Riley Lancaster has been cheated on more times than anyone should be cheated on. She's only in tenth grade, and she's been cheated on ten times. When she finds Alex, the one guy she thought wouldn't cheat on her, in bed with another girl, she decides she's done. She's done trusting guys, because all they do is hurt her.
Jackson Nolan is a quiet guy. He has a lot of friends, but he's never had a girlfriend. Why has he never had a girlfriend? He's, in a way, saving himself. He wants his first girlfriend, his first kiss, and his first love to go to a girl that deserves it. Jackson is also afraid of getting hurt, because he knows that he would never hurt anyone.
So, what happens when Jackson, the quiet guy that keeps to himself, meets Riley, the untrusting broken-hearted girl? A lot can happen, and Riley is going to have to learn to trust again.
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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