Here's a little excerpt from the story...
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"What are you doing here?"
"I came to apologize."
"I don't wanna--"
"Please. Just... Let me say it."
"Well...? I'm listening."
"I'mma start by saying that you were right. I don't like you. I don't like when you're stubborn sometimes, or when you're grumpy, mad at me for no reason, or when you let some of the smallest things get to you."
"Excuse me?"
"And I don't like your hair, the way you walk, or the fact that I fell in love with you... Because it all reminds me that you can have any nigga out here, and they all have their eyes on you... But, at the same time, I love those things about you 'cause it reminds me that there's one person that really cares about me."
"What do you mean by all this?"
"I fucked it up. And what's worse: I want you. I want you bad. And... I want to make it up to you. Please, baby."
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Divine Williams knows a thing or two about these boys on the street, but when one seemingly-common hustler catches her eye, she discovers his soft side.
However, this thug still has some skeletons in the closet, but what Divine doesn't know can't kill her, right?
Read and find out!
CAUTION: THIS BOOK IS MADE FOR MATURE READERS ONLY (17+) DUE TO USE OF LANGUAGE, DRAMATIC SITUATIONS, VIOLENCE, AND/OR SEXUAL CONTENT.
READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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