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"I love how this book is turning out!😍 Not cliche at all!" - i_hatecliche

"We might live next door to each other," Haley said, "but we don't live in the same world."  

Hooking her fingers around her backpack straps, she walked away from Jace. She had barely gone a few steps before he was at her side again. 

"What makes you believe we don't live in the same world?" he asked. "As far as I can tell, we do." 

"No, we don't. I'm...me and you're Jace Cortez. The dream of every girl. The friend to every guy. The star of the school. Girls. Sports. You're the ultimate player." 

"It sounds like you have a preconceived notion of who I am."

"And it's one that has yet to be proven wrong."


From books and a lifetime of sitting on the sidelines, Haley is convinced she knows how the world works, specifically high school. Everyone has a label and a box they fit in.

This knowledge, paired with parents who are fighting, a brother leaving soon for college and a best friend who moved away has made her decide to never get involved.

It will take being forced to work with her fellow juniors on a project, a boy next door with a infectious smile, a star gazer with an adorable puppy, and an unlikely pair of fangirls to make her see how truly wrong she was about everything.


"IT'S NOT CLICHÉ!!!" - Moria987 

"This is the reason y I keep coming back to this book...It's simply a breathtaking journey" - mariyamsajorawala

"I don't usually comment but this is one of the best books I've read here. I love the fact that it's realistic and focuses on things that really hinder human interaction, perceptions and stereotypes." - yurfavegal 

"just gets better and better. How are all your characters 3D! Like this writing is so beautiful" - CrazyStarChick

"Reading it for the second time, and the book still brings a smile to my face 😆" - grumpymood

"She's practically Carter's twin 😂😂" - Guardian_21

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It Was Always You by bridgettec_

"I'm sorry that I put you in this situation." "I'm not following." I really wasn't. "This. Us! What we did last night was reckless and so so perfect at the same time." He got up and walked over to me. "All I could think about was the look on your face. I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about the feel of your skin against mine." He came closer and now he was a breath away. "What are you saying?" I whispered. "I don't know." "I thought you didn't do girlfriends." "I don't." And just like that our lips met and the fire ignited within me again. _________________ You must think this is your typical love story with it's sickly sweet characters who slowly fall in love. In some aspects it is actually and in others it's the total opposite. This is the story of how Kate Reynolds fought to keep her broken family together as well as trying to manage her fast, wild and explosive love life. A modern, coming of age story of how an ordinary girl experiences all that she shouldn't and out of trying to fix everyone else, she tries to fix herself.

Maybe Happily Ever After✔️ by SashaBastien

I chuckled slightly and shook my head. "Does that usually work for you? The cute little remarks and that nice smile." I teased. He gave me a sheepish look of surprise. "Most girls would be flattered at my attempt to flirt with them." I scoffed and shook my head. "Well, as a member of the "most girls" community, I can say that I am not." "Wow. That's a bit harsh." He gave me a smug look and crossed his arms. "Sorry," I shrugged. "I'm immune to boy charms. In fact, I think I'm allergic." "Well, don't think so highly of yourself. Just because you have cute dimples and a pretty face, doesn't mean I find you attractive." ------------------------------ Maya Cameron is a senior at Ohio State University and this is the year where you need to get your life together before you get pushed out into the real world. Writing is the only thing that keeps her sane after all of the trauma she's been though. With her mom and dad's unfortunate death, she's been left under the care of her evil step-aunt and forced to stay with her annoying step-cousin. As if college isn't stressful enough. And then there's this other guy in her life. They met online by accident and have been talking for months but she's not brave enough to make it something real. Will Ashby is the all-around superstar on campus. He's practically royalty because he's the running back on the Ohio State Football team: one of the best college football teams in America. Will is the person guys want to be and guy girls want to be with. But in actuality, he'd rather blend in with the background noise. His only focus has been football and finishing his degree. That was until he met this girl. He doesn't even know her name or what she looks like, but she's the girl he'd want to be real with. Because of circumstances, Will needs an English tutor or he won't be able to play. And much to her dismay, Maya is the perfect person for the job. Started: January 2021 Completed: October 2021

Falling For Mister Nobody [COMPLETED] by Books_and_nerds

Have you ever wondered what more you could be missing when you have everything? Well, Michelle Reynold who is 17, a senior, blond and beautiful, have tons of money to buy whatever she desires, she has popularity in her school, she has amazing friends, and she even has a lifelong enemy. What more could you want, right? But, no. There's an empty void deep in her which just won't go away. And when she finds herself in front of a guy who's so not her type, the hole only increases. And now she aches for what she never thought she will. *** Running from the past was what Nobody did. Always. That's how he grew up and now in a new town with new people who are mostly rich and snobby, he doesn't fit. Neither does he want to. All he wants is to remain under the radar and get pass this year and then he'll the gone. But life doesn't usually go as we expect it to. It never does. And he has to make decisions along the way which will lead him to 'No more running'. Now when he got the glimpse of what it could be like to have someone there for him, he wants it. He craves it. But both of them are stubborn as hell in their own ways. There's going to be tons of fighting and arguments and lots of stolen heated glances and then there are toe-curling kisses. This journey is not going to be easy. Please join them and give your much-needed support. Thank you so much. Copyright@2016 Books_and_nerds I DO NOT OWN THE BOOK COVER OR ANY OF THE PICTURES IN THIS BOOK. "THANK YOU" !!!⚠️ Warning ⚠️!!! ➕ Strong language ➕ Cheesy much ➕Heated kissing scenes

Fighting For Mason(COMPLETED) (✔️) by strawberrytrifles

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Billionaire Next Door✔ by hannahosell

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No Strings Attached by Strawberrynvanilla

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It Was Always You

"I'm sorry that I put you in this situation." "I'm not following." I really wasn't. "This. Us! What we did last night was reckless and so so perfect at the same time." He got up and walked over to me. "All I could think about was the look on your face. I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about the feel of your skin against mine." He came closer and now he was a breath away. "What are you saying?" I whispered. "I don't know." "I thought you didn't do girlfriends." "I don't." And just like that our lips met and the fire ignited within me again. _________________ You must think this is your typical love story with it's sickly sweet characters who slowly fall in love. In some aspects it is actually and in others it's the total opposite. This is the story of how Kate Reynolds fought to keep her broken family together as well as trying to manage her fast, wild and explosive love life. A modern, coming of age story of how an ordinary girl experiences all that she shouldn't and out of trying to fix everyone else, she tries to fix herself.