Thetroublewithus Stories

Jolene Margaret Moretti doesn't just break rules - she wrecks them. Sebastian Duval Laurent, on the other hand, is the rule. Perfect grades, perfect reputation, and future Ivy Leaguer - he's Montclair Academy's golden boy. But perfection comes with a price, and his shattering spotless image is about to ruin Jolene's already messed up life. ***** After being expelled from her elite Swiss International school for "an incident she doesn't want to talk about," Jolene is shipped off to Montclair Academy, Washington D.C.'s most prestigious prep school. New country, new school, same trouble. She's doing fine blending in (as much as a rebel can in a sea of perfection, of course) until she ends up accidentally stealing the midterm papers. Enter from backstage Sebastian, AKA Mr Perfect. Except, Sebastian isn't as flawless as his perfectly parted hair. When photos of him at a gay club surface among the students, his squeaky-clean reputation and Student Council President title is thrown on the line. And when Sebastian discovers Jolene's little crime, he's got leverage. The deal? Fake date him to divert attention from his scandal, or kiss her already-shaky academic career - and her renowned surname - goodbye. Jolene would rather eat glass, but she's out of options. Sparks fly, insults are hurled, and somewhere along the way, their "fake" relationship starts to feel a little too real. [word count: 100,000 - 150,000]

A ruined wedding. A mysterious ex. A truth too dangerous to ignore. When Harper Lane is about to marry the perfect man, her past walks back into the room - literally. Cold-hearted billionaire Drew Callahan returns with a warning: "Don't marry him. He's not who you think he is." Now, caught between two powerful men and a web of secrets, Harper must choose between the life she built... and the truth that could destroy it all.