Dark Road

When darkness creeps in, sometimes finding an anchor is the only way to survive. Sixteen-year-old Bella Kynaston has been the victim of a brutal rape, by someone she can only describe as 'the scar-faced man.' With little recollection of what happened, she must somehow rebuild her life. Being the person she once was proves more difficult than she imagined. To complicate matters, Bella has just met Jeremiah Detrone, the new guy in school. He's attractive, funny, and smart. All things she's ever wanted in a boyfriend. Too bad she's conflicted over so many unexpected emotions. Without realizing it, she falls down a rabbit hole and begins walking a dangerous line between addiction and self-preservation. As Bella works together with the police to bring her attackers to justice, will she be able to see it through to the end? And even if she does, will it only bring her more pain and misery? Or will she find an anchor in Jeremiah and figure out how to move forward? **Cliffhanger Alert.**

There is no way to repair a shattered heart, not without risking your own. Hope springs eternal for everyone except Bella Kynaston. She survived the rape, but the aftermath is a whole other story. She struggles to figure out who she really is as more truths are revealed about her heritage. With no real anchor, sometimes ending it all seems like the only way out. David has loved Bella for three years. Too bad, he feels as if he no longer deserves a chance with her. Much to his surprise that's exactly what he gets, but she's far more damaged than he ever imagined. Still, he'll do anything to help her even if it means losing himself in the process. Any transgression can be forgiven. Or so he thinks. Will Bella find the peace she so desperately seeks if the pain permanently ended? Is there someone who can get to her in time? Or will the damage she's suffered prove too much to bear?

At sixteen, Bella's life has been filled with one tragic event after another. While on the road to recovery, she learns justice may not prevail. Refusing to let the bastard go unpunished, she decides to take matters into her own hands. A plot for revenge may be her undoing, but she's determined to make Gervasio suffer. With everything they've been through, the last thing Jeremiah expected from Bella were lies and secrets. He knows she's out for blood, yet he'll do whatever it takes to protect her. Including turning her into the police. Gervasio may have gone into hiding, but he won't leave empty-handed. Bella has always belonged to him and he won't leave town without her. He'll make it so he's all she has left, even if it means going out with a bang. Is Bella so set out on revenge, she's willing to accept the consequences? Is it too late for Jeremiah to play the hero? Or will Gervasio get what he wants once and for all?