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]]

"I'm the leader of Mayhem, Lynn," Ashton says, smirking. I immediately glared at him. I get up from my chair and walk up to him. "You guys ambushed our trade," I say, jabbing my finger at his chest. "They told us you guys didn't have enough money and wanted backup," Ashton says, restraining my wrists. "That's impossible, my friend checked the money, and we had the exact amount," I say confidently. <~~~~~~~~~~> ~Published on May 18, 2018~ ~Completed on September 1, 2018~ This is the sequel to The Nerd is a Fighter, but you don't have to read that book to understand this book! :)

It's Alice's last week of school of being a sophomore, but then her parents tell her how they are moving to a whole different state, meaning a whole different school for Alice. And what waits for Alice in California is a surprise.....what's more of a surprise is what happens before she leaves..... ---------- I hope you like it since it's my first story!