Shadows Fall Behind (BLM Book 1)

Growing up in a home where religion and abuse are interchangeable, eighteen-year-old Nayo Thomas is struggling with balance. Abiding by HP rules, surviving her bible-thumping grandmother, and locking down an escape from demons on her back consumes the freckled-face loner. Comic books have become a temporary fix, but Nayo craves more. Fortunately, a new member of Trinity Baptist steers the sheltered beauty from between the pages and straight into the lane of the new kid on the block.

Nurtured by the streets, Sonder “Solo” Knox is now paying his debt to society. A ward of the state and a menace to HP streets, Solo is looking to settle all debts before implementing his last getaway. After being caught drag racing, the bucket hat-wearing driver is ordered to complete community service. Closed off by nature, Sonder’s dreams of dominating motorsports has kept him afloat, however, the unique distinctions of his new classmate introduces a softer element to his solid plans.

Enthralled by new energy and fueled by shared dreams, will the young couple outrun their shadows?