Cherise had lived with her mother, Yan, in their one-bedroom apartment her whole life. Adopted as a baby, when she had more fingers on her hand than days on earth, it was all she'd ever known. Two single beds, a lumpy sofa, the kettle and toaster, and the jammed cutlery draw; life was as simple as they came. So, uprooting, across thousands of miles and countless state lines, happened to be the craziest thing she'd ever done. But unbeknownst to her, it wasn't about to stay that way.
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When tragedy struck his family just as he was hitting his prime teenage years, all Ajax Romero wanted was to fall headfirst off the rails. Heart crushed, he didn't know how he'd carry on, numbing the pain in his heart with hard liquor and endless women. But he was the head of the family now, and had the care of his siblings and family legacy to think of, and these days, years later, with a child of his own added to the mix, his heart was finally beating once more. But with the appearance of a vivacious cherry blossom in town, threatening to pull apart everything he's carefully weaved into place, he isn't sure just how much longer he'll be able to say that.
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Follow these threads of life as they knot with new growth, snap with pain, and stitch together into the strings of love.
Until a year ago, Kacey's life had always been easy. But when it rains, it pours, and he loses what always seemed a given. A year and a half later, he has rebuilt his life and adjusted to the new circumstances as the single caregiver for his best friend's child in New York. But something is still missing.
Luca's life has never been easy. Tragedy left her alone, and growing up in the home and foster care system took a toll on her. But against all odds, she has managed to get accepted into the training program for her dream job, a job that brings happiness and joy into people's lives - and to hers.
When they are brought together by chance, they both have to face their past, their fears and their hopes.
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[about 185,000 words]
18+ ONLY due to mature content.
Trigger Warnings (may contain spoilers):
🚩sexual assault (not depicted on page)
🚩loss of a friend/loved one
🚩panic attack (once on page)
Enjoy,
Izzy 🩺🥃
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