**slow burn, enemies to lovers** Maggie Sullivan always gets what she wants. And right now, she wants to stay Mayor of Little Falls, New York. With only one day left for a candidate to register against her, Maggie should gain a second term uncontested. She's sure she has it in the bag. Everyone loves her, right? Grady Castillo doesn't like Maggie Sullivan. He's convinced his brother's harsh jail sentence was her fault. So when their paths cross twenty-four hours before the filing deadline for the mayoral race, Grady can't resist throwing a wrench in her perfect life. When the race heats up and unwanted feelings surface, Grady realizes Maggie might not fit the box he's shoved her into all these years. Soon, he wonders if he wants to steal the election or if the real victory lies in winning Maggie Sullivan's heart.

"Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Provin nature's laws wrong it learned how to walk without havin feet. Funny, it seems to by keeping it's dreams; it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared." -Tupac Shakur Layla Thompson is a UCLA student striving for her Bachelors in Science for Nursing. The Virgin Island native has seen and endured hardship but refuse to let it overcome her. After getting her heart broken by a vindictive ex, Layla vows to stay clear of men and focus mainly on her studies. What happens when Gabriel Santos AKA Rell comes into her life and tries to show her what she is missing?

Dawn being the stubborn rude girl she is gets in fights with many people even a certain girl name Bella. Bella is a rich A+ student who despises Dawn and Dawn despises Bella since they were kids, Though in reality Bella isn't good with showing her feelings as she hides the fact she likes the bitchy bully named Dawn..

Her long brown hair dropped down from her head, hovering over me. Her breath was heavy and I couldn't even remember how we ended up like this. Her light pink lips lingered above my own. Our chest rose as fell together at the same fast pace, our bodies were so close together but I wanted more. I couldn't handle it anymore I needed more. "Taylor" her breathless voice spoke quietly to me in a whisper. I didn't respond to her though. My hand snakes up the back of her neck and tangled into her hair bringing her face to meet mine. Our lips collided smashing into long passionate kisses. The bliss of her lips on mine lingered forever. Something was wrong in the pit of my stomach, I couldn't do this. It was my brothers best friend.

Spencer and Lexy have been best friends since birth. When Spencer comes home on Summer vacation from Tisch School of the Arts, Lexy introduces her to her girlfriend of seven month Ashley Davies, who Spencer falls head over heels in love with.

Tara Miller has the boy everybody wants in the palm of her hand; Jay Harris. But, she is constantly plagued by the feeling that something isn't right. Suddenly, when a new somebody shows up, Tara's whole world is shaken and turned around... And to her surprise, that somebody is Jay's sister.

~The SEQUEL to 'Alex's Girl' is finally here~ It has been seven years since the events of 'Alex's Girl', where Alexis Sterling loved then lost Valerie Greco, a troubled but selfless young woman who managed to sneak her way into Alex's heart when she wasn't looking. Though Alex still misses Val every day, she has tried to move on with her life. She has become an emergency room doctor, she's moved into a beautiful new home, and she's even made some new friends. She also spends a lot of her time witnessing firsthand the ripple effect her actions seven years ago have caused her beloved city, with mob violence growing increasingly out of control and the hospitals quickly filling to capacity with more and more victims. Tensions are high as the Costa crime family are more powerful than they have ever been before, bringing the city to its very knees. And to make matters worse, Alex has unwittingly befriended the daughter of her most hated enemy, Ciro Costa, the man responsible for Val's death. The Grecos, on the other hand, have been laying low the last seven years, their illegal operations mostly cloaked in shadows... that is... until now. The Grecos are back, and they're back with a vengeance that demands blood. Their sudden comeback as a powerhouse crime family has Alex asking, how? Or perhaps the question she should be asking is, who?