Haunted by her past and torn between orders and instinct, Yelena is drawn into a tangled mission that goes far beyond what she signed up for. As the path grows more dangerous, fate brings her face to face with Joel Miller-a smuggler with a reputation, a hardened heart, and more in common with her than she's ready to admit.

In the year 2099, Earth is finally healing after many years of chaos, but peace is fleeting. Once again, mysterious creatures return from the depths of deep space, and humanity's fragile hope is in ruins once again. Childhood best friends Ezra Addison and Maliha Chisaka are enjoying a fun, sunny afternoon by the lake when disaster strikes all around them. A blinding light radiates from within one of the beasts and consumes his best friend, vanishing without a trace. Ezra's world is ripped into pieces. Determined to uncover the truth and avenge his losses, he embarks on a relentless journey through a transformed Earth. Many years pass, but somehow, hope and strength endure. Then, in the most unexpected of ways, Maliha returns - physically and mentally changed - but alive. Together again, Ezra and Maliha must navigate through their shattered pasts. Learning how to heal, still remaining strong and focused in an everchanging, war-torn future. As they uncover the invaders' true intentions, they rise as unlikely heroes in a final battle for freedom, revenge, second chances, and the fate of their planet. - WARNING: This story will contain blood, gore, possible suicide, talks of severe PTSD, panic attacks, sexual scenarios, and more. Please read at your own risk :) Thank you ❤️

After Shawn's(Shawna) mother passed, her life have been a living hell. She had a father that was and alcoholic , stingy abuser. One day, she ran away from home and moved with Aunt Queen in New York City and go to Wilson high school. When it was her one year anniversary being in N.Y.C, she met Ryder Philips know as the school's popular male student. When these two worlds collide, you will get drama ,humor,and romance. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (This is an Interracial Young adult story)