Psalms has spent her life on the sidelines foster homes, late nights with a sketchbook, and poems only she reads. Love has never been part of her carefully measured world. Ashley has everything she doesn't-money, power, charm but nothing in his world comes without risk. He's used to control, used to danger, and he's not supposed to be stopped by anyone. Then they meet. A glance, a smile, a name whispered over coffee. And suddenly, two worlds that shouldn't collide are on a dangerous course toward each other. She's cautious. He's bold. And neither can resist the pull that might just change everything. In the Wake of You, an urban romance about fate, fire, and the kind of love that's impossible to ignore.

A girl like Verona often gets overlooked by her peers and she wouldn't have it any other way. She prefers to blend into the background and disappear. However, when an awkward situation forces her to interact, she ends up blossoming more than she could ever imagine. That is, until her overthinking ruins everything. Warning ⚠️: There will be language, alcohol and drug use, as well as strong sexual content. Please read at your own risk. This story deals with depression and anxiety, specifically social anxiety.

The first book in a trilogy about high school sweethearts navigating love and relationships in a poverty stricken area. Will a tragic home and family life tear them apart, or can they withstand the test of time? Follow Ari, Corky, Mel, and Tyra in their stories. (No relation to the characters in "The Gates", I just enjoy those names). Book one: Ride for you. An introduction to our characters.

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD), is a mental disorder characterized by the maintenance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states. Started: 2/22/2021 Finished: 7/20/2021

"Even when we departed you never left me. I carried everything you said to me and did for me even when we were apart. You were inside of me. You'll always be a piece of me." Detailed description in story.

A debt has been incurred. And they've come to collect. Vanessa Cruz is a young black woman, simply trying to survive in a world set up to conspire against her prosperity. Grinding Monday to Friday, and working Friday to Sunday left her no room to hope for an illustrious future. As the eldest daughter of an immigrant household in the US, her family dynamics are carefully balanced on her shoulders. So when a message is sent by a nefarious man of means, addressed to her indifferent father, she answers. Angelo Leone is a newcomer. An outsider in the organisation he's part of, his appearance acted as a walking reminder of the illicit nature of his existence. With a lot to prove, he cuts the city deep, and lets the blood pour out in the streets as a warning. Two opposing forces collide, and although at first glance the odd seems to be stacked in Angelo's favour, Vanessa soon finds a way to even the playing field. Follow Vanessa on her journey into the world of organised crime. How high of a price do you think she's willing to pay for the safety of her family? Will she be able to make her way out alive, or will she have pay the ultimate sacrifice? Only one way to find out... This book contains graphic descriptions of adult themes. Please read at your own discretion.