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Clarissa Marie Valdez, a daughter of a con man, was chosen by King and Queen Academy, a prestigious school full of princes, princesses', heirs, and heiresses. Why was she chosen? Who chose her? How could she get out? And most of all what are they hiding from her?

[Mirror Me Series Book 1] Hope Martinez was taught to fear her reflection, but the magical world on the other side is too tempting. Descended from those who can use mirrors as weapons, Hope has many dangers to face if she wants to get home before an ancestral curse destroys everything she loves. _________________________________________________ After a frightening incident leaves her family shaken, Hope Martinez promises her mother to never look at a mirror again. Three years later, Hope stands between two worlds - the world of her mother, a contrived and constricted set of rules ignoring their family's Hispanic heritage and abolishing all things reflective from the home, and the world of her abuelita, which is said to contain a mysterious power that members of the family are fated to discover. When high school bullying and peer pressure start pushing Hope's limits, she finds no other choice but to gain normalcy and break her mother's promise. She soon discovers a hidden magical world beyond her reflection, one filled with strange beasts, enchanted cities, and flying walnuts. Why would such a wonderful place be kept from her? The reason - Hope's family has a terrible destiny waiting to be unleashed. Young Adult ■ Fantasy ■ Sci-Fi [COMPLETED] AWARDS: -First Place in Teen Fiction category for Chaos Awards 6 -First Place in Fantasy category for Ohana Awards 4 Copyright © by Jules Haigler No parts of this manuscript including black and white illustrations or content may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction.

"You're not good for me." I breathed out realizing how close we are. He just smirked at my comment looking at my lips. "Sometimes a bad boy can be good for a girl." Extended Summary inside cover made by @MarbelisLugo Highest rank: #56 in Teen fiction

How would you feel if your crush turned out to be the new boy? Exciting... until excitement starts asking for more than it should. Against all odds, you become close. Too close. Best friends. Confidants. A comfort that feels harmless-until it isn't. Because there are things about him you don't know. Lines he's already crossed. Choices that will cost you pieces of yourself you didn't plan to give away. Temptations follows Ameerah and Adam through teenage closeness that feels beautiful at first-then heavy, then painful. Because falling isn't always love. Sometimes, it's the test you fail before you understand why the rules existed.

"I've seen you now, and I can't forget you." Rosemary Lucetta Graves is the daughter of Percival Graves, the head of the Magical Security in America. After finishing Hogwarts, the Ravenclaw is then put in a test between faith.., Between faith in Rosemary's father and the rest of the MACUSA... Or faith in a man she just met. // DISCLAIMER: I don't own Newt or Tina, Jacob, or basically the MACUSA. I only rightfully own Rosemary and Alexander.//

"out of 7 billion people of the world, it only takes one person to shatter your world. and sometimes, that person is yourself." ✞ ✞ ✞ in which two sarcastic assholes both recovering from recent heartbreak accidentally meet at a graveyard one saturday - and every saturday after - and reform the bond they'd lost so many years ago. {trigger warning}

"My whole life, I've lived with regrets. I've lived with regrets." "don't do something today, you know you will regret tomorrow. think before you act." Naija is an eighteen years old living with ghosts of her past haunting her. She's done it all; drink, smoke, have random sex, have tattoos, dyed her hair, did girls and treated boys like shit. Then she saw the light and changed. She wants to move on with her life and just graduate from college, but what she believes is buried in the past isn't. And it's roaming the campus grounds, killing Naija softly. She's left living with regrets. ****** There are a lot of mature scenes in this book. Read at your own risk. If you're suddenly turned on by what you read, blame me not. And don't insult or copy my book. Twitter:@anjoolaa_ Instagram:@anjoolaa_

He took a step closer, the smirk not leaving his face as he could sense my irritation. "I've been looking forward to this for far too long," he laughed, licking his lips. "And for once, I'm gonna be the one knocking the smug smile off of your face." My scowl deepened, confused as to what he was talking about. He took another step forward, standing close enough for me to get a whiff of his minty breath and aftershave. He leaned in towards my ear, speaking loud enough for only me to hear, "We'll settle this with the battle of the bands," *** [Completed] Kylie Thompson had it all; she had the perfect family, a handsome boyfriend, good grades, and she was apart of one of the best marching bands in the state. Within a year, that all changed. Her parents filed for divorce, her boyfriend broke up with her, her grades began to slip, and her band director passed away from kidney failure. Now Kylie has to deal with four new issues; her parent's immature fights, avoiding her ex, improving her grades, and keeping the band from falling apart. All of this, and putting up with a guy in the rival band that is so cocky yet so cute. With these newfound troubles, will Kylie be able to keep her life from crumbling, or will a certain someone come along and sweep her off her feet?

Seventeen years old Habeebah Williams has just moved to New York City with her mom, after surviving a traumatic event that took her dad's life. The city is as reluctant to welcome her as she is to settle in it. Betrayal, racism, discrimination, friendship and love await her on this new chapter, but so does her dad's killer. Ever persistent and bloodthirsty, death seems to have followed Habeebah and her mom across the globe and now she must either outrun it, or succumb.

Highest rank: #30 [3/25/17] To Whom My Heart Belongs To, Emotions are a messy thing, but if you learn to forgive others for the mess they have made, you can learn to love. The heart pulls me in one direction, yet my mind resists the force. I hope one day you will be able to know what happened during those days. With love, Lost hearts in a large world --- A girl struggling to comprehend what her mind and heart tell her to do. A boy attempting to ignore the situation that tore her apart. The two sides make the story whole. There was a girl, and then there was a boy. She wanted to love him, but he only wanted to live. He failed to express his love when she poured her soul into loving him. In the end, they were unsure of which chances they would regret not taking, for an untimely death hid beneath their fake smiles. Note: don't let the number of parts scare you away; it's two parts of a story with 26 letters each. The second part is incomplete. Part I: story written through letters for February #justwriteit challengeYou Part II: story for Camp NaNo April 2017

"I'm in love with him, the navy boy." Elizabeth and Alexander, two best friends from two very different backgrounds. They follow the rules, work hard and make sure that trouble is kept out of class. Deep down, he's shy and she's fragile and things are about to change. Alexander loves the sea and boats that sail on it, Elizabeth would rather walk along the shore but this year, everyone and everything that they have known will be changed forever. Lessons to be learned and a adventure that neither of them will ever forget. Guess love and growing up can be a struggle for young people right? This is no exception. The Navy Boy is a Teen Love story inspired by the true friendship of Scarlett Rose and her best friend who was also her first love. Rated PG for scenes of bullying and emotional thoughts. No violence.

Learning to move on has been a hard lesson to swallow for Mackenzie Collins. Finally out of rehab and getting into the swing of everyday life, Mackenzie is all but ready to leave her haunted past behind her and start fresh with her best friends and newfound philosophy on life. That falling in love is a recipe for disaster. But when her past comes back tanner and taller to the beach town of Gavelston, everything Mackenzie's been pushing away suddenly all comes rushing back. In fact, everyone is a little on edge by the Bradshaw twins return. Chase and Holden Bradshaw were known for their parties, pranks and secrets the previous year. They were almost deadly in the way they could kill someone's social status in a matter of seconds. They had dirt on everyone, teachers included. And with how much dirt they had on Mackenzie Collins, they could bury her alive. Mackenzie's plan of hiding from them at all costs looks to be impossible after realizing Chase Bradshaw is intent on talking to her. He seemed different, almost as if he'd changed. But she wasn't falling for it, not after last year. So, scared to death of what Chase has to say, and worried about relapsing into a past she's tried so hard to get away from Mackenzie gets desperate; seeking the help of the person she hates the most. Reed Bradshaw. Reed seemed almost as unhappy to see his brother as Mackenzie was. So, they decide to combine forces in hopes to get Chase and Holden Bradshaw out of their lives for good. But the plan starts to get complicated as secrets start to come out and feelings start to form between Mackenzie and the Bradshaw brothers. In this story hearts will break, limits will be tested and Mackenzie Collins will learn that maybe love isn't a disaster, it just depends on the ingredients you're using.

"I was born like this. A stain to humanity. An imperfection. They believe we are flawed. They segregate and call us "Radiants". My name is Tamar Adu and this is my story." ***** In an alternate world from the one we live in, it's the year 2042 in Nigeria where democracy no longer exists and dictatorship has taken charge as the new form of leadership. Radiants, a rare lower caste human specie that suffered years of abuse from the other human counterparts, are now captured and taken away from their homes by the government. Recently abducted Tamar Adu, finds herself at the centre of a power struggle when a secret Radiant uprising group called the Strikers Unit, rescues and takes her into their clandestine world. The Radiants Chronicons : Radiants Duology Series (SET 1) Vol. I - Radiant ✔ Vol. II - Defiant ✔ 🏆Overall 1st place - The Pineapple Awards (ALL CATEGORIES) 🏅1st place - Majestic Wings Awards (sci-fi category) 🏅1st place - Monarchy Awards (sci-fi category) 🏅1st place - The Colorful Awards (Sci-fi category) 🏅1st place - The Pineapple Awards (Sci-fi category) 🏅1st place - Vintage Awards (Sci-fi category) 🏅2nd place - The Rose Awards (Sci-fi category) 🏅2nd place - The Rose Thorn🌹Awards (Sci-fi category) *CURRENTLY UNDER MAJOR EDITING* Highest ranking #1 in #trueheart #8 in #Uprising A Nigerian SciFi/Adventure novel

When her mother inherits her late ex-husband's ranch, 17 year old Annie Kowen is forced to move. Just like that. Saying goodbye to everyone and everything she's ever known and readjusting to a new place is not what she had planned for the summer. Then she met Carter Evans, and things started to get a little more interesting.

When magic runs in your veins.... ...your life is definitely not normal. This is the beginning of a very long journey that a teenage magic user, later on formal wizard has to go through. But she isn't alone because her friends are always there by her side risking everything for one of their love ones. She is a 17 year old, goes to high school, plans in going to college, has a family, has friends, falls in love and many other things. But her school isn't an ordinary one, it's a magic teaching one. But when she thought her future was already predicted for her and that her life was going to be stable, she thought wrong. Certain events start going on and make her want to know more...than what she should. Mysteries and unknown stuff will be uncovered. Secrets will be revealed and worst of all many tragedies will fall on her. She will have to fight everything back and confront her fears with great courage. This is my first work, hope you guys like it. At the beginning it sounds kind of dumb, but it will get better. Comment, share, vote, recommend and tell if you like it :)

{{Book One of the Rose Curse Chronicles}} //Fantasy //Adventure //Romance The King and Queen are dead. Killed by the notorious Sorcerer Heimdall who is eager for the next in line to step up. Princess Harmony, the only living heir of the throne, is suddenly thrust into a world she wasn't quite prepared for. Harmony lives in a world where fear is a weakness. But she has a lot of it. Read along to watch Harmony on her adventure to becoming the next queen for her kingdom and bring this mysterious sorcerer to justice -- all while struggling through heavy mental illnesses. Blossoming. © All Rights Reserved. 2017

- do you remember how i used to love you? - err no - good. because i never did.

"When life doesn't give you lemons, just steal them." Raine Vierra stole to survive. Moving to a new town she wanted to stay low-key to hide the ugly truths of her past, but her life alters the day she steals a stone from the Wilkinson's. Meeting potential criminals or messing up with them was not something of her concern. It changed the day when Sky Wilkinson, Exhart High's very own bad boy, hit her with a football. With Sky and his best friends in her life, she could only do so much to hide from her past. It's true when they say "One truth can change it all." And only one truth is what lies between them too. Lies, betrayals, heartbreaks, cheaters, troublemakers, new relationships and a lot more is on the ride to finding the truth. Happy reading! Caution-Strong Language. cover credits- @MaraForch editing credit- @EStone05

"Third," Simon whispered. "I already know who you are, Miss Nadia Wickham." He stepped back and continued what he was saying before I could really process that he had said my last name. "And since you are in fact, a Wickham. That means you are not simple." "I am simple!" I blurted out, not letting him have the last word. "Is that so Miss Wickham? Are you simple?" He challenged. I wasn't sure where my courage and strength came from, but I stepped up to him and said very clearly. "I'm Simply Nadia, as you said before." "Your going to have to prove that Nadia." Simon wasn't about to back down. ~~~~ Nadia Wickham's life is turned upside down when her tender, loving Mother dies. A week and half after her Mother's funeral, she is shipped off to New York City, where she will live with her well-respected and known Father: Daniel Wickham and his new family, the Prior's. Nadia is thrown into a luxurious lifestyle where she displays elegant cocktail dresses and camera's flash day and night. Her life becomes what most young girls dream of yet, this new lifestyle does not rid the pain of her Mother's death. When Nadia does some soul searching, she meets Simon Booker. An aspiring artist who's confident, adventurous and most of all: Stubborn as hell. When Simon doubts that Nadia is who she says she is, he's going to make her prove it. Simon and Nadia venture out into the streets of NYC and create unforgettable memories that will stay with Nadia for the rest of her life.

"Will you be my girlfriend" he asked me Well I thought it was me... ____________________________________ Eve Sanders was definitely not your average girl. There was no average face, average friends nor was there an average family It was just her, her twin sister and her best friend with a plan to take on senior year while they still had it But when her best friend and her sister start going out, her plans on the best senior year quickly go down the drain So will she just suck it all up and learn how to be a third wheel or will she find a way to have the best senior year ever. With or without her best friends >> Teenage rulebook #1 >> All rights reserved Copyright ©xxoluomzxx , 2018