*PUT ON HOLD* *Sequel to Just Like That After being found by her biological mother, a powerful witch, Jordana's world is turned upside down. To protect her, her mother casts a spell that erases the memories of the two months she was kidnapped- leaving her with no recollection of the time she spent away from her family. Now back with the family who raised her, Jordana must piece together the truth of what happened, with the help of her loyal friends. As she faces a court case against those who took her, Jordana is forced to confront the dangers and secrets that still linger, all while discovering more about the mysterious powers she's inherited. The past may be erased, but the journey to uncover the truth is just beginning.

*PUT ON HOLD* She was found in Phoenix: mute, dissociative, and a mystery to everyone. With no memory, no name, and no way to connect with the world around her, she exists in a fragile state between life and death. As doctors work to stabilize her, they uncover a body ravaged by neglect, but her mind remains unreachable. Now, in the care of strangers who are determined to help her, a flicker of hope emerges when she reacts to simple stimuli, showing that she might still be there, even if no one can reach her. With time, patience, and a lot of love, they'll try to pull her back from the brink. But will she ever truly wake up? And when she does, who will she be?

*PUT ON HOLD* A mafia brothers story where the mother is still alive: Ilaria Pallante was stolen at three years old and raised by a woman who wasn't her mother. For years, her life felt normal, until it wasn't. By the time she turned ten, the warmth she once knew turned cold, replaced by control, cruelty, and isolation. She stopped asking questions. She stopped believing there was anything else. Then, everything changes. After the woman who raised her is arrested, a DNA test reveals the truth: Ilaria was never lost. She was taken from a powerful family who never stopped looking for her. Now, at fourteen, she's thrown back into a world of wealth, family, and dangerous secrets she doesn't remember. They tell her she's home. But finding her way back to the people who love her might be harder than anyone expected, especially when she's not sure she knows herself at all.

*PUT ON HOLD* Maleah Wilson never expected her senior year to turn out this way. Struggling with social anxiety and trying to stay under the radar, she joined the soccer team just to do something before graduation. It was supposed to be a way to feel more connected, to make the most of her last year. But then, her teacher started showing her too much attention. At first, it was nothing, just small gestures that made her uncomfortable. But it quickly became more. His lingering looks, the way he singled her out in class, it wasn't just friendly or professional anymore. Maleah doesn't know how to deal with it. Her two best friends have been with her since elementary and middle school, but how could she explain something like this? Her mom is always working, leaving Maleah to handle it on her own. The pressure builds, and soon, nothing feels like enough to escape. She finds herself turning to something darker to cope, hoping for relief even if just for a little while. But no matter how hard she tries, she can't shake the feeling that it's all spiraling out of control.

Jordana Mitchell thought she had a normal life. She was wrong. One moment, everything is familiar. The next, she's pulled into a world she never knew existed- a world filled with secrets, power, and a past that was never truly hers. They claim she belongs with them, that this is where she was always meant to be. But as Jordana digs deeper, she begins to uncover truths about herself that no one ever intended for her to find. Now, torn between the life she's always known and the one they say is hers, she must decide where she truly belongs... before the choice is made for her. *First book of duology Started: August 16 2021 Completed: December 30 2024