A stranger to her own existence, Kayla moves to a small town with the hope of finding comfort in a fresh start. But as she steps inside the unfamiliar classroom on the first day, standing in front of the class is a mysteriously familiar face, one that rouses memories of a time she believed had gone by. With past baggage catching up in the most intrusive ways, she stumbles upon unexpected comfort of friendship, unconditional love of found family, and a beautiful yet complicated bond between two hesitant souls. "This book was like a warm hug, and I might believe in love again." "I would give everything, especially my soul, to have the opportunity to read this book for the first time again." ────── CW: Substance abuse, harsh language, sexual content, mention of self-harm and suicide. ────── Started in January 2018. Re-published in November 2022. First draft finished in April 2023. ────── Copyright 2018 © Renee Steinberg All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced, copied, translated, or republished in any form without the author's permission, except for brief quotations or reviews with proper credit.

Independent Sequel of Tangled Tracks on Side B. Ranked: #1 wlw (Sep-23)

It all should've been easy for Angelica. Glowing skin, softball captain, and the happy, popular family of her classmates' envy -- practically the recipe for high school smooth sailing, right? Too bad the captivating cheerleading captain also has a habit of hanging around the girls' locker room after school. And too bad she just might be the one girl who can complicate everything. Angelica's life is beginning to look like her mom's old mixtape cassettes. On Side A, everything is going to plan. But turn over the tape to Side B and there is an unexpected mix of tracks Angelica is surprised to discover she might really love... But how long can she keep this double life a secret? {This story is a mature (18+) lesbian high school romance. Readers be advised that there are explicit sex scenes throughout the book.} Cover art by @ r.conches on Instagram