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Anoush Manikas is a lot of things at once - a proud Greek-Armenian, a first-generation American, a rising high school senior, a dancer, a straight-A student, and a Juilliard hopeful. She also happens to be the second child and only daughter of legendary heavy metal guitarist Giannis Manikas. She doesn't let that get to her head, though. She's just Anoush, and she likes it that way. 

Anoush is in a weird phase of her life. She comes from a family of artists, writers, musicians, and athletes, and she doesn't want to be the only one without a claim to fame. But she wants to get it herself, not because of who her father is. Being 17 is hard enough without the existential crisis of being a celebrity's kid. How will she ever learn to stand out on her own two feet?

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Peripheral Vision | ✓ [NOW PUBLISHED AS HUNTINGTON AVENUE] by Eclipsityy

*~*~* REWRITTEN AND PUBLISHED AS HUNTINGTON AVENUE ON MY PROFILE *~*~* Zachary West has it all. Near-perfect grades, a kind, loving family, and is a guitar prodigy. Seems like a wonderful life, right? Most good things come with at least one catch, though: He's blind. Following a move from Washington to New York, Zach struggles to fit in with everyone else. Little did he know that high school across the country would be extremely different than back home. He would endure new town, new home, new friends, but also new hardships. Will Zach find a way to fit in with his new surroundings? Then, there's Kelsey Davis, one of the popular girls of the school. She's beautiful, charming, and, of course, she can be a bit questionable. Luckily, there's almost always a side to people that nobody sees. Hanging out with the wrong crowd has gotten to Kelsey's nerves, but she doesn't want to leave her friends. Having such a reputation with the entire school has extremely high standards, and she can't meet them anymore. Will everything change when she notices a unique boy among the crowds who might need a friend? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Disclaimer: This is the very first book that I ever wrote. It was created in the Fall of 2018 by a 15-year-old girl who had no idea how to construct and develop a story. It's still a very precious story to my heart and I will always keep it published here. :) Word Count: ~70,000-75,000

The One by nickisauthoress

Twenty two year old college graduate Iyanna Lampkin been through nothing but hell starting off within a stable family but somehow she's the one that ended up alone even though she never did anything wrong to begin with Iyanna Lampkin kicked her fourty two year old mom Ivana Lampkin and her eighteen year old younger sister Avery Lampkin out her life first chance she got once she graduated high school and went off to college with one goal in mind and that goal was and still is success Life wasn't easy for Iyanna since birth but never has she just given up throwing in the key so what happens when she passes upon something she was never supposed to witness in the first place but ended up witnessing anyway out of her wil? Iyanna unexpectedly watched a cold blooded murderer kill not one but three people with no hesitation so what happens when that cold blooded murderer holds her captive and threatens her life if she so much as think about snitching on him? That same cold blooded murderer she's scared dear life of is also the sexiest most beautiful man she has ever seen in her life but he goes by the name Anthony Lancaster What happens when Anthony let's Iyanna go and stalks her every move where she's always looking over her shoulder? What happens when Iyanna stops holding her tounge and confronts him? What happens when there's no talking what so ever but a humungus amount of lust instead? Who will fall for who or better yet who will get cold feet and run away from what's been long awaited all their life? Find out for yourself and enjoy #2K16

𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄.★ by WITTEMIERE

!: 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶. !: 𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘫 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝙊𝙣𝙞𝙠𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙟 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙨. And for her, that's really nerdy. Faced with a mother who doesn't really care about her, a father who vanished without a trace after an altercation, and neglect from most of her peers, she, her cousin Lauren, and her best friend since diapers Danielle, have been navigating the world of Colin Proust High school for the past 3 years. It is now the start of senior year and a new school "Confessions Page" has appeared on their Instagram timelines. At first, it is just something to browse, but certain people, and certain circumstances turn Onika's already hectic world upside down. Only then, she meets somebody who is a little strange to her, she just can't decide if she likes it or not. With being popular, comes a big reputation. For Beyoncé, her reputation is that of a whores. Ever since her mother died under mysterious circumstances, she runs through girls like it's nobody's business, her only source of sanity, her medication. After harboring a crush on the nerdy Onika Maraj, she finally notices her through one of her friends Instagram stories. Enamored by her hard work and beautiful face, she decides that she wants to make Onika hers, and nobody else's. Unfortunately, it's going to be a little harder than she thought. ╰┈➤ 𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 ╰┈➤ ᴇꜱᴛ.2022 /ᴡɪᴛᴛᴇᴍɪᴇʀᴇ

Ribbons In Her Blonde Hair by dearpacificday

Two months into the rough whirlwind of high school, Adam Winters is already used to being the favorite target of fists and mockeries. Not everyone seems to be bugged by his quiet, eccentric nature, save for the 'pretty' ones. The ones with a comfortable background. The ones at the top. When the evidently attractive transfer becomes his seat neighbour for the rest of the semester, Adam is naturally wary---partly because of her brawny sibling in senior year, and partly because she meets all his criteria for people to avoid the most: pretty, rich, and popular. With an angelic smile, twinkling sapphire eyes and ribbons in her blonde hair, her persona screams perfection. A level he won't be able to achieve even in his quirkiest of daydreams---not like he'd ever want to. After all, despite her peculiar choice of friends and her persistent efforts to win his trust, isn't she just another potential bully? ••• (Word count per chapter: 2,300-3,000)

You and Me (Plus Everyone In Between Us) by esosazuwawrites

17-almost-18-year-old Ezra Thompson is tired of two things. First, is constant chatter about Dilemma, an all-boy rock band, led by the supposedly-dreamy frontman Andre Robinson that somehow has a universal grip on every teenager in the world. Personally, Ezra doesn't see the appeal. Second, being in the shadow of her more smart, successful, and popular twin brother Emmet. Ezra couldn't ask for a better life. The thing is, Ezra, can sing. Like really sing. Only her parents who are occasionally proud of her, treat it as a juvenile hobby and she could never sing in front of people. So for now, her shampoo bottles get front-row access to her once-a-night concert in the shower. But when Ezra's younger sister, Maria, signs her up for a singing reality show called Finding Solstice, she is both angry and grateful. To her surprise, she passes the audition and is invited to Los Angeles for the show. Suddenly immersed in the cutthroat music industry, Ezra faces a whirlwind competition against fame-hungry singers, all fighting tooth and nail for the same prize. Amidst the manufactured forces of the industry, she must stand her ground and protect her passion for music. As if that wasn't enough, Ezra finds herself suddenly encountering a pretentious rockstar and is unexpectedly drawn to him. As the competition heats up, Ezra finds herself at the center of a brewing scandal that could end her career before it even starts. The pressure is on, and Ezra is torn between her passion for music and the fear of being dragged down. The stakes are high, and people are unforgiving, but Ezra knows that her music is worth fighting for. With her future on the line, she must navigate the twists and turns of the music industry and stay focused on what really matters: her music and her dreams.

Farewell -Smosh High 3- by writer1092

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My Darling Black by stellerum

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Hell Is An Empty Heart (Book One of The Triple Moon's Chronicles) by AnnamitaMuscaria

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Mikhail's Beloved Queens (New Title) by RoshiniWijesingha8

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The Odd One Out | ✍🏼 by ikc_writes

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Peripheral Vision | ✓ [NOW PUBLISHED AS HUNTINGTON AVENUE] cover

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You and Me (Plus Everyone In Between Us) cover

Farewell -Smosh High 3- cover

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Peripheral Vision | ✓ [NOW PUBLISHED AS HUNTINGTON AVENUE]

~~* REWRITTEN AND PUBLISHED AS HUNTINGTON AVENUE ON MY PROFILE ~~* Zachary West has it all. Near-perfect grades, a kind, loving family, and is a guitar prodigy. Seems like a wonderful life, right? Most good things come with at least one catch, though: He's blind. Following a move from Washington to New York, Zach struggles to fit in with everyone else. Little did he know that high school across the country would be extremely different than back home. He would endure new town, new home, new friends, but also new hardships. Will Zach find a way to fit in with his new surroundings? Then, there's Kelsey Davis, one of the popular girls of the school. She's beautiful, charming, and, of course, she can be a bit questionable. Luckily, there's almost always a side to people that nobody sees. Hanging out with the wrong crowd has gotten to Kelsey's nerves, but she doesn't want to leave her friends. Having such a reputation with the entire school has extremely high standards, and she can't meet them anymore. Will everything change when she notices a unique boy among the crowds who might need a friend? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Disclaimer: This is the very first book that I ever wrote. It was created in the Fall of 2018 by a 15-year-old girl who had no idea how to construct and develop a story. It's still a very precious story to my heart and I will always keep it published here. :) Word Count: ~70,000-75,000