Roach Girl origin trilogy Series by G. Keller

"I was cognizant of the limited life of my lies."• Vivian, nicknamed Country Club Girl by her Beachside Middle School friends, seemed to have it a wealthy surgeon father, a beautiful mother, and a mansion in the prestigious gated community of Royal Palm Estates. What her friends did not know was that after a tragic incident, her father was sued and lost his medical license, and the lavish remodel on their mansion came to a screeching halt... more"I was cognizant of the limited life of my lies."• Vivian, nicknamed Country Club Girl by her Beachside Middle School friends, seemed to have it a wealthy surgeon father, a beautiful mother, and a mansion in the prestigious gated community of Royal Palm Estates. What her friends did not know was that after a tragic incident, her father was sued and lost his medical license, and the lavish remodel on their mansion came to a screeching halt. Now living for almost three years in a gutted-out shell of a home, Vivian’s parents’ marriage has unraveled, and the story begins with her mother leaving a note for Vivian that she has left. Later, on that same fateful day, her father—not knowing about her mother’s departure-- leaves his own note explaining that he has left. With both parents gone, Vivian must take care of herself. She quickly realizes that the bills have gone unpaid as the water, electricity, and phone are turned off. With just $187.23 in her nightstand drawer, can Vivian survive without anyone knowing her circumstances until a parent returns—if they ever do? She thinks she can until an army of roaches reveal a trail of truth. less

• In the beginning, he was so charming, so persuasive, so attentive. In the beginning, I was vulnerable, thirsty for love, hungry for comfort, easy prey. In the beginning, I missed all the signs…….Designer gowns, designer shoes, designer jewelry. Mom’s thirst for luxury consumed her every thought, and that addiction drove her away. Away from dad. Away from me. Away from our problems. And I will never forgive her... more• In the beginning, he was so charming, so persuasive, so attentive. In the beginning, I was vulnerable, thirsty for love, hungry for comfort, easy prey. In the beginning, I missed all the signs…….Designer gowns, designer shoes, designer jewelry. Mom’s thirst for luxury consumed her every thought, and that addiction drove her away. Away from dad. Away from me. Away from our problems. And I will never forgive her. Why would she prefer money over me? I hated money, but I had grown to love taking it from the rich to give to the poor. That was my addiction. Stealing. Stealing from those who have so much, they don’t even know what’s missing. Stealing from the wealthy eased my pain and giving it to the needy soothed my soul. I was Roach Girl, and I had become a master thief, a modern-day Robin Hood. less

"After school let out, I walked home alone, obsessing about the note Wyatt had slipped me. That address. 9198 Blue Dolphin Lane. Chills shot through my body leaving me goose bumps. I had never seen Wyatt Wilson before today. I had never been to one of his parties. We had never gone to the same school or had the same friends. But I have been to 9196 Blue Dolphin Lane, the home of Conrad McCormick."•Money is a monster. Money rules the world. Money stole Vivian’s mother. But Vivian has a mission... more"After school let out, I walked home alone, obsessing about the note Wyatt had slipped me. That address. 9198 Blue Dolphin Lane. Chills shot through my body leaving me goose bumps. I had never seen Wyatt Wilson before today. I had never been to one of his parties. We had never gone to the same school or had the same friends. But I have been to 9196 Blue Dolphin Lane, the home of Conrad McCormick."•Money is a monster. Money rules the world. Money stole Vivian’s mother. But Vivian has a mission. A mission, a passion, and an obsession. McCormick thinks he rules the world with his money, but Vivian has other plans for him. Why does it bring her such satisfaction to steal from the rich and give to the poor? Why can’t she stop? Why did Wyatt Wilson come to Lorenzo Williams High? Wyatt, the rich son of Florida’s ex-governor, who represents everything Vivian hates – wealth, power, greed. She wants to hate Wyatt-but she is drawn to him for reasons Leo would never understand. Leo. The love of her life. Good, honest Leo. Leo can’t understand her need to steal, nor should he. And he can’t understand her growing attraction to Wyatt. Caught in a love triangle, Vivian finds herself drawn to two very different boys, but that is not her biggest problem. McCormick is her biggest problem, and until she gets him out of her life, she will never be able to be with anyone. less