The REAL Series by Laura Ross

Reina is a troubled teenage girl. Yet, what makes her troubles worse as a single mother at sixteen? She’s torn between multiple lovers and faces an immense amount of danger and heartache at just what her bad choices reaped. Take a step into the story of a teen, as written by one, as she learns how the value of awareness and understanding can illuminate the meaning of our choices. Book 2 in The REAL series.

"The dark was where it was the moon and stars held their own beauty and secrets to the past. ". Trice has lived her entire life under the cloak of secrets. They are the very glue that seals her relationships with her dangerous boyfriend, scorned ex, and embittered crush. When her hidden truths are revealed, everything explodes. BOOK 6 in The REAL Series.

"You are everything. ” I whispered, falling and feeling myself become captive in her eyes and enraptured by her love. “You are HOME…”. Yvonne has never felt safe. Anywhere. Ever. When a chance encounter with a green-eyed neighbor unearths some of her past and the fragmented horrors that define her life, she’s left to pick up the pieces of what was to forge her own haven. Her own home. BOOK 7 in The REAL Series.

“Pity played a huge part in me dropping the “L” from my government name so that I could live and profit comfortably from the shadows. Ain’t that a shame? Yeah, that’s me, and you’d best learn not to forget it. ”. I was born to be the next drug kingpin of Camden, at least I should’ve been. I’m from a place where people know not to question my demand. If I say jump, then there ain't no asking “how high,” since my gun will already be aimed at your head... more“Pity played a huge part in me dropping the “L” from my government name so that I could live and profit comfortably from the shadows. Ain’t that a shame? Yeah, that’s me, and you’d best learn not to forget it. ”. I was born to be the next drug kingpin of Camden, at least I should’ve been. I’m from a place where people know not to question my demand. If I say jump, then there ain't no asking “how high,” since my gun will already be aimed at your head. I got caught up in some shit that made me hit the ground hard, but after finding her? I know this wild ride of a life is worth giving a chance. I gambled high, and lost it all. Now it’s time I get back. Book 8 in The REAL Series. less