Nina Rosario, the picture perfect girl. She got every scholarship, saved every dollar. The first to go to college. Now, considering dropping out of school, liking the man her father disapproved of, and struggling with a mental illness, she tries to keep it all a secret.
Benny Jackson, the boy with an eventful past. He was abused, fostered, left to die. Until Abuela Claudia took him in when he was 13. Now, working for Kevin Rosario, liking his boss's daughter, and struggling with self harm, he tries to keep it all a secret.
Vanessa Olivo, Nina's best friend. She was raped, called a slut, left with no choice but to get an abortion. Now, dating a someone who wants to go back to Dominican Republic, falling in love, and struggling with PTSD, she tries to keep it all a secret.
Usnavi De la Vega, a young man desperate to find his island. Now, dating a beautiful girl, falling in love, and struggling with finding where he belongs, he tries to keep it all a secret.
But it's not just the four of them who have secrets. It's the whole barrio. Once one comes out, how long will it take before they all do?
Joey didn't mean to catch them killing someone. He was just going for a walk in the park.
He didn't know he'd get caught. He was just going to turn around and leave.
He didn't know they'd heard him until he felt something go into his leg.
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Joey Walker is 19, quiet, a little awkward, and seriously afraid of his parents. Every day was the same process of waking up only to be hit and screamed at until he left just to get away. During one of his walks at the park he frequently visited, two men caught his attention and what happened next... Joey couldn't believe it.
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⚠️ Trigger Warning⚠️
This book is 18+ and handles mature themes. I can't tell you not to read it but if you do, that is on you. This story has the following:
Abuse
Torture
Assault
Pregnancy from Sexual Assault
Sexual Activities
Harsh Language
If there is anything here that triggers you, please don't read.
Anyways, have a fun day and enjoy your reading:)
*My Boys is currently going through minor editing so if something seems a little off like headings and stuff, that is why*
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