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[COMPLETE!] "My best friend's brother grew up. Hot." Alexis is months from finishing college and starting a fashion label in New York. Years of planning and saying 'no' to every distraction will pay off... Until he transfers in. There's a reason she hasn't seen Dylan Cameron in years. He's trouble. With a mysterious, badass, and broody capital T. But when Dylan shows up at her birthday party, he's all grown up. Quick with a joke. Hotter than hell. Now one scorching night of confessions threatens to bring down every one of her carefully-laid plans... *This is a COMPLETE story recommended for 16+ due to mature scenes and language. Thanks so much for reading, commenting and voting!*

"I hate you," I could taste my own lies. He stepped closer and whispered in my ear, "face it goodie, you can't stay away from me." He was right as always, I couldn't deny it anymore. I looked down at my feet, "I guess I don't hate you." He chuckled, "baby, you don't like me, you love me." He pushed me against the wall; I had no words in my shocked state. "Fuck....." He smirked, "I know goodie, I know." Xavier Parker, one of the bad boys in the school and leader of the Players. He'll sweep a girl off her feet and break her heart just as easily. There's a thin line between love and hate, will they ever get to the love side? Jax Parker, brother of Xavier and leader of the bad boys. Goes on dare dates and dumps girls left and right. Is intrigued by Emmy and is dertmined to have her. Emmy Adams, president's daughter and an angelic goodie...... She's a new kid in public school; having to go to private school her whole life she doesn't understand the situation and quickly gets swept in. Ethan Anderson, a jock who gets straight As and already offered a scholarship to college. He has everything on edge when he gets dared to steal the Senator's car. The bad boys dare Ethan to steal a car will the law find out and will Emmy tell her parents?

When Charlotte agrees to fake date bad boy Mason to make her best friend and secret crush, Ben, jealous, she thinks it will be a simple arrangement. The rules are clear and she's certain of her goal: make Ben fall in love with her. So why does it seem like the lines always blur when Mason is around? *** Charlotte Anderson has secretly been in love with her best friend, Ben Hathaway, since childhood, though he's never seen her as anything but the girl next door. After witnessing Ben kissing another girl at a party, a heartbroken Charlotte accidentally admits her crush to notorious bad boy Mason Reed... who also happens to be one of Ben's closest friends. But Mason isn't going to tell Charlotte's secret; instead, he suggests they fake a relationship to make Ben jealous. They create a set of strict rules for the arrangement: no kissing when Ben isn't around, no sex, and no falling in love. But as their fake relationship progresses, and Mason's walls break down, Charlotte finds herself questioning her true feelings for both boys, and wondering if some rules are meant to be broken-especially when it comes to love. [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Gillian Goulet (This story is a standalone title in the Dependency series) [[�������� Editors Choice: June 2021]]

Have you ever had a crush on someone and no matter how hard you try you just can't get over it? Lexi Blue has had this problem from the moment she laid eyes on Alex Collins. The only problem is she was completely invisible to him and she was tired of it. This all changes when Jordan Evans, the best friend of Alex takes a sudden interest in her causing the seemingly always moody Alex to become aware of her existence. Will this help in her quest of getting over Alex or will these inevitable interactions lead to deeper feelings being developed? Will she make a mistake in going out with Jordan for selfish reasons or will it lead to her finding love where she least expects it. Follow Lexi Blue on her quest of doing what we all wish we could do- getting over a crush. DISCLAIMER: Started writing this when I was around 14/15 so it's not the best but I think it gradually got better. It's also unedited and may contain plot holes :/ Read at your own risk :)

[COMPLETED] Alexis was your typical everyday good girl with excellent grades, a single best friend, an annoying elder brother and a family that loved her to no end. When senior year rolled up, Alexis wasn't looking to expand her small social circle of friends or put herself out there but things are meant to change, after all, change is the only constant thing in life. Paired to do a group assignment with the school's three new mysterious gorgeous looking guys at the start of the term, Alexis is tested in more ways than one. Cheesy pick up lines, rude guys, charming smiles, motorcycle rides, coffee dates and long hours together is all it takes to make her question everything she ever thought she knew. But what happens when she falls for one of them? The one with the dark hair and green eyes? What will she do when he finds out about the secret she's been harbouring all her life? She begins to regret her decision and wish she'd met him long before, but life has its own way of playing with one's feelings. Will her secret break their newly found relationship or will it make it grow stronger? ----☆---- Formerly known as 'Falling In Love With You' [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000 words]] Cover by @_torch

Alexis Marie Carson, she isn't like every ordinary 'good girl' who is completely helpless. She's exactly the opposite. Lexi has never really known her family, since, well what happened... She's been fostered most of her life. In and out of jails, given up to other foster families, and she lost herself in the process. She learned how to fight, that's the only thing she takes with her when she moves. She doesn't have any hope. That died long ago. No plans for the future. No worries. Leaving a trail of trouble where ever she goes, Most people don't want things that are broken.

Mason Steele... Or even better known as The Bad Boy, makes a bet with his best friend. Here are the rules: 1) You must be in a relationship with her for a year. 2) You have to do the dirty with her and show proof. 3) You break her heart After being with the nerd, also known as Alexis Winter, Mason suddenly changes his feelings after being with the nerd girl and learning about her past. Alexis Winter, the nerd girl, or the person no one at East Hallow wants to associates with. She doesn't know why her long lifetime friend, Mason, is all of a sudden interested in getting to know her better but goes along with it anyway; not realizing that he is in a bet. After the life she grew up in, she doesn't understand what love is or how it feels to be loved until something happens to her... Would you like to know what happens to Alexis? Did Mason complete the bet? What does Alexis struggle with? What's going to happen to Mason and Alexis? .............................................................................. Read to find out more about their story. Cover art credit goes to @heartlessdarkprince

'"You're a liar. You're a dirty fucking liar," I sob. Despite the fact that I want nothing more than to run away from the man standing in front of me, I know that my grip on his hands is the only thing that's keeping me stable right now. "I didn't lie, sweetheart. I just avoided the topic. If you had figured it out before, I would have told you everything," he claims, pleading with me. I shake my head frantically at him, trying to get the images and thoughts out of my head. "I feel betrayed," I choke. "I don't know if I'll be able to trust you ever again." 🌸🌸🌸 Bryce Bradshaw and Lexi Brooks are living their dream together in New York City. Everything seems to be going well for the pair until Bryce loses control of the secrets that he's keeping. A secret that Bryce has been desperately hiding from Lexi is released, and it seems as if Lexi's world is crumbling as she fights to forgive Bryce. Their love for each other may be strong, but it seems as if no amount of love can make up for the poor decisions that Bryce has made in his past. Eventually, Bryce and Lexi find a way to move past this hurdle, but this seem to come at the cost of their happiness. 🌸🌸🌸 'Something There' Book #3

Sadie Harrison was not the type of girl to play games. Especially not ones that messed with other peoples emotions, but when her Cousin Austin "ruined her life" by dating the girl that hated sadie the most, she decided she needed payback, and the only way to do that was by dating Austin's rival from the next school over. What started as revenge, took a turn for the worst when she realizes she might actually have feeling for this egotistical guy who just used girl for his own pleasure, and he might surprisingly have feelings for her to. But she finds out quickly you cant go back once the games have started. Dedicated to AverySummers

Alexis Dailey has two lives, nerdy Alex at school and the feared Lexi on the race track and in the boxing ring. Only her and her friend, Alexander or Alex for short, know her secret and it's all working well until the new guy comes and makes a bet with her and she loses. He gets to declare her his for the night, he leaves a hickey on her neck, then he notices this on Alex and starts to pick up on the little details. Will he keep her secret or will he tell everyone? ~~ Completed