Copyright © 2019 by Gayatri Ramchandran

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the written permission of the author.

Plagiarism is a punishable offense by Law  and I absolutely abhor the idea of stealing and taking credit of someone else's hardwork. That being said, please be honest and careful by not copying mine or any other people's creativity.

Don't do anything that will get you into serious trouble. You will see a side of me that isn't very nice because not only me, but other authors too can be highly ruthless and unforgiving. 😁😡 *loads gun and cracks knuckles*

Be. very. Careful.

Secondly. 

I wrote this book when I was around 18 or 19. That was my first time understanding how Wattpad worked, and making sure I got comfortable enough using it. It was also my first time taking the giant leap of faith I had been ignoring for too damn long and finally put an end to it by having something written. 

That being said, and I'm saying this as an author and a reader-You are free to not read this book. It has been six years I guess and I often come back here from time to time, just to see how my writing has evolved. It has. I look at this story now and seriously wish I hadn't written it. I'm not saying this to gain sympathy points-I'm being genuinely transparent and honest about how I feel about writing something as cringe as this. In a way, I'm glad that my Wattpad roots gave me the confidence I needed to write something that came from my heart, even allowing me to discover what my style and genre would be like. One that I would truly enjoy and also allow me to express myself the way I wanted to. The way my characters want to. 

Looking back, there are so many plot holes and moments of confusion that have me going "WHY. ON EARTH WOULD I EVEN WRITE THIS???'' If you had moments like these, take it from me as a twenty-four-year-old. You and I are on the same page. Another thing I would like to highlight is that I was trying too hard to be perfect. Maybe your reading experience wouldn't have been enjoyable because I was trying to look perfect. I was 18. I was new. However, I take responsibility for what I write and always make sure to be receptive to areas that I can improve on. 

That being said, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ ILLEGAL ATTRACTION. READ SOMETHING ELSE. 

You can even refer to my thank you update note where I have posted links about my recent works that I published via KDP. 

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. 

I have been working on this book for quite sometime now and I really want you all to please give this book a chance. The main reason I write, is because I want to share my creativity with the world, put forth my ideas and have readers connect with my stories and love my characters, for what they are. I write from the bottom of my heart since that is where my passion lies 💖 I write because it is something that I enjoy and not as a hobby. Writing is an art that I nurture and cherish.

There will be typos here and there since I write most of the chapters on my phone. I will come back and edit it ♥️

This book is cliche but I can assure you it won't be thaatt type of cliche ❤️

All my characters have flaws. None of them are intended to glorify nor encourage the use of violence, bullying, drugs, expletives, etc.

Side note : This story contains expletives, violent and mature themes. If you happen to be underage , I suggest you do not read this book. It is rated as 17+ and above.

Feedback is more than welcome:). I will not tolerate any forms of hate or rudeness related to my work since I only choose to believe in success and positivity 💖 at the end of the day, it is You who is spreading and breathing in the unwanted negativity that you have created for yourself, hence making you feel the unnecessary frustrations that no one should ever feel. Only you can control your inner and outer world:). Remember that.

Also keep in mind that I am a busy university student and I may have trouble updating frequently. Right now, my priority is to give more focus on my education but that doesn't indicate writing isn't my priority. Of course it is<3 !  I have targeted to update every alternate Thursday or Friday, depending on my schedule:)

Last but not the least, I would like to thank itsmarrosee having made these gorgeous covers for me!💖 they look simply fantastic and I really recommend her in case you need some covers made<3

Please do VOTE , COMMENT and feel free to tell me on what you think! I love to interact with my readers and as I had mentioned earlier, my door is always open :). The whole thing about being a part of wattpad is you are not only a part of a big family, it is also a place where you spread love and support because everyone deserves to be loved and treated with respect equally<3

So please do support me throughout the course of my writing! p.s writers gotta stick together 8) follow my instagram for more updates, my username is given on my bio:)

Have fun and enjoy ❤️!!

much love,

Gaya3

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C H A R A C T E R
I N S P I R A T I O N 💋

Candace Swanepoel as Ivy Torres

(You can picture Ivy however you'd like but I had Candace in mind whilst creating her 🙈)

Jacey Elthalion as Chace Lambert

(I honestly think Jacey would make a perfect Chace since this is how I pictured him to be💖❤️ Both of them have the capacity to give off sexy badass stares that can literally rip your heart out , and can rock the classic stubble look 😍❤️ they even have adorable smiles 😻

p.s I feel even Dan Stevens can be a good chace since my character is partially inspired by him and another model by the name Matthew Bell ❤️ You are free to imagine him however you like ❤️ feel to free to suggest other suitable face claims in the comments below ! )

Krystal Jung as Jaden Park

( I think Krystal and Jaden have a lot in common since they both have adorable smiles and deadly stares when the line is crossed 😳❤️)

Chace Crawford as Reed Lockhart

(Since I am team Nate , I think Nate deserves love . A lot of it . So don't be surprised when you see Chace Crawford as one of my main characters in my future stories 🙈😂 I mean Serena clearly doesn't deserve Nate , so I decided to play matchmaker this time 💖)

(Like I said , you can picture all the characters however you'd like 😁!! The pics don't belong to me ! Ideas from Pinterest )

Francisco Lachowski as Adrien Ribeiro

(Another potential Love interest ❤️! *squeals* I had Francisco in mind while creating Adrien and I feel there are some similarities between the two of them, one of them being Adrien is part Brazilian 😍 you can picture Adrien and the rest of the characters however you'd like !

P.s who do you think Ivy should be with ? Chace or Adrien 🤔😏 ? )

Awards Participation :

The Aurora Awards
I am so very pleased and happy to announce I have secured the First position in the Aurora Awards ❤️ I couldn't have done this without you wonderful readers and the judges who gave my story a chance, believing in it as much as I do ❤️ There is a lot I have learnt and I hope to learn more, making me into a better writer, reader  and human being ❤️

Thank you AjhiB12 and Littlelittlekittycat for the opportunity given ❤️

The Kitten Awards

I feel truly honored to have secured the second position in the kitten Awards ❤️ a big thank you to the judges and the host for having given me this chance and the opportunity, believing in my book as much as I do ❤️

The Acheron Awards

I am very grateful and pleased to announce that I have secured the Charon Award A.K.A 'Judges Choice' in the Acheron Awards! I am honored and thankful to the host and the judges to have given me this opportunity, believing in my book as much as I do ❤️

The Ruby Awards

I am pleased and happy to announce I have secured the first position in the Ruby Awards ❤️ I am humbled and honored and very grateful towards the judge and the host to have given my book a chance , believing in it as much as I do ❤️

This wouldn't have happened without the support from you wonderful readers!

The You can do anything awards

I am so humbled and privileged to have secured the second position in the You Can Do Anything Awards ❤️ A big thank you to the judges and the lovely host AlexaZedler for having given my book a chance and believing in it as much as I do !

The Black & Gold Flames Awards

It was such an honor to have won the first position in the Black & Gold Flames awards ! I was surprised!! A big thank you to the judge for giving me the opportunity to secure this position as well as the amazing team who believed in my work as much as I did ❤️

PrettyInPunk Awards

It is an honor and I'm so grateful to have secured the third position in The PrettyInPunk Awards , Heaven's Gate Category❤️ A big thank you to the judges and the hosts who gave my book a chance, believing in my work as much as I do myself ❤️ This wouldn't have happened without the support of you guys ❤️