After the death of her beloved brother, Jade Walter was never the same, from a lovely, kind-hearted young lady, she became ruthless, reckless and distant towards the world around her. The tragedy left her battered and broken with a new responsibility that a 17 years old teenager shouldn't carry. Although the responsibility was taking a toll on her, Jade was determined to bring her brother's murderer to justice in any circumstances, not to mention, that she has to protect her little siblings from her pretty dysfunctional family. As things worsen and Jade loses herself even more to her brother's case, the universe has other plans for her as the new cute boy that just moved into town became her new shift partner at Bob's Ice Cream shop.
Moving into a new town, Milo Woods was determined to hide who he was in the past and became a new person. What he didn't know was that it was easier said than done when he stumbled into Jade Walter's tragic life. Attracted by her charms and complicated personality, Milo was drawn to the new girl that he just met.
While Milo was suppressing his past, Jade was drowning in her's. They say that everyone came into your life with a purpose, and Milo and Jade might as well have become each other's purposes. Together, they went on a roller coaster of emotions, in finding themselves while trying to love each other.
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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