Downright Delinquents

**Downright Delinquents** is a young adult book released on June 6, 2019.

## Summary

*Once upon a time, you lived a perfect life, but that fairytale shatters the night your father is brutally murdered. As your life spirals out of control, you're sent to Downright High as your uncle's last ditch effort to set your life straight again. Enter the mysterious Colin Denvers: a bad boy whose scorching looks are as hot as his temper from Hell. Will storm in his eyes match the storm in your heart? Or will the both of you destroy each other from the inside out?*

## Chapters

#### **Chapter 1: The Kids Aren't Alright**

> *You once had a perfect life, but that life shattered the night your father died. As you spiral out of control, your uncle sends you to Downright High in a last-ditch effort to "save" you. There you meet the "King" of Downright High: a mysterious bad boy whose sorching good looks are as hot as his hellish temper. Will the storm in his eyes match the storm in your heart? Or will you destroy each other from the inside out?*
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#### **Chapter 2: Who Let the Freaks Out?**

> *In a world of "Us vs. Them," who you form alliances with are important here at Downright High. It's not just with the guards but with your fellow students as well. Who will you give your trust to? And who will you scorn? What bridges will you burn in the process?*
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#### **Chapter 3: Showdown**

> *Who is this bitch that decided to start a fight with you? It's a showdown to determine where you are on the pecking order at Downright High. Will you stand down and bow down? Or will you fight for the respect you deserve?*
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#### **Chapter 4: Of Nightmares and Daydreams**

> *Just who is the mysterious Colin Denvers? Is he the perfect nightmare? Or the perfect daydream? And will you be able to find the light in the darkness that haunts you at night?*
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#### **Chapter 5: You'll Never Be Royal**

> *Eliza is back for round two. Will you bow at her feet or declare yourself as the true Queen of Downright High?*
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#### **Chapter 6: Heart Attack**

> *What was supposed to be a night to relax, have fun, and shake the stress away turns upside down when one bad thing happens after another. It starts with a knock on the door but could it possibly end with a heart attack inducing confrontation?*
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#### **Chapter 7: Hello Darkness**

> *Do you find truths or lies in the nightmares that haunt you? Will you let your twisted mind blind you? Or will you let your broken heart lead you? Who is the white knight that saved you in your darkest hour? So many questions. Do you want to know the answers?*
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#### **Chapter 8: Show Me How to Lie**

> *How hard is it to lie to yourself? How hard is it to lie to others? You ask yourself these questions as you confront Colin with the lies he tells himself. When he makes an honest attempt to tell you the truth, what will you do?*
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#### **Chapter 9: Put Me to the Test**

> *He says that he's just like every boy at Downright High: unworthy of love or friendship or affection. Will you let yourself believe that what you feel for Colin is wrong? Or will you put these feelings to the test to prove that together you and Colin can be strong?*
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#### **Chapter 10: Shatter Me**

> *As Colin becomes undone by the storm that rages within him, what will you do to save him from himself? Will you shatter the darkness with the light of your friendship? Or will you abandon him to his demons and let them devour his soul?*
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#### **Chapter 11: Built for Sin**

> *Can you stand by and watch as the demons of Colin's life haunts him? What will you do as the world around you crumbles and shatters to dust?*
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#### **Chapter 12: Say So Long to Innocence**

> *The loss of innocence is a harsh one, especially when you start seeing the truth behind the boy with stormy eyes.*
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#### **Chapter 13: There's a Lie to Every Truth**

> *Despite the truth that he has given you, there is still a kernel of lies beneath it all. Who will you believe? And what is the meaning of the darkness that haunts him?*
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#### **Chapter 14: Tired Mechanical Hearts**

> *What starts off as hell might have a silver lining, because your fight with Eliza might have made Colin realize just how much you mean to him.*
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#### **Chapter 15: Face Down**

> *An emergency brings your life to a grinding halt as you're forced to confront the demons of your past. Will you cling onto hope? Or will you give in to despair?*
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#### **Chapter 16: Lowest of the Low**

> *Your grandmother's death puts you at the lowest point in your life, as you struggle to maintain your grip on reality. As you walk through this hellish nightmare, will you open your heart and let Colin stand by you? Or will you push him away?*
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#### **Chapter 17: Grief**

> *There's something about death and grieving that either brings people together or tears them apart. Grief, if left unchecked, can consume the soul and destroy your future. But if you can overcome it, it will make you stronger. What will you do?*
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#### **Chapter 18: To Start Again**

> *You've been given a chance to start again, to not let the past consume you from the inside out. But when your past and present collide, what will become of your future? What does it mean to truly "start again"?*
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#### **Chapter 19: And It All Falls Down**

> *What happens when the world around you falls apart? What could've been a brand new start can quickly become something dark.*
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#### **Chapter 20: A Darker Shade of Hope**

> *As darkness falls over Colin's family, you might just find hope in the strangest of places.*
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#### **Chapter 21: Two Weeks Later**

> *Two weeks have passed since your meeting with your uncle. Two weeks without any news. What is going on? Why is there silence?*
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#### **Chapter 22: The Final Stand**

> *This is it: the final stand against the monster that haunts Colin's family. Will you draw strength from your friends or deny them a chance to stand by you? Will you stare this monster in the eye and slay him or will you crumble under his gaze? These final decisions will decide once and for all: will you stand or will you fall?*
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## Author

The original author of the story is **Lauren Jackson**. Her welcoming message for readers of the book is:

> *Lauren Jackson is a 22-year-old Australian author who writes under the pen name LaurenJ22 on Wattpad. Lauren predominantly writes YA fiction based around romance, drama, and suspense. Since joining Wattpad in 2012, Lauren has accumulated over 84,000 followers and her first ever novel on the website has received over 24 million views. She is well-known for her several viral Wattpad titles, including Downright Deliquents. Lauren is an avid reader of both online and traditionally published books.*
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