In Union City, love isn’t soft. It’s possession. It’s protection. It’s power.
Crescent 'Cent' Wellington is finally stepping into a life she fought like hell to claim. College classes. Motherhood. A future built on her terms. After everything she’s survived, she’s determined to move forward, not just as a woman shaped by her past, but as one who owns her future. But freedom comes with a cost, because Crescent doesn’t belong to an ordinary man. Fransisco “Faxx” Wellington is control wrapped in calm, violence sharpened into precision, and devotion that borders on obsession. To the world, he’s unhinged. To Crescent, he’s the man who worships her, protects her, and reminds anyone watching exactly who she belongs to.
And people are watching.
On campus, attention turns into interest. Interest turns into risk. One wrong look, one wrong move, and lines begin to blur between Crescent’s new life and the dangerous world she thought she could keep separate. Faxx sees it before she says a word, and he doesn’t wait for threats to become reality, because in his world, prevention is survival.
As Crescent navigates classrooms, friendships, and the fragile normalcy she’s building, outside pressures close in. A looming custody battle threatens her family. Old power structures refuse to release their grip. And beneath it all, the tension between independence and possession begins to tighten.
She wants her future. He refuses to lose what’s his. And in a city where love is as dangerous as the enemies circling them, Crescent is forced to face one Being claimed by a man like Faxx doesn’t make you weak.
It makes you untouchable.
***This book contains explicit language, graphic violence, and strong sexual content. It is intended for adults.***
E. Bowser is a new exciting author of paranormal romance, mystery, and suspense. E. Bowser loves to come home and write whatever stories come to mind. E. Bowser always wanted to write a story that people would like to read and give their feedback to make her next ones better. She loves to read herself and take great pleasure in doing so. E. Bowser started writing short stories about life, anything horror or paranormal when she was in middle school. E. Bowser loves to write whatever her imagination can come up with over a cup of tea. You can contact me @: www.ebowserbooks.com www.facebook.com/authorE.Bowser Twitter @ebowser0110 Instagram @e.bowserbooks
This story was so good it aligned a lot of details and unspoken questions were answered. Crescent can’t catch a break! This story was full of the spice we love to see from the quad but also laced with the danger and anxiety known to appear with enemies are lurking that weren’t highly visible on the radar. I fear there is so much more to unfold with her story due to her sorted past. The cliff hangers always keep us wanting more. E. Bowser does what she always does well. Draws you in and just when she’s enraptured you she sneaks up and rips the rug. Great job again. I love it in this wild universe.
I enjoyed the story and loved spending time with these characters again, but as a reader who has followed the main series, I occasionally felt like I was missing context from side stories and Patreon content. There were several references and character developments that felt like they happened off-page, which made parts of the reading experience feel less seamless than I wanted. Dear Literary Ancestors, Please let the next installment be available to the general public and not locked behind a sold-out Patreon tier. Amen.
E Bowser has written another classic Union City story!! Cent goes back to school & all hell breaks loose! Sandstorm comes out to play, Tali is territorial & Henny is still Henny 😏. Cent just wants to go to school, take care of her babies, be “normal” & bury her past. We all know, in the UCK world, nothing is normal. This is a page turner & you KNOW they’re gonna keep it nasty!! Ya’ll better tap in‼️ 😜🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
We are back in Union City with my favorite couple Francisco "Faxx" and Crescent "Cent" Wellington. Cent is back in school trying to have something normal just for her while also thinking of a way to get her lick back. But all is not as it seems with her school friends. Something is always going down in Union City. I did not see the end happening the way it did and cannot wait for part 2.
…….. did you just do this to me Miss Bowser? Did you just do this to me? How long do I have to wait? Oh my bleeding God!! I am really sitting here in shock and all and my heart hurts and I don’t know what to think. Oh my God oh my God.!!!!
I love how E. started this book as a slow burn……. leaving me with a lot of questions about who certain people were at the beginning of the book and definitely at the end of the book!!!!! The cliffhanger…….. Master-fucking-Piece!!!
WHO DOESN'T LOVE FRANSISCO "FAXX" AND CRESCENT "CENT" WELLINGTON THEY ARE A FAVORITE. I LOVE THE WAY HE LOVES ON HER AND THE WAY SHE DOESN'T PLAY ABOUT HIM. THIS BOOK WAS THE BOOK WE DIDN'T KNOW WE WANTED AND NEEDED.