Tess isn't really sure when the feelings she has for her childhood best friend began to bloom, but they did. And now she's been saddled with the dilemma of not only having feelings for her childhood best friend, but also having feelings for her childhood best friend while said childhood best friend who happens to be in a loving relationship already. Though, she does have to admit, his strange friend has begun to catch her eye. ••••

Love. As 'beautiful' as love can be it hurts and bleeds. If you're unlucky you may even love the very person you know you can't have. The best friend, The distant boyfriend, The sisters friend, The brothers friend, The ex best friend, Love isn't always given back the way you gave it. Leaving you with half a heart as the person you gave your half too never gave you their half back. But what if someone else has another half to make yours whole again?

Book 1 of the Diaz series Aliyah Cameron, 18, who's struggled with mental health and the relationship between her father and brother. Who once you get to know can be a very bubbly and trusting person. Her mother left her after being born, her father blamed her for the mother leaving and had made her believe everyone would leave her once they know her and her past, struggling to believe she'll finally find somewhere she'll belong, struggling to believe she'll succeed. Alastair Diaz, 20, who's had a perfect life, or so it seems. Until being involved into the mafia at such a young age, had turned him into such a cold hearted person, seeing things he never thought he'd see, doing things he never thought he would, struggling to believe he didn't fail anyone, believing he was destined to fail everyone he once loved. Could he change for Aliyah? Could he Save Aliyah from her past? Or could he fail her like he believes he does to everyone. Contains: Mature scenes Gore Kidnapping Abuse Smut Rankings: #1 adoration #1 sadpast #22 hope #39 mysterious #1 mafia #27 grumpyxsunshine