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The Academy - Push and Shove

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - Push and Shove written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sang Sorenson struggles with her growing feelings when the Academy boys take her in and draw her closer into their world. They work together to uncover the true secrets happening at Ashley Waters High School, where Principal Hendricks will stop at nothing to take them all down. Adding to their complications, Nathan’s father shows up, and he’s just as ruthless and violent as ever, beating up on Nathan. Sang offers Nathan refuge in her home, but Marie is fed up with the boys. She wants them out--all of them—and wants them to take Sang with them. Where will Sang go? What will happen to Nathan? And what about Mr. Hendrick’s spies, watching all of them? Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North will have to focus to get out of this mess, but with Sang assisting them, they’re struggling to keep control. They all promised not to make a move on Sang unless she initiates, but the tension is driving them all to distraction. With the help of Dr. Green and Mr. Blackbourne, they will have to stay strong and engaged. But A first kiss is imminent, and will cost them all more than they could ever have imagined. The Academy, Endlessly Steadfast Keywords: spies, family, young adult, child abuse, coming of age, friendship, action, adventure, YA, mysteries, thrillers, Charleston, academy, menage, reverse, harem, dysfunctional, relationships, social situations, sleuth, private detective, neglect, family, families, high, school, sibling, bullies, bullying, love, romantic, romance, teen, drama, love triangle, contemporary, secrets

The Academy - Drop of Doubt

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - Drop of Doubt written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-19 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sang Sorenson and the Academy boys return to Ashley Waters High School but before they get a chance to even settle in, Sang’s life is threatened by an anonymous caller. They retreat to the protective walls of the Morgan estate, a safe house for when the boys are under fire. But when new threats can break through those barriers that once kept them secure, it leaves Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North rushing to figure out who is hunting them. But when you’re fighting a ghost who seems to know all your secrets, retreating is no longer an option. The Academy, Deceptively Strategic Keywords: spies, family, young adult, child abuse, coming of age, friendship, action, adventure, YA, mysteries, thrillers, Charleston, academy, menage, reverse, harem, dysfunctional, relationships, social situations, sleuth, private detective, neglect, family, families, high, school, sibling, bullies, bullying, love, romantic, romance, teen, drama, love triangle, contemporary, secrets

The Academy - Love's Cruel Redemption

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - Love's Cruel Redemption written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love's Cruel Redemption is the twelfth book in The Academy Ghost Bird Series. Sang’s life was on pause after the dramatic break with her real family. Now she’s back in the game, returning to Ashley Waters to appear like a normal student. However, returning to school hasn’t made her life any easier. When it comes to the Academy and her role in the secret organization, there’s no such thing as normal. When Kota’s mother catches Sang and the guys in the complex web of lies they’ve woven, everything starts to unravel: Their relationships, their ties to the Academy. Everything’s under risk of exposure. Nathan struggles most with his conscience and lying to Erica Lee, the woman who supported him when his own mother was never there, doesn’t seem like the right thing to do. She’s his family and Nathan knows you shouldn’t lie to family. But he also knows the truth could hurt her: It could put Erica in danger. And it could force Kota to make a choice he should never have to: his mother and sister, or his team—his chosen family. With Ashley Waters High School under attack and the principal now missing, the Academy needs to maintain its cover more than ever. It’s a bad time for Erica to start discovering what the Academy is really all about. But to protect them all, Nathan’s willing to take the heat. He’ll do it for Sang, as well as Kota, Victor, Silas, Gabriel, Luke, North, and the rest of the team. He may be their only chance at survival. But Sang, who committed to be all in with her team, isn’t about to let Nathan go down alone. The Academy: Family First

The Academy - Her Song in His Heart

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - Her Song in His Heart written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel Coleman has always known he has distant relatives, but since his father's funeral, he’s never heard a word from them. However, Academy rules are clear: finding your family and putting them forward to the Academy to be vetted for adoption is a requirement of becoming a full-fledged member. If Gabriel doesn't complete the task, he'll be left behind. Again. But now that Sang Sorenson has found a trace of her mother's history, and it's leading to the same town Gabriel's family hails from, he has no excuse to put it off any longer. Sang and Gabriel, along with other team members, are off across state lines to find out about their pasts. What really happened to Sang's mom? Why did Gabriel's family never contact him? What other secrets will they uncover? The only thing they have to keep their sanity is each other, but even their love might not be enough to protect them from having to face family members who have long tried to erase them from their lives. Sang and Gabriel must hold strong as they each face where they came from, knowing what they do next could ultimately change their lives forever. The Academy, Intricate

The Academy - Tempest

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - Tempest written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kayli Winchester is on the run. Chased out of the hospital when Alice returns with a warning that she'll be coming for Kayli soon. Emergency protocol is initiated. Axel, Raven, Corey, Brandon, and Marc are preparing to run themselves. They need to separate from the Academy to protect everyone from the danger. Kayli and the Academy team will do whatever they can to protect their families and friends. They may have to leave Charleston forever to escape Alice's wrath. However, Alice proves she can be everywhere at once. She’s aligned with powerful forces, a group possibly more powerful than the Academy, with corrupt police and officials on their side. No one is safe. No one can be trusted. When people go missing, the police are pointing fingers at Axel and the others. Just when Axel and the rest of the team are coming to understand their own complicated romantic relationships with Kayli, they’re faced with the ultimate realization: staying together could get them all killed. There’s only one way to handle this: Break all the rules, get to Alice, and ensure she’ll never be able to exact revenge again. The consequences will be severe. Success could mean ejection from the Academy. Complete ex-communication. Family will be torn apart. And worse, the team might be forced to disband forever. Everything is at stake. Not even the Academy is prepared for how this will go down. The entire organization may not survive. Will Kayli?

The Academy - Cheat Sheets Remastered

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - Cheat Sheets Remastered written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After almost ten years and over twenty books, insatiable fans of The Academy series have sent in hundreds of questions. From asking about scents, to pleas for what happens next. Overwhelmed with questions, author C. L. Stone tried to keep up by offering up ‘Cheat Sheets’ for fans. Now, for the first time, they've been organized, bundled, and updated! Everything you wanted to know about the Academy and more: Why write about so many guys? What were the guys thinking when…? Who is Volto? Where are all these locations in the series? What will happen in the future? And more about the author. Nearly 400 pages of details and insider information that readers have begged for, now in one collection. The Academy, Answered

The Academy - First Kiss

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - First Kiss written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA TODAY Bestselling Author, C. L. Stone, read First Kiss, the tenth book in The Academy Ghost Bird Series. The time has finally come for Sang Sorenson to be formally introduced to the Academy. Protocol dictates the boys keep the details of Sang’s official introduction to the Academy a secret from her. The only thing they can advise her to do is to work on what will become her mantra: She is determined to stay with her team, no matter what. Despite her wishes, however, the boys are second-guessing her place with them, concerned for her safety. With dangers all around and threats closing in, some of the boys are questioning if this is the right time to bring her to meet the Academy at all. Sang is challenged with being the brave face among them and instilling the confidence needed to keep her with them. However, in order to appear compliant with the Academy’s rules, she has to be willing to listen and try their suggestions. As the boys have suspected and feared, the council wants to see how she’ll work with a different team. An all-girl team. She has no choice but to go along with the proposal or risk losing a shot at the Academy. But when the Academy’s inner world is revealed to her, Sang knows that she’s finally found her place—somewhere she belongs—and she sees a future with them. The deeper she gets, the more she sees how she can make a difference. Learning what she is capable of and the impact she can have, she feels obligated to help. There’s so few girls, and they need her. The guys try to stick to their plan, but every team must pay their debts, and the cost of keeping her might be more than any of them can afford. It’s up to Sang alone to prove to the Academy where she truly belongs—but can she resist the call of a new team that needs her? The Academy, Inside

Scarab Beetle: - The Academy Omnibus Part 1

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1608 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scarab Beetle: - The Academy Omnibus Part 1 written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 1608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books 1 - 4 in the wildly successful (and swoon-inducing) Academy Scarab Beetle Series, together for the first time at a low price. This bundle includes: Thief - Book 1 Liar - Book 2 Fake - Book 3 Accessory - Book 4 Hoax - Book 5 (sneak peek)

The Academy - The Other Side of Envy

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy - The Other Side of Envy written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Other Side of Envy is the eighth book in The Academy Ghost Bird Series. Sang Sorenson dreams of what life might be like for her in the Academy, but joining isn't as easy as simply writing an exam or passing an interview. She'll need to pull the team together to get them on her side in order for it to work, which is harder than it sounds. The boys will do anything to protect her, which, for some, means keeping her out. But that’s not all that’s going on in Sang’s complicated life. After a shocking revelation, Gabriel Coleman splinters himself off from everyone, avoiding not just his Academy team, but even going so far as to avoid Sang. Desperate to bring him back and get him on her side, Sang digs deep into his past to try to discover a way to reach out to him. His truth is riddled with tragic events, but with the help of Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Luke and North, she might be able to reach out to him before envy and despair drag him too far down to be saved. The Academy, Deeply Bonded

Ghost Bird - The Academy Omnibus Part 2

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ghost Bird - The Academy Omnibus Part 2 written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books 5 - 8 in the wildly successful (and swoon-inducing) The Academy Ghost Bird Series, together for the first time at a low price. This bundle includes: Drop of Doubt - Book 5 Push and Shove - Book 6 House of Korba - Book 7 Touch of Mischief (Halloween short story) The Other Side of Envy - Book 8 The Healing Power of Sugar (sneak Peek)

Ghost Bird - The Academy Omnibus Part 1

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1591 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ghost Bird - The Academy Omnibus Part 1 written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 1591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books 1 - 4 in the wildly successful (and swoon-inducing) Academy Ghost Bird Series, together for the first time at a low price. This bundle includes an exclusive that fans have been begging for: Meeting Sang, an alternate POV story of how it all began. Introductions–Book 1 With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang Sorenson abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. What she craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary, because for her, being different meant being cast out alone. When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys, each nearly perfect in every way. Grateful for an influence outside of her parents’ negativity, she quickly bonds with the boys, hoping to blend in and learn from them what it means to have friends. Only the boys have secrets of their own and they’ll do anything to keep her safe from the knowledge of the mysterious Academy they've sworn allegiance to. Bit by bit, Sang discovers her friends are far from what she’d expected. Will her loyalty change when she's forced to remain in the dark, or will she accept that she's traded one house of secrets for another? Meet Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North in a story about differences and loyalty, truth and mystery, friendships and heart-throbbing intimacy. The Academy, ever vigilant. First Days–Book 2 As a new student to Ashley Waters High School, Sang Sorenson hopes her new friends will be the change she’s been craving and will make fitting in a breeze. But Academy students aren’t there to take it easy at the overcrowded school rife with violence. When fights begin, Sang will uncover the true reason the boys traded in their private school lives for public ones. This year, Sang will no longer be invisible. This year, Sang is a target. The principal and vice principal are hot to take Sang down, and her own mother is determined to entrap Sang forever in her belief that the safest place to be is in the shadows. Despite this, Nathan, Luke, Kota, North, Silas, Victor, and Gabriel will discover Sang’s unyielding loyalty. And they will sorely need it. The Academy, supremely influential. Friends vs. Family–Book 3 Sang Sorenson is forced to suffer through another of her mother’s extreme punishments that almost kills her. The Academy boys vow it will be the last. They're determined to keep Sang safe, especially from her own family. Their solution: complete infiltration into her life. Kota, Luke, Silas, Nathan, Victor, Gabriel and North do everything within their power to show Sang what true loyalty means. It takes more than blood to make a family and they want Sang in theirs. Sang experiences a taste of freedom and what it’s like to truly be cared for, wanted. Sang learns a bit more about the boys’ broken families and they discover more than they ever imagined about Sang’s. The Academy was the answer to their problems. Could it be hers? Sang’s actions force her mother to reveal a startling truth that will change Sang’s and the boys’ lives in unpredictable ways. Forever. The Academy, Allegiance Forgiveness and Permission–Book 4 Sang Sorenson’s abusive mother is secure in a hospital and her father has vanished to a new family of his own, leaving Sang and her sister to fend for themselves. But Sang is never really alone. The Academy team has stepped in, promising to protect and care for her. Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North take over, showing Sang they can be depended on for anything. But just because her parents are away, doesn’t mean Sang’s life has become any easier. The newfound freedom will have a higher price than any of them could have imagined. Principal Hendricks now wants to use Sang to exploit Academy secrets. Mr. McCoy has his own dark plans for her. Enemies are closing in. Sang will need to believe in the boys, and the boys will need to trust her if they want to survive their rivals. And each other. The Academy, Relentless Trust

Silas

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silas written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'. Silas Korba's days are filled with working for the Academy and dealing with the realities of bringing his family from Greece to America. Only today is a little different; he meets a girl—a mysterious girl—who needs his help and maybe the help of the Academy. He doesn't know her, but he wants to. There’s something different and special about her and he has a feeling she’s going to change his life forever.

Melody

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Melody written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA TODAY Bestselling Author, C. L. Stone. Note: This book was originally published as Spice God. Newly divorced, Melody ran away from a drugged out ex-husband and a controlling mother with little more than the clothes on her back. She needed a new home and a new job, not to mention a new life. Juniper Island, a thriving and posh hideaway known for its bustling summer tourism, held a promise to be exactly the change she needed. Without a second thought, Melody buys a one-way bus ticket. Directed to the North Shore by the bus driver, she meets Tonac, the unusual chef and owner of Mayana, a restaurant tailored to serve the hard-working island locals. He gives his delicious meals away for free, but that's not the strangest part; he doesn't serve people what they want, only what they need. When Melody tastes the food for the first time, she finds out why the customers keep coming back, and it's not just to eat for free or to be served by a rude waiter with no people skills. The food influences people in unique ways: sometimes it gives them visions, sometimes bravery, and in others it casts a new light into the darkest and faintest of memories -- whether they wanted to remember or not. Knowing she can do better as a server than the crabby waiter, Melody applies for a job at this strange restaurant. Tonac takes her on, but under his care, she comes face-to-face with the secrets of what he really is and who (and what) else inhabits the island. But not all of the residents of Juniper Island are happy with Tonac and his special meals. And when Melody gets caught up in the middle, it'll take more than a few spiced apple tarts or a bowl of pumpkin soup to uncover the deep and dark secrets that some inhabitants of Juniper Island want to keep buried.

Nathan

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nathan written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA TODAY bestselling The Academy: Ghost Bird series, comes a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'. Nathan Griffin's entire life has been about protecting himself. After his mother ran away to save herself, his father turned his attentions to Nathan. His critical, booze-fueled attentions. That kind of abusive attention was the last thing Nathan needed. When he joined the Academy, it changed his life. Now he's finally settled in a place where he can be himself, not be wary and afraid all the time, and sometimes even feel completely normal. One day he discovers Sang Sorenson. She's stuck in a fallen tree and he's instantly drawn to help her. She's not only sweet and adorable, but she's brave and daring, traits Nathan absolutely admires. The more he hangs out with her, the more comfortable he gets around her. The more he wants to know her and let her know him. There's a growing sense of familiarity he's only gotten from his friends, other boys who have been abused and broken. Could she be like him? There's something off with her and he worries about her background and her past. If she'd only tell him what it is, he'd fix it. He knows he could. He'd do anything if she'd just give him the chance.

Sean

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sean written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'. As a doctor at a young age, Sean Green’s life in the realm of healing has meant long and grueling hours, which has left little room for much else. He’s exhausted and overwhelmed but with the high school project about to begin, Sean finally feels like he'll have room to breathe, even if it it’s only between classes. Until, not a second into his release from his hospital residency, he's summoned back into the Academy world doing the kinds of things he’d left behind. But he’s up for the challenges and welcomes the return to his team. Hanging Luke off of a two-story building in the middle of the night? No problem. Except something is up with the team. They all seem to be distracted. But by what? Whatever—or whoever—it is has them distracted to the point that things are starting to fall apart. Sean has a few guesses what’s going on, but nothing could have prepared him for the reality: Sang. And in just the first moment of meeting her, he knows everything in his world is about to change. He knows it with his entire heart. And he welcomes it, and her, come what may.

North

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book North written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-30 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'. North Taylor’s world was all about protecting his family; his stepbrother, Luke, and the rest of his Academy team. Letting anyone else close would require North’s approval, which hardly ever happens. Until this girl crashes into their lives–and literally–into North’s arms. Sang is sweet and pretty, and seems nice enough. But for some reason, the team have been keeping her a secret. And they want North to do the same. The whole team has turned their focus to be around this one girl. Why hasn’t the Academy been informed? Why is Mr. Blackbourne being kept in the dark about her? This isn’t protocol. But then North learns about Sang’s terrible home life. How her family treats her is unimaginable. No wonder she needs them. And it might just take their entire team, a team who, through their own tragedies understands such things, to handle this one girl who needs them the most.

Gabriel

Author : C. L. Stone
Publisher : Arcato Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gabriel written by C. L. Stone and published by Arcato Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-06 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'. Despite having eight great friends thanks to The Academy, what Gabriel Coleman really wants is a connection with someone special. However, he’s never had much luck with girls. He doesn't have the sleek looks, wealth, or charm like his friends. The Academy has helped him a lot since his family died in tragic accidents, and he'll always be grateful for what they've done for him, but he can't help wanting more. When his friends talk about the new girl they’ve met, Sang Sorenson, he's shocked to learn about the horrible things that are happening to her. He hasn’t even met her yet so there’s no way he could have guessed how sweet, considerate, and inquisitive she is. How could anyone think to do anything horrible to her? But he knows, if only by her haunted expression, there’s more to her than the sweet girl his friends are half in love with already. Of course, he's all in to help her. From the moment Gabriel and Sang meet, there's an immediate connection. She’s a girl who asks him questions, and seems genuinely interested in his answers. Seems genuinely interested in him. Gabriel wants to do the right thing by helping his friends keep an eye on her, but he can't shake the feeling that there's something more between him and Sang. He can only hope she sees it too. Keywords: Free, freebie, spies, family, young adult, child abuse, coming of age, friendship, action, adventure, YA, mysteries, thrillers, Charleston, academy, menage, reverse, harem, dysfunctional, relationships, social situations, sleuth, private detective, neglect, family, families, high, school, sibling, bullies, bullying, love, romantic, romance, teen, drama, love triangle, contemporary