simple lives wasn't on their radar, but the thing about love is that it knocks on your door rather unexpectedly. Two estranged brothers, Rudra and Akash Rawat, decide to accompany their grandparents on their pilgrimage to Palampur. When they set out on this over 400KM journey, their itinerary included taking care of their grandparents and not throttling each other. However, that soon changes when falling for their hosts' granddaughters is added to the list much to their unwillingness. When real life demands Rudra and Akash's attention, the couples have a crucial decision to make- Should they act on their feelings or write them off as a holiday fling? **Warning- This is a slow burn read**