Who would've ever thought Serenity Huxley would make it to graduation day?Raised in the projects by an aunt who ain’t never let her forget she wasn’t wanted, and a mama branded crazy and tossed away like trash, Serenity’s life has been one long fight for peace. Thick, smart, and guarded with a heart full of bruises, she just wanted to walk that stage, collect her diploma, and disappear into something better.But peace don’t come easy in the hood... moreWho would've ever thought Serenity Huxley would make it to graduation day?Raised in the projects by an aunt who ain’t never let her forget she wasn’t wanted, and a mama branded crazy and tossed away like trash, Serenity’s life has been one long fight for peace. Thick, smart, and guarded with a heart full of bruises, she just wanted to walk that stage, collect her diploma, and disappear into something better.But peace don’t come easy in the hood.Not with a secret relationship with Bryson—the local baseball celebrity with wandering eyes and a cheating heart. 'Cause with friends like Jaliyah who needs enemies. And with unpredictable drama poppin’ off at any given time, there’s no time to relax.Serenity’s world starts unraveling fast—and just when it feels like she can’t take any more, she crashes into Zayden Banks. Literally… He’s quiet. Dangerous. A self-made millionaire with a felony past and a heart wrapped in scars. He sees something in Serenity she forgot existed… Her worth. But love can be a battlefield that neither wants to fight.As secrets explode, betrayals cut deep, and blood spills in the streets, Serenity discovers that her entire life is built on lies. From her aunt’s twisted control to her mother’s dirty secrets… and a shocking revelation that changes everything. Now, someone from her past is coming to collect. And the final scene is pure war, but will Serenity come out unscathed? less
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