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Isn't it ironic? The three middle letters of 'believe' are L-I-E *** Addyson "Addy" Alway has done horrible things in her life. Lying about sexual relationships with a teacher, burning down a convenient store, destroying a church's nativity set, and so much more her town hasn't forgiven her for. Everyone has their own opinion on her, and not the good kind. Over the summer before senior year, Addy decides to change and turns her life around to become a better person. No more lying. No more destroying. No more pain. Addy is free of that. Or is she? The unimaginable happens to Addy at her brother's Back-To-School party. All she wants to do is forget That Night and move on, but she can't. When she speaks up, no one believes her and her town crowns her a liar. How do you make someone believe a liar? *** ⚠️Trigger Warnings: This story contains sensitive topics such as sexual assault, mentions of suicide, eating disorders, and abuse⚠️ ❗️Language❗️ Started: (unknown date) 2017 Finished: July 15th, 2022 (third re-write) Word Count: 92,000+

Mistakes are meant to be made Promises are meant to be broken Rules are made to be broken When the lives of two people make a sudden U turn after a horrible incident, it's left to them both to work it out together, despite the bad blood running between them. 9 long years, that's how long it took Ariana to move on from a sour incident in the past. 9 long years taking care of her daughter with the help of her very supportive mother and best friend. But what happens when a blast from the past comes knocking, and with it comes all the baggage Ariana has tried for 9 years to keep buried behind her. She is faced with a choice to make. Elijah stone Famous, handsome, sexy, dangerous and broken. But that last part he tries to hide from the public. Well known for his success in the business world after having inherited the family business from his father, alongside his brother. He carries a burden from a past he's trying so hard to forget. A past he regretted ever being a part of A past he wishes he could erase and change for the better. He seeks redemption, but that's a word far too big for Elijah, because he knows he can never get it. Not after he broke her. Not after he ruined her life. 9 years after and he still feels like a monster, a monster that doesn't deserve forgiveness, a monster that should be left to rot in hell. But life works in mysterious ways, and Elijah has been given another chance. A chance to redeem himself. A chance to prove that he is a changed man, different from the goofy, rude, arrogant and self absorbed teenager he once was. But he soon finds out that redeeming himself is not the only thing he has to do. Life just fucks with you when you least expect it.

When you decide you'll never date someone in a band, but what happens when that band, on the verge of a major breakthrough, needs you? What if your decision could change their lives forever? What happens when you realize the person you've always cared about never stopped thinking about you? This is what Ariel has to figure out. Now that she's back in her dad's hometown, the town she spent her summers in until her dad left. The summer trip turned her life upside down, and she had to make a few life-changing choices quickly. Will seeing Jordan again change everything she has planned for herself? What happens when what her mother told her growing up about her father turns out to be a lie? How much can life change for someone in just a few months? Does cross over with Opening Up. Takes place a few years after Opening Up finishes. Can be read in order or as a standalone.

Alexandra Queen, she has never had a normal childhood. Her and her mother were abused by her father and his friend, John. Day in and day out. Their joy was her pain and suffering. No one knew of Alexandra's life at home. She was so good at hiding it, that even her own best friends didn't know what was going on. Alexandra eventually became a natural at hiding her pain from everyone. But one day her father stopped coming home. The abuse towards her and her mother stopped. No more drunken father or John beating and yelling at them. They were left alone. Free from them. They lived in peace for years. They were afraid of him coming back at first but when he didn't, they started their lives again. Willing themselves to push past their past. They began to rebuild themselves. But all that changed senior year. It seemed all fine at first. She made new friends and school was going great. She was ready to graduate. Then everything began to go downhill fast. Old friendships came back to haunt her. Secrets come to light and worst of all, they come back. Alexandra didn't think it could get worst then how she lived her childhood. But how very wrong she was. She then learns what it really meant to get the raw end of life. Follow as Alexandra deals with more then she thought she could handle. Alexandra might be strong willed but nothing could possibly prepare for what was to come. [Please keep in mind that this story is a very fast paced story. It does have around 40 chapters so it might not seem like it. But trust me that it is.] ||Full Disclosure|| I started the book in the end of 8th grade so it needs MAJOR editing. It also does have Sexual Chapters, as well as people of the same sex being together, murder, brutally torture talk of rape and sexual harassment. So if you do not wish to read things like that then this unfortunately isn't the book for you. ||You Have Been Warned|| First book in the Heart series. •Do Not Copy This Book In Anyway•

Evan Sudlow is narcissistic, over-dramatic, and secretly gay. Sebastian Amsel is calm, casual, and hotter than hell. Evan is absolutely infatuated with Sebastian, and is desperate to be with the attractive boy. But Sebastian barely acknowledges Evan’s existence, and when he does, Evan makes a complete fool of himself. Evan wants to keep his sexuality a secret, but he finds it becoming increasingly difficult when Sebastian takes an interest in him and begins to tempt him in ways he didn’t think a straight boy was capable of.

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?

Ellie, a shy and insecure 23-year-old, takes a pre-wedding trip with her fiancé and his friends, only to be left alone with Bella, the girlfriend of her fiancé's best friend. Bella is confident, bold and reckless, contrasting with Ellie's quiet nature. After sharing an unexpected, forced moment, what starts as an uneasy connection, quickly sparks intense emotions and a forbidden attraction they can't ignore. "I wish for once, people stop getting in the way between us. I know it's too much to ask, but can it happen?" "I don't know... I really don't know..." "I wish it was like that." "I wish that too. I'm longing for that." How could an emotion so strong, so overwhelming be wrong? After all, isn't that all we seek? A thrill, a look, a touch that makes us feel good, that makes us feel something...

Collin lives the good life. He is rich, has everything he needs and his parents will do anything for him, but when you live on the Rich Side, having money means power. For Collin's parents, that power is everything. They will do anything to keep up a good reputation and a good image- no matter the cost. Collin faces difficult decisions when he realizes he is into men, and not the best kind either. He tries to find a way to be accepted within the community, but when an unexpected event takes place, Collin might not be able to be accepted at all. He has to find out who he is and what person he wants to become, with or without his parent's approval. Collin wishes he could have both; his parent's approval, and the person he wants to become, but he may not be able to have both. Warning; this story contains mature content, including explicit language. *** Anyone is welcome to comment feedback, or write a review! ❤ Cover made by @ishaborhara

*Underneath the cheers, there are secrets that can't be hidden forever.* In a small, conservative town where football reigns supreme, Dominic Ricci is a rising star, the golden boy QB destined for greatness. with his father as the head coach and the town's hopes resting on his shoulders, Dominic has always played the part: of the perfect son, athlete, and popular hot guy with the perfect girlfriend. But inside, he always felt something was missing-something he couldn't quite name. As the end of his football and high school career come closer, and his father's expectations rain down on him, his world starts to crumble under the pressure. But when Phoenix Ryder transfers to his school and is the next big wide receiver with a troubled past and home life, Dominic's life takes an unexpected turn. Phoenix is confident, unapologetically himself, rebellious, and openly gay. At first, Dominic doesn't know what to think of Phoenix. The two couldn't be more different, but as they spend more time together on the field. And off. Something begins to change in Dominic. Dominic and Phoenix get put to the test as friendships crack, rumors spread, and their teammates and town try to break there world. *Will they be able to help each other rise from the ashes or will they burn together*