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. ***** 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. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

book 1 of the windows of the soul duology ✿ ✿ ✿ lucent: softly bright or radiant ✿ ✿ ✿ My brother's hand traces the cut on my right cheek for some minutes. I have no idea how a cut can be so interesting, but I won't judge a book by its cover. He unexpectedly moves and places a heartwarming kiss on my crown, brushing through the strands of my hair. But what startles me the most, is when he speaks, "Duerme bien, mi niña bonita." And just as I wasn't able to sleep hours ago because of my stupid fear, I let myself fall into a dreamless sleep as his soothing voice travels through my ears. ✿ ✿ ✿ Layla Rivera. A young naive fourteen-year-old who's just lost her childhood best friend and guardian. She's anxious and timid when meeting other people, so she usually cowers and distracts herself, immerse between the pages of books. When she is thrown into the lion's den - or also named as her older brothers' house - she's left fearful and intimidated by the six foot three males who she never had a clue about. Trying to make sense of what her new life will bring while being unaware of the dangers her new home beholds, she tries to make her way into her new family, but it doesn't seem as easy as she expected, or is it? ©️juststarsandbooks All written works on this account belong to Juststarsandbooks. I do not condone any reproduction/duplication of this book anywhere - app, website, etc - without my consent. Pics aren't mine.

Started here but has taken over the world! Wattpad's First Published book to now a Movie. Watch Sidelined: The QB and Me based on The QB Bad Boy and Me for free only on Tubi. Prepare to catch feelings for your favorite QB Bad Boy story in any format you like. ---- Dallas Bryan is focused on her future, but whenever she's around Drayton Lahey, the bad boy quarterback, her mind keeps falling back to the present. ***** Dallas Bryan is a no-nonsense cheerleader with her sights set on a dance scholarship to CalArts. Drayton Lahey is the bad boy quarterback from football royalty who's completely wrong for her; at least, that's what she tells herself. Sparks fly in all directions when Dallas and Dray are around each other, but the longer she tells herself she doesn't need him, the quicker she realizes it might be time to forget about what she needs-and go after what she wants. Now a published book available in local bookstores, Amazon, Target, Book Depository and more.

*The Wattys 2022 Shortlister* Hooked: The Untold True Story of Captain Hook His name is whispered in fear but no one knows how the pirate Captain with a hook for a hand got his moniker... until now. Sebastian Einar, Crown Prince to the Kingdom of Nydeliar, hates the idea of becoming king. Since his return from the Five-Year-War, Bastian has tried to distance himself from the Crown, longing to explore the sea that lies adjacent to his coastal kingdom home. It seems like he will forever be grounded on land, unable to venture out and find the mysteries of the ocean for himself. But when Bastian's father, King Jasper, is unexpectedly assassinated in the night, Bastian knows that bringing his father's killer to justice is something that only he can accomplish. Abdicating the throne to his younger brother's care, Bastian sets sail on a journey of magic, pirates, and revenge that will alter his life forever. *ONC 2021 ROUND 1 AMBASSADOR PICK, Shortlister, and Honourable Mention* Written for Open Novella Contest 2021 (Prompt #1: "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" ) and extended in length for the Wattys

A bunch of short Killugon stories. Cute, Sad, Yaoi/smut, Funny and yee \._./ ~ Let me know what kind you want to see! ~ COMPLETED

"Earth, Water, fire, and Wind." Grandmaster Lì explained, looking at the faces of the three young Elemental Masters who gazed up at him with utmost rapture, "The unity of these four mighty elements is what keeps us alive, their powers are what we harness and cultivate. If one breaks away, the whole balance would be broken, thus; the world will fall into chaos." 💠 During the later part of China's ancient Han Dynasty, the mortal realm was plagued by a severe drought. Thus threatening to overthrow human civilization. As Lakes and rivers ran thinner with the blood of war; the citizens prayed, lit incense sticks, and offered ceremonial gifts to the shrines of heavenly deities... hoping to end all peril. But they prayed in vain. Whether the deities could not hear their desperate please, or simply chose to ignore the mortal agony... As dark times bore equally dire rumours, one such tale re-surfaced above others: "This is the Heavenly Jade Emperor's punishment for what happened eleven years ago!". ~A small delicate child, badly bruised and hurt, left to die by the grime-sodden bank of lake Yu-Yin~ Wang Xiu Yuan... who had no idea what powers lay dormant inside his soul; Or what he was destined for... 💠 ❗️[THIS IS AN ORIGINAL STORY AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON WATTPAD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED UNDER LustyShadows© 2023]

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•[COMPLETED]• Book-1 of Costello series. Valentina is a free spirited bubbly girl who can sometimes be very annoyingly kind and sometimes just.. annoying. She has lived in Texas as long as she can remember with her mother with no knowledge of her rest of her family. Suddenly her life takes a huge turn. Loved ones are lost and sudden revelations are made. She is not very good at dealing with changes. Well let's just say she is in for a huge surprise when she finds out about her father and the fact that she has six brothers. Yeah that's gonna be fun :) . . Yup this is another older brother/ mafia family story. Enjoy! Best rankings: #1 in siblings #1 in Big brothers #1 in American mafia #1 in Costello #1 in cousin #1 in lost Princess #2 in mafia brothers #2 in lost daughter #3 in badass #3 in family secrets #4 in older brother #5 in sarcasm #4 in sister #4 in reunited

[VISHERA CHRONICLES BOOK FOUR] Separated from the person he holds most dear, Isiah struggles to come to terms with the fact that his journey is nearly over. On his way to the final stone, he and Rina attempt to figure out a way to rid the world of Ishin, who threatens to destroy everything. Emrick, far from them and caught behind enemy lines, is unable to help. But when he discovers something that might just change everything, he uses everything in his power to get back to Isiah and Rina. Meanwhile, Harudan is on his way with a God and an army at his back. He has nearly won. All of Minisia will fall at the hands of him and Ishin, and young Nerin can't let that happen. But most of Minisia has already fallen and there isn't much hope for Ziya, the only stronghold left to take. Without each other, there isn't much hope left, but the separated group much band together again if they want any chance at defeating Harudan and Ishin, or there will be nothing left of Minisia.

Homophobia and two boys kissing. (Austin Carlile Alan Ashby)