My life has never been perfect. In fact, it’s anything but. When my parents passed away in a car accident, I had to take care of my little sister. I supported us both as I tried to finish college and work two jobs. It’s hard to focus on my life when I have to keep myself together for someone else. But just as I felt everything was falling apart, I landed my dream internship at the NYPD Crime Analysis Unit. Although I am guarded, my new boss is determined to befriend me, and so is her cop brother and his two best friends. As hard as it is to keep my walls around them up, they’re starting to crumble. With my new connections in place—searching deeper into the truth of my parents’ accident—it causes unwanted attention from powerful people. Though the truth may be harder to swallow. What if the truth will change the course of everything I’ve ever known? \\\BRITTLE HEART is a slow burn, MMFM spicy ‘why choose’ contemporary romance. It is the first book of the Memento Vivere Duet and ends on a cliffhanger. The book contains graphic violence, profanity, and sexual content. Some parts may be triggering. \\\

He almost killed me this time. Almost. All the struggles have made me tough, but I will come back stronger. Opening up did not go as planned, and my feelings are all over the place. I finally found someone to rely on, someone who is made for me. So why can’t I stop thinking about his two best friends? Despite all the warnings, my search for the truth continues. I need to know what happened the night my parents died, even if it means I might meet the same fate. With hints of involvement from people I least expect, I will have to fight harder than ever for myself and my family. And if I fail… the consequences could be deadly. Is my need for justice worth jeopardizing my new life? Or will my path to the truth be the last twist of the knife? \\\TOUGH SOUL is the final installment of the Memento Vivere Duet by Blake Black. A slow burn, MMFM spicy ‘why choose’ contemporary romance. Contains violence, graphic killing, bad language, and sexual content. Some parts may be triggering. \\\