whispers of a broken heart

Sixteen-year-old Lila carrington is no stranger to the darkness. With a mind fractured by schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and crippling anxiety, she's learned to navigate the chaos inside her own head. A service dog by her side, lila struggles to find peace in a world that often feels out of her control. But when she meets Ace, the 18-year-old heir to a dangerous mafia family, something inside her shifts Ace is everything Lila should avoid: confident, unpredictable, and wrapped in a dangerous world she's never known. Yet from the moment their eyes meet, a magnetic pull draws them together. Despite her inner demons and the secrets Ace carries, they can't deny the undeniable connection that sparks between them. But the world of organized crime is ruthless, and Lila's mental health battles are far from over. As her feelings for Ace grow, so do the stakes-putting both their lives on a path where love and danger collide.

In a battle for control over their hearts and minds, Mia must decide if she's strong enough to let herself love someone who could destroy her-or save her from herself.