You’ve got an attitude, I can fix that...

In Emma Cost's debut novel and series, she asks the question...

Can love survive betrayal, bullets, and death?

Can you survive a dangerous man’s obsession?

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After the death of her mother, Valentina Ramos was raised by her cold and distant father and can’t even remember what real love feels like. The only people in her life who have shown her any kind of respect  are her best friends, Zuri and Mazie. From the school yard through college, these girls have been with Valentina through thick and thin. Things get really thick when Valentina’s father forces her into a marriage with a mysterious man. Can Valentina find happiness when everything is working against her?

In Emma Cost’s debut novel and series, she asks the question…Can love survive betrayal, bullets, and death?

Zuri Otieno has been swimming against the tide since the day she was born. The world she grew up in seemed determined to keep her down, but Zuri is determined to claw her way out of the slums to change the world for the better. The only people Zuri knows she can count on are her best friends Valentina and Mazie. Since Zuri was given a scholarship to join Mazie and Valentina's fancy private school, these three women have been attached at the hip. Zuri has worked harder than her peers to reach her dreams, but Zuri thrives none-the-less. Staring down the barrel of ivy league law school, working full time, and being completely on her own, Zuri's world gets rocked when a dangerous stalker flips her plans on their head. Can Zuri survive long enough to become Zuri Otieno, Esquire or will a dangerous man take everything she's built for his own selfish obsession?

Coming: April 15, 2026