Lily Travis is constantly on the lookout for her soulmate, constantly looking for the one who holds the key that will unlock her charm. She's had the charm since she was born, but then again everyone has. She dreams of the day when she'll finally meet her soulmate, who will "unlock the key to her heart," so to speak, and spend the rest of her life with him living happily ever after, just as the law says to. Her dreams start becoming reality when she meets Liam, the new guy in town. But, when she finds out his key does not fit her heart charm, she has to figure out whether she's actually meant to be with him, or her predestined soulmate, Erik.
This story tells of love, heartbreak, and defiance as Lily and Logan set out to destroy the system in which everyone has known all their lives. Are they being selfish or are they trying to expose the power-hungry "Coalition" for what they really are, the creators of The Charted (aka, us). And what happens when Erik starts to like Lily as more than a friend? Find out when you read "Charmful Defiance."
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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