Selena has been gang banging with a new, more deadly gang of
young thugs since she was thirteen. The Spanish Kings of 3rd Street.
She’s only known the street life and has no intention of ever changing for
anyone. But when she crosses paths with Paco fuentes, a North Sider with south
side roots, her loyalty is shaken and priorities distorted.
Paco Fuentes has known about the Gang banger life for awhile
and thought that he would never repeat the mistakes of his father or those
before him, but sliding by school with all A’s is easy for Paco. He has a good
family life, great job, nice education, and decent girlfriend. But Selena Soto,
a south sider, shows up almost out of nowhere, and gives Paco a run for his
money.
Paco is more than convinced that he can calm the restless
spirit of Selena, until he realizes that her ties to the Spanish Kings goes
back. Way back to that of the LB. The fuentes family has made it their only
mission to keep Paco from life on the streets, but what if venturing into the
street life is the only way he can bring back Selena, and save her from
herself?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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