A raw and riveting urban tale where trauma meets tenderness, and two guarded souls find connection in a world of secrets, survival, and slow-burning desire.

"You just gotta trust me baby." *** Lourdes Brown has been hurt, badly. Instead of fully healing from her trauma, she turns to drowning her sorrows in work and school. She refuses to let herself get hurt again and has made a vow to not entertain the idea of a relationship until she has graduated from college and secured her dream job. Rashir Martin is a basketball prodigy and on the road to being drafted into the NBA. Being an attractive basketball player comes with its perks including parties, women, alcohol, and popularity. Rashir has told himself he doesn't have time for a relationship if he wants to make it to the NBA and he needs to stay focused with no distractions. When both of these broken souls cross paths, what will happen? DISCLAIMER: this story will consist of swear words and some sexual content. read at your own risk.

"We got each other, that's all that matters." *** Aaliyah Ohakim has gone through the past 2 years of college being unnoticed and she plans to keep it that way while entering her junior year. Never having been in a relationship, she is insistent on waiting for the right person to sweep her off of her feet. Mateo Chávez is a brooding, popular, rich boy that doesn't care for people's feelings. He isn't interested in getting into a relationship, no girl has ever caught his eye. He's content with his friends, basketball and his family. When Aaliyah and Mateo are introduced to each other, will they connect? DISCLAIMER: this is book two of the destined series and CANNOT be read as a stand alone. this story will consist of swear words and some sexual content. read at your own risk.