Thirteen-year-old Marleny "Mari" Phoenix Knight isn't afraid of cops, consequences, or correction. She's been raised by chaos, hardened by the city, and stitched together with spite. But after one too many run-ins with the law, and the loss of her mother, Mari's last strike sends her somewhere worse than juvie: a Tennessee ranch owned by the father she thought had abandoned her, and the half-sister she never wanted to know. Out here, silence speaks louder than shouting. Consequences don't come with warnings-they come with corner time, work gloves, and the sting of a belt. Her name ain't just mud-it's fire, history, and blood running deeper than the dirt beneath her boots. They say the land don't lie. And Mari's about to find out the truth has a way of breaking before it builds. #1 in bgwb-- as of 14/09/25 #1 in orphaned --as of 14/09/25 #1 in in trouble-- as of 14/9/25 #1 in lostkid-- 14/9/25

After the death of his father, Anthony James was struggling. Things with him and his wife were terrible both of them agreeing on a divorce, his triplets seemed to be always getting into some sort of trouble and his brothers and mother were struggling with the death themselves. He shoves everything aside - his emotions, feelings- to get everything back on track and running smoothly. It was hard - of course it was but he out through Book 1 Cover credits go to AndiVelaSingh