{COMPLETED} Amelia was adopted at age 15 by a family in the same town she grew up in, just on the other side. She's trying to move on and forget her horrible past, but people from then keep popping up in her life. She doesn't believe she will ever truly be free of them or happy. Then one day, something starts changing. She starts feeling happy and herself again. Will that feeling last, or will it all be ripped from her all over again? ***Disclaimer: This story deals with very mature themes. Many different forms of abuse and self harming will come up. If this is not for you, please skip past this book. I will try and put trigger warnings before each chapter if it deals with either abuse or self harm. Thanks💙 (5/18/19 Ranked #2 in findingyourself) (6/7/19 Ranked #3 in findingyourself)

Some people are born into a home that was made for them, others have to spend years fighting for their place in this world. Charlee spent sixteen years thinking she was home only to realize she never understood what a home should feel like. Will she be able to find her place in this world? Will she ever be able to understand what home is? // this story does include sexual and physical abuse, eating disorders, mental health issues and other triggering topics. here is your first and only warning. \\

Alex Anderson is not your typical professional athlete. He is all about giving back to his community and making sure that he can take care of everyone he can with, given the wealth he has. So when he decides to volunteer his time at a group home for kids, a cause so close to his heart. He meets Carrie and an unexpected friendship strikes up. He likes the fact that Carrie doesn't care who he is and what he does for living. All she cares about is that the kids are getting the experience of a life time being mentored by a person who seems to have his head screwed on right. Carrie Conners is your typical girl. Growing up with a mother who has high expectations for her daughters was not easy. While her younger sister has met all of those expectations being blonde, skinny and a highly successful influencer who just snagged a rich, handsome husband. Carrie is the complete opposite, brunette, curvy and works as a social worker for the state. She first meets Alex when he comes to volunteer at one of the group homes and is unsure of his motives for doing so. She watches as all the women gravitate towards him and watches from the sidelines as usual. However Alex sees her caring, kind way with the kids and is drawn to that immediately. Can these two people from entirely different worlds navigate a friendship that one or both want it to turn into more. Or will being from different worlds completely break them apart?

The question is not whether you'll get hurt in this world. It's who will hurt you and why you will let them" Autumn Air, famous and "perfect" seventeen year old prodigy feels like nothing is perfect in her life but her imperfections. Living in the most perfect city ever built with millions of people dying to have her social status, she hides the fact that she is Insensitive- she cannot feel or reciprocate love. The secret she's keeping from everyone about her Sensitivity is getting harder to keep, especially with the next Sensitivity test looming closer. Autumn knows that something in her genes must be wrong. She decided to perform a dangerous and illegal surgery on herself to fix her DNA. Burt in the process, she mysteriously loses all her memories. Suffering from amnesia and living with a man who smells like danger, she only has her groggy memories to help her figure out what's going on. As she relieve the past six months in as much detail possible with nothing but a closing date, important questions must be asked. What did she do? And will she be lucky enough to recover all her memories and perform the experiment before the deadline, and the Sensitivity test she's been dreading her whole life? #1 october 5th, 2020 in #followyourdreams #2 in #insensitive #2 in #powerofriendship

Marcus Anthony Lopez Is A 16 Almost 17 Year Old Struggling With Addiction, Depression And His Mental Health Other Than Being Gay And Fully Not Out The Closet He Try's To Put The Past Behind Him But It Follows Him It Still Haunts Him Till This Day He Lives With Andy Stewart Cragen His Adopted Foster Parent In New York Who's The Captain For The Homicide Unit Everything Changes When Lucas Anthony Lopez Marcus's"Brother"Gets Released From Prison After Four Years Of Being Incarcerated For Brutally Murdering Their Parents Infront Of Marcus And Comes Looking For Marcus Wanting To Be In His Life Secrets And Lies Come Wailing Up Into Marcus's Life When Lucas Tells Marcus He's Not His Brother But His Father. . . .This Story Contains Sensitive Topics Like Drug Use, Addiction, Blood, And Mentions Of Being Sexually Assaulted And Other Things That Will Be Sensitive To Viewers.

After enduring years of abuse, Ali finally had enough. She packed everything she could and left her ex to start a new life with her four-year-old son. She gets a serving job at a high end restaurant where she meets NFL rookie, Tyler Reeves. Ali develops feelings for him almost immediately, but they're not warm and fuzzy. She tried to keep her distance from him as much as possible, but it seems fate had other plans for them. The more she pulls away from her true feelings, the more he fights for what they truly deserve- a happy ending. Just as Ali progresses through her trauma and finds the happiness she has been longing for, all of her baggage comes tumbling down. Will she ever be able to truly move on with her life when her past seems to follow her each step of the way? Will they ever get their happy ending?

You love your best friend, he doesn't love you back. He has met a girl, a pretty little thing, he's in love with her. He's your only friend, but he has new friends. They're toxic and no good for you, either of you. They treat you like sh*t, and when you get treated like sh*t often enough, you start to believe it's what you deserve. And before you know it, you're drowning. You're drowning in deep, cold water. William and Aydan have been inseparable for ten years, due to an arrangement William's wealthy dad made to make sure his asocial son has at least one friend. During those years William has secretly fallen in love with Aydan. Once Aydan starts going out with a girl named Claudia, William wants to keep his friend close even if it hurts. Soon things start to change between them and Aydan's first love has more dangerous consequences than anyone could have guessed. CW: violence, depression 2020 (original), 2021 (edited)

Harley, a Nashville resident working hard to afford her college tuition, has earned a reputation for not giving guys the time of day. However, her world takes an unexpected turn when she encounters three distinct personalities. Luke, initially known for being loud and obnoxious, reveals a quieter and sweeter side that manages to make Harley laugh. Spencer, a highly regarded 2nd baseman for Vanderbilt Baseball, captures Harley's attention, and his charming demeanor seems to make him a perfect choice. On the other hand, Mason, a quiet and responsible individual working alongside Harley, possesses a golden heart and clear life goals, though there's always a twist with him. As Harley navigates the complexities of college life, she finds herself torn between these three distinct boys, each offering a unique connection and a potential romantic entanglement that complicates her already busy life.

"What do you mean I have to live in New York?!" "Honey, your grandma is very sick and we have to fly out to Canada to take care of her, but we don't have enough money to take you with us, so my very good friend Maddie offered for you to live with her in New York but-" "But what mom? What's the catch?" "She has five boys" "What?!" As if my life couldn't get any worse, now I have to live with 5 hormonal boys. ------------------------------------------------------ Samantha Scott was just your average girl. That was until something drastic happened that changed her life forever. Everyone started treating her differently, including her own mother. Which eventually led to this moment right here. One day Sam's mom decides she's had enough, so she sent Sam to live with her best friend Maddie who has five teenage boys. While living with the Carter family, Sam faces hardships, laughs, friendships, romance, and ultimately a fun time. But will her new friends find out about the so called event that changed Sam's life forever? You'll just have to read to find out.

With a drug lord for a father and an addict for a mother, Jade Taylor has been dealt a pretty shabby hand in life. Her childhood was spent in a constant state of fear, her only solace being her two half-sisters, Charlotte and Bailey, who were forced to live the nightmare alongside her. Her father finally got caught when she was seven and for a fleeting, white-hot second, it seemed that things were going to be okay. She should've known better. She should've known that her mother would jump ship, choose the drugs and not the daughter. Suddenly left abandoned, navigating the murky waters of life in care, it took a little while longer for Jade to find her place in the world. Now, finally, she has. At the age of eighteen, Jade is counting down the days before her exams are over, excited to spend the summer with her two best friends and boyfriend. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan... not in a town like Greencliff. Upon meeting the Coleman's - a family that fits so perfectly into the 'gang' culture she so desperately wants to avoid - Jade finds herself teetering on the edge of a blade, carefully balanced between the life she wants and the life she wants to escape. The question is... which way will she fall? (This description is a work in progress and may be subject to change!) TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ : Drugs, violence, references to childhood abuse, mental health issues **UPDATES EVERY THURSDAY**

The last place Kendall Hanks thinks she will end up is in a foster home. Let alone with the filthy-rich Mason's as her foster family. As an orphan, life has always been tough, and once she is forced to pack up her bags and move to the perfect town of Curmouth, California, things only seem to get tougher. "New lives" don't come easily, and with Kendall's bad luck, they don't come at all. With a gorgeous foster brother, ruthless foster sister, and a new school, a whole lot of drama can happen. Especially once you add in a handful of attractive guys that just happen to be sworn enemies. Experiencing the most mortifying moments in history, and some life changing secrets, Kendall realizes that nothing is as it seems. Finding where you belong has never been so difficult. Life can be a crazy thing, after all, things can happen. --- 1st place winner in Teen Fiction for the Q&K Awards -- #350 in Love --- ©Corabellina 2015

Owen Anderson wouldn't have imagined the way his life turned the way it did. From an abusive father to an alcoholic mother, and a sister who loves to join in on making his life miserable, he surely didn't expect the unimaginable. Logan Harris, a long life friend and Owen's first official crush makes him feel alive again, forgetting all the evil he endures. However, someone new enters his life, Dylan Matthews, a classmate who happens to be Owen's mentor for the first week. Definitely didn't foresee deep feelings to blossom. Follow the three in a journey which holds so much pain, realisation, secrets and love. Dive into Owen's life and experience all the emotions brewing inside, and discover which love was real, and which was infatuated by comfort. Who will it be? The one who saved his life? Or the one that's his sister's Boyfriend?

This story is my happy place; I do not plan on ever finishing it. It will go on and on like a soapie. Might break it up into volumes later. "Grab a bunch of broken misfits, chuck them in a tribe, add some glitter and loads of weird-as garbage, voila, you've got yourself a fairy tale... kinda... just... you know... minus the fairies..." Paisley Davenport ♫ When Willow Mayfair's life falls apart, her mother brings her to Briar Cove, the small coastal town where she grew up. Living with Rebecca's childhood friend, a new world filled with love, excitement, and friendship opens up for both of them. For everybody who also dreams of a fairy tale and won't care if the "knights" were a little dirty. Genre: Slice of Life/Romance/Humour This is a slow-burn journey through love and life, filled with an array of beloved characters, their sad moments, happy moments and a multitude of bat-sh#t crazy moments. P.S.: This is not a fairy tale... Thank you: Micaela, for helping the characters take on a life of their own and encouraging me to keep on writing. Phillo, for not minding reading girly stories... if it's to help your mom. Jeandré, your weird-as sense of humour and quirky feedback inspires me and keeps me going. ♫ This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. TW: Please be advised that this story contains references to violence (sexual and other), drugs, anxiety, mental health issues, abuse and other possibly upsetting themes. Reader discretion is advised. All rights are reserved by me as @MaggieOHighley. Please do not copy or use my work anywhere without my permission. Thank you.

Dakota is just like every other 17 year old high school senior. Or that's what everyone thinks. Everyone sees Dakota as this funny, sarcastic, and caring girl. What people don't see is how much she is truly suffering inside. People don't know that the smile she always wears is completely fake. They don't know what's really going on at home. They don't see the bruises she has to cover up every morning. They don't see her having to step up to take care of her two younger siblings. She puts on a fake smile as soon as she walks through the school doors and slowly builds her walls up higher as each day goes on. She thinks no one will ever see past her facade...that is, until three new bad boys come strolling into town taking an automatic interest in Dakota. And one certain bad boy can read her like an open book. Will Dakota eventually let these three bad boys in? Or will she keep everything in until she finally reaches her breaking point? Warning: explicit language, violence, sexual assault, abuse, and sexual content ---------------------------- Highest Rankings: #1 Past #1 Underground #1 Abuse #1 Broken #1 Fighter #2 Boxer #1 hurt #2 sad

#1 in Distance #1 in Girlfriend #1 in Living #60 in Discover #2 in Brothers #5 in Love #45 in Teen Fiction #64 in Sadness #8 in Dance Eight boys. One girl. One grand home. When Dakota Hart gets forced to move away from her poor, drunken mother, she thinks her life is ending. When she arrives at her new temporary home, she finds males and testosterone lurking behind every bedroom door. For a girl who befriended the entire football team at her previous school, she thinks she is cut out for managing the boys she now lives with. But now there's a twist. She has the chance to make a family and to possibly find love, love where it's hard to be found. Or will she have to go back home and leave behind a trail of enemies? Your books are worth reading:-) love them:-) @NinaBaes its an awesome story. I honestly love it! @Werewolvesforever512 it was such a good book! I fell in love with the entire thing!! @HannahKaLynne I loveeeeeeeee it so far! @HeyItsJustMeGuys

Morgan is going back to school, again. It's time to get cooking, and Morgan is on her third attempt at getting her life together. She's determined to win the cooking competition, leave her mother's house of sin, and take her brother, Peter, with her. Morgan is fed up with supplementing her mother's habits and being taken advantage of. All she wants now is to fight for the future she deserves. Confronting her mistakes, and accepting the things, and people, she cannot change is a harrowing thing to do when you're also tasked with caring for someone who can't defend themselves. With the stakes of a better life and a chance at freedom so close at hand, she does not have time to fool around or get distracted yet, there is something about Nikolai that makes her feel safe enough to talk about her problems and surprisingly, he reciprocates that sentiment by discussing his troubles. Having someone by her side that she can relate to and be open with, doesn't seem so bad. But what if that someone is revealed to be a Professor!? Just wait until Rebecca hears about this, surely trouble is bound to happen.

Owen and Sarah were best friends, their mutual distaste solidifying their bond. Then Sarah got hurt and Owen couldn't pretend he didn't care anymore. How can you protect someone who doesn't even know you anymore? How can you save the life of someone who can't speak for their self? After saving her there was only one question, how far could they go? Trigger Warning: Instances of sexual assault

It has been just Peyton Smith and her mom for almost 4 years. Her mom surprises her with a trip to Hawaii! The catch? Peyton's mom doesn't have enough money to bring both of them. She's moving out there for business. Peyton must now live at her mom's best friend's house, Brenda Taylor, for as long as it takes for Peyton's mom to make money to send Peyton out to Hawaii. Can you guess who else lives there? Brenda's kids. Cody, Ryan, Tyler, Lucas, Matthew, and Lilly. Wait, how could we forget Max? Max Taylor is the school's Golden Boy. A and B student. The nicest kid in school. Everyone knows him and he knows everyone. Super cute and sweet. But what made him the school's Golden Boy? One more thing, something happens in this journey which causes a big problem to occur. When Peyton thought everything in her past was going to stay in the past, it returns with more problems than ever. What happens? What problem occurs? What in Peyton's past returns? Does Peyton find out Max's secrets? Or will Max always be one big, giant secret to Peyton? Join Peyton's journey in Living With The Taylor's!

Maddie Johnson moves to New York with her 2 younger sisters and her mom. Maddie isn't a picture perfect 15 year old she comes to New York with some problems one being that she has a son. Her mom wants her to lead a normal life so she moves her from California. Maddie meets Maya and Riley and they become good friends. Riley and Maya help Maddie with her many issues. Riley Matthews: 8th grade; 14 years old Maya Hunter: 8th grade; 14years old Farkle Minkus: 8th grade; 14 years old Lucas Friar: 8th grade; 14 years old Elliot Matthews: 9th grade; 15 years old Auggie Matthews: 1st grade; 6 years old Josh Matthews: 10th grade; 16 years old Maddie Johnson: 8th grade; 15 years old Faith Johnson: 3rd grade: 8 years old Hope Johnson: 3rd grade; 8 years old

WARNING: IN SERIOUS NEED OF AN EDIT!! "It's always been me, myself, and I. Now? More like me, myself, and others. Six more others." ••••• Haley McBride has always been on her own, with the exception of her workaholic mom who she never sees anymore. So when her mom drops her off at an old friends house with no explanation whatsoever, Haley doesn't know how to react. Especially since said friend had six teenage boys. Six hot teenage boys. Tensions are high, hormones are raging, questions thrown, secrets kept. Haley doesn't know what to do now that its her, herself, and others.