When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

𝐻𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑠𝑜 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑑; 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑒. 𝐻𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑂ℎ𝑘𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑆𝑚𝑖𝑡ℎ; 𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑀𝑢𝑓𝑓𝑦 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐻𝑎𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑎 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑙𝑦𝑛- 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘'𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑠, 𝑎 𝑔ℎ𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒. 𝑀𝑢𝑓𝑓𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑛𝑜 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑎ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 17-

"Give me ten days, and I can give you ten reasons not to die." Evan paused. "And if I can't change your mind by then, you can go jump off that cliff."

"Open the door." He says again. I twist the knife in my hand. My first instinct is always to protect myself, to have my guard up at all times. And everything about this man screams danger. It's written into his DNA. I hear him sigh. "I just want to talk."

The spark between Faye and her best friend's hot older brother, Miles, threatens to upend everything in her normal, stable life. ***** Shy and unassuming, 17-year-old Faye never thought she would catch the eye of her best friend's older brother. Studious and always under the watchful eye of her overprotective father, Faye's blossoming romance with Miles threatens to upend everything stable in her life. Against a backdrop of circumstances conspiring to keep them apart, Faye and Miles are tested as they embark on a journey that will test their limits and love. 〚 highest rank #1 in teen fiction 〛 〚 featured in teen fiction november 2017 〛 [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

"It's all fun and games, until someone gets hurt." - L.R. Meet Lauren and Rakim. Friends that grew up with one another since they were toddlers. Because she grew up with him, Lauren thought she had her best friend all figured out. Well, what happens when they get into a relationship? That best friend she knew back then isn't the same best friend now. Completed in 2015.

Ronny has always been that cold-hearted thug. You know, the player type. There's always been one thing to warm his heart; his family. And then Candace came along. Can he handle it when the one he really needs comes his way?

When Lauren's mother died, her abusive father looks to her to play the role of house wife and bedmate. Lauren finds a way to escape it all when she meets local barbershop owner and Kingpin Rio.

If you had my love And I gave you all my trust Would you comfort me? And if somehow you knew That your love would be untrue Would you lie to me? If you had my love And I gave you all my trust Would you comfort me? And if somehow you knew That your love would be untrue Would you lie to me? This is an urban novel following love and heartbreak, involving the issues of trust, commitment, and a few insecurities. --- Treasure Pierce is a strong girl, who's been through tough times but made it so far. With two siblings, a mother, and a deadbeat father, she does everything she can at 21 to help her mother the best way that she can and whenever she can. And along the ride, is her boyfriend of four years Ryder "Rocky" Emerson. They've been through up and downs yet Treasure has always been his ride or die and she has always stayed by his side but when a new face shows up in their hometown will Treasure still be the same girl that she had always grown up to be? And will she be the ride or die that stays by Rockys side? Rocky's sister, Savannah Chanel Emerson shows back up in town after a year with news of her on for her family. Savannah had always been the shy girl, in her books, while her best friend, Treasure Pierce, was the wild one, but at 21 years old Savannah is completely different from the girl that her best friend and brother have known. Is it because of a fling from the past, Chancelor "Chance" Stevenson or is it just because she was never her true self to begin with?

"I don't wanna be just a memory And I don't wanna feel your wings break free Because without you I'm lost in the breeze I gotta be strong now, I gotta show you how I'll love you like I've never, ever loved somebody I'll give you things you didn't even know you wanted Don't tell me that it's not enough My time is up, you're over us 'Cause I think I might do anything for you If you just let me ... " - Sinead Harnett