book one: t r o u v a i l l e french (n.) something lovely discovered by chance; a windfall book two: z e m b l a n i t y english (n.) the inevitable discovery of what we would rather not know book three: q u e r e n c i a spanish (n.) a place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where one is their most authentic self. book four: s a u d a d e portuguese (n.) a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant. --completed peak: #6 in poc #42 in short story

Zahra Jones only intention was to graduate, discover true happiness and avoid Levi Karldon by all means possible, but that becomes impossible when she is forced to be in the same group with him for a project. Levi Karldon was arrogant, conceited and manipulative. In a desperate attempt to save his reputation, he accepts a dare to date Zahra, a girl he had always detested. But, what he wasn't expecting was to actually fall in love with her. When someone from Zahra's past comes back with a secret that could ruin her life, everything starts to come apart at the seams. They realize they must overcome many obstacles, including those from their past and the ones yet to come. (Previously "Dared To Love")

Elowen figured she'd be naive until death. Always making the wrong decisions and never listening to others advice. When she fell in love, those traits only got worse. Elowen was falling for an enemy. And it was the first of her struggles.

23 year old black queen Majesty graduated from Toledo college and moved to Detroit, she started working and even made a few friends . One day she went to a house party, and 24 year old Jason locked his eyes on Majesty he had to get her name . They started hanging out and eventually fell in love, everyone hates on them because it's a interracial relationship but they don't let that get the best of them .