tw's: mentions of past child abuse and neglect, internalized homophobia that's worked through, panic attacks, mentions of past bullying and being left out due to being diagnosed as autistic at a young age

Set in a gritty, emotionally charged corner of adolescence, this story follows Y/N, a teenage girl trying to rebuild her life after running away and falling into addiction, and Schuey, a boy hardened by a violent past and a broken system. Both haunted by trauma, they find solace in each other - not as a perfect fix, but as a fragile thread of hope. As they navigate school, foster care, and the scars left by abuse, music becomes their escape and connection point. But just as they begin to trust in something better, their pasts resurface - bringing danger, heartbreak, and the ultimate question: can two broken people heal together, or will their demons tear them apart?

Eve Beckett, the girl with a broken soul. She has just transferred into Pembroke College as a sophomore, craving a fresh start after a rocky freshman year. Growing up in an abusive home with an absent mother and an violent father, Eve is set on never falling in love, using dance as her way of escape from reality. What happens when she bumps into a familiar face on campus, who gave her a bad impression? Carson Blake, the school golden boy. The quarterback of Pembroke college has a perfect life, a perfect family, he's got girls at every turn and is undeniably attractive. But he still feels that biting feeling in his heart that he's felt since he was a kid. In the Blake family, carrying the Blake name makes or breaks your position in the family. What will happen when the stress gets to Carson? Is there such thing as soulmates? And do Carson and Eve fit the criteria? Can they handle just being friends? And when hardships come in the way, rude families, ex crushes, the past. Can they make it out alive? Read to find out more about Eve and Carson's story. Third book in the 'Winning Hearts' series BUT can be read as a standalone. ౨ৎ ౨ৎ ౨ৎ ౨ৎ Started: { 1 July 2024 } Finished: { 15 January 2025 }

[COMPLETE][EDITING] Ace Hernandez, the Mafia King, known as the Devil. Sofia Diaz, known as an angel. The two are arranged to be married, forced by their fathers, joining the two Mafia's. But Sofia eventually learns, even the devil was once an angel. Cover by @alluringathena *This book is more of a romance book than Mafia book and I hope you enjoyyy*