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The Rise And Fall Of Winter
After her parents' tragic and fatal deaths and no family to turn to for help, Winter Bell is thrown into the system at the tender age of ten years old.
Through everything that she's been through, Winter has learned to never trust any one minus her best friend, Summer who she meets while in foster care.
When life’s unfortunate circumstances arise and they’re forced to go their own separate ways, Winter is thrust into the hardcore hell known as life, and this time she has to do it solo.
From everyday heartbreak, to struggles most people can’t even imagine, and maybe even Winter finding her rainbow after the hell she’s been through, come on this exhilarating ride as you experience “The Rise and Fall of Winter”.
Through everything that she's been through, Winter has learned to never trust any one minus her best friend, Summer who she meets while in foster care.
When life’s unfortunate circumstances arise and they’re forced to go their own separate ways, Winter is thrust into the hardcore hell known as life, and this time she has to do it solo.
From everyday heartbreak, to struggles most people can’t even imagine, and maybe even Winter finding her rainbow after the hell she’s been through, come on this exhilarating ride as you experience “The Rise and Fall of Winter”.
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402 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 22, 2022
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December 25, 2022
A great Christmas story!!!
Winter definitely went thru some trails and tribulations for sure. The things that she had to go thru would sometimes break you, but she always had angels in her corner making sure she understand her greatness. Crimson like I wanted to look at him sideways but I couldn’t because he was honest with every girl, but I did look at him sideways a little with Stormi, like why use that girl and you know you was waiting for Winter 🤦🏾♀️. But I loved how he spoke love and passion into Winter. Now Summers family 👀👀👀, all the secrets that were told had my mouth hanging for sure. The plots and twists were so good in this book they truly make you not want to put this book down!!!
Winter definitely went thru some trails and tribulations for sure. The things that she had to go thru would sometimes break you, but she always had angels in her corner making sure she understand her greatness. Crimson like I wanted to look at him sideways but I couldn’t because he was honest with every girl, but I did look at him sideways a little with Stormi, like why use that girl and you know you was waiting for Winter 🤦🏾♀️. But I loved how he spoke love and passion into Winter. Now Summers family 👀👀👀, all the secrets that were told had my mouth hanging for sure. The plots and twists were so good in this book they truly make you not want to put this book down!!!
January 2, 2025
This was good. Love the ending!! This book made me have all the feels!! So true about karma!! Also showed that certain people are place in your life for different reasons!! Love how Summer and Winter got what their hearts desires and more!! This needs a part 2!!!
February 25, 2025
Hand clap
Great read!! Alecia J, you did the thang with this one right here. This book was good to the last drop. I would have liked more information on a few characters. Just how they go to their point, but it was still good. Just read the damn book.
Great read!! Alecia J, you did the thang with this one right here. This book was good to the last drop. I would have liked more information on a few characters. Just how they go to their point, but it was still good. Just read the damn book.
January 9, 2023
Enjoyed it! 💖
This book is a classic reminder that through all the obstacles, drama and even trauma... What's for you, is for YOU!
Thank you Author Alecia J. for the gems you dropped for us in this book! 💎💪🏾
This book is a classic reminder that through all the obstacles, drama and even trauma... What's for you, is for YOU!
Thank you Author Alecia J. for the gems you dropped for us in this book! 💎💪🏾
May 22, 2023
Good rwad
This book here had it up and down , but most of it was a great stand along. You must read
This book here had it up and down , but most of it was a great stand along. You must read
December 24, 2022
Loved loved loved
Loved this standalone! From Rags to riches! Sisterhood at it's finest, blood couldn't make Winter & Summer any closer. Family, deceit, friendship, love and respect. If you enjoy stories that provide inspiration, this is your books, so many gems and thought provoking content. Relationships are hard, but imagine being in foster care with a family that only wanted you for the money! Winter & Summer dealt with so many storms, however they were able to grown from them especially Winter. Winter had to endure being by herself once Summer was reconnected with her family, but not for long! Crimson was smart beyond his years, he was direct, blunt if you will, but a stand up dude because he was HONEST! Crimson honesty hurt those women who thought they had a good catch, he was just not for them! When he and Winter connected, Crimson had grown more but Winter wasn't ready, yet! Crimson and Summer are siblings they grew to have a strong sibling relationship! In the end Winter got her happily ever after as did Summer!
Loved this standalone! From Rags to riches! Sisterhood at it's finest, blood couldn't make Winter & Summer any closer. Family, deceit, friendship, love and respect. If you enjoy stories that provide inspiration, this is your books, so many gems and thought provoking content. Relationships are hard, but imagine being in foster care with a family that only wanted you for the money! Winter & Summer dealt with so many storms, however they were able to grown from them especially Winter. Winter had to endure being by herself once Summer was reconnected with her family, but not for long! Crimson was smart beyond his years, he was direct, blunt if you will, but a stand up dude because he was HONEST! Crimson honesty hurt those women who thought they had a good catch, he was just not for them! When he and Winter connected, Crimson had grown more but Winter wasn't ready, yet! Crimson and Summer are siblings they grew to have a strong sibling relationship! In the end Winter got her happily ever after as did Summer!
January 11, 2023
Friendships Are Forever!!
It was a lot of people who said Winter would never amount to nothing. She has her sister bestie along with her and the two of them endured alot. When her and Summer met back up, it's like they weren't separated. Everything started falling into place with Summer she met her birth mother. She knew Faith had something to do with her mama's disappearance. Mr.Scott showed Faith no mercy. Pipper got what she deserved. Now why would she do something like that to them knowing she had it done to her? Just evil and money hungry. Angel came into Winter life for a reason. Winter saved Sonovia life with her act of kindness Winter met the love her life though Summer. Winter thanked all of her haters.
It was a lot of people who said Winter would never amount to nothing. She has her sister bestie along with her and the two of them endured alot. When her and Summer met back up, it's like they weren't separated. Everything started falling into place with Summer she met her birth mother. She knew Faith had something to do with her mama's disappearance. Mr.Scott showed Faith no mercy. Pipper got what she deserved. Now why would she do something like that to them knowing she had it done to her? Just evil and money hungry. Angel came into Winter life for a reason. Winter saved Sonovia life with her act of kindness Winter met the love her life though Summer. Winter thanked all of her haters.
December 7, 2025
Karma doesn’t miss
So many people spat on Winter… that Karma surely came around and got them back. Piper, Zaiden, Devin and others. It was sad how she kept losing people, but I’m glad she got her Summer back. She was able to get with her celebrity crush, become a millionaire and do her art! She ended up highly blessed and favored!!! I’m glad Summer got to meet her family and get her mother back. Crimson’s mother was a piece of work… so was Piper. Winter met some wonderful people throughout her life. They spoke life into her and helped her for as long as they could. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
So many people spat on Winter… that Karma surely came around and got them back. Piper, Zaiden, Devin and others. It was sad how she kept losing people, but I’m glad she got her Summer back. She was able to get with her celebrity crush, become a millionaire and do her art! She ended up highly blessed and favored!!! I’m glad Summer got to meet her family and get her mother back. Crimson’s mother was a piece of work… so was Piper. Winter met some wonderful people throughout her life. They spoke life into her and helped her for as long as they could. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
January 3, 2023
Amazing read from beginning to end. Loved this story from foster care to millionaires. Loved the sisterhood between Winter and Summer even thou they wasn’t blood sisters they looked out for each other and shared what they had and in the end they added to their sisterhood and treated them the same. Even thou this is fiction at its best there’s a truth to this story that we all need to remember treat people like you want to be treated cause you never know when you will have to come back across that bridge that you burnt. Amazing read Author Alecia J.
January 5, 2023
Amazing 🤩🤩
WOW!! To say that these girls went through it is an understatement.... Piper should be ashamed.... As well as her children.... Winter... Winter... Winter lol.... That girl had the biggest heart ❤️❤️ I still can't believe she basically gave a bum dude ALL of her coins 🤦🤦 BUT she really looked out for Sonovia and her kids.... That was so very caring and thoughtful.... I'm glad she woke up and got her Man!!! Please read this one..... I can go on and on but then I'll be done gave away the book ☺️ ☺️ AMAZING 🤩🤩
WOW!! To say that these girls went through it is an understatement.... Piper should be ashamed.... As well as her children.... Winter... Winter... Winter lol.... That girl had the biggest heart ❤️❤️ I still can't believe she basically gave a bum dude ALL of her coins 🤦🤦 BUT she really looked out for Sonovia and her kids.... That was so very caring and thoughtful.... I'm glad she woke up and got her Man!!! Please read this one..... I can go on and on but then I'll be done gave away the book ☺️ ☺️ AMAZING 🤩🤩
January 1, 2025
Triumph...
Winter and Summer truly had some serious challenges. dwaling with an awfyl foster mother and siblings who could care less about you and your well being could turn one cold. Winter grew up in that cold environment many ways yet she maintained her gentle and caring spirit. She made sure to maintain her dignity while standing up for herself. This a story is about triumph and Faith. Once you learn to value yourself and your gifts. The world becomes an open door of possibilities. Bravo! Must read!❤🔥📚
Winter and Summer truly had some serious challenges. dwaling with an awfyl foster mother and siblings who could care less about you and your well being could turn one cold. Winter grew up in that cold environment many ways yet she maintained her gentle and caring spirit. She made sure to maintain her dignity while standing up for herself. This a story is about triumph and Faith. Once you learn to value yourself and your gifts. The world becomes an open door of possibilities. Bravo! Must read!❤🔥📚
December 23, 2022
Amazing 💙
This was a beautiful story……. Winter and Summer the bond the shared was absolutely beautiful and rare!!! A bond like that is something that everyone should be able to experience. Crimson was blunt, caring, funny and knew what he wanted out of life and I’m sooo glad Winter was that woman for him!!! Crimson Sr. and June were so adorable and I’m glad their love never wavered. Angel and Sonovia were great assets to the circle also ❤️ Great job Alecia !!
This was a beautiful story……. Winter and Summer the bond the shared was absolutely beautiful and rare!!! A bond like that is something that everyone should be able to experience. Crimson was blunt, caring, funny and knew what he wanted out of life and I’m sooo glad Winter was that woman for him!!! Crimson Sr. and June were so adorable and I’m glad their love never wavered. Angel and Sonovia were great assets to the circle also ❤️ Great job Alecia !!
January 3, 2023
AMAZING 💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Alecia J this Stand Alone is a Bestseller!!! What happened to Summer and Winter in Piper's foster home was very sad!!! I never experienced the situations Summer and Winter did, but some of my classmates were in foster homes and they were mistreated. I wanted to beat Piper and her kids!! So Glad that Summer and Winter did not Give up!!!!! Karma definitely showed up and handled the heartless!!!!!!
Alecia J this Stand Alone is a Bestseller!!! What happened to Summer and Winter in Piper's foster home was very sad!!! I never experienced the situations Summer and Winter did, but some of my classmates were in foster homes and they were mistreated. I wanted to beat Piper and her kids!! So Glad that Summer and Winter did not Give up!!!!! Karma definitely showed up and handled the heartless!!!!!!
January 5, 2023
Alright now!!
I'm so glad I waited to read this book. Today I sat it for my Kindle to read to me. My brain was in a different space to read. Winter went through hell and back. Only to push back when she was in a corner. Her giving her ass to kiss after her Glo up was right. She shitted on all them people. Not nary none of them could even say they were even still were she left them at. They all were doing bad. See how God don't like ugly?!
I'm so glad I waited to read this book. Today I sat it for my Kindle to read to me. My brain was in a different space to read. Winter went through hell and back. Only to push back when she was in a corner. Her giving her ass to kiss after her Glo up was right. She shitted on all them people. Not nary none of them could even say they were even still were she left them at. They all were doing bad. See how God don't like ugly?!
July 31, 2023
wonderful
Ten stars across the board yes ma’am that’s how you come with this banger fix your crown and take a bow sometimes we forget that God gives strength to his strongest worriers and we all fall but we get up winter was just that it’s hard to find true friends these days the between summer and winter was off the charts thanks again for giving us another banger keep them coming
Ten stars across the board yes ma’am that’s how you come with this banger fix your crown and take a bow sometimes we forget that God gives strength to his strongest worriers and we all fall but we get up winter was just that it’s hard to find true friends these days the between summer and winter was off the charts thanks again for giving us another banger keep them coming
December 16, 2023
Recommend as a good read
Oh, how impressive the appropriate quotes. I enjoyed them all! The lessons that Winter learned was invaluable. Crimson was too rough around the edges sometimes but I enjoyed his role in the story. I still wonder how he could be so indifferent toward his mom disappearance even though she did not play the motherly role well. The author accomplished her goal for a very good read.
Oh, how impressive the appropriate quotes. I enjoyed them all! The lessons that Winter learned was invaluable. Crimson was too rough around the edges sometimes but I enjoyed his role in the story. I still wonder how he could be so indifferent toward his mom disappearance even though she did not play the motherly role well. The author accomplished her goal for a very good read.
December 24, 2022
I love when karma shows up!
Winter came out smelling like a rose & those that mistreated and abused her receives their karma tenfold! I love how Crimson was not afraid to let Winter know what it was going to be. Alpha male energy (BDE) is amazing 😁 There were multiple life lessons passed out in this story! 5 🌟 Alecia J!
Winter came out smelling like a rose & those that mistreated and abused her receives their karma tenfold! I love how Crimson was not afraid to let Winter know what it was going to be. Alpha male energy (BDE) is amazing 😁 There were multiple life lessons passed out in this story! 5 🌟 Alecia J!
December 25, 2022
Karma came a calling!!
Winters journey was both inspirational and beautiful to read. Every women needs a Summer in their life. Their overcoming their circumstances with a support team like no other. Winter almost let her dictate her future with Crimson, but his BDE prevailed!!
Great read!!
Winters journey was both inspirational and beautiful to read. Every women needs a Summer in their life. Their overcoming their circumstances with a support team like no other. Winter almost let her dictate her future with Crimson, but his BDE prevailed!!
Great read!!
December 27, 2022
Winter!!!
She went through it all and came out standing strong! I love the gems dropped to encourage and uplift! I could not stand Piper and Devon. I loved Winter and Summer’s relationship. This is a must read. Another great read of this wonderful Author’s work. Well done as usual Alecia J!
She went through it all and came out standing strong! I love the gems dropped to encourage and uplift! I could not stand Piper and Devon. I loved Winter and Summer’s relationship. This is a must read. Another great read of this wonderful Author’s work. Well done as usual Alecia J!
December 28, 2022
Loved It❤️❤️ A Must Read
This is a beautiful story about life and how we can overcome all obstacles through faith and never giving up. Winter with the heart of gold went through hell and back, but with love and some special people in life, especially her sister Summer, she made to the top and married her true love Crimson who was heaven sent!!!
This is a beautiful story about life and how we can overcome all obstacles through faith and never giving up. Winter with the heart of gold went through hell and back, but with love and some special people in life, especially her sister Summer, she made to the top and married her true love Crimson who was heaven sent!!!
February 17, 2023
Beating the odds
This was a really good read! Winter and Summer were able to overcome all the trials and tribulations they went through. Poor Winter, I'm so happy she found happiness and kept pushing through. I enjoyed all the ups and downs because I was able to witness a rainbow at the end of the storms!
This was a really good read! Winter and Summer were able to overcome all the trials and tribulations they went through. Poor Winter, I'm so happy she found happiness and kept pushing through. I enjoyed all the ups and downs because I was able to witness a rainbow at the end of the storms!
February 9, 2025
Such a great rea!!
Great book about overcoming obstacles and never giving up. Winter and Summer were amazing women that never gave up on themselves or each other. People were put in their lives to be a blessing and they in turned blessed others. So happy everyone got what they deserved!!!
Great book about overcoming obstacles and never giving up. Winter and Summer were amazing women that never gave up on themselves or each other. People were put in their lives to be a blessing and they in turned blessed others. So happy everyone got what they deserved!!!
February 21, 2025
Summer's Winter
I love a good survival story. This story is definitely one of survival. Summer and Winter's love survived the highs and lows . I love finding out why their bond was so much deeper than their circumstances. Karma was a big factor in this storyline. A lot of gems were written throughout this great read . Love won despite f damaged hearts .
I love a good survival story. This story is definitely one of survival. Summer and Winter's love survived the highs and lows . I love finding out why their bond was so much deeper than their circumstances. Karma was a big factor in this storyline. A lot of gems were written throughout this great read . Love won despite f damaged hearts .
December 23, 2022
Trying times
First of all thank you for this uplifting story.That being said, just because you're down doesn't mean you have to stay down.When life throws you a curveball, just knock it out the park.Great book.❤
First of all thank you for this uplifting story.That being said, just because you're down doesn't mean you have to stay down.When life throws you a curveball, just knock it out the park.Great book.❤
December 24, 2022
yes
You wrote the heck out of that book. Omg all these characters were love able and most hated all at the same time. You made me cry and even have a moment of realization. I loved this book yiu did a good job
You wrote the heck out of that book. Omg all these characters were love able and most hated all at the same time. You made me cry and even have a moment of realization. I loved this book yiu did a good job
December 30, 2022
GREAT JOB
I love love this author every time I read hear books I take something away from them. The jewels she drop are always what I need at that very moment to push me to keeping going to fighting for betters days. Job well done can’t wait for her next book.
I love love this author every time I read hear books I take something away from them. The jewels she drop are always what I need at that very moment to push me to keeping going to fighting for betters days. Job well done can’t wait for her next book.
December 30, 2022
🔥🔥🔥
I’m so glad them bit(€s got what they deserved. I’ve never rooted for a character in a book so bad..the way I was rooting for Winter . Despite what she went through she remained humble. Girl this book was 🔥
I’m so glad them bit(€s got what they deserved. I’ve never rooted for a character in a book so bad..the way I was rooting for Winter . Despite what she went through she remained humble. Girl this book was 🔥
January 1, 2023
TRAFOW
This book deserves a standing ovation. Winter's story makes you reflect back on some things in your own life and the obstacles you overcome. I would give this story 10 stars if I could.
This book deserves a standing ovation. Winter's story makes you reflect back on some things in your own life and the obstacles you overcome. I would give this story 10 stars if I could.
January 2, 2023
Restoration
Alecia you did it again! You dropped so many gems in this one that hit so close to home for me. When you have favor people who mistreat you don’t realize they sign off on their own doom!
Alecia you did it again! You dropped so many gems in this one that hit so close to home for me. When you have favor people who mistreat you don’t realize they sign off on their own doom!
January 6, 2023
Loved!!
Winter and Summer both endured a lot and I loved their sister bond although they were only foster sisters. Winter went through a lot because of her kindness and I was glad to see her rise. As always Alecia gives you laughter, a touch of spiritual and love.
Winter and Summer both endured a lot and I loved their sister bond although they were only foster sisters. Winter went through a lot because of her kindness and I was glad to see her rise. As always Alecia gives you laughter, a touch of spiritual and love.
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