This is the story of twenty five year old Michael Ashton, Michael comes from a very wealthy family that has there hands in just about everything from real-estate to shipping Michael gets what he wants, but all he really wants is to be loved. After law school Michael decides to stay in New York, and tries to make a life of his own without his family's name. But it doesn't work the way he wants, and he ends up working for the public defenders office, but that's not what he wants, and is thinking about moving back home until he meets Cecil Price the opposite of him but deep down he's just what Michael needs to find himself. Soon Michael and Cecil fall in love and they have a great relationship, Michael even comes out to his family, and to his surprise he has his family's support, everything for Michael is going well until Cecil is killed in a robbery, and Michael gives up on life. His family talks him into going back home and getting help, months later Michael sees someone who looks like Cecil and finds out about him. And another love for Michael begins.

Nicholas Adams has lived a life of abuse from his alcoholic father and sex addict mother. So growing up was tough. He makes sure everyone fears him. He refuses to get close to anyone. But, new girl Alice might be the one to change his plans. Alice navigates through the ups and downs of high school trying to hide her feelings for the cold and closed off Nicholas. Little does she know, Nick harbors the same feelings. As soon as Nicks eyes land on the fragile Alice, his heart desires her. But with so much baggage on both sides, could they really make it out of high school hand in hand? ~~ "I love the things you hate about yourself. And we're going to do this your way. If you're not ready I'm not either." My hands drop to my side at what he says and my eyes fill with tears. "Alice we don't have to..." His hand cups my cheek and I place mine over his. "I love you," I whisper and his forehead falls against mine. ~~ Highest rankings: #1 in badboy #1 in teenfiction #1 in possessive #1 in protective #1 in goodgirl #1 in insecure #4 in love #5 in romance WARNING: swearing, mature scenes, references and actions of abuse Posted: 5/17/20