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When the lines are drawn, will you risk your life to cross them for love?

In the Summer of 1988, tragedy hits home for Charlene Jacobson and her father when her little brother is killed playing a game of basketball in their Detroit housing projects.  She soon finds herself living in the small rural town of Millersville, Georgia, with her estranged grandmother. Millersville is a place where time stands still and the racial divide is as prevalent as the 1950s.  Secrets, lies, and betrayal lurk in every corner. Yet, through it all she finds solace in the arms of Ryan Quinn, a white senior track star and the son of the town Sherriff.  

Will their love cross the finish line?  

EDIT:  Crossing the Finish line has been removed from this site and a revised version with added new content has been published on Amazon Kindle Vella (as of November 2022) under the penname, Shelly B Williams. To those of you who have left reviews, added me to your Favorite Authors and Story Alerts, and helped to make CTFL one of the Top Ten Most Favorited Stories on Valent Chamber, I trully appreciate all the support you have shown me over the years. I hope you will continue to support me as I begin the next phase of my journey as a published author. I couldn't  have done this without you. 

Much Love!

"Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”- Henry Kissinger

In the game of social politics not everyone has power and some don’t understand the power they wield. The power to make and break lives rest in the hands of one man but be careful, he is always watching.

Smiling got her through the deaths of her parents. Therefore smiling will get her through her guardian's wedding. Not that she loves him or anything...

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She didn't choose this Life. He chose It for her. And for that, he must pay the Ultimate Price.

Exceedingly Dope Banner by my homeskillet Valhalla.

You have had life mapped out at a young age. Get into a performance arts college. Own your own dance studio and stay away from boys.... But what happens when you meet the love of your life?  Then come to find out he has a girlfriend? But, he has eyes for only you...

Shenai always wanted to be with Jeremy but with so many obstacles in her way it was impossible. Now that Jeremy’s father has passed away he’s rushed the next girl that best fit his father description to the altar. Shenai sees her window of opportunity with Jeremy quickly boarding up and wants to take the nails off the boards that are going keep her away from Jeremy forever but she doesn’t have the will to do it. Shenai truly believes after Jeremy is married; her life will be over but little does she know it’s only the beginning of chaotic a life and just maybe she might get what she’s always wanted in the beginning.

For married author Dove Morgan, the trip to the big city was the first in a series of things she never thought she'd do. 

                                                                                     (Banner by Missus James)

Lucas Spaulding waited three years before he could claim his woman his mother brought into their privilaged home. She swore that she would never leave, now it looks like she needs to be reminded who she belongs to. she's on notice. Lucas is on the hunt and he doesn't intend to play fair.

Tara does something she never thought she'd do, save one of the living dead. Now she's being hunted by the Authority. Eric is the only one who can protect her-that's if she agrees to give him what he wants in return.

Takes place during S4E9 Let's Get Out of Here. JUICY LEMONS! Tara/Eric with a little Sam/Tara and Alcide/Tara flirting on the side (just because I can't resist a little Tam and Talcide)