A stranger to her own existence, Kayla moves to a small town with the hope of finding comfort in a fresh start. But as she steps inside the unfamiliar classroom on the first day, standing in front of the class is a mysteriously familiar face, one that rouses memories of a time she believed had gone by. With past baggage catching up in the most intrusive ways, she stumbles upon unexpected comfort of friendship, unconditional love of found family, and a beautiful yet complicated bond between two hesitant souls. "This book was like a warm hug, and I might believe in love again." "I would give everything, especially my soul, to have the opportunity to read this book for the first time again." ────── CW: Substance abuse, harsh language, sexual content, mention of self-harm and suicide. ────── Started in January 2018. Re-published in November 2022. First draft finished in April 2023. ────── Copyright 2018 © Renee Steinberg All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced, copied, translated, or republished in any form without the author's permission, except for brief quotations or reviews with proper credit.

Norah Cook knows nothing about love, about romance, about affection. Nor does she understand it. But after a few teenager years without it all, she meets Mio Reed, the woman who unintentionally changes everything. The woman who is also her best friend's mother. All of her classmates and friends are experiencing teenage affection and relationships, all while Norah has always found she's had no interest. But in an unlikely turn, her first feelings end up being pointed towards a woman who's married and far older. But over time, something begins to change in that woman too and both their lives are changed forever.

The Ripper Series #3 :: How far would you go to avenge and save the ones you love?

The hidden daughter of the Parkers, Devi, longs for acceptance and happiness from her family. When her father sends her to the Devil's Hell University, she thinks it's her chance to prove herself...by being bait to lure and kill her family's mortal enemy, Demon Lewisham. *** As daughters are forbidden in the Parker family, Devi is tired of living in the shadows. But finding a way for the love and acceptance she so desperately needs comes in the form of luring in her family's mortal enemy at the Devil's Hell University-a school for criminals. Demon is a devil with a heart of ice, but when Devi finds herself wanting it beneath his cold and ruthless exterior, she's faced a decision she doesn't want to make. What will be her choice-Demon, the love of her life, or her family? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.