Hamilton Academy of the Arts. The school Sydney Acosta moved to all the way from Toronto, Ontario in a barely known city. After the divorce between her mother and father, she's stuck by her mother's side, following her to another city in Canada. Her emotions are expressed through the one thing she loves doing: dancing. Lucas Cahill is a quiet, almost outcast in the school. His twin brother, Joseph, better known as Joey, is the best known guy in school. He's considered popular, cooler and better looking than his brother despite the two having the same face. At school, Joey doesn't acknowledge his brother, at home and in the past they are inseparable with the excuses from Joey tolling up over time. His isolation and other emotions are expressed through his art. The two seventeen year olds are connected in their different forms of art in a teenage story filled with drama, sarcasm and loads of creativity. "My drawings are like stick figures compared to anything you draw. You could draw the world's ugliest frog and it will still turn out beautiful. Lucas you're an amazing artist." "So are you." He said quietly, looking up at me with his soft, heartwarming eyes. "How?"I couldn't draw for shit. "Because you are a dancer. Dancing is an art. And you are an amazing dancer." Cover~ xThePineappleGirlx #15 Teen Fiction (11/12/16)

[Twice feautured Noteworthy Novel & Staff Pick on Tapas!] [Full version available in April] Looking at sixteen-year-old Neo Favre, there isn't anything to point out that would explain him being heavily bullied. He's almost just like any other teenager attending South Haven Highschool. Except one thing; Neo suffers from OCD, and his irky habits are solely the reason for his classmates to make fun of him. But as much as he tries to hide his annoying habits of counting literally everything and tapping light buttons to the beat of "we will rock you", his fellow students know, and they use it to bully him endlessly. Neo just wants it all to end, but right when he worked up the guts to put his actions where his mouth is, Calo show's up to save the day, and maybe his week. And who knows, maybe even his life. With a first best friend, along with a new therapist and seemingly more people supporting him, things seem to take a turn for the better in Neo's life. But as always, with the few positive things in his life, Neo leans onto them for support. So, what happens when one of his supportsystems gets pulled out of his life again? ! Trigger warning; subjects like suicide, mental illness, hatred, bullying and severe physical illnesses will all be in this book !

An idea popped into my somewhat witty brain. "Ooh, can I call you 'Mophead', since that's what your hair looks like?" He laughed. The way his eyes lit up and the melodic ring of his voice was so freaking hot. He flicked his head to the side in an attempt to get his hair out of his face... Zack's voice snapped me out of my hopeless swooning. "No, but you can call me anytime," he replied with a flirtatious wink. ~~~ Sixteen year old Raven Westfield is searching for a fresh start after a horrible accident that ruined her life. She desperately needs to be in a new place, where nobody knows of her dark past of a ruined reputation, lies, and betrayal, so she leaves everything behind to start over in a new state. Zachary Anderson is the untouchable Golden Boy of Rosewood High School. With his charming looks and genius brain, all the girls want to be with him and all the guys want to be him. But what they don't know is that Zack isn't as perfect as everyone thinks. Through a whirlwind of secrets, love, memories, and friendship, the two discover their pasts are more similar than they realize. What happens when two broken people come together? Do their missing puzzle pieces match... or cause a mess? Started: June 2018 Finished: April 21, 2020 Cover by: ucancallmerose *Cliche-ish warning* **TW: Includes strong language and flashbacks involving abuse/self harm/suicide***

HIS Book Series #1: Don't have to read series in order! :) Annie is 27 years old and has just moved into an apartment with her best friend, Rachelle. Rachelle owns a Salon and has asked her to come move-in and work for her and start anew. Red (aka Jay), is Rachelle's older brother and is the Prez of a very feared MC gang. Despite what everyone has been telling him about finding an old lady, he isnt looking to settle down. Yet, when both him and Annie meet, can they convince their heart's otherwise? Or will both their pasts and history destroy any chance they have in being together? © Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved

❝𝘋𝘰𝘯ʼ𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 ... 𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘐𝘵ʼ𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.❞ · -------------------- · 𖥸 · -------------------- · Ksenija Selan is an autistic nineteen-year-old living a dull life that consists of her attempts to escape the chains of her adverse experiences. The aim to cope with her long-term struggles with mental health whilst discovering herself is a challenging task she doesnʼt know how to tackle. Upon losing hope after enduring heartbreak, her sister is there to save the day, and with her encouragement, Ksenija finally commences her path to recovery. Alas, her life takes a drastic turn--for better or worse--upon being matched with a riveting older man who introduces himself as her psychiatrist. From there, she begins to uncover a world she has never known before, soon finding herself entangled in a newfound illicit love. Ensnared by her fixation, she undertakes it to make things work her way, which may include seducing the forbidden man and ultimately getting more than she bargained for. · -------------------- · 𖥸 · -------------------- · 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: • strong language • explicit sexuality • trauma • emotional abuse • (sexual) assault • substance (ab)use • self-harm • suicidal prospects

One day you're happy, and the next, a freak accident exposes your boyfriend's dirty little secrets in the worst possible way. I lost the man I loved, my trust in people, and my home in less than one afternoon. At least I know that I've pushed past unimaginable pain before, and I can do it again. Elijah didn't break me, just my heart. 💔🔨 So, the LAST thing I needed was to run into my ex's best friend, Gray on the street. Who cares if he's hotter than lava? Gray's a cocky jerk who seems to get a misguided kick out of making my blood boil. And did I mention the guy's got a chip on his tattooed shoulder even bigger than his inflated ego? Unfortunately, I just found out that I accidentally hired him to work on the BIGGEST campaign of my career!💀 But when Gray's prismatic eyes fill with heartfelt apologies, I don't know how to feel. It's messing with my mind, my career, my new friendships, and worst of all, it's hurting what's left of my ruined heart. I thought Gray hated me, but I was wrong...There is something much, much stronger that binds our fate. 🥊💕 This book contains adult themes (aka sexy stuff and trigger content) as well as Oxford commas and the occasional grammatical error. 🥊💕 **This is a complete story that I am currently in the process of editing, so feedback, notes, and helpful comments are always welcome. Bullying and harassing others for their comments as well as shameless self-promotion of things not related to the content will be deleted.** Highest Ranks: 🥊💕 #6 in #mature 😍😆🙏 🥊💕 #15 in #adultromance 😍🥰 🥊💕 #69 in #unrequited 😋😛😝 🥊💕 #92 in #tattoos 🥊💕 #18 in #badboylovestory 🥊💕 #1 & #2 in #adultthemes li

Taylor is a 17 year old student who isn't the brightest in her class but she still tries her best. With her three best friends, after loosing Jazmine she now only has her two best friends and one in America who she never sees which is Hannah. Tamara and Belle are Taylor's only friends after she's loses Jazzie but with Taylor's two best friends nothing is impossible and she thinks that she will be fine with her two best friends until her boyfriend of two years Tony, breaks her heart Taylor feels like she won't find love again. After having her heart played with time and time again by Hannah's playboy hot brother Kade, Taylor gives up. Until the new hotty from Scottland John Buttcher comes into Taylor's life, she instantly falls in love with this gorgeous talk, brown hair and blue eyed boy. Will Taylor be the heart breaker or heart broken??

Zara is 17 year's old. Her mum, a famous fashion designer and dad, a photographer, travel the world for their work, only coming back to the family home once every now and then. Because of this situation, Zara's older brothers Luca, 23 and Adam, 20 have become her legal guardians. They live in a grand mansion in London that their parents pay for and live a nice lifestyle. When Zara was 9 she suffered a terrible ordeal and finds it hard to trust people other than her brothers and their 4 mates that shes become close with over the years but then the group recruit a new member, Jamie. Jamie is a tall and attractive 20 year old with short brown hair. He takes an instant liking towards Zara but she cant trust him and has to slowly welcome him into her life, something he doesnt understand. But he gains her trust and discovers her secret, giving her exactly what she needs the most, Reassurance.

"If you love me, you won't leave me." Jessie has believed those words from her boyfriend, Josh, since senior year of high school. She loves him and doesn't want to leave him. Not even when he shouts at her and hits her. Jessie's best friend, Kolleen, can't stand seeing her in that situation. With a bit of convincing - and the worst beating she'd ever received - Jessie agrees to move into an apartment with Kolleen. But not long after, Jessie is scared the worst of her nightmares will soon become a reality. Josh goes missing, and suddenly Jessie would swear she's being followed. One night changes everything, and one person soon changes Jessie's outlook. A responding officer from that fateful night begins to seek her out, at first claiming it's part of his job. As she spends time with her new friend outside of his job, she starts realizing that her feelings are evolving. After being abused for over a year, Jessie is terrified she's falling in love. What's even more terrifying is that he might be, too. She isn't ready for love. Not yet. She makes up her mind that if he is falling, and if he does love her, he'll wait for her to be ready, and if she loves him, she won't let herself hurt him. Can the words that used to cage her in really be the key to her freedom? --- Featured On: @NA: Take a seat and let it be | Mature Content and 18+ reading list @NA: You deserve the world | Mental Health reading list Ambys Top Picks New Adult 2023

They had known each other forever, she was his younger sister's best friend, hell he had viewed her as another little sister. He was the bad boy, the son of the President of the local motorcycle club and she wanted nothing but him. He wanted nothing but to see her get out of their small town and away from them and the trouble that comes from being part of the MC. But they can't avoid each other forever, and 6 years later she is moving home and about to become a very big thorn in his side...one he can't get rid of and he isn't sure he even wants to try this time.