Laura Santos has always lived a sheltered life. Her father, Carlos Santos, is the typical overprotective Italian dad.....or is he? Growing up with nannies and bodyguards, Laura never really questioned their existence in her life, and always ignored the rumors of her father being into some illegal businesses. But when Laura finds herself being bossed around by her father and his new head of security, she'll have to find the balance between being smothered to death by her father, and dodging his enemies.

**I started this when I was 11. It's in the process of being edited** Avery Collins never knew her older brother was in a gang. That was until they moved back home. She now goes to a new school and catches the eye of Austin Gray the leader of the gang her older brother taught. He's dangerous, charming and attractive, but he's a player and his priorities seem everywhere else but on a girl. Avery tries to stay away from him but Austin wants her and only her.

Kat Newberry has never had a real relationship, nor has she cared for one. Until her mother's new boyfriend moves in with his son. The man that took part in her father's murder.