As daughter of a man in charge of the CIA, Gemma knew her father was overprotective. She just never thought he would assign a man she couldn't stand to be her bodyguard under the rouse of a fake marriage. (Formerly known as STUMBLE)

The hardest lesson in life is to be comfortable with yourself no matter what others think. Can one guy open Claire's eyes and show her that there is more to life than pleasing everyone around her before her violent tendancies kick in? 'sequel to Lessons'

All I had been trying to do was change into my bathing suit, and somehow I ended up sprawled across some guy, my lips fused with his. At least he had the courtesy to not fling me off himself in COMPLETE!

Katie was happy with her typical existence. Then, someone snaps her picture with the hottest-bachelor-under-25 and her life becomes a whirlwind of charity functions, fancy dinners, and...coming out parties... are you serious?

Emma, oblivious to her father's mafia, is kidnapped by Andrew, whom just happens to be the son of the rival mafia's leader. He also just happens to be incredibly gorgeous, sexy, and the person who holds her life and possibly her heart in his hands.

I was eight when I quit believing in fairy tales. Being raped will do that. After years of abuse for sexual profit, I never dreamed of meeting my prince at a magical ball. But when midnight strikes can Charm break the curse…or must I learn to save myself?

Think you had senior issues? Try being forced to read the minds of everybody you touch. Being ordinary had never been an option until I met a guy who wasn’t quite as normal as I thought. Life was looking up... until somebody had to go and commit a murder.

SEQUEL to 'Saving Smiles.' Christian and Andie go through the ups and downs that normal couples do. However, with the arrival of Christian's ex girlfriend and the fact that Andie has a secret admirer, things are just beginning to get tense. **Now available on Amazon as an ebook in THE DARK PARADISE TRILOGY

A combination of Cinderella & Beauty and the Beast- A prince is cursed to have no heart and when he meets a girl in place of love an obsession grows. Gabrielle has been made a slave in her own house, since her father's death. When she starts to get to know the infamous prince of war; she becomes both scared and intriqued at this mysterious prince

Sophia Grace is all set to start her junior year in high school with her best friend, David Quinn. However, with David's perpetually-joking brother, Jack, suddenly paying her serious attention, Soph knows almost immediately that this year of high school was going to be different.

Holly Dunn didn't know that when she began studying at a concert, the band's lead singer would call her out on it. Robert Stark didn't know how intrigued he'd be by her odd sort of ways, which is probably why he invited her to go on tour with him. *First chapter only posted. Ebook coming June 30! (Thank you, Guest reviewer. I apologize for not realizing your perspective.)

REVISED! "Have I mentioned," I want to know, shyly tracing his lips with my forefinger, "that I think I'm falling in love with my stepbrother's best friend?" He smiles. "I'm going to kick that guy's ass," he says. The guy I used to despise more than anything in the entire universe turns out to be the one I fall in love with.

Love. Passion. Pain. Hate. Hollywood. She had sold her body for money, but her heart and soul were his. OFF FICTIONPRESS. AVAILABLE ON AMAZON KINDLE FEBRUARY 2, 2015. READ INSIDE FOR DETAILS AND POSSIBLE FREE DOWNLOAD!

One-shot. It was only meant to be a fling. After all, who could fall in love in just six months? / First draft; now undergoing extensive rewriting and revision in preparation for publishing. If you like this and are interested in reading the newer drafts, please contact me to be a beta reader!

Duke Kaiden Hunter has been cursed to have an out-of-control, cruel alter ego. The only way to break it? Find a girl who loves him and get her to kiss him at the end of the year. The curse breaker also requires him to love her just as much. Easy right? Unfortunately, not for Kaiden, who doesn't believe in love. So what is a duke supposed to do? (Based on Beauty & the Beast)

Life was complicated enough. Her job required a clearance, several passports, and lying to her boyfriend. When she gets mixed up with the CIA's fifth Most Wanted, she has to go undercover with her partner as his fiancée. It doesn't help that he's overprotective, that they have to sleep in the same bed, or that he manages to get into that little compartment behind her heart. [FIN]

Iris Reeves hated Saunti Cunningham or, at least, she thought she did. When a school project forces them to spend more time together, Iris realizes that maybe, just maybe, she was wrong about her feelings for Saunti. With awkward teasing from friends and a ton of heart to hearts, Iris is about to figure out how much Saunti's been keeping from her and how blind she's been.

The first time I had kicked in the womb it had been when Max, a baby himself, had placed his hand against my mother's stomach. It had been the first, but certainly not the last, time I'd kicked him, and now suddenly he wasn't interested in a fight? Weird. **Removed and now available on Amazon and Smashwords!**

What are the odds that I would end up moving next to the three hottest guys I have ever seen? And what are the odds that my 24-year-old brother would punch the one that I truly liked? The odds are pretty high for me 'cause luck just isn't on my side. Reposting edited version!

Mia has no idea what she's in for when she gets a job working with her favorite player. Matt knows one thing: Mia shouldn't be with him. He tries to push her away; something keeps drawing him to her. All they know: there's got to be a way to be together?

I buried my face in my hands and groaned loudly. Riley chuckled. "Only you would be freaking out because two, possibly three, sweet, sexy lacrosse players are fighting over you," she teased. I glared at her and put my head down on the table. All I wanted was a normal high school life, but all of a sudden, guys – popular guys – were noticing me. *Cast link posted!*

"Can't a girl and a guy just be friends without it meaning anything?" He looked over to where Charlie sat outside, her beautiful dark eyes staring back at him. He sighed. "Apparently not." Please Read And Review :)

Victoria, the only girl admitted to an all boys academy, was determined to make the soccer team, and prove everyone against her wrong. Even if that included the student body president and her dad. But it would prove harder than she thought, and certain new people would be the reason why. (original title: turning the tables)

Ariana Luke had it all. She was hot, popular, matchmaker extraordinaire. She doesn't believe in love. But what happens when broken-hearted, nearly orphaned Trevor Rushton comes into the picture? COMPLETE(:

Allison Hopkins transferred school after an horrific experience with ex-boyfriend Jack. Losing all confidence in boys, Kyle Rabinovitch enters her life in her new school. Would Kyle be able to open up her heart? Or would the the scars of Jack cause her to detest boys even more? Allison's POV: COMPLETE Kyle's POV: IN PROGRESS (will come back to finish it...someday)

She should be more upset that she thinks her dad is hot, right? But she just met him. In fact, she's just been thrown into the world's perfect family of barbie dolls, & she sticks out like the frat-party mindless-sex accident she turned out to be.

Anna's back home, but the past has a funny way of catching up with her. Stalkers, hearkbreak, broken friendships. Just when Anna thinks she's alone, the least likely person shows up and helps her make her way through life, and she finds herself falling for him - again. Can they make it work? Or is she too broken to let anyone in?

She's a strong, independent P.I. just trying to get through each day. Unbeknownst to her, she's dangerous to vampires. She gets sucked into their world when all vampires make a choice: kill her or turn her. Except for one. He wants to save her. [COMPLETE]

COMPLETE! When a powerful and handsome supernatural being decides to take an interest in your life, you'd be super happy, right? Wrong. He's decided to make my life a living hell. Would this be a bad time to say that I'm falling for him? Woops. *Nominated for Most Creative Plot SKoW round 12*

Hello, my name is Ivy Green, Lexie White, and Ginger Brown. No, I don't have Multiple Personality Disorder. I work as a dancer at a club, I own a website fraught with gossip, and I'm a senior in high school, forming a new cheerleading squad to outshine 'Miss Thang.'

Charlotte "Charlie" runs an organization that takes and breaks the heart of men who deserve it making them into "husband material". Everything is great until one boy comes along and makes Charlie think about what she's done. *Full summary inside*

What do you do when your best friend hooks up with your twin brother and breaks his heart? Pretend to date the guy she likes- the guy you've hated since you've known how to. And hope the cliche doesn't catch up with you. COMPLETE!

Welcome to McAllister Prep, where social hierachy, built upon team sport rivalries,is everything.In chosing to become team manager for one team, Amanda Daily finds herself caught in a conflict between two teams and two sizzling hot players. Drama? Oh yes.

Welcome to the Academy.The students here have an IQ above 150 and are geniuses in their respective fields.After I hit rock bottom,I enrolled.Already I am charmed by the sexy Jake Roswell and this mysterious school.It must be too good to be true or is it?

Damsel in distress cliche. But not really. Poor Rapunzal has been stuck in a tall tower since she was 6, just waiting for Prince Charming to kill the dragon guarding her and save her. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting. And...screw this she'll just kill the damn thing herself! ONESHOT.

Ezra snorted, grey eyes barely flickering to her. "I don't need to resort to sexual harassment to get what I want, blondie."

Boyfriend's brother cliche. 24 minutes. That's how long it took me to fall for him. ONESHOT.

Despite the difficulty, an old promise is fulfilled. Despite the pain, a new promise is formed. And, despite everything, one promise that never should have been made is broken, leaving those involved to try and pick up the shattered pieces. - Aeleisa Trilogy - Book 2

Kelly's that popular, beautiful, sweet girl that every guy wants and every girl wants to be. Nathan's that new, hot, bad boy that every girl desires and every guy despises. She has a secret that only a few know. And he's determined to find out.

SKoW AWARDS ROUND 12- JUDGE'S PICK for BEST HET & RUNNER-UP for BEST DRAMA! At 10, being in love with an older boy felt heady and wonderful. At 16, annoyance set in as she realized he didn't think of her the same way. Now, at 22, she feels hugely pathetic that she never got over him. But what happens when it turns out he might want her, too? Sex, idiocy, lying, & crying ensue.

(COMPLETE) Overprotective brothers? Check. Guy best friend? Check. Annoying new kid? Check. Cat fights and punch ons? Check and check! Welcome to my cliched high school life...(UNDER REVISION 2019)

After continual pressure from her mom, 21 year old Jessica Martin in an act of desperation hires an escort to play her boyfriend on a trip home for Thanksgiving. When she hired Justin Campbell she wasn't expecting a hottie, that made her body sing.

Sex, drugs, rock-n-roll. Football, parties, dating. Blood, fights, threats, hospitals. Love & hate & everything in between. It's all just normal life for a group of hot friends surrounded by secrets and danger they don't see coming. RATED M FOR A REASON.

Beautiful and spoiled, Olivia Pennant meets her match in Royce Easton, the Duke of Sutherfield, who can t find a single redeeming quality about her.

In a fit of sudden heroism, Miriam Porter saved a little girl from certain death. But the girl turned out to be the president's daughter. So now who's going to save Miriam from falling in love with the president's sexy son? Oh, shenanigans...

That son of a bitch dumped me and then went straight to the most popular girl to date during our freshmen year. Now we're seniors, and I still haven't been able to get a date. Apparently, HE scared all the guys away. WTF? He dumped me didn't he?

[COMPLETE] "Pucker up, princess," he murmured, grazing his lips temptingly over Nala's as he spoke. Manning a kissing booth during summer led to stolen phones, mall encounters, phone smushing and more. Manning a kissing booth led Nala to Chase.

I agreed to go along with my best friends' plan to forget about being hopelessly in love with my best guy friend. I just wasn't expecting the trouble my first of twenty dares caused, just by kissing a stranger who happened to transfer to my school.

Did you recently discover that you are a princess having to compete in a competition for a royal crown that yesterday you weren't even aware exsisted? Yeah...welcome to my world... *Full Summary Inside*

She was in love. Her boyfriend was the star basketball player and he said he loved her. Then how come he doesn’t want anyone to know about their relationship?

When I found out that Tully, my estranged childhood best friend, was rooming with my ex, the overly opinionated, rich tool, I knew that things were bound to get weird. I can't stand awkward situations, and my freshman year of college just became one. Joy.

Men. She was supposed to hate all of them...especially this one guy. She was supposed to avoid dating. But he had other plans for her. FINALLY COMPLETED!

Maybe my eyes were directed at him too intently. But I wasn't stalking. Really. He didn't seem to agree with me.

He lifted his hand, my bra dangling off of his index finger.OPEN ME...one word on each cup. His smirk grew as he said, "I don't mind obeying orders."

He WAS a pain in my ass, but now I love him. How is that even possible? A scheming roommate, her gay best friend, HIS best friend, a trip to Italy, and drama-filled dances, that's how. Funny, now Prince Charming wears wife-beaters. How unfortunate.

It'd be fair to say Madison McHale has a little trouble controlling her temper. It'd be fair to say Caine Jeffries is a little bit of a player. Insert a bet, an ultimatum, dysfunctional families, meddlesome friends... and you've got yourself a love story.

She finally did it. She finally snagged the cutest, most popular guy in school. The smart thing to do? Hang on to him with all her might. The stupidest move she could make? Fall for his best friend. UPDATED.

Be my girlfriend." - "You just met her!" - "You did just meet me. Unless you've been stalking me, in which case I'd have to say yes since you've tried so hard." - "So the only way you'll be my girlfriend is if I told you I've been stalking you" / FINISHED

2nd Ep added -- FIN Put on the spot, rich bratty Adrienne Clarke picks a random stranger and declares him to be her devoted boyfriend. What happens when two very different people are forced to act in love with each other when they really aren't?

When rivalry takes action, students at Westfield School of Boarding--fondly known as SOB--must choose sides. The ringleaders are thrilled, until their war becomes a war to protect the very school they hate. A bit of a satire; Sort of complete.

He was supposed to be the one night stand that made her forget she got fired. She was supposed to be another star struck enthusiast of his music that he could ditch by morning. But when money gets involved, suddenly losing the other isn't so easy anymore.

How stupid of me to agree to a bet. Now I'm attending high school, cheering for the football team in a pleated skirt and hanging out with people my own age, all the while hiding my rock star identity. And I'm liking it! What could possibly go wrong?

[COMPLETE] If you think high school is tough, try spy school. And why not throw in being the only female student? No biggy, right? Uh, no. Big biggy. Things start getting complicated and things start heating up. Tch. And you think high school's full of crap.

I teased him until he grabbed my face, put his lips back onto mine. I gasped at contact wrapping my arms tighter around him. He groaned, and pressed harder onto me, his hands roaming my body.I heard my name being called and I pulled away. “I have to go".

For years, it was just me and Mom. Now all of a sudden I've got a new stepdad, a stepbrother, and my best friend's hot older brother is starting to look at me funny. Maybe he's finally noticed I'm not twelve anymore?

Luke, her jerk of a brother, and Nathan, his charming best friend, are the leaders of White River High. If Alayna wants to make her life at White River as boring as possible, she would keep away from them. Sadly, fate has come to a different conclusion.

Senior Year: Feelings that still exist, new characters in the picture, built up anger and sarcasm, drama, love...not so much love. Sandra gone... or is she? Who knew one hook up could cause so much drama? SEQUEL TO HOOKED ON HIM! -Will re-write soon!-

On the summer of 1861, six year old Serena Fallows suffered humiliation in the hands of the Duke of Norton. So what's she supposed to do when they meet years after? Why, throw a shoe at one of the most respected gentlemen in English society of course!

FIN-Regan's life is filled with nasty queen bees, high school parties, discriminative cliques, torturous camps, soccer, her popular brother and sister, and this certain male enemy who won't leave her alone! Logan Williams wasn't prepared to play with fire [runner up Best Cliche at SKoW]

He's a millionaire playboy. She's a girl who's just trying to get by. They were best friends growing up but five years can really change a person.

Her best friend fell in love with an ice queen. But that wasn't a part of the bet. Neither was the backstabbing, love triangles, or putting up with a hot headed jerk. Classic 'bet' story seen through the eyes of the popular cheerleader.

I had always been one of the guys, playing rough and getting dirty, so they weren’t exactly lining up to ask me out. Then he came back, he who broke my heart a decade ago, and all of a sudden even my closest guy friends started to notice, as in notice me.

Forced to work together, a jock girl and guy butt heads. She decides to play a game and little does she know, he's playing the same one. Find out what happens when two teenagers stop playing the game and the game starts playing them.

Jack bet that he could date any girl he walked up to, but he never counted on falling in love with her. When she learns about the bet, Nora runs out on him without a word. Years later, she's assigned a case in which Jack is the lead detective REVISED END

ONESHOT.“Well, what else am I supposed to think!” I yell. “You barely talk to me anymore, you have secret phone calls, you sneak out at night, and you come back smelling like perfume!”

We acted as though we were the perfect husband and wife, like our parents told us to. Even they believe that we love each other. The fact is, I've stopped acting a long time ago.

Fallon Lira Stevens is a 20 year old pop star. She falls in love with a soccer player, only to have her heart broken. Fallon goes on a journey changing the way she perceives her life, responsibilities, and love. When she reaches the end who will meet her?

Julia King learns just how hard it is to remain professional in the face of personal bias and, oh, complete and utter loathing, when her boss takes on a new but familiar client. Written for the "I Love To Hate You" challenge.

Melissa had a major crush on Mr. Popular, who didn’t even know she existed. But that changes when he crashes into her literally.

After a chain of commitment-phobic boyfriends, Jessica decides to have a no strings attached, no commitment necessary, one night stand. Then she decides to have another, and another. The problem is, its with the same man.

She thought arranged marriages were for princesses and girls in India. Boy, was she ever wrong. COMPLETE

After her fiancé dumps her, Violet Littleton wants nothing to do with love and the entire ridiculous concept of it. But then, she meets his eyes from across the bar. It was only supposed to be a one night stand. Supposed to be anyway.

complete. Calista is Oceania Academy's music genius and Nathan is the notorious bad boy & richest boy in school who can have any girl he wants and he wants Calista. A story about love versus social status. R&R

Ocean High is full of egotistical boys and flirty girls, and Essa refuses to acknowledge any of them. However, the one person that manages to get under her skin, is the number one person on her hate list. Creston Montgomery Spencer. COMPLETE. EDITING

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.

Falling for the most popular guy is nothing new, but dating the most popular guy for a few years is, considering the guy is also the heir to the country's richest and biggest business empire and already has a future fiancee, so what can come out of it?

There was no one in the world that Keri DeGiovanni hated more than Alexander Vidal. Which was why when she found a shirtless Alex with his arms around her bare body and no recollection of the night before, she was a bit surprised.

One new girl, an ultra-popular guy, jealous cheerleaders, and wannabe jock friends. Nice combination, right? -Complete-

Lydia's boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend. Since then, she could never trust anyone. Until the most popular guy in school started to talk to her... Problem? He's got a girlfriend.

Two years after peace had been declared, and every year after that, Royal Guards were dispatched to neighboring towns, and ten young men and women were chosen to live in the palace and celebrate peace and their great king. They were never seen again. Aeleisa Trilogy - Book 1

Two choices, marry a smart ass, slightly perverted hottie that I hate. Or loose all my money and ties to the rich life. I hate Arranged Marriages and my father that put me into this in the first place!

Edens mum's forcing her to baby-sit the sister of the popular-jerk/hottie in her school. Not only is Eden having to babysit AND hang out with the jerk, but it's all part of their mother's plan to try and set them up together...this might get hell-ish...

He is the notorious yet exceptionally handsome school gang leader. She is the transfer student in his school, who is also attractive and ALSO a gang leader. What happens if they meet? An exchange of fists? Or something more complex...like love?

ONEshot. - She is the type of person who likes hugs and kisses. Cuddles and touches. But he isn't. And sadly, she doesn't know.

She loves everything about the sea but her father. The sea witch has similar feelings. A plan is devised and a spell is cast. But Happily Ever After is muddled when the human prince and the mermaid do not get along. Twisted version of The Little Mermaid.

So this cute guy I see everywhere on campus suddenly went from being a semi-stranger to the guy I'm being paid to hit on. It started with a bet... ONE-SHOT SKOW ROUND 7 NOMINEE

Entering her final year of high school, Kaitlyn Anderson has everything going for her, but it isn't easy being perfect. As her life starts to fall apart, she turns to the least likely person, Ash Stevens. COMPLETE. Has been plagiarized see profile.

Stella has lived her life as her brother's twin, invisible to the men in her life. As that changes, she struggles to figure out where she stands with her brother's best friend Armando and the image she has created for herself as one of the guys in the ban

For years, they unequivocally loathed one another. But then they found out that one hand washing the other benefited them both. And just like that, things began to change. And all it took was a band called Funk You & a broken camera. FIN.

Do you remember that time when you chose the bridge over the rope?

Sometimes, it's easier to run away, but Kennedy learned the hard way: the easy choice isn't always the right choice. Fortunately she was forced to run to Anderson Prep where she meets the guys that will change her life. But will she ever stop running?

ONE-SHOT He didn't want anyone to know about our relationship because we were both so different. But then I had enough. ONE-SHOT

“Did you honestly,” he panted, pausing to grin, “Just compare me to a Greek sex god?” Oh, he so wasn’t going to let that go, was he? -- Aphrodite never saw this coming...

“What's this?” I asked him, revealing the silver key in my hand. “The key to my heart. I'm yours.” Elliot Morgan's life is never going to be the same, especially since her best friend’s brother, old friends and new friends see her in a whole new light.

OK, I admit it. I'm in love with him... my Mum's best friend's son! Bad right? Worse. He's come to stay at my house for an entire month! And it doesn't help that he's an arrogant ass or the fact that my stepsister wants him too... Save me? R&R please!

Nicole's in love with her best friend's boyfriend. She has never told anyone about her feelings, except her diary. Unfortunately, the most arrogant, not to mention the most popular boy at her school gets his hands on it. [COMPLETE]

[One Shot] The day started normally. However, at precisely 7:52am in the middle of a school hallway, I suddenly found myself pinned against the wall and kissing James Whitaker, the hottest guy on campus. And did I mention that he tastes like peppermint?

[NOW COMPLETE] No human expects to get a job working for Lucifer himself...or falling for him.

Avery Sanders should have been pleased that she received a full ride to Verminton University, one of the most prestigious colleges around. All goes well until she meets Jack Shanahan. He's rich, arrogant, and his father is paying for Avery's education.

[COMPLETE! EPILOGUE IS NOW UP!]We all have that song that makes us think of that special person.

Complete! Between the three of us, we were probably connected to everyone in our year group and helped people meet the men or women of their dreams. But then one dream turned into a nightmare when I realised I'd fallen in love with the target…

.FIN. I was starting to think he was my bad luck charm. After all, it was no coincidence that I embarrassed myself every time I saw him. Just throw in bookstores, sisters, best friends, blind dates, and dentists, and you’ve got my newly complicated life.

The dare was simple, kiss a stranger, someone she would never see again. He had on another school's jacket! So why is he now at her school? She doesn't need this!

I couldn't like him. He was Dean Peters. THE most popular guy in school aswell my best friend. I couldn't like him. So what If my heart sped up everytime he looked at me. Besides even If I did like him it didn't mean he would like me too ..Right?

My boyfriend dumped me for my bestfriend. I was pissed, so I went to the movies. He chucked popcorn at me. I chucked a hissy fit at him. Guess who's the new it guy in school, and my brother's new best friend? You guessed it! HIM! Kill me now please.

COMPLETE! My name is Loralai Sterlin.. oh and the guy who has me in a headlock? That's the First Son, James Winters.. he's my soulmate, he just doesn't know it yet. Probably because he thinks I'm a guy, I'm actually a girl. Yea.. welcome to my life..

A girl and a guy become best friends...but can it ever be more? She's a ballerina and he's a snowboarder. How unlikely. How perfect.

Janie's had it with people putting her down. All hell broke loose when the students at Midas High, found out about her love. It was a breather when he left, but now he's back from college and everything that she worked hard to attain falls apart. FIN

Let me tell you one thing. Being a twin isn’t all that glamorous. It isn’t always fun, especially when your twin is freakishly popular, and an incredibly overprotective older brother.

A sweet, innocent love story. ...Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch...

IT IS FINISHED! Normal? That word barely fits into Kate's vocabulary. She thought her life was the epitome of weird, that is, until a handsome stranger comes into her shop and tells her that she hasn't fed enough... Chapter nineteen and epilogue.

She's a football obsessed cheerleader who ends up coaching the school team. He thinks her place is on the sidelines. Mutual hatred? Yep. Sometimes the last person you want to be with is the one person you can't resist. AWFUL, read at your own risk!

He is the most annoying, arrogant, and hottest boy in our school and i 'dislike' him. But one problem, he's staying at my beach cabin for the summer...oh, and another problem, i'm staying there too. hmm. EPILOGUE IS UP AND NOW COMPLETE.

COMPLETED...Ayla, the new girl, is sarcastic and sharp-tongued. A verbal battle in class with the popular and equally sarcastic Christian leads to friendship, love and, ultimately, something that she never wanted to happen again...

COMPLETE In nineteenth century London, it isn't considered proper for a young lady to send flowers to a healthy young bachelor. But when Adrian Morey receives a bouquet with a challenge, he can't help but be intrigued.