Truth doesn't stay buried forever. After everything that shattered in a single moment, the Valente family is no longer fighting in the shadows-they're fighting for her. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Azalea is forced to face the truths she once tried to outrun... and the ones that were kept from her. But truth is dangerous. It doesn't just heal-it destroys. With enemies closing in and the past refusing to stay silent, the line between protection and control begins to blur. And as everything around her spirals, Azalea must decide who to trust... and whether love is strong enough to survive the truth. Because this time, silence isn't an option. And every truth comes at a price. ( This is the second book in a duet, the first book is Owned by Silence)

She swore she'd only give herself to someone she loved. She didn't expect it to be her. The night of the Met Gala was supposed to be just another night of cameras, designer gowns, and champagne smiles. But when supermodel Claire Harbour crossed paths with Billie Eilish, everything she thought she knew about control began to unravel. What started as stolen glances on the red carpet turned into breathless gasps behind closed doors. Under Billie's touch, Claire broke the one rule she promised she'd never cross. Because this wasn't just a hook-up. This was her first time. And Billie Eilish was the one who took it.

• Fortuitous; happening by accident or chance rather than design. • Saylor gets a job offer in her hometown, which she gladly accepts. She misses her hometown, her family, and especially her best friend, Hadley... but what will happen when Hadley's sister, Emerson, also moves back to town? • The two may discover they have more in common than they ever thought possible as well as be forced to process some underlying feelings they thought they buried.

Paige and Hannah have been casually dating for two months, but when Paige invited Hannah to the first game of the season, things took a turn. All is fair in love and basketball, fouls included.

ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛᴡᴏ ᴅɪꜰꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴛ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅꜱ ᴀʟɪɢɴ paige bueckers x dallas cowboy cheerleader ✧˖°.⋆｡° ✮ ✧˖°.⋆｡° ✮

Nobody wants to be kept a secret. ─── paige bueckers x fem!oc 2026, © anglbelle

At two years old, she was taken from everything she knew - a powerful father, devoted brothers, and a home where she was treasured beyond measure. Kidnapped by the one person meant to protect her, she vanished without a trace. Raised in cruelty by her mother and stepfather, she grew up believing pain was normal and love was something earned. She never knew she had been stolen - or that an entire empire had been quietly searching for her. For fourteen years, her father and brothers tore through cities, secrets, and bloodlines to find the daughter and sister ripped from them. Now, as she turns sixteen, the truth begins to unravel. And when a mafia family finally finds what was taken from them, they don't let go easily.

𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣 is a spoiled, rich girl from los angeles with a reputation she's already earned. after a series of incidents no one will fully explain, her parents decide it's best to send her away to LSU hoping distance will fix what discipline never did. it doesn't. 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 is a d1 basketball player. talented, admired, the kind of athlete who earns respect before she ever opens her mouth. when luna's forced to live under the hines roof. under their rules. with a girl who already can't stand her. this isn't a story about getting along. it's about what happens when two people who despise each other are forced into the same space- 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨

"And it's new, the shape of your body , It's blue, the feeling I've got And it's ooh, whoa, oh It's a cruel summer" Taylor swift - cruel summer

𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗮. quiet, overlooked, always playing like she's got something to prove. 𝗷𝘂𝗷𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀? she's her. 𝘂𝘀𝗰'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿. calm, calculated, already a legend in the making. when ashley's team gets matched up against usc, everything shifts. it's not just about basketball anymore. it's the way juju looks at her across the court. it's the tension, thick enough to choke on. it's the fear of being forgotten and the terrifying feeling of finally being seen. in a world of highlights and expectations, ashley's just trying to keep it together. but how do you hold your ground when the girl you're supposed to beat keeps taking your breath away?