Characters: Aries A. Perez Selena M. Perez Sereia Arisse M. Perez Aoirse Jae M. Perez Nickolas V. Suarez Celestine R. Suarez Chaze Akier R. Suarez Niraia Vernice R. Suarez Rael V. Suarez Zebbiana S. Suarez Rafael Iñigo S. Suarez Zaviana Ynares S. Suarez Side characters: Aeron Zayne Mariano - Rei's Ex Rovina Rae Sanchez - Aoirse's Late Mother Wren Agustin Mejes - ??? Shanthea Maureen Galvez - ??? Kaius Ryze Mendez - Zyna's Suitor Soelle Lian Alonzo - ???

Some stories don't continue right away. They pause-until both people are ready to turn the page again.

What would you risk to survive... when the people you trust could destroy you? FLORENCE BROOKS ~ thought moving to New York meant freedom a chance to escape her father's abuse, chase her history degree, and finally build a life on her own terms. She was wrong. Her cousin Lucas isn't just hiding secrets - he's part of a ruthless mafia that drags Florence into a world of power, violence, and blood oaths. Every choice she makes could be deadly, every word a trap. The streets she thought were her escape become a cage, and the people who should protect her may be the ones to destroy her. Then there's ENZO ROMANO ~ Dangerous, enigmatic, and impossibly magnetic, he's the one person who sees through Florence's walls. Every glance is loaded, every word measured, and every touch sparks a fire she can't ignore. He terrifies her, but also awakens something she never thought she could feel - desire, trust, and maybe even hope. Caught between fear, loyalty, and forbidden attraction, Florence must navigate a life where survival is never guaranteed - and where love might be the most dangerous risk of all. Secrets, power, obsession, and passion collide in a world that will test her courage, her heart, and the very limits of what she's willing to sacrifice. FLORENCE AND I written by may taylor 2025

"Expectation is a deadly weapon." Solasta was regarded as the epitome of perfection. She was sweet, smart, rich, talented, pretty and has a great social life as well. Her smiles brighten up every room of the hallways, as her presence was well beloved and treasured by many. On the outside, her life was seemingly perfect. But from the inside, the cracks began to form on the foundation-as her façade slowly falters, revealing the agonizing truth she desperately tried to escape from. As the fear slowly crept inside her mind, her mirror shattered into pieces. "For how long can you endure the suffocating chains that binds you?"

Jade Riyana Alejandre-Melena had always thought it's just a simple crush but little did she know that the seed she planted will grow and blossom. What started as fleeting admiration soon grew into something deeper, nurtured by every small interaction with Chellina Reggine Castellano. As their connection deepens, Riyana's feelings blossom into love, but her past casts a shadow over her heart. Chellina, on the other hand, seeks a fresh start, determined to break free from her own set of struggles. As their paths intertwine, they find themselves at a crossroads. Can Riyana let go of her past and take a leap of faith? Will Chellina's courage be enough to weather the storms of uncertainty? This is a heartfelt story of two women brought together by chance but tested by circumstance. One clings to fears of the past, while the other reaches for a brighter future. Will love be their guide, or will they remain forever BEWILDERED?