There’s a lot Ariana isn’t allowed to do… Ariana has never had a boyfriend. After meeting Carlos at a quinceanera party, she wants one. But her parents, who grew up with the traditional ways of Mexico, simply won’t allow it. And she just decided she doesn’t need permission anymore… Ariana is ready for the freedom that comes with having a driver’s license. But she must convince her brother, Jimmy, to not say anything when she starts seeing Carlos behind their parents’ back, and even then, having a boyfriend isn’t what she thought it would be. Because Carlos is still hurting from his past. Is she ready for the consequences of her decision?... Ariana never would have guessed finally having a boyfriend would come at such a huge price. She doesn’t know how long she can keep up the lie to her parents. And she never realized how much her heart might have to pay if this relationship isn’t something Carlos is ready for. When Carlos starts showing her just how damaged he is, Ariana isn’t sure she’s ready for this either. A Young Adult Contemporary Romance Better Off is a full-length high school romance novel of 61,000 words with a not-so-conventional happily ever after. Better Off is a prequel in the Changing Hearts series, and it recounts events that happened prior to book 1, Without You. Better Off can be read before or after book 1. Please note: this book is intended for readers aged 14+ due to some cursing/sexual situations. Previously published as Unbreakable Love

It's the senior year of high school. Ariana has a second chance at love, and this time, with a much better guy, Lucas. She also sends off her application to her dream college knowing Lucas can't afford to go anywhere but the community college in their hometown. If she can get in and afford to go herself (and that's a big if), Ariana will have a tough choice to make. Attending community college with Lucas or leaving him and everyone else behind to head off to the University of Georgia. Which regret will she choose? Not going to the school of her dreams or possibly ruining her relationship with the guy of her dreams? Meanwhile, Ariana's brother, Jimmy, and best friend, Mayra, contemplate the idea of giving each other a chance.

\\\Get Better Off, the prequel to the Changing Hearts series, for FREE when you sign up for my exclusive book updates at yeseniavargas.com (just copy and paste into your browser)\\\ Jimmy has big dreams... Jimmy’s captain of the varsity basketball team, and he’s going steady with the girl he’s loved since he was a kid. But he wants a college basketball scholarship more than anything. The odds are overwhelmingly against him, though, and then there’s the fact that he’s probably just not good enough to play college ball. And he’s willing to do anything to make them come true... But he doesn’t expect something completely out of his control to mess up everything he’s been working for since he made varsity freshman year. He must practice harder than ever if he wants a half decent chance of getting noticed by scouts during senior year. Jimmy will do anything for that chance at college ball. He just never realized that would mean pushing the girl he loves away or watching his best friend spiral into someone he doesn’t recognize. But he might lose it all for nothing... Sometimes, dreams require big sacrifices. But is it a sacrifice he should make? Or has he already lost everything? Please note: this book is intended for readers aged 14+ due to some cursing/sexual situations. Previously published as Unfailing Love

\\\Author Read Better Off (Prequel to the Changing Hearts Series) first, to avoid spoilers. Find out how you can download it for free at yeseniavargas.com\\\ Maybe not everybody gets to come back from their mistakes... Carlos Herrera just did six months in prison. He wants to move on and forget his past, especially what he did to his girlfriend Valerie back in high school. Ever since Valerie died, his life spiraled out of control. He desperately needs forgiveness. From Valerie’s parents. From himself. Carlos’s mistakes keep him awake at night. They won’t let him go. Carlos must find a way to forgive himself before the grief consumes him from the inside out. But when the last person he loves is stolen away from him, Carlos wonders if life is worth living anymore. Until a girl named Naomi enters his life one night. Naomi pulls Carlos back from the edge, but Carlos knows he’s not ready for a relationship. His heart is in pieces, but it aches for Naomi. What’s the right thing to do? Because if he makes one more mistake, he may not be able to come back from it this time. Author Please read Better Off (Prequel) first in order to avoid spoilers. Please this book is intended for readers aged 14+ due to some cursing/sexual situations/suicidal thoughts.