Marina is a quiet, shy, thoughtful girl from a rich family. They own three summer houses, one winter lodge, a cruse ship line, and their own private island, yacht included. She has grown up in a home where almost anything she wants is given to her. But all she really wants is freedom. Freedom to choose what she wants, where she wants to go, and at whatever time she wants. She yearns for the day she gets her own horse and fears the day she begins tenth grade at a new High school. Idon is almost the exact opposite. Moody,strong willed, and head strong, he cuts a picture of strength with his looks combined with his personality. The would be musician finds his joy in music, particularly his guitar, and loathes preps. His mother works three jobs, scraping enough money for them to get along and pay the bills. He never knew his father, and he doesn't relly want to. The way he left him and his mother alone at his birth doesn't really cut a good picture of a father. He works hard trying to raise some extra money, leaving enough for him to go to public school until his mother cuts in with a big surprise. He was going to a new school. One that rich kids went to. That's when Fate desides to cut in. Marina meets Idon. Idon meets Marina. Juliet and her Romeo. Romeo with his Juliet. She loves his spirit and kind heart, he loves her voice and the way she always stays calm. They are soon in deep love, vowing never to leave each other and to one day marry. But when Marina's parents find out about them, she is forbidden to ever see him again. Heartbroken she cries her heart out and begs for them to change their hearts, but they are firm. At night, she walks out onto her balcony and sees a white rose; a letter with a wax seal tucked underneath it. Who is it from? Whay did they leave it? And will Idon and Marina ever be able to see each other again? Or will it all stop with a bloody end, two hearts broken forever?
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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