|| 2021 WATTYS SHORTLIST ||Elliot Mitchell is stuck on autopilot--until she meets Ben Harrison, who begins to bring her back to life. Elliot is counting down the days until she can leave the town that narrates her past. After tragically losing her mom, she is now dealing with an absent father, never-ending nightmares, and friends that she no longer relates to. Never mind that she used to be a track prodigy. One more semester and she's gone. But Elliot was counting on meeting Ben Harrison. Ben is different--his cerebral palsy is just the tip of the iceberg. When Ben joins the track team and they are assigned to work together on a project, emotions start to stir, and Elliot must either face her past or lose the closest connection to someone she has ever felt. Tags: romance, new adult, college, loss, love story

❝In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish...❞ Evie Stanton dreamed of playing the bass for a living before a fateful winter night hurled her into adulthood at the age of eighteen. Three years later, the former wild child hasn't let her past define her and does her best with what she's learned from it - be there for others as much as possible. Harry Moran had it all - a beautiful girlfriend, good looks, popularity. What no one could see behind his charm and sense of humor was a middle child who kept all of his problems to himself, even after receiving a heartbreaking diagnosis, so as not to be a burden to anyone around him. And then, the two meet. Art meets sports, heavy metal meets alternative rock, but more than anything, stubborn meets stubborn. Big-city girl with a savior complex meets small-town boy who simply refuses to be taken care of. Unstoppable force from Manhattan meets immovable object that has come to get on her nerves all the way from Colorado, and what better way to deal with it than to make her life all about saving his? // TW: serious illness, strong language, alcohol, mentions of substance abuse, mentions of physical abuse

When Alex Haulten moves from London to Los Angeles to live with his best friend Tyler, he meets his younger sister, Ivy, but she is nothing like what he expected. The young woman is rude, cold, and does her best to make Alex feel uncomfortable. Little does he know, Ivy is dealing with a traumatic experience that has left her unable to let people in. The thing is, Alex can't seem to stay away from Ivy, and his need to keep her close will either help Ivy find the path to recovery or complicate their relationship in ways that could hurt them both.

Charlie Adams never had it easy living her sixteen years of her life in the shadow of her popular sister Sam. Charlie suffered years at the hands of bullies and after a failed Suicide attempt by Charlie her parents and Sam were left devastated by the fact they didn't help her in her time of need. Her parents decided to move to America to make a fresh start after they both accepted jobs offers. It wasn't going to be the big city life of Leeds anymore it was going to be a quiet little town of Forrest hill. Charlie decided with the help of Sam that it's going to be a new start and work out who Charlie really is and to finally put the past behind her. Charlie however didn't know what was about to come and just how much her life was about to change. Charlie got off to a great start with Sams help she managed to settle in well. Until she met Casey and things changed Charlie not only falls for Casey but also Nathan who is Casey's best friend and Sams ex boyfriend. With a heavy heart, a terrifying ordeal and a few bumps in the road she decides which one owns her heart. Charlie learns all about friendships, love, heartbreak, betrayal and just what it's like to lose your perfect dream

Kian Lawley's twin sister, Vanessa, is a depressed girl who covers everything with a fake smile. Everyone thinks her life is perfect but her bullies know her weak side. When Connor Franta finds out about her self harming problems and depression, will he help her get through it? Or leave her cause it's to much to handle? What happens when Connor is not the only one who wants her? Could a few bumps in the road tear them apart? *Completed* *Sequel is called Connor Franta: I Promise*

Alex Michelle Northern. Such an innocent name, right? Alex was always the nice girl, never did anything wrong, and mostly perfect. Except she had a secret. She's bullied, name called, and pushed around every day by Mrs. Popular, Stacie Woods. Alex had gorgeous features, but all the features are his behind her big glasses, she refuses to wear contacts and she has braces. No guy has ever shown interest in her, and no guy wanted to. Her guy best friend is the only one who's actually there for her, Brandon Allen, the football quarterback. His blonde hair and hazel eyes are a womanizer. His twin sister is one of Alex's Best friends, Amy. Her little brother, Ethan, has had cancer since he was 3 and he's 8 now. He's fighting every day for his life and he's getting sicker by the minute. Her life has many secrets, but no one knows, not even her best friends. ⚠️ Trigger warning: contains self harm ⚠️

[COMPLETED] What if your life changed dramatically? How would you cope? When 15 year old Tris lost her parents aged four, she didn't think life could get worse. When her best friend leaves her in the evil clutches of her high school bully Nathan, Tris is faced with cyber, physical and verbal abuse. Her brothers are oblivious to all of this, so when something happened to Tris will they finally see the hell she lives in?

Being new is hard anyways, but being new and already having people hate you is harder. Adeline moves from North Carolina to California and immediately meets the most popular kids at school, as one of them is her neighbor. Adeline's life is hard from running from her past, to moving, to barely having friends, to meeting a gang. Mason Clarke is feared by everyone just because he is a gang leader. When he meets his Adeline his whole world changes. New emotions, being nice, possessive, caring, instead of his usual cold, secluded, stubborn self. Mason isn't used to not getting what he wants being a gang leader but Adeline isn't that easy. But hey, the gang leader gets what the gang leader wants and he wants Adeline now.

Meet Bailey. Up until she was 12 she tried to tag-along with her older brother, and his best friend. To them she was just an annoying tag-along. Then she gets a crush on him. So she thinks her best option is to act Iike she hates him, and that's what he think, her brother even thinks she hates his best friend. Worst of all he's always at her house hanging with her brother. Even if he felt the same and they were to start going out, her brother wouldn't like it. He can get protective over her when it comes to dating, as much as he trys not to. So for 4 years she's had a crush on Conner, but to Conner and her older brother, Bryan, she's just a tag-along. So she thinks.

I apologize for any miss spelling or if the chapters are short this is my first story what if the Sturniolo triplets had a younger sister? well in this story your a 16 yr old girl, you live w your older brothers after you convinced your parents to let you live w them I will take request!!! tw!!!!!! self-harm, possible sa, cursing, bullying, suicide,suicidal thoughs, possible drug abuse. if your uncomfortable w any of these please DON'T READ. there will be a tw at the beginning at any chapter if it contains any of these tw. If I spell smth wrong or forget to add a TW then please remind me

Caleb is doing great. He's gotten a new job and moved out, leaving his old toxic friends and parents behind him. But his past comes to punch him in the face again in the form of a beautiful former classmate named Emma. for my 'story a month' challenge. I think this is awful, since romance really doesn't come naturally to me, my writing style screams 'middle grade,' I don't know enough about the world to write something set in the real world, and just... but maybe I'll feel more kindly about it in several years.

Ruby is a eleven year old girl who went through a tragic heartbreak but not from a boy. Her "friend" was the heartbreaker also known as... Isabella. It all started on a video game called Zale. It's a game where you can role-play, which means act out or perform the part of a person or character. Zale is also commonly used to hang out with your online or real life friends. Because Zale is a role-play game, Isabella had a boyfriend. His name was Alex. One day when Alex was looking for Isabella, he asked Ruby, "Have you seen Isabella anywhere?" Ruby pondered then answered, "No I haven't seen her, sorry" She blushed and walked away. Alex noticed Ruby blushed and caught feelings for her. He knew he couldn't be in love with Isabella and Ruby at the same time. So he had to made a tough decision. Later that same day Alex broke up with Isabella to be with Ruby. Isabella sobbed as she mourned the loss of Alex's love. After a while, she put some more thought into it and became angry at Ruby for stealing the man she loved... Life is full of surprises in presents, you just have to open them to find what's inside. This is book two. Ruby has met Alex and the triplets in real life. Please read book one first or the story won't make that much sense. Thanks! Highest Score(s): 2022, 2023 # 12 helpline # 6 reallifesituations # 2 reallifeproblems

'Accidents happen'. That's what people say. Yet, some accidents take away from us more than others. Ethan had it all. Everything was lined up in front of him. Popularity, looks, friends, a hot girlfriend and a promised future in football. In one incident that resulted in a horrible accident, he lost it all. The best friend, the girlfriend, the planned future and his sight. Fighting through darkness and depression, he built high walls that kept everyone out. Skye suffered loss too, but she kept strong for the sake of her little brother, Matt. With her aunt and brother, leaving home and moving to a new place seemed like the perfect solution. A new start that they all needed. Skye's plan was to blend in and keep to herself. Well, not the easiest task when it was obvious as daylight that you were the new girl at school. Especially when she, literally, bumped into Ethan. For Ethan who has been isolating himself and absolutely independent that he pushed everyone away, and Skye being stubborn and not in-the-least shy on saying what she thought openly, fighting and bickering was unpreventable. Skye saw through the walls that Ethan has built around himself. Drawn to him, slowly, their friendship started to turn into something else. Ranked: 2019 #1 in uplifting Sep & Dec #1 in heart-warming Oct 2020 #1 in uplifting #1 in heart-warming Jan #2 in lifechanging Jan #2 in finding Jan

Read Broken Hearts and New Beginnings and A Bond That Lasts before reading this. Book three of the New Moon series. Connor is not your typical teen, when he was younger, a turn of events during a town Easter egg hunt have paved a life of horrible memories and hellish nightmares for him. His health and mental state keep him from opening up to a lot of people and is closed off to most of his family. He hates being touched but loves his family even if he doesn't show it often but he will do anything for them. In walks a ball of sunshine with a sassy attitude who will put you in your place no matter how big you are. Skylar is alone a lot and has moved to a few different states due to his parents jobs but when he ends up in Orgean, his life isn't the same when he meets Aiden and Ethan, twin brother's of Connor's uncle's and mates. They both are in for a suprise when a certain rogue enters the territory that they did not see coming! What will happen to these boys? Read to find out! Cover art by Luke051297

Blaming her father for the last few years, she felt empty while escaping she found herself talking to a boy from Alaska that was strange to her ways. * * * * As normal high school teenager, Sanders life turns irrational fears. She just want to put the incident behind her past reckoning her boyfriend Walter who tries to give his all to her. But her parents were very much in control. Causing Catherine a trauma and gives her PTSD. Few years later, a boy from Alaska trying to provoke him that challenge her. Finding herself heading for trouble. But Her hero from Alaska, Jasper Price, will be the answer to her personal life's questions, to disrupt her beliefs, and was stretching the truth. A sweet love will bring disaster to her family.

Bailey copes with the loss of a handsome acquaintance, John, by writing him a series of letters. She explores a future that will never be, a present full of opportunity with John's goofy best friend, Quinn, and a past that threatens to destroy everything. ***** Bailey had only known John as the handsome man from floor ten that smiled at her and said hello whenever they met in the elevator. Yet, when he suddenly passes away she finds herself mourning the relationship she never got to have with him. She begins researching John's life, learning about the man she never got to know. In doing so she meets his best friend, Quinn, who's playful nature and rugged appearance may be exactly what Bailey needs to come out of her shell. However, with her walls built high after past nightmares and her heart lost in a memory, she may never be able to see what's right in front of her. Wattys 2021 Winner - Chicklit Content Warning: Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault, Death, Miscarriage, Drug Use, Suicidal Thoughts

Abigail seemed to have had the perfect life. She was by no means at the peak of the popularity food chain, but was content with her handful of friends and loving family. That was until she found out she couldn't shift. Since then not only has her family disclaimed her but her own pack as well. After being kicked out of her abusive pack , the Ravens, Abigail must learn to fend for herself. On the way she meets her handsome,yet ruthless, mate Alpha Conner. He's the most feared alpha in the world. Just his name is enough to make you tremble with fear and shake with freight. How could Abigail possibly be mates with this monster? How could she live without him?

Love drama read this book She may be the schools nerd but she had some deep secrets ... Isabo tries hard to forget things but even though she says she doesn't care and she forgotten she hasn't. She has been in love with her old best friend Grayson . But he started to bully her along with Cameron Dallas , Ethan and her twin brother. Many event happen she breaks down and leaves ..... Wan to know more keep on reading.

Destiny Palmer...she seems like your normal teenage girl, but she's far from that. Now that's because she gets bullied, by some of the Magcon boys. And if that isn't enough, she gets abused by her dad. One day, Destiny had enough. She had enough of the bullying, abusing and depression. So she went far away. But what happens when she bumps into her old bullies? Read more to find out. Disclaimer: I wrote this story at a very young age. 13 to be exact, so I apologize in advance for my shitty story.

[WARNING! This book has a bunch of colourful words and not the rainbow kind] In this universe, you're the youngest of your family. Did I mention that your older brothers are Logan and Jake Paul? You started to live with your oldest brother, Logan, when you turned 15, in Los Angeles. Not only are you the youngest but your brothers treat you like a baby, and are very protective of you. Although you're a legal adult, your parents, Greg and Pam visit you occasionally every year.Did I mention during your childhood you had a crush on a guy named Stephen? And don't forget your family keeps an eye on your grades, making sure you get into your dream university, Harvard. Also, you can't forget your little Husky, Shore.