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B. Truly

Flowers in the Attic meets The Family that Preys

Madison

 When the rising tides of my life peak, I’m left struggling with the currents of the storm. My dad is a gambling addict, and it costs him everything. Mama bounces back quickly from the havoc Dad’s addiction causes. She proves this by getting a new man. Her Rico Suave is just the tip of the iceberg—she moves us across state to live with him and his two sons.My older sister has no problem fitting in. Although I'm the total opposite—I am not a social butterfly. Taught to make the best of even the worst situations, maybe I should give my new family a chance.

 My life finally seems to be back on track until a dreadful night, shatters my dreams. My world is flipped upside down because of the consequences I must now bear. Thinking about that night torments me. For my sanity, I must keep the door to my darkest memory locked. No one will believe me if I set the truth free—not even my own sister.

Justin

 After the heartbreak my future stepsister has suffered, I understand Madison being skeptical of her ready-made family. As we get to know each other better, we learn we are two birds of the same feather. Our chemistry is undeniable, but if we tempt fate, will our relationship oscillate in the balance?

 Life seems to be falling into place until one night changes everything. What happens to her that she can’t even look me in the eyes. It’s like somehow, my face has scorned her. I want to be the key to her secret. But Madison won't confess—desperate to keep her darkest secret locked away. 

 Recommended for 16+ due to sexual content and language. Some content dealing with sexual assault may be disturbing.

Jamiel Cal-Pin

Kali Malia

B. Truly Fantasies

My Darkest Secret

Scorn of Secrets

Madea’s Family Reunion meets Fear
 
Justin: 
The deceit in my family is rooted deep like jagged thorns and no one can avoid getting pricked. The door to my first love—my future stepsister’s worst secret was unlocked. It cost any chance our relationship had. There’s no evading the truth—it’s my face that’s scorned her.

The falling leaves of autumn are like me sweeping away my chaotic past. No sense in dwelling on what could’ve been. I must accept what is and move forward with the next season of my life.

Opening myself up, I get back out there. Dating again seems to be a step in the right direction.

Madison:
About to start college, I bump into someone from my complicated past, and my heart is torn. The dilemma I struggle with is do I let other people’s opinion define who I am? I must decide if I’ll push through the ridicule and pave my own path. Could the face that has scorned me be the key to my resolve? I’ll never know if I take the easy way out.

I’ve unlocked the door to my darkest secret only to have it return to torment me. As the thorns of his obsession encompass me, I discover I’m part of a twisted ploy. If I don’t figure a way out of this predicament, then the life I’ve known may cease to exist.

Miranda Sprague

Thorn of Secrets