When Pete travels to Miami for his rising comedy and acting career, he meets Grace. While the two have a lot in common individually between their personalities and struggles, their worlds couldn't be more different from one another. Grace must navigate how to approach a new relationship along with her career and university studies, and Pete can't risk the stress of another high-profile relationship. Can the two heal their wounds of the past together, or will they morph into each others worst habits of all? COMPLETED - 8/8/2021

His lips are soft, and it's sweet at first. Then it turns into something more. It's tainted with lust and I can't help but enjoy it. But I have a boyfriend. "Col-" I said trying to push him away from me a little but he kisses me again. I pull away from him, looking into his eyes that were dark and wanting more. "Colson, what about Pete?" "It'll be our little secret," he kissed me again before saying, "don't worry about anything right now." *** A tainted love story between a guy known for his countless and meaningless hookups and a girl in a loveless relationship. This book will have smut, this is the only warning in this book. So beware.

Ruth has a past, like all children who grow up in the mafia. Perhaps this is what makes them so similar; the neglect, the abuse, it's what intertwines their souls. It's the reason Angelo is drawn to Ruth. You could even say it's the reason he's obsessed. It's easy to confuse love and obsession. Both start off tantalizingly slow. They creep into your mind when you're least expecting it. Sometimes they can go undetected, sometimes they dig so deep into your skin you have no choice but to fade away in the irreversible decision to love someone, to obsess over someone, to make your mark on someone. Once you get a taste, you'll never be able to stop. --------- Started: December of 2020. #1 in boy trouble #1 in good writing #3 in murder #6 in YA