hoping for the best doesn't really work out, or so mackenzie realized when she came back to new jersey. now it's summer time, and she's spending hers at the shore along with her mom and john nathanson, her mother's boyfriend. and as if it isn't awkward enough, her estranged father has came back from his mysterious disappearance that unfortunately ruined many relationships. she finds cooper, the local bad boy, who helps her blow off some steam as she tries to reinvent herself and forget about all the bullshit going on back home. ethan on the other hand, knows he messed up. he's tried to fix it, yet it's becoming hard to apologize when you're grounded because of your grades and the person you want to apologize to is ignoring you and is also hours away. he takes up a summer job in his neighborhood, per his mother's request, managed by no other than mackenzie's dad. he also finds himself spending more time with kylie, the one of his friends who didn't leave for the shore. she interests him in working harder for school, as he begs his mother to let him go to the shore for the rest of the summer, where his brother grayson has been this whole time. so when he finally gets his wish, he returns home disappointed. and angry. and betrayed. but kylie is back there, waiting for him. in ways he did not expect. so what'll happen? will mackenzie and ethan reconnect or decide that their little fling was just that-a pointless fling? read to find out :) THIS IS A SEQUEL TO 'dead' SO MAKE SURE YOU READ THAT FIRST OR YOU'LL BE REALLY CONFUSED!

*Story Contains Mature and Explicit Content* [COMPLETED] "Strangers in the dark can change your life in the light." "As I reach the front door I can't help the same question swimming around in my mind, what could possibly be on all of those tapes?" ----- Preview: "You wanna try and be my medicine Abby?" he asks with a deep testing tone, keeping his voice quiet. "I can try" I breathe out as I gulp when his grip tightens "Try me" His hand slides up my throat, his long fingers wrapping tight around my jaw "That's what you really want?" I nod, as I sigh out a shallow yes, and I see every muscle in his body tense, as he wets his lips; hoarsely murmuring his next sentence like its his last try at making me change my mind. "I'm dangerous Abby, this is your last chance, tried to warn you" My stomach twists and knots, as I use every ounce of bravery I have. "Prove it then" ----- Book Started : DEC 2018 - COMPLETED MAY 2019

[COMPLETE][EDITING] Ace Hernandez, the Mafia King, known as the Devil. Sofia Diaz, known as an angel. The two are arranged to be married, forced by their fathers, joining the two Mafia's. But Sofia eventually learns, even the devil was once an angel. Cover by @alluringathena *This book is more of a romance book than Mafia book and I hope you enjoyyy*