Daniel, the son of a Jamaican Don, has a legacy to uphold and a family name to maintain, but he's never had much time for anything outside of his father's business. But when he meets Amelia, a girl with trust issues who's been cheated on by her ex, he finds himself drawn to her in a way he's never experienced before. As they get to know each other, Amelia slowly starts to let her guard down, and Daniel finds himself falling for her more every day.
However, things are not easy for Amelia. After finding out about her ex's infidelity, she decided to live with her father, a private investigator. She hoped to find some peace in her life, away from the drama and betrayal of her past relationship. But her hopes are shattered when she discovers what her father is investigating. It turns out that he's working on a case that involves Daniel's family, and Amelia finds herself caught in the middle.
As the investigation heats up and the danger increases, Daniel and Amelia find themselves growing closer than ever. But with their families on opposite sides of the law and secrets lurking around every corner, they'll have to decide if their love is worth the risk. Can they find a way to make it work, or will the forces working against them tear them apart forever?
~"You don't- you don't need me."
I stared in shock. This was the first shred of emotion he'd shown since he started avoiding me, and I had no idea how to respond. What was I supposed to say to something like that? So I let myself be honest, and I told him exactly how I felt. "But I do." I almost choked on my words. "I do need you. I can't talk to anybody else. I can't eat. I can't sleep. And I know you know what that's like."~
Liliana is now an orphan. Just 17 years old, she lost her parents in a boating accident and now she must live with her best friend, her best friend's parents and her best friend's brother, Joseph. She struggles through her grief as well as dealing with the mysterious but obnoxious Joseph, and it soon comes to light that he isn't the only one around her keeping secrets. Living under the same roof, tensions arise, and Liliana begins to discover that a perfect family may not be so perfect after all."
If you like a good old slowburn, enemies (ish) to lovers, bonding over tragic backstories type beat then this story is for you, I promise :)
#1 in #bestfriendsbrother (didn't note the exact date - some time in January 2021)
#1 in #dealing with death (11/04/21)
amazing cover by @sixty6ix !!