Troubledpast Stories

When a devious young woman cons two men into pulling off an easy heist, she's forced to run for her life when her plan goes sideways. To complicate matters, she grapples with a problem she's never before encountered. She's fallen in love with one of the guys. Rachel learns what all con artists eventually realize - there is no such thing as "The Easy Way Out."

With a drug lord for a father and an addict for a mother, Jade Taylor was dealt a pretty shabby hand in life. Her childhood was spent in a constant state of fear, her only solace being her two half-sisters -- Charlotte and Bailey -- who were forced to live the nightmare alongside her. But things all changed when their father got sent to prison. Eight new social workers and five foster families later, the girls finally found their home. Now, at eighteen, Jade is counting down the days until her exams are over, excited to spend a stress-free summer with her boyfriend, her two best friends, and her forever family. Unfortunately, things don't always go to plan -- not in a town like Greencliff. Upon meeting the Coleman brothers -- a family that fits so well into the 'gang' culture she so desperately wants to avoid -- Jade finds herself teetering on the edge of a blade, carefully balanced between the life she wants and the life she wants to escape. And when she catches the eye of Lucas Coleman, the eldest of the brothers, it's only a matter of time before she falls. Only one question remains: Which way will she land? TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ : Drugs, violence, references to childhood abuse, mental health issues

After five years away from America, Joyce Wilson is finally back. But returning home isn't the fresh start she imagined. Determined to leave her past behind and build a life of her own, Joyce starts at Harrington University with one goal: keep her head down, focus on herself, and stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, that plan lasts about five minutes. Because her new roommate is Adam Thompson. He's rich, ridiculously confident, effortlessly charming, and Harrington's resident playboy. He's used to getting whatever-or whoever-he wants. Joyce, however, isn't interested. Not in his charm. Not in his reputation. And definitely not in him. But when two people who couldn't be more different are forced to share the same space, avoiding each other becomes impossible. Between unexpected friendships, parties, old secrets, family problems, and a certain roommate who seems determined to get under her skin, Joyce slowly realizes that starting over might be harder than she thought. And Adam? He may have started out seeing Joyce as a challenge... But what happens when the game stops feeling like a game? Welcome to Forced Proximity.

~Chaahat Series Book 1~ Adira Malhotra X Rudra Agarwal When a person is dying of thirst in the scorching heat of a vast desert, a single drop of water becomes more precious than life itself. That one sip provides a sliver of hope, a chance to escape the hellish conditions. They cling to that last hope, fighting against the odds to survive. Adira's story is both similar and different. She receives a sliver of love and affection from Rudra, but she has long adapted to a life devoid of love. She has resigned herself to the belief that love is something she will never have, something she does not deserve. But what will happen when Rudra gives his all for her? When he crosses all boundaries just for her? Will she be able to accept his love? Can she allow herself to be vulnerable and embrace the love she has long denied? Stay tuned and read Pal Bhar Ke Liye to find out.. I hope you guys like it. ❣️

The girl with chocolate hair and eyes the color of melted brownies is living proof of a miracle. Volunteering. Freshly baked goods for every occasion. A bright smile when you need one. Anything that could brighten your day, she's got it. Then she meets him. The boy with the chip on his shoulder. When her smiles aren't enough to spread the joy, what can she do to lure him out of his deep depression?

Rosie Foster is a twenty seven year old teacher at Sumchester Secondary and Sixth Form. Haunted by a troubled past , she sees every day through wishing she had somebody by her side. On the first day of a new school year , a new student who goes by the name of Kennedy Matthews joins both her form and A level history class. Rosie is immediately intrigued by Kennedy's sarcastic yet charming sense of self , Kennedy the same about Rosie , the two of them sharing an instantaneous mutual attraction to the other. Will Rosie brush this fascination under the rug , or will she allow herself to grow ever closer with this girl?

Willow Davis is your average high school senior with a huge secret. She's been keeping her secret for her entire high school life. No one at school knows her secret. But soon everyone will know that she was in a freak accident, causing scars all up her back and arms. She only wears long sleeves causing her to be picked on by her classmates Damen Schwartz is the classic mysterious guy. He drives a motorcycle and hangs out with the wrong people. He smokes weed but is nothing like a stoner. The only reason he smokes is to forget the past. He misses his brothers and plans to get them back from their foster parents. They should have nothing in common. Yet the impossible attraction never goes away, which makes it seem that it's almost made to be. But through all the twists and turns willl they be able to make it through. Or is it all it'll ever be?

She wanted the world to know her name. He just wanted to disappear from it. Isla Finnich is a rising model grinding her way through Los Angeles, desperate to break out of local shoots and influencer gigs and into global campaigns. She's got the look, the talent, and the hunger - but not the fame. Until one scandalous opportunity changes everything. Ryan Kinnard is Hollywood royalty. Gorgeous, guarded, and freshly shamed after a very public breakup, he needs a reputation fix - fast. The solution? A contract. One perfect, photogenic, "off-limits" relationship to distract the press. And Isla is exactly what his team is looking for. Fake dating him could launch Isla into the international spotlight - if she plays it right. But Ryan isn't the scripted, polished heartthrob the world thinks he is. And the longer she spends pretending to love him, the harder it is to remember where the lie ends and the truth begins. With careers on the line, secrets leaking to the press, and feelings that won't stay buried, Isla has to decide what she's willing to risk: her heart, her dreams... or both. Fame is a game. Love was never part of the plan.

Eren and Hanji are on a mission when they find a neko called Levi. Will Eren and Levi fall in love or will Levi's past get in the way??

After doing some very explicit things with a cheerleader, Noah's mom had had enough and sent him to a boarding all boys school. In there he bumped into the school's devil and god Apollo. And let's just say, must always remember first impression is everything

When a girl goes on a blind date, just to find out the guy is a total jerk, she runs into someone from her past. They both start to hang out not recalling why they ever stopped being friends. They both end up growing feelings for each other and don't know how to tell one another scared that they could ruin the friendship they already have. What happens when everything from before starts happening all over again? But this time they can't get their minds off the other.

Kazuya Kinoshita doesn't talk much. Not because he's shy-but because silence is easier than pretending. Scarred by a violent past and trapped in a future he never chose, he keeps his world small: fists, cigarettes, and unfinished sketches. Then he meets Chizuru Mizuhara-poised, perfect, a rental girlfriend who studies people like puzzles. But beneath her smile is someone just as tired of performing. Their connection doesn't start with sparks. It starts with quiet. With bruises. With breath. With things unsaid. As they grow closer, a quiet student learns to stand up, and a girl once desperate to be seen finally feels safe sitting still. This isn't a love story about drama. It's about healing. Staying. And all the quiet things we do to mean something to someone else. Inspired loosely by characters from Kanojo, Okarishimasu-but reimagined as a grounded, atmospheric romance told in the spirit of Wong Kar Wai if he is a novelist.

Sofia Tanner was taken in by the Tanner family at the age of ten and her brother, Ryan Tanner is a Seattle Police Officer. One day Sofia Tanner gets a job at Station 19 and she sees her childhood friend that's a lieutenant at Station 19, Andy Herrera. Is being surrounded by men make her want to kiss one??

Grace is a 17 year old girl with a troubled past, its her senior year and she's jut trying to get through to the end of the year. first day of senior year she runs into some trouble and her plan of having a simple school year is thrown out the window. Kyle is a 18 year old boy with a past no one knows about, he is your typical bad boy with a big reputation. what will happen when these two cross paths? will they be friends or will the be enemies?

"Mom, shut up I am 16, I can take care of myself so stop trying to interfere in my life"...... Ariel is not the best kid in the world, she has had a troubled past...... she has been kicked out of 2 schools, lost both of her parents, she was put up for adoption and now lives in Los Angeles, California with her adoptive mom......

Wanna read a dark enemies to lover romantasy? You are in the right place. This book is about a girl who goes to a school and eventually falls in love with her enemy. She ends up stalking him. The rest is for you to discover while reading. I own everything in this book, except the lyrics of the songs i will regularly use, as they are important for the storyline

A girl with a troubled past falling in love with a boy who is the definition of perfection.

Meet Landon and Kaylee Luxford, a teenage, and through various circumstances, married couple. By day, 17 year old Landon Luxford works as a freelancer in the cybersecurity industry. Kaylee, likewise, is a 17 year old (lazy) housewife and part-time artist. However, as the sun goes down and doors all around the world are being locked, Landon and Kaylee become M3Li55A and BL4KR0Z3 - two renowned, legendary hackers - two names that kept the government up at night. One night, when Kaylee was at home alone and Landon had a job that would go late into the night, Kaylee stumbled upon something nobody was ever supposed to see. What she stumbled upon was a dark secret - a government secret so dark that it would rock the entire planet to its very core. The government, however, would not give Kaylee a chance to let this secret go free as only moments passed before the FBI was at her door. (Full Plot/Synopsis is too long to put here! =.=) Cover made by the awesome TheWorldWasQuiet!