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    (RIVALS) The Upside of Falling ✔️
    (RIVALS) The Upside of Falling ✔️
    alexlightstories
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    Complete, First published Jan 05, 2017
    || 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. 
        
        ___________________________________________
          
        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.
        
        ___________________________________________
        
        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.
    All Rights Reserved
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    • highschool
    • jock
    • love
    • rivals
    • romance
    • teenfiction
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    Table of contents
    • Chapter 1: Lie
      Sun, Jan 8, 2017
    • Chapter 2: Faking It
      Sun, Jan 8, 2017
    • Chapter 3: Pink Lips
      Sun, Jan 8, 2017
    • Chapter 4: Friends
      Sun, Jan 8, 2017
    • Chapter 5: Game Day
      Wed, Jan 11, 2017
    • Chapter 6: Jersey
      Wed, Jan 11, 2017
    • Chapter 7: Tease
      Sat, Jan 14, 2017
    • Chapter 8: The Calm
      Tue, Jan 17, 2017
    • Chapter 9: Before
      Tue, Jan 17, 2017
    • Chapter 10: The Storm
      Sat, Jan 21, 2017
    • Chapter 11: Blur
      Mon, Jan 23, 2017
    • Chapter 12: Regret
      Sun, Jan 29, 2017
    • Chapter 13: Truth
      Sun, Jan 29, 2017
    • Chapter 14: Confessions
      Fri, Feb 3, 2017
    • Chapter 15: Second First Kiss
      Fri, Feb 3, 2017
    • Chapter 16: Fresh Start
      Mon, Feb 6, 2017
    • Chapter 17: Suspended
      Sat, Feb 11, 2017
    • Chapter 18: Rivals
      Sun, Feb 12, 2017
    • Chapter 19: Study Date
      Wed, Feb 15, 2017
    • Chapter 20: Only Her
      Wed, Feb 15, 2017
    • Chapter 21: Realizations
      Wed, Feb 22, 2017
    • Chapter 22: Nightmare
      Wed, Feb 22, 2017
    • Chapter 23: Leap
      Sun, Feb 26, 2017
    • Chapter 24: Defeat
      Sun, Feb 26, 2017
    • Chapter 25: Strangers
      Tue, Feb 28, 2017
    • Chapter 26: Empty
      Wed, Mar 1, 2017
    • Chapter 27: Unease
      Sat, Mar 4, 2017
    • Chapter 28: Gala
      Sat, Mar 4, 2017
    • Chapter 29: A Thousand Pounds
      Mon, Mar 6, 2017
    • Chapter 30: Love
      Mon, Mar 6, 2017
    • Chapter 31: Slow
      Fri, Mar 10, 2017
    • Chapter 32: Simplicity
      Tue, Mar 14, 2017
    • Chapter 33: Everything
      Sat, Mar 18, 2017
    • Chapter 34: Beautiful
      Sun, Mar 26, 2017
    • Chapter 35: Jaded
      Sun, Mar 26, 2017
    • Chapter 36: Driving
      Fri, Mar 31, 2017
    • Chapter 37: Almost
      Tue, Apr 4, 2017
    • Chapter 38: Unknown
      Sat, Apr 8, 2017
    • Chapter 39: Heartbroken
      Thu, Apr 13, 2017
    • Chapter 40: Distance
      Wed, Apr 19, 2017
    • Chapter 41: Home
      Fri, Apr 21, 2017
    • Chapter 42: Fearless
      Wed, Apr 26, 2017
    • Chapter 43: Stranger
      Fri, Apr 28, 2017
    • Chapter 44: First Impressions
      Mon, May 1, 2017
    • Chapter 45: Grayson
      Thu, May 4, 2017
    • Chapter 46: Chance
      Thu, May 4, 2017
    • Chapter 47: Bold
      Mon, May 8, 2017
    • Chapter 48: Reunited
      Wed, May 10, 2017
    • Chapter 49: Too
      Sat, May 13, 2017
    • Chapter 50: Love Me
      Wed, May 17, 2017
    • Chapter 51: First
      Thu, May 18, 2017
    • Chapter 52: Rose
      Thu, May 25, 2017
    • Chapter 53: Unexpected
      Mon, Jun 5, 2017
    • Chapter 54: Choice
      Sun, Jun 11, 2017
    • Chapter 55: Always
      Sat, Jun 24, 2017
    • Chapter 56: Ocean Eyes
      Fri, Jun 30, 2017
    • Chapter 57: You're Mine
      Fri, Jul 7, 2017
    • Chapter 58: Double Hit
      Mon, Jul 10, 2017
    • Chapter 59: Cotton Candy
      Wed, Jul 12, 2017
    • Chapter 60: Fantasy
      Wed, Jul 19, 2017
    • Chapter 61: Do-Over
      Fri, Jul 28, 2017
    • Chapter 62: Demons
      Sun, Aug 6, 2017
    • Chapter 63: Forgiveness
      Fri, Sep 1, 2017
    • Chapter 64: Beginning
      Mon, Sep 18, 2017
    • Epilogue
      Mon, Sep 18, 2017
    • PUBLISHED !!
      Fri, May 24, 2019
    • COVER REVEAL!
      Tue, Jun 25, 2019
    • Out in Bookstores!
      Fri, Feb 28, 2020

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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. 
        
        ___________________________________________
          
        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.
        
        ___________________________________________
        
        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.

    68 parts

    • PUBLISHED !!
      Fri, May 24, 2019
    • COVER REVEAL!
      Tue, Jun 25, 2019
    • Out in Bookstores!
      Fri, Feb 28, 2020
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