It’s springtime 1985. Ricardo Mendez loves clove ciggies, street fights, and Steve’s dimples. And oh, his God-crazy aunt damns him with sermons and tamarind candy. His neighborhood lights abuzz with tales of him and Steve k-i-s-s-i-n-g. But before Ricardo has a chance to explain to his family, rumors and circumstances blow out of control. In response, his parents kicks him out of his house. Alone and afraid, Ricardo has to navigate hoodlums, night stalkers, his God-crazy aunt. He may have to shed his prejudices to survive. But he may just lose his heart or life before he can find his way back home again.

| Loving Edyth Swan is NA romance about regret, redemption, and love that just won't fade - no matter how far you run from it. | Seven years after walking away, Lieutenant Jonathan Attwood is called back to the girl he never stopped loving - Edyth Swan. As the clock runs out, he must face everything he tried to bury. "I loved Edyth Swan the way anyone loves their other half - with all of my being." | Book I in the Before Series | © 2026 E. C. Xalfa | ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ❥ 🥉 THIRD PLACE IN GYSOT AWARDS ❥ 🥉 THIRD PLACE IN THE ASTER AWARDS 2023

Meet twos guys who are completely different: Drake is a fighter; a boxer. He's strong, smart and cocky. Raven is a cuddly bear. He's sarcastic, loveable and funny. When their paths cross, they can't seem to get enough of each other and before they know it, they find themselves falling in love. With Drake's cocky attitude and Raven's sarcastic side, will they ever be able to agree and get along? Or will they find themselves in a battle of witts, come backs and snide remarks? Opposites really do Attract...

The one in which Niall dreams about Zayn, Harry might be in love with Louis, and Liam tries really hard to keep them all going.