BOOK TWO OF THE : Santiago series Seventeen years have passed since Nyla and Ezra's world collided in the streets of Norbrook. Now, it's their children's turn to find their way. Geovanni Ivontae Santiago and Nahalia Nayeli Santiago are twins with the same blood but completely different paths. Geovanni, confident and charming, runs the halls of Kingston College with his boys. Nahalia, poised and observant, carves out her own space at Camperdown High alongside her closest friends. Everything shifts when Meilani Amoya Lennox, the soft-spoken but sharp-minded new girl, transfers to Camperdown. With secrets tucked behind her lashes and a quiet strength in her spirit, she captures attention without even trying-especially Nahalia's. As the teens navigate friendship, first loves, loyalty, and identity, the shadows of their parents' pasts linger just out of reach. Love blooms, but so do rivalries, regrets, and hard truths. Because in this world... love is never just enough.

BOOK ONE OF THE : Santigo series Nyla Zariah Diaz stood at the edge of her new balcony, overlooking the bustling city of Kingston. The view from Norbrook was nothing like Tivoli Gardens-the air was lighter, the streets quieter, and the people... different. She exhaled, watching the sunset paint the sky in hues of orange and pink. "This is it, Ny," Samoyah said, leaning against the railing beside her. "New life, new opportunities. No more people looking down on you like you don't belong." Mickela nodded, plopping onto the lounge chair. "And no more struggles. We got this, girl." Nyla smiled at her best friends, grateful for their unwavering support. Moving out of her childhood home wasn't easy, but she knew it was necessary. She had bigger dreams-dreams that couldn't grow in a place where people wanted to see her fail. "I just wanna make my mom proud," she murmured, gripping the cool metal of the railing. "And you will," Deja reassured her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "You already doing it, Ny. Your nail business is thriving, and your wig page? Blowing up." Nyla nodded. They were right. She had worked too hard to let doubt creep in now. Little did she know, fate had something unexpected in store for her. 9+1.