*2019 WATTY AWARD WINNER: YOUNG ADULT* Madiera-Jade has no money, no luck, and absolutely no sense. Atticus has no interest and no patience, especially not for Jade. When Madiera-Jade enters Atticus' life (invades, really) she takes him by storm. On the run from a quarterback hell-bent on revenge, she attempts to steal from Atticus, the latest bad decision in a long line of bad decisions. Atticus, a perpetual grouch who is already a semi-established video game designer at 19, has no idea what's about to hit him when he agrees to his Aunt and brother's request to take her in.

"Kiss my ass." I stand up. "Fuck you!" She frowns, "Fuck you!" "Well fuck you more!" "That doesn't even make sense, jackass!" "You look hot in that dress!" I shout back, a smile appearing on my face. ••• Carina Nunez, known by most as Audrey Jenkins, is a fiesty latina dentist with a mysterious past. Micheal Collins, a dangerous man with commitment issues. They are brought together in an arranged marriage. Will they heal or destroy each other?