Sassy, bold, and always seems to have a comeback waiting for you, is how it makes Zoë (Zoey) Coopers less of a good girl. She's never had a boyfriend, doesn't intend to, and never will. Perfect attendance, and never has had a detention before. She's also quite... the popular nerd.
Ashton Spencer. A new bad boy in town, and the new player, all girls drool over. As soon as he sees Zoe, just minding her own business, Ashton makes it his quest to make her fall in love with him. And the reward? A beautiful girl to call her his.
(A/N Also, this book is currently on hold. After the first couple of chapters, I will stop working on it, although I will add a few chapters here and there. I will work more on this after my other book, *My Bad Boy* is finished. (Maybe) :) Thanks!)
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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