"Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who smile through silent pain, cry behind closed doors, and fight battles no one knows about." Book 1 | NEEDS MAJOR EDITING!! *Second Author And Book To Use Main Character On Wattpad Ever‼️

It's been a year since the day that changed Aaron Turner's life forever, and with the daily reminder looking him in the face every morning - it's a day he'll never forget. After cutting off the love of his life and running off to escape his past - the young man is plagued with trust issues and fighting his inner demons. When an old friend is murdered, Aaron finds himself whisked back into the cold world that nearly took his life and the man who he'd once risk it all for.

Ailani and Zyair story

From the age of 10, Deja took a liking to her brothers best friend Brody. He would always pick her up from school while her brother "worked". Brody was 16 and was well loved by all the girls in the neighborhood . To him , Deja would always be Devin's little sister and nothing more . She finally goes off to college , see if Brody's feelings change..

(Book 2) Lanae is in the city of love with no memory, friends, or family. She's learning how to survive the cold world on her own, but is she on the right path? Yes, she's making a name for herself in Paris as Honey, but is that really who she is? Or did she lose herself, along with everything else? Omari is left in Harlem completely heartbroken. Even with the support of his family and friends, he finds his world spiraling out of control. After a year of drowning himself in his sorrows, he gets the help he needs. Will that help be enough to heal his broken heart? Or will he stay heartbroken forever? Will they find love again? Will they reunite? Were they ever meant to be?

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤: 𝟏| 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭| 𝐀 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 ☺️💛

"Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Provin nature's laws wrong it learned how to walk without havin feet. Funny, it seems to by keeping it's dreams; it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared." -Tupac Shakur Layla Thompson is a UCLA student striving for her Bachelors in Science for Nursing. The Virgin Island native has seen and endured hardship but refuse to let it overcome her. After getting her heart broken by a vindictive ex, Layla vows to stay clear of men and focus mainly on her studies. What happens when Gabriel Santos AKA Rell comes into her life and tries to show her what she is missing?

"Everybody gon' respect the shooter. But the one in front of the gun lives forever." Read to find out! cover by: @zhanelashai on wattpad

Sequel to Business Not Pleasure MUST READ BOOK 1