Hermione Lawrence, a mafia princess carrying a crown of luxury and a target on her head, decided to escape her gilded cage. In search of safety, she found herself in the Philippines, where she hid among the students of Smith High. However, her arrival did not bring peace. Within the walls of the school, the war of sections rages on, each with their own conflicts and stories fueling their battles.
The Last section, led by the fearsome Thanatos Smith, the son of the owner of Smith High and a renowned gangster lord, is the most feared of all. Their presence instills fear in the heart of every student. With Hermione's arrival, what role will she play amidst the chaos? Will she be a mediator between the warring sections, or will she be a spark in the fire of their conflict?
The meeting of Hermione and Thanatos creates an intriguing tension. Their worlds, the worlds of the Mafia and the Gangsters, collide. Will there be love amidst the chaos, or will it be a battle of power and revenge? Their heads are both valuable to their enemies, so who will win in this game of life and death?
Can the enemies unite against the true enemy? Or will they fall victim to their own ambitions?
Let us together uncover the story of the Mafia Princess, the Gangster Lord, and the secrets hidden within the walls of Smith High. Their paths will converge in a harrowing journey where love, power, and revenge will clash for their souls.
A ragtag gang of teens teams up with a neighboring girl gang when a major cartel moves into town, threatening their families, their turf, and the community they've worked so hard to protect.
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Cash West formed the Seven 20s - a gang of six overzealous teens with guns - to keep his tiny, crime-infested town in nowhere California safe. His methods are unorthodox and frankly illegal, but the town loves his Robin Hood heroics. However, the gang gets more than they bargained for when the Mendoza cartel rolls into town, determined to knock them off the map. As the threat hits closer to home, Cash has no choice but to team up with his ex-girlfriend Tiana's neighboring girl gang, the Hearts of Spades. Soon allies become enemies, families get trapped in the crossfire, and romance brews as Cash fights to unravel a massive conspiracy that puts everyone that matters to him at risk. When the stakes are life and death, will the gangs be able to overcome an enemy more powerful than any of them could have predicted?
Book One of The Seven Twenties Series
Content and Trigger Warning: contains violence, drug use, mentions of domestic abuse, and mature themes.