At 18, Tessa Kingsman navigates the complex landscape of high school like any other teenager, but beneath her outward facade lies a shattered soul. Scarred by a traumatic event at the tender age of five, Tessa has grown into a shell of her former self - withdrawn, cynical, and emotionally distant. Trust is a luxury she cannot afford, and her walls are impenetrable to all but a select few - her loyal crew, bound together by their shared love of music and their coveted status atop the social hierarchy. Hidden beneath her carefully constructed facade lies a secret known only to her closest confidants. While her family remains oblivious to her past, they too harbor hidden truths, each member grappling with their own struggles and secrets, which cast shadows over their seemingly ordinary lives. Enter Andrew Watson, the new arrival in Tessa's neighborhood, whose unwavering determination and gentle demeanor threaten to unravel the carefully crafted walls around Tessa's heart. As Andrew seeks to uncover the true essence of Tessa beneath her hardened exterior, he unwittingly becomes the catalyst for a journey of self-discovery, forcing Tessa to confront the emotions she has long buried. Narrated through Tessa's eyes, this is a tale of resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of love in the face of adversity. Join them on their journey! This book is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author's imagination and have been used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental. Genres: Young Adult, Mature, Teen Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Drama. Started in 2017. Finished in 2018. Rewritten in 2024.

❝ They say, who loves first, falls hardest, but what if this story is she fell first, he fell harder. ❞ Truths hurt, lies are a blasphemy in a relationship. But have you ever felt it? When everything feels like they're infinitely stretching your soul and tearing it into tiny pieces of who you once were. For me, my past hides my mistakes, and in my future, she's the only one I see. But do I even deserve her? For me, smiling is no better than a sin. Love seems like a punishment. Falling for someone again feels like a luxury. So why am I getting a second chance? For me, Love always feels like a gut-wrenching feeling, all-consuming and unattainable. But is it really that far? They say hate and love are divided by just a fine line. As they both stand on either side, am I really letting go of the hand I once held dear? 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦? ______________________________________ Side note: 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 1 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐞𝐭 Ib: School 2017 Release days: Whenever I get time. ⚠️ The image used in the cover is not mine. ⚠️

After a tragic fire, Aria and her twin, Elowen, are thrust into a new world as a change of pace. They are unsure by this new world that they have entered, but along the way, they meet some potential allies that could help them survive in this new world. This book is currently my new passion project. I am still figuring out plot line details so there will be edits in the story from time to time as I keep writing. Hope you like The People of the Fallen

Forced into marriage by duty and obligation, The Duke and Duchess of Rothbury parted ways a week after saying their vows under the explicit understanding that theirs was a marriage in name only. There would be no expectations of love, fidelity, or romance. The Duke hates the American Heiress who married him only for his title, completely unaffected by the senseless tragedy that had made their marriage necessary in the first place. When an illness forces him to retire to the country, he makes sure to choose the property where his wife wouldn't be. Except that she is, and she is still as insufferable as ever. The Duchess resents the man who killed her youthful dreams of love and abandoned her to live his bachelor life unencumbered. When she is jilted by her lover, and faced with inevitable ridicule, she decides to retire to her beloved estate in Cornwall, where she runs an orphanage. Never once does she expect to run into her cold, selfish, insufferable arse of a husband! Forced into each other's company by circumstance, the couple begin to unravel their individual prejudices. Resentment turns into respect and friendship. Respect and friendship soon turn into attraction and affection. Was love closer than either one of them could ever have imagined? And that begged the question; can the Duke win his wife's favor, or is it far too late to make their marriage a love match? Cover by MuniWilliams.