Author: loustock

Life had never been simple for Miki Quinten. Her mom had died when she was eight, and in the aftermath of their loss, her father turned his grief into alcoholism, inadvertently converting their home into a melting pot of debauchery. Unwilling to be put into the foster system, Miki takes control of her own life and becomes invisible to almost everyone but her best friend and godmother. It stayed … It stayed that way until her junior year in high school and the sudden, unexpected crash landing of Childress High’s star defensive end, Dustin Hill, into her life. The unlikely…

Pain and grief manifest differently in everyone. For Ethan Walker, it came in waves. After the loss of his mum in a senseless accident, Ethan finds solace in alcohol, drugs, and debauchery, setting him on a perilous path. When Ethan manages to get involved in an illegal fighting ring, he finds himself in the crosshairs of a dangerous dealer. A man who sees him as nothing but an opportunity to get … get what he wants and keep him on top. When his decisions almost cost him everything, Ethan’s forced to look at his life and reassess his priorities. Only…