Caira Taylor and Carter Smith have known each other all their lives, and have been friends for as long as they can remember. But when Carter moves to New York, he leaves his life and Caira behind. They become young adults separately, and find each other five years later. A lot has changed in their lives and the relationship they once had will never be the same.

Sometimes the side chick is better.

Abandonment, homelessness, a bruised Ego, and a cold heart all fall into play. Elora Montes has always fought the odds that are thrown her way, but when her boss fires her from her job can she make it in the hot Miami Streets?

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro