Madeline never knew what it was like to eat in a fast food restaurant, much less work in one. Instead, she had fine catering served daily at her request along with fancy croissants and tea imported from England. She was raised in luxury and dwelled happily in it, until the business her family ran flopped after 30 years. Singleton & Co went bankrupt suddenly when accused of fraud by their life-long enemies, Rommani Industries. The two companies always battled for the attention of the public, and for a long time, Singleton won by a landslide. But that was before the incident that left consumers and investors laughing at the mention of their family name occurred. For two months, Madeline was left to work in a Taco Bell where she met a dashing man she felt utterly infatuated with. Unfortunately, Madelines reserved but thoroughly intelligent cousin, Jason Singleton, pulled through with his law degree a few days later and brought Singleton & Co to the top once again. Now, they were respected throughout the nation, but ever since then, the Singleton family cursed the family behind Rommani Industries and looked down upon them with disdain. But how can Madeline manage to be so bitter to someone she might be in love with?
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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