Between Us
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Between Us
Six lives. One borough. Too many secrets.
In the heart of Brooklyn, six young adults are trying to outrun their pasts, survive the present, and protect the ones they love.
Mia "Mi-Mi" Santiago holds her world together with late nights, early mornings, and a fierce love for her little sister Brandi-a beautiful 17-year-old with a dangerous streak and a secret life Mia doesn't see coming.
Tony Del Gado grew up in the shadow of his father's name-a man with deep ties to power, danger, and a past Tony can't escape. He's smooth, ambitious, and constantly pulled between doing what's expected and doing what's right. When fate throws him into Mia's world, he starts to question everything... including the rules he was raised to follow.
Brandi's best friend Shaniya, the grounded and loyal "Pinkie," is caught between loving her friend and watching her fall. Khalil, the quiet new guy with piercing blue eyes, just wants to stay out of trouble. And Jerome? Jerome thinks the whole block revolves around him-and sometimes, he might not be wrong.
Love, loss, loyalty, and lies collide in this gripping story about growing up too fast, holding secrets too long, and learning that sometimes... the real battle is the one no one sees.
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