Second book of 'The Nerd Can Fight' Series
You'll need to read the first book to understand this one
After Adam's memory loss, Cassandra struggled to keep her distance in an attempt to protect the person she loves.
This time, she doesn't have a choice in fighting the dangerous battle anymore. For the sake of the people she loves, she's forced to endanger her own life, fighting her way to the top.
Cassandra survived high school but who was to say that her story ends there. Trouble was...

"WALK ON IT, NOW!" he barked an order.
With widened eyes, she looked between him and the path of burning coals in front of her.
Did he seriously want her to walk on it? He was the same person who could not tolerate a single scar of burning oil on her.
But long ago that time was gone.
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Five years ago, the wife of a mafia don betrayed him and left with their son. Now he has returned to extract his revenge.
She left with his son, but now there is a lit...

Sofia's life is a constant shuffle, hopping from town to town, always looking over her shoulder. Haunted by a dangerous past and the looming threat of her family, she finally lands in the gritty underbelly of Durango, Colorado. With an empty apartment and a burning determination to survive, Sofia enrolls in a new school and starts the hunt for a job in order to stay in town for as long as she can.
But Durango brings its own set of challenges. The first being Vincent Walker: the school's intoxi...

"Kelsey--" I cut her off.
"Does it ever get exhausting?" The frustration had to be clear in my eyes.
Her eyes widened in surprise, "does what ever get exhausting?"
"Running. You run from everything. From everyone. You've gotta be downright exhausted."
This was it, her last chance to say something, anything. To say: "Kelsey, I am exhausted. I want to stop running. I want to love you and be loved by you." But did she? Nope. She didn't.
She said, "it does. I am.," then walked out the door.
Police ...