Before the Applause Marie Lewis-Alvarez knew Tyler Wright before the world did. Before the stadium lights. Before the interviews. Before his name became one fans shouted from the stands. Back in college, Tyler was just the talented athlete with a quiet smile and a dream bigger than himself. Marie was the one person who saw past the ambition and understood the heart behind it. They were young, inseparable, and convinced they had forever. Then graduation came, and life took them in different directions. Years later, Tyler has become a celebrated MBL player, surrounded by fame, pressure, and expectations. His career is everything he worked for, but the one person he never managed to forget is the woman who knew him before the applause. When Tyler and Marie cross paths again, old feelings resurface, along with the memories of the love they left behind. But their second chance comes with challenges: the demands of his career, the weight of public attention, and the question of whether the people they've become can still fit together. Marie fell for Tyler before the world was watching. Now they have to find out if their love can survive after everyone starts looking.

[ongoing] what if the boy who ruined your life comes crashing back into it? ✰ ✰ ✰ Briar Elliot's worst fear just came true. Casey Brandt is to blame.

In a world where love and hate collide, Sylvie, a talented data analyst and mechanic, carries the weight of a recently-turned-toxic relationship with Arion, her long-term boyfriend. Meanwhile, Malachi is a skilled neurosurgeon with a heart of gold with whom she shares a deep-seated hatred as of the moment they first met. When a daring challenge from her best friend, Pandora Darius, forces Sylvie and Malachi together to plan an extraordinary Christmas party, the flames of their animosity threaten to ignite a different kind of fire. As they navigate the forced proximity, Sylvie discovers a new sense of comfort and understanding in Malachi's presence, while he uncovers the layers of vulnerability hidden beneath her tough exterior. Caught in a web of tangled emotions and conflicting loyalties, Sylvie and Malachi's journey takes an unexpected turn when an unforeseen tragedy strikes, shattering their fragile connection. Now, they must summon the strength to face their deepest fears, confront the demons of their past, and navigate a treacherous path strewn with heartbreak and loss. As they strive to create the perfect Christmas party, their simmering attraction threatens to unravel everything they've worked for. ------------ updates every Thursday!

• Mia Taylor • A 5'0 girl with brunette wavy hair up to her shoulders, beautiful blue eyes which you could get lost in forever, and the shyest personality of them all. Skipping grade 5, Mia is starting her Sophomore year at USC at 18, studying medicine. However being the younger sister of Mattison Taylor, Mia has struggled with many things that no person should have to struggle with, taking a toll on both her physical and mental health. • Jackson Lewis • A 6'5 senior of USC, also the quarterback of the USC Trojans. Known as the McDreamy of campus, Jackson is who the girls want to be with and who the guys want to be. As the charming man he is, Jackson is known to sleep around and drop girls faster than you can count. All because he has only five F's in mind... • Family • Friends • Food • Football • f*cking On the first weekend back on campus, the football team decides to host a party, starting their weekly streak. What happens when Jackson discovers a beautiful girl walking through the doors of his house, only to find out its one of his roommates sisters? Will he be able to charm his way into her room? Or will he fall in love? Will Mia be able to settle the most popular bachelor in town? Or will past struggles of hers come in between them? • FURTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION INSIDE • (TW • Mentions of ed's, anxiety/depression, drinking, possibly drugs etc. If you are not comfortable reading about those topics please be careful when reading this or don't at all. I will put in mentions if there is a specific part going into detail of these subjects)

"What the hell Savanah?!" Mathew said while turning around, anger plastered on his face. I was no longer laughing, I was just standing there, frozen in my spot as he came closer and closer. "You really shouldn't have done that" and with that he smashed his lips on mine. - Savanah Jones just moved to a small town in California, but on her first day of school, she ends up running in to the famous bad boy, Mathew Gray. They both prank each other and soon start to realize that they might have feelings for the other person and the other person might have feelings for them. Will they use that knowledge to there advantage?

[ COMPLETED ] "You owe me a favour. Therefore you're obliged to do this one thing for me ." He grinned mischievously, a well thought out plan was fresh in his mind. I could just tell. "Oh, you mean the problem that you caused. And what would that 'one thing' be?" Curiosity filled me as I looked him over, eyes narrowed into slits as I impatiently waited for a reply. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and uttered the 2 words that I was in no way ready to hear. "Date me." - All is well in the not so extraordinary life of Riley Adams, well that is until she experiences this ever so tiny problem. That problem being Caden King, the ever so drool worthy notorious heartbreaker. Cue the eye roll. With a whole lot of fake puppy love and a big cup of cliché, will love blossom between the two or will helping Caden out prove to be harder than Riley could have ever imagined. After all, she's Helping the Heartbreaker.

Carson White is your average 18-year-old senior she is captain of the lacrosse team, has straight A's, and has curves to die for, but she's still not popular and doesn't want to be. Asher Black is captain of the football team with an eight pack, chiseled body, and total bad boy who gets anything or anyone he wants but he just got dumped by his girlfriend A.K.A mostly a hook up buddy but she did it in the cafeteria in front of everyone, let's face it that pissed him off...What happens when he tries to make her jealous? What happens when Carson white accidentally bumps into him coming out of the boys' bathroom?? Read to find out!!!

It was simple dare. Just kiss a stranger. I thought it was easy since I didn't know th guy or would ever see the guy ever again but than why is he wearing my school's uniform?

18+ ONLY!! MATURE THEMES * "If I walked away from that fight I wouldn't be able to do this right now, would I?" He hummed into my ear and I let out a shaky breath. He continued to kiss up and down my neck softly as it slowly drove me crazy. "I wouldn't get to feel you between my hands." He murmured. I felt a pulse in my core and pushed my thighs together. "You should be playing." I said in response even though it took everything in me not to say something dirty that would entertain his antics. "Why? So you can stare at me from the sidelines? Wouldn't you rather be doing this?" He smiled against my skin and I breathed in an unsteady breath. "You should be playing." I repeated. "I'd rather play with you." - Hell is a teenage girl... named Allie Crawford. She's smart, witty, and gorgeous. But she's wasting it all away with parties, drinks, and drugs. It seems that's all she's got to live for. She lives at night and only shows her true self when the music is blaring and drinks are flowing. She doesn't have time for love, at least she's always thought that way. Pierce Bennett can't help but fall into her. He's enticed by her and can't get enough, though he's hesitant to admit that. She feels the exact opposite way about him. To her, he's a grump. He's closed off. And he's no fun. But maybe she doesn't know him at all. Maybe they just need to warm up to each other. This is a mature story!! More details about the topics are in the "Characters" chapter. HIGHEST RANKS #1 in party #1 in guitar #1 in highschoolparty

Old version Just a modern-day love story between a quiet boy with obnoxious friends and a girl that likes flowers Sommerstall Academy is a contemporary teen romance novel filled to the brim with cute, funny, and occasionally heartbreaking moments- not to mention steamy scenes... Tw's for this story can be found on my website (check bio) If you are nee here, better to read the more recent version on my account!