Echoes of a Hidden Lineage - Book 1 This year was supposed to be my fresh start. A new school, far from the bullies of my past. A chance to redefine myself and finally learn how to enjoy life. But fate? Yeah, she had other plans. Before I even set foot on the campus of Silver Point College, the first guy shows up. Then another. And another. And they all claim to be my mates. Now I've got six ridiculously attractive men who won't leave me alone, a heritage I didn't know existed but is now turning my life upside down, and absolutely zero idea what the hell I'm supposed to do next. With dangers both obvious and hidden creeping closer-and a bully from my past who refuses to stay buried-I'll have to face a world full of secrets, power struggles, and a heritage I never asked for. Join Inola as she stumbles headfirst into a world of magic, mystery, and irresistible mates-where discovering who she really is might be the most dangerous lesson of all. Magic. Mates. Mayhem. Ready to dive in?

‼️Longer chapters‼️ After losing the only person who ever truly wanted her, Avalina Caradine is left drowning in grief, shame, and a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. A failed suicide attempt lands her in treatment, and when she's released, she has nowhere to go but shelters and park benches. She scrapes together a fragile routine-working at a small all-day breakfast diner, attending court-ordered therapy-until five strangers start showing up every morning, not just for the coffee. Hoko, Bakari, Finn, Darnell, and Lionel each carry their own histories, accents, and quiet scars. They see her long black curls, her careful smiles, the way she tugs her sleeves down, and the nights she sleeps on a bench. Without hesitation, they offer her a room in their big, slightly run-down Victorian house. No rent. No strings. Just safety. Avalina never expected to stay. She never expected to be seen. And she definitely never expected to fall-slowly, deeply, terrifyingly-in love with all five of them. What starts as gratitude becomes friendship, then affection, then something bigger than any of them planned. They don't ask her to choose. They never make her feel like she has to. And as trust grows, so does the possibility that love doesn't always come in pairs-it can come in six. A story of healing, chosen family, mental health recovery, and a relationship built on patience, communication, and the radical belief that one heart can be big enough for many hands to hold.