Music is Claire's dream, but it seems like the universe is telling her to quit. And now with her dad's diagnosis of Alzheimer's, it's becoming harder to keep her promise to him- to pursue her dream with everything she has. Just as she decides to give it up for good, she gets one more chance to make it big- but it requires rebuilding some tense relationships from her past. And, of course, it's not as easy as just playing friends again. Casanova, the city's notorious graffiti artist, hasn't had any new ideas for the last year. He's been stuck, unsure if he'd ever paint again. But as he's finally coaxed back out of hiding to do what he's best at once again, he's met with opposition from not only the mayor who is hell-bent on ridding the city of graffiti, but other artists as well. The two of them are entangled in each other's success-- or failure-- even if they don't know it just yet.

⚠❗WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT AND BAD LANGUAGE⚠ Book 1 Jamal Allen, your typical Cali boy from Compton who is just trying to find his way through this thing we all call life. Like most males in this this time period of Compton, Jamal was inevitably choosen to have a tuff childhood since the day he was brought into this world. From not having a father around, to being the "Man" of his household at just 10 years old to now gangbanging with the infamous West Side Piru Blood Gang. Apart from having a mom and a little sister, Jamal never could call anyone his family for long. His love life was full of girls walking in and out of his bedroom in the morning. Although, Jamal didn't see himself as a playboy many could argue that he has a bit of a high sex drive. Truly, Jamal is both a fighter and a lover who just wants a Bonnie to his Clyde like lifestyle. Will he find her is the real question? I guess we'll have to find out and see.

As a sixteen and a half year old girl with a four month old brother, she is put through a lot. Without her mother who died of cancer, and her father no where to be found she is forced to fend for herself. To make quick cash she becomes a stripper by night and a mother by day. ✓| THIS STORY IS UNEDITED AND CONTSINS ALOT OF MISTAKES, AND I DO NOT OWN ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS STORY|✓

"Just don't tell anyone ok? it would only make trouble" he said, a serious set on his brow. "For who me or you?" I asked looking straight at him. His jaw clinched and his face reddened with anger again. He's always had a short temper. Was I taking my new found confidence too far too quickly? "Listen here SERVENT GIRL! I not losing my throne to this! don't pretend you didn't like.." I cut him off. "Oooh PLEASE you think that grape between your legs had any effect on me?" I lied "Grape? " He said walking up to me Oh no He grabbed my forearm and pulled me in. His hand around my waist. "Be a good girl and hold still" Before I could respond he has turned me around and had one hand around my waist and one inching up my thigh.

Freshly out of high school, 18-year-old Yera Cruz finally gets the freedom she has yearned for. After moving into her new dorm at college, she meets her roommate. Finally realizing that being free wasn't what she expected, she soon learn that it's too late from being exposed to the real world.

She has have Fallen for her bully who's been bullying her since elementary school she wants to open up to him but don't know how because it's her bully usually people don't have crushes on their bully but this one does.