Becoming a DeMarlo
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Seventeen-year-old Maya is no stranger to the world of crime. But when she discovers that the life she has always known was built on a lie, Maya is pulled into a world far darker than she expected -one tied to the family she never knew she had.
As she uncovers the truth about her past, Maya is forced to question everything: who she can trust, what loyalty really means, and whether morality can survive in a life built on power and blood. Torn between the person she thought she was and the family she may belong to, Maya must decide if she can accept the truth, or if becoming part of it will cost her herself.
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