Roses Have Thorns

Rae thought she had everything she wanted with Robert, but as his selfishness begins to surface, cracks form in their fragile relationship. Torn between toxic love and the quiet strength of her childhood best friend Julian, she finds herself caught in a web of jealousy, envy, and betrayal. As Rae struggles with scars both seen and unseen-she must learn where her heart truly belongs, and whether love can heal what pain has tried to destroy.

Allison and Rae have always been inseparable-until Rae's new friends begin to pull her in a different direction. Consumed by jealousy and the fear of being replaced, Allison seeks comfort in Reese, a charming but dangerous outsider with her own hidden agenda. What starts as an act of envy spirals into betrayal, as Allison's bond with Reese threatens to shatter Rae's life-and their friendship-forever.

Julian has spent his life hiding bruises-both from his abusive family and from the love he's never confessed. His heart belongs to Rae, his childhood best friend, the only person who's ever made him feel whole. But Rae is with Robert, a boyfriend whose selfishness and cruelty slowly chip away at her light. Torn between his own battles at home and the agony of watching Rae suffer, Julian must decide if he has the strength to step out of the shadows-and show her the love she truly deserves.