Haven Winters life was good she had nice friends, a good home life, she was smart, but that all changed when she started getting mixed up in the wrong crowds, as time went on, she joined a gang, tried various drugs, like ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, acid, she went to raves, this went on for two years until she was arrested, her friends had left, her parents were furious, then she was offered a job, probably so they could keep an eye on her. Now she's living the life of an Undercover cop.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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