"Really, 'My Baby'?" I ask, my tone dry. Alex grins. "Well, obviously. What do you prefer? 'Sexy'?" he suggests, his eyes sparkling with amusement. I raise an eyebrow. "Mmm, how about 'Dumbass'?" I reply, my expression unimpressed. Alex pouts dramatically. "Now, is that what you're going to call your boyfriend?" he asks, feigning hurt. I correct him. "Fake boyfriend," I say, my voice firm. Alex chuckles. "Same difference," he says, grinning. ~~ Crestwood High Trilogy #2 ● SILVER BLAKE I've got one simple rule: Don't get too close. Boys think they can handle me, but they can't. They're all the same - weak, predictable, and disposable. I'm the one who calls the shots, and if you're lucky, I might just let you hang around for a bit. Alex Carter is everything I despise. Loud, energetic, fun - he's like a walking cliché. Thinks he owns the place just because he's got a charming smile and a trust fund. ● ALEX CARTER I'm the life of the party, the king of the night, and the one everyone wants to be. I'm the guy who walks into a room and instantly knows everyone's gonna have a good time. My parties are legendary, my friends are the best, and my charm's undeniable. Girls love me, guys want to be me, and I'm just living my best life. And then there's Silver Blake. She's like a dark cloud ruining my perfect sunshine. I've tried to get to know her, but she's always pushing me away. But I'm not giving up yet. ~ What happens when the party king & gothic queen surrender to desire? ~

Rosalie O'Neil is sheltered and protected by her Irish mafia father and brothers. Taken out of her all-girls school during fifth grade, she's been tutored at home within thick iron gates for six years. No boyfriends, no sleepovers, no freedom. Her safety has always been her family's number one priority until they can't afford to keep her hidden from the new mafia man in town. Read on to learn about how an innocent girl changed the New York mafia game once and for all. **SET IN 1950s** [No images used belong to me. All credit to creators. All likeness to real people, alive or deceased is coincidental. Please leave constructive criticism! This is my first story :)] COVER ART BY: Casparita