TheFlamingPopsicle

Hire the idiot, they said. It will be fun, they said. Adriana Martella is impulsive, bratty, and miserable. Nathan Byers is good-looking, charismatic, and cheerful. Adriana feels trapped in a life she doesn't want, but Nathan seems to think he's the answer to all of her problems, including her need for a replacement assistant. There's just one issue: Nathan seems to have fallen out of the Stupid Tree and hit every branch on the way down. Hiring an idiot for an assistant is bad enough, but hiring an idiot for a fake boyfriend is simply unreasonable. No one in their right mind would make such a borderline-suicidal choice. Right? Wrong.…

TheFlamingPopsicle

"I talk, but I do not speak my mindI hear words, but I do not listen to thoughtsWhen I wake, all see meWhen I sleep, all hear meMany heads are on my shouldersMany hands are at my feetThe strongest steel cannot break my visageBut the softest whisper can destroy me..."- AnonymousAsk anyone: Christian Ryder has everything it takes to be considered Hollywood's newest Golden Boy. A heartthrob whose acting career skyrocketed faster than even he could keep up with, Christian has it all: the looks, the fame, the fortune-and the girls. He would gladly tell anyone who was willing to listen all about the kind of female population he has access to; too bad the only female who actually matters would rather ride a tornado than ride his-never mind.The infamous-and almost famous-female: Sophia Hastings, Christian's new leading lady. Christian has never been afraid of a challenge, but this one has a catch: this challenge could destroy more than just his acting career.…

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Christian Ryder may be Hollywood's newest Golden Boy, but to Sophia Hastings, he's a reminder that you can't outrun your past, especially if you're the kid who used to walk the mile in high school.Eighteen-year-old Sophia has had big screen dreams ever since she can remember. Too bad her only taste of fame involved a tree costume, buffalo wings, and a submission to America's Funniest Home videos a decade ago. That all changes when a lucky break lands her in Hollywood, with none other than Christian Ryder at her side. A heartthrob whose acting career skyrocketed faster than even he could keep up with, Christian has it all: the fame, the fortune, and the girls. He would gladly tell anyone who was willing to listen all about the girls. Too bad the only one who actually matters would sooner jump off of a cliff than jump into bed with him.Sophia is determined not to let her new leading man get to her. Christian has never been afraid of a challenge. But this one has a catch. This challenge could destroy much more than just his ego. ***Note: This is a special edited version of Better Than Revenge, featuring a dual POV. It is the newest version of this story.…

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Alessia has always been a "go with the flow" type of girl. She goes along with everyone else's plans, takes the story assignments no one else wants, and insists five inches off is close enough to the trim she asked for at the hairdressers. She's used to winging it, so when she finally gets tired of her family meddling in her love life, she comes up with a solution on the spot: Logan West. He's the whole package: a charming, handsome, and successful entrepreneur who's head over heels for her... and 100% not real.At least, that's what Alessia thinks, until her nosy little sister gets the apparently very real Logan West to show up at her doorstep, ready to play the role of her fake boyfriend to get his own family off of his back. One look at the tall, Australian sex god, and Alessia knows keeping up this ruse is just asking for trouble. But she's never been one one to say "no" to anyone, or to trouble, and Logan is clearly the most delicious kind of trouble. After a series of unfortunate misunderstandings, Alessia finds herself with not just a fake boyfriend, but a ring on her finger, planning a trip to the altar with a man she's trying desperately not to fall for. But just how far will she let her life spiral out of her control before she takes the reins?…

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Note: This version was scrapped when I began a dual POV rewrite of this story. See my profile for the newest version. ***Christian Ryder may be seen as a heartthrob by the majority of the world's female population, but to Sophia Hastings, he might as well be the newest addition to the gorilla exhibit at the zoo.Sophia is a young, aspiring actress with big dreams who swears having to work with Christian Ryder wouldn't be worth all the fame in the world. Christian is a cocky womanizer whose world is turned upside down when he realizes his new leading lady just so happens to openly hate his guts. Is it even possible for Christian and Sophia to learn to get along long enough to make a movie, or will hatred, scandal and childish games destroy their careers? ***I blankly stared at him for a few more seconds before randomly exclaiming, "Oh, my God!""What?" "Christian, thanks to you, I now understand what people mean when they say you're 'dark and handsome.'"He smiled smugly, like he was about to pop his collar. "I knew you would eventually." "They mean that when it's dark, you're handsome!"The smug look on his face disappeared. "I hate you." ***Contains spoilers to Kidnap My Heart. The unedited 2012 version is also available on my profile.…

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Emma van der Bilt is clever, snarky, and spoiled rotten. William Knight is cocky, impatient, and slightly dimwitted. So how exactly did Will manage to kidnap Emma and her best friend twice and live to talk about it?***"What the hell-" I screeched."Good morning, sunshine." I looked up in alarm and saw the smirking face of my kidnapper. His face would have made me a lot angrier had it not been terribly swollen, thanks to yours truly. "I'd say good morning, but judging by the boner on your face, I'd say you weren't having such a good morning." His self-satisfied smirk fell almost instantly, and his partner-in-crime laughed out loud from the driver's seat. "Actually," he said, "I'm having a pretty good morning. My luck's about to change. You wanna know why?"I didn't answer."I'll tell you why. I've successfully kidnapped the daughter of one of the richest men in the country." "Don't start counting your lucky stars just yet. This isn't over yet," I snapped."Isn't it?" he asked, raising the eyebrow above his good eye. His other one remained in a permanent squint, and it made it kind of hard to take him seriously. "I'm not the one who's naked and tied up in a stranger's back seat."I glanced down at myself and noticed for the first time that I was in my bra and panties. Honestly, I was kind of relieved. When he'd said "naked," I'd assumed he meant birthday-suit naked, not half-naked. ***Warning: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language. Mostly language. I have a colorful vocabulary.…

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Christian Ryder may be seen as a heartthrob by the majority of the world's female population, but to Sophia Hastings, he might as well be the newest addition to her hometown's local zoo.Sophia is a young, aspiring actress with big dreams who swears having to work with Christian Ryder wouldn't be worth all the fame in the world. Christian is a cocky womanizer whose world is turned upside down when he realizes his new leading lady just so happens to openly hate his guts. Is it even possible for Christian and Sophia to learn to get along long enough to make a movie, or will hatred, scandal and childish games destroy their careers? ***My eyes widened and I randomly exclaimed, "Oh, my God!""What?" "Christian, thanks to you, I now understand what people mean when they say you're dark and handsome!"Christian looked smug. "I knew you would eventually." "They mean that when it's dark, you're handsome!"The smug look on his face disappeared. "I hate you."***Contains some spoilers to Kidnap My Heart.…

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Kate Adamson has always been a part of the popular crowd but has never really felt like she fit in. Her friends have a knack for cruelty towards outsiders and although she's never actively participated, she's always stood by and watched - until she meets Stella. Stella isn't like the others. She's not willing to be pushed around by Kate's friends anymore. She's planning on doing something about it this time - and it's up to Kate to stop both sides from colliding.…

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Taylor Williamson is fun-loving, rich, and a self-proclaimed wimp. Eric Knight is sarcastic, penniless, and a sucker for the people he cares about. Eric and his brother only meant to kidnap one heiress, but they somehow ended up with two: Taylor and her best friend, queen of snark Emma van der Bilt. Taylor only meant to save Emma from her mystery attackers, but she somehow ended up in the middle of a really weird kidnapping, one she knows she should try to escape. Thing is, when your kidnapper has a smile that makes you forget what your middle name is for a good minute, escaping tends to find itself at the bottom of your list of priorities.…

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Note: This was written when I was 13. It is very much a product of my little tween mind at the time. Please approach with caution. ***Shay Barron is not afraid to be herself, or to be criticized for it. When she meets Forrest Rivers, he realizes that the hard way: She steals his milk. Forrest falls for Shay, surprising even himself. But Shay is already taken, by Westley Harrigan, who might just be the worst boyfriend ever. No one who knows them can figure out why they're still together. Westley and Shay's relationship takes a turn for the worse. Although Maddie and Jasmine didn't know what occurred, they take Shay out for a Girl's Night. Something goes terribly wrong, and Shay wakes up in the body of another girl--Serena Magnus.Shay's logic is that if she's in Serena's body, Serena must be in Shay's body. But where is Shay's body? Will Shay --or Serena-- ever be able to go back to normal?But a shocking discovery changes everything, and both Shay and Serena's lives may never be the same.…

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Note: This is the sequel to "Wicked Game." It was also written when I was 12 years old. Continue to approach with caution. ***This continues Rachel's journey towards achieving happiness, but most of all, conquering the evil left in her life by her (apparent) life-long arch-nemesis, Julianna. Will Rachel finally get her happily ever after?…

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Note: This was written when I was twelve. Approach with caution. Extreme caution. Or just don't approach at all. Yes, do not approach at all. ***Rachel Anderson and Adam Hart were best friends since they could walk. But when a horrible lie separated the two, they were both heartbroken. They finally reunite when Rachel finally starts high school, specifically, to Adam's high school. But her problems aren't over yet. A senior who Rachel rejected quickly turns into an obsessive stalker. After weeks of stalking, he finally decides to hurt Rachel when he realizes she's not going to ever be his. Adam comes to the rescue, but will he be too late?Will Ricky ever leave Rachel alone? Or will he take drastic measures?Is he the only mastermind behind all of his evil plans?Only time will tell.…