The one where the seemingly bad boy falls for the apparent nerd - except it's a lot more complicated than that. - Copyright © 2013 Viano Oniomoh All rights reserved.

It’s springtime 1985. Ricardo Mendez loves clove ciggies, street fights, and Steve’s dimples. And oh, his God-crazy aunt damns him with sermons and tamarind candy. His neighborhood lights abuzz with tales of him and Steve k-i-s-s-i-n-g. But before Ricardo has a chance to explain to his family, rumors and circumstances blow out of control. In response, his parents kicks him out of his house. Alone and afraid, Ricardo has to navigate hoodlums, night stalkers, his God-crazy aunt. He may have to shed his prejudices to survive. But he may just lose his heart or life before he can find his way back home again.

Daven wanted to be a writer, Claire dreamed of seeing her name in lights in Broadway or Hollywood or the West End, and Alex was determined to travel and make a change in the poorer parts of the world. Their plans were fine - great, even. It was just that Daven hadn't exactly planned ahead, and Claire hadn't thought of a back-up plan. Alex had been doing his best, but it was hard. And in April, they were all in London.