19-year-old Aspen Holloway navigates life with sarcasm and self-deprecation to conceal the reality that her parents always treated her as their greatest burden. In her new apartment building, Aspen encounters the hopeless, grief-ridden Julius Esprit, who has been struggling to reconcile his faith with the recent loss of both of his parents. After Aspen talks him down from a ledge, Julius becomes convinced that Aspen is his guardian angel. With her skeptical, pessimistic mentality, Aspen is overwhelmed by the obligation to play the role of Julius' "savior." Soon, the growing pain from her broken family life begins to get in the way of her efforts to keep Julius hopeful. Does she abandon Julius and risk his life, or does she continue her commitment to him as her own well-being deteriorates to a dangerous level? Note/ Warning: This story contains depictions of suicidal thoughts and eating disorders/ body dysmorphia.

❝ Give me ten days. Until Christmas, to give you ten reasons to not die, ten reasons to show you that life is worth living. ❞ They first met in a dark alleyway. The catch? The gun in his hand, pointed at himself. Ten days until Christmas; ten days until time runs out. Will she be able to save the life of a boy who so desperately wants to die? *** 🥇First place winner of the Spring Book Awards 🥇First place winner of the Aqua Awards 🥉Third place winner in the the Aynoeia Awards

❝When Tara-Jane receives a bouquet of sunflower on a chilly night her mind travels back to a boy named Jeremy-a heartthrob senior in high school. There are a bunch of things Tara-Jane never imagined until she met him: having a secret rendezvous, sneaking out, or breaking into a mansion in the middle of the night. The sweet memories flood back. But, do you think high school only offers you a sweet memory? How about a trepidation we feel behind all the good times?❞ may 2020.