The Weight of All That's Lost: A Falling into You Novel

Seventeen-year-old Alina Mercer is a girl with a world of complexity hidden behind her mixed Indian-African American roots. Always in the shadow of her perfect brother and an emotionally distant father, Alina's achievements are often overlooked. But when she's sent to live with her loving grandmother in a quaint cottage, Alina finds herself for the first time-understood and cherished.

But the calm is short-lived. Tragedy strikes, and Alina is left heartbroken, with a past full of painful memories. Just when she thinks she's starting to heal, Adrian Caldwell moves in next door-charming, magnetic, but hiding a dangerous side. As their connection deepens, Alina finds herself trapped in a toxic relationship that threatens to undo everything she's worked for. When she finally breaks free, Adrian's obsession takes a deadly turn, pulling his brother Christian into a web of violence and regret.

As Christian struggles with his guilt, Alina must confront her darkest fears and decide if she can ever truly heal from the trauma that haunts her.