KV Rose identifies the instances during her childhood that contributed to her low self-esteem and lack of self-love during her upbringing. She presents the incidents, recounts how she dealt with the situation, overcame the feelings of the lack of self-worth, and learned to love herself.

She is broken and empty. She dealt with physical and sexual abuse with slight emotional negligence. Those instances of trauma made her introverted, with low self-esteem, unconfident, and a binge eater who would always seek other people’s approval. Why? Because she is broken inside, she would have to seek a lifetime for the remedy which would lead to her recovery.

Remi Ocean is broken.With her oversized hoodies, orange hair, and that "go fuck yourself" smile, it's obvious. And I know why.It's my fault. It's our fault.If I could stay away from her, I would.I'd let that night go. Let her go. Let the charges and the dismissal and the justice she never got burn up into ash.But I can't.Someone needs me. And me? I need her.But the good girl is starting to go bad.I'm starting ...

‘The Darkness at Fall's Creek’ by K.V. RoseSometimes it’s not the dead who haunt us.Terrify us. Torment us.It’s the living.DanteI’ve been watching her for two years.Two years I’ve dominated this college, on and off the court, and she hasn’t looked my way once.But tonight it’s Halloween.And tonight, she’s the one who’s getting haunted.Tonight, she’s going to find out t...

Living with Hydra conveys true stories of patients who suffer from the autoimmune disease hidradenitis suppurativa; a rare and intrusive health condition that weakens the body and the mind. Commonly kept as a secret by the patient as it causes severe discomfort, pain, humiliation, self-esteem, and depression issues. This is a recollection of experiences, thoughts, and raw feelings, in hope of making awareness and breaking the stigma about this incurable disease.

Sometimes it’s not the dead who haunt us. Terrify us. Torment us. It’s the living.DanteI’ve been watching her for two years.Two years I’ve dominated this college, on and off the court, and she hasn’t looked my way once. But, tonight, it’s Halloween. And, tonight, she’s the one who’s getting haunted.Tonight, she’s going to find out that she’s mine.

Solar energy is considered one of the most important forms of renewable energy. Silicon solar cells are commonly used in the photovoltaic industry, but their higher production costs and complicated fabrication processes make them less affordable. Various other technologies, such as perovskite solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells, are also emerging.Among these, perovskite solar cells are promising type of solar cells, offering comparable efficiency to that of silicon solar cel...

Bringing together 34 flash fiction stories from 14 authors, SPARK offers a host of stories to thrill, move, and challenge fans of short-short fiction. A woman physically at war with her mother's legacy inside her own body, a young girl given a vision of a utopic past at the end of the world, a man psychically bonded to the living weapon for which he is the failsafe, a harem of "female" androids newly capable of questioning their subservient status—these are a few of the characters you'll m...

He may be the town's Golden Boy, but he's my worst nightmare.Hunter Prince tossed me away like discarded trash.His cruelty, among other things, forced me to leave town and never look back.Until now.Now I'm here with only one objective in mind—to better my future.This is my only shot, so I can't screw it up.However, that may be out of my hands it seems.After nearly three years of silence, I come face-to-face with the ene...

KasonI'm what you call a god, a superstar, a winner.I'm good at everything I do andI know exactly how to get what I want.Being a professional snowboarder is my purpose in life.I'm only at Cranmore University to appease my parents.But, if I want to graduate, I need to pass physics.And, since failing is not an option,Blackmailing a nerd who hates me is my last resort.ShayI'm what some call a geek, a nerd...

This time, he's not alone.He was my first crush, first kiss, and first heartbreak.The guy I haven't seen in two years when he left me on the bathroom floor in tears.Now he's back with a vengeance, and he's brought some company.They are my tormentors. My bullies.But they have it all twisted.If they expect me to roll over, they have another thing coming.I'm no longer the girl their leader tormented into submission.

No is not in their vocabulary.I think I might have a problem.You would think walking out on the guys would be the end, right?Turns out it was only the beginning.Callum, Quinn, Asher, and Ellis aren't the kings of Silver Creek High for nothing.They're smart, resourceful, and calculating in getting what they want, and what they want now is me.However, that's where things get a little sticky.You know those four handsome ...