Laila is in her second year of high school and she is dealing with a lot of change. Her anxiety, school, and home-life doesn't allow her to be her true self. Can she find who she truly is through all the chaos, or will she allow life to hold her back?

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

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"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒈𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑰 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏' 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖" - ⚠️ This book contains MATURE THEMES such as violence, strong language, substance abuse, sexual content, suicide, etc. All themes are listen in first few pages of book. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION! ⚠️ ©️ All Rights Reserved

"The things that I would do to you with just a couple seconds I would color every moment, make you feel like it's forever, baby"

"You ain't even that cute." Jojo playfully rolled her eyes allowing Dice to pull her arm to wherever he seemed to be leading her. "Where are you taking me!" She grew annoyed with the anticipation. "On a trip, just chill." -- For as long as she can remember, Jojo Rosewood has lived a picture-perfect life in a suburban area located in Chicago-designer clothes, private schools, and a glamorous lifestyle all thanks to her high-powered mother. Evidently her perfect world seems to be a lie when it comes crashing down as her mother's secrets come to the light, forcing her to face reality. Now having all of her family's assets cleared she's every bit of confused on what to do. With nowhere else to turn, Jojo is forced to leave behind everything she knows and move across a plethora of states to live with her father, a man she barely knows due to distance, and his new family. Learning to balance the shift in culture and the chaos of her first year in college all in one, Jojo struggles to adjust to her circumstances and blend into a world where her privilege no longer holds any weight. Things grow even more complicated when she meets Dice, her half-brother's best friend-a well mannered , street-smart young adult who seems to embody everything Jojos maternal side of the family warned her about. Dice is equally frustrating and intriguing, with a no-nonsense attitude that calls Jojo out on her unrealistic expectations. As their chemistry builds, Jojo finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about family, loyalty, and love while Dice struggles letting Jojo take a trip to his world. Started; December 18th, 2024 Published; January 4th, 2025 Finished; March 2nd, 2025

Recently moving to the west coast, Daniela Parker expected a shift when moving with her mother and brother to Los Angeles. Daniela didn't think she had anything to worry about since her brother is an A+ student, and she stayed out of people's business. But when a known gangster, Enrique González, put his eyes on her, she had trouble avoiding the charming brown-eyed man with a background of violence. *black female lead and latino male lead* #1 in the U.S 4/25/25

Zariah is sixteen, soft-spoken, and smart, but behind her quiet smile is a secret nobody knows. Her boyfriend Malik is charming in public, controlling in private. She wears the bruises no one can see and carries silence like a second skin. In the crowded halls of high school, there are whispers. Some are about drama, others are about love-but Zariah's? They're about survival. Because love shouldn't hurt... but hers does.