The Mess We Made
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Last published Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Shaniyah Daniels has spent years trying to forget the night Carter Johnson, her best friend's irresistible but reckless brother, broke her heart. She rebuilt her life, focusing on her goals and leaving the past behind-or so she thought. When a family dinner throws her back into Carter's orbit, old wounds resurface, and unresolved feelings threaten to unravel her carefully constructed world.
Carter Johnson has always been the charming black sheep, moving through life with charisma and chaos. But after a series of missteps and failures, he's back home, grappling with the consequences of his choices. Seeing Shaniyah again sparks something he thought he had lost-a chance to rewrite the story they never finished.
Caught in a whirlwind of secrets, betrayal, and undeniable passion, Shaniyah and Carter must navigate the messy reality of love, family, and second chances. As their worlds collide, one mistake changes everything, leaving Shaniyah facing the ultimate test of forgiveness and resilience.
Will they rise above their shared history and find a future together, or will the weight of their past tear them apart for good?
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