|SAMPLE ONLY||THE FICTION AWARDS 2019 WINNER|
EVIE CHASE has it all--fame, fortune, the career of her dreams--but things weren't always that way. Three years ago, before her skyrocket to teenage stardom, she was a small town girl in northern Connecticut who dealt with anxiety, bullies, an unrequited love for her best friend, and, just before moving to Los Angeles, being humiliated in front of everyone she knew.
When a terrifying nervous breakdown leads to the conclusion that her newfound life of fame is getting the best of her, it's a mutual decision amongst her and her parents that she needs a break. But what she doesn't expect is for them to send her back to her hometown, back to her old school, to live with her crazy aunt while donning a new identity.
But things aren't so simple, because there are FOUR things that cannot long be hidden in the town of Anadale--the sun, the moon, the truth about what happened in that courtyard freshman year . . . and a teenage superstar.
BOOK ONE OF THE EVIE CHASE SERIES
*this is a rough draft of the manuscript, please excuse any spelling/grammatical errors, and/or plot inconsistencies*
Danielle Evins struggles with severe depression and with depression comes anxiety. She lives her life in darkness, fear, and constant pain. Danielle goes to sleep, not wanting to face the world once again. Every day is a new day for everyone else, but for Danielle a new day for her is a new battle. One day, Danielle decides to go for a walk far from her home until she stumbles upon thousands of people crowded around a building. Danielle is clueless as of why the people are there, but there is where she meets Luke Hemmings. The boy who somehow made her feel something other than numbness. The boy who gave her a sense of happiness and joy when no one else could. Will Luke uncover her hidden secrets? Will Luke show Danielle how to live again? Could Danielle do the same for Luke? That's for you to find out. (This novel contains mental illnesses, self-harm, and possible suicide). - Written in 2014