His name was Marshall Valentine. Not only was he married, but he'd been my History teacher since freshman year. He was probably the meanest teacher I had ever encountered, but he was also the most captivating. ••• Just_Like_Magic

Meet shy seventeen year old Danielle Cayman. She found out that she can't go on her mom's business trip this summer so her mom makes her go spend her three months of summer break in California with Alex, her older brother. What she doesn't know is that Alex moved into a huge house and is now living with five other teenage guys. What is she going to do? How is she going to survive living with five strangers for three full months? Not to mention how hot they are!

**COMPLETED** Olivia is homeless and is doing her best to survive on the cruel streets of New York City. She has managed to surround herself with some really great friends but what she can't control is fate. Fate led her to Ethan Grant, a ruthless crime boss who's very presence put her in harm's way. He gets her off the streets but what are his true intentions? Will he truly protect her or does he have other plans for Olivia? This is a sampling of the first twenty chapters of Ethan's Empire - Laying Down the Rules. The full length book can be purchased on Amazon in either Ebook or Paperback format.