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Sleeping with the Enemy

Sleeping with the Enemy by Penelope P.

We were supposed to get married. That was the deal. Things change though. People change. I found myself falling in love, but not with the right person, or maybe he never was the right person to begin with.
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Juliet Thinks: From the first chapter, your inner hopeless romantic will be smirking. Penelope P presents a romance waiting to happen- the girl who's forced to go to her rival's summer home every summer due to her parents' hopes that she'll fall for him. A love triangle is brought into the equation when Jack, the boy fixing the backyard, is introduced. The dynamics of Josslyn's and Cole's hatred fuels their bantering from the moment they see each other. 

After all, it's the last summer they have to spend together- what's the worst that could happen? Penelope P presents the unlikely romance with humor and realistic moments. With occasional grammar slips, the story is definitely worth reading because it's one of those stories that you'll always remember for the attractiveness of the male characters and the emotions they put you through.

My Life in One Sentence

My Life in One Sentence by invisible.writer

My life was mindnumbingly dull, but I was fine with being the invisible Ginger Ale Girl. Whoever said friends were good for the soul did not know the boy with blue hair.

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Juliet Thinks: Brayden's assignment? To describe her life in one sentence. She's not exactly inspired by that prompt in any way whatsoever, and so begins the unraveling of her charismatic thoughts. She's witty and easily annoyed, irked by the male population. Most importantly, she's someone we all can identify with, given her insecurities. Matt, contrary to popular belief, is not the stereotypical bad boy. He has blue hair and a quirky sense of humor. 

The characters are alive and the author doesn't rush them into a romance filled with oodles of fluff. It's paced and amusing, with its serious notes. Although the Ginger Ale girl's personality may seem a bit typical for a female MC- do keep reading. The emotions involved certainly transform the cliche of the bad boy falling for the loner girl into a romance that'll leave you smiling.

False Facades

False Facades by Maeven
Sam Westlane is the new kid in the famous all boys Crestan High School for the rich and the spoiled ... There's only one problem. Sam is a girl.Banner Credit: Jacky

Juliet Thinks: It's more than likely that you've seen this story floating around on FictionPress multiple times. After all, it's one of the universally favorited stories. Maeven's well-known False Facades is like the mother of cliches: a girl disguises herself as a guy and enrolls in an all boys' school, falling for one of her roommates. Can't forget the gay best friend, Will, either. However, Sam isn't the typical swooning protagonist--she has a tormented past and is escaping from it. 

With the right balance of humor and angst, the gender-bender cliche manages to capture one's sympathy for Samantha Westlane. Grammar, spelling, and capitalization are spot-on; the details and emotions form a well-developed plotline for the characters. The story didn't rush at the beginning and any relationships that came about didn't happen out of nowhere. Once you've finished reading it, you'll certainly be light-headed with its drama and romance swirling in your head.

Welcome to Heartbreak

Welcome to Heartbreak by Nereids
He was arrogant, heartless, had everything and wanted nothing, just like his bitter father. She was just an 18 year old girl, who'd just lost everything, and now had the obligation to work for them.. as a maid. The only rule existent? Do not fall for him.

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Juliet Thinks: Nereids offers a charming take on the servant-falls-for-master cliche. History is shown to repeat itself, since their story reflects the events of what happened between their parents. Though there are a few phrases here and there that are worded a bit awkwardly, Eva and Adam's taboo romance will capture one's eye. The characters' scenes together leave the reader with a lovely, resonating image. 

Adam is the problematic male protagonist to Eva's hopeless romantic self. With plot twists that'll leave you reeling, Welcome to Heartbreak suits its title: a story of messy relationships and feelings that get hurt. With other maids swooning over the arrogant Adam, will Eve be able to keep herself from falling for him?

Because of You

Because of You by Sam Mariano
After a tragedy that shatters both their families, Nicole Harmon and Derek Noble are raised to despise each other. They finally meet for the first time in high school, and Nicole wants to make peace, but Derek is determined to make her life a living hell.

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Juliet Thinks: Because of You revolves around the enemies with benefits cliche between Nikki and Derek. Although the first chapter may seem like an info dump, it will steal your heart and break it with the history of the protagonists' families. It sets the platform for the twisted tale of high schoolers with nothing but hatred for each other. Nikki's mother has taught her about the dangers of heartbreak, and she intends to keep away from it. 

The characters are genuine (frustratingly so) amidst the well-written plot. The emotions in each and every chapter will take your breath away and give a sense of realism. Fate plays an enormous factor in this unforgettable tear jerker.If you like stories with dark themes and dramatic turns, this story is the one for you.

Land of Red

Land of Red by Queen Anabella

Aliana was born with skin the color of dusty cinnamon. It was her skin that brought her to the feet of the Younger Prince of Deshret as a present to serve in his harem. And it was because of him she met his brother. Fate has an interesting domino effect.
Juliet Thinks: Each and every character's dialogue and actions are authentic to the time period of slavery. Even the words that Queen Anabella uses to describe the everyday things match the century. For example, acne is referred to as "spots" that appear on one's face. An ancient version of the girl-falls-for-beau's-brother, Land of Red is rich in the description of the setting and shows detail by detail, the progression of the relationship between Cicario and Aliana. Every chapter helps build up to the heart-wrenching climax. Aliana, whose beautiful skin attracts male attention, is the modest and naive protagonist. Although some subplots come off as a bit two-dimensional, Aliana's struggle captures the reader's heart. Trapped between princes, she must fight for her independence as a servant of the royal family. Blackmail, suspense, and sibling rivalry coat the story of the country of Deshret.