Runaways of Maple Heights

He’s Maple Heights’ golden boy—untouchable, wild, and always in control. I’m the quiet girl no one remembers, dragged into his world by family ties I never chose. Wherever Carter Hayes goes, I’m there, his shadow at every party and the target of every jealous stare. But when a night of rumors and rivalry pushes me into the spotlight, Carter’s protective touch blurs the line between duty and desire. In a town where last names are everything, one secret could shatter the balance—and one reckless moment might change everything. If I fall for the boy everyone fears, will I survive the fallout, or become the next Maple Heights legend? What if the only person who can save me is the one I should never trust?

When exhausted single mom Mariah Dalton stops for a quick meal in a McDonald's with a dark past, she finds herself the target of a bizarre cult-like group—triggering a night of accusations, fear, and community secrets in Maple Heights.

Derek poured his fortune into fixing the road for his small town—only to be betrayed and shut out by the very neighbors he helped. Now, as his family faces public humiliation and the threat of exile, Derek must confront the people of Maple Heights and reclaim what he’s owed. Loyalty, pride, and justice are all on the line when the town turns against its greatest benefactor.

Tyler Reed, a small-town fruit seller in Maple Heights, risks everything to save his family's livelihood by streaming online—only to face a viral scandal, betrayal, and the sting of small-town gossip. As he battles public shame and online hate, an unexpected ally from his past helps him fight back, forcing Tyler to confront old wounds, reclaim his name, and discover the courage to write his own story.

Seven years of loyalty, and all I got was a broken shoulder and a front-row seat to Caleb Monroe marrying the town’s golden girl. Maple Heights thinks I’ll beg for scraps—but instead, I demand three thousand boyfriends, shattering every small-town rule. Let them gossip: if the mayor won’t choose me, I’ll rewrite the story myself.

Three classmates are dead, and all eyes in Maple Heights are on Dylan—the bullied outcast with an artificial eye and a bruised body. The town wants revenge, the cops want a confession, but Dylan’s only crime may be surviving what no one else could. As secrets unravel and evidence twists, Dylan realizes: sometimes, the only way to be seen is to stand at the center of a tragedy.

Rachel was born into privilege, promised to the boy next door—until her orphaned cousin Danielle arrives and steals everything she loves. Betrayed by her family and fiancé, Rachel must choose between fighting for her place or burning her old life to the ground. When she finally breaks the rules, all of Maple Heights will never forget what she does next.

A haunted crime reporter is thrust back into the darkness when a viral murder in Maple Heights unearths buried guilt, lost hope, and a city’s deepest secrets. As he and Detective Marcus Reed dig deeper, they confront a labyrinth of betrayal, a hidden organ trafficking ring, and the shattered lives left in its wake. With every revelation, the protagonist must choose between justice and mercy, knowing that some truths leave scars that never fade.

Lillian’s childhood sweetheart exiles her to the worst school in town, all to please his new girlfriend and protect his family’s reputation—shattering her heart and her hearing aid. Humiliated, outcast, and with her future on the line, Lillian must survive Maple Heights High, where misfits rule and secrets fester. But when a mysterious bad boy calls her ‘wifey’ on her first day, will she finally get her revenge—or risk her heart again?

Everyone at Maple Heights thinks Maddie is just the awkward girl who’s always second-best—if they only knew she’s also ROY, the superstar singer with millions of fans (including her arrogant classmate Derek). When her secret identity collides with high school drama, Maddie must decide if she’s ready to step out of the shadows and claim her power—or lose everything she’s built. Secrets, betrayal, and a chance at revenge all hang in the balance as her two worlds threaten to collide.

A lie shattered our lives. When my childhood friend Jay was framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the whole town turned its back—except for his sister Marissa, who sacrificed everything to clear his name. But in Maple Heights, loyalty is a double-edged sword: every kindness comes with a price, and the truth is just another secret buried beneath gossip and power. As Marissa’s fight for justice spirals into tragedy and Jay claws his way back with a dangerous new plan, old enemies close in, ready to destroy them all over again. When justice fails and vengeance calls, how far will love go to survive? And when the truth finally comes out, who will be left standing?

Annie, reborn with memories of a lifetime of regret and heartbreak, fiercely rejects her old path and fights to reclaim her independence. Escaping the expectations of Maple Heights and the emotional hold of Jonathan Whitaker, she breaks off her engagement and begins forging a new destiny. Her journey is a powerful testament to self-worth, resilience, and the courage to choose herself—even when the world demands otherwise.