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(RIVALS) The Upside of Falling ✔️

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Reads 48,427,817
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Time 13h 8m

Wattys winner

alexlightstories

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|| Available in book stores!! || watty award 2017 winner! || 

Becca's life takes a thrilling turn when she pretends to date Brett Wells, the most popular boy in school. 
  
Becca Hart is determined to coast her way through her senior year at Eastwood High School. Counting down the days until graduation had become her crutch.
  
Her plans come to a screeching halt one afternoon when she ends up sharing a spontaneous kiss with Brett Wells, who's known for being captain of the football team and an all-around good guy. 

Their "love" spreads like fire and their fake relationship begins. But the two quickly learn that just because it started off fake, doesn't mean it won't become very real. 

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Highest Rank in Teen Fiction: #1 - June 24, 2017.

Featured in Teen Fiction: August 1, 2017. 

Watty Award 2017 Winner for Riveting Reads: September 29, 2017 

Completed on: September 18, 2017.

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This story was originally published by myself on the Episode Interactive App as RIVALS. However, the story and the sequel have now been taken down.

Alex Light © All Rights Reserved 2017
Cover: Designed by Corina Lupp and drawn by Jordi Labanda.All Rights Reserved

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It All Started With A Dare by justanuniquegirl

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Who could ever think that because of a football game you could find true love? Well Jason Parker wouldn't. He is the schools hottie, captain of the soccer team, and a big player. From your perspective it looks like he has an awesome life. He gets to have any girl he wants, whenever he wants. Basically he's the leader. In reality his life isn't like everyone else's. He has tried to keep his school life and personal life separate from each other. He hasn't had any problems with anyone getting involved. Until his friends challenged him to take Alyson's virginity since Jason has already taken every single girls virginity in his school. Just not quite all the girls. Alyson Lopez is our typical straight A student. Hasn't let anyone get in her way. She is a very independent girl. Although towards Jason she is the complete opposite. She has had a crush on Jason since 7th grade. She knows that he breaks hearts with every step he makes. She tries to avoid him in every single way. That is until he notices her. The more closer she gets to him the closer she is to find out who he is and what he does...