Clinton Gilmore is the CEO of the largest company in America, he is a very wealthy man, nice apartment in Seattle, 5 cars all to himself, has a house in London that he travels over to once in a while, he has achieved so much and he's only 23 year old, he isn't looking for love, doesn't know the meaning of the word, but when a young beautiful girl just happens to walk into his life, well stubble into his life, this all changes, will his opinion on love change, can Ravin a 18 year old girl who just happened to be walking home from a party a little bit drunk on the same street as Mr CEO himself was driving down make him realise that everyone needs a little love, even him, or will his past creep up on him, maybe work will get the better of him, after all he is a busy man, being the CEO and all, what do you think Clinton will choose work or Ravin? I know Clinton certainly does not but......Do You Believe In Love At First Sight?
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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