Stephanie Mills

Trapped in a town she never chose, surrounded by people she had no choice but to be with, Layla learned early how to survive.
For years, she watched and manipulated to make things the way they should have been before her grandparents got greedy.
Now, at last, she eventually reached the point where none of it was on her anymore, and she got to start her life and try to find love.
The past is no longer hers to carry.
This is the story of a girl broken by others’ choices—until she takes control, turns the tables, and sets out to claim a life, and even a love, that’s finally her own.

Silvia grew up in a small California town where pain and disappointment were all too familiar.
After surviving a troubled childhood, she finally breaks free and sets out to chase her dreams, determined to build a better life far from the shadows of her past.
College offers her a fresh start, but her plans are shaken when an old friend betrays her trust.
Alone and heartbroken, she finds solace in the arms of a new family that sees her for who she truly is.
As Silvia learns the art of hacking to fund her dream of opening a cozy bed-and-breakfast, she meets someone she can't quite place—a mysterious man who stirs something deep inside her.
What she doesn’t realize is that they’ve met before, and he’s never forgotten her.
When ghosts from her past return with deadly intent, Silvia must uncover the truth about the people around her.
Can she trust the man who once walked away? Or the father she’s only just begun to know?
As danger closes in, love blossoms in the most unexpected places, leaving Silvia to choose between guarding her heart and risking everything for the family and future she’s always wanted.