(RIVALS) The Upside of Falling ✔️
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  • Reads 48,359,545
  • Votes 2,533,856
  • Parts 68
  • Time 13h 8m
  • Wattys winner
alexlightstories
Complete, First published Jan 05, 2017
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|| Available in book stores!! || watty award 2017 winner! || 

Becca's life takes a thrilling turn when she pretends to date Brett Wells, the most popular boy in school. 
  
Becca Hart is determined to coast her way through her senior year at Eastwood High School. Counting down the days until graduation had become her crutch.
  
Her plans come to a screeching halt one afternoon when she ends up sharing a spontaneous kiss with Brett Wells, who's known for being captain of the football team and an all-around good guy. 

Their "love" spreads like fire and their fake relationship begins. But the two quickly learn that just because it started off fake, doesn't mean it won't become very real. 

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Highest Rank in Teen Fiction: #1 - June 24, 2017.

Featured in Teen Fiction: August 1, 2017. 

Watty Award 2017 Winner for Riveting Reads: September 29, 2017 

Completed on: September 18, 2017.

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This story was originally published by myself on the Episode Interactive App as RIVALS. However, the story and the sequel have now been taken down.

Alex Light © All Rights Reserved 2017
Cover: Designed by Corina Lupp and drawn by Jordi Labanda.
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Listen to my Heart

23 parts Ongoing

All Clarey wants is to be one of the boys. The problem is, Evan and his best friend, Lance, are not having it. Clarey Johnson and Evan von Detten hates each other ever since they met in elementary. It doesn't help that they're neighbors and they go to the same school. Clarey's life changes when Evan and his best friend, Lance, move away at the end of fourth grade. Which only means one thing: Peace and quiet. Fast forward, eight years later. A new boy transferred to Clarey's school, and to her surprise, is none other than her archenemy, Evan von Detten. What happens when you mix the two together? Follow Clarey and Evan's love story as they go through their little whirlwind romance. (Humor #3 Romance #4) ••• If you are reading this on another platform other than wattpad.com/katiecruz then you are in risk for malware. M USIC PLAYLIST: Http://8tracks.com/iridessa W A R N I N G : Read at your own risk. Super cliche novel up ahead and currently being rewritten. LTMH is currently being edited, I apologize for any issues you may see. If you spot any errors or any loopholes, please let me know. ;) Thanks! (Title changed to Listen to My Heart 10.2023. Title shortened to DYLM 08.04.14)

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